Foreo Luna Mini

I have been using the Foreo Luna Mini on and off now for around 3/4 months so I thought I would do a post on it. 

It is on the same lines as a Clarisonic Mia, so it has T-sonic technology for a deeper clean.

You only have to use it for 2 minutes a day. One minute in the morning with your cleanser and one minute at night. All you do is apply your cleanser to your face, wet the Luna and then use it on your face. It buzzes when you need to move onto the next section (forehead, chin, cheeks and nose) you can also press the on button again to select a lower speed which I use on the under eye area. 

It is completely waterproof so you can use it in the shower to save time. It is made up of silicone touch points so is way more hygienic than other standard sonic brushes. I just rinse away the suds after use and no need to buy new brush heads. It also come with a 2year warranty and 10 year quality guarantee what more could you want!

To charge the device you just use the USB cable provided for a few hours and when fully charged lasts 300 uses! 

My skin after just a few uses felt instantly soft and smooth and especially brighter than usual. It is very gentle on my skin but still gives that deep clean feeling. This helps remove any excess dirt, oils and makeup residue so it doesn't clog your pores. You can buy a normal luna but I chose to buy the mini as it fits in your hand and is great for taking away travelling. 

It is priced at £99 I bought mine from lookfantastic or you can also purchase from the Foreo website for the same price. 

As I am getting a lot of spots recently I want to try out the Clarisonic Mia aswell but I am very scared of the purging phase have you tried this and how was it?? 

Love stef x

Top 5 Tuesday. Mac Lipsticks

 left to right- fan fare, patisserie, japanese maple, hue, plumful

This Tuesday is top mac lipsticks. I have been collecting Mac lipsticks for a while now and my favourites seem to have a running theme they are all some kind of pink or nude. They are very high quality and a great starter lipstick if you are just starting to try high end lipsticks as they are around £15 this is a lot but not compared to other brands which are sometimes double!

They come in different finishes depending on what you want these include amplified, lustre, matte, satin, glaze, frost and cremesheen. 

 fanfare - cremesheen is a creamy texture a medium pink colour a great everyday a little darker than natural lip colour.

patisserie - lustre is a your lips but amazing! it is a high shine and tiny bit glittery light pink natural colour my fav!

japanese maple -cremesheen is the ultimate nude creamy texture the nude tone is slightly pink when on so it doesn't drown your complexion.

hue - glaze the lighest of them all give a subtle sheen of very light pink 

plumful- lustre this is my work lipstick I love it. It is more on the dark pink side of plum if that make sense its a unique colour it gives a lovely smart look. 

Love stef x

Grow Gorgeous Cleansing Conditioner

Who needs shampoo and conditioner when cleansing conditioners are the new fad! I decided to give Grow Gorgeous 12-in-1 cleansing conditioner a go. 

 This has been on the U.K shelves for a few months now, I have tested this shampoo for around 8 washes so I have a good idea what it is like on my hair.

Unlike shampoo that strip oils from your hair this product is just a conditioner so its a lot gentler and does not dry out or strip the hair. 

I decided to go for the Blonde Prismatic technology one to give that extra boost to my blonde hair. As I dye my hair blonde this gives my hair a lot nicer colour and shine too it, no brassy tones here.

There is also one for brunettes and a 11-in-1 with no colour technology also. 

This is the 12 steps.. 

1. Deep cleanses
2. Deep conditions
3. Hydrates hair and scalp
4. Adds lustre
5. Adds shine
6. Reduces frizz & flyaways
7. Makes hair soft
8. Offers lasting smoothness
9. Makes styling easier
10. Adds protective shield
11. Adds volume
12. Enhances blonde tones with Prismatic colour technology. 

As it says in number 10 it has a protective shield I feel that it leaves a tiny bit of residue on my hair. It's great and is soft and shiny for the first day. But I cannot leave my hair for more than two days without needing to wash it. I suppose with normal shampoo and conditioner I can only go a maximum of 3 days before washing there's not too much difference. 

The only difference is the price, it retails at around £19.99 in boots so it is definitely not cheap so I really don't know if I would purchase it again soon. 

Although I really do want to try the Grow gorgeous hair growth serum its £29.99 and claims to make your hair grow! Has anyone tried this and would recommend let me know!?

Love stef x

Jo Malone Candles

I did it I purchased two Jo Malone candles. I am a massive fan of the fragrances and what girl doesn't love candles in their home. They have the signature Jo Malone sophisticated packaging from the boxes to the lids and even matching black and wood match sticks. They make an excellent gift or just a prezzie to yourself. 

I purchased the 200g home candles and cost £40 each. These are a great size and are supposed to last up to 45 hours burning time. 

I have English Pear and Freesia a floral scent, with a hint of sweet pear. Also Nectarine blossom and Honey which gives our house a a lovely delicate fruity smell with hints of nectarine, peaches and soft honey. 

 

Why not take a look at their website for excellent colognes or treats for the body and home.
Jo Malone

Love stef x 

Hot Air Balloon..Rutland Water

 A few days ago I experienced a hot air balloon ride with Virgin. It started off very early in the morning just as the sun was rising. The weather was lovely and so it was a perfect morning for it. A lot of people that were on the experience have attempted to fly about 5 times but as it is weather dependent couldn't get on! So it was first time lucky for me. 

They make it fun by making everyone help out in setting the balloon up, even filling it with air! Nope not blowing it up with our mouths- with fans silly! 

We all then climbed in and then up and away.. It is such a strange experience you don't really feel like you are moving more like floating. You get to enjoy the lovely views for around an hour before the pilot looks for a suitable field to land in. We took off from Rutland Water which is gorgeous English country side surrounding a huge reservoir. 

 And of course after you land you get a champagne toast to finish off the lovely morning. 

I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend for christmas. It would make a great gift for anyone young or old. 

Virgin are always giving offers on the hot air balloon rides and discounted flights. I usually see them on Groupon or o2 priority moments if you are in the UK. I paid around £89 per person so not bad really.

The crew were really nice and it is a really different experience which alot of people haven't done before.

I hope you like my pictures! Maybe next time I can enjoy a ride over the Serengeti..

Love stef x

Mac eyeshadow palette

So this has been a long time coming, I have always wanted a Mac eyeshadow palette. So with a lot of saving and scouring the internet and YouTube videos on what colours to choose, I came up with these 15 shadows. 

I think I have played it quite safe but this is my first palette and these will definitely be everyday shadows for me. 

With a lot of rearranging I have ordered it as very lights and creamy colours along the top lighter browns and quick and easy application colours in the middle and the darker colours along the bottom. 

I hope these pics give you an idea of the colour of eyeshadows that mac do. I hope these come in handy to picking your own selection for a mac palette, like all the pics on blogs helped me to choose and inspiration for this blog.

What's your favourite mac shadow that will help me on my selection for the next 15 ?? :) 

Love stef x

Top 5 Tuesday. Lip Balms

 My top 5 this Tuesday are my favorite lip balms. 

A-derma balme levres as I travel by plane a lot I feel my lips getting dry quite often so I have been using this balm to relieve them its in a squeezable tube and is great for sensitive skin.

Nivea essential care the cheapest and by far my most used and repurchased balm. Its great for travelling and is always in my makeup bag I use this before lipstick. It has a very light natural scent! 

Elizabeth Arden Intensive lip repair balm definitely a purchase for the winter this is thick, has a scent but its not horrible. Absolutely excellent for getting rid of heavily chapped lips with a soothing tingly effect.

EOS cutest packaging by far.. the texture is very similar to the nivea and has to die for scents the one pictured is blueberry acai yummy! very expensive in the U.K but a lot cheaper in the states.

Carmex they come in tubes now a lot more hygienic than the original tubs. It has a strong smell of menthol and camphor which actually really refreshing and soothing. Leaves a strong tingling sensation on the lips very addictive. 

Can you recommend any lip balms to beat these? 

Love stef x