DHC FOAMING MESH

Hi everyone. I am not going to go into a massive ramble about why I have been away, but I am having problems with my laptop so please be patient if my posts are not as frequent.

I have been sent a great skincare tool to review that costs just £2 so read on if you want to know more.....

DHC BUBBLE FOAMING MESH

This is a face cloth that boosts the performance of the cleansing products you already use to remove dirt and make-up. 

Simply wet the mesh as well as your face and neck. Add any cleanser of your choice into the centre of the mesh and rub between your hands to create a lather. Then hold the ring with one hand and squeeze the foam out with the other.

The amount of lather created is much more than you would get by just using your hands so you are using less of your cleansing products and saving money!

I was kindly also sent the DHC FACE WASH which works really well with this product creating a very generous foam. The face wash is very gentle so perfect for sensitive skin types.

Check out the links for more product information and also to watch the foaming mesh in action.

I use these two products now morning and night as they make removing dirt and make-up so quick and easy.

Share your favourite DHC skincare products in the comments with reasons why. I would love to hear your recommendations.

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Love to you all

Vicky xx

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LACE MAXI SKIRT - £5

Hi loves! I have been finding some bargains online recently and although I won't bother showing you the items that have sold out I must share with you this fantastic lace maxi skirt that I picked up.

LACE MAXI SKIRT

I am between 5ft 2/3" with very pale skin. I hate wearing skirts without tights, but tights give me a belly ache (IBS issues) and I am not a massive fan of fake tan. I thought I would give this problem solver skirt a try in the shades black and cream. 

I love the length. It falls just above the floor with some chunky shoes that I ordered from E5P (no longer available, sorry).

I get the illusion of showing some leg without actually having to do so and I can walk in comfort. 

The underlay skirt is a great length. Because I loved this piece so much I had to order it in coral too. 

I am usually a size 10 sometimes 12 so the medium (10/12) fits me perfectly. 

I think it will work great with fitted tops at night and slouchy jumpers half tucked in for a more casual day look.

Let me know what you think of this bargain in the comments below. There is only a size medium left in the black so hurry if you want it now!

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Love to you all

Vicky xx

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FLORAL CROWN D.I.Y.

Hey lovelies. How has your bank holiday weekend been so far? We had some company over last night and enjoyed some Chinese.

I do enjoy nights in, but I am still enjoying the warmer, sunnier evenings when they do appear. With sunshine, summer and festival season in mind I created my own floral crown.

I ordered a pack of 3 headbands from Ebay, link!

I picked up these yellow roses which come in a bunch of about 10 from the 99p Store.

I cut each rose stem from the bunch and pushed the leaves up the stems so they sat under each rose head. I used some old scissors to cut the stems, but wire cutters would be better. Bending the wires a little helps them to snap.

It's a bit fiddly, but I twisted each rose around the headband as tightly as I could. I just kept adding roses until I was happy with the result.

Obviously the headband can be worn as shown above or more forward depending on your preference.

The 3 headbands were £1.85 so to make one of these headbands cost me about £1.60.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN USING WIRE CUTTERS/SCISSORS AND ASK FOR HELP FROM PARENTS/GUARDIANS WHERE NECESSARY.

Let me know what you think of my floral crown in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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EVERYTHING 5 POUNDS TIMBERLAND BOOT DUPES

Hi sweet peas. I feel like time is flying by like most of you I guess with people mentioning the A/W season already. The other day I noticed these boots on EVERYTHING5POUNDS and snapped them up in shades of camel and nero (black).

WOMENS TRACK SOLE BOOTS

These feel so comfy and I think will be perfect for the winter months. Unfortunately they are only available now in the shade Tortora (brown) and a size 3. So if they up are your street and the right size order now as they are obviously very popular.

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Love to you all

Vicky xx

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GLASSES CLEANER ON THE GO!

Hi lovelies. I have a fabulous travel friendly and very purse friendly glasses cleaner to share with you.

