Couple of Hair Products

Hello again!
As many people may know, I am a real sucker for hair products. I have boxes full of the things and I tell myself I don't need them but I still end up buying them!
In one of my recent splurges, I decided to try the OZ Botanics Heat Defence Leave in Spray (for heat damaged hair) and Schwarzkopf Got2b Oil-licious Tame and Shine Styling Oil. I have never tried either of these products before but they were only £1 and £2.50 each so it hardly broke the bank. 
I will start with the heat defence spray. I have used this a couple of times and I am unsure at the moment. It has a strange smell to it, kind of musky, which I'm not too keen on. This spray claims to be specially formulated 'to help defend your hair against damage caused by heat styling, to help leave your hair feeling soft & silky smooth'. I haven't noticed much of a difference to the quality of my hair so far, but maybe I need to use it a few more times to see real results. I may post another review when  I have been using it for a bit longer :).
The Got2b oil is one of my new favourite products. I have heard good reviews of this particular product so when I saw it for sale cheap in Savers, I thought WHY NOT?
I'm not sure if I would rate this as highly as the Lee Stafford hair oil but it comes pretty close. As most of you will know, I struggle with my hair because it is so damaged from years of dying, heat styling and generally being mean to it. This oil makes my hair feel lovely. The ends don't feel so dry and it is way more manageable. This oil also doesn't have a particularly strong smell, which is good, as some hair products tend to be quite overpowering. I also like this oil as it can be used before washing, pre-styling and after styling. I like products that can be used flexibly and this does just that.
The consistency is really smooth and not sticky at all. A lot of oils tend to make your hair feel tacky and gross but this smooths on really easily. It isn't as runny as other oils so you don't have to worry about getting it everywhere either!
At only £2.50 I will definitely invest in another bottle of this stuff. LOVE IT.
What do you think? Are there any similar products I should try?

Avon Naturals Pamper Treats Body Care Collection Gift Set

Hello everyone!
I hope everyone has had an amazing Christmas, and hopefully you've all been spoilt rotten! I know I have, especially in the chocolate department. I am dreading stepping on the scales haha!
Anyway, I thought I would do a short review on a gift I received from my lovely mother which is the: Avon Naturals Pamper Treats Body Care Collection Gift Set. I have always been a fairly big fan of Avon products, so I will never pass up the chance to try something new. I'd never heard of these before and so I was intrigued to use them. I must say, I thoroughly recommend them, I'm not sure if Avon still stocks it as I can't find it online but I definitely suggest you get your hands on this if you can!

This gift set includes 3 75ml pots with the following scents:

• Nourishing Milk and Honey
• Softening Vanilla
• Moisturising Red Rose and Peach

They all smell so rich and lovely; I have regularly opened the pots just to smell them! The texture is also amazing. It feels so silky on your skin and really does make you feel pampered, especially when you have just got out of the shower. It soaks into your skin really quickly, so you don't have to spend ages waiting for your skin to dry, which is so frustrating! 

If you can tell from the picture, this product has a really nice sheen to it and it seems to make your skin glow from the first application. I am so happy I was bought this because I don't think I would've know about it otherwise. 

I really don't need to use much of this product to feel the benefit either so hopefully this will last me a while.
Have you tried this product? What do you think?

Dainty Doll Foundation!

Hi everyone!
I know it has been a while, I have been SO busy. I have 4 assignments to do for January which is stressing me out so much! This is my well earned break, so I thought I would review my new foundation. 
Dainty Doll is the cosmetic line by Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud and I have always wanted to try some of their products. I found this foundation on Fragrance Direct for only £1.99 so I wasn't going to pass up the chance to try it!
I chose 002-Light as my shade. I am really pale and I have struggled to find foundation that doesn't turn me Oompa Loompa-ish. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. I had been a bit skeptical because of the price. It should have been £13.99 and I wondered what warranted such a massive discount but anywho!
I have to say, this foundation is perfect- for me and my dodgy skin anyway! It has a really thick, creamy texture but doesn't feel cloggy when applied and it blends so easily. You really don't need to apply a lot to achieve a medium/high coverage. I usually put on concealer before foundation but wearing this, I tend not to. It also contains SPF 15 so it protects your skin as well as making it look smooth and flawless.
I really can't recommend this foundation enough, especially for people with paler skin that struggle to get foundations to match their skin tones. I may have to bulk buy this in future!
Have you tried Dainty Doll products? What do you think? Let me know :)

Winter Goodies Part 2!

