BodyShop Buys

I have never thought of buying makeup from the Body Shop before until I walked passed their shop one day and noticed they were doing a 3 for 2 offer on all of their cosmetics. I have heard good things about the BB cream and the famous Honey bronzer so I thought why not and had a little splurge; so I thought I would share with you all what I purchased.

FACE POWDER

I first bought the Body Shop All in One Face Base powder in 03 which is THE perfect shade for me! It is quite full coverage and makes my skin look flawless at only £14.00. I love to lightly dust this over my face if im wearing a light coverage foundation or even use the sponge that comes with it on its own as a powder foundation and it is A-MA-ZING

The powder comes in silver mirrored packaging then splits into two compartments; one with the powder itself then above there is a section with a sponge applicator. The middle part (the lift up compartment) also has a reasonably sized mirror so you can apply it on the go which is always handy. The only downfall is the mirrored packaging in my opinion as it gets grubby and dirty very easily.

The product is extremely pigmented (as shown in the picture above) and gives your skin that extra coverage without looking too cakey. I would definately compare this powder to the MAC studio fix powder as it has the same consistency and coverage and also the packaging is also identical. So if you are looking for a cheaper alternative to mac then I would definately go check this product out 

BB CREAM

The next product I purchased was the Body Shop All in one BB cream which has been highly raved about in the blogging world over summer. As I am going away soon I was looking for a BB cream to wear in the evening as I don't want to pile on the foundation and this one is perfect at only £12.00 

The product starts off as a white cream as shown in the first image and when blended turns into your skin giving slight coverage. This product has great coverage in comparison to a tinted moisturiser and a tiny dot can cover your whole face so it will last you a long time. I love the finish it gives as it has a slight dewy look which is perfect for my holiday so I can't wait to wear this!

BRONZER

The final product I bought was the Famous Honey Bronzer and now since I have it, I can't imagine my life without it- no exaggeration I have literally wore it everyday since buying it and it's only £13.00. The packaging is beautiful, i love the brown colour and the large mirror that comes with it which is always good when your on the go. The powder itself also has that honeycomb pattern which i think is a cute touch

The product is a beautiful light natural colour and is completely matt so it literally just looks like you have a tan. I like to apply this lightly all over my face and then apply it in the hollows of my cheeks for a natural everyday contour. I have wore this everyday for a week now and it still looks brand new. I know that this is a product that I will continue to repurchase and won't stop loving.  

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I would love to know if you have tried any of these products and if you love them as much as i do, also please recommend me some other Body Shop goodies that you have discovered as i have now fallen in love with the shop and want to buy more!!

Lots of Love

ScottishRose

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Quick Fix Facials Review

I have always had troubles with my skin all the way through my teens and it was only recently that i have found what the problem was. I have very dry skin which i've always knew but it was not till recently that i found out that that was the reason that my skin appeared red and blotchy in areas- due to it being so dry. After that ive used so many heavy moisturisers and hydrating face masks in order to get my skin rehydrated. 

In the beginning i thought that forking out lots of money to get the best skin care was the only way to improve it, and dont get me wrong the Origins drink up intensive is a life saver and has completely improved my skin. However recently i have been testing some cheaper drugstore alternatives to see if they are just as effective at a more affordable price and boy am i glad i did!! While browsing in my local boots i found the Quick Fix Facial face mask range for around £3.00 a tube its a complete steal. 

This product comes in a range for all different skin types from acne prone skin to oily to extremely dry. Obviously i went for the one for dry skin and i would recommend it so any other dry skin sufferers as it is a skin saver and nearly as good as the Origins one at a fraction of the price.

The product is a thick consistancy that you apply thickly to the skin and leave on for around 10 minutes. When on the skin the product feels so refreshing and hydrating that i never want to take it off. The thing that i like most about this product is that it does not harden up to the point of not being able to move your face which i never enjoy. The product is easy to wash off and since it is clear it does not stain any cloth or towel you use unlike a mud mask or coloured mask that does.
 I have not tried any of the other ones from the range as they dont match my skin type but if they are anything like the one for dry skin i would definately try them out!

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Let me know if any of you have tried out this product and loved it as much as i did, especially the other face masks from the range as i would love to give them a try!

