Lush Wishlist

You either love it or you hate it and us bloggers defiently love it. Lush is just so well...LUSH! When walking down the high street and I get a wiff of the gloroius smell I have to go in, the staff are always so helpful and friendly and the displays are like an Aladdin's cave of bright colours, unique and interesting beauty products. After a recent shopping trip I decided there are so many wonderful things for sale I had to compile a wish list. I am planning to pick these up one at a time when I'm out shopping, steadily building my collection!

Brightside Bubble Bar

It's mainly the name and the colours that attract me to this one. I love anything bright and bold this certainly ticks both boxes. As for the name, I try to always look on the bright side of things! I have tried a few bubble bars and I really like them (fave would have to be Creamy Candy), I like the fact you can break bits off so they last a bit longer and they create so many bubbles YAY!

Coalface

As I work for a skincare company I'm normally fully stocked on facial products, i have them coming out of my ears! But this is one I am defo going to be purchasing! I really wanna try this to help with oil production and to clear up my skin.

Mask Of Magnaminty

I have seen and heard lots of good things about this mask and I think it will be top of my hit list. It claims to fight breakouts in a gentle way... I'm sold!

You've Been Mangoed

Again the name, they got me at the name! I love anything tropical and one of my favourite drinks is Rubacon Mango Juice! I love The Marshmellow bath melt and desperate to try this one too.

Vanishing Cream

I tired this in the shop on the back of my hand and loved the light silky feel. It contains lavender and witchhazel and I think it would be good to balance my skin. Although it is up the high end of Lush's pricing I defo think if it was to be good, it would be worth it.

Have you tried any of the above?

What is your favourite Lush product?

Please comment below 

Just Hannah xxxx

It's All About The Blush

This summer I have have seemed to have bought quite a lot of blushes, not intentionally but the packaging is so pretty and the colours so mesmerising they just seem to fall into my basket!

Below are the Blushers I have loved this summer

Benefit Coralista- I first came across this blusher a fair few years back in a Christmas gift set. I loved it and was so sad when it ran out. Being a more high end product I never re-purchased it again, then my flight into the blogger sphere and a trip to New York later I have it back in my life again! I love the coral pink colour with the slight gold shimmer, it suits most skin tone even my pale and interesting skin but looks even better when I fake tan, which I really should do more! I love love LOVE the packaging and the smell! Have you noticed the smell of it? Go on sniff it and you will see! Plus it has a handy brush for on the go appulations (that I don't really do, but I should!). I would LOVE to have more Bene Blushers, What ones are your faves?

Bourjois Blush 01- I totally would not have bought this if I didn't receive it in the Glamour Summer Beauty Edit but I totally fell head over hills in love with it. With having an oily skin I steered clear of cream blushes, I have got the Benefit Fine Fine One but that was kind of a impulse buy and it's not my fave at all. But this one THIS one is amazzzzzing! First off the colour is natural and nude which means it suits most lip colours plus it's builable too. I like to apply it with my Real Techniques sponge or my fingers then I blend it upwards. Have your tried these? What do you think?

Revlon Highlighting Palette, Rose Glow 020- I heard this was a dupe for the Bobbie Brown Shimmer Brick which is something that I have always wanted to try. I have loved this product as it gives you a lovely sweep of colour with a slight shimmer and a light pink and natural glow. It's great and buildable and not too much! I really recommend this product and it's have lasted for ages! How does this rate to the Bobbie Brown Shimmer Brick?

Sleek Blush in Rose Gold 262- This is my total fave blusher of alllllll timmmmeeee!!!! When I don't no what one to wear I always pull this one out of my muji draw! The pigment and colour are out of this world! I'm so glad I discovered this blusher, I just apply a light sweep over my cheek and I'm done! It's great for day and night. I normally wear this to work and often get comments on how nice it looks. I really should have taken a photo of it open but I hit the pan of it a long time ago so it isn't that pretty but I figured at a total blogger fave you would all not what it looks like! I will defo be repurchasing this blusher again. I have a couple of other sleek blusher but they don't seem as good as this one, What other Sleek Blusher have you tried and loved?! 

I can't believe there was a time a few years back that I never used blusher! I think it scare me a little as I didn't want to look like the girl with the clown face. Now I would never be without one!

Let me know your fave Blushers in the comments below!

Just Hannah xxx

This Summer...

Sorry about my absent from the blogging scene this summer, the days and weeks just seemed to have slipped away with me and my blogging mojo got lost in all the summer fun I was having! 

But now the grey clouds of autumn have seemed to have gathered, all but a little early this year (it's still August!). I'm back with my pretty floral notebook and a list as long as my arm of my must have beauty buys! (I'm off to boots today!) 

If you want to fill yourself in with my summer going on's then why not follow my Instagram account @justbeinghannah_ I total love Instagram and check it at least 72 times a day and post mostly photos of food #allipostisfood! 

I have a busy Autumn already planned, amongst other things I'm meeting up with old friends and going on a city break to Barcelona with Russ and another couple! I have always wanted to go to Barcelona so really excited already! I'm gonna try and blog regularly from now on! But please forgive me if I don't 

Bye for now, but not for too long...

Just Hannah xxxx

This Sunday #008

Wow, what a lovely Sunday we all have just had, I'm currently sitting on the sofa with tinglering sunburnt skin (oppies, I did where cream though) and looking through some lovely pics that we took!

As you know myself and Russ love to get out and about on our days off, today we went to the beach with the whole family, Ruby the black lab included. We went down to Little Stone beach and have a lovely long walk while the tide was out. We met up with one of Lucy's friends who lives right on the beach the lucky thing! After the walk we collasped on a picnic rug and chilled out while dad lit up the barbie! Lots of chatting and eating later we all realised that we where slightly burnt! I think the breeze at the beach had disguised how hot it actually was!

Here our a few of our photos of a wonderful family day!

Lucy Photo Bombing Ruby's Portrait! 

We ended with a family selfie on the beach! 

Hope you are all having a fab Sunday and made the most of getting out in the fresh air! Whats your fave thing to do on a Sunday?

Just Hannah

Latest in Beauty Box- The Glamour Beauty Edit

I have been meaning to post this for a couple of weeks but I never got round to taking the pics, but today, a lazy sunday finally find time!

As a new-ish beauty blogger you would probably be shocked to know that I do not have a beauty box subscription! Oh boy I wish I did I would LOVE beauty goodies dropped on my door mat every month, but one reason and aother I have never took the plunge to do it (I'm meant to be saving, house, wedding and possible holidays!). But when I saw the Latest In Beauty Glamour Beauty Edit crop up on Instagram and Bloglovin I knew I had to have it. One thing I like about it is I know mostly, apart from colours what I'm gonna get, thats the control freak in me I suppose. I will defo be looking our for more of there lovely boxes!

Heres what I got, plus a mini (i mean mini, tiny) review on what I think so far!

Rimmel Sun Shimmer Instant Tan BB Skin Perfector

Jezze what a long name for a fake tan! I have not tried this yet but it looks easy to use. It will be good for a quick fix tanning product and I will probably use on my very pale legs! I like the fact it is wash off so will be good for a day/night out.

Velvotan The Original Tanning Mitt

I am a fan of fake tan mitts the are a great way to apply fake tan, they save your from orange palms and streaky tans. I will use this one with the Rimmel Tan above as i have a stack of dirty fake bake mitts tha need a good wash!

Hawaiian Tropic Stain Proctection Ultra Radiance Sun Lotion spf30

This will be perfect for my city break to Barcalona in September! Nice pretty packaging and a super nice holiday scent.

Toni and Guy Volume Plumping Whip

This is just the product for me e the mo as I'm feeling my hair is a little thin and limp, I will def be trying this asap and let you all know what I think of it.

Crabtree and Evelyn Nail Lacquer

Who knew Crabtree and Evelyn did nail polish? I recived the bright red, which is great for all year round and on my next free days off I will try it. I might have prefer the light pink as it's a bit more wearable for my work.

DHC Deep Cleasning Oil

This is one of the reason why boughts this box, i have been wanting to try an oil cleaser for a while. I have used a couple of times and I'm pleased with it. Full review to come.

Illamasqua Glamore Lipstick

I have been on the look out for a new nude lipstick for a while and being SO indecisive I can never choose when I'm shopping so end up leaving the shop empty handed! I'm made up with the colour I recived it's called rosepout, it's not too pale and it's not too dark and it feel super soft and silky on my lips, result!

Magnifibers Brush-on False Lashes

I'm not a fan of false eye lashes they are just too delicate and fussy for me to put on! These may be the answer but i'm not holding my breath as the reviews i have seen don't seem that great!

You might have noticed one thing missing...as I have been sooooo impressed by the following blusher it seems to have already sneaked pride of place in my muji draw.

Bourjour Cream Blush 01

I do not normally get on with cream products with my oily skin but this my friends... is amazing. The colour is so nice not uber bright and it's so wearable for work. Full review to come.

Have you bought the Glamour Beauty Edit?

What Beauty Box subscribtion do you have?

Just Hannah

The Reading Habits Tag

I normaly only read books when I go on holiday but as I'm not going on a summery beach holiday this year I have decided to pick up a book any way, Then something suddenly occurred to me... Why don't I read more often? So now I'm reading at every possible opportunity, which is maybe why I havn't posted in like a week! Any way back to the post! I saw Along Came Kelly had posted this tag and I thought why not lose my blog tag virginity and do it! So thank you Kelly! I use to skim past tag posts on my bloglovin feed but now I always pop in up say hi! So look out for a few more to come I think they are really fun posts to do... So here you go...

1. Do you have a certain place at home where you read?

Not really normally in bed or  sitting my on bed, on the sofa or in the garden! As long as I'm comfy I don't mind!

 

2. Bookmark or random piece of paper? 

 

I normally turn the corner of the page down (naughty I know!) or I just use a receipt or something to had.

3. Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter or a certain number of pages?

I like to stop at the end of a chapter. But if when I flick through the end of it is like 10 pages away I tend to find suitable place to stop if you get me. Like the end of a paragraph or when the 'scene' changes!

4. Do you eat or drink when reading? 

A cuppa tea or hot chocolate or a glass of squash is the norm. Nibbling chocolate always helps too!

5. Do you watch TV or listen to music whilst reading?

I like it to be silence as I find it hard to concentrate if there is lots of background noise like a tv or music.

 

6. One book at a time or several at once?

One at a time, I easily get confused and mixed up!

 

7. Reading at home or everywhere?
 

Normally at home or when I'm on holiday I CANNOT stop reading!!! If I got a train or bus to work I would defo read on the way, but I drive.

 

8. Reading out loud or silently in your head? 

In my head, who reads out loud to themselves?

9. Do you read head or skip pages?
 

Hmmm it's so tempting to read ahead but I 9 out of 10 times never do! Sometimes I skim down the page if it's getting really exciting and I can't wait to read what happens! but I always try and stop myself 

 

10. Breaking the spine or keeping it new? 

I normally break the spine by mistake! :O

11. Do you write in your books?

No... who does?!

12. What are you currently reading? 

My fave author is Paige Toon and I'm reading her new book called Thirteen Weddings, which I'm loving! I did a post earlier in the year all about her books! 

What are your fave type of books to ready? I love chic-lit
Do you do tag post often? what have been your fave ones?

Bye for now 

Just Hannah xx

MUA Matte Perfect Primer- Review

Make Up Academy Matte Perfect Primer

 

Everyone loves a good dupe don't they? A high street, purse friendly, copy cat of the high end must have everyone lusts over! Well i'm not saying this is a perfect dupe but it does a pretty good job! 

I have used a few MUA products before (their power highligter is a fave) and i have been really impressed with the quality for the bargain price, i mean lipstick for a pound are they kidding?! When I saw this primer the other week I put it in my basket without even thinking... i was running out of Porefessional and I was up for a cheaper alternative and at £4 it certainly is. 

MUA claim 

"...it will matitfy complexion and provide the perfect base for foundation"

I agree with this to an extent, after a applying a small amount to my t-zone I leave it to sink in for a min or two, then i go ahead and apply my foundation. My foundation goes on really well when I use this primer, it seems to sit on my skin really nicely. During my day, normally at work my skin have been looking less shiny and my make up seem to have stayed put a lot better.

The problem with my skin is that it is so temperamental! At the moment its horrible and spotty :( so i have stopped using this primer to see if it clears up, it may just be coincidence though. During the summer my skin gets more oily and I feel my pores look horrid and large, the primer did a really good job of 'filling them in'. It also says you can wear this primer alone... if i was one of the perfect skin girls i would (lucky things) but i am defiantly not one of them!



Colour of the Primer


The colour and texture is really similar to Benefit's Porefessional and that is what draw me in to it straight away. The packaging is not as pretty but for £4 I would give that up!

All in all i would recommend this as a cheaper alternative to Porefessional, hopefully my skin will calm down and improve so i can get back to using it!

Have you used this product? 

what other Primers do you recommend?

Just Hannah