Passion 4 Natural Skincare - Review

 Goooood Morning guys,

 

I hope that you are all having a fabulous summer, although where I am the weather can't seem to make it's mind up!

 

Speaking of the summer, you ever feel that the products you use through the winter seem to dry your skin up of all it's natural oils in the summer, well I think I know something that can help with those troubles. Recently I received some products from Passion For Natural which are trying to encourage more and more people to use natural ways to exfoliate and hydrate their skin. Passion for Natural have created a range of products that provide you with the wonderful active benefits of it's natural components. 

 

 

 

 

I have six products that I would love to share with you readers, but first I think I'm going to talk about my bad experience with the products before I talk about how great they are, I had a lot of trouble in the beginning with the way the products were packed, they came in a giant bag, not at all secure, when I opened it they were all over the bag & the products were ruined.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found out that this was because the body scrub didn't have a secure lid at all. It was quite disappointing, I then proceeded to email the brand, it took them about 3-4 days to reply, but in the end they re-sent all the products in different packaging, that all happened quite fast!

 

I could then begin starting to use the products, to mix it up a little bit I shared some of the products with my mum & she agrees with me that these are the reach for in the summer, it's hard to put my finger on a favourite but I really do love the Aloe Vera Moisturising Mist

it is the perfect instant moisturiser, it is made with the most pure organic 100% aloe vera, you are guaranteed the best application with the 360 degree trigger spray, it does the three main things you'd want in any moisturiser.

 

1. Soothe

2. Cool

3. Moisturise

 

Great for sunburn, definitely one to carry on holiday, I hope they bring it out in a mini travel size so it would be perfect for your handbag when you're on the go.

It has a fresh scent & it does not leave you sticky, I find it perfect for after a shower for an all over moisturise and I can put my clothes on almost instantly, a 200ml bottle is £7.95 I can't really complain about the price as it's all natural ingredients and for any product like that you're going to have to pay the price, but I think that it's rather reasonable.

 

 

 

The Aloe Vera Gel is another one of the products that I reach for the most, it's a soft hydrating gel for that instant cooling relief to dry irritated areas of skin, contains the most pure organic aloe vera very much like the mist, this product is perfect for cooling sunburn, getting rid of any dry skin patches, this product is also perfect for people with sensitive skin, non-sticky with no oily residue on the skin, fast acting & it rapidly absorbs into the skin. It is £6.95 for a 200ml tube, it kind of sucks that it's unscented.. Oh & it also has no parabens....

 

 

 

 

 

Very much like the Aloe Vera Gel they have a similar product called the Aloe Vera Lotion which can be brought into a skincare routine, I tend to use the gel mostly in the day & the lotion on a night, you'll be amazed with how clear and soft your skin will be, the lotion can help fight the signs of aging, perfect for on holiday and can be used as often as you may need. The price of this is £6.95 for the 200ml tube, same as the gel, great price especially after you see the results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Aloe Vera Lip Butter is one to go on my re purchase list, it contains a blend of organic and natural butters and oils to hydrate dry lips, I use it most days & you only need a smear of it for your lips to feel instantly moisturised, I like to use it before I apply my make up because when it comes round to applying lipstick it goes on so smoothly because my lips are fresh and hydrated and it reduces flakes from foundation or lipstick which is a massive bonus for me.

 

 

The Aloe Vera Body Butter is the perfect thing for you if you'd like a luxuriously rich body butter for the ultimate all over effective moisturising, it penetrates deep into the skin for effective moisturising for the entire body, it helps to protect against signs of aging and helps hydrate dry patches of skin, I am in love with this because it helps keep a tan longer than you would with any other moisturiser and another bonus like all the other Passion for Natural products it is paraben and SLS free!

 

 

And the last product is the Aloe Vera Body Scrub, I must be honest and say I haven't really used it properly, it's a very messy product for the bath, not like any other scrub as it's very liquidized nothing like any other body scrub that I've used, it smells amazing, it helps to remove dead skin cells with the scrub leaving skin radiant and glowing, it's a part of preparing your skin before moisturising, it contains natural walnut shell to gently and effectively remove dead skin cells, it's easy to rinse under the shower but seems to stick to the sides of the bath. It's a great product for the moisturising side and I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a new skincare product! It is priced at £10.95, I wouldn't really pay this, I guess I would have to use the product more to feel how worth it, it is for the price.

 

 

I really enjoyed these products & a certain few of them will be re purchased in the future, most are the best value and quality but I think packaging and the shipping of the products to people could be a little better as the second lot of products turned up covered in tape which ruined the presentation of the products for me. But for the results I d recommend to anyone of any age to try at least one of these products!

