Blog Sale

Blog Sale time ladies! Get your pennies out :)

I havent got a whole bunch of stuff as at the end of Summer i had a huge clear out and sent it all off to my little cousin to play with n'awww! But i was having a quick sort out of my dressing table and came across these beauts that i thought y'all may enjoy ...

Rules, rules, rules:

UK Only

First come first serve. 
Leave a comment below with what you'd like or Twitter me.

P&P is £1.50

Payment via Paypal - although i am open to swapsies so hit me up on Twitter with your offers...

Illamasqua Cream Eyeshadow in Thief and Command - £5 (swatched only)  SOLD

George @ Asda Cheeky Tint (quite like Benefit's Benetint) - £1 (never used)

L-R:

• ELF Matte Lip Colour in Coral - £1.50 (used 3 times max)
• MUA Lipgloss in Shade 5 - 50p (used 3 times max)
• Collection 2000 Lock N Hold Lipgloss in Breakdance - £1 (used 5 times)
• Collection 2000 Lock N Hold Lipgloss in Body Pop - £1 (used 5 times)
• George @ Asda Get Glossy lipgloss in Grrrrr - £1 (used twice)
• ELF Super Glossy Lip Shine in Goddess - £1 (used 5 times)
• Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick in Apple Blossom - £1 (used twice)

Or all lip products featured above for £5!

Lip Balm in Mango flavour - 50p (used twice)

ELF Conditioning Lip Balm in Peaceful Pink - £1.50 (used 5 times)

ELF High Denfinition Powder - £2 (used twice)    SOLD

Eyeko 3 in 1 Cream (Moisturiser, eye cream and higlight in one) - £2 (85% left)

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant 30ml - £3 (90% left)

Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation in 021 Nude - £3 (90% left)

ELF Flawless Fnish Foundation in Sand - £2 (90% left)

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 100 Ivory - £3 (90% left)

George @ Asda Hint of Tint moisturiser in Medium - 50p (swatched only)

Maybelline nail polish (no shade name) - £1 (never used)

Natural Collection Passionfruit Shimmer Body Lotion - 50p (used once)

Umberto Giannini Grunge Glamour Tousled Salt Spray - £2 (90% left)

Batiste Dry Shampoo Original - £1 (never used)

Bumpits Hair Volumizing Inserts in Blonde - 50p (used once)   SOLD

Soap & Glory Shave Gel - £1 (never used)

Open to offers - bundles or buy the whole lot :)

xoxo

Project 10 Pan - Update ...

A little update to my 'Project 10 Pan, of sorts' ...

I'm slacking a wee bit on the make-up and Soap & Glory front. I'm really not feeling the mascara's anymore and have strictly been using my MaxFactor False Lash Effect in Waterproof - been having a bit of an emotional time recently and this has been my saviour - no panda eyes here!

Let's move on to the products i have managed to use up shall we! ...

Make-up:

Realllllly need to repurchase this otherwise im going to have sweriously smudgy eyeliner!

Haircare:

Already opened my new bottle of this stuff - it.is.amazing!! I haven't dyed my hair since July 4th and have no plans to book an appointment either! :)

I really liked this conditioner - definitely enhanced the highlights and tones in my hair. Now moved onto a Lee Stafford conditioner - more to come on that another time.

Skincare/Soap & Glory:

Love love love the scent of this body spray - still got the mini version to use up, may drag that out until Christmas and see what Santa brings :)

Predicted empties for next month:

ELF Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder

ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick

17 Va Va Voom Mascara

Aussie Aussome Volume Shampoo

Will need to speed things up if I'm going to get all these finished by Christmas!!

xoxo

A Project 10 Pan of sorts ...

My beauty collection has grown and grown other the last 6 months or so and with another ELF order hitting my doormat this afternoon i have decided it is high time i had a bit of a clear-out and try and use up a whole bunch of items before Christmas.

 

 

So i here-by declare a 'Project 10 Pan' (...of sorts)!

I have selected 10 make-up items, 5 haircare items and 5 skincare/Soap & Glory items that i think i should use up. Let us begin ...

