Review | Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Collection

Hello lovelies! Today I thought I would review a few of my favourite products from the Soap & Glory body care line. Ever since trying the Sugar Crush Body Scrub over a year ago, I've been hooked on the gorgeous sweet lime scent! I know many bloggers have raved about this line over on their blogs, so I thought I would share my thoughts and opinions on them too. The Sugar Crush line consists of 3 products: the body wash, body scrub and the body buttercream. These 3 products are designed to work together in order to leave your skin looking, feeling and smelling amazing! I have been using these 3 products together religiously over the past month (but I have been using the scrub for over a year) so I thought now is a good time to talk about how good they really are.

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash | £6.50 | LINK

First up is the Sugar Crush Body Wash which has a really sweet lime scent, but isn't as strong as the other 2 products. It comes in a huge 500ml bottle with a pump dispenser which I love as it means you don't pour out too much of the product and waste it! I find 2 - 3 pumps of this body wash on to a luffa is enough to produce lots of lather in order to wash your whole body. This body wash also lathers up fairly quickly and leaves my skin feeling thoroughly cleansed which is essential in any body wash. I find that the scent of the body wash does linger for an hour or so, but will start to disappear quickly unless you pair it with the body buttercream!

As it contains the lime and lemon scents, it really is good at giving you a boost of energy in the morning (perfect for those of us who struggle with early mornings!). It also contains oils that leave your skin feeling really soft, even when you don't use the other 2 products, so there's no risk of this product drying out your skin! For me, this body wash is amazing and I don't think I could ever use a body wash that isn't by Soap & Glory again. Their bottles are good value for money as they last absolutely ages!

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub | £8.00 | LINK

 Next up is the Sugar Crush Body Scrub which, as I said before, was the first Sugar Crush product I used. The scent of the body scrub is probably the strongest out of the 3 and I absolutely love it! This body scrub contains brown sugar, macadamia grains and sea salt in order to exfoliate any patches of dry skin you may have. It's gentle enough to use all over the body around 2 or 3 times a week, yet strong enough to really get rid of those dry patches. For me I always find my elbows, knees and upper arms tend to get dry, but whenever I use this I know that they will be much smoother. Plus as it also contains macadamia and almond oil, these will nourish your skin leaving it feeling really soft. I apply the body scrub in small circular movements over my body as this is an effective way of removing all of the dry areas of skin. Afterwards I simply rinse and then wash with the Sugar Crush body wash to remove any sugar granules left behind!

This tub is fairly large in size but as I only use a small amount when I exfoliate with this, a little does go a long way so this will last you a good amount of time. I haven't found an exfoliator that I'd prefer to use over the Sugar Crush one, so this is definitely at the top of my body care favourites list!

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream | £10.50 | LINK

To finish the trio of Sugar Crush products is the Body Buttercream which is a really thick and luxurious feeling body butter. It smells just like the other 2 products so if you use this after exfoliating and washing, then the scent will last much longer on your skin. I'm quite bad at remembering to use body lotions and butters straight after my shower, but when ever I do I always reach for this! It's packed with oils, shea butter and cocoa butter which all leave your skin feeling amazingly soft and nourished.

Even though the consistency is quite thick, it does absorb into your skin fairly quickly and doesn't leave behind a greasy residue on the skin. For me, it leaves my skin feeling soft all day and really does help treat the drier areas on my body. If my skin has been really dry (Winter skin is horrible!) then I do sometimes use this on the backs of my hands or feet to give them a moisture boost. Again this tub is huge and as you don't have to use loads of product, it will last you a long time and I think it's well worth the money.

So as you may be able to tell, I'm completely in love with this gorgeous trio from Soap & Glory. I think the scent will be perfect for the Summer time as well as it's so refreshing and energising! I would highly recommend anyone trying these products (I have sensitive skin and they're fine for my skin type) especially as you can pick up all 3 in a 3 for 2 deal in Boots - this means you can try everything for under £20, bargain!

Have you tried any of the Sugar Crush products?

What's your favourite product from Soap & Glory?

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Haul | Primark, Topshop & More

Hello everyone, I hope you're all well and looking forward to the weekend ahead! Today I thought I would share with you all a few bits and pieces that I picked up recently. It's probably not the most exciting haul out there, but I'm really happy with some of the things I have found! I've had my eye set on picking up some new shoes for work and plus a couple of hair pieces, so I'm really excited to be showing you what I bought!

Primark Tan Quilted Shoulder Bag | £4.00 |

One of the first things I picked up was this really sweet shoulder bag from Primark. During the Spring and Summer time I like to carry around much smaller bags and I thought the style and colour of this one was perfect! The quality of this bag is so lovely, the faux leather is soft and it has 2 large compartments to store all of your essentials in. I think this bag will be really popular over the next few weeks, especially because it's so cheap as well! I highly recommend you picking this up next time you're in your local Primark.

H&M Hair Accessories | £3.99 & £1.99 | LINK (similar) | LINK |

 I've been loving wearing my hair in high ponytails recently, so I thought I would pick up a couple of hair accessories to make them look a bit dressier. I've always loved how the metal clips looked on ponytails, so I thought I would finally jump on the bandwagon and pick one up from H&M. I love the dimpled effect on the metal and the fact it's very secure when fastened. I believe these are relatively old stock as this was the last one I could find in this style, so if you want to find one then definitely take a look soon.

The next hair accessory I picked up was a quite an impulse buy, but as it was so cute looking and only £1.99, I thought I'd get it anyway! It's a blue and white polka dot hair scrunchie with little wire bunny ears - I know, definitely something I'd be wearing back in the 90's haha! This is such a sweet accessory to use and I'm really tempted to pick up the floral version. I haven't taken this out since I've bought it, so it's safe to say hair scrunchies are still a winner with me!

Topshop Cream Blush in Prime Time | £6.00 reduced to £3.00 |

 Next up is this gorgeous Topshop cream blusher in Prime Time. I picked this up a few weeks ago in the Topshop sale as I love the formula of their cream blushers. I'm pretty sure I've had my eye on this shade as well so it was great to find it for only £3! It's a gorgeous bright pink shade that, if you use lightly, can give you a pretty rosy glow that's perfect for this time of the year.

Rimmel Nail Nurse Nail Rescue | £4.49 | LINK |

Recently my nails have been in really bad condition and I needed to find a product that would help. A couple weeks ago I was watching a video on YouTube and an ad popped up about the new Nail Nurse line from Rimmel. It really interested me so the next time I went to Boots, I picked up a bottle of the Nail Rescue treatment. It's only day 4 of me having the treatment on my nails and I'm really glad to report that my nails are really strong, healthy and have no signs of peeling or splitting! I've actually read that this product is really similar to OPI's Nail Envy, so if you're looking for a cheaper alternative then I really do recommend this!

VO5 Hair Products | £2.49 & £1.99 | LINK | LINK |

 Next up are a couple a products from VO5 that I picked up in a local discount store. I've been in need of some new heat protectant and as this was relatively cheap (plus I love a lot of their other products) I thought I'd give it a try. So far I really like it, the scent is nice plus it leaves my hair feeling really soft! I also picked up the Plump It Up Dry Shampoo as I thought this was the backcombing spray - oops! Hopefully this will work just as well as I adore the backcombing spray for doing my messy high ponytails!

New Look Gold Detail Boots | £24.99 | LINK |

 The final thing that I picked up were these gorgeous black suede effect boots with golden detail on the front and back. I originally found a similar pair in Miss Selfridge for around £50, but they didn't have my size, so I was really happy to find these for pretty much half the price (plus student discount!). I love that they have a low heel so I can wear these to work without having sore feet after. I absolutely love these shoes, they're probably my favourite pair at the moment!

So these are a few things that I picked up recently. I hope that you enjoyed this post and if you've put up a haul on your blog, then do leave me the link in the comments! Thank you for reading!

Have you bought any beauty or fashion pieces recently?

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Review | Real Techniques Starter Set

Real Techniques Starter Set | £21.99

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well and that you're looking forward to your weekend. Today I thought I would finally get a new review up on my blog - my first one of 2014! It's actually been almost 2 months since my last one which is so bad for a beauty blogger, so I thought I would do a much over due review of the Real Techniques Starter Set brushes. I got this set for my birthday last year and lots of you wanted to see my thoughts and opinions on them, so now I've finally gotten round to it! I absolutely love Real Techniques brushes and when it got to a point that I felt that I needed to expand my eye brush collection, it was only natural to pick up their Starter Set.

The Real Techniques Starter Set contains 5 makeup brushes all made from synthetic bristles. They also come in a black brush case that can either store your brushes when your travelling or display them in a stand like in the first photo. All of the brushes have a purple coloured handle that helps define that these are from the eye brush collection from Real Techniques. These brushes are also very light weight and easy to use, which means anyone can have these brushes in their collection - especially if you're just starting out with makeup!

| Deluxe Crease Brush |

The first brush you get in the Starter Set is the Deluxe Crease Brush. This is a big, soft brush that is designed to be used to contour your eyes by applying a shadow into your crease. The bristles are dense which helps pick up plenty of product so that you can create an effortless eye look. I personally think this brush is a bit big for my crease and I much prefer to use this as a base/ lid colour brush. It applies lid colour so smoothly and as it's big, it covers a larger area very quickly. I really like this brush and is one of the brushes from this set I use every time I do my makeup!

| Base Shadow Brush |

The second brush from this set is the Base Shadow Brush and again is a brush that I use every time I do my makeup! This is designed to apply your lid colour and as it's very soft and dense, it does so flawlessly. I also enjoy using this brush as my crease brush - yes I know, I use the first 2 back to front, but for me I find that they work better this way! As the Base Shadow Brush is smaller than the Deluxe Crease Brush, I find that it applies the right thickness of shadow to my crease to create the perfect contoured look. I think if I had to choose to have only 1 eye brush in my collection, then I would definitely choose this one as it is very versatile and works amazingly with powder eye shadows!

| Brow Brush |

The next brush in the Starter Set is the Brow Brush. This angled brush is designed to apply powder to your eye brows to create a softer and more natural brow look. I much prefer applying shadow to my brows compared to a pencil or felt tip brow liner, so I was very happy to have this brush in my set. However, for me this brush is too big and it feels like I can't achieve smaller brush strokes to create the natural look I like. Luckily I do have a smaller angled brush that I use, so now I use the Real Techniques Brow Brush as an angled eye liner brush. When I apply pencil liner to my lash line, I always like to set it with a powder and this is when this brush comes into action. It picks up plenty of product and is slim enough to apply it close to my lash line. This is a nice, dense brush that works really well and is one I do use on a regular basis!

| Accent Brush |

Next up is the one of the smallest brushes in the set, the Accent Brush. This is meant to be the perfect brush for applying inner corner or brow bone highlighters or smudging out shadows or liners. The bristles, like all of the Starter Set brushes, are dense which means it's very good as smudging or smoking out liners. I also think this is a nice brush to apply a lower lash line eye shadow colour as it's small and can blend it out well.

| Pixel-Point Eyeliner Brush |

The final brush in the Starter set is the Pixel-Point Eyeliner Brush. This is the perfect brush for applying cream and gel eyeliners as it's slim and has a fine tip. This is the brush I use the least as I don't actually use any gel/ cream liners (if you have any recommendations of some I would love to hear them in the comments !). This could also work well as a lip brush as it is small and dense so it will apply the colour smoothly and evenly!

So these are my thoughts on the Real Techniques Starter Set! I absolutely love this set and highly recommend it if you're looking to expand your makeup brush collection. They're amazing quality and I think the price is really reasonable as it works out as just over £4 a brush! These are the perfect everyday eye brushes and I always find they apply my makeup beautifully. If you're interested in seeing what I think of the rest of my Real Techniques brush collection, including the Core Collection, then click here for the post!

Have you tried the Real Techniques Starter Set brushes?

What is your favourite Real Techniques brush?

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