Miss Patisserie-Daisy Reviews

Who doesn't love a quick dip in the bath, soaked in mini mountains of beautiful bubbles and being cascaded by the fascinating fragrances of bath bombs?

Miss Patisserie, one of my favourite companies, sent me some of their amazing products to try and I think I'm officially in love with them. After seeing the little Miss Patisserie stand in a vintage store not far from my house I was intrigued by the gorgeous packaging, I mean who couldn't resist not only a beautifully scented bath bomb but one in a little box with pugs on? I did forget to upload the photo below of their stand on Instagram before receiving my products, oops! 

Miss Patisserie are a UK based company who never test their products on animals and their bath bombs are some of the best I've ever tried! With the most perfect packaging and unique products, Miss Patisserie is definitely a company to buy from. 

La Vie en Rose Bath Fizzy Body Scrub

This is by far my favourite product from Miss Patisserie, it's such a good idea and makes Miss Patisserie different from any other company. In a cute little cupcake shape, the base of this product is a bath bomb and the top is a body scrub. Simply drop it into the bath and the bath bomb will fizz away then you are left with an exfoliating bath scrub, which left my skin super smooth and smelling sensational. The fragrance of the bath bomb lasts for a very long period of time which I was very pleased by and with an irresistibility cute box that it comes in I'm going to buy some more! Click here to see the range on their website. 

Gorgeous glitter and fabulous fragrance!

Yes, you may swoon over the pugs and gorgeous illustrations, go to their website for more!

Detox Egg

I think this is for Easter but it smells so so nice! This product has the strongest scent of all of them but has an amazing colour! It lasts for about 15-20 mins in the bath but fizzes for a long time, creating a bold blue/turquoise colour. Once again the fragrance remained in my bathroom for a few hours, as soon as I walk in to the bathroom I can smell the Miss Patisserie products over the scent of my LUSH ones which shows something. I'm very happy with this product and adore it's cute shape, would love to get my hands on another one to try again! The cocoa butter in the product really softens your skin, the Detox Egg is a must for the Easter season.

Fizzy Ball

Unfortunately, I don't know the name of this product. I think it's Jungle Flowers but anyway, this is my favourite fragrance out all the products as it is so strong and zesty! I love all the glitter and the bright colours that the fizzy balls give you in a bath, they're so bold and bright it's amazing!

Passion Fruit Lip Tint

Along with the bath products I was sent, I also received a lovely little lip tint. With a deep, rich plum colour and a delicious passion fruit scent, this lip tint is gorgeously packaged in Miss Patisserie's signature black and white print. Even though I love the smell of this product, I had to apply it a few times to get some good moisture but that is the only negative point, otherwise I love it! A nice alternative to Baby Lips and from a local company.

Once again thank you to the terrific team at Miss Patisserie for sending me these products. I'm going to pick up a few more now after trying these, Miss Patisserie have an amazing range and it's definitely worth ordering from them! 

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Sophie xo 

Monday Minute-So...? Burlesque

Hello there! So every Monday I'm going to start Monday Minute, a quick blogpost about an item I love! The next two Mondays I'm on holiday but hopefully I'll be able to do this every Monday from now on, just to brighten your Monday and make it a better day.

So of the next few weeks I'm going to start my collaboration posts with So...? Fragrances in a series of posts called So Sophie, a new So...? fragrance for every day.  Just as a disclaimer, I do have many So...? products that I either purchased or received as gift and I'm very fortunate to be sent these new fragrances and dry shampoos to try. My blog is 100% my own views and if there is anything negative about any products I will point them out.

The first fragrance I chose to review is the beautiful and brand new body spray and perfume from the range, So...? Burlesque. Already being a massive fan of So...? products and wearing them every day I was excited to see a new fragrance being released and I knew I had to get my hands on it! 

My first impression was the bold, striking colours of the packaging. I personally prefer the body spray packaging as I don't really like the perfume version as it its quite plain and to some people, quite tacky. I think the price of any So...? product is brilliant and perfectly on budget for its target audience, teenagers.

I have 7 So...? perfumes in total, two behind will be reviewed soon as they are part of this series.

So...? Burlesque is a new and unique fragrance and is my favourite so far, with floral and fruit notes, it is the perfect light day fragrance as it does last all day. I love how many different smells make one wonderful fragrance, it includes vanilla, florals and blackcurrant. 

So...? Burlesque was a fabulous and fantastic edition to my fragrance collection and I will definitely be restocking! The perfume version of this fragrance is currently on offer for £2.99 at Boots instead of £5.99 pick up a bottle and give it a go, it's worth trying out. Click here to purchase!

Thank you for reading my first Monday Minute! There will be more So...? products in my series of posts, keep looking out for them over the next few weeks!

As part of my 3 blogs in 3 days, tomorrow there will be a post about Miss Pastisserie, be sure to read.

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See you soon beautiful,

Sophie xo

March/Early Spring Favourites-Beauty, Makeup & Music

Well Spring has officially sprung, it's time for pretty prints and pastels to make their mark once again in the world of fashion and Instagram.

Spring is the most spectacular season, with dainty daisies popping up everywhere and the sun staying out longer. Spring always is the best fashion season too, I'm so excited to see the return of pastels and of course, Juju sandals and frilly socks makes me feel 4 years old again.

I have a lot of favourites this month, mainly makeup but no fashion items as I'm going to Ottawa and Toronto in a few days, so I'll be getting a lot of new items there, Brandy Melville and Forever 21 here I come (ooh sassy..)

Makeup Favourites 

I've had so many makeup favourites this month from Benefit Minis to Balmi, it was hard to choose my absolute favourites!

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder- Shade 05 Silky Beige

My first favourite is Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, which is definitely one of the most talked about and best pressed powders on the market. This is a perfect powder for setting any foundation, concealer or BB cream and I've found it works really well and is not too heavy. I found applying it with my Real Techniques Blush Brush covers up any pores or spots but still gives my skin a natural look. I use the Real Techniques Blush Brush instead of the Powder Brush because I found that the Powder Brush is so large, it is probably too big for my face! What I would say is that this powder doesn't last all day and does tend to fade off, but for the price at £3.99 it is definitely worth it! It does Stay Matte but I wouldn't recommend this product for people with super dry skin, I have combination skin so it suits me but may not be ideal for everyone.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer- Shade Soft Beige

This concealer is literally my favourite ever concealer and I love that it is very similar to the Wake Me Up Foundation, which is award winning. For me personally I prefer liquid concealers to cover up sticks, as when I have dry skin, a cover up stick is very hard to blend in. The only negative points about this product is that it does have a shimmer effect and can look quite glittery and also, if not blended in properly will appear quite orange! I would definitely recommend this though as it is not only the best liquid concealer I've used but also the best concealer I've ever used! 

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream in Medium

Maybelline is definitely one of my favourite makeup brands and after discovering this product I love them even more! Their BB Cream is much better than any other BB Cream and I love how there is two different types, Dream Pure for oily skin and Dream Fresh for dry skin. What I love about the product is that it is not only easy to blend, looks natural and it suits my skin tone, but is very, very long lasting. It is great for daily use as it is not as heavy as foundation but still covers up any flaws, you only need little concealer at a push when using this. BB Cream is my go-to product at the moment and Maybelline have done a very good job.

Seventeen Doll'd Up Mascara

When it comes to mascara, I don't want any clumps or uneven lashes so my mascara has to be just right. After seeing so many recommendations about this one, I had to go and pick it up and I don't regret it! I love Seventeen products as they are ideal for any teenager as they are not too heavy and bold and Doll'd Up is their best mascara by far, even better than Va Va Voom!  Doll'd Up has a wonderful curled brush that gives you lovely, long and lengthy lashes with a little bit of the product. It doesn't give you any clumps and looks very cute and natural, perfect for a fresh faced spring look. It claims to last for 24 hours and it does what it says on the bottle, I've never had to reapply during the day which is what I've had to do with other mascaras like Barry M 3 in 1. The bottle is so cute with a little bow on it, just like Minnie Mouse, very classy and super sassy.

So...? Va Va Voom Xtra Body Dry Shampoo

I'd never heard that So...? had started making dry shampoos until I was sent two from the lovely team at So...? Fragrances. In a light travel and portable size bottle it shows that good things do come in small packages. My first impression of this product was the smell; I was sent their Lovely Floral and Flirty dry shampoos and both smell incredible! After spraying this into my hair and massaging it into my roots before brushing, I realised the extra volume that this dry shampoo gives and how long the fragrance stays in your hair throughout the day, much better than any Batiste Dry Shampoo. A blogpost on both of these will be up tomorrow or Tuesday, as I have one to write about Miss Patisserie products too before leaving for Toronto on Wednesday, 3 blogs in 3 days oooh!

Soap & Glory Mist You Madly Body Spray

Soap and Glory definitely have the best smelling (and selling) products around and their Mist You Madly spray beats them all. This body spray has the best ever fragrance, it's fun and floral without being too overpowering which is why it's my favourite. At £3.50 for a 100ml bottle it makes me a very happy chappy and I love to spritz this for a flash of fabulous scent, florals and vanilla, what could be better? The packaging is so super cute and it lasts for a good few hours so I love to take this everywhere with me!

Sorry for the terrible quality, eeeek!

Other favourites

5 Seconds of Summer-She Looks So Perfect EP

After finding this in HMV I had to get it, after fangirling in the store with my friend I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy. 5sos have come so far in the past year and I was super-duper excited when they released their first single which went straight to the top of the charts, bravo *claps*. Listening to this constantly on repeat and I love how the EP features Disconncted, it's such a good song!

Sweater Weather-The Neighbourhood

The Neighbourhood are an indie or pop/rock band whom I discovered on Facebook and I've completely fallen in love with their music. Sweater Weather is the song they are known for with over 25 million views on Youtube. I can't stop listening to this song and it will be on my summer playlist, have a listen below and comment what you think of it!!

Daisy Headband-New Look

I adore flower crowns and they are my favourite thing to wear in the summer and look perfect with wavy hair so I couldn't resist purchasing a new daisy headband for £3.99 in New Look. Daisies are my favourite flower above any fancy rose or flower bouquet and I have so many daisy patterned clothing items!

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See you soon beautiful!

Sophie xo

Beauty UK Lipsticks-Daisy Reviews

Daring red, pastel pink, colourful coral..the different shades of lipstick go on and on. Lipstick can really give your lips a statement and complete your look whether you are going out for the day or to a party.

The lovely ladies at Beauty UK sent me 3 lipsticks to trial and review. I was sent a trio of lovely shades and was very excited to receive them. The team at Beauty UK are so nice and I'm very grateful for what they have sent. Beauty UK is ran by a family and they don't test their cosmetics on animals. Beauty UK make amazing cosmetics and it is definitely worth checking out their page, their products are available online from this link; 

http://www.beautyukcosmetics.com/ Go and have a good old nose and maybe purchase a product or two, they are very high quality and affordable, what could be better!

My first impression of the lipsticks was the lovely packaging and how light and portable these lipsticks are. The packaging is quite similar to MAC lipsticks and I think the Beauty UK products have a nice, simple look to them.

I was sent three completely different shades, a coral/orange, pastel pink and a cerise pink. The lipsticks did smell slightly weird, like a strong mint which may be a little off putting for some people but the colours are so pigmented that the smell doesn't matter! 

I love the unique names of these products and if you wanted to purchase any here are the names above. They cost £3.49 each which is a very good price, the lipsticks are moisturising and long lasting which makes them good quality. I would apply a clear lip gloss underneath when you are using these products for the first time, I used Maybelline Baby Lips in Hydrate.

Son of a Peach

Son of a Peach is a lovely pastel matte colour which is good for people with fair skin as it is a very light shade. Unfortunately this shade was too light for my skin tone and complexion so I wouldn't be able to wear it often unless I wanted to experiment for the Spring/Summer season. I do like the colour of it though as it's a light bubblegum and is definitely on trend for the season.

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl is probably my favourite shade out of all three! The colour is a gorgeous cerise pink and is very bold, perfect for making a beauty statement or for a party. I think this shade suits medium skin but any skin tone could match it, but for some people it might be a bit too bold. This lipstick lasts for so long too, it took a few attempts to remove it! I also love the shimmer effect it gives.

Sunset

Sunset is a gorgeous coral which I think will be great for the summer time, for £3.49 it is worth picking up one to add that little extra to your holiday and beach outfits. It is very bold and matte and I think coral really adds the extra touch to every look. I think this colour would suit people with an olive skin tone but would also look good on most people.

Gossip Girl, Son of a Peach and Sunset

The only negative point I would say about these lipsticks are that they are very bold and may be a bit too bright for some people, especially teenagers but the rest of the lipsticks by Beauty UK look great. These lipsticks didn't really suit me but I'm going to order some from the website as I'm so pleased with these products and the staff are so lovely! My Mum has taken Gossip Girl, it's her new favourite lipstick! Here are the other shades available from Beauty UK just click here

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