MANDARA SPA

Hey Guys

I love to use elegant and luxurious skin care products when i can, there is nothing better then treating your skin and feeling good. From body butters to foot creams i love them all and when i received this box of beautiful products i was so excited to try them out. Included in my goodies where : Body Butter Light, for beautiful skin Shea& Coconut

          : Body Butter, for beautiful skin, Lime & Coconut

         : Eau De Toilette, Heaven.

Mandara Spa:

There journey began on the island of Bali, where they discovered the true arts to healing. In Bali the knowledge is passed down through the generations, Not only do this beautiful company create products that you can use in your own home, but there are spa's spread across the county that give you a relaxing treat as well and bring out your inner god/goddess.

Lime & Coconut Body Butter!

I love body butter i am a very big fan, i love the feeling you skin has after you smother yourself in this luscious cream. This body butter contains Moisturising Shea, Coco and mango Butters, Sweet Almond Oil, Sweet Orange and Lime Oils, Nourishing Coconut Oil, leaving your skin feeling highly moisturised and soft to the touch. This is such a beautiful product in every way the smell takes you in to a relaxing trance and the quality of the Butter leaves your skin healthy, almost edible the perfect product to have in any home. Available in Sainsburys and online at http://www.timetospa.co.uk/mandara-spa/ 200ml Retailing at £6.00.

Shea & Coconut Light Body Butter!

Another beautiful skin indulgent product, this being  lighter in weight makes no difference to quality of after feel. Giving your skin that same luxurious feel after massaging in you feel so relaxed,  this butter keeps your skin moist for hours not soaking straight in. A delicate soft after feel is how your skin is left. Smelling like a far away place these products really are out of this world. I am new to using them but have already brought some other body butters as i enjoy the luxurious quality to them and be so affordable is such a great upside as well, knowing you don't have to break the bank to get the goodness and beauty from Mandara spa. Also Retailing at £6.00.

Heaven Eau De Toilette! 

Like most i have my favorite perfumes but i'm always willing  to try new scents so i was happy to try out Mandara spa's Heaven. 

Containing Sparkling nots of Bergamot, Green Clementine,Zesty Orange, The sweet heart of Sambac Jasmine, Tuscan Cypress, Creamy Tonka Bean, refreshing White Amber with the warmth of Sandalwood. This has an incredible array of scents put together giving you a mixture of flowers, natural products creating a gorgeous scent. Perfect for everyday or that special occasion as its says on the bottle Heaven surly there must be a little Peace in this bottle!  this is now up there along side my all time must have scents. Encased in a beautiful bottle as well this scent gives you everything you could look for! Retailing at £14.00 for me it has an overall elegance!

Well i have enjoyed trying out Mandara spa products and i can now say i am a big fan, 

Have you tried them? What is your favorite product? 

I hope you enjoy, and thank you for reading!

Emma xx

Rings & Tings.

I received some beautiful jewellery from the company Rings & Tings,  created by Joys  and Yiunam both being creative students studying in London, once they graduated in 2012. Rings & Tings moved to a bigger location in Hong Kong where a creative team was dedicated to them, before it all had started off in brick lane with a petite market stall. Selling a large variety of fashionable items from watches, earrings to bags and shoes, they have just about everything you could want in one place! Also being featured in Teen Vouge, MTV, Glamour and other various place Rings & Tings have made a popular company! 



So are you wondering what beautiful bit's i received from them?! 

Well a very cute cat ear ring in a silver tone, very well made and light weight sadly i have chunky fingers but this would look amazing on the index finger also fits well with other fashion rings so can be teamed up well. Relating at £3.50 this is a very pretty little ring perfect for and cat or animal lover! 

Bronze in colour light weigh and stunning these feather earrings are not what i would normally opt for when out choosing jewellery but these look beautiful in and with the right hair style and look they really have grown on me! Sadly i can no longer find these online so the price i can not tell you.

A beautiful silver bracelet with a stunning little gem, this is a very lovely with that little bit of sparkle. A truly lovely gift for someone special of just as a treat fro yourself, again i can no longer find this online. It sits so nicely on the wrist again light weigh and very well crafted.

