Slendertox Tea - 14 Day Teatox* | Review

This is a product that I got hold of at the Bloggers Hub Twitter Party a few weeks ago, and it is something that I have been intrigued about for a while! So the main question is, what is it and does it live up to its claims?

The main claims are that within a short period of time, you will have:
- Increased Metabolism
- Increased Energy
- Beat the Bloat
- Weight Loss
- A New Detoxed You

That is a lot for a company to live up to so I was very interested in seeing what would happen! I don't have any before and after photos as I was ill when I started the 'Teatox' but where weight loss is concerned, there are no visible changes to my weight.  I don't feel like I have lost any weight, but that isn't why I wanted to try this.  I have been eating normally throughout this, most of the time eating whatever I fancy and not really dieting at all so I'm not sure whether this would have affected my results where weight is concerned.

I do feel like I have a lot more energy and motivation, I have got so much done over the past 2 weeks as I have just felt good and more willing to get up and get on with things.  I have definitely felt less sluggish and lethargic and I seem to have a bit more 'get up and go' as my mum would say.  Feeling bloated is something I experience a lot, but when I look back on the past 2 weeks, I realise that I have suffered nowhere near as much as I usually do.  Feeling bloated is something that happens on an almost daily basis for me so I am glad to see that this issue has hopefully been dealt with.

The tea itself does taste horrendous in my opinion, and it has the strangest smell but if that doesnt bother you and you are willing to try it to experience the benefits, then I seriously recommend you do.  The taste is very herbal and plant-ish which I suppose some people would like, but for some strange reason it reminded me of fish food!

Overall, I think this is a pretty cool product and an easier way to lose weight and be healthier without having to put in too much effort! You can find the Slendertox Tea products here and they ship worldwide so everyone can have some!

Have you tried these or other similar products? Let me know about your experiences!

Emily xx

iHerb Haul

I recently discovered a website called 'iHerb' which is an American website that stock makeup and health related products. Their products are at a greatly discounted rate, I picked these 2 items up for only £13.97 which is a fraction of the price I would have paid for them if I had bought them in the UK. I only ordered 2 things as a trial to see how good the service was, but I definitely will make another order soon! Postage was amazing too, I paid £4 roughly to get it shipped from the US and I was told it would take 10 days and arrive on the 27th April, when in fact it came on the 25th so I was very pleased about that!

The first product is the Real Techniques Core Collection Brushes which I think the everyone owns apart from me! I have been lusting over them for a while, but have been reluctant to part with approximately £22 when I love my eBay brushes so much! When I saw these for $17.99 which works out about £11.87, I couldn't resist snapping them up! As you can see from the picture, I have been using them for a while now and I am very impressed with them. They serve a multitude of purposes and are a staple in my collection of beauty related tools.

The second product that I bought was the Elf Baked Blush in Peachy Cheeky.  If you would have read my favourites post, you would have read that I have been obsessed with baked/glowy blushes recently.  When I looked up some swatches of this online, it didn't look like anything I owned and there was definitely a gap in my collection that this has certainly filled.  If you would like to see this blush in more detail, there will be a post going up about it on Monday so keep your eyes peeled for that one! 

I definitely recommend checking out iHerb, I have linked it above and I will also put my referral link in my 'Affiliate Links' page which is in the tab above.  If you have any product recommendations, do let me know as I would love to make another order! 

Emily xx

April Favourites 2015

This post is up a little late, I only just realised that its 4th May and I haven't done a Favourites Post yet! This month has been a pretty good month for trying out new products so hopefully next months post will be just as good!

The first product is the Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit. I have to admit, this is not the best quality product I have ever tried, but with a bit of work, it does the job perfectly and it is fine for what I use it for. The light powder is absolutely useless, and the other two can be a bit patchy but with a bit of blending, that is an issue that is easily rectified. I just take a very small amount on my Real Techniques Contour Brush and work it in to the hollows of my cheeks and down the sides of my nose.  I then blend out a lot with my Real Techniques Blush Brush and it gives me the perfect amount of subtle definition. If I want a bit more definition, I just build it up the cooler shade and blend out with the warmer shade.  If you are willing to put a little bit more work into your contour, then this is a good alternative to the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit.