 

Hope your skin is happy this summer!

 

Please feel free to leave comments below.

 

Love From

Amie

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What's in my bag? | Spring edition

 

I know I haven't really posted on my blog in about a month now I am super sorry for that, but I have just been so busy recently with the new puppy coming home, my job & I've just been feeling blue, but I am here now with a fresh new blog post for you lovely readers.

 

 Although some days it feels like it's still one of those winter days when you don't know whether to throw on a jumper or a shirt, it is in fact actually spring. I carry a lot in my bag when I'm out and about so I just thought I'd share with you what's in my bag this spring.

 

 

 

 

First things first, every girl has a purse it's another fashion excuse really isn't it? My purse is just a simple patient nude purse from Primark, it has 3 sections, one for cards one for notes and a separate section for coins, it's always essential to have money in hand just in case for an urgent taxi ride or bus ride. Not only that its great for holding keepsakes, I keep a photo in mine just to look at and smile at when I open my purse.

 

Keys, I've gone through sets of keys like I don't know what because I am absolutely useless when it comes to keeping keys... but since we got the locks changed I've done great keeping them so fingers crossed it stays that way. But these are essential & also car keys if you drive, no doubt I'll be useless with those when I get a car.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My phone, everyone these days has a phone, I have the iPhone 5c in white and it goes with me everywhere. Phones, the internet in general have just become a part of everyday human life, it's how we communicate from parts of the world to another part of the world, in some ways its a good thing and in other ways it can be bad. But my phone is my life and I cant imagine life without the internet, it's a great thing for when I'm out and my family want to get in touch with me.

 

I carry my headphones, because I can't go on a train or a bus without these, I have to take them everywhere with me just to listen to music on the go.

 

Maybe I use too much twitter or I read blogs too much but my battery dies pretty quickly so always carry my phone charger, I keep thinking about investing in a battery pack but I can't find one that I thinks worth the money, so for now I just carry my cable and plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like to take a few basic hair products with me on the go, especially when I know i'm going to be outside for the majority of the time & this products include a tangle teaser, these are amazing and I totally recommend to anyone even if you have curly or straight hair, these are the best & I also think they're reasonably priced & it's really cool that you can get all those cool prints too.

 

I also like to carry my dry shampoo, everyone's had that day when they cannot be bothered to wash their hair, so I just like to carry this in my bag for as and when I need, its the Batiste Dry shampoo in the 'Blush' fragrance, I really like it, but I feel that sometimes it's a little bit too powdery, it is the travel version which is awesome for carrying round in your bag and I think the price is just short of £1.50.

 

And the last product I carry for my hair is my hairspray, it is the Elnett satin by L'Oreal Paris, it's my favourite hair spray of all time & I just think hair spray is a must for long day trips just to get the flyaway hairs, it smells amazing and it is once again the mini travel version, which was £1.50 when I got this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now the 3 basic makeup essentials are a must for me, I carry them everywhere

they include concealer, powder & whatever lip product is my favourite at that time, just for top ups such as if your skin becomes oily throughout the day you can powder it over & for breakouts concealer is the number one for helping to cover unwanted blemishes, and I cant stand dry lips, so lipbalm is one of my favourite things to help keep my lips hydrated through the day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And last but not least, I always like to carry some sort of fragrance in my bag, because its great to always smell gorgeous when you're out and about, the fragrance I'm loving recently is from Body Shop and it is thee water lotus. It smells beautiful, perfect for this summer, and it's travel size which makes it even more amazing, it came in a four piece set & I love all the other fragrances in the set too but this one is my all time favourite.

 

 

 

Thanks for reading my lovelies and I'll apologise again for not blogging so much, I will be posting a lot more, I've built up quite a few things to review so there are plenty of blog posts to come!

 



 

 



April Favourites | Better late than never

 

Now I know that I'm a little late this month but I've been busy with my new job, so I do apologise but as they say it's better late than never afterall. I've been loving quite a few things this month so it's been hard having to narrow it down into a blog post, I always struggle to do these blog posts because it's sometimes hard to actually pick just a few favourites.

 

 

 

 

In April I really enjoyed starting to read a book I got for my birthday, it is the book 'Girl Online' by Zoe Sugg. I'd been wanting this book for a while way before my birthday so I was really happy to receive it, I love the story so far, I like being able to relate to a book and I didn't have a problem connecting to the story I won't give anything away for those that haven't read it yet or are only at the beginning of the story, but I really do think it's a good book to read this spring, so grab yourself a copy!

