Sunday Funday: Cushions and Cuddles

I can't believe it’s Monday morning already, the weekend will just never be long enough. I had a lovely day yesterday though, for me Sundays are all about leisure and doing whatever you want whether it’s shopping, eating or just spending the day lazing in your pyjamas and I did a bit of all 3 yesterday.

My friend and I did a bit of shopping and I picked up these two gorgeous cushions from Primark, how cute is the fox one! I cam so close to buying 'that' Zara bag which everyone seems to have but I didn't wanna follow the crowd and now i cant stop thinking about it! I may have to do a cheeky online purchase on my lunch break.

Shopping is never the same without a spot of lunch and Nandos was our food of choice, I opted for medium chicken then poured hot sauce all over it, you can’t beat a bit of spice.

I finished of the day with a bit of nail painting and having a blog and You Tube catch up. I love snuggling up in bed with a cup of tea, chocolate bar and lighting lots of candles, it’s just what Sundays are made for.

What did you get up to this weekend?

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Nails: L'oreal Confetti Top Coat

L’oreal Confetti Top Coat - £4.99

I was excited about the L’oreal Confetti Top Coat as soon as I heard about it. I love nail art but with my unsteady hand and lack of patience I often find myself in a smudgy mess and a bad mood so when a simple product comes along that does everything for you I immediately need it in my life.

The L’oreal Confetti is a clear polish with matte flecks of glitter in it, I’ve heard people describe it as ‘salt and pepper’ nails which I think sums up the look perfectly. All you have to do is apply one coat on top of your desired polish and you’re away. I opted to pair it with Elizabeth St by Nails Inc which I think looks gorgeous for spring time; In fact I think this will compliment any pastel shade perfectly.

What do you think? Simple and affordable you can’t really go wrong.

Oh and Happy Friday everyone!

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Perfect Primers?

Perfect make up requires a perfect base. If you have a good base then the rest of your make up will sit so much better, giving you that flawless look that we all crave. I have been few a fair few primers in my quest for flawless makeup so here are my thoughts on some of the ones I have used.

The Revlon Photoready Primer is a product that I was really excited about when it was released but to be honest I found that for me it did, well nothing. It didn't help my foundation or brighten my skin. However I did give the rest of this to my house mate and she seems to be getting on with it fine.

MeMeMe Seventh Heaven Moisturising Facebase I think is massively overlooked. I love this product it has a creamy formula and a slight citrus scent, I also think the packaging is really cure.  The trick with this is that once it’s applied to wait about 5 minutes so that it completely sinks into your skin, you then apply your foundation and voila it sits lovely. It also really helps to keep my foundation in place for the majority of my working day, definitely the best primer I've found on the high street so far.

The Porfessional by Benefit has so many rave reviews  but here comes negative nelly, i'm afraid this product just didn't blow me away. I found that it just made my skin feel really greasy and my make up just slipped off. My skin is combo/oily so maybe I just don’t have the right skin type for it, I think as there was such hype around it that’s why I was so disappointed as I really wanted to love it.

Clarins Instant Smooth has recently taken the beauty blogging world by storm and it really is worth the hype. The product glides over your skin covering redness and filling in pores creating a smooth surface ready for your foundation application and helps it stay in place all day. I can’t get enough of this product at the moment and is a staple in my everyday routine.

What primers do you use? Please let me know if I’m missing out on a great product. Did any of these work for you?

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Aussie Shine Miracle

Aussie Shine Miracle Shampoo and Conditioner

I love having long hair; the only trouble is maintaining it and keeping it healthy. Aussie have been one of my favourite hair care brands since I discovered them and I'm please to say their latest offerings haven’t let me down.

My hair is natural, (as in I've never dyed it nor done anything nasty to it which might sound pretty boring buy hey it works for me,) so my hair has quite a bit of shine to it already but in the winter I think everything always appears a bit dull so I'm always on the lookout for products to make my skin and hair as healthy looking as possible.

“Contains extracts of Australian Ginseng and Pearl powder, adds gloss to each hair strand”

If you’re a regular user of Aussie you will know that their products always smell good enough to eat, the Miracle Shine Shampoo and Conditioner have a gorgeous fruity smell to them, and it’s always a good sign when you can smell your hair throughout the day.

I apply the Miracle Shine shampoo all over my hair for a good clean then I only tend to apply conditioner to the ends and my roots are prone to getting a bit oily. This left my hair feeling ridiculously soft, even as I was rinsing the conditioner out you can feel how soft your hair is.

I've been using this combo for a month now and I'm not quite sure how to judge as I didn't take before and after photos but it has left my hair with a beautiful shine, especially after it has just been washed.

There is also a 3 Minute Miracle available in this range but I decided to stick with my ‘Take the Heat’ version just to give me that bit extra protection, however I'm sure the ‘Shine’ Version is just as luxurious.

I think these are a great addition to the Aussie line and I look forward to using the rest and smelling how great my hair is!

Have you tried any Aussie products?

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