Fabulous face wash by JooMo

Hi!!!

I requested a sample of face wash from a company called JooMo, and promised I would review it for them. I usually use Clinique skin care, but as this new product from JooMo was 100% natural, I thought I'd give it a go. 

I must admit, I'm pretty useless when it comes to keeping up with my skin care regime. Most of the time I take my makeup off with a remover wipe and fail to cleanse and moisturise afterwards...tut tut! I'm not sure whether this is pure laziness or whether the products I'm currently using bore me! Either way, something has to give because I'm not getting any younger and neither is my skin! 

On the day that my sample arrived, I decided to take a note of how I felt about the packaging of the product, as this is often what first attracts me to cosmetic items.

Here is the sample I was sent (I say sample but this looks pretty much full sized to me)

I noted that the design was quirky, original, eye catching, young and vibrant, without being tacky looking. The shape of the face wash was the usual shape that I would associate with a skin care product, and this helped to keep the product in the familiar. 

I then turned the product over to read the description and the ingredients, which ensured me that the wash was 100% natural. Thumbs up from me for that. 

Next, I opened the lid and discovered the most scrummy smell of cinnamon, honey and orange! It instantly reminded me of Christmas, cinnamon buns and spiced tea! Yum! After that I couldn't wait to try it! 

I squeezed a blob of the runny face wash into the palm of my hand, added a little luke warm water, and applied it to my face. It didn't foam up like a normal wash would, however it felt silky and smooth on my face, almost gentle you might say. I then rinsed my face clean and patted it dry.

And guess what...the gorgeous cinnamon scent kept cropping up all day! I kept getting a strong whiff of spice everywhere I went and it took me a while to realise it was my face!!! My skin felt soft and smooth all day too! 

I love this new natural face wash! It smells divine, it looks great, and it's gentle on sensitive skin..perfect! 

Order yours now from www.joomo.coop

You won't regret it!!! 

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Love Kirsty xxx

Want longer lashes?

Hi guys!

I have tried, tested, and reviewed an amazing mascara, that is guaranteed to give you longer, fuller lashes! Yes..guaranteed!!! How? Well, providing you curl them first slightly, and apply a few layers of the mascara (wiggling the brush up from the lash root to ensure full coverage) your lashes will look wonderfully thick and long. 

Jelly Pong Pong fairy lashes mascara is the best by far! Check out the curved wand that fits the shape of your eyes perfectly! 

What struck me most about this mascara, was the texture of it. It appears normal, like any other standard mascara, but when it dries it forms more of a plastic like structure, which elongates the lashes effectively and prevents smudging under and above the lash lines. 

It is also really easy to remove and comes off the lashes looking like little plastic fake eyelashes..weird!

So, here are my natural no make up eyes:

And here are my eyes after an application of Jelly Pong Pong Mascara:

Amazing or what!!!!!!!! If I do say so myself, they look so good! 

To create this look I curled my eyelashes using my Elite curlers. I then applied a coat of the mascara to the top of my upper lashes, wiggling from the root, and then did the same on the underside of my upper lashes, fanning them out at the same time. I then applied a coat to the lower lashes, pushing the ones near the inner corner of my eye out towards my nose, and the ones near the outer corner of my eye towards my ear (this makes the lashes look fanned out and the eyes bigger). Next, I applied another coat to the upper lashes whilst they were still tacky to avoid clumping, and did the same again on the lower lashes. I finished the look with a slick of clear mascara. Ta da! 

You can buy this mascara from www.jellypongpong.com RRP £15.00 

I also found it available on the Asos website www.asos.com for £10!!! 

Well worth the money I'd say! 

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Love Kirsty xxx

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Hi guys,

I've entered the world of bloglovin! I'm still a little unsure about what to do but I'm slowly getting to grips with it! 

I've followed a few blogs but would love more to follow, so please feel free to leave your links! And if you have any tips on how to use bloglovin then let me know!!!

You can follow me by clicking this link http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/10538039

Love Kirsty xxx

I've been nominated for the Liebster Award!