I would like to thank Rings & Tings for these lovely bits, i have enjoyed each items! 

I recommend taking a look at there website! there are so many things that i really want to add to my collection, and its so good you can buy a complete outfit and accessory set from one site! Talk about easy and you don't need to leave the sofa! 

I hope you have enjoyed guys, i've love sharing these stunning little bits with you! 

Thanks for reading

Emma x

The Iconic Beauty Blender!

Hiya Guy's!

So i have seen so many picture's and post's about the beauty blender, supposedly it is one of the best ways to now apply foundation and other makeup products! So how could i not purchase one to see what all the talk was about, retaliating around the £15 to £24 mark i opted for a cheaper one this time around which cost me £3.50 including post from Ebay but i will be buying a proper beauty blender.

The Beauty

 Blender!

The hydrophilic sponge is a new environmentally and skin friendly material, extremely soft and doesn't have that “sandpaper” impact on your skin. The material is highly breathable and allows you to achive a  professional makeup Look with this simple tool. 

You can use the Beauty Blender for any makeup such as like liquid foundation, powder foundation, concealer, blusher, eye shadow, etc. 

With the Beauty Blender you can achieve an elegantly flawless look that lasts all day, leaving a perfect finish. 

The Beauty Blender is made of the latest fashion technology and is used by all professional makeup artists all over the world. 
Perfect for professional Salons, makeup artists, and home use.

Remarkably soft with a smooth feeling on your skin

The Blender is a versatile makeup applicator, which easily applies makeup and leaving a perfect finish
and  has incredible blend ability,  the colour of the makeup will not fade.The Blender is latex free, non-allergenic and odor free and washable so wash when necessary and air dry! A long lasting product that is great for all ages and suits everyone!
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Directions on use: 
Can be applied damp or dry for a dramatically different looking skin effect. The bottom of the puff can be used on the cheek and forehead. The top of the puff is suitable for the wing of the nose and eyelids.

How to use the Beauty Makeup Blender: 
Lightly damp when applying wet/dry make up. 
Wash lightly after use and air dry.


Sizes that are available: 
Calabash / Bottle Top shaped: about 6 cm tall ( 2.4 inches )
Teardrop shaped: about 5 cm tall ( 2 inches )

Also available is a beauty blender on a applicator holder which i have seen and also looks like a good  product to have so i will be investing in one of these also! I love using my Beauty Blender it is so easy to use and gives you a beautiful finish! It really does what it says i can not wait to compare the two versions of these to see if the more expensive one give you a higher quality finish to a cheap one. So watch out for that post!

Thank you for reading and i hope you enjoy!

Emma

Liebster Award Nomination!!

Hey Guys!! 

                                                    

Well first off i would like to say a massive thank you to Bex over at the vegetarian option, for nominating me for this Liebster award! It really is a lovely feeling knowing people really do enjoy reading you blog. For me my blog is a passion as well as a hobby, having three children means there are other things in life that i have to concentrate on and i'm not as young as i use to be, i'm lucky if i make it to 10pm these days! I always try to update my blog when i have spare time and i really do love doing it! Anyway i will stop rambling on now and get down to it!

1. What album would you say is currently the soundtrack to your life

Maroon five V I love them i always have and i think i always will! there songs are beautiful, and i'm proud to say i know them nearly word for word! :) ( pretty sad i know )

2. If you became a vegetarian, what food product would you miss the most and why 

When i was younger i gave up meat, and ate veggie foods i still prefer it now to meat, so really i would not miss much at all! 

3. If you could only take one make up product on holiday with you, what would it be and why 

For me it would be mascara! when i don't have time for a full face i always make sure i put mascara on as i feel it makes me look awake and makes my eyes stand out.

4. If you could become the main character in any movie, which one would it be and why

I would be Sylvia from three men and a little lady aka ( Nancy Travis ) this film has been my favorite film since the age of 5, the way she is in the film portrays real life having a child does not mean your life is over, it has just become that more exciting! having someone to share it with. And the care & love she and her daughter receive from Tom, Peter and Micheal in this film is just beautiful! It melts my heart every time :) 

5.  What is you're dream holiday destination

Oh my gosh this is SO hard there are so many destinations i would love to go Tibet, i would love to see the Buddhists monks and be in such a sensual place! 

6. What is you're favorite time of year and why

Summer because my children get 6 weeks of school and we get to share sunny days together and go to the beach, Park and just have fun in the sun! 

7. What's your lucky number

I don't have just one lucky number i have three the day's my children where born, 23, 18,19 ( sorry if this is cheating ) 

8. If you could change your name to anything you desired what would it be

To be honest i really don't know! this is so hard but i would love to be called something unique and strange! just like me haha.

9.  If you could stalk any musical act across country for their tour, who would it be
Maroon 5, this would be a dream some true i would love to be there groupee!! 

10.  What is the hardest thing about blogging for you
Keeping on top of it, sometimes i forget to update and what products i have and have not reviewed my memory is no more lol! 

11. Have you broken any of you're new years resolutions yet

A close friend said to me, why wait till new year to change things you are unhappy about? why not change them once you are unhappy! to me this is good advice so as soon as things upset me or get me down i look to change them to be happy and content again! 

Well we have come to the end, i'm sorry if i have bored any of you but i really hope you do enjoy! Please take a look at Bex's Blog i know you will love it!

 http://vegetarian-option.blogspot.co.uk/

I Nominate: Anna @ frazzledbeauty.blogspot.com  

                    Cecile @ tilililly.blogspot.co.uk

                    Stevie @ http://acornishmum.com 

                    Fred & Eve @ fredandeve.com

                 

My Questions!

1. If you could choose one person alive or passed to have a day with again who would it be and why?

2. What is your dream job and why?

3. If you had to pick your last meal what would it be?

4. Where is your favorite place in the world and why?

5. If you could recreate a scene from your favorite film what scene would it be, which film and why?

6. Why did you decide to start up a blog?

7. What is one of your life ambitions?

8. What is one beauty product you could not live with out?

9. What is your favorite colour?

10. Do you have a celebrity crush? if so who and why?

Thank you for reading! 

Emma x

Persian & Parissa waxing strips & after Oil!

Hey Guys!

For me waxing has never been a big thing, i have always used razors of tweezers i have dabbled with wax strips when i was younger! Oh my and that was a mistake i would never want to relive, but as i got older and beauty and my looks became a bigger part of my life i decided i needed to try new thing's!

So i have been getting my eyebrows waxed for sometime now, i have been tempted by treading but all  the stalls near me always come across as unhygienic! So a close friend waxes them for me, after some more research into waxing i decided its time to try them out again, there are so many different makes on the market, but i was kindly sent some to try out and review! 

I received three boxes,

Parissa which includes: 

24 ( 12x 2 sided ) assorted strips

Which are ideal for beginners, and used for the face, underarms, bikini and giving results that last up to 6 weeks! 

Azulene Oil: Soothes and softens the skin after and helps to ingrowing hairs.

Easy strips to use warm in the palms of your hands place on the chosen part of skin and whip off!

Persian waxing strips:

40 ( 20 x 2 faces )

Luxurious cream wax

no heating needed

removes hair from the root, discouraging hair regrowth

ready to use

press on & pull off.

Canola oil: lemon orange and blossom extract with menthol.

Easy ready to use strips, apply to the chosen area press on and pull off bigger strips for a larger coverage area.

Parissa Oil:  

A larger bottle of Azulene oil which again soothes the skin after use of was strips, and helps to prevent in growth of hair.

My thoughts:

So all of these products are so easy to use, gentle on the skin and the results are really amazing. I use the larger strips on my legs a week ago and they are still so smooth and soft and showing no signs of ingrowing hairs, i followed the instructions given which is press on and pull off and there in no wax left over on the skin after pulling off. This is the problem i had before when i used waxing strips which put me off as i found it so hard to get rid of the left over wax. These are such a pleasure to use and the oil gives your skin such a delicate feel after, with a beautiful scent to it. I am so pleased with the wax strips and have recommend them to friends who also use wax strips. These are a product of Spain but can be purchased Here: http://parissa.com/ .

