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

xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puppy Haul | Getting a puppy

  

As some of you may know if you follow me on instagram or twitter you will know that in a week and four days, yes I am counting, that me and my lovely boyfriend will be bringing home the cutest pug puppy in entire world!

I am super excited, it's been hectic trying to sort out arrangements as... I don't know if you know but I recently got a new job, obviously me and my boyfriend also go to college sometime in the week so we've been trying to balance who watches her at what times in the week, but thankfully that's all sorted and I'm hoping that nothing comes up meaning we have to change the plans all over again.

- Sorry for rambling on -

So, obviously before you go get your new dog/puppy you're going to need some stuff to get them settled into your home. So today I'm going to do a puppy haul just covering the basic things you're going to need when you first bring your puppy home.

First you're going to want a designated area that's a place your puppy is going to feel safe and comfortable in, these places can include the family room or the kitchen, this gives your puppy limited area to explore giving you limited area to clean up after your puppy making it a bunch easier in the long run.

In this area you're going to want a crate, this is considered an essential if you want your pup to be potty trained and housebroken properly, it wants to be big enough for your puppy to stand up and lie down in without their nose or tail to be touching the crate at either end. Personal choice really you can separate the crate into sections like below, one side for a place to sleep and another for a puppy pad. Puppies like dark cosy warm areas so a blanket over the top is ideal. This is where your puppy will stay when you decide that you can leave your puppy in the crate whilst you have errands to run, you can find crates in most pet stores such as pets at home, or you can order online.

Next thing you're going to need is of course food, that is the main thing, now ideally you're going to want to stick with the food that has been given or recommended by the place/breeder you got your puppy from, for us we are sticking with pets at homes own brand 'Wainwrights' this was given to us by the breeder we are getting our puppy from. You want to make sure that you give your puppy quality food so that they don't get an upset tummy. So make sure to check the ingredients.

Treats, puppies and dogs loveee treats, and they're going to be key when you're training your puppy to go do their business outside, or teaching them commands, praising them with a treat is a great way to let them know they've done a good job, so you just want a couple of basic treats to get you started, just tiny treats, things that they're going to like, teething treats are always great too for young puppies!

Another essential is toys, you're going to want toys for your puppy, these are a great boredom buster for puppies, also a great substitute to chewing your things or the furniture, you're going to want some cuddly toys, chew toys and a ball for them to play with, puppies can suffer with separation anxiety when they leave their mum and litter mates, so cuddly toys are always great help when it comes to your puppy going to sleep at night, chew toys are amazing substitutes for chewing things they shouldn't & a ball big enough so that it won't  roll under furniture meaning you don't have to chase after it when the puppy looses it.

Puppy Kong -  I heard loads of great things about them, they're a hollow toy you can put treats in to keep your puppy occupied if you have to go out for a period of time, this one is from pets at home and it was £6.00.

Cuddle Comforter - This was also from pets at home and it was around £4.00.

Spiked pink ball - This is great and it's quite big and it doesn't roll under any of the furniture which is great and it was £3.00.

You're going to want two decent sized bowls, one for the food and one for fresh water, I personally recommend ceramic or stainless steel bowls as plastic is easily chewed by your puppy meaning bacteria gathers, maybe resulting in your puppy getting sick, so I prefer ceramic, they're heavy and not easily knocked over, definitely recommend, we got these two specific bowls from pets at home, the pink one was £4.00 and they cream one was £3.00.

Puppy pads are also another thing I consider an essential when it comes to having a puppy that isn't potty trained, they're great when it comes to training your puppy to go outside to do it's business, your puppy should already be familiar with these as your breeder may have used them, don't go out and spend a load of money on these as all you're going to do is throw them away, any local supermarket should have these at an affordable price.

Grooming products, some puppy shampoo, a brush and some nail clippers are always great to have, this is puppy shampoo from pets at home and it was around £4.00, it smells great, I personally think that is smells like baby powder, which is a bonus, we have a basic soft brush just for while she is a puppy but you can get them from pets at home for as cheap as £3.00, nail clippers don't have to be pet based just as long as they do the job because puppies claws can get quite sharp. And trust me dogs shed whether it says a little or a lot, you're going to need to brush your puppies fur regularly.

Bedding... you're going to want your puppy to have some bedding to sleep on, this is a bed from pets at home and it was around the £15.00 mark, it is by the brand button and bear and it is a microwavable bed, it contains a little pocket underneath which contains a wheat bag you put in the microwave, I think this is great as puppies love being warm so I'm really happy with this, the blanket is from the same range and it was £5.00 it's great for when your puppy sits on your lap meaning you don't get covered in pet hair.

 

 

Last but not the least, you're going to need a collar/harness and a lead that is the perfect size for your puppy. We have decided to wait till our puppy is home to go pick out a harness & lead, that way we will have a better idea of the size. But it's best to get something that's adjustable so they can grow into it, because puppies grow... fast.

 

So that was my puppy haul, most the products were bought by myself and my boyfriend and the others were given, most from pets at home you can click the link here to view a range of products not just for puppies/dogs but for a range of other animals, please feel free to post comments or ask questions down below, I hope you enjoyed reading!

