Birthday Haul 2014

At the beginning of the month it was my 18th birthday. Today I thought I would share with you what I got for my birthday as I love reading these types of posts.

I got this gorgeous rose gold Rotary watch as my main present from my parents. I previously had one from New Look (you can see it mentioned here) which I really liked but the problem was that it was way too big even on the tightest setting. So my parents said that they would get me a watch for my birthday as I'd be able to get one to fit my wrist because I have very small wrists. It even came with this cute star necklace which I have been wearing every single day since my birthday. 

I got 2 pairs of stud earrings which I love. My Grandma bought me the star ones and they match my watch perfectly which was actually an accident as she didn't know about the watch. 

I got this gorgeous Lulu Guinness makeup bag, I am in love with the print on it and I can't wait to use it when I go travelling.  

I got this gorgeous stripy snood which I am absolutely in love with. I love wearing stripes and this will go with a lot of the clothes that I already own. 

I received this lovely Bath Caviar set which I am looking forward to using in my baths it smells incredible and I can't wait to give it a try. I also got an Accessorize 3D Nail Manicure in Aqua Marine, I  love the colour of the polish and think it will look lovely during spring/summer. 

The little set of hand creams will come in very useful I always like to carry a mini hand cream in my handbag so these will get a lot of use from them. The cut nail polish set from the Holly Sharpe collection from Marks and Spencers kis perfect for spring and I can't wait to use these colours. Lip balm is another essential for me and it is in my all time favourite scent vanilla and it smells heavenly. 

I got this lovely purse which I can't wait to use, it has a lot of space inside which is something I really look for in a purse. I also really love the simple and elegant design of it. 

The last thing I got was an Along Came Betty gift set which comes with a hand cream, body spray and lip gloss. I really like this brand and I am looking forward to trying some more of their products. 

My parents also got me a subscription to Glossybox which I will be doing a separate post on shortly. 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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February Empties

Today I thought I'd share with you some of my recent empties, I haven't written one of these posts for a while a my pile of empties was building up so I thought that it was about time that I wrote a post about what I have been using up. 

First item is the Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance this is a leave in conditioner which I spray on my hair when it is wet. It acts as a detangler and also makes my hair really soft plus it smells amazing. I have already repurchased this as I use it every time I wash my hair. The next items are the Tresemme Platinum Strength Shampoo and Conditioner I really enjoyed these 2 products they left my hair feeling so soft and nourished. They also seemed to make my hair dry straighter when it dried naturally which was really good. I would pick these up again in a heartbeat because I love how they made my hair look and feel. 

I finished my Along Came Betty Pore Fectly Clean Hot Cloth Cleanser I loved this cleanser as it removed all of my makeup and unlike some cleansers this one didn't dry out my skin. The Garnier 2 in 1 makeup remover is something that I am glad I have finished I did not like this at all. I found that it wasn't particularly great at removing makeup and it left my skin feeling very oily. The Botanics Rosewater Toning Spritz is perfect for refreshing your face throughout the day when it is hot and is also good to use after cleansing as it removes any leftover residue. I will get this again when the weather gets warmer as it is so refreshing on the skin. I really liked the Naturally Radiant Renewing Night Cream it smelt really good and it left my skin feeling really soft. Some night creams can feel heavy on the skin but this was light and sank in really well. 

I have recently got back into using mouthwash I stopped using it because I wasn't a fan of the over powering mint taste and I didn't really like this Colgate Plax one either it was just too minty. I have finally found one that I do like from the same line but it is the Clean Mint one which isn't too minty so it doesn't burn my mouth. I only bought the Colgate Max White One as you got a free Nails Inc polish with it but it was a pretty good toothpaste that helped whiten my teeth a bit. 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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Along Came Betty Pore Fectly Clean Hot Cloth Cleanser Review

So I  am sure that you are already aware I love using creamy cleansers to remove my makeup. I have tried a few already both from Superdrug; the Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser and the Naturally Radiant Hot Cloth Cleanser .  I thought I would try this one from Along Came Betty as I have tried a few products from that range and I have really enjoyed them. I have tried the Glow On Moisturiser , the One Pot Of Polish Body Scrub  and the bubble bath as well. I have liked all the products that I have tried from this brand so I thought that the hot cloth cleanser would be worth a try.

The Along Came Betty range is available at Tesco. The range of products are very affordable, they do skincare, bath products as well as makeup. The range is very similar to Soap and Glory but this range is cheaper. I love the packaging of this range I think that it is really cute and girly. 

This product costs £5.99 but is currently on offer for £3.99. You get 100ml of product but when you use it you don't need a lot of the product. Like all the other hot cloth cleansers I have tried this one comes with a muslin cloth which is what I use to remove the product from my skin. This product smells amazing, it's difficult to describe but it is quite a sweet smell which I love. The product contains shea and cocoa butter so it doesn't dry out your skin, it also contains antioxidant cranberry. This product removes all my makeup and any dirt on my skin. The combination of this product and the muslin  cloth helps to gently exfoliate my skin. I don't normally use this sort of product to remove my eye makeup as I prefer to use micellar waters to remove my eye makeup but for the purposes of this review I have tried it on my eyes and it removes makeup quite well. The product doesn't sting the eyes and the majority of my eye makeup is removed by it. This cleanser leaves my skin feeling fresh and soft. I always use a moisturiser after using this product and my skin feels so good after using it. 

To use this product you squeeze a small amount onto your hand and rub it all over your face. You then run the muslin cloth through warm water and then gently wash away the product. This product will remove will remove your makeup and any dirt on your face. You can use this product both morning and night however I only use it at night time as I use it to remove my makeup. I use a face wash in the morning to clean my skin. I will be doing an updated skincare routine shortly so you'll be able to see what I use. 

