My 'Body Shop' Wishlist

The Body Shop have really upped their game over the past couple of years, what with there being such a wide range of products and scents available! They have bought out a lot of new & innovative products and they have been ever so popular, some of them have even become cult products within the blogging community (the Instablur primer and Honey bronzer immediately spring to mind!) So today, I decided to hop online in order to suss out which products I would like to pick up from The Body Shop in the near future. Therefore, I then wanted to create my very own wishlist to share with all of you! 

Satsuma Hand Cream (£3.50) - My hands are very dry at the moment due to the cold weather and I really need to invest in a new hand cream. I chose the satsuma version as it is my all time favourite scent from The Body Shop, so I'll be bound to use it often!

Shea Body Butter (£13.00) - Of course, everybody knows that The Body Shop's body butters are seriously amazing and I have never tried the shea one before, I think that it's nutty and sweet scent will feel really luxurious too.

Smoky Poppy Massage Oil (£14.00) - The new smoky poppy range has intrigued me. I can imagine it being quite a musky and sexy scent, so it would be perfect to use during a massage with your partner! I'm hoping to catch a whiff of it in store very soon.

Honey Bronzer in Fair Matte (£13.00) - As I mentioned before, everybody raves about how amazing this bronzer is and I really want to try it. I think that the second lightest shade will suit my skin tone perfectly.

Pink Grapefruit Body Butter (£13.00) - Similarly to the shea version, I feel that I will really enjoy the zesty and sweet pink grapefruit scent - especially as we enter into spring and summer too!

Raspberry Shower Gel (£4.00) - The Body Shop's shower gels are very affordable and some of the best out there! Fruity scents are really uplifting in the mornings, they make me enjoy showering in the mornings. Plus, the gorgeous scent then lingers on your skin!

Lip & Cheek Velvet Stick in Poppy Nude (£12.00) - This is one of The Body Shop's newest releases and it looks amazing. This is the product that I most want to get my hands on! Not only is it a 2-in-1 product but I'm really into nude lips at the moment, so this shade looks perfect for me.

So guys, those are all of the items currently included in my wishlist! What do you think of them? What are your favourite products from The Body Shop? Please let me know by leaving a comment below, I love hearing your recommendations!

Soap & Glory's Orangeasm Body Wash

Orangeasm is the newest edition to Soap & Glory's ever so popular range of body washes, which I luckily managed to get my hands on within their exclusive Christmas gift set (review here.) This naughtily-named product has been raved about by lots of beauty bloggers and although I have only just started using it due to the amount of shower gels I received over the festive period, I wanted to let you guys know my thoughts on it so far! So, let's dive right in.

Orangeasm retails for £6.50 in Boots, which may seem a little steep for a shower gel in some peoples opinions but let me tell you, these bottles last forever! It took me so long to get through my Sugar Crush body wash and so I know that it will be the exact same this time around too. The reason why I know that this product is going to last me for quite a while is because Orangeasm, just like any shower gel from the S&G range, lathers up incredibly well! So, a tiny pump each shower is all you really need in order to give your body a thorough clean. 

Now, onto the most exciting aspect of this shower gel - the scent! As you have probably guessed already, Orangeasm smells just like oranges. Its blend of fresh mandarins, Sicilian lemon and sweet orange peel is simply amazing. Although I am a huge fan of zesty and fruity scents anyway, I knew that I would love how this body wash smelt. However, one thing I wasn't expecting was that it has a really refreshing bitter element to it, rather than an overly sweet one - which is very unique in my opinion.

The only downside that I found to this otherwise wonderful product is that the scent didn't linger on my skin for that long. This disappointed me a little just because I enjoyed the smell of it so much, I just wish that it would stick around for longer!

Overall, Orangeasm is another knock out product for Soap & Glory, who are quite possibly my favourite bath & body care brand. Although it may be considered as a more appropriate scent to use during spring or summer, I am really enjoying using it so far! I would really like to purchase the matching body butter at some point in the future too, as I am addicted to its fragrant smell!

Have you tried Orangeasm yet? What is your favourite S&G product?

