Shapewear for Spring at Sculptshe

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Spring is already here, and with that also is wedding season! After what feels like an absolute eternity with lockdowns and being unable to see our nearest and dearest, as of late many of us are feeling like dressing up and celebrating.

Today's post is brought to you by Sculptshe, which is a shapewear and activewear online shopping destination where their goal is to empower women to feel confident and poised by providing shapewear of exceptional quality that will help enhance their natural beauty. 

At Sculptshe you can find all sorts of shapewear for any occasion and lifestyle, including Postpartum, Post surgery, Waist shapers (including vests, waist trainer wrap and leggings) and Daily Shapewear, such as bodysuits, shorts, panties, seamless shapers, push up shapers and plus size ones.

The Sculptshe website is very easy to navigate as you can narrow down your search by control area (abdomen, arm, back, waist, thigh, etc) or by level of compression (low, medium and high).

Some of the items you can find at Sculptshe are shapewear bodysuits in a variety of models, including different sleeve and leg lengths, plus a range of colours to suit every outfit. Pictured above you can find a couple of my favourite bodysuits available on the Sculptshe website. 

On the left we have the arm slimming and tummy controlling Seamless Long Sleeve Thong Bodysuit, which is made out of a breathable and comfortable fabric so you can wear it all day long, plus it can be worn on its own as a top. It goes really well with high waisted jeans to emphasize your figure. 

On the right picture you can find the Lycra Curve Smoothing Bodysuit, which features adjustable straps and full coverage from the underarm area through the hips. The rounded neckline allows for a variety of tops to be worn over this bodysuit. The fabric is stretchy and comfortable, allowing you to move freely, while the moderate compression around the abdomen helps create an hourglass silhouette. Just slip on your favourite dress over it and you're ready to go!

The shapewear at Sculptshe will help you achieve a smoother finish when dressed so you can focus on enjoying yourself this wedding season.

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Office Shoes Haul

In my latest New In post I mentioned that I purchased a couple of pairs of shoes from Office and now it is time for the big reveal.

On Christmas Day I bought a pair of brown boots from Hotter and not long after on the Office website I found the Approval Low Square Toe Boots in Dark Tan Leather and fell in love with their retro look. 

As I fancied a change from pointed shoes (and to qualify for free delivery at the same time) I also got a pair of blush coloured Forefront Soft Unlined Ballet Pumps in Soft Nude Leather. I really like how they cover the whole toe area plus they will go with everything this spring and summer.

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The Simpsons x Revolution Makeup

Revolution Beauty is known for its interesting collaborations with all sorts of people and brands and this time it is no exception. 

One of the latest Revolution Beauty collaborations is with The Simpsons, which is actually their second collaboration after a Halloween themed one. This time the collection is called Summer of Love and features retro inspired shapes in vivid colours on the packaging.

Within this new The Simpsons Summer of Love collection there is a set of brushes, 3 shades of tinted lip balms, a setting spray, 2 eyeshadow palettes, a makeup bag, 2 highlighters, a liquid blush and a liquid bronzer; plus 2 different sets. My favourite items are pictured above, including the Lisa Eyeshadow Palette, Makeup Bag, Tinted Lip Balm and Cream Blush.

Find The Simpsons Summer of Love x Revolution Beauty online.

Will you be purchasing any pieces form this collaboration? 

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There's a Starman waiting in the sky

H&M Coat // Osprey London Bag // H&M Scarf // Clarks Boots

(Similar: Longline Coat, Black Leather Tote Bag, Cashmere Scarf, Chelsea Boots)

Because of earlier discouragement from not seeing a lot of results relating to my dedication on posting on my Instagram, I have not been uploading on there as much but there's a renewed excitement that has taken over me as of late so might start posting more frequently again.

From the same "photoshoot" as my most recent Instagram picture is another one of me next to the great Starman, who I wish would come back down to Earth.

Don't forget to follow me on Instagram so you don't miss out on the action.

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Estrid Steel Razor

Last month the team at Estrid reached out to me and kindly sent me a Starter Kit as a gift to try out. 

Estrid is described as a "fairly priced, cruelty-free, vegan, high-quality steel razor." Using cocoa butter, shea butter and jojoba oil for the moisturising strip, they avoid using animal derived ingredients, their packaging is completely recyclable, and their Starter Kits are priced at just £7.95.

A newly(ish) confessed fan of all things pink, I chose my Starter Kit in the shade Bloom, which contains a steel handle, holder and 2 razor blades. 

I really liked the packaging design and branding, plus the set also included stickers!

The handle is quite heavy, which surprised me at first as you can't tell it is made out of steel from just looking at it. The razor has 5 blades which help achieve a smooth shave in less time and passes, and the moisturising strip leaves skin feeling soft. 

Available in 6 cute shades, the Estrid Starter Kit is a great option to try if you are looking for affordable, high quality razors. Replacement blades are £9.95 for 4, and they always have free delivery.

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Neogen V.Biome Advanced Eye Cream

As part of the YesStyle Influencer Program I received the Neogen V.Biome Advanced Eye Cream as a sponsored product with my last order. 