The next is my Sleek Blush in Rose Gold. This is an old favourite of mine that I have recently rekindled my love for! I have really been into glow cheeks recently and this has been my go to blush! It gives your cheeks the perfect rosy flush along with a beautiful golden glow which is perfect for the spring and summer seasons.  I did have a review of this up on my blog, but I am struggling to find it so you can find Chloe's Review here at Simple Beauty Chatter.  She has swatches and all the information you need to know before purchasing this blush!

I am a self confessed lip product junkie so it is inevitable that I would have at least 2 lip favourites! The first one is MAC Boldly Bare Lip Liner which the world and its mother have raved about! I won't ramble on too much as I have a full review here, but it is pretty special and I have been wearing this pretty much every day this month, along with other products that I've paired it with.  Last but not least, I have the Essence Long Lasting Lipsticks in Natural Beauty and Love Me. If you would have read my full review here then you will know that I have 3 shades, but these are the two that I have got the most out of.  To find out more, head on over to my review linked above but they are so easy to wear, have a great formulation and are just the perfect lip product for daily use!

That completes this month's favourites, what have you been loving this month? Leave me a comment or a link to your favourites post so I can see some more product recommendations!

Emily xx

The Sunday Edit #50

This week has been very busy as per usual, getting ready for exams starting on Tuesday! Above is a picture of the view off Brean Down that I took last Sunday when we climbed all the way to the top! It was amazing, but it was so hard and I was absolutely shattered afterwards.

This weekend, the weather has been appalling so we have been stuck in, watching rubbish TV and I've been up to my eyeballs in revision! I am yet to write up this week's posts, I have an extra day off tomorrow to get some stuff done so I think I might do that then, before I start my revision.

This week I have been putting together my leavers book as I only have 2 weeks and 5 days left of school which scares the hell out of me! I have 4 exams over the next 3 weeks before I go on study leave until the end of June when all exams are finished and we have our prom.  I ordered my dress last week so I am waiting for that to come before I decide on which shoes and bag I want to get, and what I am doing with my hair and makeup! I will definitely be doing a whole post on prom nearer to the time, and if you want any other prom related posts, just let me know.  I am also doing a few peoples makeup for prom which I am really excited about, I may even do a post about that too!

I got a lot of products in the post this week too, which makes for some more interesting posts soon, so keep an eye out for those!

I hope you have all had a lovely week and you have had a lovely bank holiday weekend, let me know what you have been up to!

Emily xx

Milani Baked Blush | First Impressions

I'm sure most of you have heard of this product as it is extremely hyped up by vloggers/bloggers from across the pond.  I snapped this little baby up on eBay as I am going through a bit of a 'baked blush obsessed' phase.  I will be doing a post on my favourites very soon, but I wanted to take the time to focus on this one as this is probably the most interesting out of all of them.

After looking up plenty of swatches on the internet, 'Luminoso' which is probably the most popular shade, stood out to me the most as this is a shade that I don't own anything like. I have loads of bubblegum pinks and more red-toned shades, but I own very few peach/orange toned blushes in my collection, I only have one from MUA which resides at the back of my drawer and very rarely sees the light of day.

The packaging is very sophisticated and convenient, with its sturdy gold plastic with a good view of the colour, and a compact mirror and tiny brush.  The only issue I have with the packaging is that the lid with the mirror under doesn't clip down and just sort of flaps which is very annoying, however this is a minor problem when you consider the pros of the rest of the product.

I have been using this for around 5 days now so I have a general overview of it which isn't enough for a proper review so I thought a first impressions post would be a better idea for this product.  As you can see from the swatch above, it is very pigmented but blends out to look like just a sheer wash of a peach glow.  It isn't too glittery which I love, and it really adds a beautiful dewy glow which I find hard to get from powder products.  A lot of baked blushes I have tried are very glittery so I was extremely pleased when I discovered that this was the complete opposite. It is quite a soft powder, which means it blends beautifully into the skin, and I am never in fear of applying too much and looking a bit strange.  I find this to be a very neutral blush that would compliment pretty much any makeup look beautifully. Blushes like these are very hard to come by so I definitely recommend this if you're someone that is picky about which blushes you wear with which makeup looks!

Overall, I think this is a beautiful product and it is definitely something that I will be using a lot throughout the Spring and Summer months.  Hopefully I can get my hands on a few more shades to see if they live up to the high standard!

What are your favourite baked blushes? I'd love some recommendations!

Emily xx