Emma Jade

Saturday, 8 April 2017

Swis Clinic Skincare

Lately I seem to have become a little bit obsessed with skincare lately. I'm love trying new products because I feel so much better when I have clear skin. I think skincare products are my favorite to try. I'm excited to be talking about these products from Swiss Clinic..

This product basically a facial tool that you can use at home, I love finding products that feel like they belong in a spa but I can easily use them in the comfort of my home, I don't have the time or the funds to regularly make spa trips. So many people talk about this online so I had to give it a go for myself.

This treatment consists of two products, in combination they stimulate collagen production. I was told years ago that the best way to stop ageing is to prevent it. This helps to reduce skin lines, wrinkle and scars. It's meant to help the skin become tighter and softer as well as reducing enlarged pores.

At first, when I saw the skin roller it did look a bit scary! But it was actually surprising not that bad. It does take some getting used to and I was slowly building up the courage to use it a little harder. You don't need to apply a lot of pressure to get a good result.

The serum that you apply after has an instant cooling effect it really did feel lovely and fresh on the skin. I would say that the roller made my skin feel hot rather than sore, but the serum felt lovely. It left my skin feeling really nice and hydrated without feeling sticky

I have been using this now for a good couple of months and I have noticed a difference, I never really had really bad skin really but this has definitely has helped with some of my blemishes and pores.

You can find these items HERE

Em x

Saturday, 1 April 2017

Hempz Haircare

I have been trying out some hair care from, Hempz over the last few weeks, I love trying out new hair care products as I feel that mixing things up with my hair care does seem to make more of a positive difference to my hair.

It's a thick formula you don't need much but you do gotta put in a little work to get a good lather, but it does really leave your hair feeling very clean! Its definitely worth the effort This plus the separate conditioner makes my hair feel great so far. It makes my natural waves look nice and feel soft even with my color treated hair. It made it more manageable which is something that I always want out of a conditioner especially

The scent is lovely and fresh and does last a long time

The only criticism I have if any is that the bottle is kinda hard to squeeze every last drop out, but its not the end of the world the shampoo and the conditioner over all are both lovely products

You can find their products HERE

Saturday, 25 March 2017

Sexy Hair Products

Sexy Hair were kind enough to send me some of their products to try out, I have always heard good things about Sexy Hair so was looking forward to trying them out.

My hair is very thick and wavy it is currently waist length, so it takes some managing! I don't wash my hair to often, mainly as I can'r bring my self to even think about the epic task of drying my hair. I am always looking for products that are going to improve the condition of my hair without making it look greasy with too much product. I nearly always blow dry my hair, and then generally straighten it or loosely curl it. Either way there is always heat involved so I need something that will take good care of my hair.

I have been using the Leave In Conditioner for a while know I have been applying it to towel dried hair then gently brushing it though before blow drying it. It has been leaving my hair feeling so soft and a lot more manageable, as it can be prone to frizz. It doesn't weigh my hair down either which I like. The smell of it I really like it does last a long time but at the same time isn't too overpowering. I also thought that this was a decent sized bottle, even with my amount of hair I can see this lasting me a while.

I have been using the L'oreal Elnett hairspray for the longest time that has definitely been my favorite, but I think this one is a strong contender. It smells really nice and does have a decent hold. I recently tried this after curling my hair before a night out and it did last as well as the L'oreal Elnett hairspray. The only thing that I will say is that when it is first applied it can feel a little sticky, which did worry me a bit, as I had spent such a long time curling all of my hair. But it seemed to be fine once it had dried and it gave a decent amount of hold

Em x

Saturday, 18 March 2017

USN Supplements Review

Something a little different on my blog today, I have some items from USN to try. I am always trying to be a little healthier, sometimes I am more successful than others!

So I thought I would give these a go. I have never really got on with protein powders that well, I have never liked the constancy, I'm not a fan of milkshakes in general. (which I know is strange!) But as far as shakes go they were nice, they mixed well and they do taste nice. They worked well for me after the gym. I think I prefer the diet range for me personally as I am not trying to bulk up. My better half did enjoy the whey protein samples though!

I have been quite good lately at keeping up with going to the gym. I am better if I go straight from work, if I go home first its game over and it wont be happening. So I do love protein bars this is something that I do use a lot, I have been loving the Quest bars these are normally the ones that I would go for, but these bars were just as nice, again I think the diet whey bar is more suited to me. They were not as hard going as a lot a bars are out there it was enjoyable.

The energy drink was a also lovely, a great pick me up before the gym, again I'm about convenience going straight to the gym from work this bottle is really handy for when you need that little boost!

Hopefully I can keep this motivation going!

Em x

Saturday, 11 March 2017

The Body Shop Haul

I paid a visit to The Body Shop's website recently, as I mostly was after some bath products, these were the items that I came away with:

	The first been the Raspberry Body Scrub-Gelee, this was the main reason that I actually went looking on their website, I wanted some more scrubs, mostly for getting rid of stubborn fake tan, and prepping for a new tan. This is great for that it is a rough enough texture to get rid of the tan and preps the skin for a better application for the next tan. The smell is a amazing it is so sweet.
	Next up I chose a couple of shower gels the fist been the Raspberry Shower Gel, this has the same great scent as the scrub which I love, it builds a nice lather and it gentle on my skin
	This is from the same range of shower gels the Vineyard Peach Shower Gel is equally as lovely and I love the fresh peachy scent.
	I had some of this Spiced Apple Foaming Bath for Christmas and I loved the smell. It really foams up nicely in the bath to. I couldn't resist stocking up on another bottle especially as it was in the sale.
	I thought I would try this English Dawn Gardenia Fragrance Mist as sometimes I don't wear perfume and some body mists are a good alternative. this does last surprisingly well and has a fresh floral scent.
	I was curious as to what this product was the Honeymania™ Bubble Bath Melt, seems to be a thicker bubble bath? It is a really lovely product that smells lovely. It is a sweet honey scent and again bubbles up nicely
	I wanted a smaller hand cream that I could keep on my desk at work so I grabbed the Honeymania Hand Cream. It is a nice constancy. It does take a while to absorb into the skin, but does leave my hands feeling hydrated.
	The final item is the Almond Nail And Cuticle Oil, I picked this up as I do do my gel manicures a lot but I never pay attention to my cuticles which I know is bad for the skin. So i thought I would give this a go. it seems to dot he job. the application is really easy due to the design of the pen. Em x

Saturday, 4 March 2017

Lip Monthly

This is my review of the Lip Monthy subscription box. You can get this for £13.59 it ships from the US. It contains 4 full sized products.

You can find their products and purchase the subscription box from here: https://lipmonthly.com/

Model Co Lipstick in the shade Truffle - £13.63
This is a really lovely pinky nude colour, it is a glossy finish which is really hydrating. I love the packaging of this product, it is really sleek, I prefer the thinner lipsticks, I find them easier to hold.

Sugar Crayon in the shade Poison Ivy - £13.73
I would class this as a matte shade, it is really pigmented and as this is quite a dark shade a little goes a long way!

Cosmoholic Gloss in the shade Mysterious Mocha - £10.02
This is a liquid lipstick, but it is a lot more moisturising than some that I have used in the past. It also has a mirror on the side of the bottle which I thought was a really nice touch.

Cargo Eye shadow in the shade St Tropez - £12.83
This is a natural beige shade, it is slightly shimmery, I found it to be really blendable and had a good colour pay off. This is the sort of neutral shade that I would tend to go for, so i'm sure I will be getting plenty of use out of this.

Saturday, 25 February 2017

#Pixipretties

I received this package from Pixi, it came completely out the blue it was not something that I was expecting, it came in a huge box. the box that came inside was massive to! These pictures really do no do it justice. I was struggling to find somewhere to take photos of this whole package. The living room rug seemed the best choice in the end.

The box it in Pixi's signature green colour and has to doors on the front with a magnetic closing on them. Once I opened these doors I was amazed at what was inside.

This is a collaboration between 4 different beauty and lifestyle bloggers. The first it with ASPYNOVARD here's what it says:

NEW

FRESH &

GLOW-Y

Enhance your natural beauty with Aspyn's silky powders & finish off the look with her favourite eye accents!

Then there is a collaboration with Caroline Hirons, this is the:

NEW

DOUBLE

CLEANSING IN ONE

A unique 2-in-1 jar of Caroline's cleansing duo that cleans away the day and keeps skin glowing onto the next.

Next up is ITSJUDYTIME

NEW

IT'S GET THE

LOOK TIME!

Effortlessly transition from work to play with Judy's mix of gorgeous shades for lips and eyes.

And finally from Maryam Maquillage

NEW

CONTOUR

NECESSITIES!

Create a luminous defined look with Maryam's dream palettes and brush, perfect for contouring & highlighting.

These are 4 totally different sets of products that look absolutely amazing! I'll have a more in depth look at them below:

First up is ItsJudyTime! Judy has been in the YouTube world for a long time.For her collab, she decided to create two products an eye and lip palette.

I have used Pixi's eye shadows before, and I love the consistency of them, the shimmery shades were very silky and I didn't have a problem with fall out. the matte shades were slightly harder to blend but they do blend out nicely with a bit of patience. I was also impressed with how long they stayed put. overall it is a lovely palette with great wearable shades.