MINI MICROFIBER GLASSES EYEGLASSES CLEANER CLEANING CLIP (RANDOM COLOR)

A brilliant discovery of mine (pats self on back). My glasses get dirty all the time as I have long lashes and wear make-up so they get smudges very easily. I am far too lazy to spray cleaner and wipe them over all the time especially if I am out and about. This handy gadget means I don't have to. A few swipes and I can see clearly again. I have ordered a bunch of them now so I can leave one in my bag, at work and home with some spares. A great price of currently just 72p each. Totally worth it.

I hope this helps any of you glasses wearers out. Even if you use it just for your sunnies while the sun is still out :)

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Love to you all

Vicky xx

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DENTAL, LIPS & HANDS

Hi sweeties and welcome to my blog. I have 3 random product reviews for you in this post and here they are.

PEARL DROPS DAILY WHITENING TOOTHPOLISH

I received this product for Xmas. I always thought Pearl Drops was a tooth polish brand designed for smokers. I remember my Mum using it loads when I was a kid. It doesn't appear to be now and I thought I would try this anyway. The product has a lovely refreshing minty taste that leaves you feeling fresh, but without that zing that can be a little too intense in some products. I found the packaging a bit annoying as it's hard to squeeze the perfect amount out sometimes and there is probably some product still in there as you can't roll it up like squeezy tube toothpastes. I didn't notice any whitening after using this, but I do think the product itself is refreshing and smooth which makes it enjoyable to brush with. I am not sure if it has been re-named, but I have linked a similar product above.

ETRE BELLE LIPLIFT PEEL

I received this in a GlossyBox. Once a week or as needed massage a small amount on the lip area and remove with a damp cotton pad for exfoliated lips. This is a cream formulation with granules. It has quite a nice scent, but unfortunately it was too harsh for my lips. I ended up with very sore red lips. My friend loves it though and I am very sensitive on my lips which I find hard to keep soft and supple most of the time. I may try using this as a face exfoliator instead.

ASTONISH YOURSELF ALOE VERA & LOTUS HANDWASH

This handwash from the 99p Store has such a lovely neutral yet calming and uplifting scent. Very pure and natural. It's a great moisturising handwash that is a total bargain and I would repurchase it. Here are two other handwashes from this range I have reviewed in coconut and silke soft. There is also a yummy chocolate orange one too as well as a gorgeous milk & honey.

Have you discovered any toothpastes that actually whiten? What's your favourite lip exfoliator for sensitive lips? Also let me know your favourite handwash in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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OUTFIT IDEAS: VALENTINE'S DAY / NIGHT

Hi lovelies and welcome to my blog. Valentine's Day is a bit Marmite for some people whether single or not. 

Me and my boyfriend are planning to spend time together at home which suits us both. I am very happy to pour myself a drink while he cooks me a meal ;)

Anyway whatever your plans this year why not make yourself feel special. I have put together a couple of outfits to hopefully inspire you for that special date or girls night out!

I love this Carrie Bradshaw style. This amazing Anna dress was gifted to me by ADORE BOUTIQUE.

This gorgeous Pimlico Pouch from NADIA MINKOFF is the perfect accessory for Valentine's Day with it's red hue and on trend laser cut detailing. This was also a gift to me from Nadia.

The bolero is from Only which is a great piece to cover my arms and shoulders while adding a little shimmer.

I can't remember where my heart/arrow necklace and love ring were from, but the love rings are very popular so I am sure you can find them easily online.

My faithful boots are from Dorothy Perkins which I love to wear with feminine styles to give them a more edgy look.

If you want to go full on here I am sexy the sweetheart neckline on this dress really gives you that impact in this bold pink shade. The sequin embellishment on the cut out back is extra special for that added something. I have this in black which I wore a few weeks ago. The ruching is great to hide problem areas while giving you a va-va voom hourglass shape. I got this at Everything 5 Pounds where I have found many great bargains. This shade appears to be sold out, but there are four other alternate shades here.