Soap & Glory's 'The Next Big Thing' Exclusive Gift Set

As I'm sure that all of you are aware by now, Soap & Glory released an amazing exclusive Christmas gift set in Boots on Friday morning. 'The Next Big Thing' gift set designed by Hattie Stewart contains a whopping ten full-size Soap & Glory products for you to get your mitts on (or your friends and family if you do intend on buying it for somebody else!) With the contents of the box costing over £76 if you were to buy them all individually, this £29 gift set is the bargain of the century! Of course, this offer only lasts until the 18th of December though, so you will have to go and grab one as fast as you can before the price is raised to £60 after this introductory period.

Yesterday, my Mum kindly picked up this gorgeous gift set for us to share - what an amazing early Christmas present! So, today I thought that I would share with you all exactly which products are inside the gift set!

The 10 items included in 'The Next Big Thing' are: Heel Genius Foot Cream, Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion, Whipped Clean Shower Butter, Orangeasm Body Wash, Hand Dream Hand Cream, Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Lacquer in Charm Offensive, Off Your Face Wipes, Thick & Fast Mascara and finally the Sugar Crush Body Scrub. All ten if these items are classic Soap & Glory products that are such high quality and smell incredible!

I was really happy when I saw that my all time favorite product, the Sugar Crush body scrub, was included in this set. Not only do I love it's brown sugar and lime scent but it does such a great job of exfoliating your skin without being too rough or abrasive. Another one of the products that I cannot wait to try out is the Orangeasm body wash. I am lover anything fruity and citrus-y when it comes to body products, so I'm looking forward to putting this one to the test! 

Another product that caught my eye was the Whipped Clean shower butter as I had never heard of it or seen it before! It is essentially a moisturiser that you can use whilst you are in the shower (similar to Nivea's In-Shower Body Moisturiser.) Plus, it also doubles up as a product that you can shave your legs with too. I used this product yesterday because I was really intrigued by it and the results were amazing! My skin felt silky smooth and the gorgeous pistachio, almond and vanilla scent lingered on my skin for hours. As you can see, the set also contains some of Soap & Glory's most infamous products; Heel Genius and The Righteous Butter which makes this kit even more appealing! 

Overall, if ten brilliant full-sized S&G products for well over half price do not tickle your fancy - then I'm not sure what will! Whether you do decide to buy this present for yourself or for a loved one, you will not be left disappointed!

Vaseline's Spray & Go Cocoa Radiant Moisturiser

Hi guys, today I am blogging about the ever-so-popular Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturiser (RRP £4.99.) Although this product has been on the shelves for quite a while now, I have only just gotten around to picking up a bottle. One of the main reasons for this is because I already had tons of moisturiers and body butters to get through before I could even fathom adding another one to my collection. However, now that I have worked through most of my stash, I must say that I am so pleased with the latest edition to my collection! So, I knew that I had to write a raving review on it ASAP. Let's get started!

The reason why I gravitated towards this product is because I tend to be quite lazy (like the majority of us are) when it comes to body moisturisation. The process of having to spend several minutes applying and rubbing in a thick moisturiser or body butter is very tedious, so it's a step in my beaut regime that I often avoid. However, I have definitely been converted to using Spray & Go because as the name suggests, it's very quick and easy to use!

First of all, the lotion comes out in a continuous and fine mist as you spray it all over your body. So, in hindsight, you can probably cover your entire body in mere seconds as opposed to when you apply a normal moistursing product. Secondly, the consistency of the product is incredibly light and so it requires minimal rubbing in and it does not feel at all greasy or sticky on the skin. Another thing that I love about Spray & Go is how it smells. There are three different scents to choose from in the range; Essential Moisture, Aloe Vera and Cocoa Radiant - which is what I opted for. Its rich cocoa scent is almost good enough to eat and it lingers on your skin for absolutely ages, I have even had compliments on it!

As for how my skin actually feels, it is definitely less dry but of course this is only a light every day moisturiser, so I will definitely still be reaching for my thicker lotions and body butters when my skin needs a real hit of hydration! However, Spray & Go is a great product to have in my bathroom to ensure that I remember to moisturise on a more regular basis (or every day if possible!)

Overall, I am extremely pleased that I finally purchased Spray & Go. It has definitely made moisturising much less of a chore for me and has turned it into something that I enjoy to do on a daily basis! I definitely recommend this moisturiser to anybody who is a little bit lazy like me, as it is such a handy product. Have you tried one of the scents in the Spray & Go range before? What were your thoughts on it? Please let me know by leaving a comment below, thank you!

