Essie : 1000th Shade launch feat Rio Olympic 2016 Collection

I love Essie nail polish for the simple fact that it's quality is second to none. I really loved the sping collection and now with the Rio 2016 Olympic games fast approaching, it was no surprise to see the 1000th shade was influenced by this event. It also is accompanied by other vibrant, celebratory and carnival inspired colour's. 

About Essie's 1000th shade : 

Demand the party’s attention this summer with Essie's hotly anticipated 1000th shade;

Aim to misbehave.  A scandalous yellow perfect for the summertime, this vibrant shade is also the hero of the limited edition Rio Collection. Inspired by the bold colours of the Rio Carnivals and in time for the 2016 Rio Olympics, this is a party of colours you really can’t miss.

· Aim to Misbehave; a scandalous yellow that will have your nails misbehaving.

· Sunday Funday; turn everyday into a ridiculously good time with this beautiful, coral crush.

· Aruba Blue; escape to paradise with this frosty sapphire.

· Bahama Mama; anytime is the right time for this tropical beauty.

· Pure Pearlification; this over-the-top top coat instantly creates a lacquered shine to rival the real thing.

· Jazzy Jubilant; this hyperkinetic chromatic glitter top coat is part jazz-age shimmer, part space-age glamour.

· Naughty Nautical; sail the sexy seas and chart a course for adventure in this shimmering, brilliant blue-green, naughty never looked so nice.

Aim to misbehave & Naughty nautical 

I kindly was sent both these shade's from Essie, I must convey my appreciation to them as the colour's are stunning. The vibrancy of "Aim to misbehave" is true to the shade, then "Naughty nautical" is again just as beautiful with its shimmers.

They are both opaque and with only 1 coat had a great colour set down. Aim to misbehave I'd recommend doing 2 coats, to get the intense vibrancy this shade truly offer's. 

These are such summery bright, colourful and uplifting shades. Your instantly drawn to "Aim to misbehave" as its micro shimmers give an extra dimension also. Im going to purchase more of shades from this collection as they are stunning. I will be doing Olympic inspired nail art via my Instagram using Essie polish. 

TempleSpa

TempleSpa Website

A spa within your home, what more could one wish for ? These are perfect products for people like myself, whom cannot visit a spa for whatever reason. We associate the spa with being decadent, luxurious, relaxing and atmospheric. Award wining TempleSpa offer a wide range of product's and i wonder what they will deliver. 

About us : 

Our team includes world renowned doctors, herbalists, professors of biochemistry and dermatology from Switzerland, Italy and the UK. Our skin care was first created in laboratories near Lake Geneva.

The business creators and owners are Mark & Liz Warom.

“It is not very often that a brand comes across my doorstep that demands immediate attention… Temple Spa is one of  those few. How lovely the products are will keep you coming back for  more.”  John Gustafson (UK’s leading skin and makeup expert) 

Red Carpet Collection

Is a beautiful collection of products, All meant for giving skin a boost for any occasion. They can be used before your makeup routine or as often as you wish. 

The Big Reveal : Don’t you just hate it when you have somewhere to be and you don’t have time to look your best; well now you do! This state-of-the-art, re-surfacing treatment gel, offers a liquid facial in a flash. It miraculously lifts away dead skin cells and surface debris to leave the skin unbelievably smooth, clear and gloriously radiant. The clever formula includes natural exfoliating ingredients plus a cocktail of botanicals. So take it away and let the glow begin.

Benefit's: Instant resurfacing facial

Brightens & smoothens

My thought's : This clear massagable gel is gentle on the skin. It has a slightly more thick consistency when applying. When rubbing a layer onto the skin it feels cool, then whilst waiting for it to dry it has a slight tightening effect. When the gel had turned to a film and i used my hand to rub off this layer. (I did this over a sink as it becomes quite messy) then i used my facial cloth to wash off the remainder and cleanse it fully. 

 This treatment is for days when you are having a bad skin day's when you want to look fantastic. It really is brilliant for anyone whom cant get to a spa and wants that amazing clean skin rejuvinated feeling. Removing that layer of impurities easily and effectively. I loved having the oppertunity to have a home spa day during the week, it gave me something to look forward too. Improving the look of my skin and gave me a lovely feeling of confidence which is what i miss about visiting a spa. 

The Contourist

The Contourist : Hello firm, tight, radiant skin. This ingenious red carpet treatment is much more than just a mask – it’s a transforming experience you’ll want to repeat again and again. The magic is in the state-of-the-art diamond-weave technology that hugs the face tight whilst infusing the skin with an advanced, miracle working, skin perfecting serum. It literally lifts, helps reverse sagging, helps define contours and remodel the whole face from chin to forehead, giving you an instant facelift, without any ouch! The result ? Instant wow! That chiselled look of youth isn’t so far away after all.

My thought's : This ingenious mask not only hydrates your face but also holds your chin up to improve tightness in that area. I would definatly want to try these masks over a set period of time, to see if it improves the sad slow appearance of my double chin. Im very aware of this and contour it like crazy, so it would be good to see progress. From using 1 mask, it is refreshing and perfect for just relaxation time. Good music and a quiet room using this mask was just bliss, it felt cooling and refreshing. The serum soaked within the mask allows it to adhere, then the holes which go round your ear's help to keep it taught on the face. After the serum had soaked in, I rubbed in any excess obtain maximum effects of this mask. Fantastic unique design is a perfect method to deliver serum for anyone worried about that second chin. Really unique product i would defiantly want to try regularly. 