Hi everyone,

I've recently been nominated for the Liebster Award by the amazing Hanan over at beautybyhanan.com and I'm very excited about it. The award is given to bloggers who have less than 200 followers, and helps them to promote their blog within the blogging community...how great! 

To be in the running to receive the award, the nominees must adhere to the following rules:

1) you must link back to the person that nominated you

2) you have to answer the 11 questions given to you by the person who nominated you

3) you must nominate 11 fellow bloggers with less than 200 followers

4) you have to come up with 11 questions for your nominees 

5) you must make the bloggers you have nominated aware that you have done so

6) you can include 11 facts about yourself (this is optional)

So, I have linked this post back to my nominator Hanan (Don't you just love her name!!!) , and now to answer her 11 chosen questions! Here goes!

• What is in your makeup bag right now? My make up bag is full of Rimmel products: A black kohl eye liner, Glam eyes mascara in black, 25 hour lasting foundation in 100 ivory and a concealer stick!  I love how inexpensive they are for the quality they produce. I also have 2 different blushes by bourjois, and some primer by No.7, oh and some Elite  eyelash curlers!
• Favourite high end and budget make-up? My favourite high end make up is bobby brown and my favourite budget make up is MUA.
• What is your favourite perfume? This would have to be Lady Million by Paco Rabanne, it smells divine!
• Favourite food? I'm a nandos monster!!! 
• If you were put on an island what 3 things would you take with you? I would take some facial cleansing wipes, my tooth brush and a pack of hair bobbles!
• Who is your favourite blogger / Youtuber? I love Hollie Wakeham on YouTube, she is really down to earth, her videos are detailed and the results are achievable. 
• What has helped you on your Blogging journey? I followed many different blogs before I began writing so that I could get a feel for various writing styles, and then went with what I felt comfortable. This helped me to get into the swing of blogging.
• What is your favourite sweet? I love a good old werther's original!!!
• What is your favourite thing about yourself? My long eyelashes! 
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Who knows, but I'd like to think I will have a family! 
• High heels or Flats? Heels all the way when I go out, I'm 5ft 1 so they are necessary! I do however opt for casual flats when I'm generally out and about during the day!

So now I have answered Hanan's 11 questions, I must now nominate 11 bloggers for the Liebster Award, and the chosen ones are!

Jessica over at 

thewaytomyhart.com

Rachael over at 
glossypolish.blogspot.co.uk

Alana over at 
alanagetshealthy.blogspot.co.uk

Sammy Jane over at 
itssammyjane.blogspot.co.uk

Bex Clare over at 
bexclare.blogspot.co.uk

Shona over at 

shonaelizabeth.blogspot.co.uk

Rochelle and Natasha over at

next-route-style.blogspot.co.uk

Aimee over at

www.thebellenarrative.com

Chloe over at 

chlosbeautyspot.blogspot.com

Emily over at 

stillbeingemily.blogspot.co.uk

Anna over at 

myannadiaries.blogspot.co.uk

And here are my 11 questions for these lovely ladies:

- what/who inspired you to start a blog?

- do you have any wise words for new bloggers?

- what are your beauty must haves?

- what item of make up could you not live without? 

- if you could invite 3 celebrities round for dinner who would they be?

- if you were invisible for the day what would you do?

- what are your favourite past times or hobbies?
- what is your favourite colour?

- who/what in the world means the most  to you?

- what do you like most about yourself? 

- what would you like to have achieved in 10 years time?

If you are up for answering these questions ladies then leave me the links to your answers below..and don't forget to follow the rules to make sure you're successful in becoming one of my nominees! 

Love Kirsty xxx

Review for Prairie Charms

Hello again!

It's time for another review!
This time, I am reviewing two fashion products that I have purchased from Prairie Charms (find them on twitter @Prairie_Charms). 

I was contacted a few weeks ago through twitter, and given a great opportunity to not only try out and review some items, but to promote my blog by having the link to this review on the Prairie Charms website www.prairiecharms.co.uk. Very excited to be part of 'project blogger'!!!  

