MIA- I'm on Holiday!

Sorry for the lack of posts but I am away in Sicily with my Family for my Brother's wedding.. I had planned to schedule lot's of exciting new products I've found but ran out of time before I left, the internet is also hit & miss here! I will be back Very soon & will be posting regularly!

Here's a few pics of my Trip so far.. The view from my balcony & the view from the wedding breakfast of Mount Etna.

I may have found a KIKO shop whilst I've been out & about! Typical Beauty Blogger :) 

TTFN xx

When Northern Beauty went shopping...

I'm going to my brother's Wedding in Sicily at the end of the month so thought I'd treat myself to a couple of bits.. here is what I have picked up so far in May!

when I saw Debenhams had 10% off I decided to pick up four items ..Too Faced Boudoir Eyes palette - I have Lot's of palette's but I had been reading reviews *drooling* over this palette it has the perfect shades for day to evening comes in a little tin the size of my purse so easy for travelling, I also picked up Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet in B20 I have wanted to try this as soon as it was released but was waiting..telling myself I would buy in duty free but again the 10% off drew me in..I then saw the Chanel Les Beige's Healthy Glow Multi-colour in No1 it was love at first sight and before I knew it, It was mine.. I also wanted to try the Urban Decay Naked Lip Gloss in Lovechild.. pretty packaging I couldn't resist.

I got  two of the new Clarins Lip Balm Crayon in Creamy Pink and Sweet cherry, I love Clarins lip products and couldn't resist these shades.
From eBay I picked up four (one is somewhere in my handbag) Bath and Body Works Hand sanitisers the buyer I found sold then for 99p each and combined shipping so I got them for just over £5 which I think is Great, they all smell amazing especially raspberry lemonade. I really wish Bath & Bodywork's would hurry up and set up some shops across the pond..

before I got my Boudoir Eyes I saw the Gosh smoky eye Palette in Brown thinking this would be a good travel palette, I may still take it to smoke up my evening look? I treated myself to Hourglass Ambient light blush in Dim Light, I have wanted to try for a while but for some reason never got round to picking one up but when Space NK had a free shipping I thought why not!

Feel Unique have been doing UniqueTreats throughout May, I was browsing and saw the Cocoa Brown Gift set set was £9.99 instead of £19.99 in this offer with three full sized products and the rave reviews I've seen for this fake tan i thought I'd grab one whilst they had the offer on.

I've been enjoying using the Clarins Radiance-plus Golden Glow Bronzer, I've been adding a couple of drops to my daily moisturiser to give my face a little colour before my holiday, I also picked up Kevyn Aucoin Celestial powder whilst I was out shopping a few weeks ago in Manchester with my Mum, I hadn't intended to purchase it, but when I swatched it I knew I couldn't leave it behind..

Last bu not least I have Vita Liberata SPF dry oil with Argan and Passion Flower this luxurious dry oil  sounds amazing for my skin for whilst I'm away.

I will get round to reviewing them all at some point but if you would like me to review one ASAP then please comment below and I will do it first..i now have the extremely hard job of trying to decide what Beauty products to take away with me.. I'm sure you all feel my pain!

What have you been treating yourself to?

 

NOTD -ModelsOwn Own Shades.

Just a quick post to show you what I have painted my nails with today! As the sun is shining i went for a gorgeous neon pinky coral.. I absolutely love bright nails and this is one of my favourite shades to wear in Spring/Summer.
I hope you all have an amazing weekend and this sun keeps shing for us all!

What are your NOTD favourites?

The Body Shop Body Butter in Mango

This Body Butter smells like freshly picked mangoes and leaves skin feeling super-soft & hydrated for up to 24 hours, it Leaves skin feeling softer and smoother, its Quickly absorbed with a beautiful Delicate fruity scent, there is always one in my bathroom. I have recently been loving using this Mango scented Body Butter*. This thick Sweet scented, lightweight and luxurious body butter melts into my skin like a dream. Keeping me beautifully moisturised throughout the day, I love to apply this cream particularly on my arms and legs after a refreshing shower. The scent lingers throughout the day which I love, the fruity scents are my favourite but if thats not your cup of tea I'm sure you'll find your perfect scent from the array of different scents they have! Available from The body shop stores or online at £13 for 200ml.

What's your favourite scent?

Clarins Sun Care Oil Spray SPF30 for Body and Hair

Clarins Sun Care Oil Spray SPF30 for Body and Hair is a transparent dry oil that feels super light. It promises to nourish and beautify the skin and hair, it also protects from both UVA and UVB rays. This is sun protection with a difference, and can be used on the skin and hair. It is a transparent dry oil, meaning it doesn’t feel oily it also smells amazing. It is both water and perspiration resistant and nourishes and beautifies the skin and hair, which will hopefully help my skin to achieve a radiant, glowing look!

Combining plant extracts with sun filters, this nourishing formula protects skin against premature ageing and dryness. Organic nyamplung fruit, rich in fatty acids and omegas 6 and 9, works to nourish and hydrate. Tropical senna and plant tree extracts protect cellular DNA from changes caused by UV rays and shield skin from free radicals, while ultra soothing aloe vera calms.

With a high SPF of 30 and a silky, fresh texture, the Sun Care Oil Spray marries optimum protection in the sun with pleasure of use. Its captivating fragrance of mandarin, kiwi, mango, jasmine, sandalwood and amber is the perfect summertime aroma.

I am taking this to Sicily with me so will give a full product review on my return.. It is priced at £18 online and instore.

Have you tried an SPF hair oil before? 

Kiehl's Creme de Corps

This Superb All-Over Body Moisturiser is enriched with the finest ingredients known to Kiehl's for a rich elegant skin texture. It leaves my skin really soft and hydrated perfect for everyday use, I apply mine straight after my bath or shower, my fake tan glides over my skin, meaning it never streaks or clings to my elbows or knees. The cream is light enough to apply in the morning but also rivh enough to apply before bed to wake with beautifully soft feel skin! 

It is non greasy and has a lovely fresh subtle scent, I really have been loving all the kiehls products I have tried and have a very long list of more of their products I'd love to try like the Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream, Creamy Avocado Eye Cream, Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Cream and the Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream SPF 30 to name a few.. Prices start from £8.50 available on Kiehls.co.uk or from department stores.

What's your favourite product from this brand? 

The Body Shop InstaBlur

The latest product designed to create a flawless finish by magically blurring your imperfections is The Body Shop InstaBlur*, I have been using this wonder product for just over two weeks and have to say I am impressed! This all-new face perfector blurs imperfections, giving you flawless photo-perfect skin in an instant! With Community Fair Trade marula oil. 

InstaBlur has a unique formula which contains mattifying spherical powders that fill, along with vitamin E to moisturise. Together they work to be:

• 12 hour shine controlling
• Pore smoothing
• Blemish hiding
• Complexion unifying
• Makeup Extending

That's a lot for this little tube, I do have to agree with most of them.. Once applied it leaves a semi matt finish, powdery to touch but undetectable, I saw instantly that my fine lines just melted away and my over all complexion did look smoother, clearer and well just better! my make up did stay oil free for much longer, not quite 12hrs but nearly.. It's a definite keeper. It's available from 21st May for £14.

Have you tried a Blurring primer?