MID MARCH LOVES

Today I'm sharing with you a few products which I've gravitated too this month so far. If you've read my last post, you'll know I'm a fake tan tanorexic and in order for a tan to last, you need to moisturise. I'm loving the Dove Summer Glow + soft shimmer nourishing lotion. It's super moisturising, has a pleasant smell, soaks into the skin quickly and leaves a slight bronze tan which gradually darken the more often you use it. Tresemmé 24 Hour Body Sky High Plumping Powder has been my life saver recently. It gives my limp hair a voluminous life in seconds which really holds all day. Holy grail product right there, trust me. is just what I need as the weather is warming up. I always go for a matte finish but I'm really loving this lately. It keeps my makeup on all day without making me look greasy, instead it leaves my skins looking healthy.
Along Came Betty Pure Pores 15 Minute Detox Mask is such a fab face mask. My sister actually picked this up in tesco and I really cannot fault it. It has a nice fresh scent, softens the skin, cleans out my pores and washes off easily - what more can you ask for? The No7 Shine and Tint balm in Posy is the only shade I've really been wearing on my lips for the last few weeks. It doesn't dry out the lips and is a beautiful shade which leaves a nice faint tint. Finally is the Soigné Nail Polish in the shade Persimmon. A beautiful bright orange colour which is truly complimenting my tanned since at the moment! It dries quick, looks best with two coats, and I would say it lasts about three to four days without chipping. I love it!

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Dove Summer Glow + soft shimmer nourishing lotion

Tresemmé 24 Hour Body Sky High Plumping Powder

NYX Dewy Finish setting spray

Along Came Betty Pure Pores 15 Minute Detox Mask

No7 Shine and Tint balm in Posy

Soigné Nail Polish in the shade Persimmon

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FAKE TAN FAVES

Yes, you read that right, Pale Paigey has converted to fake tan and she even has a few favourites! Never thought I'd see the day where I'd using tan but after seeing a photo of me on a night out a few weeks back and how I ever so nicely blended into my boyfriends WHITE top - it was time to tan. My younger sister is a pro and she's been using the St. Moriz Instant Self Tanning Lotion in Medium for as long as I can remember. I really like it, its easy to apply because it leaves behind a stain so you can see if you've missed any parts. It blends easily, drys instantly and the colour once it's washed off is stunning but the tan doesn't last that long for me. Within two days or so its started to fade big time. Good for a quick fix though. Next onto the L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Express Pro Self-Tanning Dry Mist in Medium. I adore the colour of this tan so much, it's a lovely brown colour without looking orange. My only criticism of this tan is the mist isn't tinted which after spraying yourself, allowing the tan to develop and then four hours later realising you've missed a huge patch on your arm isn't the greatest feeling. Pretty please L'Oreal can you bring out a tinted spray please?
The St. Tropez Gradual Tan Everyday Spray is lovely for a natural looking tan. Like the Sublime Bronze tanner, this tan doesn't have a guide colour but regardless of that, I haven't come out patchy. It gives a tiny amount of colour but this does slowly intensify if you use the spray everyday for a little while. Perfect when I'm being too lazy to tan properly. One tan that trumps everything for me is the St Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse in Dark. Unlike the St. Moriz lotion, this colour seems to last up to a week on skin without looking patchy or streaky. It is a tinted mousse so you get a guide colour which is super easy to blend and dries quick. I love the colour of this so much as it's dark but still doesn't look fake.

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St. Moriz Lotion in medium

St. Tropez Gradual Tan

L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Dry Mist in medium

St. Moriz Mousse in dark

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MY FEBRUARY GO TO LIPS

With the weather somewhat warming up, it's time to ditch the dark lipsticks. I'm not quite ready to start bringing out the bright coral colours, so here's what I typically wear in spring. I always wear some sort of lip product be it lipstick, tints, gloss or even tinted balm; so I'm always mixing it up to match the seasons.

When it comes to this time of the year I usually stick to subtle toned pinks and nudes but I can't resist a red lip. My go to nude lipstick is MUA Bare. Somehow I've managed to get through five of these and if that doesn't show I much I love them, I don't know what will. It's the perfect nude for my skin tone as it has a slight peachy tone to it, not too pale but not too many brown (a usual problem for me.) They last all day without drying out the lips too.

MAC's Pink Plaid is probably my most favourite lipstick of all time. You can't beat their lipsticks, especially not their matte finishes. This shade is a subtle pink with slight mauve undertones which compliments my skin nicely. I love No7 Shine & Tint in Posy. A pinky brown shade which is perfect on its own but also looks stunning upon other products. I love layering this upon No7 Precision Pencil in Soft Blush.

If I'm looking for a bold red lip, I'll switch between Inglot Lipstick in the shade 230 and the ELF Matte Lip Colour in Rich Red. The Inglot lipstick is more of a 'perfect' red. A vibrant red with blue undertones and I just the formula of these lipsticks, super creamy with good lasting power. ELF Matte Lip Colour has more of a pink undertone. I really like the colour against my skin when I've got some fake tan on but as for it being matte? Nope! This definitely has more of a satin finish.

What are your lipstick shades for spring?

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MAC Pink Plaid

MUA Bare

No7 Shine & Tint Posy

No7 Precision Lip Pencil Soft Blush

ELF Matte Lip Colour Rich Red

Inglot 230

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SOAP & GLORY - PRODUCT REVIEW

After what seems like forever, I've finally got my life under control and back in order so back to doing what I love the most. I thought I'd kick it off with a couple of products I've been trialling out lately.

As I'm sure you're all very aware, Soap & Glory and I are besties, everything I've tried I've loved (apart from the scent of Hand Food but I'm willing to forget about that if you do). From makeup to body scrubs to skincare they never fail to impress me so naturally I thought I needed to try a few more bits. I picked up the Thick & Fast HD Mascara and the Archery Brow Tint & Precision Shaping Pencil - two products which I have seen so many bloggers rave about. I have a love hate relationship with these if I'm going to be honest. The Thick & Fast Mascara wasn't my cup of tea when I first tried it. I found the formula really wet and the brush hard to use so back into my stash it went. After a few weeks I rediscovered it and gave it a second chance. The brush? Still struggling to understand that but as for the formula having dried out a little bit, oh yes we're onto a winner. It creates thicker fuller lashes in seconds but effort is require otherwise you'll resemble a spider.

As for the Archery Brow pencil, I love it. It's double ended pencil, a waxy side and a felt tip end. Oh and yes, my descriptions are just perfect I know. I personally love the waxy end more because it's easy and quick to apply on those days when I really cannot be bother. The felt tip side is good but it is a really faint shade. It's a shame it only comes in two colours because I've recently changed my hair colour so unfortunately it too light. Besides that, here are two products which I've fallen in love with and I would definitely recommend.

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Thick & Fast HD Mascara

Archery Brow Tint & Precision Shaping Pencil

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BELLA & BEAR - 'THE PLUCKERS' TWEEZER SET REVIEW

After trying a few products from Bella & Bear in the past, I leapt at the chance of trying out their new 'The Pluckers' Tweezer Set*. As I'm sure you're all aware, I adore this brand. Its cute and quirky packaging, unbelievable value for money and the nicest customer service team I have ever countered make this brand a win for me. And yet again, they haven't disappointed me.

After trying the Hair She Goes Set* a few months back, I deemed their tweezers to be the god send of all tweezers, but move side, there's something better in town. Ladies (and gents) I present to you 'The Pluckers' tweezer set. It comes with three types tweezers, each one being designed to help remove every annoying little hair, and the result? Beautiful brows! They are so precise and manage to grab hold of every hair, which is unlike most tweezers Ive used before, and the pointed one is ideal for removing ingrown hairs as well. 

The standard straight tweezers are good for removing hair from around the face, especially the chin or bikini line and the slanted tweezers work wonders for precise work around the brows.

I love the little travel case you get with them too. Like always, it has the gorgeous floral print and it proved to be ever so handy. I always carry a pair of tweezers with me because you'll never know when you need them; so this case is perfect, compact and pretty.

I don't know what else I can says apart from how much I'm amazed by then and I really cannot recommend these tweezers enough!

*pr sample

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The Pluckers Tweezer Set

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