Batiste Stylist Range - Daisy Reviews♡

Batiste, the nation's hair hero found in handbags, bedrooms and bathrooms galore. With a brand new range of products hitting the shelves, I could not resist trying them out!

Batiste is a brand that I have always been loyal to. When my hair is looking tired, or I'm attempting to squeeze an extra few hours (or a day) in without washing my hair, a spray of dry shampoo really gives an oomph (along with an amazing scent!) 

Known for their award winning line of dry shampoos and plumping powder, Batiste have taken their products to the next level with their brand new Batiste Stylist range; a line of six products fit for all types of hair. The packaging and design now appears to be more sophisticated, yet still sassy. The line still features the ever bright, eye catching patterns staying true to the roots of the brand's vision. The newly released range includes: Smooth It Frizz Tamer, Oomph My Locks XXL Plumping Powder and XXL Volume Spray, Hold Me Hairspray, Texture Me Texturising Spray and Shield My Lock Heat + Shine Spray.

For the past week I have been trying out the XXL Volume Spray and Heat + Shine Spray.

Shield My Lock Heat + Shine Spray - 

Press Release - 'Keeps your locks looking hot without the heat damage with our 2 in 1 heat protection and shine spray. Shielding against heat up to 230 degress your locks will stay protected against even the hot styling tools'

For the past year, I've been obsessed with the Garnier The Sleek Resister Oil (coconut oil) for heat protection but after using this multiple times I may have changed my mind. What I much prefer about this is the fact that I can just lightly spray over my hair instead of spreading oil along the ends, usually resulting in sticky fingers! A few squirts before straightening resulted in soft, silky hair which is much more than I expected. Easy and effective, this is one product that I'm likely to go back and back to again, well done Batiste! 

Oomph My Locks XXL Volume Spray - 

Press release - 'Take your hair to new heights with this instant backcomb in a bottle. (---) Infused with Keratin and Inca Inchi Oil known to help strengthen and care so your big do stays healthy too.'

At first I was a bit hesitant about trying this as the Heavenly Volume Dry Shampoo really dried out my hair. Having excessively thick hair I had to be weary of the amount of product I was using so I didn't end up with a lion's mane! I was very happy to see that this product is definitely an improvement; my hair didn't feel dry and lifeless but still had a lift of volume. However, this did act well against my hair when I used it to add some height to a pony tail; the little extra I needed for my look. I wouldn't say this is my favourite product I've tried, you do get a lift of volume but not as advertised. I would consider purchasing, but would head straight to the rest of the range first.

Overall I am really impressed with the range, both the packaging and the product have proved that Batiste is more than a bottle of pick-me-up dry shampoo! The new visuals and branding are excellent, along with a fantastic and affordable range of products to make both you and your hair look and feel good.

Remember to share your summer styles on social media with #BatisteStylist.

Batiste Stylist Range is out now and exclusive to Boots, with products starting at £3.99.

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xoxo,

Soph and Beth

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*This post includes press samples

Batiste Dry Shampoo-Daisy Reviews

So after a busy month and a half of travelling and school work I'm back and blogging, better than before. 

Dry Shampoo=every girl's hero, whether to spray excess grease away or to add extra volume when styling there is always a bottle lying around in every beauty girl's bedroom. Batiste, the UK's best selling dry shampoo is my most used hair product, as it always leaves my hair feeling super refreshed and ready for the day ahead. Also I love the amazing fragrances that last all day.

The very lovely Lisa, at Batiste, sent me some beautiful brand new fragrances and invited me to take on the Try it Dry challenge.

From left- Pixie Lott fun & floral, Monochrome, Oriental & another Pixie Lott.

Batiste has always been a family favourite but I'll admit I never used to be much of a fan due to the fact that my Mum always uses the same scent, the exotic dry shampoo (the yellow can). After receiving these products I have changed my mind and starting using some whenever my hair needs to be refreshed. Also to celebrate the release of the limited edition of the Pixie Lott fun & floral fragrance, I may do an Instagram giveaway as I was sent two (@sophielouisaxo I follow back...shameless self promotion y'know).

Out of all the dry shampoos my favourite has to be the gorgeous oriental one, with the pretty and opulent scent. Look to the East with the new Batiste Oriental scent! The packaging is so gorgeous and is one of the latest scents to be added to the Batiste family. I think this scent is perfect for the Summer as it's light but smells delicious. I think its also very refreshing for your hair and friends of mine have used this one too as it's fresh on the shelves and they agree it's the prettiest bottle and the most gorgeous scent ever from Batiste. Always remember when using any dry shampoo, hold the can 30cm away from your head and spray into the roots and massage it thoroughly, before leaving it for 2 mins then brush through and style. If you spray too close to your head it will leave a white patch..which has happened to everyone before! The Oriental scent is so elegant, gorgeous and girly and is my favourite scent yet. 

The next fragrance I received is the striking, spicy and sassy Monochrome scent which I think is perfect for adding extra volume to any up-do for added retro glam.

So get ready to get groovy baby with the Monochrome scent added to the Batiste range to give some retro vibes. I think that the Monchrome is the perfect pick-me-up scent for a sassy but classy style. Compared to the Oriental scent, it definitely gives you more volume and vibrancy to your hair which I believe is great for a night out. It does have a heavier scent whereas the Oriental one has such a light and delicate scent that it's perfect for Summer. This one also has a very unique scent with orange blossom and pepper notes to give it some spice but is still lovely. To add extra volume again I'd use the plumping powder if you're not fussed on the spray, click here. It's an exclusive to Boots so get your hands on one before they're all gone!

The last scent I was scent to review is the brand new Pixie Lott fun and floral fragrance which has a gorgeous, playful, summery scent perfect for every girl. Pixie Lott has done an amazing collaboration with Batiste and I love this limited edition scent, the bottle has such an unique design and you still get added volume with long lasting fragrance. To watch Pixie's quick tutorial of how to use Batiste and how to style your hair with it, click here.

Pixie is known for her super style and gorgeous hair that is always styled to perfection with volume and vibrancy. After using the Pixie Lott fragrance it did revitalize my hair with some added volume but not as much as I hoped, I adore the scent but I was hoping it would be something more spectacular as there as been so much build up for this product. Overall, I do love it and I would be happy to re-purchase as I think it has the best day-to-day scent without being too heavy or too light as it has notes of jasmine but I love the bottle design, definitely something that would catch my eye when choosing off the shelf in a store. At the moment if you buy a bottle of this from Boots you can get an exclusive download of a Pixie Lott song and £2 off her album!!

So out of all them the best one definitely has to be the Oriental one for it's enchanting, elegant and enriching scent and the pretty little packaging. Every girl needs a bottle of dry shampoo and now it's your chance to Try It Dry with promotions both at Boots and Superdrug. All Batiste products are better than half price at Superdrug, so give the Pixie Lott fragrance a go and show your wild side. If there isn't a Superdrug near you, Boots have a 3 for 2 promotion across all hair products, so why don't you try Monochrome or Oriental and the Plumping Powder and get one free? Batiste do so many fragrances including the exclusive Urban and two that I want to try so so much, the XXL volume booster and cool & crisp. So why not show your hair some love and Try it Dry? With a fragrance for every type of girl, join the 2.5 million girls across the UK who are already loving Batiste. Find your Batiste style and Try it Dry!!

Thank you once again to Lisa and Dawn at Batiste for sending me these products, this is my honest review on them and I'm not being biased. I was very lucky to receive these and any other products I have mentioned were bought with my money. This post or the Batiste posts on my Instagram are not sponsored in any way at all! :) 

If you were wondering...

Makeup-

No.7 Lash Impact Mascara- £13.50, Boots
No.7 Pop & Glow Cream Blush Stick- £9.95, Boots
Benefit Stay Flawless 15 hour Primer Stick- £24.50*, Benefit Counter at Boots

E.l.f Highligher Stick-received as a gift MUA Heaven and Earth eye shadow palette-£4, Superdrug (I used one of the lighter shades, it doesn't have an individual name)
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 03 Warm Medium-£4.19, Boots and Superdrug
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 005 Silky Beige-£3.99, Boots and Superdrug
EOS Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet-£5.99, Selfridges & Co

Nails-

Essie 'First Base' Base Coat-£8.99, Boots
MUA 'Natural Days'-£1, Superdrug
Model's Own 'Juicy Jules' Glitter Top Coat**

My t shirt is from Generation 915 (the kid's section) at New Look, £7.99

*- I have the smaller size of the Stay Flawless Primer which came free with a $50 Benefit purchase from Sephora while I was in Canada.
**-I got this from the Clothes Show, but is available from the Model's Own website for £5, click here.

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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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Sophie xo