Aloha!

Time for part 2 of winter fabulous-ness! 
I have been on the hunt for more amazing gift ideas, and these are  a couple of the ones I have come up with:

• Artbox! I will tell everyone now, I LOVE this website. I had never heard of it up until a year ago but now I am totally hooked. Anyway, this website has just about everything you could want on it. The main draw for me was the amount of Moomin merchandise they have. I bloody love the Moomins :D. Artbox has all sorts; toys, stationary, clothing, cosmetics, bags and other similar things.  The reason why I have added this website to my list is because I think it is great for gifts, especially gifts for children or people that really like novelty presents. One of my personal favourite items is the Owl Natural Lip Gloss with a minty chocolate fragrance for only £3.29. I know what I am asking my boyfriend for at Christmas!

• Perfume! I think every Christmas I obtain a new perfume, which if I am honest, I won't complain about! At the moment, The Perfume Shop has a 50% off deal on selected products, so I thought it was worth a gander! For men, one of my personal favourites has to be the Calvin Klein CK Free fragrance. My boyfriend has owned this previously and I love the smell on him. It has quite a woody undertone with hints of berries and citrus fruits which I adore. It can also be worn for all occasions as it isn't too overpowering. For women, I would choose Beckham Signature. My mum owns this perfume, and whenever I am at her house I always pinch some! It has a gorgeous scent, really fruity with hints of vanilla, apple and musk. I think it is a perfect day time perfume for all ages, plus the bottle is really simple and cute.

Thats all for now folks. Have a great week and I hope to hear from you soon! 

Let me know what you think!

Winter goodies

Hi guys!
Now we all know what time of year it is, and because of this I have decided to let you all know about some great gift ideas. I went shopping today and while out (and on the internet) I found so many great offers and really cute stocking fillers. Here is a little look at some of my faves so far:

• Accessorize socks- 3 for £8. Now I know you might think this is quite expensive just for some socks, but these designs are amazing. There are so many to choose from and I am sure that any girl would love a pair of these. I might just treat myself to some! 
• Superdrug Fragrance gift sets - £9 and above. I love these so much that I have bought my dad one for Christmas. I chose the H2omme Eau de Toilette Gift Set after I tried the tester available in store. It has a 'cool, aquatic scent delivering fresh notes of zesty bergamot and clementine with intense sandalwood'. I think it is a very light, refreshing fragrance, which could be worn for any occasion. This particular gift set used to be £13.50, so there is a decent saving to be made. Obviously there are other sets to choose from, but this is one of my favourites.
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  Scarves! I love scarves, I own lots of the things. I think it has turned into an obsession. Primark has always been my first choice for scarves as they are cheap and last me for quite a while. I have however, drifted from the lovely Primark and ventured to Accessorize again. I think scarves can really brighten up an outfit and Accessorize have so many options to choose from. I think these make a perfect gift because they are practical and can be worn all year round. Definitely a top pick for me, and at around £12 per scarf, I don't think it is a bad deal at all.
• Retro Sweets! I bought something similar for my boyfriend at Christmas a couple of years ago and he really enjoyed them (so did I as I might have had a few as well!). Most people have a sweet tooth and find-me-a-gift.co.uk has a great selection of sweets and chocolates which are a bit different from the norm. These sweets are also excellent value; a 350gram jar of retro sweets is only £4.99 and you really do get a great selection, including drumstick lollies, refresher bars and parma violets (OH I LOVE PARMA VIOLETS).

•  Lush gift sets!Lush really do have some brilliant gift sets this year. I have occasionally bought the odd item from Lush and I have always been thoroughly impressed. These gift sets usually contain around 3 items, including soaps, bath bombs and shower gel and are priced around the £15 mark, which is above average but well worth it, especially for the quality. Plus, these gift sets are all individually wrapped in recycled paper, and they look gorgeous, so why not treat someone to one of them!

• Hair accessories! I love hair accessories, I have boxes full of them and I think that they are a great idea for stocking fillers. New Look have some gorgeous alice bands and I know they have been in and out of fashion for a while now, but I still love them. They can brighten up a really simple outfit and look gorgeous with soft waves or sleek straight hair. I particularly love this Monochrome Heart Print Bow Alice Band for only £2.99! 

I will probably post some more gift ideas after I have had another snoop around!
Let me know what you think! Bye for now, thanks for reading!