The earrings are cute from Bank and match well with the dress. I can't remember where my cupid necklace was from.

The quilted bag I bought at The Clothes Show many years ago.

The black bolero was from Primark.

These heels are perfect for giving you height and are actually very comfortable. They are also from Everything 5 Pounds and appear to be sold out, but they have amazing alternatives in their footwear section here.

Within my jewellery collection I also found these other pieces which I think could also be worn with these outfits.

The I ❤ ME studs are from Accessorize. The L O V E rings came in a set I think from Dorothy Perkins. I sometimes wear the V on it's own as my initial. The two bottom left rings were presents from my boyfriend. I can't remember where the rest is from.

I have not added links for all items as I bought them quite a while ago. They are featured for ideas to wear.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Have a great Valentine's Day/Night wherever and whoever you are with.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

NIVEA EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER & PRO-DERMA INNOVATIONS DAY CREAM

Hi everyone and Happy Friday. I hope everything is great for you all and that you are looking forward to the weekend. Today I have two mini product reviews for you.

NIVEA DAILY ESSENTIALS EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER

INFO

A very efficient and mild cleanser/eye make-up remover that takes off even stubborn waterproof mascara without any rubbing to protect the lashes. Does not leave behind and greasy residue. Shake the bottle before use to mix up both parts of the solution and apply with a cotton wool pad to remove make-up. Suitable for contact lens wearers and all skin types.

MY THOUGHTS

The bottle has now changed shape, but the amount of product is still the same. Mine has a dent in the bottom right corner for some reason. I am usually a fan of Nivea products, but I have to say on this occasion I don't love this one. It is true that the formula is not greasy at all and leaves no residue behind. It does remove make-up, but it takes a lot of product and so I had to keep opening and closing the bottle mixing the liquid parts together. I tried not to rub my eyes and instead wipe as softly as I could, but as I had to keep applying more liquid and using more cotton pads the skin around my eye area did become irritated. I did unfortunately buy two of these at the time as there was a deal on, but I won't be buying this product again and would not recommend it as I found even removing regular mascara a struggle with this product.

PRO-DERMA INNOVATIONS Q10 LIGHT DAY CREAM

INFO

A silky smooth lightweight day cream that helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while giving a youthful radiance.

MY THOUGHTS

I picked this up in the 99p Store. I needed a face moisturiser and thought why not give it a go. The formula is very lightweight indeed. The scent of this product is quite light too and very fresh. The texture of the cream sunk into my skin easily and the scent was great to wake me up each day. I did use this at night too though so don't think it will keep you awake if you are wanting to relax and settle down for the evening. I would not say I saw amazing results of anti-wrinkling, but my skin was left very soft and supple. I would buy this product again.

I hope you enjoyed these wee reviews. If you have any eye-makeup remover suggestions please leave them in the comments below along with great moisturisers for dry/mature skin.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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SOAP & GLORY BARGAIN BUCKET

Hey loves and welcome to Beautiful Addictions. For those of you who haven't already picked it up Soap & Glory have their spectacular bargain bucket of treats available for you released today!!

Costing just £29 for over £75 worth of products!

So what's inside the box designed by Hattie Stewart?

HAND DREAM SUPER CREAM

ORANGEASM BODY WASH

BUTTER YOURSELF BODY LOTION

HEEL GENIUS

SUGAR CRUSH BODY SCRUB

WHIPPED CLEAN SHOWER BUTTER

THE RIGHTEOUS BUTTER BODY BUTTER

OFF YOUR FACE CLEANSING CLOTHS

SEXY MOTHER PUCKER LIPGLOSS LIP LACQUER IN CHARM OFFENSIVE

THICK & FAST SUPER VOLUME MASCARA

BONUS DRAWSTRING BAG

This is now sold out online and although the box came in 2 designs the version shown above is the only one left in stock.

