Elizabeth Chats

I don't wear eyeshadow much at all anymore, but when I do, it is usually for a night out with my girlfriends, drinking and dancing the night away (not that I get a chance to do much of that anymore!)  So when I do got out I need I need to be sure that my makeup will last. I usually use a primer for my foundation (at the moment it is The Ordinary Silicone Primer, a review of which can be found here )  I used to used the Urban Decay Shadow Primer, but when I received a free sample of the Too Faced Shadow Insurance, I thought I would give it a go and see how it compares to my much loved Urban Decay alternative.  So what is it? 'According to the Too Faced Website this is a  'full-coverage insurance policy against eye shadow fading, creasing, and melting. The silicone-based eyeshadow primer transforms any eye shadow into a perfectly blendable, colour-drenched, intensified version of itself, then locks it down perfectly until you take it off' Firs...

If your a regular reader of my blog, you will know that I'm pretty obsessed with eye creams and serums. I've recently had a baby (I say recently even though she's 8 months old, as it has gone soo fast! I still think of her as a tiny little baba, but she's crawling all over the place and I can already tell that she's going to be a mischief maker! Anyway, don't get me talking about babies, you'll be here all day!)  Back to the job in hand: A review of the 'This Works' No Wrinkles Eye Repair Serum. I picked this up after seeing it for only £12.99 on the TKMaxx website (unfortunately it's sold out now) But take a look in your local TKMaxx store to see if you can still grab some. Honestly I've become a little obsessed with TKMaxx, the amount of bargains I've bought from there lately has been crazy (So many of those Too Face lip glosses and mountains of skincare and of course Candles!) Anywho, I digress (again) back to the review........

When I was first pregnant, one of the things I was most looking forward to was buying all the things! The clothes, the toys, the pram, you name it I was desperate to buy everything. Unfortunately my hormones and my excitement resulted in some rather odd purchases............ An Expensive Baby Bath Seriously I paid £90 for a baby bath! £90 bloody pounds? Its just a glorified washing up bowl. It supposedly weighs the baby and tells you the temperature of the bath water (both of which are constantly very inaccurate!) Either I received a faulty one, or these baths are just crap.  Newborn Baby Clothes  You know those teeny-tiny baby clothes for new born babies (usually targeted at babies around the 7 pounds mark) Yeah I bought loads of them as I was convinced I was going to deliver early (my nephew was 9 weeks premature so I'm probably a little paranoid) So I bought loads of those teeny tiny outfits. Emmy was 8 pound, 6 ounces when she was born, so no chance of her...

An oil for your face? Yes, Yes, Yes! If you would have told me years ago, when I was a hormonal teenager with many breakouts to use oil on my face I would have laughed at you, but the Balance Me Rose Otto Face Oil, has made such a difference to my skin, I am a complete oil convert.  I have quite red, sensitive, often sore skin and this calms it right down. Its deeply nourishing and hydrating. I've heard it described as a conditioner for the skin.  I usually use it a night when my skin is looking dry and frazzled. As you can see with the roller-ball application, you just roll it onto the skin (I swipe across each cheek and my forehead) and then gently massage into the skin. Its just such a gorgeous and luxurious feeling treat for the skin.  It has never broke me out and it has kept my skin feeling and looking a lot more luminous. It doesn't make my skin shinny and doesn't leave any kind of weird residue on the skin; leaving my skin feeling moisturised and l...

Throughout Pregnancy my skin changed so much, it was very dry and lacklustre and just didn't feel right. It was often itchy and sore and because of this I was constantly on the look out for products to soothe my hormonal skin.  I received the Roques ONeil Therapie Cherish Skin Repair Serum in a baby gift box which a friend had gifted me. I'd never heard of it before but I was intrigued by what the product could do for my skin.  It it an oil based blend of Argan Oil (yum!) Rice Bran, Avocado (Yuk!) Raspberry Seeds (a rather powerful anti-oxidant) As well as Rosehip Seed to Rebuild, Repair and Protect Skin.  What I was really intrigued by was its claim that it could reduce the appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy. Lets see how I got on................... So I slathered it on my big 'ol baby bump religiously almost daily (although there were some days when my fat pregnant ass did nothing but eat ice cream!)  I used it from head ...

I have very sensitive and often sore eyes and because of this I have to be really careful what I use around the eye area. I'm always looking for soothing eye creams, serums and masks to make my tired and sensitive eyes look and feel better.  A few months ago, I decided to try the Liz Earle Eyebright Soothing Lotion, has I had only read positive reviews for the product, and I must say I can see why...... I use the Liz Earle Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion first thing in the morning (usually when I've had a rough nights sleep with Emmy: Last night was one of those nights: She was awake from 3.30am to 5.00am and would not settle, so I can say I am absolutely knackered this morning!)  I apply a small amount of the lotion to a cotton pad and wipe over my eyes (sometimes leaving the cotton pad over my eyes to let the lotion work its magic for a little longer)  Although its called a lotion, its not thick in consistency at-all, it is more like a tonic. It...

Finally a make-up review I hear you cry?! Yes! I received this Lip Gloss in the ASOS Beauty Box last month. The theme of the Beauty Box was Festival. And this is definitely the perfect Festival Make-Up. Before I start the review, let me just say that the ASOS Beauty Boxes are only £12 and are a fabulous bargain: In last months box I received a full-sized MAC Lipstick (worth £17.00) in the box and the whole of the bloody box only cost me £12.00! I was chuffed. The Boxes tend to be released early in the month and sell out very fast, so keep your eyes peeled (I would suggest signing up for the ASOS emails so you get alerted when the box is available)  And so I digress, lets have a look at this stunning lip gloss shall we?  So this is the Lime Crime Diamond Crushers Lip Gloss in the Shade 'Lit' I will admit that I'm that old (and my brain has melted after having a baby) that I had to Google what being 'Lit' meant. Just call me Grand-ma!  The Shade '...

Another Charlotte Tilbury Review? Well why the hell not? A few weeks ago I received the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand ( Reviewed Here ) with my Latest In Beauty Box, because there was a mix-up with the boxes, I was sent this as a replacement for one of the items I ordered. I was elated, as Charlotte Tilbury products (as we all know) are very expensive, and I've being dying to try them for a while, but unfortunately my bank account wasn't letting me.  Anywho, let's have a look at the product shall we?  So this is the Healthy Glow Hydrating Summer Tint Moisturiser. It's basically a tinted moisturiser with extra hydration for parched skin in the summer months.  WHAT MAKES HEALTHY GLOW MAGIC: • This is summer-in-a-bottle all year round • Natural tan pigments are revealed once blended into the skin for a natural-looking tan • Natural moisturising actives contain a combination of moisture regulating ingredients that mimic bouncy lipids in...