Its all a blur

It's all a Blur : Let’s face it – we love the soft-focus filter on the camera don’t we? Well here’s the effect in real life. It's all a Blur has an amazing matt finish formula that instantly and cleverly minimises crow’s feet, fine lines, visible pores and uneven skin tone. Anti-ageing red clover and pomegranate work with ingenious wrinkle-filling ingredients to give this formula its special powers. Perfect for those times you need to prime skin before a big event, or use any time to look simply gorgeous. 

My thought's : I used this on days when i was having friends over and i wanted to look my absolute best. It gave me a lovely base to apply my makeup on by covering pores and worked as a refreshing primer. My makeup applied with no problems due to using this product as a pore filler and primer. I dont have many crow's feet thankfully, I do believe in taking preventaive measures with anti-ageing skincare. When i felt my skin was looking slightly tired i would apply a small amount just to help keep my skin feeling soft. The texture is a gel/serum like consistancy applies on to the skin easily and absorbs quickly also. It leaves your skin feeling so soft to the touch, which makes this a truly lovely product.  

Templespa products are at the highest quality. On arrival the products are wrapped in tissue paper and have Templespa rock sweets enclosed. This was a lovely touch and gave a lasting impression of excellence. I unwrapped the tissue paper around 3 of the Red Carpet collection products, which are presented in a silver box with embossed writing. The packaging is too such a high standard it can be proudly shown off. I displayed them on my Vanity unit where your eyes are instantly draw to them. 

The red carpet collection is fantastic to rejuvinate and give your skin a instant lift. It boosted my confidence in my skin and also allowed me to take time out to relax. Giving me the ability to simulate the spa experience in my own home, it is something i really needed to do to boost my moral. I therefore gave my body and mind therapy with TempleSpa. I will be looking at more of the TempleSpa range to try as i loved using these products. 

So first class experience from TempleSpa. 

My little Road Trip Box - July Edition

My little box UK Website

With summer blooming and sunshine everyday, we finally have a summer season. Sun, relaxation and fun go hand in hand, as we enjoy the season while we have it. This month's theme is "Road Trip" and like Thelma & Louise let us get behind the wheel, kiss the past behind us and dive into this box. 

They say : 

- Must-have beauty products 

(including one from our own in-house beauty range, My Little Beauty) 

- Fashion and lifestyle accessories 

- Our magazine (My Little World) 

- Illustrated goodies by Kanako 

Content's

- Travel Organiser

- Ready to send Notebook

- Cristal stylus pen

- My little world Magazine

- My little beauty bag (4 Beauty item's) 

- Quote card 

Ready to send Notecard's & Pen

This beautifully unique and fantastic product can be used by traveller's or penpal's. You jot down your memories, picture's, souvenirs and doodles of the place your in and then once full send it too a loved one. (Or Keep it as a memory book). I love the concept of this and think its a fantastic way of sending someone you love a little place of where your visiting. I have a lovely pen-pal in the US whom i am going to send this too after i fill it with UK items. 

My beauty bag 

Included : Garnier Micellar water 

I love Garnier micellar water, it cleans and leaves your skin feeling fresh. It doesnt irritate my skin or cause any sensitivity. It removes makeup easily and also refrehes skin when its feeling less then perfect. This bottle is the perfect size for travel. 

My little beauty : Summer Sorbet

Summer sorbet is a After sun for your skin. Its a really good size and can be taken in your beach bag if you need some hydration for your skin. Really lovely light texture that absorbs so well into the skin. 

Essie Nail polish 

I recieved a lovely Orange shade which has sparkles within, which will give a beautiful finish. I think this colour would be lovely if i had a tan. Very excited to see this colour on, also I love Essie polish in the way it applies. 

DCER : Golden Temporary Tattoo's 

I havent tried any of the golden tattoo trend, I am welcome to try them as i do like the more boho look. So i think i will indulge a little and try one on my wrist.  

Travel Organiser 

Really handy organier with a zip lock side for travel items. Also has pockets for passport, cards, money and map's. You can use this as you wish for travel and its also waterproof so will protect items within it. 

I love that this organiser has a wallet side for pens and loose change etc. its a really handy item to have on holiday and is lighter then heavy purses. So i can take this and use it for the relevant day to day items i will need. 

My little World Magazine & Quote Card 

Again i really love the Quote cards and this months is a particularly beautiful one. So i will more then likely frame this one.  The little world magazine is as always a nice edition but i still would love the old format to be applied. 

So this months box is lovely and i will be using all of the items within it. The beauty items are perfect for me and im so glad with the choice of Essie polish. The tattoo's are a nice item to try and i do love trying new products. The Sorbet as an after sun i wont be using myself but passing on to a family member whom is in the sun alot and will need this. My favourite item would have to be the Ready to send Notebook and pen. Im really excited for next months edition.