So run to Boots stores now lovelies and grab this treat to gift someone this Xmas. You could even split some of the products up to gift separately or why not indulge yourself with the whole box ;)

For any family or friends stuck on what to buy me this Xmas please run to Boots for this now. I mean right now go on. Stop what you are doing and get it for me PLEASE :) XXXXXXXXXXX

Do let me know below if you have this already or plan to in the comments below.

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Love to you all

Vicky xx

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99P STORE VITAMIN E LOTION

Howdy people. How are you all on this fine Sunday? I have a product review for you this afternoon of a bargain skincare product.

I picked up this 500ml body lotion in the 99p Store. It has lasted me for ages and so it is definitely worth the 99p I paid for it. It contains natural essential oils and moisturises well. My only bug bear with it is that it is one of those that you really have to work into the skin and wait for it to dry. Once sunk in though skin feels soft and supple. It has a creamy baby soft scent perfect for those not wanting an obvious perfumed smell.

Let me know your pound shop bargains in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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STARGAZER NAIL DECOR

Hello lovelies. I am rather bored at the moment doing washing and general house stuff so I thought a perfect distraction from all the mundane tasks of life would be to blog so here I am with a sparkly post for you :)

STARGAZER NAIL DECOR (L-R: UV PINK, BLACK & GOLD)

I was very kindly sent these beautiful nail art pots to review for you. These glitter flakes can be applied with nail glue or wet nail polish. Feeling in a Gothic mood with Halloween coming up I went for the Black Nail Decor.

I applied a clear coat for a base and used a teaspoon to sprinkle them over the nails when they were still wet. As I wanted to try them with a clear polish I went over them again to seal the top and manoeuvre them into place. They did move about a bit, but once the polish had dried they were set in place. As you can see I applied a generous amount, but you could be more specific in your design if you wanted just a few dotted around and carefully place them onto your nails with tweezers. A big tip would be to put a tissue or towel underneath the pot when opening and also applying these Nail Decor designs as they do like to spread everywhere. My pots were quite overfilled which is great because you get more product, but not so great for stopping it going everywhere.

This shade I would say is more of a dark gunmetal grey than black. It has multi-coloured reflects like you would see in oil when it catches the light. The UV Pink is slightly translucent and very pretty. I think it would work best on white or very bright shades to show off the colour. The Gold Decor is a rich colour which to me looks like it has a green undertone. Think of the type of gold you see on Xmas chains that you hang from the ceiling.

I applied these to two accent nails. While I have been doing chores today the left one has stayed put and the right one came off in one piece. Because nails are curved and I applied a lot of flakes I think that one of the flakes didn't stick down as well as the others causing the design to come away. So one nail lasted a day and the other is still going strong. I am not sure if using something like the Seche Vite Fast Dry Topcoat would help them to last longer, but for this type of nail art when you are doing chores etc I think most designs won't last that long.

So my overall thoughts are that these are best for a night out or event. Especially this festive season. Just make sure that you put your feet up when you have applied them and laze like a sparkly princess until after your nail debut at least :)

The STARGAZER NAIL DECOR flakes also come in a multi-colour shade and there are two sphere designs in black or silver which are the caviar effect nail art.

Let me know your tips for making nail art like this last longer along with your favourite nail art products in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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DRESS ME BETTY PANACHE PENDANT

Hi lovelies! If you are in the UK at the moment this weather is crazy right? Rain, wind, sunshine, thunder, lightening, hot, cold. Changing by the minute it's hard to know what to wear. One thing that the weather can never spoil is our choice of fashion jewellery though. 

Today I want to share with you a fabulous piece from DRESS ME BETTY that I met recently at the BLOGGERS LOVE LFW GIFTING LOUNGE.

