Review - Rose & Co: Patisserie De Bain Lip Balm in 'Lemon Bon-Bon'

One of my first blogs was a review on the amazing Rose & Co: Patisserie De Bain lip balm in Sugared Violet, which is an amazing product and I absolutely love it.... but that was before I tried the Rose & Co: Patisserie De Bain lip balm in Lemon Bon-Bon which is even better!!!!

Lemon Bon-Bon (ignore the red tint in the yellow - I applied
the balm over red lipstick :( )

I stated in the blog post mentioned above that the Lemon Bon-Bon lip balm would be the next lip balm that I would purchase from the Patisserie De Bain range as I have seen such great reviews online. I bought this lip balm from Amazon (sadly I cannot remember how much I bought it for), but there is a bigger plastic pot (20g) which you can purchase for £5.00 from Amazon (link below).

Rose & Co was created by Patricia Rose and her daughter Caroline Rose in Yorkshire. They are both inspired by vintage and cute things hence why the packaging is so gorgeous! 
Rose & Co describe this lip balm as : "sweetly scented flavours make the balms irresistible and almost good enough to eat. Beeswax and sweet almond oil gently replenish dry lips keeping them in kissable condition for a perfectly pretty pout".

This lip balm smells exactly like lemon sherbet sweets and is a lovely balm to apply to your lips being super-soft and is a very moisturising and nourishing balm! On the back of the pot is states that the balm is a "sweet as candy lip balm with sweet almond oil", which also describes why the lip balm is so soothing on your lips.


The other ingredients which make up this lip balm are:- Petroleum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (sweet almond oil), Cera Alba (beeswax), Aroma (flavour), Citral, Geranoil, Limonene, C1 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), C1 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), C1 42090 (Blue 1 Lake).

The back of the pot to show the full ingredients

I really love this brand as they are so cute and quirky and their website is definitely worth having a look at (link below). If you love sherbet lemon sweets then you will love this lip balm and also the other Lemon Bon-Bon scented items, such as the candles from the Patisserie De Bain range.

Have you ever tried this Lemon Bon-Bon lip balm from Rose & Co or any other products of theirs? What do you think of it? Can you recommend any other gorgeous lip balms for me to try and review?

Speak soon,

L x

Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Patisserie-Bain-Lemon-Bon-Bon-Balm/dp/B004DYQZTO
Rose & Co - www.roseandcompany.com

Review - Avon ColorTrend Lipstick in 'Jungle Fever'

A quick review today on the gorgeous Avon ColorTrend Lipstick in the colour Jungle Fever!

I find that the Avon ColorTrend lipsticks all glide really smoothly onto my lips which I love and they all have such a strong pigment and are opaque. The colour manages to stay put on my lips for ages. These lipsticks are so affordable, and I managed to get this one for £2.00 which is amazing from the Avon sale catalogue instead of for £3.50 !!!

Avon ColorTrend lipstick in Jungle Fever

I really love the solid white packaging with the gorgeous limited edition hot pink animal print design as it is so different to other brands packaging. I tend to have around 10+ lipsticks in the bottom of my handbag and this lipstick, because of the packaging, is really easy to find instead of the black packaging of all the MAC lipsticks which I have, so when in a rush I can quickly find it and apply.

Gorgeous packaging!

I absolutely love the shade Jungle Fever which Avon also make in their nail polishes, so that you can match your lips to your nails which I like to do. The shade is a red corally shade which looks lovely on your lips, and perfect for summer, being a lot more subtle than a red lipstick which can sometimes look quite harsh. I find that bright lipsticks add to any outfit - even to put your hair up on your head with no makeup except for this lipstick!

Lovely corally-red shade (yummmm)

I really recommend you to look into these Avon ColorTrend lipsticks as they have such a vast range of colours and are fab in design, price and how they look on your lips!

Not a very good photo for this as looks really dark
on me - actually a lot lighter as you can see
from the actual lipstick photos
above!

Have you ever tried the shade Jungle Fever in Avon ColorTrend? What other shades do you love from the Avon ColorTrend range, but also from Avon itself?

Speak soon,

L x

Review - Jelly Belly French Flavoured Milkshake in 'Vanilla'

Anyone that knows me will know that I absolutely adore milkshakes and when I saw this Jelly Belly French Vanilla milkshake in Tesco's on Saturday, next to the Frijj milkshakes I just had to purchase one to try!

Jelly Belly French Vanilla milkshake (in glass)

Jelly Belly have recently launched these milkshakes into the UK and I purchased mine from Tesco's for £1.00 at an introductory offer price, instead of £1.25 which they should usually be for the 330ml cartons. The Jelly Belly milkshakes have entered a £118.9 million flavoured milk and milkshake market and I think is a really nice thing for Jelly Belly to introduce these to their range, as they already scented candles, perfumes, car accessories such as air fresheners, lollipops, headphones, speakers,  lip glosses, scented phone cases, fizzy drinks (which also taste amazing!!!!), ice cream toppings and the list continues.... You can find all these products on the Jelly Belly website (link below) which is really worth having a look at!!!

These milkshakes come in 330ml tetra pak prisma cartons which also makes a nice change change from using plastic bottles which many milkshakes come in. These tetra pak prisma cartons are completely recyclable so after you finish the drink you can flatten the carton and pop it in your recycling bin.

Tetra Pak Prisma Carton

On the pack the milkshake it states that is "deliciously smooth vanilla flavour milkshake" which in my opinion this milkshake definitely meets all Jelly Belly's claims being delicious, very smooth and having a lovely vanilla flavour. If you like your thick Frijj-type of milkshakes then this milkshake will probably not satisfy your needs, having a quite thin consistency, as it is made from UHT (semi-skimmed milk). The milkshake has a picture of the French Vanilla Jelly Beans on the front of the carton.

At the moment Jelly Belly have released the flavours French Vanilla, Top Banana and Dark Chocolate, however I have only tried the French Vanilla flavour. There are rumours circling that flavours like Cotton Candy and Buttered Popcorn are in development which I cannot wait to try, especially Buttered Popcorn, being my favourite Jelly Bean flavour!

They are suitable for vegetarians due to the really good lack of ingredients which are used to make these milkshakes. They consist of:- semi-skimmed milk (95%), sugar, natural flavouring, stabiliser (cellulose gum, gellan gum). I was really shocked to find that these milkshakes contain no artificial sweeteners, flavours or colours which is brilliant for a milkshake and contain around 200 calories, which is still quite a lot for a drink but not as bad as Frijj milkshakes which contain around 440 calories.

I would definitely repurchase this milkshake again as it tastes so yummmm - perfect for a treat!

Jager and the French Vanilla milkshake

Have you ever tried the French Vanilla Jelly Belly milkshake or any other Jelly Belly milkshakes? What do you think of the milkshakes and would you recommend any other products?



Speak soon,
L x



LINKS


Jelly Belly - Jelly Belly Website

Review - Purina Go-Cat Crunchy & Tender Food *

A very different blog post today as I will be reviewing Purina Go-Cat Crunchy & Tender food.

Purina Go-Cat Crunchy & Tender * (packaging))

A sample of this cat food was sent to me last week by Purina, so I thought that it would be only fair to review this product and test it out on my micro-cat and also my dog, who also loved the product (no idea if it is ok to give dogs cat food but he managed to sneak in whilst I was taking the photos and munch a load of it so could not really be helped!).

Jager loving the kibble

On the front of the packaging which the sample was sent in it says "Voted Product of the Year 2014 - Consumer Survey of Product Innovation", which instantly drew my attention into  the product more as it shows that a lot of consumers think very highly of the kibble.

Purina Go-Cat with coupon and packaging

The flavour of Go-Cat which I received in the post is salmon, tuna and added vegetables.

 A money off coupon also comes inside the packaging so that if your cat enjoys the food you can purchase more with a discount, which is for £0.25 off 375g, 800g & 1.5kg packs (not much at all... but every little helps!). This money off coupon is valid until the 30th March 2015. 

Money off coupon

Inside this coupon is also a small description of the product stating that "is a 100% complete, balanced pet food and offers two different textures for your cat's enjoyment at mealtimes" being the crunchy kibble and the softer, more tender kibble. The crunchy kibble is said to "help maintain healthy teeth and gums" and the softer, more tender kibble is said to "provide extra nutrition for your cat which is rich in meat ands richer in omega 3 fatty acids. You can clearly see from the pictures the different types of kibble (red, brown and green coloured). Both the kibbles maintain and support their natural defences and contribute to a shiny coat, which I have not seen the difference yet in her fur, but then again she has only eaten a small amount from the sample pack.

Purina Go-Cat kibble

My micro-cat seemed to really enjoy the kibble and wanted to eat more and more (when she could as Jager, my pomeranian, budged her out of the way). It seemed to give my cat more energy which was perfect as she is always out in the garden and then she sleeps for ages after.

This cat food is made up of:- cereals, meat and animal derivatives, vegetable protein extracts, oils and fats, fish and fish derivatives (3.3%*) , derivatives of vegetable origin, glycerol, minerals, various sugars, yeasts, vegetables (crunchy kibbles:0.2% dried vegetables equivalent to 1% vegetables).

* Equivalent to 8% rehydrated fish and fish derivatives, with 4% salmon and 4% tuna.

You can purchase Go-Cat from Tesco's (link below) for £1.49 for a 375g, which is such a good price and works out as £3.98 per kg. You can also get this food in a 800g bag for £3.15 (link below) from Tesco's, and a 1.5kg bag for £5.09. I am sure that you can purchase this food in other supermarkets such as Waitrose etc.

I would definitely buy this cat food again for my cat as she seemed to love this food and is such a good price!

Has your cat tried this Purina Go-Cat food before? Can you recommend any other dry food to give to cats, and also dogs?

Speak soon,

L x

LINKS

Tesco - Purina on Tesco's

Tesco - Purina on Tesco's

I have just joined Bloglovin.com !!!

Really sorry I have not written a blog post in a while but have been really busy... I have however drafted a few posts which I am just about ready to upload!! I have just been doing a little bit of work to my blog and have just joined the 'bloglovin' world so here is my link so that you can follow my blog and keep up to date on the latest reviews and products :)

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I am still really new to this blogging world so please bear with me and if you have any tips or feedback on how to make my blog better then please let me know in the comments section :)

Speak soon,

L x

Review - EOS Sphere Lip Balm in 'Summer Fruits', 'Pomegranate Raspberry' & 'Medicated Tangerine'

Oh my gosh... I LOVE THESE EOS LIP BALMS!!!!

I have always wanted to try EOS lip balms 1since there was such a hype about them everywhere, and the fact that Kim Kardashian and Nicole Sherzinger took selfies whilst applying the lip balm... I just had to buy one!!!!!!

Nicole Sherzinger using the Sweet Mint EOS
lip balm - "I just love my @eos makes my lips
so kissable".

Kim Kardashian using the Strawberry Sorbet EOS lip balm - "Can't
live without my @eosproducts lip balm".

EOS stands for 'Evolution Of Smooth' and they claim that the product can make you smile being 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petroleum free, which is great for your lips.


The lip balm applies to the lips clear, however I do need to roll tho over my lips a few times to soften them but this product does last a long time, due to how hard the product is. I tend to use this lip balm after i have used my Sara Happ The Lip Scrub in Creme Brûlée which is also a great find (I shall be doing a blog post on it later on), so that I really fell a difference in the smoothness of my lips.










I love the packaging which these lip balms come in as it is so original and cute as you can see from the photos - it is what makes them so different from other lip balms on the market and you could say that I bought these lip balms because of the pure novelty of them! I am a sucker for anything like this and especially lip balms... I seem to have around six lip balms in my handbag at all times. The flat base of the lip balm means that you can easily stand the lip balm up on your desk or dressing table and does not roll about everywhere, so you can always have your lip balm handy.

EOS - Medicated Tangerine, Pomegranate & Summer Fruit

EOS - Pomegranate

The Summer Fruit EOS tastes and smells like a mix between peach, strawberry and blueberry in my opinion.... gorgeous, and is not an overpowering scent! This EOS is a red/orange sphere. 

EOS - Pomegranate

EOS - Summer Fruit

The Pomegranate Raspberry EOS tastes and smells like a subtle fragrance of pomegranate and berries. This EOS is a hot pink sphere. This scent is definitely, in my opinion, the best out of them all, smelling so fresh and lovely but also I feel that it does the best job at moisturising my lips. 

EOS - Summer Fruit

EOS - Medicated Tangerine 

The Medicated Tangerine EOS tastes and smells like tangerines, and is great as being medicated it does sooth and sort out any dry lips and makes them extra kissable and smooth. If you are looking for a moisturising lip balm then I do not recommend this flavour but one of the others as this is medicated and have heard from other reviews that after continuous use it does make your lips more chapped and peel but then look amazing after. This is because it gets rid of the dead skin on top and leaves you with the newer, softer skin.

EOS - Medicated Tangerine

These lip balms are 95% organic, which is very rare to find in a lip balm, and these lip balms do not contain any petroleum at all. EOS lip balms contain shea butter, jojoba oils and vitamin E which are natural moisturisers, hence why these lip balms do such a good job.

EOS packaging - Pomegranate 

The full ingredients of these lip balms are:- Olea Europaea (olive) Fruit Oil, Beeswax (cire d'abeille), Cocos Nucifera (coconut) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (jojoba) Seed Oil, Natural Flavour (aroma), Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter), Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Linalool.


The one thing I do not like so much about the EOS lip balms is that they are quite pricey to buy in England, retailing for £6.89 on www.amazon.co.uk (link below), however in America you can buy these for £1.80 from Target. If you have a look around however, I am sure that you can find these EOS lip balms for cheaper... but make sure they are real as a lot of fake ones are going around! They are 0.25oz so you actually get a considerable amount of balm within the sphere.

Jagerbomb & EOS - Pomegranate...
his favourite one

You can also purchase EOS lip balms in Blueberry Acai, Strawberry Sorbet, Sweet Mint, Honeysuckle Honeydew, Medicated Tangerine and Lemon Drop with SPF 15.


I would love to try the Blueberry Acai and the Honeysuckle Honeydew as I have a mad addiction to melons and blueberries and I am also really eager to try their body and hand lotions as they also come in really cute packaging and I imagine smell amazing as well!

Do you like the EOS lip balms and how they make your lips feel? If you have purchased these lip balms before where did you buy them from and how much? How do you keep your lips moisturised and nourished?

Speak soon,

L x

LINKS

Amazon UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/EOS-Organic-Balm-Sphere-Summer-Fruit/dp/B004OOVS0Y/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1397143237&sr=8-12&keywords=eos+lip+balms

Review - Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder

I will be reviewing Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder which is an absolutely amazing find! I have been using this bronzing powder for about two years now and has always been a favourite of mine and have even chosen this bronzer over Nars Laguna Bronzer and Benefit Hoola bronzer, although I do still think very highly of the two products I mentioned, and do use these two for a change.

Bourjois Delice de Poudre with the Bourjois Powder Brush

Delice de Poudre is a gorgeous matte bronzer which makes it perfect for contouring your face as well as bronzing. This bronzing powder is perfect for someone who does not want to spend too much money on a powder but wants the same end result as what the Benefit Hoola, which costs £23.50, and Nars Laguna bronzer, which costs £26.00, create for more than half the price, with Bourjois Delice de Poudre being a bargain at £6.99. This bronzer is also one of my favourite bronzers because of the gorgeous flecks of gold which are within the bronzer, however I do find that when you use the bronzer it turns into a sort of matte product. I prefer matte bronzers to shimmery bronzers because in my opinion I see that instead of using a shimmery bronzer you could just add some highlighter. I think this matte finish which the bronzer creates definitely competes with some of the high end products such as the Nars laguna bronzer. 

Gorgeous packing of Bourjois Delice de Poudre,
which opens into a booklet

The other amazing thing about this bronzer is that it is infused with a sweet chocolate fragrance which makes a lovely change to other bronzers on the market, and also because it is packaged in a booklet which looks a little like a chocolate bar. This makes a great alternative to other bronzers which are packaged within round plastic containers and not fragranced. The bronzing powder as you can see in the pictures is actually shaped like a chocolate bar which is also a lovely extra quality to the Bourjois Delice de Poudre.

Just like chocolate inside - if you look close enough you can see on the lower left
hand square the film of pigments which is created overtime

I apply this bronzing powder with the Bourjois Powder Brush which I purchased from Boots (link below) for £4.99, which is a very soft brush for your face and cheeks and you can achieve lovely results each time you use it. If I want to have a change from this brush I use the Real Techniques Retractable Bronzer Brush which retails at Boots for £13.99 (link below), which is perfect to carry in your handbag on the go being retractable and is excellent for blending.

The Bourjois Powder Brush

The Bourjois Powder Brush

I use this product when I fake tan or have a real tan as I find that it accompanies my tan wonderfully! The fake tan I use is the St Tropez Self Tan Classic Mousse which is £30.64 off their website (link below). As well as suiting tanned skin it also suits pale/fair skins very well as it does not leave your skin orange or patchy, and it is light enough to be built up into a nice glowing complexion (see picture below). Although it looks really dark in the packaging it does not come out that dark. The picture I have inserted below of the powder on my hand is with a few coats of it as I do like to be quite dark, so if you want a lighter shade just apply less :)

I have Delice de Poudre in shade 52, but you can also get the same powder in shade 51, which is the lighter shade, although I have never actually seen the lighter shade for sale anywhere.

The gorgeous shade which the powder creates - this is a few layers
 of it however so is a lot lighter with less application.

The only problem that I have found with this bronzing powder is that once you have used the top layer, a layer then appears on the powder - I think it is a sort of oil which comes from the pigments within the powder separating. I am told however that if you keep the clear packaging film which comes on the powder you can press this down on the powder and slowly peel it off which should remove this film, but I have just tried some cello tape, as I threw away the clear film and this worked perfectly.

I bought my bronzer from Asos for £6.99 (link below), but you can also buy this product from Boots for £6.99 (link below), and I imagine Superdrug and all good retailers.

I hope that you have enjoyed my post on the amazing Bourjois Delice de poudre Bronzing Powder and hope that you have a go with this product if you haven't already tried it!

Have you ever used or do you currently use Bourjois' Delice de Poudre and what do you think of it? What bronzers do you use - either drugstore or high end?

Speak soon,

L x

LINKS

St Tropez - http://www.st-tropez.com/en-gb/self-tan-bronzing-mousse/

Asos - http://www.asos.com/Bourjois/Bourjois-Bronzing-Powder/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=120035&cid=1451&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Bronze

Boots - http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Delice-de-Poudre-Bronzing-Powder-Medium-Dark_35023/

Boots - http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Powder-Brush_35029/

Boots - http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-retractable-bronzer-brush_1435682/