Lots of Love

ScottishRose

xoxo

Apex Spa Hotel- Dundee

As a little treat for finishing my exams, i was taken on a much needed relaxing night away at the Apex Spa hotel in Dundee and i felt the need to share the trip with you for anyone that is looking for a relaxing weekend away or a luxury day at a spa that wont break the bank-  i couldnt recommend the Apex hotel enough!

The package that i had was amazing!! it included: one night stay; a complimentary drink on arrival; 2 luxury spa treatments; full access to the facilities (pool, gym, sauna, jaccuzi etc); a 3 course meal in the evening and a buffet breakfast in the morning- all for around £250 per person BARGAIN! I am unsure if that package is still available but there are always some great deals on the website so have a look through them before you book anything as you will save lots of money!

When we first arrived; we went straight to our spa treatments which we had pre booked. I chose to have a back and shoulder massage and a facial- pure bliss! The treatments were completely customised to you and they used products that were suited to your needs and skin type. The room was so peaceful with the lights dimmed and calming music playing. I came out of the treatments so zen- i could have fallen asleep there and then. After the treatments were done i continued the relaxation with a trip to the steam room and jaccuzzi- why not?

The room was much better than i expected, it was so spacious with extremely comfortable beds; a large flat screen tv, a bath AND a shower. It even came with a complimentary rubber duck in the bath that you could take home with you. yes you read that right! And yes of course i jumped at the chance of taking it home haha! We got a twin room which was more than enough room, it was so spacious and immaculately clean- it even had a beautiful view of a river from our window.

The staff were also so lovely, me being the typical blonde i am, couldnt work the dvd rental on the televison so at midnight i had to ask room service to come up and help. For someone to come up at that time of night just to press a simple button, she was lovely and completely laughed it off. The staff during the meals were also so kind and chatty, i love staff that will have a good conversation or two so this made me extra happy!

Moving onto the meals, i couldn't fault them, the 3 course dinner was from a set menu which was a tad to fancy for me but my mum loved it. The deal also stated that if you didn't like the set menu they would pay £25 towards your meal off of the regular menu, which is a brilliant idea for fussy eaters like me as i only had to pay £5 more and the meal amazing and definatley better than me getting the set menu that i wouldn't eat- smart move Apex!

The hotel is perfectly situated in the middle of Dundee and walking distance (around 10 minutes) from the main street with all of the shopping centres and restaurants. It is also close to the bars and clubs, and across the road from Malmaison which is perfect for fancy cocktails. This means there will always be something to do- aside from all of the things to do in the hotel- and you wont have to pay for a bus or taxi to do so!

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If you are looking for a nice break away then the Apex is THE place to go! There are ones in Dundee, Edinburgh and Dundee so check them out! Let me know if you have been to the Apex before or if you are planning to go and how you liked it! I would love to hear if the Apex in London and Edinburgh compare to the Apex Dundee

Lots of Love

ScottishRose 

xoxo

Hairextensionsale.com Review

I am always so envious of girls who have long thick hair as my hair is the type of hair that can only grow to a certain length without looking thin and ratty (sob sob). The fact that i am forever highlighting my hair with bleach just makes my hair grow less- so add a result of this i have opted to "fake it till i make it" and use clip in hair extensions so that i can achieve my dream of having long flowing hair. Dont get me wrong i love my short hair too and only wear my extensions on certain occasions but for girls who desire to have long hair then i would recommend purchasing them- they are life changing but *WARNING* very addictive haha

i purchased the 18 inch "Ultimate (140-150g) Bleach Blonde hair extensions from hairextensionsale.com and i am obsessed with them! the colour matches perfect and they blend in perfectly making them look so real. I have had so many compliments with them and people have even commented on how they thought it was my own hair- BONUS!

This is the second time that i have purchased extensions from hairextensionsale.com and i couldnt fault the company one bit. However the first time i purchased them i only purchased the Duluxe set (95g-135g) and i would recommend them more than the ultimate set if you have normal to thin hair like me as they are cheaper and more than enough hair! The Ultimate set only comes with 5 more single clips which i was disappointed with at first however it means you have more control over how much hair you wear so i now much prefer that. The clips are quite big which i looove as it grips onto your hair making them much more secure and not sticking out. Although the clips are large they do not feel heavy on your hair and i find them so comfortable to wear- even for full days without pain.

