Showing posts with label VIE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VIE. Show all posts

Sunday, 27 February 2011

Sunday bath,pamper session and a Naked hair mask

My boyfriend has had to work this evening,so instead of monging on the sofa watching films with him I took the opportunity to indulge in a long (well 15mins,as I get bored!!) bath, and a pamper sesh with all my favourite products and a few new ones that I hadn't got around to trying out.
I love blue water so much!!!!
 It reminds me of the sea!!!!


Currently using VIE Hydrotherapy spa range
which smells divine and leaves my skin feeling super clean and energised!!!!

Products from L-R 


Invigorating Bath and shower scrub...
which contains Dead sea salt, Red seaweed and Volcanic sand particles and is infused with Swiss glacial water and spirulina(?) I love this especially before a St.Moriz tan sesh! which I need to do tomorrow morning coz me n the boyf are off to see Mickey Flanagan eek exciting!

Hydrotherapy exfoliator-very green and scrubby!! 


Detoxing Body treatment...
Which contains deep cleansing China clay and again spirulina! You apply this on damp skin 5-10 mins before a bath or shower,which annoys me a bit as i have to shower before having a bath to put it on grr!
But it spreads over the skin really nicely when it is damp as opposed to dry,which i first did and thought 'this is crap' as the product dragged the skin and I ended up using loads more product than neccessary oops!! It is a great product though,its like a face mask for the body and leaves the skin super soft! I don't use this all the time for the reason mentioned above can be a time taker but its a lovely treat when you have time to spare!
Detoxing body treatment-a little goes a long way unless you are like me and don't read instructions!! "/
Hydrotherapy spa detoxifying mineral bath soak
which also contains spirulina (I checked my VIE book it's a blue algae!) and Swiss glacial water.This is the most exciting for me as you can literally smell the toxins that it has drawn out of your body after your bath!!(Gross I know!)
But at least you know that it has done something positive for your body,even if your bathroom ends up smelling of booze/cigarettes/insert own vice here!! for a few hours after. Call me weird but this is the reason I purchased these even though I didn't really need any bath salts.

So onto the hair...
I recently purchased the 'Diamond Dreams' shampoo and conditioner from TIGI's S factor range as I had heard really great things about it and the fact that it is infused with Champagne,cashmere,and pearls swayed me just a bit too...mmmm...posh hair!!!!
This stuff is really expensive retailing at around £15 each!! but I purchased full sized (250ml) shampoo and conditioner from a store on ebay which is apparently TIGI approved for £18.00 with P&P
So far I have only used it twice but I'm already loving it it smells good enough to eat!!!!

and the hair mask...
naked rescue,repairing hair treatment

I mentioned the hair mask last week in the Boots advantage card post,and it has sat on my dresser ever since,I'm usually pretty busy and like to get in and out of the shower/bath with as little fuss as possible wash,shave underarms wash hair and out!!! But Im trying to learn to relax and take a little more care of the important things so I relaxed in the bath with the mask on my hair and my hair now feels crazily soft and smells so lush!!! also FYI this was a MEGA Bargain just £1 from Boots!!!


Skincare

I have never really had a skin care routine as such,I would usually wipe a face wipe over my face,and then apply whichever moisturiser I had picked up that month from Boots.I have been lucky with my skin in the past but have been getting the odd couple of blemishes and patches of dry skin that I would prefer not to have I decided to pick up some skincare at the last VIE party I hosted and I am very glad I did as I have noticed a huge difference in the appearance of my skin and am no longer having the dreaded 'chin breakouts' also my dry patches have calmed down a hell of a lot!!




From L-R 

Skin sparkle system
I'm usually not a big fan of any facial exfoliators as for some reason,each and every one I have ever used has resulted in me having dry patchy skin after..I know it's bizzare as they are supposed to slough of dead skin!! 
So I nearly didn't buy this,but my friend demo'd it on the back of my hand at my VIE party last month and it really did make my skin sparkle so I was suckered in,and so far so good!!

The exfoliator is packed with Vitamin C and feels no different to any other exfoliator, the only difference with this one is that it comes with an activating serum which you apply on top of it and creates a lovely warming sensation,it also doesn't make me feel like I am just scrubbing away at my skin and leaves it feeling beautifully soft.

Second skin restorative cleansing oil
I like using this because it is an oil which is great for my dry patches,it can be used alone or with water to turn it into a cleansing milk and works great with the soap and glory facial mini mitt (review here)

Pure delight beautifying skin tonic
I sometimes use this after the cleansing oil if I have been wearing alot of make-up that day because it works like a toner and completely removes any traces of make-up that has been left behind!

Chanel Hydramax + moisturiser
I was given a sample of this when I purchased Pro-lumiere foundation from the Chanel counter last Sunday,and part of me wishes I hadn't been as It's going to have to be a re-purchase and i've not even dared to check the price!!!!! But it is fantastic,smells amazing and leaves my skin feeling uber smooth!! I love it!!!

I think that's about all for my Sunday pamper session,I can't tell you how refreshed and cozy I feel now i'm in my PJ's watching the Kardashians!! I feel like I've been at a spa all weekend!!!!
(well what I'd imagine as I haven't actually ever been to a spa!)


