Review: Liz Earle Foot Repair Moisturiser

So here is another Liz Earle review.
This time it is about a product I asked to try and review on the blog, and the lovely Andrea from Liz Earle kindly agreed to send me.

As you may already know, I live on an island where summers are scorching hot, so for 3 months I wear flip flops and sandals to go out. Needless to say, my feet - especially in the heels become really really dry, and I can never help it!
This is why I wanted to try the LIZ EARLE FOOT REPAIR MOISTURISER, a blend of peppermint, rosemary, and 7 other essential oils that finally gave a little relief to my tired, dry feet.
What was particular about it? It is really effective, without being greasy, and the smell is amazing and very rich. Which means your feet always smell nice ;)

Naturally active ingredients include Shea Butter (sourced through an African women's co-operative), softing avocado oil, and wheatgerm oil.

I highly recommend this moisturizer for anyone who, like me, experience dry and aching feet; for those of you who walk a lot and wear a lot of flats or high heels.
It is definitely soothing, and the smell alone is enough to make me purchase it ;)

It comes in a really nice light blue tube with a pump, and retails for £ 12.25 for a 100ml tube, or £ 4.50 for a 15ml tube.

This is definitely a 5/5 for me


Have you ever tried this? Don't you think the smell is amazing?

*Disclaimer: product provided by PR for consideration

Review: Liz Earle Superskin Range

This, my darlings, will be a quick review of two Liz Earle products.
I am sorry I can't write in-depths reviews these days, but I have so many posts that I have to publish, and so little time due to the job, and my grandfather being at the hospital.

The products I will review for you today are:

LIZ EARLE SUPERSKIN BODY CREAM
Retails at £ 27.50 for 200ml (alternatively £ 12,00 for 50ml)

Intensive body moisturizer, made of 25% plant oils, with a rich aroma and formula that hydrates the driest of skins (mine!).
Used everyday for months it has helped my skin looking smooth and plump.
Naturally active ingredients consist of:
East African Shea Butter,
Organic Rosehip oil,
Cranberry Seed and Pomegranade extract (antioxidants),
Vitamin E,
and the gorgeous scent of neroli.

For more information about the ingredients, click here.

I have been using this religiously for more than 3 months now, and I am down to my last sprits.
Very little does a long way with this cream, although I must warn you that if you are going to use this in winter time, you'd rather use this at night, as it needs to be blended very very well before putting clothes on.

So far, this is a definite 5/5 for me.

*PS: due to the very rich aroma, I would not suggest this to pregnant women ;)


SUPERSKIN CONCENTRATE
Retails for £ 37,00 for a 28ml (alternatively, £ 18,00 for a 10ml roller-ball, or £ 5,25 for a 2ml sample)

This is an intense blend of 100% pure plant oils, which are meant to restore your natural hydration overnight.
You can use this everyday or simply as often as needed, and it will definitely help this winter.
I have used this until my freaking acne showed up again (due to being off the pill. And gosh, I will definitely start being on the pill again by next month). Although it is a product targeted to all skin types, the idea of wearing oil on this messy face does not appeal to me.
I can tell you this oil never left my skin feeling greasy, it was very nice and left my skin soft and smooth, but back then my skin was alright to start with! And also, this oil has NEVER broken my skin out!

Naturally active ingredients include:
Argan oil,
Organic Rosehip oils,
Soothing Neroli,
Lavander and Chamomile essential oils,
Vitamin E

For more information about the ingredients, click here.

Although I think the Superskin Concentrate is really overpriced (certainly, not something a student or a part-time worker would afford), I do think it is a lovely product that leaves your skin supple and soft, without making you breakout or feeling oily.
The aroma is also very nice, a great feeling that will concile your sleep.
I also think this product will be more effective on dry skins and mature skins. For them, this should be a HG product!

My rating is 3.5/5 just for the price!

And as a side note, I really need to give credit to Liz Earle for the luxurious packaging.
It is so so cute, but with class ;)

Have you ever tried products from this range? What do you think?

Disclaimer: products provided by PR for reviewing consideration.

Siberian Purple FOTD n 1

Just wanted to post a look I did using the new KIKO Make-up Milano palette, from the Siberian Flowers LE collection.
The palette I have used is called Siberian Purple, and it is - as its name suggests - a palette composed of 5 purple eyeshadows (actually 4 plus a glittery black).

Of course, as usual purples are really hard to photograph, so this isn't an accurate reproduction of what I saw in real life, but you get a drift.