 

 

Also this month, well it's the May copy but shhhhhh...

 

I bought the Vogue magazine, I used to buy it a lot a couple of months ago but sometimes certain places don't stock vogue. But I really wanted to start to put a scrap book together for this seasons and next seasons fashion trends to then share with you guys, I love making things and putting things together and I'll have a lot of spare time over the summer so I am really looking forward to building it up and showing you the end result.

 

 

 

 

 

This month I am really loving my Urban Decay Naked 3 eye shadow palette, it comes with 15 different pigments. I'm quite fair skinned meaning really dark colours don't exactly suit me as I have blue eyes and fair hair naturally, this palette is filled with pinks and light browns with one really dark colour which can be used for the smoke eye effect which I must admit I'm still perfecting, but in spring and summer I feel that you don't want anything too heavy on your eyes as it gets quite warm so just a stroke of eye shadow and a coat of mascara is a good alternative for the spring/summer season.

 

Urban Decay have two other palettes out to go with the naked 3, these are naked 2 and the naked palette, they're all around £38 for one, I picked mine up at a Debenhams store. Little bit pricy but well worth the money, mine has lasted me ages.

 

 Definitely one of my favourites this season!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm really loving lip balm this spring, especially my lollibalm by benefit, just for the simple reason it makes a great alternative to wearing lipstick all the time, it can be a pain in summer to have to keep applying lipstick during the day. I have just been carrying this round in my bag, it's just super easy to whip this out and apply without a mirror, no smudging, slightly pigmented with a pale pink, also a bonus when it comes to keeping your lips hydrated!

 

 

 

 

 

There's probably only one thing I hate when it comes to spring and summer and that's when my hair becomes dry, now that I have blonde ombre, I want to keep it healthy so I've just been using Schwarzkopf  'got2be oil-licious' this is a tame and shine oil with extracts of argan oil, I use this daily, mostly after a shower just to put on the ends of my hair, it has really been helping as well as giving my hair a 3 minute treatment each week and laying off the hair straighteners!

 

It's definitely one to try and can be used on all hair types, this can be found in any drugstore for around £3-4.

 

 I have loads and loads I could write about this month for my favourites, but it would take me forever to write just something little about each of them!

 

 I hope that you are all enjoying spring so far, I know that I am, I have so much to look forward to in the next week and I can't wait to share it with you guys!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Love From

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freeman Beauty Review | Feel Beautiful

 

I hope that you my lovely readers enjoyed your bank holiday Monday, I know that I sure did, that's because, recently I got offered some lovely products from the wonderful Freeman Beauty UK

so me and my mum decided to have a pamper day testing them, it's safe to say that I am very impressed with both the products that were enclosed.

 

Freeman beauty is proof that beauty can be fun, fresh, frugal and flirty!

 

 

From 1976 they've been making their beauty mark on the industry by infusing their formulas with amino acids and proteins for superior skin benefits! But they didn't stop there: Their sensational facial mask sachets, sophisticated anti-aging formulas and year round pedicure essentials have paved their way into mine and many other peoples bathing routine of skin savvy women & men worldwide.

 

With more than 75 products to choose from, I think it's time you find your freeman beauty fit!

 

 

   The first face mask that I was offered to try was the 'Feeling beautiful Diamond mineral rinse mask' this can be used on all skin types. I'm not usually a fan of facemasks as they tend to dry out my skin but with these I didn't have a problem. I applied this on a clean face quite generously, it smells great, which is good because there's nothing worse than putting something on your face you don't like the smell of. Also, I am grateful for how much product is in one sachet, you could easy get 3 applications out of this, this is a clay mask, it felt kind of gritty on my skin but that was what is called 'Diamond Dust' which really exfoliated my skin and left it soft and smooth.

 

 

 

 

 I left it on for around 5-7 minutes (the given time) my face began to feel quite tight the longer that I left it on along with a quite tingly feeling, kind of like the sensation you get with plumping lipgloss, not painful at all, then to wash off the mask I just filled the wash basin with warm water massaging the mask off my face, then patting it dry with a soft towel, I realised after that there were slight dustings of glitter remained on my skin, obviously meaning the 'Diamond minerals' which I love!

 

My results with the mask were instant, my skin felt soft and looked noticeably brighter, I'm very happy with this product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The second mask enclosed was the Pineapple Facial Enzyme Mask
the smell of this was amazing,  this is an enzyme activated exfoliating mask, it contains pineapple extract, Sea kelp and alpha hydroxy acid. I followed the given instructions, this sachet would also give you a good 3 applications in my opinion.

