17 BB All in One Magic Makeup

All of a sudden BB creams, or Blemish Balms burst onto the beauty scene in Britain. Originating from Asia, these miracle products are supposed to treat all manner of skin problems, such as blemishes and shine, as well as providing moisture and sun protection. Now, I am sure most of the British versions don't really do all the things the original potions do, but I was still excited to give them a go. I have bought two, this 17 one, and the Garnier one. This is my favourite of the two. This balm claims to even skintone, cover imperfections, and give a flawless finish with oil control and sun protection.

Being a super pale Scottish girl, I went for the light option. The shade is perfect for me, and doesn't give me the orange face paranoia I can get from some foundations and tinted moisturiser. It applies well, it is not as thick as a foundation, but has more substance than a tinted moisturiser.

Before

 After

Stupid posing faces aside, I love it! The coverage it gives is ideal for me day to day, as I don't really like the heavy feel of foundation. It covers any redness and small blemishes, and is really quick and easy to apply. I gives my oily skin a nice matte look when set with powder. I didn't really like the Garnier one when I first tried it, and its really been ignored now in favour of the 17 offering. I will try to give it another go and report back! 

17 BB cream is available in Boots for a very reasonable £6.99.

What BB creams have you tried?                                                                                  

Bargain Alert! Revlon nail polish and Galaxy.

Whilst on one of my regular browses of Boots, I spotted this stand near the tills-

That's right, only £4 for any Revlon nail polish, and a bag of Galaxy bites or counters. This is a great deal seen as the nail polish is normally £6.49. There is nothing about this offer over at the Revlon section, so you will need to have a look around the till area. It includes any polish, so not just the ones on the stand with the chocolate. I didn't look to see how long this offer is on for, sorry, bag blogger! I think its just started though, so should have a wee while left.

Of course, I had to partake in  this great offer, and got 2 polishes, and 2 bags of bites, nom nom nom.

I chose Gold coin, and Cloud. Gold coin will be great for Christmas, and Cloud is a unique shade that I have nothing else like in my collection.

Of course, if you don't already have it, this is an ideal time to pick up the much hyped Faucets of Fushia.

I got it myself a while ago, and its such an unusual polish to find from a 'drugstore' brand.

Will you be partaking in this offer?
Any Revlon polishes you would recommend?

Lee Stafford

I always look out for haircare bargains in the post Christmas sales, and this year didn't disappoint.

I spied this Lee Stafford bargain in Boots, which I got for £7.50 down from £15.00. Not bad seen as the products usually cost over £5 each. 

The set I got is the poker straight set, which contains flat iron protection mist, dry shampoo, and dehumidifier. I have had a go of all of these products, and I like them so far. I did go through a slight Lee Stafford obsession, probably about 8 or 9 years ago, so the smell reminds me of my youth. The products all have the same distinctive smell, which is quite strong, so if its not your thing, it could be quite off putting.

I have to admit I am terribly guilty of straightening my hair without using any kind of protection spray, so I hope this will spur me into action. I don't actually straighten my hair that often, but I did get cloud nine straighteners for my birthday, so will probably do it a bit more often. I will review these for you in due time, but I want to give them a good trial, as they are such an expensive product. Anyway, when I have used the heat protection spray my hair felt nice and shiny after straightening, and was hopefully protected.

I whipped out the dry shampoo last week following an all night dissertation writing session, as I had no time to wash my hair before handing the work in. I usually use batiste, and can't say I thought it was any better or worse than it. I do prefer the smell of the Lee Stafford, but really need to use it a few more times to give you a better opinion.

Now, the dehumdifier claims to be like an umbrella for your hair. This is obviously something I can really do with in Scotland. The day I used this, as always when I spend ages straightening my hair, I was caught in torrential rain as I came out of Starbucks with my friend. My hair did get pretty wet, and go a bit wavy, but I do think it looked a bit better than it might have normally. I think this product is more aimed at light rain and humidity, so the Scottish rain is probably a bit too much to ask.

Overall, I like all the products, and look forward to using them and giving you a more in depth review.

I noticed this set is still online in the Boots sale if you want to grab one, or have a look in your local Boots.

What are your favourite haircare products?