 Relating at 13.00 USD but the postage on these products are $50.00 USD but they can also be purchased from amazon for £8.52 with free shipping included. For me these have a top quality feel to them and give you the best results you could ask for, no nasty rashes which i have also found when using other products. So i would be more then happy to purchase more of these once i have used all of them.

I hope you have enjoyed and thank you for reading!

Emma x

PR sent samples ( please excuse squashed boxes postman rammed them through my letter box ) 

EveryThing But The Cow, Soya protein Drinks!

hey guys

Everything but the cow is a protein soya drink made by Karen, Louise and Lisa in 2011, while they took a year off traveling they noticed the local people of far east India and Africa drunk soya drinks. On there return to the u.k they began to blend fruit and soya together to create an after exercise boost drink. Then Everything but the cow was born! 

I kindly received some pr sample's of everything but the cow, willing to try new thing and being intreged in these healthy soya drink's i was more then happy to give them a go! 

A beautiful tasting drink which is smooth in constancy available in three flavors,

Banana & Kiwi

Mango & Orange

Strawberry & Raspberry

Living a busy life style and trying to start 2015 with health in mind i have taken up jogging so these drink's seemed good to try. After an evening jog coming back feeling rather worn out i decided to give the Mango & Orange soya drink a whirl! Easy to drink unlike some health drinks i have tried before, after about half an hour and new boost of energy sweeped over me which was nice as before lets say i could have easily shut my eyes and slept. I know that health drink's to some people are nothing but a fad but i really do feel for me that everything but the cow does boost energy levels and give you that extra boost. 

These Soya protein drinks are avaliable at

 Holland & Barrett

Tesco stores ( selected Stores )

Whole market foods

Muscle food uk

Everything But The Cow is a revolutionary all-natural protein drink,

combining dairy-free soya protein with 20% real fruit. 

Made with more than 20% real fruit, providing delicious fruity

goodness but with half the sugars of traditional smoothies.

The balance of carbohydrates & protein is perfect for post workout

recovery, pre workout energy or just a healthy anytime boost.

Being dairy-free and gluten-free it's lighter on your

digestion as well.

We use no artificial flavors, colours, stabilisers or sweeteners.

( Pr sent Samples ) 

I have enjoyed all three of these drink and have recently brought myself some more from my local Holland & Barrett as i feel they give my body a boost and make me feel better within myself! 

I hope you have enjoyed my thoughts on Everything but the cow, if your looking for that healthy boost this year then give them a go! 

Retailing at £1.99 each.

Many thanks for reading

Emma x

Ten Things About Me!

Hey Guy's

So i have been asked by the beautiful +Fred&Eve - The Home of the Handbag to share with everyone ten facts about me, so that bloggers can get to know each other better!

This is so we can all share facts about ourselves and get to know each other better!

So here are my 10 facts! 

1. I'm a qualified nursery nurse when i was younger i either wanted to do this or be a top chef!

2. My favorite food is Salad! i love it if i go to a restaurant i always end up picking a salad.

3. My biggest wish is to go to Tibet and see the Buddhists monks i have always wanted to go even at such a young age.

4. I have three young children who mean the world to me and everything i do in life is for them.

5. My most favorite film in the world is three men and a little lady, i have watched this since the age of five and i can never watch it to many time's!

6. I love phantom of the opera, one thing i have always wanted to do it go and see it on stage, i love the music and the story behind the play.

7. One of my proudest things is shaving my hair and donating it to charity for children with cancer.

8. I have a big fear of eyeballs! i hate them the freak me out big time anything not normal makes me feel so uncomfortable. ( strange i know ) 

9. I would love to foster, as a former foster child myself i would love to give something back and make a difference even if it was just to one child.

10. My favorite colour is bright green! the most of my house is painted in this colour, and of course i have matching accessories. Anything green i have to buy!  

So there are a few things about me! I hope i didn't bore you all too much, and i hope you have enjoyed! I am now passing the Baton on to:

  http://tilililly.blogspot.co.uk/ Cecile & http://millylovesmakeup00.blogspot.co.uk/ Milly

So i look forward to seeing them, and i really hope you enjoyed my post!