 

Love From

 

 

Hello April - Looking Forward & Meeting Luna

 

 Hello my lovelies,

 

How are you all?

 

As you all know I am fairly new to the wonderful world of blogging, I have to say that I am enjoying every single minute of it, I have received loads of positive comments about my blog which has made me really happy, I feel that it keeps me motivated. I have loads of ideas for blogs over the next coming months. Which leads me onto todays blog...

 

So it is officially April, are you all set for the April showers and the lighter nights?

 I don't think I'm enjoying the lighter nights, I think I haven't yet adjusted.

But, I am really looking forward to this month, there's lots of exciting things happening which include mine and my partners 17th birthday, Easter Sunday and another visit to see the most precious pug in the entire world.

 

 

A couple of days ago myself & Oliver (my boyfriend) took a trip out to Huddersfield, Yorkshire, we took the train, I hate to admit it but it was my first time on a train since being a baby, I found it quite scary as I were sat backwards the entire way, made me feel a little bit poorly, but I was more bothered about getting to the right place, constantly checking to see if we got on the right train.

                                                         

      **Thankfully we did!**

 

Anyway, I bet you're all wondering why we took that trip,

we went to go visit our little pug puppy Luna, she is honestly the most precious thing in the entire world and I can't quite put into words how excited me and Oliver are to bring her home which unfortunately won't be until the beginning of May, but up until then the excitement is going to be almost unbearable but me and Oliver have both agreed she is the best late birthday present ever.

 

Looking at the positives since she won't be coming home until May, it gives us time to buy things that she's going to need while she's a puppy, people go over board with excitement and end up spending hundreds of pounds on pet supplies, we don't want to go all out and spend a fortune on things she's going to grow out of, so it would be really appreciated if anyone recommend any UK websites I can use to browse for puppy supplies?

 

We are getting Luna from a breeder and she was kind enough to provide us with a few things to get us started which helps so much.

 I will also be posting a puppy haul nearer to the time, as well as officially introducing you to Luna. You can find Luna on my Instagram which is in a link to the right of this post & I also post loads about her on my Twitter which is also in a link to the right of this blog, I really cannot wait to include videos of her on my blog and watch her grow up from a puppy to an adult as my blog blossoms too.

 

 

Thank you for reading,

That's all for now my lovelies

Love from

Baloo

xx

 

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

Shopping Trip - Benefit Haul

Hello my lovelies! 

Another blog post today because I'm feeling in the mood to write loads and loads today, I've just so much going on in my mind! 

So... 

The other day I went on a random shopping trip...

* yay for shopping * 

Before I leave the house I always have my mind set on things that I'd like or things that I have seen or that have had good reviews on other blogs! 

As I've said in a different blog post before, I have a benefit and Mac guilty pleasure and I just can't choose one or the other, so I ended up visiting both! 

I'm gonna start of with what I bought at benefit... Hence why the title is 'Benefit Haul' 

 

I've been looking for a decent foundation for months and months and I've never been successful, not until I found Mac, they've been the closest match to my skin so far, but I wanted a change and I heard a lot of good things about benefits foundation 'Hello Flawless oxygen wow' it's a brightening makeup, also oil free and has SPF 25.

 I got the foundation in the shade 'Ivory' and that's the lightest shade they have, which I was a little bit worried about because any other foundation in Ivory has always been way too dark for my pale skin, but the lovely girls at the benefit counter happily helped me out and let me try the foundation and to my surprise it's pretty much a perfect match when blended, it's silky smooth and leaves my skin soft to touch, it's a light to medium coverage but can be built to, recently my skin has been well behaved and I've only needed a light cover which is great! The bottle is compressed meaning it lets you know when you need more, which I absolutely love about this product! 

(I also got a cute little pouch of primer which I've wanted to try!) 

Now, I'm pretty sure every beauty blogger has been hearing loads of good things about this... 

Roller Lash by benefit, I've waited and waited to purchase this and now I finally have it!! 

And tadaaaa here it is... 

It is probably the best mascara since 'they're real' I no longer need my lash curlers, I've got pretty short eye lashes too but this makes them look 2 times longer than their actual length which I am very happy about! 

It says it lifts lashes by 97% it gives a longer lasting curl than any other mascara would! 

It also makes my eyes look bigger which I needed! 

Has a cute curved brush that separates the lashes lifts and curls them and the formula can last up to 12 hours! 

The packaging and tube is super cute and the lid is actually rubber for extra grip which I find super useful! I paid £19.50 for roller lash, in my eyes that's money well spent! Over all in my opinion after using this, it's the best mascara I've used and I highly recommend girlies! 

And last but by far not the least, I purchased the 'lollibalm' which I've had before it's a lip hydrator and it has a pink tint to it when applied, I find that it softens my lips and stops them becoming dry and cracked, I often get badly chapped lips in the winter

and using Vaseline all the time is boring, so it's really great that this gives a little bit of colour meaning you don't have to always use a lipstick if you don't want!

They have it in 3 other shades too a lighter pink and a darker kind of coral colour! 

This is around £15, and it's in the range with lollitint which is also a really great product! 

And that's my benefit haul! It's quite long so I do apologise but I'll leave it here!

I'd like to hear from you other benebabes about which products you use! Feel free to leave comments! 

Love from Baloo xx