DRESS ME BETTY PANACHE PENDANT

This pendant comes in a different style of green, yellow or pink. This style however is the multi with a more flared out design. The chain is adjustable in length and is a gunmetal shade. The pendant itself has silver gems with a pale pink stone at its heart. Decorated with coloured accents of salmon pink, sky blue, pistachio green, lilac and bright yellow. This is a gorgeous statement piece that is very lightweight. Perfect to wear under a collar, over a plain tee or with a strapless dress.

DRESS ME BETTY have many fabulous pieces at affordable prices that are great for any time of year, but especially perfect for festive events and as gifts this A/W season.

This was a gift from DRESS ME BETTY that I wanted to share with you.

Let me know your favourites from their collection in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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SKINCARE, TANNING & FRAGRANCE

Hi lovelies it's good to know you are here. I have 4 product mini reviews for you all for your body.

MITCHELL AND PEACH BODY CREAM

I received this product in my March Beauty Blossom GlossyBox where you can find full product information. This was not a heavy cream and did absorb into the skin easily. The scent I like, but don't love.

OUTDOOR GIRL SUMMER LEGS TAN IN A CAN LIGHT/MEDIUM

I think I picked this up in a 99p Store in the hope that I might be lucky to find a product similar to the Sally Hansen airbrush legs product that so many people like, but I have not tried. As expected however I didn't like the look of the shade. I tested a patch on my leg and it looked like a yellowy orange tone. At least it wasn't expensive though. This does however come in a shade of medium/deep so perhaps that's a better tone for those with a darker complexion.

IMPULSE SECRET SMILE BODY SPRAY

This was another Impulse body spray that I loved. I picked this up in the 99p Store, but it's currently reduced to 98p at Superdrug in the link above. It's a soft floral scent with an uplifting fruitiness of green apple and raspberry.

IMPULSE VANILLA KISSES BODY SPRAY

I was very kindly sent 2 of these cans by Impulse to try and I am still using it. Sometimes I find vanilla scented products a bit too sweet for my taste. This is a little too sweet when I first spray it. Think like creamy butter icing. However once it settles on my skin it changes into a more musky, feminine scent that is not overpowering. This is also reduced to 98p at Superdrug at the moment.

I hope you have enjoyed these body product reviews. Any body cream, tanning or fragrance recommendations please leave in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

Pond's Institute Cold Cream Cleanser

Hi loves and Happy Fathers Day to all those celebrating it today. This afternoon I am here to talk about a multi-tasking skincare product that was sent to me for free to test and review for you.

POND'S INSTITUTE COLD CREAM CLEANSER 50ML

This cleansing product removes dirt and make-up deep down while hydrating your skin. It's such a versatile product that left my skin feeling and looking very glowing and radiant as well as moisturised and plumped.

The ways in which I used this product:

As a cleanser/make-up remover ~ With a cotton pad I manoeuvred the cream around my skin.

As a moisturiser ~ I massaged the product in with my fingers and my toning wand.

As a face mask/gentle exfoliation ~ I applied it all over my face and neck and after a minute or so used a warm wet face cloth to remove the product.

As a highlight ~ I dotted some onto my cheekbones for a highlight effect.

It can also be used to set the brows.

This cream has a very softening effect on the skin with a comforting old fashioned scent. The texture is not loose, but not too sturdy either. I am so glad that I got to try out this cult product. I can see why celebs such as Kylie Minogue are a fan.

Suitable for all skin types I would certainly recommend this product. When using this as a cleanser without removing make-up I didn't feel the need to moisturise afterwards so it's great for those always in a rush or on their travels.

As it keeps skin so plumped and smoothed I think it's a great anti-ageing product. My only negative is that if you apply it and don't wear any make-up it can look very reflective on the skin. This doesn't bother me, but it's something I thought I should point out.

I have linked to Tesco above as this product is currently selling for £3.00. It is also available to purchase at Boots, Sainsbury's & Superdrug.

What are your favourite cleansers? Let me know with reasons why in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx