Bourjois Express Eye Make Up Remover // Review

Happy Friday! 
The last time I had a bit of a splurge in Boots I came across the Bourjois Express Eye Make Up Remover and thought I'd give it a try as my new waterproof mascara seemed to be undefeated even by make up wipes at the end of the day. 
This eye make up remover is probably the best one I've used. There is quite a small opening at the top of the bottle meaning that you can easily place the end of a cotton bud into the solution to correct that pesky winged liner as you go but is also great for the smothering of cotton pads to wipe across your eyes. 
As your eyes as a very delicate area you don't really want to be scrubbing the on a daily basis like you would with some make up wipes whereas with this you just have to simply apply a little to a cotton pad a wipe it across your eye and the majority of your make-up will come of first time. 
Since buying this product I haven't actually seen it anywhere which is slightly worrying although I know they sell it on ASOS which is great. I payed £5 for my bottle or remover which I think is a very reasonable price considering how big a bottle you get and how little you last each time so it will last for a long time. 
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Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser // Review

Happy Wednesday!
Today I thought I'd talk to you about a moisturiser that I've been using a lot recently which is the Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser.
PERFORMANCE
On parts of my skin that is neither dry nor greasy it makes my face feel like velvet as soon as I apply it. However, on the more drier parts of my face, for example around my nose, it takes more of a consistent approach to get the same effect. You can't just expect to use this product once and expect your skin to feel incredibly smooth, but if you repeatedly use it  then you will get there sooner rather than later.
APPEARANCE
The bottle is 125ml and follows the branding of the rest of the Simple products; white base and green writing. The bottle does originally come in a box which I personally feel helps the presentation value when you come across it in a store as it makes everything seem more uniform. But I'm pretty sure it's only me that prefers when things are in boxes.
PRICE
I brought this product when there was an offer on the Simple range so it was cheaper than what it usually is, however if you shop about a bit you're bound to find an offer on somewhere. This product retails for £3.99 I believe, which I don't really think is expensive and is about par for Simple products. I think the product is good value for money as the product does work and will, most likely, last you a long time.
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Soap & Glory Wonderbronze // Review

Happy Friday! 
Today I thought I'd do a little review of the Soap & Glory Wonderbronze that I brought a few months ago.
According to the Soap & Glory website, this product contains "instant-tan tinted luminospheres" to give you a natural sun kissed glow. When ever I wear this product I feel more tanned but I'm not really to sure whether that's just because I know I'm wearing it or if others can see it too. 
The product is part of the Shimmer Brick range so its made up of five different shades ranging from a white with a slight bronze hint all the way round to a rather intense bronze. I never really use the darkest shade but I tend to just swirl my brush around in the other four. 
I think the product is well packaged and has a good mirror on one side. 
At a first glance, the product seems very shimmery but I don't find the product to be like that once your wearing it, and most of the initial shimmer seen in the packaging rubs off quite quickly. 
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Babylis Curl Secret

Happy Wednesday!
Today I thought I'd do a review of the Babylis Curl Secret that I got for Christmas last year. 
PERFORMANCE
To curl your hair with this you take a section, about an inch wide (maximum) and place it into the barrel with the circular ring facing towards your head. You then hold together the curler and the hair is sucked in until you hear a row of three consecutive beeps indicating you should let the hair down. 
The strength of curl created depends on the heat of the curler and also the time setting selected. There are three different heat settings with the highest being 230 degrees and also three different timer settings which are 8, 10 and 12 seconds. 
I tend to use this curler on the highest heat and longest time setting which gives me tight curls that I can always make loser by brushing through them afterwards. 
The only thing I don't really like about this product is the fact that you can achieve one size of curl.
APPEARENCE
The curler came rather securely packaged with a heat proof mat and also a case. The product itself is a deep metallic purple, which I love. Before owning this product I thought I would get confused about which way to hold the curler however it's clearly indicated on the side so that really isn't a problem. 

PRICE
I know this product very expensive and there has been a lot of talk about whether it's too overpriced and I can't seem to make my mind up on that. The product is good and probably is the best curler I've ever used, but I think the price comes from the new technology that's used within the product. I've never seen something practically suck in your hair before so I find that pretty amazing, and also worth the extra money. 
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See you tomorrow! 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer Review

Happy Thursday! 
I know I'm the very last person to jump on the band wagon but today I thought I'd write a review of the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, although I'm pretty sure the majority of you already own it or at least seen someone rave about it before, but either way, I thought I'd add my opinion into the mix. 
The majority of the reviews I have seen about this concealer sing it's praises which made me think that it must be some sort of miracle in a bottle *well technically it's a tube*. I think the concealer is okay but nothing special. Unpopular opinion, I know. 
I don't know if it's just mine, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't smell right. It sort of smells like the sort of make up you have for playing dress up when your little so that never really encourages me to put it on my face. However the product is rather cheap at £4.19, so I don't really think it's fair to expect an amazing product for the price you're paying. 
I thought the coverage was okay, I've definitely seen worse and I've definitely seen better. I've found that after a while it starts to settle into the lines around my eyes, especially if I've been laughing or smiling a lot. 
On the bottle the product claims to have a 16 hour staying power, and it's not a lie. Today I've had the concealer on for about 14/15 hours and it's still on my face which is one thing, however it has started the fade and because of that it looks a bit yellow on me at the moment. 
I think this concealer is good if your on a budget, however if you do have that little bit more money to spend I'd probably advise going for a slightly more expensive concealer. 
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See you tomorrow! 