Have a fab evening girls! Ooh and don't forget to leave a comment let me know what skin/bath products you are using at the moment! I'm nosey ;) 
Love Nat xxx

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

What's the value of your Make-up bag?...

Source
According to research carried out by Debenhams the average British woman carries a whopping £265 worth of make-up in her handbag!Their research was based on women carrying 13 items averaging £20 each.

Well no offence intended here but if the average british woman shopped at debenhams for all of her make-up then yeah i can totally see this being true,but im not convinced the 'average' british woman does and why would she when its always more convienent to pop into superdrug and get a trolley (ok, I know they don't do trolleys....they should though!) full of amazing brands such as Barry M,MEMEME,and GOSH !

This did get me wondering what's the content value of my make-up bag...

(This post was planned pre pro lumire so i wont include it.)








Bourjois Healthy mix foundation £9.99

MAC face and body foundation (for a mixer) £23.50
  (Paid £15.25 because of MAC pro discount)


VIE glowing beauty highlighter pen £12.75


MeMeMe blush me! £8.50



MeMeMe Correct and perfect concealer kit £6.99



Rimmel lash accelerator mascara £8.99


Barry M Supersoft eye crayon £4.59



YSL Touche eclat £25.00



Bobbi Brown lipgloss £14.50


TOTAL WORTH... £114.21 
TOTAL ITEMS... 9



so my everyday make-up bag worth and item count ranks alot lower than the average woman according to the research from Debenhams, even if i had the average 13 items and *each additional item cost me £20 I would still be £70 lower than average!!,although it is still a pretty pricey bit of kit to be carrying around with everyday especially when you think that my camera cost nearly £30 less than that,maybe its worth looking into some insurance....

* You could get two Ombres perlees de Chanel with that! Maybe I should consider joining the ranks of the average woman!!!!!
Source



What's your make-up bag worth?

Monday, 21 February 2011

Too much Make-Up,then this arrives!!!!!!

Exciting right?!



Well, I would usually be excited but if you have read my last couple of posts you will know that I am pretty much chasing my tail trying to keep up with wishlists and new purchases...I'm not complaining really, my head is just spinning a bit!!!


ANYWAY...WHAT'S IN THE BOX??

This is a tricky post for me to write,so I'm going to write as I always do and type my thought's exactly as they come to me!
The reason it's a tricky one is because it makes me look like a salesperson,which i am not!
 My official job and passion is being a make-up artist and now a blogger.My opinions are ALWAYS 100% my own and from the heart,I want every one of my readers to enjoy make-up and products as much as i do and am only here to share the things I truly love! 

Recently a friend of mine became a VIE at home consultant and is doing very well,she asked me a few times to join and I squirmed at the thought of throwing parties and selling products,Im a fairly confident person but the thought of selling doesnt appeal to me.
 I can see through someone who is giving me schpiel to sell me crap...dont. like. it. never. will. (Luckily for LUSH i can't imagine life without their bathbombs or Im sure it would be avoided like the plague!!!)

The other week though my friend threw a party at my house,only a few friends and my mum came so it was relaxed and quiet enough to listen and try all the products out...(I was impressed as you can see from my haul)

So I have signed up...never thought I'd see the day! But it's something that I can do,that may or may not make me a bit of spending money that's related to my career which means I can be at home for my son and continue to write my blog as much as I can.

I will add a few of the products in future FOTD and giveaways simply because they are a class product,and I use them myself  but please don't expect to visit my page and see review after review of vie products that wont be happening!! There are as with most products things I like and things I don't and when I find these specific product's good,bad or ugly I'll be writing about them!

There are a couple of products in the box that have got me uber excited though "/

'Everything goes' waterproof eye and lip make-up remover
And...
Correct and perfect concealer
(hopefully this will save me the splurge on Laura Mercier)
 If there is any product anyone wants or a personal opinion on any product from the range just email me and I will reply asap.


Does anyone use VIE or have any past experiences with the brand

Please tell me about it,Comments make my day! 


Love Nat xxx


Friday, 11 February 2011

Making me happy this month...



<3 Products from VIE
reviews coming soon <3

IPhone4 'I am awesome' app (free)....hehehe how cool!!!


Valentines day!!
Valentine's night outfit already picked
I bought this a couple of weeks ago from asos




Shopping!!!(but this always makes me happy!)
Fave products purchased this month clockwise from top...

<3.Mink/black purse (a bit Chanel inspired ) £3 Primark
<3.VIE Glowing Beauty double ended highlighter £12.75 vieathome.com
<3.Fabric flower hairband £1.50 Primark
<3.Thierry Mugler Angel a firm favourite of mine for years
<3.VIE Guardian Angel.An absolute super cream that deals with everything from spots to dry lips/skin
<3.Peppermint oil capsules,brilliant for beating stomach bloat!!! read review here
<3.VIE Round the clock eye care a cream for night time and a soothing gel for the wide awake morning look.
And underneath that lot is my new bag £6 Primark I'm so happy with it!


I really enjoy it when i have an hour to spare and can sit and sift through Beauty blogs,I always find the best advice and love meeting like minded girls.


My fave blogs at the moment
What's making you happy this month??