Howdy Y’all!
Happy Hump Day. Sorry I have not been posting of late, we took a well needed family vacation to New England. So I took a rest, I will be posting about the trip at a later date, but we had a fantastic time. I do have apres vacation blues but I thought I would brighten things with a mini haul video – enjoy.
Ta Ta for now
TLL x
Howdy Y’all,
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Life has been a little full on around here recently and once again I have struggled with the life/blog balance, but I know that you understand. I am working hard on making time and have been meaning to edit this video for a while. I am very lucky that recently Mr L bought me a new laptop. It is a beautiful bit of kit but it requires lots of learning about, especially in the video editing area, so please be patient as I get the hang of the new software. I have been meaning to tell you about some of my more recent Sephora purchases so here we are. The video is a little longer that I would like, so I wont be offended if you fast forward, but their are some gems so its worth a watch. Grab a cuppa or a glass of vino and put your feet up.
Happy Watching
Ta Ta for now
TLL x
Howdy Y’all,
I am like a bus, one doesn’t come for ages then two arrive at the same time. Today this represents my blog posts. This is the last day of the Sephora sale, for those who regularly frequent Sephora you will know that sales and coupons do not arrive often enough, so when they do, JUMP! I have the VIB status which means I have had extended access to the sale and was hoping that my order would have arrived so that I could share my thoughts with you. I thought it might be useful to show you what I decided to purchase. (Don’t look Mr L!)
Mini Mani Kit This is great for travel or in your purse, a total essential and a fab color. Everyone should own one.
Nars Eyeshadow Duo Isolde I have been wanting this for an age but every time I went into Sephora they were sold out. This is meant to be a fantastic duo for blue eyes. Looking forward to trying it.
Tangle Teazer If you have thick hair or a daughter with a curly mane, this would be an essential on your list. Perfect color.
Sunday Riley Power Couple Duo: Total Transformation Kit I plan to do a post exclusively on this. I am repurchasing as I am in love but I wanted to buy in the sale as it is a little pricier item. If tempted – go for it.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Instant Oatmeal Mask I love a mask, I don’t know much about this one but it has wonderful reviews so looking forward to trying it.
Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser This corresponds to my earlier post, trying cleansers. This one is very popular amongst beauty bloggers and has won several awards so looking forward to trying.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Dim Light I am the newest fan of the Ambient Lighting collection and wanted to give another a try. I jumped at the travel size which I always love to purchase because if you want to sample and dislike your not wasting as much money. I expect to love this.
SEPHORA COLLECTION Beauty on the Fly If you are a regular traveler in the sky this is a must.
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 Sugar Tulip Tinted Mentioned my love for these is previous posts, did I mention Little L loves them to, hence my repurchasing!! Great tint range, purchase you wont regret.
Hope this helps. What are you purchasing? Send me a note I still have time for another order.
Happy Shopping
TLL x
Howdy Y’all,
How was your weekend? Mine started with a BBQ, yes you read that right, a BBQ in January. For those of you who caught Friday’s post the dip I linked was fabulous. I was going to a larger party and doubled the recipe but on reflection I probably didn’t need to do so. I would imagine the recipe would comfortably feed six if it is part of a selection of appetizers. I spent the rest of the weekend relaxing and celebrating a friend at her baby shower. Little L has been a little under the weather and so a quiet Sunday was what the Dr ordered. It was during the shower that inspiration for today’s post came up. We were talking about winter and how the constant change of temperature plays havoc with ones skin and hair. One of the ladies mentioned that she was struggling with her lips. Lips is an area where I feel I have comfortably found a formula that works for me and I wanted to share some of my thoughts and findings with you.
I must preface this, the most important thing which tends to effect my lips, skin and hair throughout the year is drinking enough water. It is a recurring ambition of mine to drink more water, although I am doing much better I am a mother of a toddler and when the chance comes it is a gulp of luke warm coffee or another type of mummy juice “wine!” Which has its appeal. That being said I do find when I am hydrated everything is better. There are so many lip balm’s to buy, but I display my favorites that I find really work. What are your favourites? What do I need to try?
My Holy Grail Lip Balms
Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment Tulip & Rose. Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment.