Normally when i wear these extensions i only wear the Duluxe pack, this comes with- one 4 clip, two 3 clips, two 2 clips and two 1 clips. This is more than enough hair and look so natural. I personally prefer to wear my extensions wavy/curly as it blends with your hair making it more natural and it also makes the extensions look much thicker. I only add in the extra 5 clips that came with the Ultimate set if i am going to partys or nights out just for that extra volume but even if i dont use them they are perfect to keep spare for if any of the clips break or become damaged.

My last set lasted for months and that was even after i dyed them, cut them, applied heat to them millions of times and left them in big tangled piles every night (extension wearers will understand haha) even after all of that, none of the clips became loose or fell of i purely binned them as they became too thin after over dying and washing them (my fault) so if you look after these extensions and dont dye them or wash them too much then you will definately get your moneys worth. Speaking about the price, these extensions are a complete bargain (the name even says so) and around £40 approx depending on the package you get, for the quality and amount of wear you get out of them no one could turn down that price.

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So if you are on the hunt for some good quality reasonable priced extensions, first time or regular extensions wearer. Then i couldn't recommend this company enough, out of all the extensions i have bought these are by far the best and i will definately be repurchasing from this company when i need too. In no way was i sponsored to say any or this and i 100% purchased these with my own money, but felt the need to share with you how much i love this brand

Lots of Love

ScottishRose

xoxo

Dumb Blondes Way To Blonde Hair- Jerome Russell Bblonde Review

I am one of those people that could have a new hair colour every week if i could. When it comes to my hair, i get bored very easily and like to experiment- especially with the colour. 

After dying my hair many colours from black to white blonde. The main problem most of us find is how to get your hair back to light blonde straight away from having it dark without multiple expensive trips to the hairdresser to gradually lighten it! 

If you are impatient like me and want to go from dark to light blonde straight away (at an affordable price) then i have found the perfect solution...

JEROME RUSSELL Bblonde HIGHLIGHTING KIT!

 After a recent hair colour disaster i had to dye my hair a light ash brown colour- as seen in the above right picture. But me being me i could't keep that for long and wanted back bleach blonde straight away(especially for summer) which is exactly what this highlighting kit done for me!

The picture of my bleach blonde hair (at the top to the left of the light brown haired picture) is the result of only one use of this highlighting kit. ITS AMAZING I KNOW! My hair went straight to the bright white blonde colour i was wanting without having to use multiple toners to remove any yellow tones you usually get. Since it is a highlighting kit it did not make the whole of my hair white blonde -it may look like that in the picture- however in person my hair has multi-tone highlights from the original light brown colour to light blonde streaks to bleach blonde streaks (and they all blend perfectly) the result of this makes it look exactly like a result you would get from the hairdresser for only £6.49 at boots!! -Bargain❤

As seen in the picture above the kit comes with the bleach powder, developing cream, a mixing bowl and application brush and a conditioner for after the use. As it is a highlighting kit it also comes with a highlighting cap and metal rod to pull your hair through the holes (also gloves) 
If you are a rookie at home hair dye like me; its not as complicated as it looks! i previously got my friend to apply it as it is easier to have someone else with you to help with the cap part as it can be tricky- but this time i did it by myself and it is simple to pull your hair through this cap although it is time consuming and you do get a sore arm after a while *haha*. once the hair is through the cap the hard part is over and all you have to do cover the hair in the solution and leave to develop. My favourite thing about this kit is that you are in control of the amount of hair you pull through to highlight- you can pull through thin streaks randomly for a subtle summer highlighted look or you can pull out thicker strands in almost every hole for a full bleach blonde look (what i did). It is completely up to you and your preference.

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I couldn't recommend this enough to anyone wanting blonde hair from dark hair, darker blonde hair or even for people wanting to save money on highlights as this is only £6.49 AMAZING. I have used this many times and I have never had any problems and couldn't fault the product one bit! you can use it for all over bleach blonde, full head of highlights or even half head highlights its so versatile.

Let me know if any of you use this product, how you got on and if you love the product as much as i do. its fair to say i wont be going back to the hairdressers for highlights any time soon!

Lots of love

ScottishRose

xoxo

*disclaimer* the above comparison pictures are before and after with a few days in between. the reason my hair is longer in the darker haired picture is because i had extensions in (let me know if you want a hair extensions review❤)

TOP 10- Real Techniques Brushes

I am a strong believer that no matter what make-up you use - £1 products to £100 products- they can look equally as good if applied with the correct brushes.

I am forever searching for good quality make-up brushes for an affordable price and nothing has been able to compete with the Real Techniques brushes by Sam and Nic Chapman.
These amazing high street brushes are a favourite among many youtubers, bloggers and just makeup lovers in general and i would recommend these to anyone looking for good quality brushes that can last for years if cared for properly. Real techniques sell a wide range of brushes in most makeup stores including boots and superdrug. They are all sold separately (each around the £10 mark) and are also sold in collections that contain all essential brushes (collections vary around £20)

described from left-right, starting at the top down to the bottom

Powder brush - So big that it could powder your whole face in one (if you have a pea head like me *haha*) the bristles are so soft and applies the perfect amount of powder to set your foundation without looking cakey.

Expert Face brush - The perfect brush to give a flawless complexion with your foundation. This brush is extremely dense and doesn't leave brush strokes on your face like some brushes can do.

Buffing brush - A great foundation brush that is so easy and can apply your foundation in seconds. This brush doesn't soak up too much product and is cleaned easily. This brush can also be used for bronzer or blush or anything really, all of the brushes are multi-use!

Contour brush - Just like the name implies this brush is the perfect brush to give the "Kim Kardashian" contoured look. It is perfectly pointed to fit into the hollows of your cheeks and blends the product flawlessly. I find this brush works better with cream products compared to powder as it blends easier - Bourjois Bronzing Primer is my favourite and works wonders with this brush

Pointed Foundation brush - This brush has multiple used and like all of the Real Techniques brushes they can be used for different things without having to wash in between. For a flawless extreme contoured look i like to use this brush to apply cream blusher as you can perfectly apply it in a way that sculpts your cheekbones even better than contouring does. I also like to use this brush for concealing under my eyes as the thinness and the angle fits perfectly under the eye. This brush is also good for powdering in specific places to set your foundation for a fuller coverage.

Detailer brush - Like many of the others i have used this brush in so many different ways. The first is eye shadow on the lower lash line due to the small size of the brush. Another use is eyebrows for an extremely detailed look as the smaller size means you can sculpt out the shape more without worrying about giving yourself large eyebrows that don't suit your face shape. It can also be perfect to conceal around the brows for a HD brow effect or even to conceal any blemishes and point concealing.

Deluxe Crease brush - This brush is the ultimate concealer brush to cover any spots or imperfections perfectly to the point of being invisible. The brush is so small and dense that it fits in small places like around the nose and under the eyes.

Base Shadow brush - Just like the name says this is an amazing brush for eyes and all parts of it. With this one brush you can cover the whole lid, darken the outer corner, contour the crease, highlight the brow bone and blend everything out without having to wash the brush. I have the smallest eyes and it allows me to create the perfect eye look in great detail without me looking like i have been punched in the face *haha*

Brow brush - I have found this brush to work well in two ways. One being the most obvious- eyebrows. This is the perfect size for everyones eyebrows and is shaped to create a natural brow look using preferably a brow powder. With this you can strongly define the brow or make it look natural depending on how you use it. the other way is winged eyeliner as it is the perfect angled shape. Using a brown or black powder this brush is perfect to create a more subtle eye liner look without fail.

Accent brush - I find this brush perfect to line out your lips with lipstick and to fill in your lips for a longer lasting more precise application to stop any bold lipsticks like red from bleeding out of the lips. This can also be used for gel eyeliner on the top and bottom lash line and also for eye shadow on the bottom lash line. If you are going for a flawless contoured face this small brush is also perfect to contour down the sides of your nose for a slimmer effect.

Try and count how many times i use the words 'brush' and perfectly', every second word perhaps? oops *haha*

hope you enjoyed and found this useful in some way

love,  ScottishRose 

xoxo