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L'oreal Fine Flowers Gel-Cream Wash

The L'oreal Fine Flowers Gel-Cream Wash is a cleanser with no soap or alcohol designed for dry and sensitive skin as it cleanses, purifies and softens thanks to the use of rose and jasmine.

This product has a milky gel texture that doesn't lather up too much and leaves skin soft as it cleanses it. Thanks to the use of glycerin, jasmine and rose extracts it soothes and moisturises. It doesn't have a discernible fragrance but that didn't bother me.

What I didn't love about this product is that it didn't deeply cleanse my skin, leaving it feeling like it had product build up over the course of a couple of weeks' use. Also it doesn't have any other properties other than softening the skin and I usually go for cleansers that do more than just that, such as lightly exfoliate, hydrate or even out skin tone and texture. For that reason I wouldn't buy it again, however I would recommend it if you are looking for a simple, moisturising cleanser or have dry skin.

Find L'oreal Fine Flowers Gel-Cream Wash in Boots and Superdrug.

xo

Summer Nails

New in: June 2019

Polka Dots & Heart Shaped Earrings

Uniqlo x Sailor Moon

Basket Bag

Bag from SMA // Topshop Skirt // H&M Blouse // Elie Tahari Sunglasses // Topshop Shoes

(Similar: Basket Bag, Denim Skirt, Printed Blouse, Cat Eye Sunglasses, Pointed Loafers)

Love this basket bag that I got in San Miguel de Allende a couple of months ago - I've only been able to use it recently as it kept raining and I didn't want it to get ruined ha. I think it looks great with pretty much any outfit and on any season but you can't get it wet which is the only drawback. 

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Sample Sessions 02

Welcome to another instalment of Sample Sessions! These samples are quite generous and I've been using for some time so it's not so much a first impression as with the products in my last sample post.

This Works In Transit Camera Close-Up is a primer, moisturiser and mask in one meant to plump, even and brighten the skin instantly. It is a rich, creamy product that glides onto the skin without a greasy or sticky residue. It has a faint fruity or plant scent that doesn't linger. Moisturises very well and also makes skin appear smoother. I really like this product and can definitely feel a difference in the softness at the end of the day when I wash my face. 

It features shea butter, argan oil, borage seed oil, caffeine, aloe vera, hyaluronic acid and bitter orange oil. The ingredients have changed a bit since I've had it and now include rose oil and retinol; and seems to include more hyaluronic acid and aloe vera as they appear higher on the ingredient list, which makes it even better in my opinion so I'd love to try the new version too and see how it compares.

REN Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream is a moisturising cream meant for sensitive skin. Something a bit disappointing is that it has no SPF in the formula so I do have to layer another product on top but I like to use it before my SPF if my skin is feeling a bit tight or dry. 

It seems to calm skin and reduce redness, which is great and I also like that some of the first ingredients are camelia seed oil and sesame seed oil, both of which are good for oily and spot prone skin so I don't have to worry about it blocking pores or causing spots. Other great ingredients in this formula include shea butter, sunflower seed oil, cranberry and blackcurrant seed oils, seabuckthorn oil and calendula extract. The scent to me isn't great and reminds me of ham (?) but it doesn't bother me too much to stop using it. 

Have you tried either of these products?

xo

New in: May 2019

Sailor Moon Nails

So, I never really kept up with Sailor Moon as I child because I would always miss it for some reason (I did remember the opening and ending songs, Serena, Rini, Tuxedo Mask and what Sailor Moon would say before confronting someone, though) and I finally decided to start watching the whole thing and must say I am obsessed. 

Needless to say, Sailor Moon was my inspiration for these nails, where I used Maybelline Ceramic Blue nail polish over a base coat, then used some Nails inc glitter on top, added a crescent moon on my thumb nails, finished by a topcoat, et voila. 

Did you used to watch Sailor Moon?

xo

Fur, Pearls & Sunglasses

Dresslily Haul Video

A video of a mini haul from the things that I received from Dresslily. I've been obsessed with nails, earrings and hair clips so guess what I ordered...

❤  25% off code: DLKOL25C (orders over $30 USD) on Dresslily.

Items mentioned:

❤  Velvet Heart Earrings ❤  Hair Clip ❤  Nail Stickers ❤  Nail Decorations ❤  

❤  Cherry Earrings ❤  Pearly Heart Earrings ❤ 

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Get 25% off on Dresslily

Wedding season is always better with friends! Get 25% off all orders over $30 with code DLKOL25C on Dresslily. I personally love their wide range of accessories like earrings and handbags - they have so many sometimes it's hard to decide what to get! So if you have an event coming soon , do check out Dresslily for accessories and dresses. 

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Fur & Pearls

Personalised Jewellery at Get Name Necklace

This is a sponsored post.

Father's Day is coming around soon (Sunday 16th of June FYI) and if you can't decide on something to gift that special man in your life, take a look on get name necklace, which is a jewellery manufacturer that offers fashionable and personalised jewellery. 

You can choose from necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, charms and even watches and cufflinks, plus each piece can be customised with your choice of name, initials, font, metal finish and stones to match your personal style. With a choice of all 12 birthstones and silver, gold and rose gold finishes, you are sure to find a design that perfectly suits your style. 

Above are a few of my favourite pieces for men and women. For men, on the left: Couples Cutout Heart & Dog Tag Necklaces, Wooden Watch, Stainless Steel Bar Necklace, Handwriting Cuff Links, Square Monogram Ring, Engraved Infinity Bracelet. I love that you can add handwritten messages or personalise some items with more than just one word.

For women, on the right: Bottle with Heart Birthstone Necklace, Sunflower Key Necklace, Infinity Necklace with Birthstones, Tiara Birthstone Ring, Pearl with Wings and Ruby Heart Necklace, Name Necklace with Birthstone. The addition of birthstones on these pieces adds a touch of colour and makes it look extra feminine. My top 2 would have to be the pearl necklace and the tiara ring as they remind me of Sailor Moon, which I've been finally watching and been obsessed with lately.

At Get Name Necklace you can find a lot of options for treating someone (or yourself) while offering great quality and competitive prices. Just click on the link to see their full range. 

They are having a Father's Day sale with money off orders over $39, plus there's free standard shipping with every order. 

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Sample Sessions 01

I'm always collecting samples from all over (i.e. magazines and sample giveaways online) which are a great way to try out new products, but then I never really document what I think of them so I've started this new series to follow my first impressions on the new things I've sampled.

Nivea Shower Clay with Ginger & Basil: I wasn't sure if I would like the basil and ginger scent but it actually smells more like lime to me so I really like the refreshing scent it has. It lathers lightly and leaves skin feeling clean and soft. 

Rituals Sakura Magic Touch Body Cream: The cream feels quite thick at first but it absorbs quick, it lightly moisturises and leaves skin feeling velvety. I really like the faint cherry scent. 

L'Oreal Botanicals Lavender Shampoo: It doesn't lather very much but still manages to leave hair and scalp feeling deeply cleansed. The scent is a bit overpowering but it's imperceptible after you come out of the shower. 

Have you tried any of these products? 

xo

The Strokes at All Points East

 

On Saturday we went to the All Points East festival in London to see The Strokes. It was the 4th time I'd be seeing them live but I was very excited nonetheless.

We arrived early and watched Parquet Courts, Johnny Marr and The Raconteurs playing on the same stage before The Strokes. I would have liked to see Interpol but they were playing on a different stage and I didn't want to lose my place right at the front.

The Strokes played songs form their first 3 albums only, including my favourite: What Ever Happened. Julian kept forgetting the lyrics and he even said 'you know the lyrics better than I do' ha.

Lots more videos (including The Raconteurs & Johnny Marr) on my Youtube channel.

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Natures Alchemist Nourishing Cream Face Mask

A few months back I purchased the Natures Alchemist Nourishing Cream Face Mask as I was interested in trying probiotics for my skin. 

It mentions that it has coconut probiotics to soothe, hydrate and restore; and Arctic lingonberry oil to help retain moisture and maintain a healthy glow. It has a strong scent that I can’t describe but it isn’t off-putting.

To use I apply a thin layer all over my face and let it dry for about 10 minutes, then I wipe it off with a damp cotton pad to slightly exfoliate as I remove it. The texture is that of a lightweight moisturising cream, not heavy or greasy.

After using, my skin feels very soft and moisturised thanks to hydrating  glycerin, coconut and lingonberry oils; and soothing bífida ferment lysate. Even though this mask contains kaolin it doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight, but cleansed and supple while also less oily which I really like.

I would recommend this product if you are looking for a softening, hydrating mask that also cleanses and reduces oil while being gentle to the skin.

Find Natures Alchemist Nourishing Cream Face Mask in Superdrug.

xo

Pink Sweatshirt & Mesh Bralette

This cute bralette is from Pull & Bear, which I got on sale in Monterrey a couple of years back and the pink sweatshirt is from Topshop. Also pictured: Uniqlo Jeans and YSL Black Opium Perfume. 

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Dr. Pawpaw Tinted Peach Pink Balm

The Dr. Pawpaw Tinted Peach Pink Balm can be used for cheeks, lips and cosmetic finishing. It has a hint of tint and is fragrance free. I found this lip balm in TKMaxx for about £2.99 so I decided to get it as I'd heard good things about this balm. 

The colour isn’t peach, more like a coral, plus it can look milky and quite patchy on the lips and I don’t feel like the colour suits me as it is not transparent and is lighter than my natural lip colour.