I chose to purchase 2 items, and was kindly given 50% off as part of this opportunity. I decided to try out some 'Vivienne knot ties' for my hair, and a 'Jana multiwrap' which can be worn as a necklace, bracelet, hair piece, anklet or any other way you can think of.

My items were delivered in a beautiful gold envelope, and were wrapped in cute pink tissue paper, very girly!

Lets start with the Vivienne knot ties, which I ordered in black. Prairie Charms claim that these hair ties do not leave a kink in the hair. allowing for various styles throughout the day. I decided to use these at bedtime, as this is the only time I tend to wear my hair up. I have very long hair and it gets in the way when I'm sleeping, resulting in major bed head when I wake up in the morning!!! I hate using elasticated bobbles though at night because they leave a huge kink in the mid length of my hair and then I have to straighten it in the morning (which is slowly damaging my hair). So these knot ties are perfect for me.

So..to start, I brushed my hair back into a high ponytail, and wrapped the knot tie around 3 times.

I then got into bed and went to the land of nod!!!

I slept for a good 8 hours, and when I woke, my hair was still tied up (a little messily I may add). I took the knot tie out and allowed my hair to fall down naturally. I didn't brush it before the after picture to ensure that the results were not tampered with! And here is how my hair looked:

As you can see, there is little to no kink left by the knot tie! Result!!!!!!! 

I can definitely recommend these for anyone who doesn't have time to straighten their hair in the mornings, or for anyone who likes to wear their hair up but hates using harsh elastic bobbles that snap the hair. Very happy Kirsty!

Next, I tried out the 'Jana multiwrap', which I chose to wear around my wrist. I love the handmade feel of this piece, and the gold clasp really stands out against the almost woollen feel of the multiwrap. I also placed this piece in my hair, around my neck and around my ankle, but decided that it was better worn around the wrist as a wrap-around chic bracelet. 

The neutral colouring allows the multiwrap to be worn with almost every colour, and the texture of it helps to turn a basic tshirt and jeans into an outfit that looks like it has had more effort put into it. And that's perfect for me!

I am very happy with my purchases, and would certainly recommend Prairie Charms to anyone who is looking for homemade, chic, cute fashion accessories. I have used the knot ties every night since they arrived, and I will definitely be wearing the multiwrap often!  

Find Prairie Charms on twitter:

@Prairie_Charms

And on their website:

www.prairiecharms.co.uk

Thanks for reading lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx

@PearlysLtd teeth whitening review

Hi guys!

A week ago I requested a sample of teeth whitening powder from Pearlys Ltd, in return for an honest review that I would write and post on my blog. I was then contacted to not only review the whitening powder, but also a foam and rinse! How exciting!!! 

Now, before I write my review, I just want to explain a few things that I feel are important when ensuring a fair and truthful write up. Firstly, I would like to state that each progress picture taken was done so at the same time of day, in the same room, with the same camera. This was to ensure that every variable that could be controlled was so. Secondly, I would like to say that my teeth are quite white already..I do not smoke, drink tea/coffee/red wine, and I do not eat many foods with strong colours I.E. curry..therefore staining on my teeth is minimal. Never the less I am hoping for some good results as I would most definitely like to see an improvement! So here goes!

I have used the products for a full week, and recorded my findings each day in a sort of progress diary...and here are my findings! 

Enjoy!

Day 1- 12/08/13

Today I received an exciting package from Pearlys Ltd (www.pearlys.co.uk) containing a range of teeth whitening products for me to try out. 

The cute toiletry style bag contained a daily use whitening foam, a daily use rinse, and a weekly use whitening powder (see above and below).

I got started straight away! The instructions directed me to put a layer of the whitening foam onto my normal toothpaste, and to brush for 2-4 minutes, 

I set my timer on my phone and brushed for the full 4 minutes (it felt like a lifetime haha!!!) 

I then filled the cap from the rinse bottle half full with the whitening rinse and swished it around my gums and between my teeth as instructed. 

The packaging on both these products stated a minty flavour, and they delivered just that! My mouth felt really clean and as I'm sure anyone would, I checked in the mirror to see if there was any change to the colour of my teeth. The answer was not yet, but I am only on day 1!!! 