Boots 3 For 2 | Soap & Glory

Soap & Glory is one of my favourite brands ever when it comes to bath & body products for a number of different reasons. Not only do their products nourish your skin really well but they have an amazing range of scents and adorable, quirky packaging too! The Soap & Glory range is exclusively sold in Boots, who have a 3 for 2 offer on at the moment where you get the cheapest item for free. So, I couldn't resist going in there and picking up a few bits as a little treat for myself! Today, I thought that I would write a mini review of each product and tell you what I think of them all. Let's get started!

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash - £6.50
The Sugar Crush range is my favourite scent that Soap & Glory do, so I definitely had to buy this body wash. I have never used this product from the range before but I have used the Sugar Crush Scrub (which I will talk about below.) Of course, what initially drew me in to this item is it's delicious scent which features lime oil and kiwi juice water. I am huge fan of citrus scents as they are really refreshing and are a great pick-me-up in the morning. As for the wash itself, it lathers up really well when I work it into my loofah. A little goes a long way as I only use about 2 or 3 small pumps and this is enough for me to clean my entire body. For the size of the bottle (500ml,) I think that it's £6.50 price tag is very affordable as this is no doubt going to last me for quite a while!

Soap & Glory Foam Call Body Wash - £6.50
As I had already chosen both of the Sugar Crush products mentioned in this post, I decided to buy another body wash to complete the 3 for 2 offer. The reason I did this was to get the most out of my money and the deal by choosing a product at the highest possible price that I could still get for free! Foam Call's fragrance is part of S&G's Fruitigo range which includes orange oil and green fig - which is again another citrus range which I adore! This body wash lathers up very well, just like the Sugar Crush one does too. With two bottles of this body wash, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be pretty set shower gel wise for a long time!

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub - £8.00
Last but not least, and my favourite from the bunch, is the Sugar Crush Scrub. Similarly to the body wash, I'm addicted to the scent of this! The scrub also includes brown sugar and macadamia grains which make up its gritty texture, which makes it perfect for exfoliating. Whats great about this product is that it is not too harsh but it is not too gentle either, so it is excellent at removing dry skin from the surface of your body without being too abrasive. I have had a tub of this before and it lasted me a good few months, so again this product is great value for money as well. I am looking forward to using this again especially as I am not getting back into fake tan and exfoliation is a key part of that process!

I hope you all enjoyed reading about the Soap & Glory products that I picked up in Boots' 3 for 2 offer. I'm really looking forward to using them! Have you tried any of these before? What is your favourite Soap & Glory product? Please let me know by leaving a comment below. Thank you!

Garnier's Summer Body Moisturising Lotion

Hi guys. I have never really been a fan of fake-tanning before because I find the process so laborious and time-consuming, plus most products that I have used have never lived up to my expectations. Either the end result is too light or too dark, or from time to time, patchy. However, I am a big fan of moisturisers like this one from Garnier, as it builds up a natural colour over time rather than you going from a milk bottle to a bronzed goddess overnight. This product is also a great alternative for beginners or fake tan novices, as it is less daunting to use and gives a more subtle finish. So today, I thought that I would do a little review of this product sharing what I think of it. Let's get started!

Garnier's Summer Body Moisturising Lotion is a mix between a body lotion and a gradual tanner which leaves your skin feeling soft and moisturised for over 12 hours. Summer Body comes in two shades so that it can cater for all different skin tones. The light lotion is suitable for those with pale to fair skin and claims to leave you with a light sunkissed look, whereas the darker version gives a deeper colour and is best suited to those with medium, olive or darker skin tones. The great thing about this product is that you can control how often you use it and therefore, you can control the end result too. Using the lotion for a day or two will enable you to get a noticeable colour and a healthy glow, or alternatively you can use the lotion for longer if you want to build up the intensity of the tan.

I opted for the lighter version as my skin tone is fair and even after one application, I got amazing results. My skin had a noticeable light tanned colour to it which was not overly orange (something that I know a lot of people worry about!) The colour was perfect for me and so I decided that I did not need to bother with a second application the following night! Although you would usually use your hands to apply lotion, I would suggest using a tanning mitt instead like you would if you were applying a proper fake tan product. Not only will this give you a much more even result, you will also avoid getting orange hands. The only thing you will need to bear in mind is that the lotion does go on clear, so take care not to miss any patches!