I have used:
all of the four purples in the KIKO Siberian Purple palette,
the Shiseido cream liner,
the KIKO Luxurious lashes mascara (which you can't see here due to the pose, but is a GREAT mascara *review to come*)
the KIKO Double Glam eyeliner (the glittery vibrant purple end, just on the lower lashline).
Madina Luxe Eyeliner in nude,

I will post more looks using this palette, and a full review on that because it truly deserves it!


*disclaimer: KIKO Siberian Purple palette and Luxurious Lashes were provided by PR for reviewing consideration.

FOTD: Lisa Eldridge inspired

This look was inspired by a beautiful editorial look made by the gorgeous Lisa Eldridge.
Of course mine is not as beautiful as hers, but you get my drift.

You can use a bright matte yellow eyeshadow to create a weareble look.

PRODUCTS USED:
a wash of champagne eyeshadow (any would do)
Shiseido black cream liner,
Layla Eye Art e/s in yellow*
KIKO Luxurious Lashes mascara*
KIKO Mineral Kohl in Intense Violet*


*Disclaimer: products provided by PR's for reviewing consideration

60's make-up revisited

60's make-up I did for the MyMakeupReview's contest (and no, I didn't win LOL)

I can't remember which products I used exactly apart from

Diorskin Nude foundation;
Sleek Bohemian palette;
Red Cherry False eyelashes;
Shiseido cream liner;
Sigma brushes;
MAC Crème d'nude lipstick;
Clarins Rouge Prodige lipstick in Nude;
Clarins Instant Blush from the new collection Rouge Prodige

Enjoy xx

news from wonderland

Hi everyone,
as you may have noticed I haven't been able to post as much as before in the past month.
The reason for that is that I am commuting a lot, trying to find a job (possibly one that keeps me working at least 5 days on 7 for more than two months!) and thinking about a PhD.

Public transport service in my region is almost inexistant, therefore I am often forced to spend the night at my boyfriend's (LOL not that I'm not happy with it! In fact, I love that...being cuddled until you fall asleep is priceless), which results in me being away for almost 2 days in the end.

Needless to say, that absorbs my time a lot.
I should be starting a teaching job very soon, and I will have to commute at least 2 days a week to do that. That will absorb much time as well.
However, once I know what my schedule is, and I get used to that, and planning my lessons etc, I will be back on the right track, I promise!
I love blogging too much to disappear, so you will have to deal with my *caugh caugh* fabulous self some more.

There are lots of things that I really want to blog about:

- new products: as I have far too many products, I will probably now follow this principle: new products that have amazed me or particularly let me down, will have a full review. Otherwise, i will be making fotd's with those products and mark them with a different font color. And if you happen to like what you see and want a full review, you can leave the request in the comment and I will do that.

- fotd's: been missing posting fotd's way too much!

- exploring winter trends: I think you've all liked my previews post about that as much as I have, therefore I have decided I will blog about that more. Get ready for a 60's make-up trend, neutrals trend (which I will surely make use of at work), and a very interesting variation of smokey eye that I spotted on a magazine! ...and lots of blues!

- new collections

- more tips on make up looks

- foundations: which ones I prefer and how I apply them

- cheap vs expensive make-up products: favorites of mine, ranging from cheap to expensive with short but cohesive reviews.


Also I am opened to requests, so if you have any, just drop a comment.

I am still dieting, although I was a bit bad this week, mostly because commuting left me with zero time to shop for food.

What I have discovered this week is that 1. I dropped one kilogram already; 2. I made a promise not to weight in again until a month has passed. I am afraid I would become too obsessive and miss the main focus; 3. if you start eating less, your body will become used to eat small portions and will not make you starve; 4. I tend to think about food when I am bored, stressed over study, or unsatisfied with my previous meal.

OK this was a very long, boring post, I hope you made it to the end :)

yours faithfully,

Lyd xx

Eldora False Eyelashes Giveaway Winner!

Hello all,
as promised, I have finally picked a winner for my Eldora False Eyelashes giveaway.
Some of the entries were not valid, therefore I put the number of the valid entries only on random.org, that is 34 (not many, huh?!)

Anyway, winner was comment 19, which corresponds to

SIMONA!

Congratulations, darling! I will contact you privately so that I can get your address and send it over to the lovely Ella at Eldora. She will then send your lashes!

Thanks again to everyone who entered the giveaway, and look out for another giveaway that is coming soon, featuring Sleek and Layla products!
It will be a big one this time!

Bye for now,
Lyd