Have you tried anything from Along Came Betty? Do you have any recommendations?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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June Empties

It's that time again in which I talk about the products I have used up in the past month. I am pretty impressed with the amount I use up each month, I'm always worried I won't have enough to talk about but that has never seemed to be a problem.

So first 2 things I used up are kinda similar they are cotton pads. I get the round ones which I use to take eye makeup and nail polish and I use the oval ones for my face. I like to use the oval ones for my face as they are a lot bigger so the cover more of my face and remove makeup quicker than if I use a round pad. I used up some of the Nivea Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes from the Daily Essentials range, these were ok but they weren't anything special so I probably wouldn't get them again.

Next I used up the Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash I really liked this as it cleaned my face well and it smelt really good. This lasted me a really long time so if you are on a budget this would be perfect for you as you won't have to keep buying face wash. I was sad to finish the next item as I really liked it. It was the Botanics Skin Calming Night Cream I liked this as I found it really moisturising and it left my skin feeling smooth. I won't be repurchasing for the moment as I am trying out the Naturally Radiant Renewing Night Cream from Superdrug. 

Next is the Along Came Betty One Pot Of Polish I loved this scrub not only did it smell amazing but it was a really nice scrub. It wasn't too harsh and it left my skin feeling really soft. I wasn't a massive fan of this Radox bubble bath, the scent wasn't particularly for me. The only reason I used this up was because my sister had a really bad rash and this mad it worse. 

Lastly is the MUA Clear Mascara which I use to set my brows, this is so cheap and it does the job. I've already got a new one. 

What have you  been using up lately?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

May Empties

So it has got to that time again when I share my monthly empties with you. I have used up quite a lot this month so I'm going to crack on and show you what I have used up.

Starting with skincare:

For some reason it takes me ages to use up skincare items but this month I've used up 3. The Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser has been a firm favourite of mine for ages. I was sad to see this go as I loved using it, but it has meant that I can try others in my collection and I am now currently loving the Superdrug Naturally Radiant Hot Cloth Cleanser. I probably wouldn't pick this up again as I'm loving the Naturally Radiant one which I will be doing a full review of soon. 

This month I seemed to be using face wipes more and more to take off my makeup as they are so quick and I'm really lazy. These ones from Kleenex are ok, they are quite soft but aren't that good at removing eye makeup. 

I got a sample of the Alpha H Liquid Gold a while ago. It was ok but it didn't do anything special so I won't be spending £30 on the full size.

Along Came Betty's Bubble Bath smelt amazing. I loved adding it to my baths and I've already repurchased it. 

I loved Soap and Glory's Clean On Me, it smelt amazing and it was quite moisturising as well. I will be buying a full size after I've used up some of my other shower gels. 

I really liked the Boots Extracts Range as all the products in the range use fairtrade ingredients. The smell of this was quite nice although it could have been a bit stronger as it was quite faint. I probably would get this again but I'd get a different scent maybe the cocoa butter one.  

I didn't particularly like this Sure deodorant, I didn't like the smell and I don't think it really worked very well. 

I have so many of these So...? sprays lying around. This wasn't one of my favourite scents so I wouldn't get it again. 

I loved this perfume sample of Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb. It smelt amazing and I'm considering buying the full size. 

I liked this toothpaste, I noticed that it helped whiten my teeth and my breath smell fresher for longer. 

What have you used up? Do you have any post requests?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

Along Came Betty Glow On Moisturiser Review

Where can you buy it: Tesco 
Price: £5.99 

What Tesco says "This Along Came Betty Glow On radiance moisturiser is enriched with oat extract that instantly tightens for firmer looking skin. The face moisturiser contains apricot which nourishes, for a super soft feel. They'll all be saying: "did a moon beam kiss your face?"

My opinion 

I bought this when it was first bought out and was only £2.99. I love the Along Came Betty range it is Tesco's answer to Soap and Glory and I have to say the products are just as good as Soap and Glory. I really like the body scrub and I have since tried the bubble bath. This moisturiser smells amazing and is really moisturising. I particularly like this because it really wakes up my skin. It works really well with the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer and foundation. It smells of apricots and I think that is perfect for waking you up in the morning. As the name suggests it does give your skin a glow which looks really nice and healthy. This is so moisturising and you don't need a lot of it to cover your face. 

Have you tried any of the Along Came Betty?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

Updated Skincare Routine #2

In the morning I wash my face with the Neutrogena grapefruit face wash. When I first got this I found the smell to be too strong but now I really like it. I then use the Nivea cleanser and toner from their daily essentials range. I really like this as it is very moisturising. The moisturiser that I am using that the moment is the radiance moisturiser from Along Came Betty. I love this as it smells really nice and it wakes my skin up.

In the evening I use my vitamin e hot cloth cleanser to remove my makeup. I really like this as it removes makeup really well. I them use my botanics toning spray to remove anything that the cleanser hasn't removed. This is really refreshing and in the summer I spray it throughout the day. I am using the balance me moisturiser at the moment and I really like it. It is really moisturising and it is made from natural ingredients.

Once a week I will use a face mask and scrub. At the moment I am really liking the face mask from Superdrug's simply pure range. My skin feels really soft after I use this. The scrub I'm using at the moment is the my skin face scrub. This smells really nice and its too harsh either.

On days when I'm feeling a bit lazy then I won't use my hot cloth cleanser to remove my makeup. I will either use a face wipe or my Garnier makeup remover. The Kleenex wipes are really soft although not the best for removing makeup. I quite like the Garnier makeup remover although it wouldn't be suitable for oily skin types.

When I have spots I will use my witch blemish stick in the morning. This works really well at reducing the spots. In the evening I will use the clean and clear dual action moisturiser. I put a blob of it on my spot and let it sink in. This works really well at reducing spots.



What do you use?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx