Highland Soap Co.

Evening people tonight I though its about time I did a review on the most amazing lip product I have come across in a long time that actually works.

Now that we are into the colder weather I don't know about you lot but my lips get dry and cracked all the time and even become sore which just really sucks. 

Last christmas I received this little pot of  lip balm, on first impressions I was like mmm another lip balm with no more thought about it as I have tried so so many and never been overly impressed even with your standard vaseline.  

Without a word of a lie I opened the balm and it smelt amazing like you wanted to eat it, the one I was given was mandarin orange so popped a bit of the balm onto my lips and it felt nice and moisturising and even a little exfoliating which is a bounce.

By the end of the holidays when off work I had finished this little tub of heaven and was so impressed with product that I went down to the local gift shop near my home and bough four more pots of the same balm. 

I have never looked back since there is a pot beside my bed, in my work bag, a spare one and now I have a car there is one kept in the door pocket also happy days .

This product contains :

Mandarin orange essential oil.

Shea Butter

Sunflower oil

Tangerine essential oil.

Its made with 99.8% organic ingredients.

And at retail price of £3.50 you cannot go wrong and believe me it makes an amazing little stocking filer.

Here is the website as they do so many other products and different scents you should definitely check them out.

www.highlandsoaps.com 

have a great evening guys xxx

Rituals Magic Touch Ultra Rich, Whipped Body Cream

I decided it was about time I told you all about the most amazing item I have discovered and I'm obsessed with. 

Like many woman out there I am sure you have all been in the same situation where you try so many different body lotions and potions, from drug store brands to high end ones that promise you all kinds of miracles and amazing things.

Now I confess I'm a sucker for a good selling point and also nice packaging and most importantly if the products smells good then its instant attraction for me.

In February I discovered the heaven that is the brand Rituals, they have probably been around for forever but I had the joy of them becoming apart of my skin care and since February i have never looked back.

Without further a do let me introduce you to 

Rituals magic touch ultra rich, whipped body cream.

It comes in a 200ml tub and consists of a beautiful rich cream with an amazing scent of, cherry blossom and rice milk. 

Its velvety formula just melts into your skin like a dream and the smell lasts for a long time and it sooooo good. 

The formula contains antioxidants, vitamin E and centella asiatica to help strengthen your skin.

I really don't know what more to say other than i love this product i am currently on my 3rd tub of the cream, and have gone on to buy a few more items from this particular collection from the range.

i will leave the website details below and i definitely recommend trying it out. 

The tub of cream is 17 pounds i personally think it is worth every penny and good value for 200ml.

I hope some of you get the chance to go and have a look in some of the local stores than supply this range such as 

house of fraser.

&

jenners.

you can also find rituals on. 

www.feelunique.com

www.rituals.com

www.amazon.com

Happy shopping xxxx

Autumn Lip Colours

Here are a few swatches of the autumnal lip colours I have in my collection.

I will list what the brand and colour are they not going to be in order of how I swatched them on my hand.

The newest one in my collection is the most precious item in my lipstick collection so far. 

It comes in the most beautiful rose gold packaging it looks elegant and classy, and it is from Charlotte Tilbury.

This is a matte lipstick in the colour glaston berry its a deep purple berry toned shade which is perfect now we are coming into the autumn and winter months.

It smells like slight vanilla and is just beautiful, if like me you are not used to wearing brighter or deeper colours it will take a bit of getting used to. When i first popped this one i though wow like something out of beetle juice haha all that is missing is the purple and white striped suit.

For the next lipstick in this section I have got Mac dark side in amplified formula.

This is the first ever shade of dark lipstick I was daring enough to try out. Its similar to glaston berry but it has more of a gloss look effect to the lipstick which I prefer as not so drying in formula.

In saying that i fine that matte lipsticks do dry out my lips but they stay on for ages.

Next up is maybelline colour sensational in number 220 sugar plum.

this is definitely a good starting off lipstick shade if you are  apprehensive in trying out the more daring of shades.

The formula is so smooth and has a light shimmer but not overly shimmering which some folk dont like and its also a light plum shade  and it smells delicious.

Moving swiftly onto the amazing Bobbi Brown omg!!! i am a big fan of this brand of lipstick and this particular formula that when I was in Edinburgh I  hunted high and low in a few different department stores and non of them had this shade left at all.

Gutted I when home and ordered online two of them in same colour so i would have a back up.

This beauty is Bobbi Brown number 5 in shade blue raspberry in there creamy lip colour.

I would personally say this lipstick suit everyone and all my friend have tried and we different eye colour, skin toned and hair colour.

Its slightly more pinky toned than berry shade its a very soft and smooth feeling lipstick definitely moisturizing and feel great on.

I would even go as far as to say this is an all year round classic lip colour for any one and i highly recommend it to you all.

And last and by no means least and my first ever product from this range ( exciting)

 I got this in a beauty box called Cohorted and it is the Nars velvet matte lip pencil in the shade walkyrie.

I was ecstatic to finally get to try a Nars product, and I have not been disappointed the colour is just perfect for me,Ii had a clinque sample pencil lipstick in the colour mega melon which was similar but not matte formula and it was like my lips but better shade. 

This is definitely a matte red brown under toned lip shade.

Once you got this lip product on even once you have a drink its on them lips and its going nowhere almost like a stain. If you are not keen on stain lip products like I  have not been in past I  have to tell you still give this ago its  totally changes my opinion and I am just in love with this product and look forward to getting to purchase more shades. 

well guys hope you have enjoyed this little post and sorry I  not been doing any blogs of recent. 

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scots beauty review: co lab dry shampoo

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co lab dry shampoo

This is my first ever try of a different make of dry shampoo so i thought I would share my thoughts with you all.

I discovered dry shampoo initially through a friend years ago and until that point of discovery I hadn't even realized it existed i mean how could i not of known.

I am very particularly about what I put in my hair as it is a total diva.

So with this new discovery I gave it ago and to be honest it made my hair and the colour look amazing.

I use it mostly like day three of after actually washing my hair instead of having to leave it looking greasy or washing it to much which is not good for the natural oils in the hair.

So my impression of co lab i have to say is not the best. I decided to go for the travel size in rio tropical fragrance. 

On the tin it says sheer and invisible. 

Invisible it is but sheer i have to disagree.

I sprayed it into my roots and rubbed it in as i normally do with dry shampoo and my hair looked greasy and in need of a wash it didn't refresh my hair like the bastille products.

It does smell nice and the initial packaging it inviting, but I have to say I am pretty disappointed in this product and having tried it out I will definitely not be repurchasing this item.

Urban Decay Naked 2 Pallette

Well I finally gave in and bought this baby and I said i wasn't going to.

I had seen everyone had them in there collections and I was like nope not going to follow suit and get one, but then on and impulse i caved and bought it!!!.

So here it is. 

What can i say its beautiful and I am glad I bought it and added it to my growing collection. 

Naked 2 consists of 12 eyeshadows  this palette has the more neutral with slight shimmer colours in them which is the reason i chose this one in particular and i would say will suit all skin tones and eye colours.

Out of the 12 colours available there are  are 3 matte colours which are great for using as a eyeshadow base before applying more shimmery or brighter colours.

I particularly enjoy using matte shadows to cover the whole eye then i even take it through the crease and under the eyes to add more drama.

The other 8 shadows in the palate are highly pigmented and very good quality. They range from golds to copper colours and brown, silvery shades.

How beautiful a site is this i get so much joy every time i open this, Its exciting thinking of what looks to create and how to put the colours together. Every time its different and the names are very cool indeed i would love to know how they think to come up with the names. 

These palettes are around thirty odd pounds which some folk might find very expensive but personally you get what you pay for and they are good quality and a good range of colours and different textures. They also have sturdy packaging that is useful when traveling and a decent sized mirror which is definitely a plus. 

I am going to swatch the different colours onto my skin to show u these beautiful shades.

This is the first 4 colours in the set the first one is a matte cream colour called foxy, then we got crushed gold colour called half baked, 3rd colour in is called booty call and i would say this is a cream slight shimmer and then we get into the more stronger shades chopper a bronze colour, and tease which is a light taupe/ light brown shade which is great for crease.