The other great thing about this product is that it does not have your typical fake tan smell, which can often have a 'biscuit-y' scent. Summer Body contains natural apricot extracts which means that the lotion is fruity and a lot more pleasant to apply than the likes of St Moritz and so on. Even though the moisturiser has a fast absorption and drying time, I still like to wait a little while before I get dressed just to be on the safe side. I usually apply this at night time too, so that I can then throw on some loose pyjamas to go to bed in. I have also applied this to my face (mixed in with a bit of my normal moisturiser) and have never encountered any problems whether it be clinging to dry patches or clogging up my pores/causing spots. I know that there are tanning products that particularly targeted to tanning your face but this method does the trick for me - and it's cheaper!

Overall, this is a great product to use if you want to gradually build up colour until you are happy with its intensity. It is both moisturising and simple to use, which means it is fuss free and does not take too long to apply. Plus, it smells divine so this lotion is an absolute winner in my books and I would highly recommend it! What do you think of this product? Have you tried it before? Please let me know by leaving a comment below!

Garnier Summer Body retails at around £5.10 for a 250ml bottle and is widely available from drugstores and supermarkets.

Butter Up: My Top 3 Favourite Body Butters

Hi guys. I have always been a major hoarder of body butters and I never seem to finish an entire tub before I've moved on to the next one. I have a never ending stash of moisturisers and my collection seems to just keep on growing, whether it be me not being able to resist an offer in Boots or receiving them as gifts. With that being said, I do have a couple of favourites that I always seem to come back to. Not only do these three of my favourite body butters get the job done in terms of keeping my skin soft but they all smell amazing too! So, I thought that I would just do a little post today to share with you all my much loved top three. Let's get started!

The Body Shop Passion Fruit Body Butter - £13.00
First up is a product that has been a bit of a rediscovery for me, as I previously mentioned in my monthly favourites post last week. I have loved The Body Shop's range of body butters for a long time and due to their thirteen pounds price tag, they are quite a treat for me. Yet, they do last such a long time and so they are definitely worth the investment. Out of the three butters that I am mentioning today, this one is definitely the richest and thickest in texture. Hence, I like to use this one right before bedtime as it does take quite long to sink in. However, it certainly does the trick and leaves my skin feeling supple and soft. To top it all off, the passionfruit scent is so summery and addictive too. This is a must have product in my opinion!

Soap & Glory Butter Yourself Five Fruits Super Rich Body Butter - £10.50 
Next up is my favourite butter out of the three. I am addicted to all things Soap & Glory and I have never found a bad product in their range that I have tried to this day (fingers crossed I never do either!) 'Butter Yourself' is a lovely fruity smelling body butter which features ingredients such as; orange waterjuice, peppermint oil and fruitliquid fig. This product nourishes extremely well without being sticky or leaving a horrible residue behind. It sinks in relatively quickly and leaves my skin feeling silky smooth, especially my legs! So far this tub has lasted me since Christmas and I still have a reasonable amount left, although I will definitely be re-purchasing this one when it runs out!

Boots Extracts Fairtrade Mango Body Butter - £8.00 for full size
Last but not least is this mini mango body butter which I received as part of a set from my friend Sarah. The Boots Extracts range has a great range of body butters for a very affordable price but this scent is by far my favourite. I do not use this product as often due to it being smaller in size but when I do, I love it! This body butter is the lightest of the three consistency wise, which means that it is excellent to wear during the daytime, as it does not stick to your clothing. The mango scent is very fresh and is a great pick-me-up too, which is another reason as to why I love it so much!

So those are my top three favourite body butters, I hope you have enjoyed reading about them. I really enjoy using all of them and as you can tell when it comes to body products, I love anything with a fruit-based fragrance or scent! Which are your favourites body butters? Have you tried any of my top three before? Please let me know in the comments below. Thank you :)

Scrub It Up: Super Beauty's Raspberry and Cranberry Body Scrub

Hi guys, I hope that you have all had a lovely Easter weekend so far! Today I thought that I would do a quick post to show you this amazing body scrub that I picked up on Friday. Seeing as the weather has slightly improved lately in the UK, we are finally able to start showing a little more skin and donning our spring/summer wardrobes. However, after not seeing much daylight during winter, we can often neglect our bodies during this time. With that in mind and some spare change in my purse, I popped into my local Boots in search of a body scrub to bring my dry skin back to life. Initially I had the urge to buy my all time favourite body scrub, (Soap & Glory's Sugar Crush Scrub,) but as I am on a bit of a budget at the moment, I begrudgingly resisted. So, that is when I came across this alternative from Super Beauty.