Make-up:

I have 10 a zillion mascaras in my collection and have recently purchased 2 waterproof types for my upcoming hols, what is wrong with me!? lol.

I have included not 1, not 2, but THREE mascaras in my little Project 10 Pan that i can wear for 'everyday' looks. We have; 17's Va Va Voom, Collection 2000's Volume Sensations and Maybelline's Falsies Volume Express mascaras. I have mentioned 17's Va Va Voom many times on my blog and teamed with Maybelline's staple Great Lash it has been my *holy grail* lash combo but the time has come to experiment more and i often find myself wondering what my lashes are missing out on, ha. I have included the other two simple because they need to be used up as i hate wasting products.

I've also chucked in two bronzers - my *HG* Elf Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder and a cheap and not-so-cheerful George @ Asda bronzer. You may have heard me mention a few hundred times that i go on holiday soon so I'm hoping these will get used up while I'm away. You'll see that both have hit pan so it shouldn't be too difficult :)

Two eyeshadows - both are neutral in colour and neither are used as actual eyeshadows, ha! The light brown shade by Natural Collection is used to fill in my brows - i have neglected this product a lot recently in favour of a new product (look out for that later this month). The 17 Ivory Coast eyeshadow is used under my lower lashline to stop my eyeliner from smudging, for some reason my eyeliner just will not stay put but this helps a lot (i think I've repurchased this same eyeshadow about 3 times now!)

Now onto the lip products. I have chosen Carmex lip balm in the squirty tube, i used to carry this balm around with me and top up quite regularly throughout the day but poor ol' Carmex has been put on the back burner since i discovered Burt Bee's lip balm. Time to rediscover a beauty staple!

I have also picked my gorgeous ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick which i wear everyday! I really want to use this up (as you can see it's 3/4 empty) so i can try some of the other shades available :) I have also thrown in Clinique's Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Currant which was a free sample, i love the colour but unfortunately this product is far too sticky for my liking :(

Haircare:

Two Aussie products on the table here. I took full advantage of Boot's recent 3 for £10 offer and bought 6 bottles of Aussie! I have no whittled it down to 4 (two remain unopened) so I've included Miracle Moist shampoo (my fave Aussie product!) and Aussome Volume shampoo. I'm desperate to get the John Frieda Go Blonder shampoo/conditioner so cant wait to use these up!

We also have two John Frieda products - Sheer Blonde Enhancing conditioner and Go Blonder Lightening Spray. I love John Frieda products and have been using them for over 6 years! Asda currently have a 3 for £10 offer on so want to take advantage of that!

Lastly we have Mark Hill's Blonde Diamond Shine Spray. This product was in a giftset i got from my sis at Christmas - need to use it up quick before i get a whole bunch more beauty products this festive season ;)

Skincare/Soap & Glory:

Every Christmas my mum or sister buy me lots of Soap & Glory products and this is what i got last year - like i said above i really need to get a move on and use these up before i get a whole lot more :)

I've included; Scrub Your Nose In It, Clean, Girls body wash, Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em, two Mist You Madly body sprays (the mini one is a permanent fixture in my handbag!).

I'll update you on a monthly basis - seeing as it's the 1st of the month it'll probably be nice to continue with the beginning of the month theme :)

Feel free to join in with me and do your own Project 10 Pan - let me know if you do I'd love to have a buddy and see how you get on :)

xoxo

Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em ... Soap & Glory Body Buff *Review*

I've made no secret of my love for Soap & Glory, especially all items fragranced with the Mist You Madly scent so it comes with no surprise that i absolutely adore their Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em Body Buff.

It's boasts the classic pink, retro style packaging that all Soap & Glory products are adorn with and comes in a huge 300ml tub.

The scrub is a gorgeous pale pink colour with darker pink buffing beads and is crammed with Babassu Oil (never heard of this before *dunce*), sea salt and 'moisturising jojoba and mandarin oils'. As mentioned above the Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em Body Buff is scented with Mist You Madly's 'beautiful notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Magnolia, Freesia, Vanilla and Musk.'

I'm sure you've all used body scrubs before so don't need me to tell you that you simply scoop out a handful of product and rub it all over your skin ;) This Body Buff is an extremely good exfoliator that i reach for a couple of times a week and keeps my skin super smooth and radiant looking.

I've had this scrub since Christmas and have used it regularly and I'm only about half way through the giant pot :) it will last you forever and with an RRP of £7.40 it's well worth the money. Don't miss out on the frequent offers in Boots where they do 3 for 2 or 30% off!

I'm currently lusting after Soap & Glory's Sit Tight firming lotion and the Solar Powder bronzer/highlighter; has anyone tried these?

What are your Soap & Glory loves and hates?

xoxo

My 100 Followers 'thank you' Giveaway ...

I recently hit 100 followers on my blog and am so very happy and grateful!

I totally didn't think anyone would read my little Notebook as the blogging community is vast and i thought it'd get lost in 'cyber-space' but here we are over 100 followers later and coming up to 100 posts - amaze!

As promised I've put together a little giveaway as a thank you to everyone that takes time out to visit my blog, read and comment on my posts. I wish you the best of luck and hope you continue to stop by and visit my page :)

Prizes:

Eylure Party Lashes designed by Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud

Batiste Original Dry Shampoo

Soap & Glory's Wish Upon A Jar

Rimmel Volume Flash The Max Bold Curves Mascara - Black

E.L.F Luscious Liquid Lipstick - Raspberry

Barry M Dazzle Dust - Neon Pink

MUA Blush - Shade 1

MUA Lipstick - Shade 5

MUA Nail Polish - Shade 16

George Nail Polish - Starry Eyed

George Nail Polish - Love Rat

Pearl 'Made With Love' bracelet - handmade by me!

Rules:

Firstly, you must be a public GFC follower on my blog

To enter simply leave a comment on this post with your contact deets (email or twitter is fine)

Extra entries:

Tweet about the giveaway: 'I've just entered @kirsti_r 100 followers giveaway and you can too here @ http://kirstix.blogspot.com' (+1)

Put my button in your sidebar (+2) ... HTML coding can be found in my sidebar on the right.

All in all you have 4 chances of winning if you do all of the above.

The giveaway is open international and the winner will be chosen by Random.org.

This giveaway will close at midnight on Friday 17th June and the winner will be announced on my blog over that weekend.

I will also email/tweet the winner and if i don't get a response within 3 days, i will have to choose another.

Best of luck and once again girlies - thank you!

xoxo

Simple, Soap & Glory, Dove - My fake-tan tips!

Hey, hey, hey!

Today i'm going to be talking about fake-tan and the rituals i go through to get a gorgeous bronzed glow.

I am very pale (my skin might as well be see-through), i knew i had to begin my summer fake-tanning regime when i was lying in the bf's bed and his lime green bed sheets were reflecting off my skin turning me a green alien colour!! *true story*

We all know the steps to follow so we dont end up like a patchy, streaky piece of bacon (exfoliate, moisturise, buff!) but below you'll find the way i do it and the products i use :)

Before:

Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate!

I have recently started using Simple's Kind To Skin Exfoliating body wash before i fake it. This product is great! Its gentle on the skin, has no perfume or colour and the perfect blend of active ingredients and loofah goodness renews and rejuvenates your skin.

Moisturise :)

When i fake-tan i want instant results so i exfoliate, moisturise and apply all in one evening! Once i've got out the shower after the exfoliation sesh i add a tiny bit of Soap & Glory's The Righteous Butter Body Lotion to my ankles, elbows and knees (basically the sticky-outy bones, ha!) and leave it to sink in nicely (around half-hour to an hour).

I've raved about Soap & Glory is previous posts here & here and this product does not disappoint either :)

Again its packaged with S&G's signature retro look and has the most gorgeous smell (i think its fragranced with Mist You Madly but i'm not totally sure). Its a fab little moisturiser that can be used all over the body which leaves skin softer, smoother and more supple. Its packed with smoothing fruit acids and conditions dry, flaky skin. What's not to love!?

Tan:

Now let the tanning commence!

I always use Dove's Summer Glow which is a gradual tan/moisturiser and i use the Medium/Dark colour. I use this as opposed to a real fake tanner as its very easy to use, less dangerous than previous fake tanners that i've used (by this i mean reduces the streak and patch risks, lol) and gives me the desired colour :)

I slather it over my body in a circular motion using just my bare hands (no gloves or mitt here!) and rub the excess off my palms with a baby wipe or make-up wipe.

I dont like to use this on my face so instead i've found Chanel's Soileil Identite Perfect Colour Face Self-Tanner in Golden to be perfect for me. I adore this tanner as it creates a fantastic glow. It retails at around £25 for 50ml.

After applying the tan i speed up the drying time a little by giving myself a blast with the hairdryer all over (do you ever have little rituals that you do that seem crazy to everyone else?! I think this is one of them, ha!!) I then leave this to develop overnight and voila! A gorgeous bronzed goddess is unveiled in the morn :)

I repeat this twice a week over the summery months and this keeps me topped up with a nice glowing tan.

A lot of people are raving about St. Moriz which i am yet to try - do i take the plunge? Is it as easy to use as everyone says?

xoxo

Theres nothing quite as nice as being Clean, Girls ...

Today i'm reviewing Soap & Glory's Clean, Girls - Skin, Softening Creamy Body Wash. I've been using this a couple of times a week since i got it for Christmas and the first thing about this product i'd like to point out is that i have only used a quarter of the 500ml bottle so a little really does go a long way :)

The lovely tall bottle features Soap & Glory's signature pink retro packaging and has a squirty pump nozzle.

The body wash is a gorgeous white/creamy colour with a pearlescent edge and smells absolutely divine! It is scented with my favourite 'Mist You Madly' fragrance (see previous post here). It lathers up really well and creates a whole bunch of luxurious bubbles.

Another great feature is that it has a 'built-in moisturising maxtrix' (whatever that is!?) which means that after using this wash you can skip moisturising after bathing if you wish. I'm pretty lazy and hardly ever moisturise my body after showering so this gets a big thumbs up from me! My skin does feel soft after use and the scent isn't strong but does linger on your skin throughout the day (if you team it with the Mist You Madly body spray then you can pro-long the gorgeous fragrance!)

You can pick this up in Boots or online for £5.50 for 500ml (remember it lasts a long time so the price is worth it!)

I've just finished browsing the Soap & Glory website and am now lusting after 'Wish Upon A Jar' - 21 Day Collagen Overhaul Cream.

What are you guys lusting over at the mo?

xoxo

Mist You Madly ...

I love Soap & Glory!

I'm addicted to their cute retro pink girlie packaging, the gorgeous smell and the luxurious feel of their products.

I've been a S&G follower for over 4 years now and my collection has grown from just owning the truly hideous Hair Supply (this is the only product from their range that i've hated so far - it leaves my hair feeling totally waxy) to having an over-flowing gift bag crammed full of their lush products!

Today i'm reviewing my most favourite product to date:

Mist You Madly body spray

"A flirty, floral, fragrant body spray featuring notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Magnolia, Freesia, Vanilla and Musk."

I adore the scent - its light and sweet reminds me very much of candyfloss (yum!). It's very buildable - i spritz myself once i'm dress in the mornings, then do my hair and make-up and spritz myself some more and then once again as i'm leaving the house. The fragrance is long lasting especially when worn with other Soap & Glory products that have the same scent (Clean, Girls for instance - review coming shortly!)

The bottle boasts S&G's signature pink packaging and has a pump spray nozzle that gives you a nice mist of fragrance. (I much prefer this to the obnoxious aerosol can types which are very over-powering and rather chemical smelling)

Now i dont usually use body sprays as i'm a devotee to Christina Aguilera's perfume range (i'd seriously recommend trying Christina Aguilera Original or By Night - delicious!) but i have been converted and have now replaced my CA perfumes with Soap & Glory's Mist You Madly for daytime use.

Available in Boots or online for only £6.13 for 250ml.

I will definitely be re-purchasing once i've use my bottle (i'm already half way through and i only got it for Christmas!) and at this price why not, eh?!

What do you think of Soap & Glory products?

xoxx