I then repeated this process before bed.

Day 2- 13/08/13

So...day 2, and I have repeated each step as seen above under day 1. I have taken a picture of my teeth to compare each day (I will place this in my findings at the end of the post). 

I am loving the foam by the way..it's really minty and fresh, leaving my mouth feeling super clean. I don't usually use a mouth wash/ rinse either but I am finding this one very pleasant to use which is great! My teeth feel mega smooth..and I have noticed a slight improvement in colour, eeeek!

I will post again tomorrow with any new findings!

Day 3- 14/08/13

Today I used the instant whitening powder...to see whether it really would make a difference to my teeth immediately as it claims! 

I opened the packaging to reveal a blue clinical looking powder, which I dipped my toothbrush in. I thought the powder would make my teeth gritty, but I was surprised to find that it instantly foamed up in my mouth and resembled normal toothpaste! 

I brushed for 4 minutes............and then took a look in the mirror to check for instant signs of improvement. 

 

Although I didn't see much change in colour, I did notice that my teeth were a lot shinier than before I used the powder. I would have seen much more of a change if my teeth were stained or discoloured, but as I mentioned at the start, I already have quite white teeth! 

All in all though, thumbs up for the instant whitening powder, my teeth are squeaky clean! 

Day 4- 15/08/13

I am loving my new 'regime'! Yes I said it, I want this to be my new morning and night regime!!! My breath is so fresh and my teeth are very very very clean (cleaner than usual that is!) My boyfriend is even pestering me to let him use the products...I think I'll let him..maybe!

Day 5- 16/08/13

I am definitely impressed with this whitening kit. My teeth look so much cleaner and brighter, and my breath is fresh all day long. I've been thinking about purchasing a sonic toothbrush as the whitening instructions indicate that better results will be gained by using one, and who doesn't want to achieve the best!

I have been using the kit for 5 days now and people are already asking me where they can buy it! I will put up the link to the Pearlys website at the end of this blog post :) 

Day 6- 17/08/13

Nothing new to record today...still enjoying the whitening products, still have whiter teeth and fresh breath! I will be using the instant whitening powder later to give my smile a boost for tonight's meal out with the girls. I just love having a white smile! 

Day 7-18/08/13

It's the final day of testing for Pearlys Ltd, and I have thoroughly enjoyed writing this review. The whitening products are amazing, providing exactly what they say they will...and I will definitely be adding them to my daily routine. 

So at long last, here is the 7 day timeline in pictures, to show you exactly how my smile has improved over the week. 

Days 1-4 (L to R)

 

Days 5-7 (L to R)

Days 1 and 7

 

 

I'd 100% say there was an improvement on my teeth! Yay!!!

If you would like to contact Pearlys, you can find them on twitter @PearlysLtd, you can purchase on their website www.pearlys.co.uk, at www.chemistdirect.co.uk or you can purchase directly from Harvey Nichols stores or at www.harveynichols.com. 

Pearlys Ltd products are safe, harmless and provide legitimate whitening without dangerous chemicals. 10/10 from me!!! 

If you have any questions you'd like to ask then please comment below and I will get back to you immediately!

Love Kirsty xxx

 

P.S. Keep an eye out on my twitter @kirstykins88 for blog updates and links to posts.

NOTD: nude and a sprinkle of glitter

Hi readers!!!

So, I fancied a change from bright coloured nails..and decided to go for something a little more natural, with just a hint of glam! 

Enter Rimmel Pro Lycra Professional Finish nail varnishes!!! 

I used 'bare necessities' to create a nude base colour, applying 3 coats, leaving 10 minutes between each application to ensure I didn't smudge them. I then applied a clear coat to each nail, except for my ring fingers, which I sprinkled with OPI gold glitter whilst they were still wet from the 3rd coat of 'bare necessities'.

I then sealed in the glitter with a clear coat so that it didn't rub off...and voila!

I think next time I will apply glitter to every nail for an extra pop of glitz. 

Have you recently created a NOTD post?

Do you have a favourite varnishes/glitters?

If so, feel free to leave a comment with your links!

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx