Beauty Flash

So I do love the soap and glory brand, the packaging is so girly and retro and any of the products I've previously used have been fab. I was looking for a really good, gritty body scrub, particularly to use with fake tan. This is so gorgeous! The smell is amazing and it really leaves your skin feeling soft and silky. Its really gritty so exfoliates so well and of course its pretty to look at ;) Ingredients include peppermint oil, lemonade tree liquid, vitamins and orange waterjuice. This was on offer (3 for 2) at Boots.com but I'm not sure if that deal is still going. It does cost £8.00 per 250ml which I know is a little pricey but you really do get what you pay for with the great brand and I only use a small amount and it goes a long way!

Hi all So I've been a lot MIA recently but I'm back with lots of reviews and news. First off though I wanted to share this fab little jewellery place I've found go check it out, cute! https://www.facebook.com/BelleB0utique xoxox

With the movie release of The Great Gatsby movie it seems we are celebrating everything art deco. Benefit are ahead of the game with their new Art Deco Collection inspired by San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, San Fran is also were Benefit was born. The collection is a reformulation of their existing products as well as firm favourites. The lines will be released in May and the packaging is gorgeous! Included in the collection are six ultra plush lip glosses, ten creaseless cream shadows and twelve longwear powder shadows. The hydra smooth lip colour will follow in September. So grab some of these beauties while you can! www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

As in my previous post  ( http://flash-beauty.blogspot.com/2013/04/earth-month.html )  you'll know its Earth Month and another brand that are big supporters are Origins. They have released some lovely limited edition packaged products and are running a plant a tree promotion for each product purchased. Origins is a favourite brand of mine and this is a fantastic opportunity to try something new for a good cause or just stock up. Products included are Clear Improvement £16 (charcoal mask to clear pores), Drink Up Intensive £16(overnight mask to rehydrate), Modern Friction £19 (gentle exfoliator), Checks and Balances £12 (face wash). Shoppers can also receive a limited edition tote bag with 2 skincare purchases* there are four designs to choose from. (*terms and conditions apply see www.origins.co.uk for details) Origins have special offers on delivery and samples at the moment too, on their UK website (please also check www.origins.com )...

Its time to blossom with these gorgeous pick of pastels! No. 7 Ballerina Beauty Blush Palette £12.00 This gorgeous palette includes four pink pressed shades, just swirl your blusher brush, tap off excess and voila gorgeous glow :) MeMeMe Dew Pots Coral £7.25 These are great to use a eyeshadow base or on there own built up for extra pow! Bobbi Brown Brightening Finishing Powder £40.00 This is part of the Brighten, Sparkle and Glow line and its gorgeous! It instantly brightens skin and feels gorgeous. Lancôme Baume in Love Lipstick £20.00 These lovelies come in four shades fuchsia, coral, purple and pink. The formula includes shea butter which is fabulous for keeping lips super soft and they give a subtle sheen. These colours are gorgeous on. Limited Edition so snap them up! Stay gorgeous! xoxo

So not all of us wake up looking like perfection, or actually, are too busy, or as above... lazy. Here are some fuss free tips for low maintenance, high style ladies. Dry Shampoo's can be your best friend at 6.30am with an important meeting. A quick spritz and your good to go. There are also so many great brands out there that not only will your hair look great but it'll smell amazing too. One of my favourite brands is Batiste. (rrp £2.99) If you don't have time for full make up, just add some bronzer (where the sun would naturally hit your face i.e. forehead, nose, chin etc. ) a quick swipe of lip gloss and mascara and you're good to go. For a less harsh look, especially for day time, try a nude eyeliner ( I love Rimmel's Scandaleyes Eyeliner) or white, this can really open up your eyes and make them look brighter. Also, for a change swap black for a plum colour. For tired eyes try some eye drops, there are many varieties around that add a great spa...

So where I live the weather is a little crazy, but it is spring none the less so I'll be choosing and recommended my favourite spring trends as well as make up, fashion and scents in the next few posts. Starting with my favourite spring nail colours. L- R Miss Sporty Clubbing Colours (this is a vibrant deep coral colour) Barry M Lychee (a lovely nude colour in the Gelly Hi Shine formula which gives a lovely finish) Max Factor Glossfinity Angel Nails (this is a gorgeous sparkly taupe colour perfect for spring evenings) Revlon Sunshine Sparkle (gorgeous lemon colour looks fab with a tan!) Essie We're In It Together (gorgeous light pink with subltle blue/purple sparkles throughout Essie All Tied Up (Gorgeous brownish red colour with gold sparkle throughout another great night time colour. Essie Bikini So Teeny (Stunning baby blue colour with iridescent sparkles) Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Greenberry (this is a gorgeous mint colour, really bright and goes on amazing, thes...