A Sprinkling of Thoughts
Revlon Insta-Blush, ‘an instant kiss of colour – anytime, anywhere’. Well, at least that’s what their website says. This versatile blusher can be used ‘anywhere’, either on your cheeks like standard blusher, as a highlighter or to help with contouring. It’s also meant to be used ‘anytime’, not only meaning it’s suitable for day to night but also, thanks to its compact design you can pop it in your bag ready to top up your makeup wherever your day takes you.
My favourite type of pudding has to be ice cream, I think it’s definitely my weakness. I’ve even been known to be an ice cream before dinner kind of person, why would you want to be too full up for ice cream??
But surprisingly, the amount of ice cream I can have is pretty limited. A lot of ice creams are bulked out with wheat (great!), or have the whole ‘may contain traces…’ written on the back; meaning as a coeliac, you have to steer clear. And honestly, the gluten free ice-cream market is fairly small. Not that there’s not a lot of variety; it’s just that most of the free from options are not very nice.
I know, I know I’ve said it before. But this truly is the BEST shampoo and conditioner that I have ever used. Herbal Essence Cucumber and Green Tea shampoo and conditioner leaves your hair feeling soft, smooth, bouncy and undeniably clean. That may sound silly, but you know how sometimes you wash your hair and it still feels dirty? Not with this duo.
Winter is not really a good time for me. Constantly competing with the elements and central heating leaves my skin dry and feeling quite sore. I find it so hard to keep my skin moisturised and a long time ago gave up altogether on ever having flake free skin during the colder months. I think it’s important to mention that I have extremely dry, sensitive skin; and have fought with it my entire life. I’ve tried everything I could to tame it – I’ve had creams from the doctor, covered myself in coconut oil, tried the thickest body creams I could find and have even resorted to creaming 3-4 times a day.
I remember skin flying around the room and white flakes coating the inside of my clothes. To say that it’s been a constant fight is an understatement! But this year is different. I’ve finally found something that leaves my skin feeling and looking soft, and – for the first time – completely flake free!
Grey manicures; tipped to be one of the biggest nail trends of 2019. Consider it to be the new nude along flattering shades of taupe, brown and olive green. Think simple, soft, chic and perfectly neutral. We saw grey on the Prabal Gurung runway, showing just how pretty this soft and subtle shade can be.
Another big trend? Super glossy and high shine finishes. Think gel inspired manicures that catch the light and almost look wet. So when I got this No. 7 ‘Porcini’ coloured Gel Finish Nail Colour, I was super excited. Two trends wrapped up together in a soft, subtle shade. I knew it was something that I had to try straight away. And of course share my honest opinion and review.