Umberto Giannini Curl Friends Shampoo & Conditioner Review

Happy Wednesday! 
Today I thought I'd do a little review of a shampoo and conditioner duo that I've been loving recently. That is, if you haven't already guessed by the title, the Umberto Giannini Curl Friends Shampoo and Conditioner. 
I was originally brought these in a set for Christmas by my sister last year, and somehow I've managed to make them last 7 months *whaaat* but that's because I only use them once a week. I do this to make the products last longer as they are more expensive than my usual shampoo and conditioner. I believe they are usually £5.50 each in Boots however there's an offer on at the moment which means you can get them both and one other Umberto Giannini product for £12. 
I've never really been to fussy about what shampoo I use before because I've never really noticed much of a difference in my hair afterwards, however these products really help to make my hair extra curly and help hold that curl throughout the day. 
When I use this duo I usually wash my hair at night and then let my hair air-dry slightly before going to bed. I then split my hair into two sections and create two buns of the top of my head and secure them. When I wake up in the morning and take my hair down it's super curly so it looks like I've spent long time doing my hair in the morning when in fact I've just taken a few hair bands and bobby pins out of it. I love it. 
I didn't really notice a difference until I ran out of shampoo the other week and just used another one I had near by. I put my hair up into buns like I normally do but when I woke up in the morning it was like there was no point in doing it because my hair was pretty much the same as it normally is. For me, that just proves how much of a difference these products actually make to your hair.
I've already repurchased these products once and I'm sure I will be doing so many times in the future. 
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See you tomorrow! 

Rizzoli & Isles // Goodbye // Review

{CONTAINS SPOILERS OF RIZZOLI & ISLES EP. 5x02 - GOODBYE}

This post is a little different from the reviews that generally take place here but after watching the latest episode of the American crime series, I feel it necessary to write this. I know that a lot of you will have never of heard of Rizzoli & Isles until now so here are a few need-to-know facts:

• The show revolves around a Boston homicide detective (Jane Rizzoli) and her partner and medical examiner (Maura Isles) 
• Rizzoli & Isles has just embarked on their fifth series on the American cable network TNT
• The show is based around a series of books written by Tess Gerritson 

Last August the show tragically lost one of its main stars Lee Thompson Young and only now has this event been covered in the show.

The episode, entitled Goodbye, is the second episode into season five of R&I and revolves both around the homicide case of a lady with amnesia who believes she killed someone and also the death of Lee Thompson Young and his character Barry Frost.

Before watching the episode I expected it to mainly revolve around the death and funeral of Detective Frost, but in fact the case played quite a proportional part to the episode which I'm glad about because I think an hour of people crying would be a bit too much, despite how deserving Lee is of such a rare emotion. I found the case very intriguing and original and thought the way the writers managed to intertwine the two separate storyline's was very clever. 

I've watched Rizzoli & Isles since day one and I can confidently say I've seen every episode at least three times so as a viewer (and a rather large fan) this one was by far the most emotional. 

It was a struggle to hold back the tears from the first second when we see Maura being Maura and facetiously arranging a bunch of red roses. The number tears shed increased throughout the episode as each character slowly began to come to terms with the great loss they had all suffered. I found it very interesting how each character reacted in a different way, Jane 'seeing' Barry in the street for example, and also the order in which the writers chose for each character to have their moment as it were. I think that really shows the true personality of each character, way more than any words could. 

The funeral for Detective Barry Frost was held near the end of the episode where Jane (played by Angie Harmon) delivered his eulogy and beautifully stated "The good news is that death may have taken Barry but it can't take the memories of him. The wonderful  and perfect memories of him. Those, thank God, are ours to keep." I can't think of a better way to sum up death and I hope to carry those words with me for as long as I shall live. 

The episode ended with Jane returning to her apartment and discovering a postcard sent from Frost saying 'couldn't be better here, but I miss you anyway.' which leaves Jane on floor crying as she finally lets out the emotions she had held in for so long. Only now have I realised that the postcard could also be interpreted as a message from Lee himself from where he is now, saying that he is happier but misses his friends and family greatly. I think this is a perfect way to end the episode. 

Since Lee's passing, his family have set up the Lee Thompson Young Foundation with the aim to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness. To find out more please visit their website here. You can also donate to this very important cause here, or do something as simple as following them on Twitter. 

Thank you for reading.