FAKE TAN MISTAKE FIXER!

Hello everyone! I hope you're having a fabulous day! Here's a cracking little tip I found for fixing up those scary fake tan mistakes! So your staring at your newly tanned legs when you discover even after buffing your fake tan to perfections there is a bloomin streaky patch! Never fear! Go grab some baking soda and mix it with a little water. Apply in gentle circular motions to the offending area and watch as those naughty streaky bits fade away! This exfoliator is a natural and gentle way to fix up any fake tan disaster! More tips soon!

Ian x

CUTTLERY IS YOUR NEW BEAUTY TOOL KIT!

Hello everyone! Sorry the blog post schedule has messed up a bit, I got a terrible cold that left me all meh with no energy so I fell behind a bit on the blog post front! Not to worry! Here we are with some more beauty tips. Today I'm giving tips from the cutlery drawer! Don't tell me you didn't know cutlery can double as a magic beauty tool?

Spoony tip one! Place a spoon under your lower lashes with the curved part facing out wards! This makes coating the lower lashes fool proof as it avoids any dark panda eye situations, all the mascara will go onto the spoon instead of your eyes! Result!

Spoony tip two! You've probably heard this tip before but I always think it gets over looked! Pop a pair of spoons in the fridge, after they cool take them out and gently hold them over your eyes! The super cool shot helps rev up circulation and drain away any built up fluid and puffiness! Tired eyes be gone!

Spoony tip three! Emergency eyelash curlers! If your lashes are looking a little drab and your eye lash curlers are nowhere to be seen a spoon is your new pal! Place the spoon edge on top of your lashes and using your thumb press and hold! After about 10 seconds release the pressure and ta da!

So give these tips a go and let me know how you get on! Its like there is a whole new meaning to spooning! More tips coming soon!

Ian x

NIVEA FIRMING BODY LOTION!

Hello everyone! Happy Sunday to you! Today i am going to show you the firming lotion of all firming lotions! This little gem for Nivea has been a favourite of mine for years and whilst i do stray sometimes and try other products, nothing seems to beat it! I have been using the Nip + Fab Body Slim Fix as you will see from Friday's post as i do like the de-puffing action it brings, but it will never beat my Nivea Firming Lotion!

I'm keeping this post short as to be honest this product doesn't need me to rave on for ages about how good it is as the results it brings speak for them selves! Basically, just like a lot of Nivea's face creams, this super body lotion contains Q10! Basically what this wonder ingredient does is politely asks those un firm areas to kindly move on and stop loitering! Fabulouso! This lotion is my side kick whilst i am on my healthy eating and trying to loose a few pounds, it stops the skin from looking like it has melted once you have put all that hard work in and got your slimming results! You can find this product everywhere, i picked up the 400ml tube for £3 in Asda! Asda's lack of beauty knowledge which means they have no idea what the correct price of products should be! Love yah really Asda! So if you're looking to wave good bye to that extra bit of jiggle in your wiggle then get on this classic Nivea lotion! Let me know how you get on and stay fabulous everyone! Blog soon!
You gotta love

Ian x

NIP + FAB BODY SLIM FIX!

Hello everyone! I've just started a healthy eating regimen! I have thrown fad diets out the window because although I've had great success with them in the past they have turned me into a mega yo-yo dieter! Not good! Now I'm not trying to go all stupidly skinny but treat day has turned into every day in my life and I've piled on a pound or 17? So along with my healthy eating I've roped in the beauty department for a nice fix to firm up my body too! So I bring you Nip + Fab body slim fix!

Nip +Fab is becoming one of my new favourite brands with its endless list of fab fixes for all sorts of body and skin issues! One of the newest lines to be added to the Nip + Fab collection is the fitness range, Apparently the products are deigned to run along side an active lifestyle to help you on your body beautifying mission.As well as Body slim fix, in the range there is also a body scrub to rev up circulation and a roll on to soothe tired muscles.

Now I do have to admit I may have been first attracted by this product as basically it is advertised as slimming in a tube (there is always hope). This daily toning body moisturiser contains unislim witch help sculpt and refine body contours. Also inside is cocoa butter to help soften and smooth then finally caffeine to help improve skin tone and texture. So all gimmicks and weird made up ingredients aside does this product actually work?

I have been using this product in the morning for around 7 days now, and I can honestly say i feel it working! So I haven't dropped 10 stone and shrunk to a 20" waist ( not that i would want to), but my skin feels firmer and a bit tighter too. It also feels like the puffy bits on my thighs and love handles have magically de-puffed. I think there is a lot of hate against products like these as they never seem to live up to expectations but I think this Nip + Fab fix is really good! In fact, I like it that much I have stocked up and bought four! You can find this product in most superdrug, boots, tesco and sainsburys stores, also online via the Nip + Fab website here! It is currently priced at £14.95 for the 200ml tube, I think this is more than reasonable given the reasults I got from this product!

 So if your looking for something to give you a bit More body confidence whilst eating healthy and having an active lifestyle this might just fit the bill. I'm really loving the Nip + Fab range as a whole and I am finding more and more fixes that actually work as i go along. Go Nip +Fab!!! Thanks for reading everyone, don't forget to comment below with any questions or your own mini review on this product! Blog soon!

Ian x

TODAYS TOP BEAUTY TIP - DIY BB CREAM

Hello guys and gals, i hope you're all well. As your probably aware BB creams are popping up everywhere. I cant now think of a single brand who hasn't made their own attempt at making one. But with so many different types and brands of BB cream out there how do you possibly find one that's right for your skin without wasting loads of money testing them all out? The answer is simple, don't! Instead of all the faf you can make your own BB cream with products you already have, so go grab your favourite moisturiser, primer and foundation and meet me back here in five! Ready? OK, so all you need to do is mix equal parts of these three products and apply to your face as normal! Don't forget you can mix and match the quantities for different effects like more foundation for more coverage etc so have a go! Once you get your mix sorted you could always mix up some more and pop it into a little tub! Fresh skin in a flash without the extra price tag! WIN! Let me know how you get on below and Look out for more tips coming soon!

Ian x

NO 7 BEAUTIFUL SKIN DEEP PORE PURIFIER!

Hello everyone, I hope you're all well! As you may be aware I love my skin care products, in particular products that offer a different angle on your average skin care routine. The product I'm talking about today is the No7 Beautiful Skin Deep Pore Purifier. This item first caught my eye whilst I was having a browse on the boots website and it ended joining my product family as a birthday gift! You can read the blog post on what I got for my birthday here! So I've been using the pore purifier for a few weeks now, so lets see how I got on.

As you can see from the picture below this isn't your average looking beauty product, its a product gadget thingymebob! It has a main tube filled with a cleansing gel and a tip witch has the round scrubby thing on! I've been behaving and following all the instructions, not that there is a lot to follow. You turn the top to the on position, squeeze out a pea sized amount of cleanser then turn the top bit to the off position. You then work the cleanser into a damp t zone using the circular scrub thing (i have no idea what you would actually call it?) then you rinse off the cleanser with water.

 This product leaves your skin squeaky clean and shine free, I love it! And yes it does dissolve those nasty clogs that hang around in pores! It doesn't get rid off all clogs at once but after 3 uses my skin was 99% clog free. I find it good value too as you only need to use this product 2 to 3 times a week to keep up the results. This product is now a welcome addition to my facial skin care routine, its just fab! So if your feeling a little clogged up in the t zone area get yourself down to boots. This T zone tackler will set you back £12 but if you ask me its worth it for the shine busting, clog clouting and pore purging goodness! Thanks for reading guys and gals, I will blog to you all soon!

Ian x

TODAYS TOP BEAUTY TIP - REV UP YOUR LASH CURLERS!

Hello everyone! Today's top tip is all about lashes, and in particular, lash curlers! Now first of all if you don't have a pair of these then go grab some they're fantastic for giving a wide awake eye look and for making eyes pop! To really rev up the results of your curlers you should either run them under warm water or blast them with a hair dryer for a little bit before using for a super curly long lasting finish! Lush lashes are now yours! Let me know how you get on and i have more tips coming soon!

Ian x

AUGUST GLOSSY BOX IS HERE!

Hello everyone, its that time again, Gloss Box is here! So its august Glossy Box time and this month is a box full of "High Flyer's", the idea being each product inside is from a different country around the world. For those of you who do not know what Glossy Box is, here's the link to my first Glossy Box review. So this months box is looking pretty in pink with some lovely squiggly tissue paper inside, very fancy! So onto the contents....

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I'm trying to get excited about this months box but the majority of the products are make up. Don't get me wrong I'm not afraid of a bit of slap but I don't go as far to be wearing eye liners and all that jazz. However I bet all you lovely ladies will love these eye make up treats. There is however a nice little skin care product in there and its for oily/combination skin too, yay!

So first of all, inspired by ancient Indian traditions we have the Urban Veda Purifying Exfoliating Facial Polish. This product is packed with mint, eucalyptus and witch hazel so it packs a fresh purifying punch! It claims to refine pores and mattify skin. I cant wait to give this little polish a go so lets just see if it lives up to the claims!

Next up is an offering from the Swedish brand Emite Make Up. I can honestly say i have never heard of this brand before but i suppose one of the main reasons i joined Glossy Box is so i could discover new beauty treasures! These Eyelash curlers look like the Ferrari of the lash curling world with there black body and red lash grips! I did notice on the leaflet that comes in the box that these work out at £20! Ermmmm, great value to come in a Glossy Box but i would never see myself forking out that much on what is a basic essential product! Who knows they may give me the worlds most glamorous lashes and i might fall in love with them!

Now the next few products are going to my dearest mum as I really cant find a use for them in my beauty regimen. From Brazil we have the Essential Make Up Remover Pen by OCEANE Femme. Again I've never heard of this brand but it is interesting what beauty products look like in other parts of the world. This product is designed as a quick fix for make up mistakes and comes with 3 replaceable tips! The UK product is a 2-in-1 Eyeshadow/Liner by Brand Jelly Pong Pong! Well what a fabulous brand name this is. The product is a handy eye shadow and liner in one convenient stick! Handy for makeovers on the go! Last of all from USA we have the Tresemme Keratin Smooth Concentrated Treatment. Apparently this product promises to turn sun, sea, salt and chlorine weathered hair back to goddess glory. Mum will love this one as she's well into her hair products!

So whilst there is a great mix of products in the August Glossy Box I'm a bit disappointed that there isn't more in there that I cant try. I cant complain though as Glossy Box is designed for the ladies. Sorry I haven't gone into much detail on the make up products, don't worry though as I am aware some of my lovely blog readers have signed up to Glossy Box so I'm sure they will leave some lovely comments below and let us all know how they got on! Thanks for reading and I will blog to you all soon.

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Ian x

TODAYS TOP BEAUTY TIP - DO THE DOUBLE CLEANSE!

Hello everyone, I'm here with another top beauty tip! So whats this double cleanse i here you ask? Its only one of the best tips ever to turn your average skin cleanser into a super pore purifying, radiance boosting super cleansing machine! And the good news is you can do all this with your current skin care cleanser, all you need is an extra 60 seconds.

So you think your doing a good job by actually using a cleanser and not just having a quick swipe with a make up wipe? I'm afraid to say its not good enough. When cleansing there are two parts, here's the technical jargon coming up! First of all is whats called a superficial cleanse witch means your removing any make up, dirt and general gunk of the skin. Second is a deep cleanse witch then actually cleans the skin and gets deep into the pores for a deep down clean!

So all you have to do is do what your doing but do it twice! Try this next time you cleanse and within a few days you most certainly will see a difference, not only in the skins appearance but in the texture too. Your skin care will work harder and your make up will apply like a dream because the double cleanse will leave your skin prepped and ready for anything! A simple tip with big results! Enjoy your new glowing skin!

Ian x

NIP + FAB FACE FIXES!

Well hello everyone, and a happy Saturday to you! The weekend is here and with it I bring you some fabulous Nip + Fab fixes! So last weekend was a very special weekend for me, I won my first ever auction on ebay! GO MEEE! I won a great little set witch was the Nip + Fab Party Rescue Kit. Although I don't have any party's coming up in the near future I thought it was a great chance to try out some more products from this fantastic range! The best bit about my ebay win is that I got the set of full sized products for £10! you see now why I'm such a happy chappy! Although this set is no longer out and about for sale all the products included are, so if you like what you see never fear because you can still get your hands on them all!

First up is the Frown Fix Instant Line Filler. I've had my eye on this product for quite a while after seeing all the hype about it online but I always spend ages pondering over this product whilst in boots. I find it hard to believe the idea that a little pen filled with magic lotion can save me from the Grand Canyon that is my fore head! This product as I say is in  the form of a pen with a little brush on the end for direct application, good idea as it stops me from wasting ten gallons of product! Now getting real about the wrinkle situation on my fore head, no lotion or potion will get rid of the creases nor would I want it to as I'm not into the whole motionless fake face thing! I'm keeping it real! However I did notice that this product smoothed the lines out and made them a bit less noticeable witch is all I can ask really! I'm going to try it round my eyes and number elevens on my brow area too! So far so good!


Next in the set is the Shine Fix. I am always willing to try any product that promises to help me out when it comes to my oil slick t-zone. The product claims to not only mop up shine but also regulates oil production, sounds good to me! I tried this on my troublesome t-zone area and even after a few hours my skin stayed shine free. The texture is a light gel and glides effortlessly onto skin. I also like the fact that it doesn't leave my skin with a white film like so many other products have. Previous attempts at matt skin have left me looking like I got into a fight with a tin of talc and lost! I like this product as it does what it says and has helped to give me shine free skin for that little bit longer! Whoop!

The third product in the set is the strangely named Lip + Nip fix. I cant say I have ever required a specialist cream that will moisturise both my lips and nips but there is a first for everything! Whilst I haven't tried the nip part as I think that part is odd, as a lip balm this stuff is ace! It is very similar to Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream in both its texture and scent, no points for guessing where Nip + Fab got their inspiration for this product then! The thick textured cream not only provides an instant moisture hit but also stays on for hours and hours so no need to re apply! That's grand that is! It is also useful for any pesky dry patches that crop up on places other than the lip + nip area and for that reason it has to be declared as a man bag/hand bag hero!

Last up in this face saving quad is the Spot fix. As you can guess its a spot gel. I haven't tried this product yet as I'm lucky enough not to be sporting any spots at the moment, but now I've said that I most probably will wake up tomorrow with one glaring at me in the mirror! Be warned spots I'm armed and fabulous with a new Nip + Fab fix!

So if your needing a little skin pick me up this weekend these little treats come highly recommended by me! You can now not only find Nip + Fab goodies in Boots stores but also in Tesco, Sainsburys and superdrug! Its great to see a nice mid range product line branching out especially into little old superdrug because superdrug is really cute, love you superdrug! Have a fantastic weekend everyone and don't forget to stay fabulous!

Before I go don't forget to leave some lovely little comments below, to do so you just need to select to comment as anonymous in the drop down box and feel free to leave a name so we know who you are! All feedback is welcome, good or bad, this isn't just my blog you know, its here for all you guys too! Get those comments flowing and Iblog to you all soon!
will

Ian x

TODAYS TOP BEAUTY TIP - HELPING HANDS

Hello everyone. Here's a tip for tired out hands. Grab some really rich body lotion or body butter and a pair of plastic gloves. Smother your hands with your chosen potion and place on the plastic gloves. Leave these on for half an hour, then remove gloves and rinse of the excess lotion. There we have it, now you can enjoy a lovely pair of handsome hands for a tiny fraction of  the price of your average manicure!

Ian x

SOAP AND GLORY - PULP FRICTION!

Hello everyone! How are we? Its all about soap and glory for me recently! As you may have seen in my What i got for my birthday post i got a few soap and glory goodies! I was already a fan of S & G so the birthday products were a great addition to my beauty family. Today I'm talking Pulp Friction, another fabulously named product from S & G! You will have seen this in my previous post of what i got for my birthday, here's how i got on trying it out!

So my first expectations from this product were good, but as its a foaming scrub i wasn't expecting a scrubtacular experience! I gave it a go this morning and i have to say im in love with this scrub! It has a fantastic fruity scent named "Fruitigo". It is packed full of weird and wonderful ingredients such as fig powder, pumice, peppermint oil, lemonade tree liquid, orange waterjuice and vitamin balls! I have to say this marvelous mixture of ingredients must do something in the scrubbing department as this scrub packs a punch witch i wasn't expecting! The texture that comes out the pretty pink tube is almost clay like. You would expect a texture like this to belong to a face mask! I massaged this scrub onto damp skin, it spreads so far and for me this is great as i tend to use loads and loads of scrub when doing the full body works! This scrub retails at £8 for the 250ml tube which i have to admit i may not have paid before trying Pulp Friction out! Now i have given it a go it is an up and coming favourite in my body care routine and i will declare its here to stay! Thanks to Soap and Glory for another shower time wonder and thanks to you all for reading! Blog soon!

Ian x

TODAYS TOP BEAUTY TIP - NATURAL SUNBURN REMEDY!

Hi guys and gals. Have you gone and got yourself scorched by the sun? OOOOPS! You should of used your spf! But its too late for that now, go grab some natural yogurt from the fridge. Apply a thin layer to the burnt areas and leave on for ten minuets then rinse. The probiotics in yogurt help to soothe skin and repair its natural moisture barrier. Use this tip three times a day on the first day then reduce accordingly after that. More beauty tips coming soon!

Ian x

ALONG CAME BETTY - FIX ME QUICK MATTIFIER!

Hello everyone! I hope you re all well. Today I'm talking miracle mattifers. I personally suffer from an oily t-zone and for me this is nothing but a pest. I always dream of a miracle product that will bring me lovely shine free skin the whole day long! I have tried lots and lots and lots of different products aiming to provide a whole day without shine but had no luck, some of the products have even given me more shine then i had in the first place!?

 I recently discovered a new product line that is exclusive to tescos called Along Came Betty! I have no idea who this Betty is but i now know that her mattifying stick is fab. I tried the Fix Me Quick Mattifer and its a little cracker! The product itself is a solid that melts when applied to skin. It provides a nice matt finish and feels light on the skin! Although it doesn't provide a whole day without shine the handy stick is ideal to pop in your bag and use for touch ups throughout the day. I think i have come to terms that no product will protect my skin from turning into an oil slick with just one aplication but this offering from Along Came Betty certainly helps! You can find this product in larger tesco stores for £5.99. Thanks for reading and i will blog to you all soon! 

Ian x

TODAYS TOP BEAUTY TIP - HOME MADE SUGAR SCRUB!

Hell eveyone! If you find yourself needing to rid the scales from your shins but you're on a budget, go grab some olive oil and sugar! Mix two parts sugar to one part oilive oil and apply to dry skin. Work this mixture into skin starting from the ankles and stopping at the neck then rinse. This super home made scrub will blast off any dry bits and leave skin super soft! Enjoy! More top tips coming soon!

Ian x

NIP + FAB DEEP CLEANSE FIX! MARVELOUS MULTI-TASKER!

Hello everyone! I hope your all well! Today I'm talking multi-taskers! And in particular my new fave the Nip+Fab Deep Cleanse Fix! First of all let me say how much i love Nip+Fab products! Their line of products feature a wide range of "Fixes" To produce a solution to anything from the dreaded bingo wings to creams to use with your favourite pair of stilettos! I've tried only a few products from Nip+Fab but each one i have been 110% satisfied with.

So as you are already aware I'm reviewing today a magical multitasking cleansing cream! This i do believe is quite new to the range and it caught my eye straight away whilst i was browsing the boots website! It boasts a multitude of uses. You can use this product as a mask, night treatment, cleanser, exfoliator and a on the spot treatment! I have go at using this product in all the suggested multi-use ways and i have to say it really does provide a variety of uses! I agree with all the claims this product makes apart from one. The exfoliating part of this product is not strictly true as it suggests using a muslin cloth when removing this cleanser for aided exfoliation. Now in my eyes any product that is remove with a muslin cloth is an exfoliator if this is the case! I personally use a face cloth instead of a muslin as muslin cloths tend to grate on my stubbly bits witch is no good! As a mask, cleanser, on the spot treatment and overnight rescue it does the job very well! It leaves your skin soft smooth and radiant and i feel it does help prevent blemishes. It gives lovley clean skin without all the dryness that harsh cleanser can bring! You can find this product on the boots website for a steal at £7.95 for 300ml tub! Value is not the word with this Nip+Fab fix! Thanks for reading guys and i will blog to you all soon!

Ian x

MUA COSMETICS HAUL!!!

Hello everyone! Ok, so I've been spending again but let me say there was a huge sale on the MUA website and I just couldn't resist these insane bargains! I ordered my beauty treats last weekend and they came today! How excited am I right now?!? SUPER DUPER EXCITED!!! I've been trying out MUA products recently after a great recommendation from a work friend! I love this brand, it has the packaging of a high end cosmetic, the quality of a high end cosmetic but all for a minute fraction of the cost of high end cosmetics! Oooohh you cant go wrong! So let me show you what I got!

First let me apologise for the picture, I'm sorry its not the best but pay day is next week so I will be getting a nice light box to get some cracking shots done! Yay! Anyway! Top left we have, Shimmer Kisses Bronzer and top right we have Lipstick Trio in shade Siren. Bottom row from left to right we have Fashionista Ready To Wear Brush-On Concealer Shade 01, Bronzer Shade 01, Fashionista Catwalk 360 Pressed Powder Compact Shade 01, Out There Plumping Lipgloss Shade Nude, Pro-Brow Ultimate Eyebrow Kit Universal shade and at the very bottom the MUA Lip Brush! Well didn't I do well! I'm most excited about the Catwalk 360 Pressed powder compact as the compact itself is awesome! What you cant see in the picture is that it has a mirror on the other side of the black lid! Amazing! Also the brow kit is a cracker too! It comes with three brow powder shades, a setting wax, double ended brow brush and some little tweezers! Great brows on the go!

 So here's guess the price time, what do you think i paid for the whole lot? £50? LOWER! £40? LOWER! £30? LOWER! £20? Ok I will stop guessing for you! The grand total of all these came to £17.70, and that's including £2.95 p&p! ARE THESE MUA PEOPLE FOR REAL?! This brand is just too bloomin good if you ask me! NEVER FEAR! The sale is still on the MUA website as we speak! HERE'S THE LINK TO THE MUA WEBSITE! So get on there and grab your self some beauty bargains, you will not regret it!

Just before I go, I just want to update you all in regards to the blog post schedule! My blog posts will be put up on my blog every other day, unless, like today there is breaking news and I just cant keep it in! Dont forget to give me a tweet on twitter or a comment on facebook if you try any of these MUA goodies out! Thanks for reading and I will blog to you all soon!

Ian x

GARNIER 7 DAYS LOTION! - IM FEELING THE LOVE!

Hey guys and gals! As you may have realised by now super dooper body products are a favourite of mine in my body care routine! Another must have for me has to be the garnier Body Intensive 7 Days lotions. There are a wide range of scents all covering different skin types from normal to really dry. I have tried lots of different lotions in this range with great success! They're another really good set of body moisturisers that a great for soothing and healing dry damaged skin. A few months ago garnier updated their 7 days range with a few new additions witch boast a refreshing gel - cream texture. So now you can have all the intensive moisture of the original product but now with a lighter texture, ideal for softening summer skin. I love the two options now as i can revert back to the original in winter when i need a bit more nourishment and use the gel - cream in summer when i want some light hydration.

Im currently using the gel - cream formula in the grape scent. This smells so lovely and light. It also includes an L-bifidus extract, witch last i heard was the main ingredient in an activia yogurt? This states that it will improve the skins moisture barrier and give skin exceptionally long hydration and this it definitely does. It keeps my skin hydrated all day long! Now the only thing that confused me about these products was the 7 days part? I thought one product cant possibly keep your skin soft for 7 days after one application? After having a good scan on the back of the bottle it actually means if you use this product for 28 days then your skin will feel moisturised even 7 days after the last application! That sounds good to me, but unfortunately i cant comment as I'm sure you're already aware i swap and change the use of lotions and potions all the time so i haven't used this long enough to see if this is true. You can find these lotions just about everywhere now and for the 250ml bottle it costs around £2.99 witch i think is a fair price for the results this product gives.
Thanks for reading everyone and i will blog to you all soon.