If you have been reading the blog a while you will be aware of my love of the brand Fresh and their Lip products do not disappoint, (you will see I have three listed.) The white one (middle in the picture) is the Advanced Therapy treatment, this is the most nourishing and is one I tend to wear at night or when my lips are in desperate need of hydration. The other two are tinted, Rose (lowest in the picture) is lightly tinted and I wear if I’m about the house. This color would suit many skin types. Tulip (the top in the picture ) is great, it has a much darker tint and is more like a lipstick but has that lovely nourishing texture which stays with you for hours. This is one of my favourite things to wear everyday. I always make sure I have a backup ready to go. There is a great selection of colors to choose from dependent on your taste and preference. It contains SPF 15 which is another bonus. Give these a try you would not be disappointed.
Clarins Instant Lip Balm Perfecter
To me Clarins produce some of the best lip products money can buy. I am such a huge fan of their Instant Light Lip Perfecters but that will be another post. This lip balm is nourishing with a light pink tint and a slightly glossy finish which adds a beautiful shine to the lip. This is another product which would not disappoint and a selection of colors available to buy.
I had read many a good thing about this item from other beauty bloggers, when I saw it near the till in Sephora I had to try it. (I love that area near the tills in Sephora so many goodies to try!) In true Bobbie Brown style this does not disappoint, it is the closest to a conventional lip balm I have. This gets plenty of use, I tend to apply before I go in the shower and underneath other lip products if I am wearing a day of fuller makeup. It’s soothing and nourishing and not greasy so works well as a base/primer for my lips all day.
Dior Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm
This product intrigued me when it first came out, in fact I thought it was going to help me on my quest to find the perfect lip color. It claims to work with your lip chemistry to create the perfect shade. It certainly does change color after application and for me it stays a beautiful pink shade. It has SPF 10 which is great. I have found myself drawn to this more in the summer months because I feel the finish is pretty and light but don’t be mistaken my lips always feel nourished and comfortable after wearing.
This for me is less of a balm and more of a treatment, that is why it’s called a mask. A mask is what it is. It is very thick and you feel as if you are applying a lackquer to your lips. I only wear this at night and tend to use twice a week and I do find I wake up with my lips feeling nourished. One does have to be careful that your hair doesn’t get caught in the mask.
A lip color chart – the things I do.
Hope you have found this inspiring and that we can all run our lips together and they feel soft and smooth.
Ta Ta for now
TLL x
I promised on my earlier post that I would limit myself to five products, but in true LL style that is a little more difficult than I originally thought. I wanted to mention one or two more products I am desperate to try. The earlier post was products I am confident with, I either use them frequently or am very familiar with the brand. Here are a few extras – enjoy.
La Mer Skin Care Collection Trust me to want to try the most expensive beauty products in the sale, but it is in the sale, so that makes it ok? (Or is the woman logic Mr L?) I love my skin care products and have no ambition to change but I have always wanted to see if its worth the hype. After all Mrs Victoria Beckham is said to be a fan, and I have some LL friends who use it and they look GOOD. At $330 price point in the sale it is a serious investment, even by LL standards. Although I see their moisturizing cream is on sale at $1000- if you have some spare change. This might not be a purchase for this time but next year maybe.
Living Proof No Frizz Set If I understand correctly the Jennifer “hair” Aniston is related to this brand. Again I am not looking to change my hair products but I have heard fantastic things about this brand. They had me at “no frizz,’ living in Texas at the height of summer with thick wavy hair, this product is singing my tune. At $45 for three products, and I come away looking like Jennifer Aniston. LL purchase – absolutely, no brainer.
Fresh All Star Kit I love Fresh, I think I blogged earlier about their wonderful lip treatment, I have also tried the Lotus Youth Preserve Cream and loved it. Light and hydrating but not greasy. I have read fantastic things about the Soy Cleanser and you get the bonus of a Sugar Face Polish. At the price point of $53 this is an absolute YES especially when you think a lip treatment retails at $22.50- well worth it I might add. LL purchase – DEFINITELY
Butter London Coveted Classics This has London in the title so I am sold, enough said. In all seriousness I have been reading and hearing how great these polishes are. Now I am rough on my hands so I need a polish to be loyal, nothing is more annoying than chipping after a few hours. I would really like to give these a go. Price at $45 seems quite pricey but for six colours it makes the deal seem better. Surprisingly I am quite drawn to the colour palette. LL purchase – Maybe.
Think I better stop now before I get anymore carried away. Just popping off to Nordstrom, now where is Mr L’s credit card? :0)
Ta ta for now
TLL x