Thank you for reading

Emma x

A beauty must have, Make up brushes by Nanshy!

Hey Guys

Wearing makeup is a big part of most of our lives and another big thing that goes hand in hand is a good quality set of makeup brushes, i have two set's a Barbra daily set and a cheaper set that i brought from Ebay to see what the quality was like. I have had my eyes on some beautiful brushes for a while now and i know a lot of beauty people own them! These amazing brushes are Nanshy makeup brushes!

In a gorgeous white or black these stylish professional brushes are 100% cruelty free but still give you that ease, currently i do not own a Nanshy brush set but i still love to share what i have researched and read about brands. So lets get started!

This beautiful full set of brushes contains every brush you would need, retailing at £34.95 

Complete with a stunning clutch style case to keep them all in this is a must have and a bargain, if you look for great quality for me the white has an edge to it. With the silver plate styling nanshy and silver close popper. 

Brushes included:

Eye Liner

Crease brush

Angled eye shadow brush

Small eye shadow brush 

Eye shadow brush

Blending eye shadow brush

Concealer brush

Eye brow and lip brush

Eye brow and Eye lash spoolie

Powder brush

Foundation brush

Blush brush

Powder and foundation brush

Presented in a lovely gift box this would make a sensational gift for someone, of just as a treat for yourself! 

Also available in onyx black:

Retailing at £49.95

Do you own a Nanshy brush set? What are your thoughts?

I will be looking into getting myself one of these beautiful set's, the quality i look for in makeup accessories as well as having a beautiful look. 

At Nanshy they put there all in to give there costumers  the quality they think everyone deserves, how you feel and look is important to them. Working along side some of the top cosmetic suppliers sharing tips to give us the best of the best! 

Giving you the guarantee that no animals where harmed, tortured or killed in the making of the products they are all made with synthetic bristles. All of there brushes are lovingly put together by hand and have extensive testing. Paying more for a product gives you that satisfaction of knowing your brushes will last longer so always the best value for money! 

I really hope you enjoy guys!

Many thanks for reading

Emma x

Body shop Pink Grapefruit festive picks!

Evening Guy's 

I hope you are all well and Monday has been good to you all?

As i said in my last post before Christmas i entered a body shop Facebook competition, and i was so shocked i had won! 

They asked me to pick what i wished for and i chose the pink grapefruit range, i love pink grapefruit is has such a sweet/sour scent. I love using it first thing in the morning as it wakes me up and gets me ready for that long day ahead.

Inside

 A beautiful gift box on the outside and the most gorgeous contents on the inside! Included in this set is: 

250ml soap-free cleanser with cold-pressed pink grapefruit seed oil.

50ml body butter, body moisturiser not for use on the face.

50ml body scrub,body exfoliator.

100g soap, vegtable based with pink grapefruit seed oil and palm oil.

One small bath lily.

Prices: Shower gel £4.00 (250ml)

            Body Butter: £13.00 (200ml)

            Soap: £2.00 (100g)

            Body Scrub £13.00 (200ml)

           Ultra fine bath lily £2.00                      Total £34.00

I love body shop even though i do not get to shop in there as much as i like, it is a pricey shop but you are paying for such top quality and beautiful products, all made from natural ingredients and not tested on animal's. 

I love all of these products each giving your skin a refreshed lush feeling, the body butter just socks into the skin so naturally and leave's you feeling soft and smooth. As for the exfoliator another outstanding product with its deep cleansing properties this makes me feel like a new person after using it wiping away all the oldness. The shower gel take's me in to another world full of fresh fruit awaking my scenes and getting me ready for the day ahead leaving my skin smelling amazing for the day! Unlike some soaps the body shop shop does not dry out my skin or itself and leaves me feeling great like the other products in this gift set, i have my eyes on a few other products i would love to try from this range including the pink grapefruit hand cream, body mist and beautifying oil.

I have truly loved this gift box and am deeply grateful to the body shop fpr making my Christmas wish come true! 

Do you have a body shop must have or Favorite?  I would love to try some more of there beautiful products.

Many thanks and i hope you have enjoyed! 

Emma x