Ian x

Garnier Moisture match - Wake Me Up Revitalising Hydrating Gel

Hi Guys and Gals! How are we all? I'm fine, thanks for asking :D So today i'm going to talk to you about Garnnier Moisture Match - Wake Me Up Revitalising Hydrating Gel, Gosh that's a mouthful! So As you may or may not be aware this product is part of a new skin care line from Garnier. The moisture match line features 5 different face lotions for 5 different skin types. Each lotion also features a different texture to really help provide a tailor made match to your skin. Let me first say what a fantastic idea this is. I know sometimes you walk down the skin care isles and think, where do i start? Finding skin care that is right for your skin type and skin concerns can be a real task at times, so a big thank you to garnier for making it a little easier for us all!

I picked up the moisture match lotion aimed at dull skin a few months ago at Tesco on the introductory offer for £3.99. I was super excited to try this revitalising skin tonic as i was looking for a nice light day cream that wouldn't skimp on the moisture. This hydrating gel is fab! It glides onto skin perfectly and a little really does go a long way. The subtle, fresh and fruity scent is what made me fall in love with this product, it really does help to wake up both you and your skin in the morning! I get so sick of face creams that have a luxurious texture but turn out to be what i call " empty creams ". By this i mean it feels like the product will do good but when you apply it your just left with no difference to your skin at all! This product however is beautifully hydrating, you get the feeling your skin is having a big drink but without the heaviness of a thick cream! So all in all i think this product is fab. If your looking for a good skin pick me up for parched lacklustre skin this is the one for you. I do believe that the full price of this product is now £5.99 but it is normally always on offer somewhere, so have a good look around before you buy to get the best deal! Thanks for reading and i will blog to you all soon!

Ian x

Soap And Glory - Scrub Your Nose In It!

Hi guys and gals. Today i am going to tell you about a fabulous multi tasking scrub and mask marvel! Now i am a really big fan of soap and glory and have been for quite a while. I love their quirky packaging, innovative ideas and super scented products. I do find their products to be very effective and they do normally live up to their promises. So here's how i got on with the S & G Scrub Your Nose In It.

So this wonder scrub promises to help refine pores and prevent blemishes. It also offers to give brighter and more radiant skin with its " Special fruit acid formula". Now this product i have been using for agessssssss! I have re purchased this multiple times because i know i can trust it. When I'm having a bad skin day and i need results this always delivers. At first when you squeeze this product out you meet a green clay like goop, odd looking, but Soap and Glory aren't known for making average looking products. The smell is like a fruity mint mixture, It is very fresh and really invigorates your skin. I use this scrub when my skin is run down with blemishes, excess oil, dullness and all round yuckyness! The instructions say to work a pea sized dollop into the t zone then to work it out to the rest of the face, then you can leave it on as a five minuet mask. I find it most effective if you do the exact opposite. I apply it onto dry, clean skin and cover the whole face. I leave it on for 10 - 15 minuets. I then dampen it down and give my face a good scrub. The results from this product are fantastic. Clean feeling, clear, fresh and radiant skin! So if you are looking for a good value multi tasking product then i suggest you give it a go! You can find this product in most boots stores for £7.50. I did notice that they recently changed the packaging to a white box now instead of the pink tube on its own so keep your eyes out for that. Don't forget to give me a tweet and let me know how you get on! Thanks for reading and i will blog to you all soon!

Ian x

Get fresh with Dove!

Hi guys and gals! Today I'm going to tell you about another Dove beauty treat. As you can probably tell by now I'm a big fan of Dove and all that their brand stands for! When i saw one of their new Dove go fresh body lotions on offer for £1.99 i just had to have it! You've probably seen the Dove go fresh shower gels, well they now do go fresh  body lotions to match! So now not only can you get super Dove moisturising powers but you can get fresh at the same time! Also this will now allow you to layer the fragrance with the deodorant, shower cream and lotion!

I tried the Dove go fresh nourishing lotion with the cucumber and green tea scent and ohhh is that fresh! As you would expect this lotion will leave your skin super soft and glowing with soft skin that lasts! However there is a twist to this lotion that i was not aware of until i used it. I applied this after my shower as usual, but as i began to rub it in i got this super cool sensation to my skin! At first it freaked me out, i thought i cant possibly be having a reaction to this product? I checked the back of the bottle and realised it also contained menthol, so you get that super cool tingle like what you get from the original source mint shower gel. So there we have it, I've discovered another must have summer essential, so now you can moisturise your skin on these hot days with no bother at all. Thanks for reading everyone and i will blog to you all soon!

Ian x

THE GLOSSY BOX HAS ARRIVED!!!

Hi guys and gals! I bring to you today my most exciting post so far. Do you remember the Glossy Box i was all excited over a few posts ago? Well.............ITS HERE!!!!!!!!!! Now if you are still unsure as to what a glossy box is don't worry, i will not be skimping on any details in this post. I cannot tell you how excited i am that it has arrived, a beautiful box of products waiting for me to try! I suppose i better explain as to what glossy box is, basically its an essential for any beauty lover. Glossy box is a beauty subscription. for £10 a month plus £2.95 p&p you receive a mixture of five luxury size samples and full size beauty products! Exited? I thought you might be! So i will now reveal all on how i got on with my first ever Glossy Box.

First of all let me show you some pictures of the grand opening. This months box i do believe is a limited edition design, normally from what i have seen you get a black shiny box with the Glossy Box logo embossed on it! As you will see the box itself is a treat to the eyes. Let me say this isn't a flimsy, thin box either, it is made of a thick cardboard and is ideal for storing your beauty treats on or saving and re using for a birthday or Christmas present! The products come wrapped in tissue paper with a pretty ribbon to finish off the look! You also receive a little card welcoming you to Glossy box and a leaflet giving full details of all the products inside.Anyway enough of the box, i know your all dieing to know whats inside!

This months beauty treats are all summer themed, so we have a nice mix of skin and hair care products. Now we have from left to right........ Alterna Bamboo Style boho Waves Tousled Texture Mist 25 ml, Coola Mineral Face Spf 20 Essance Tint 7 ml, Caite London Paint Pot (Shade - The Gossip) 13.5ml, Anatomicals Spray Misty For Me Facial Spritz 100 ml and Inecto Pure Coconut Refreshing Dry Shampoo 150 ml.