The Neogen V.Biome Advanced Eye Cream is formulated to give the eye area a youthful appearance thanks to the 10% V.Biome Liposome™ + 10 types of peptides, which help improve elasticity and reduce wrinkles. This eye cream also contains 5% Niacinamide to brighten and Panthenol to soothe the delicate eye area. 

Other notable ingredients include Mallow Flower Extract, Chamomile Flower Oil, Adenosine, Vitamin C, Bitter Orange Flower Extract, Ceramides, Probiotics and Hyaluronic Acid.

It is a bit early to comment on results from the product but I will report back once I have finished the full tube, which because of the generous 35ml size can also be used on other areas on the face that are also prone to wrinkles to improve the look of them.

Have you tried the NEOGEN Dermalogy V.Biome Advanced Eye Cream?

Don't forget to use code NAV2019 on your next YesStyle order for an extra discount!

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Lush New Candle Collection

Due to the success of the Lush limited edition Snow Fairy candle in 2021, 3 of their best selling fragrances have been turned into candles and added to their permanent collection of products. 

Available in Orange Blossom, The Olive Branch and Sleepy fragrances, the new candles have a burn time of 12 - 15 hours approximately and come in a luxurious frosted glass jar. 

The candle base is comprised of rapeseed wax, coconut oil, coconut wax, and castor wax while being palm, paraffin, soy-free, and vegan.

I was kindly sent one of their new candles to try and I chose the Orange Blossom, which contains 3 floral and citrus oils including Bergamot, Neroli and Orange flower absolute, plus a touch of warming sandalwood for an uplifting fragrance. 

You can read more about the new candle collection here.

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All Used Up #14

Welcome to the newest instalment of the All Used Up series! 

This time we have 3 facial products and 3 hair and body products that I've managed to finish since the last time.

Dove Nourishing Secrets Invigorating Ritual Body Wash: this cleanser contains avocado oil and calendula extract and claims to make you feel revitalised. While I don't recall feeling that way after using it, I did really enjoy the scent of this moisturising body wash. I experienced no itching or dryness to my skin so would use it again.

Sanex Sensitive Shower Cream: with 0% sulphates, this gentle shower cream uses a prebiotic complex to soothe the skin and strengthen the skin barrier. It contains Glycerin as the second ingredient, plus Lactic Acid, Zinc and Whey Protein. It has a bit of a sour smell at times but it prevents my skin itching when I shower and have already repurchased!

Dove Nourishing Secrets Soothing Summer Ritual Conditioner: this hair conditioner is infused with aloe vera and rose water. Got it mainly because it mentions it is inspired by the rituals of Mexican women. It is a good hair conditioner however, the smell was just not for me - I expected a nice rose scent but it was more of a plant smell which I did not enjoy at all and would not repurchase because of that. 

haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner*: designed to deliver intense moisture and hydration to the skin, and formulated with 2,000ppm Black Rice Extract which is an antioxidant to prevent ageing signs. It is indeed very hydrating, easy to use and helps absorption of the following products. Would have it again!

Benton Snail Bee Ultimate Eye Cream*: very lightweight gel-cream consistency that gently hydrates the eye area. It can also be used on the face and it is a generous 30g size, so good value for money. Full of great ingredients such as probiotics, niacinamide, amino acids, ceramides and peptides (including Copper Tripeptide-1).  I believe it has even helped my lashes grow longer and they seem more dense too. Would also use this again.

Nivea Naturally Good Regenerating Night Cream: designed to help skin regenerate during the night and leave skin feeling supple the next morning, it contains Argan, Almond, Jojoba and Sunflower Oils, as well as Shea Butter and Vitamin E. The ingredients aren't bad however it seems to have been updated and it just doesn't feel as light or absorb easily anymore and for that reason I will not be repurchasing it.

Have you tried any of these products?

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Clarins Double Serum Eye

As part of a Clarins sampling campaign I received a pack with 3 samples of their new Double Serum Eye, which is described as a Global Age Control Concentrate. 

Just like their original Double Serum for face, the Eye version contains 2 formulas contained in different chambers to separate the hydric and lipidic parts of the formula.

The Clarins Double Serum Eye is an anti ageing serum that is designed to nourish, smooth, firm and brighten the eye area. thanks to 13 plant extracts, including organic wild chervil extract, turmeric, organic leaf of life, organic kiwi, organic oat sugars and organic white horehound.

To use the gel-cream formula you need to dispense a small amount onto the hand and mix together the 2 phases using your fingers to then apply the product over the eye area, including eye lids. I like the creamy texture as it was moisturising but didn't feel greasy or ended up migrating into my eyes.

After 7 days, the Clarins Double Serum Eye promises to intensely nourish, smooth, firm, depuff and reduce dark circles. 

Having used this serum for over 7 days I can confirm that it is very nourishing and makes the eye area feel moisturised and comfortable, which also helps reduce the look of dehydration lines, thus making the skin appear smoother. It may also have helped reduce some puffiness and the look of dark circles - though mine aren't severe, even after not sleeping very well my eyes don't look too tired.

With 4 weeks of continued use it claims to help achieve smoother, revitalised, firmer and even skin, however I haven't been able to use the serum for that long to comment on such effects. 

All in all, a nice serum to use if you need to nourish the skin around the eyes and reduce dark circles. 

Find the Clarins Double Serum Eye at Feel Unique and Clarins. 

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