It seems to moisturise just fine thanks to the olive oil, papaya and aloe extracts, sunflower and soybean oils. One thing I didn’t notice until after I purchased it was that the first ingredient is actually petrolatum, which was a bit disappointing.

Another thing that I don’t love about it is the feeling it has on the lips - almost greasy, plus after a couple of minutes from application, that feeling seeps into the back of my lips and tip of my tongue. So overall not a very pleasant experience with this lip balm and sadly wouldn’t recommend it. 

For petroleum based lip balms I prefer the Vaseline Rosy Lips balm over this one: the colour and pigment are just right, plus it moisturises well and smells nice. Oh, and it’s only about 1/3 of the price. Can’t go wrong with that.

xo

New In: April 2019

Ghost Daydream Perfume Watercolour Illustration

Another illustration, this time of a fragrance: the Ghost Daydream perfume, described as a "sparkling wave of citrus and salty freshness on a petally floral heart" with notes of jasmine, violet and tuberose. I haven't had the chance to smell it but the beautiful iridescent bottle caught my eye and had to try and recreate its watercolour version. If you like this design you can purchase it on stickers and other stationery on my RB shop.

Find Ghost Daydream in Boots and Superdrug. 

xo

Nature's Jewellery

All Things Pink & Sparkly

Growing up I wasn't the girliest and I definitely did not ever wear pink until few years ago, when my inner girly girl came out and now I love all things pink and sparkly for some reason but I'm not complaining. 

So here is a compilation of cute, pink and sparkly things in a flat lay inspired by a pink ruby chocolate Kit Kat which unfortunately I can't eat as it contains milk. Also pictured: the sparkly Lierac lip balm and a Chococat pad.

xo

Pearls and Mohair

Sjo Skin Happy Honey Oil Watercolour Illustration

Sjo Skin have are launching a new product tomorrow: a moisturising oil with healing, brightening and calming properties thanks to the use of arnebia root, propolis and rosehip oil. 

The gorgeous pink colour and minimal aesthetic inspired me to illustrate it in watercolour.

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The Cutest Hair Clips For Spring

Stradivarius Word Hair Grips Set of 4 £8 // Glamorous Tortoiseshell & Rose Quartz Hair Clips £10

Stradivarius Pearl Hair Clips £8  DesignB Pink Glitter Hair Clip £10

With spring finally here it's time to try out new hair styles and accessories. I've been seeing pearl and resin clips all over Instagram and I'm obsessed! Also from AW18 I kept seeing hair accessories with words on them at Ashley Williams and Gucci and they're finally making it to the high street for everyone to enjoy!

Will you be trying out this ultra feminine trend?

xo

Lip Balm Illustrations

Some of my favourite lip balms, illustrated in watercolour. 

From left: Nivea Cherry Shine, Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Hibiscus, Malin + Goetz Lip Moisturiser, Renova Balsamo Humectante Macadamia - Vainilla, Clinique Chubby Stick in Super Strawberry. 

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Natural World Coconut Oil

A couple of weeks ago I received the Natural World Coconut hair oil which claims to provide weightless hydration and shine and it's meant for dehydrated and dull-looking hair. 

This product is formulated with organic coconut, it's paraben free, vegan friendly, cruelty free and is produced in London, England. 

The Natural World Coconut Oil comes in a small 100ml plastic bottle with a screw cap and shampoo style dispenser, which can make it a bit messy (I would have preferred a pump or a dropper). Still, the product comes out slowly so if you are careful enough, you won't waste any oil. 

The main ingredients in the formula are silicones, which definitely help tame the hair as they smooth over each strand but if you are avoiding silicones then this product isn't for you. It also contains some argan oil and added fragrance. 

On the bottle inside mentions some extra uses that are not on the outer packaging, so besides using it on damp hair to replenish hydration, add shine and eliminate frizz, it says it can be used in the shower, before shampooing, or by mixing it with your conditioner; or also after blow drying. 

When I use it I apply a small amount to the palm of my hand, rub my hands together then smooth it over the lengths and ends of my hair while it's still damp. Sometimes I will apply a few drops after my hair has dried to smooth any frizz that I might still have. 

I like that it is locally manufactured and contains organic ingredients, and that it is effective in smoothing hair and reducing frizz while being lightweight plus it smells nice. I would have liked to see less use of silicones and maybe a stronger fragrance but that's just my personal preference. 

Overall it is an affordable product that works and I would recommend it if you are looking for a hair oil to combat frizz and add softness to your hair.

Find Natural World Coconut Oil in Tesco. 

xo

In Paris

What happened yesterday was an unimaginable tragedy. An icon, the face of a city, hundreds of years of history, gone within a matter of hours. I was lucky enough to visit nearly 5 years ago. It's so sad to think that people won't be able to enjoy the inspiring beauty of the Notre Dame cathedral for years to come. 

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