I’m not a fan of lip palettes because they can get very messy BUT I do have to say they’re very convenient. The ItsLipTime features a collection of lip colors in a range of wearable colors. The lip colors look very similar to Pixi’s usual lipstick formula which is actually pretty nice. You can apply with your finger but I would recommend using a lip brush for an even application.

Aspyn Ovard collaboration, consists of three shimmering Glow-y Powders and an Eye Accents kit.

Pixi + Aspyn Ovard Glow-y Powder:

Available in three beautiful shimmery shades, the Glow-y Powder features a soft but slightly dusty formulation. The pigmentation is very impressive but I find that the powder doesn't adhere very well to the skin so all three shades provide a much sheerer application than you'd expect. The powders are housed in a simple green pot with a twist-off lid; the packaging isn't all that convenient, but they are a really decent size!

Rome Rose: This is a beautiful coral rose blush packed with soft golden shimmers.

Santorini Sunset: A classic champagne shimmer, this shade is very pigmented but the texture was not as creamy or buttery as I would have liked.

London Lustre: A pigmented icy champagne shimmer, London Lustre is perfect for those with pale skin and a cooler undertone.

Pixi + Aspyn Ovard Eye Accents:

This is an eye and brow duo featuring a simple clear Brow Tamer and a teeny tiny Lower Lash Mascara. I have never really used a mascara that is specifically designed for the lower lash, I normally just use whatever is on the top lashes! The applicator is truly perfect for catching those wispy lower lashes. Unsurprisingly, I have used the brow gel before and I am still a fan, they keep my eyebrows in place all day!

Here are all the products in the center on the box. they are all a decent size and again I love the packaging.

Maryam has given us the Strobe & Sculpt, and the Strobe & Bronze Palette. Both palettes contain six gorgeous and pigmented buildable powders that have a brilliant staying power.

The Strobe & Sculpt Palette contains 3 highlight and 3 contour shades help achieve refined lighting and defined shading for a seamless luminous finish. At first glance, I thought that the contours were going to be too dark for my fair skin, but, as mentioned, the shades are extremely buildable. They apply light at first, which makes the powder versatile for a variety of skin tones. I’m very picky with the contour powders that I use, but this palette contains one of my favorite, go-to shades!

The Strobe & Bronze Palette. If you want a bronzed glow, or a highlight that is really pigmented then, you have to get this palette! There are 3 highlight and 3 bronze shades, and all of them are just amazing! This palette is going to come in handy during the Summer months! And that highlight in the middle is amazing it is such a versatile shade!

And now for the Strobe & Sculpt Brush! I knew this brush was going to be good, but it’s my brush for everything now! This dual ended, super soft, synthetic fiber brush applies and blends contour, bronzing and highlighting shades seamlessly! I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I was going to use the tapered side all that much, but it’s fantastic for highlight! I usually opt for a fluffier brush for my powdered highlighters, but this one works beautifully!

Finally is Caroline Hiron's Double Cleanse. Years ago Caroline introduced us all to the Pixi Glow Tonic and it was incredible. I'm totally obsessed with double cleansing so I was very excited for the solid and cream cleanser duo. It's paraben free, fragrance free, and not tested on animals! The solid oil gets off all of my makeup so easily. It's super gentle on my skin, but still powers through my waterproof mascara! The cream cleanser is also lovely, The oil side contains Vitamin E to protect and condition, Cameillia Oil which is rich in Omegas, and Evening Primrose Oil to heal and moisturise the skin. The cream side contains Vitamin C to protect and promote collagen, a Peptide Complex to plump and reduce lines, Arginnie which improves cell renewal and elasticity. This is also becoming a permanent product.

Saturday, 18 February 2017

Seventeen Lipsticks

I was lucky enough to be sent some more products from Seventeen. This time it was some of their lip products. There were two lipsticks and and lip crayon.

I have found myself using lip crayons more lately, it was something that I didn't think to use, but I do like using them. They are more precise as they normally have a smaller tip. This lip crayon was surprising glossy, which I don't mind, I think I prefer the matte look at the moment but I do find glossy shades easier to wear as there are some matte lip products that can be drying on the lips. This crayon is a darker cherry shade, and overall I really like the product.

The two lipstick surprised me with how vibrant and pigmented they are! They are both defiantly very eye catching, not something that I would wear for a day look. For an evening however these would be great. They are both orangy coral toned so I feel that these are more of a spring summer tone, which is great as I can't wait for some warmer weather now!

You can purchase these lipsticks here from boots, they are currently on offer to for £3.99 which I think is great value!

Em x