When applying, it was cold to the skin which I think you could mistake it as a 'stinging' sensation, not at all painful, I left it on the full given time which is a bit different to the others, it is 5-10, I left it the full 10 to get maximum effect, I washed it off with warm water and repeated the same with the soft towel, patting it dry. My skin felt refreshed and very soft, the red marks round my nose had disappeared slightly and under my eyes looked a lot brighter too. I am also really impressed with this facemask.

I definitely recommend both the facemasks for anyone looking to try anything new or are just looking for the perfect pamper session products, these two are the ones to use. They are both paraben free, not tested on animals which is also a bonus,  just £1.50 for a sachet with 2 applications although I think you could get more out of one sachet, I think that's a bargin and an affordable price for anyone. The feeling beautiful face masks are currently stocked at Tesco. Another product of theirs 'Barefoot' has 7 tubes and 5 sachets in the range, these tubes are stocked at superdrug but you can find all these products at Freeman Beauty UK

I am offering you my lovely readers 20% off and free postage and packaging, just simply add 'VIP20' at the checkout.

You can connect with Freeman Beauty UK over on Facebook and on Twitter 

I hope you all enjoyed reading!

Love From

 *This product was sent to me in return for a blog post, all opinions are my own, 100% honest and unbiased.

 



Cons of being a blogger | Life Updates

 

This blog post will possibly reflect my mood so I am really sorry.

 

I quickly logged on this morning because I just had to put a couple of things out there, I haven't really been feeling myself this week, I've been in quite a gloomy mood.

 

I'm not really one to put my feelings out on a page loads of people can read, but today I feel overly emotional, things are getting to me & I thought that it should be talked about.

 

I'm not entirely sure if anyone actually reads my blog, but I guess that's just my own self doubt and disbelief.

 I've been a part of the blogging society since the end of February, in that short time I've found out, blogging isn't easy & there's times when you feel like 'What's the point?' this can be for a number of reasons, maybe that someone said something about my blog that was negative which can really knock your confidence when it comes to sharing your blog, or sometimes it's because I never got around to doing a blog post I wanted, it's difficult because my family shares a laptop so some days I don't get the chance. 

 

Sometimes I think to myself... I'm just that 0.1% (probably even less than that) of the internets blogging world, one that many people don't know about, but I still feel pressure to blog thinking maybe this will take me on a path I never thought I'd go down.

 

I don't have a really flash camera, or a MacBook pro to edit things, I don't have the confidence to video blog or really a set up in my room that is a suitable environment for a vlog, this was my last resort.

 

Keeping a diary never was a thing I was good at so this was the next best thing, I try really hard to get my blog out there, using other social media sites, I fund all my products you see on my blog & it's not cheap. 

 

There's also this pressure to have the best looking blog, purchasing the latest blog template or paying a massive amount of money for a blog template, which not everyone can do.

 

Sometimes you miss a spelling mistake and people will point it out like it's a very wrong thing for a person with a blog to do, you're bound to make a few spelling and grammar mistakes when writing a blog, nothing is perfect.

 

I love blogging but as they say, there's a side to every penny, good and bad, I hope that maybe I can get further with my blog in the future, but for now it's a hobby. And just because i'm really curious... who reads lipgossiping??

 

I'm happy for anyone to email me, as I want to know what you guys want to see, you can find my email on the Contact me page.

 

Thanks for reading

 

Love from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZoellaBeauty - Why I love it?

Aloha Lip gossipers,

 

 

I'm on a roll today, I'm wanting to really catch up on my blogs today as I am a little behind, so I've just sat for about 3 hours sorting pictures and editing text, it's a relief when it's all been edited and published onto my blog, makes me feel all relaxed and happy that I've put something on here for you guys.

 

Anyway...

 

I'm sure every blogger or almost every blogger knows the wonderful Zoe Sugg and her YouTube channel 'Zoella' it's a very cliché reason but she honestly encouraged me to do something with a passion of mine, beauty, fashion and lifestyle. So when I heard she had brought out her own beauty range, I was really excited. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She brought out eight beautiful products, and I went out and bought three, I purchased the body lotion 'creamy madly dreamy' I also purchased the cosmetics bag 'Just say yes' and I just had to throw in the Zoella 'Blissful Mistful' body mist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoella Creamy Madly Dreamy -

 

 It is totally tempting dream cream that gives a soft and silky feel to your body. The indulgent lotion pampers your skin, it also contains vitamin E, Aloe and sheer butter and condition the skin, it leaves my skin soft and conditioned, silky and smooth, it has a lovely scent and it doesn't leave the skin sticky or oily, I love this product and I tend to use it after I bath or shower. The cost of this product is £5, it's worth all the money and so much more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoella Blissful Mistful Body spritz -

 

I love this, it's my favourite out of all the Zoella products, I've been using it everyday recently. It's a super light and feminine body mist to scent yourself with a floral and fruity fragrance, it is enriched with vitamin E and fruit extracts - it is pure bliss in a bottle.