So what an exciting bunch of products we have on our hands here! Now the Ciate polish, Anatomicals face mist and Inecto dry shampoo are all full sizes, Winner! I have done the maths for you and worked out that in total these products bought separately would cost £26.19, can anyone see the saving there? Not only does this box satisfy my need for beauty but also my need for bargains. Fabulous!

So me and mum couldn't wait to give some of these a try, I've let my mum have the Ciate polish and the Alterna texture mist. I did offer her the dry shampoo but she's not a fan of coconut so this product i will give to a friend as a little treat. We gave the Texture mist a go and wow, this is a cracker! I spritzed mums locks a few times and worked it from root to tip. This product is great for mum as she's always looking for something to give her volume and shine and this totally did the trick. With the handy little size it will be ideal for her to keep in her bag for touch ups and will be great for her to take on holiday. Its safe to say shes happy with this little gem. We are saving the Ciate polish for next week where i will do her nails because I'm such a good son! She is going on holiday as i mention so this will be fabulous for adding a touch of glamour to her look and the deep coral shade is so on trend right now!

I tried the Coola Mineral face tint first then gave my skin a nice refreshing spritz with the Anatomicals product. The skin tint is great for a few reasons. It is a lovely light texture that is totally none greasy and adds a subtle hint of colour and a little coverage. It has a lovely fruity/Floral scent witch consists mainly of Acai berry oil and Evening primrose oil. The Acai exstract promises powerful anti ageing benefits helps to reduce inflammation and balance moisture levels. Now looking at the benefits of this product is anyone thinking this may be an ideal holiday make up item! Sun and skin care mixed with an spf 20, what a fantastic multi-tasker this is! The Anatomicals face mist is super refreshing! It leaves your skin super cool and hydrated, it also delivers a gorgeous dewy glow. I think this product is a handbag essential, not only for cooling down and re hydrating the skin throughout the day but also to set any make up products as a finishing touch!

So there we have it, my first ever Glossy box has been a total success. What a fantastic idea it is and such great value for money. I can honestly say i think this is one of the greatest beauty finds i've ever had! So if you can spare yourself the subscription each month then i strongly suggest you go for this, i am sure all you beauty lovers will not disappointed. I am just left with one questions however, IS IT AUGUST YET?!?! I hope you all enjoyed this post and don't forget i am now on twitter (@IANIETUBE). Feel free to drop me a tweet and let me know how you get on if you decide to treat yourself to this beauty marvel! You can also follow me on twitter so you can keep up to date with my latest posts. I will blog to you all soon, Ian x

NSPA! SPA AT HOME FOR £10!!! IM ON THAT!

Hey guys and gals, here i am with another post on some recently purchased beauty goodies, yes I've been stocking up yet again! I decided on this shopping visit i wanted a spa experience, but without the spa price tag! I ended up with an NSPA trio, here's how i got on!

I absolutely love spa products! That 10 minuets in the shower where you can pamper yourself and let all your troubles melt away, total bliss. Sometimes however these lush spa products come with a lush price. Not NSPA however, the four products i bought came to £10, witch i thought was a decent deal, i got two lots of the 2 for £5 deal! I picked treats from the NSPA bathing rituals range, eucalyptus and sea minerals. I quite like the idea of these bathing rituals as they come labelled with steps 1 2 and 3 witch makes it super easy to follow for body care beginners! Fabulous!

The first product i tried was the reviving shower and body wash. I quite liked this, was a bit iffy at first, hoping that it wouldn't dry my skin like so many other shower gels. It did the opposite in face, lovely lather and some light skin conditioning! The scent is so lovely and fresh and i did find it quite relaxing! It comes in a rather generous size of 250ml, witch should give you a good few showers me thinks!

Next up in the ritual is the sea salt scrub. It comes in a 300ml tub, the packaging of which reminds me of Molton Brown products. The texture of this scrub is quite gloopy compared to other sea salt scrubs I've tried, usually they re pretty solid and you need to take a chisel to get any of the scrub out. Its a lovely blend of sea salt and some luxurious oils that really helped soften my skin as i scrubbed away any pesky dry bits! With it being a salt scrub i often find they work best on barley damp skin as the salt dissolves rather quickly if your skins soaking wet, so make sure you swipe off any excess water before using this scrub so you can feel the full effect. The scrub i found to be quite gentle but was sufficient for a light polishing off! It did leave my skin with a lovely glow and revved up the circulation a little too! Bonus!

Finally after rinsing the scrub off and getting out the shower i completed the ritual with the cooling body tonic. The tonic comes in a great little 250ml pump bottle, much easier than trying to squeeze lotion out of a tube! This product was the one that caught my eye on the shelf first of all as i loved the sound of a nice cooling treat, especially in this current weather. I applied it to my skin whilst it was still a bit damp as im always cautious when using a new body lotion, i have a fear of being left in a sticky mess! This lotion was great, my skin drank it up nicely and it did have a slight cooling effect too. I think it would e fab if you leave it in the fridge for a bit before using and would be ideal as an after sun! This product i think i will repurchase as its just fab as a light summer moisturiser.

The result of using the three products together has left me with soft glowy fresh feeling and smelling skin! These products all claim to have a detoxifying effect and i think they do to some degree, my skin does look a little brighter and more even. So although these products haven't made it to my super favourite pile, i feel for the price they were a great little treat! It was nice just to have a little pamper session as my skin has been neglected, sorry to mention the weather again but for me its just been to hot to use any kind of rich pampering products, apart from when it was cool enough at the weekend for me to use my Dove goodies!

So there we have it, id say a successful attempt at creating a mini spa experience at home. Although i didn't go the whole way and get the candles, champers and relaxing music i still had fun! Let me know how you lot get on if you try these out! Thanks for reading and i will to you all soon, Ian x
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A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS!

Hi guys and gals! As well as beauty products i also have a few other things that i like! So in this post i thought i would cover a few items that i love in my life!

So first of all is my google nexus 7! I love it to bits. It was a present i received from my boyfriend last Christmas and it was a total surprise. I had gone on and on about the nexus 7 since he had brought one home from work to try. After five minuets of playing i was obsessed with it, i didn't want to let it go back! So as Christmas was approaching i thought i would drop a few hints to the boyf, and some more, and more, and more. I was repeatedly told i wouldn't be getting one for Christmas, i was gutted to say the least. Christmas days comes and there was a little box waiting for me under the tree, and there it was, the now named Norman nexus! I am a total android fan so this was a great addition to my gadget collection! I do notice however a new nexus 7 has been released, now with a better screen and a camera on, amongst other things ofcource, well Christmas is only 5 months away! I shall start dropping the hints!

Next up is my lovely little car, and when i say little i mean its teeny weeny! I passed my driving test 8 months ago, it only took me five years! Any hoo, after driving my red suzuki swift for two weeks, i noticed a petrol leak! EEEEEKKKK! So i decided to go have a mooch at some new cars. I had my eye on a toyota iq ever since it came out, its super dinky and smart. There is a few good reasons why i think this car is brilliant! 1. It does 67mpg witch im sure saves me a packet on fuel, it currently costs £30 to fill the tank! 2. i pay no road tax! Due to its low emissions it is exempt from road tax, whooop! 3. It only has three seats, witch means less room for taxing people around! My lovely little toyota iq is called Shaniqua Spatuladora Anne Watts-Branning! A lot of people call her half a car, but for less the half the cost of running a normal car i think i can live with that!

Finally is a book that has helped me in life a lot. You may have heard of it, its called The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Now a few years ago i was having a taught time, and things didn't seem to be going how i wanted, i was down in the dumps. This book was recommended by a friend at the time as she thought it would help me out, and she seemed to have great success with it. So i popped down to waterstones and gave it a go. Now I'm not a big reader of books, but this particular book i could not put down. I tried the techniques and tips in the book, and over time as i implemented these into my life things seemed to improve. Now weather this was a placebo effect from reading the book or it actually works i cant confirm. What i can confirm is that after reading i felt lifted, positive and ready to take on the world. I do to this day still follow the things i learned from this book, and feel i will take these with me throughout my life.  So anyone feeling they need a lift of a pick me up, i strongly recommend this book!

So that is that, a slightly different post this time but i hope you enjoyed it! At least now you know a little More about me and the things i love! Thanks for reading and i will blog to you soon! Ian x

IM NOW ON TWITTER!

Hey guys and gals! I'm now on twitter! My dearest friend Bev has helped me set it up because i seem to have no idea about these things!? Feel free to follow me so you can keep up to date with my posts. Click here to view my profile. Thanks for reading, blog soon, Ian x

PERFECT SKIN IN FIVE SECONDS? Garnier Perfect Blur!

Perfect skin in five seconds, this is what garnier are promising us with their new product, Perfect Blur. It claims to be able to blur wrinkles, imperfections, open pores and shine. Now that's a big promise from any product if you ask me, but here's how i got on as i tried this new wonder cream!

Firstly, i was very skeptical when this product first hit the shelves. I saw the advert on line and i was like, REALLY?!? As i roamed the isles of tesco for another treat to add to the collection i came across this product on offer for £8.88 for the 30 ml tube, it was a third off. So i took the plunge and went for it, and I'm soooooo  glad i did! I've just used this product after my shower because i just couldn't wait until tomorrow! The results of this product are amazing to say the least!


The texture is lovely, its like an air whipped mousse. It was so easy to apply! Normally with primers of this nature i find them too thick. They seem to drag on the skin and are not suitable for dry skin. This product however is the total opposite. It glides on beautifully and leaves skin silky soft and super smooth! There is no particular scent to this primer, or none that i noticed anyway, and that fine by me.

Next to the results! Wrinkles blurred? CHECK! Imperfections softened? CHECK! Open pores diminished? CHECK! Shine eliminated? CHECK! I am officially wowed! Finally a product that makes big promises and deliverers big results! And all this for under £10? Am i dreaming? The next big shock was when i stood in front of the boyfriend and said " Does my skin look any different?", without him having any knowledge of the product he pointed out the even skin tone and the reduction in shine. Now that is amazing, any product that gives results that even the dopiest manly man can notice deserves a medal in my eyes!

So to sum it up, no it doesn't fill in those deep wrinkles on my forehead, but no cosmetic product will! It does however lessen the appearance of them and has definitely made me feel less conscious about them. It has also smoothed the fine lines around my eyes, reduced redness on my cheeks and smooths out my large pores. The result that impresses me the most however is the matte effect. I have no idea how it does it but it reduces shine as you would know it from oiliness in the skin, but then your skin glows as if its been lit from within! Garnier have obviously put a lot of thought, time and effort into making this a winner! Guys, give it a go, I'm sure you will not be disappointed!

So that's me done for another post! I hope you enjoyed, please leave any comments below if you have any questions or i would also love to hear all your experiences with this product if you decide to give it a go! Thanks for reading and i will blog to you all soon! Ian x

beauty talk!

Hi guys and gals! I hope you're enjoying the blog so far. Don't forget if you want to talk beauty there are a few channels you can follow. First of all don't forget the comments section on here for each post. If you want to ask a question or make a comment or give me your experience with products or tips etc then go ahead, i would love to hear from you. Secondly i do have a facebook and you're more than welcome to add me on there via this link https://www.facebook.com/ian.powell.5811. You can send me a message or write on my wall if you so wish, its also a great way to follow my posts as i put them up. Also before i go don't forget you can subscribe to my blog via email on the top right side of the main blog page. I'm off now to find me some midnight beauty bargains so i will blog to you all soon x

WHAT I GOT FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Hello guys and gals, as its recently been my birthday and i turned the grand old age of 24 i thought i would share with you the beauty treats i got from my friends family and boyf! I haven't tried all the products as of yet as some I'm saving for when the weather cools down, its too hot for super rich pampering products at the moment.

The first lot i got was a fabulous trio of soap and glory shower saviours as i call them, from mum and dad. I got the sugar crush shower gel, whipped clean shower butter and pulp friction body scrub. I'm totally excited to try the whipped clean shower butter as a body butter mixed with a shower cream is a new one on me! Personally i think its a fab idea and i love the idea of these "superdew spheres" that's its apparently packed with. The sugar crush shower gel smells beyond amazing, its a combination of lime, kiwi and sugar. Fittttt! Those of you who are soap and glory fans will notice this same scent from the sugar crush body scrub witch is another favourite of mine. And finally the pulp friction, its packed full of lovely scrubby bits and its also foams up too, so its a 2 in 1, what a great little time saver that will be. I haven't tried any of these yet but i totally cant wait to give them a go. Below is a little picture of my new shower pals!

Next up is a beautiful little gift set given to me by my friend Stevie. It is the champneys distant shores set! It contains mini sizes of the shower mousse, body butter, body scrub and bath float from this range. I have wanted this set for soooooooo long as the smell is just amazing, its like a tropical paradise in a tub! I'm mostly excited by the shower mousse, it comes in a little pump and provides instant foamy bubbles! Yay! We all love a good rich lather in the shower! The set also comes in a lovely vibrant pink box which i will be saving to keep bits and bobs in as its too good to throw away! Below is a picture of my mini pamper evening set.

CKONE!!!!! You gotta love it. That fresh clean scent. It is my all time favourite fragrance. Well here is this years summer edition courtesy of mum and dad. Its limited edition and its smells grrrrrrrrreat. Its a bit more masculine that the usual CKone but is still unisex so get on it girls! I wont go on too much as unfortunately my blog does not yet contain smellvision, but i thought it deserved a mention!

And finally some skin care. Instead of buying me some random things this year and ruining my life, my boyfriend decided to take me shopping and let me pick out what i wanted. This was a wise move as i am the fussiest cow on the planet, unless you are an identical clone of me then don't try! So off the the NO7 counter i popped, i had my eye out for some treats id seen in boots the week before. I picked 3 items from the new beautiful skin range witch were..... clean pore purifier, cleansing water for oily skin and pore vacuum mask. The clean pore purifier excited me to say the least, its a beauty gadget! Its a tube with a round head attached witch has little nibs that work as an exfoliating action. You twist the top to get some of the gel out, witch i think is some sort of mild acidic cleansing gel witch salicylic acid in, or something along those lines. You then work it into your t zone or any clogged areas and bam! Blackheads and large pores are deleted! Now doesn't that sound fab. The cleansing water is self explanatory, its a cleansing water aimed at oily skin. I have tried this one out, its refreshing, smells great and leaves you shine free, its a winner. The pore vacuum mask sounds rather interesting, its a clay based peel off mask that shrinks and cleans out pores, cant go wrong! Below is a snap shot of the face saving threesome!

So there we have it, as if i didn't have enough products already. It was my birthday though after all so if you cant be bought things you love but don't need on your birthday then when can you? Thanks to my friends and family for all the presissies and thanks to all you guys and gals for reading my new post, i will blog to you all soon! Ian x

TWO LITTLE DOVES!

Hi guys and gals! I just had to do a post on some fantastic little skin saviours i recently purchased on a mini haul in tescos of all places. I managed to pick up some old favourites that i haven't used in quite a while.

The reason i found myself down the beauty isle this time was because recently, due to this hot an sticky weather, I've been having a dry skin moment or two! I was looking for some bargains as always, and bargains were what i found.

The products i bought were as i say products id used before but forgot just how good they were. Both products are from one of my favourite brands, Dove. I love dove products for many reasons, the luxurious smells and textures, the prices and the satisfaction from knowing for me, any Dove product i buy will do as it says! I also love their ethos on real beauty and that their adverts contain real men and women! Fabulous!

The first product i picked up was the Dove creme mousse shower cream. I LOVE THIS! It lives up to all the reasons i gave above. Its creamy and nourishing, and is fantastically hydrating for a shower cream. I have noticed since Dove changed the packaging and introduced nutrium moisture, they are better than ever! I got this for the bargain price of £1.19 for a 200ml bottle. Its very concentrated and when used with a bath Lilly or scrunchy a little really does go a long way! Me being the beauty geek that i am loves a bargain, so for that price i stocked up with four of these little gems!

The next product i purchased was the Dove instant hydration nourishing lotion. Again this product is a star. I Love all dove lotions as i feel they "feed" my skin with lovely nourishment. This lotion is extra special as not only does it deeply nourish and moisturise skin, but it does it with a very light milky texture that glides on and sinks in so quick, making it a must have for parched summer skin! Again it smells lovely as do all the other dove products and leaves my skin with a healthy, radiant glow. This little trooper was a steal at £2.49 for the 400ml bottle! I love it! love love love love love itttt!

So as i write this blog, i sit here with super nourished, glowing, soft, healthy fab smelling skin! Products like this are the reason i adore high street brands as a total of £3.48 gives me super skin that makes Ianie super happy!

Thanks for reading and i will blog to you all very soon!

Ian x

Glossy box is almost here!

IM SOOOO EXCITED! I will be recieving my first ever glossy box in the next five days or so! I cant wait! Ive been wanting to try glossy box out for a while and now its happening.

Glossy box is, for those of you who dont know, a sampling subscrition that allows you to try luxury size samples of all different products from all different brands, It is a fantastic opertunity to try and experience products and brands you may never of known about or been aware of. The glossy box website also allows you to then buy full sizes of the sample you recieve if you so wish!

I think i will most certainly be including glossy boxes into my videos, they will be delievered to my house on a monthly basis so hopefully ill have even more products to rave to you guys about (If they turn out to be worth raving over!).

So dont forget to check out my youtube channel, its still work in progress at the moment but it should be up and running within the next few weeks, so maybee yo would like to subscribe now so you dont miss the grand opening? Heres the link to my channel >>>http://www.youtube.com/user/IanieTube . So check it out and let me know what you think!

Anyway thats me done for this mini post! Thanks for reading guys and appologies for the over use of the exclamation marks, im just too excited!!!!

Ian x

IANIE TUBE ADVERT - BEAUTY VLOG

Hey pals! The ianietube channel is almost here! Well kind of, after a few technical difficulties and stuff. But keep your eyes peels for the channel, and some random blog posts on here! As its just been my birthday i have a load of beauty treats to review and talk about on the channel! Its safe to say im beyond excited!!! Yayyyyyy! So as i say, check it out and subscribe ready for the grand opening! In a bit guys! x

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