Admittedly, I had never heard of this brand before but I found a couple of their products on the shelf; including a rather delicious smelling Coconut and Acai Bath & Shower Gel. Seeing as I am trying to save money at the moment, the main reason why I was drawn to this particular scrub was its price tag - which was reduced from £4.99 to just £2.49! Secondly, the smell of this product is heavenly. The mixture of raspberry and cranberry is really lovely and is almost good enough to eat! Not only this but this is not run of the mill scrub either, this product claims to have a brightening effect on the skin too! As for the results after just one use, my skin feels a lot smoother already. The beads in the scrub are very gentle and not too abrasive or rough, so even those of us with sensitive or irritable skin should be able to use this product too. My skin has certainly improved already but I think I may need to use it a few more times on my more stubborn, dry areas to see a more noticeable result.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this scrub. Not only does it do the trick in terms of body exfoliation but it is a real bargain, as well as smelling delicious - what more could you ask for? Of course, if I had the option I would have gone for my trusty Soap & Glory scrub as mentioned above, but this is certainly a great alternative for the budget concious like myself! What do you think of this scrub? Have you tried any products from the Super Beauty range? Please let me know in comments below!

My First Ever Lush Products

Hi guys. This may come as a shock to a lot of you but up until now, I have never tried any Lush products (although I have always wanted to) and I really do not know the reason why! Granted, my nearest Lush store is about a 35-40 minute drive away and I do not often have a reason to travel to this particular shopping centre. However, I was lucky enough to be bought some Lush products as Christmas presents. I received a couple of bits from my best friend Laura and her Mum, which was really sweet, as well as a festive themed gift box from my boyfriend. So, today I thought that I would share with you my favourite products from the bunch. Let's get started!

Creamy Candy Bubble Bar - £2.50 each
This bubble bar is definitely my favourite of the bunch! As you can probably tell from the title, it has a lovely candy floss scent. Usually, I hate overly sweet scents but this one is really subtle. As I am a bit of a Lush beginner, I had to Google how to use a bubble bar and all you have to do is simply crumble a little bit of it under a running tap and it creates bubbles. I love how, unlike bath bombs, you can get multiple uses out of this product - which is great seeing as this one is my favourite! The bar also turned my bath water a baby pink, which was really nice. Not only this, the creamy texture of the bubble bar made me skin really soft and I got a few compliments on how I smelt, which shows how much this gorgeous scent lingers too. This product is definitely a winner! 

Lord Of Misrule Bath Bomb - £3.30 each
Next up is this Christmas-themed bath bomb. Looking at it's green exterior, I presumed that when I dropped this product into the bath the water would, of course, turn green. However, after dissolving for a little while, I noticed that the core of this bomb was a deep red/wine colour which eventually made it look like my bath was full of Ribenna or something! Not only was I amazed by the colour of my bath, the products scent was really lovely. According to Lush's website, this bomb includes vanilla mixed with black pepper and patchouli oil (whatever that is!) In addition, and unsurprisingly, Lord Of Misrule also made my skin feel really silky!

Karma Bubble Bar - £3.25 each
Last but not least is yet another lovely bubble bar, Karma. When I first unpackaged this particular bar, its bright and swirly design drew me in instantly. Doing exactly the same as I did with the Creamy Candy Bubble Bar, I broke off a fraction of the bar and crumbled it under the tap and was extremely pleased with the results. Karma produced a great amount of bubbles (though slightly less than Creamy Candy,) dyed the water a pastel orange/pink and it's fruity scent was heavenly. If any of you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know that my favourite scents are usually fruity and light. The final bonus with this bar, as with every Lush product, was that my skin was left feeling lovely and incredibly nourished.

I hope that you all enjoyed reading about my first ever experience using Lush products. I am definitely hooked on this amazing brand and have already been browsing at what products I want to buy for myself next after I finish up all of the gifts that I received. What are your favourite Lush products? Let me know down below. Thank you :)