The bottle is very pretty, I'm a little annoyed at the sticker that I struggled for days to get off but other than that I cannot fault it, the price for one of these bottles of bliss is around £8 I purchased mine from a Superdrug store in a town near me and I am positive that you can also purchase all of the zoella range online.

 

 

 

Zoella 'Just Say Yes' Beauty bag -

 

This is the last of the Zoella beauty products I bought, I've been wanting a decent sized bag for all my everyday make up products & this is the best one, it is super roomy and fits everything into it, it keeps everything super organised on my dressing table keeping all my make up together so it's easy to get to, I love the design, it is true to Zoella, very girly and pink, the price for this lovely piece was around £8-9, very affordable with the great quality. I totally recommend to all you Zoella lovers out there.

 

So, the question is..

 

Why do I love it?

 

I love the Zoella beauty range because it's true to Zoe herself, it's beautiful and affordable, amazing quality products that smell amazing and look gorgeous too, they're perfect for gifts to girls out there that are crazy about Zoella.

 

Which products do you think I should try next out of the wonderful Zoella beauty range?

Which products to you have?

 

That's all lipgoss girlies

 

Love From

Baloo

xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Benefit Fragrance set - MUST HAVE FOR SPRING/SUMMER

 Hello my lovelies,

 

Today I wanted to show you these little cute fragrances I got for Christmas last year, I know that we are now in April but I've only just got around to actually using them properly so I thought that I would show you guys.

 I wish I had used them sooner because they smell gorgeous.

They are the benefit 'Crescent Row' fragrance set, the names of the fragrances are 'Lee Lee' 'Gina' 'Noelle' & 'Bella' and they all have very different and very lush scents.

 

 

They are all in cute little boxes, they all have their individual names on them which I think is a lovely gesture.

I always think that the packaging is cute, very girly and pink, very unique and true to the name and the style of each and every product, personally the pretty colours and the beauty of benefit is what attracted me to the benefit counter in the first place a couple of years ago, a very alluring counter, it's very hard to stay away from.  

 

Laugh with me Lee Lee -

 

 It's a very floral scent, it tells you on the very elegant bottle that there is a light blend of citrus, jasmine and lily blossom. It's a very light scent but it's very feminine great for those that don't like anything too heavy. I use it for everyday wear and it lasts all day without having to keep using it throughout.

 

Just to add...

These fragrances are the best because they're travel size meaning they fit great in my bag for when I'm out the house or for if I'm staying out for the night.

 

My place or yours Gina -

 

This scent is probably my favourite out of the gift set, although they all smell beautiful, I'm a person that goes for quite heavy scents that aren't too sweet. It has a woody alluring affair of pink pepper, wild raspberry and patchouli. I think that the title of the perfume and the colour of the bottle with the hot pink colours and the images on the packaging, give you an idea about the contents of the bottle.

 

Ring my Bella -

 

This is another fruity scent that's also quite floral, I think the pictures on the box and the bottle gives that away and it is true to the picture, in my opinion it's the prettiest bottle out of the four.

 

Why do I love it? It's fruity floral & sweetly seductive. Perfect for spring/summer.

 

 

Under my spell Noelle -

 

I haven't worn this one as much as the others as it's very rare I go out for a special occasion, but it's another one of the night life scents that I'd wear for a meal out in the evening. The scent is exotic, floral and woody, I think it represents a glamorous and mysterious lady Noelle.

 

 

 

 

 

The picture above doesn't do any justice or even show the true beauty of these wonderful scents.

 

Benefit you have once again stolen my heart.

 

You can also purchase these scents individually in a 30ml bottle, for around £30, I personally think that they're a bit pricy for what they are, I have the travel set and I think that there is a reasonable amount of the fragrance as you do not need to use too much. They're lasting me really well and theres no sign of me running out any time soon.

 

 There's also a bunch of other scents like these just with different names and they're all equally as beautiful, I honestly cannot fault the product, my only down point would be the price of these, but I think you might change your mind once you've had one whiff of this lovely elegantly beautiful collection.

 

 

 

 

 Definitely one to try, let me know what the other scents are like, I would love to hear from you.

 

That's all my lovelies

 

Love From

Baloo

xx