 Next up is snakebite my personal opinion is that this is a mix of bronze and brown.

next up is suspect definitely a good colour for summer as i golden but light and also be immense for a night out. pistol is the most amazing colour and i think my overall favorite one in pallette I would say this is a mix of khaki green and grey shimmer perfect smokey eye shadow for all occasions and a staple colour to have in any eyeshadow collection. Next up is verve shimmer silver and absolutely stunning colour this could also be used to brighten the eye and make the inner corner pop. 

The shade that fascinates me is YDK i mean how do you come up with this name!!! its mad. anyway next shad is a mocha shimmer bronzed brown called busted, as u can probably tell there is a bronzed theme going on within the colour that has been chosen. And last but not least is the staple shadow that every one needs is a matte balck u can you to smoke the eye and i even use it as a liner rather than a pencil or liquid cos it can look much better.

Real Technique Brushes

I am going to review these amazing make up brushes.

For a long time I have loved make up, even from a very young age but I never once used a makeup brush to apply my make up apart from the little applicators that came along with certain items.

Only in the last year or so have I started to collect and use make up tools and brushes.

The first ever set I purchased was from e-bay these were ok for starting out but needless to say they were not the best quality.

I later discovered through watching youtube videos and my growing interest in makeup tutorials the makeup artists pixiwoo and that they have a brand called Real Technique so after much humming and hawing I decided to purchase some of their brushes.

These brushes In the picture above are the first few I added to my collection they consist of  Powder brush, Expert face brush and Foundation brush.

Nic's picks collection

Nicola Chapman from pixiwoo this is her set of brushes. 

They are so stunning  the packaging just blows your mind the brushes are so soft on the skin and they also don't pick up too much product which is a bonus cos you don't want to be caked in product.

Starter Kit.

I got this last christmas and talk about happiest girl ever!!!.

Going from zero make up tools to all of these is  amazing and I would never apply makeup now without a brush It just makes such a difference and the makeup sits better and works into the skin so much more. 

If I don't use a brush I definitely notice the difference.

If any of you are looking to Invest in make up tools these brushes are brilliant they come In a range of  different collections and colours, their synthetic and 100% cruelty free.

Most Importantly they are affordable, obviously they have brought out a more  luxurious range called there Bold metals collection which is in the higher price range.

I will definitely be expanding my collection and look forward to trying out the Bold metals collection. 

Go online and have a look at the real technique site you can also purchase these brushes at boot.com and also amazon. 

xxxxxx

http://www.realtechniques.com/

  

Miss Dior Eau De Parfum

This is one of my favourite perfumes out there.

I am on my 3rd bottle since i made this discovery. Yes it is a high end perfume it's  expensive BUT damn its worth every penny in my opinion.

Lets start of by looking at how well presented and beautiful the bottle is with its statement bow and classic label.

This would look good on  anyone's dressing table and makes you feel fancy!!!.

It is a great perfume especially for night time and is a long lasting smell even the next day you can still smell it and this is great especially with the price range it comes in. 

Miss Dior Eau De Parfum is a blend of citrus floral and woody notes if these are the type of scent u are attracted to then I say if you can afford it treat yourself you wont regret it.

this is definitely a classic piece that I will definitely have in my perfume collection. It is by far my indulgent perfume and a signature scent. 

Every girl needs new mascara!

OMG! what can I say about this mascara. Well sit back and let me get started. 

1st of all can I just say how beautiful is the packaging I am loving the pastel color.

Now normally I don't go for maybelline products that often, I know that the falsies is a bloggers must have product and I am going to confess I have never had it myself so another one to try out.

Out of all the mascaras in my local chemist which is not the biggest I was drawn to this one in particular the rose goldish colour on the outer packaging is stunning and appealing to the eye.

after picking it up and having a right good look at this item it is saying lash multiplying, now if your like me and not got much in the way of lashes and I am personally not big fan of false lashes then you want a good mascara to enhance what you already have.

I get the product home and i try it out straight away as a girl can't wait to try what she has just bought.......... right girls!!.

Its one of the plastic wands and its curved which I love personally the colour was black and intense and wow it did what it said on the tin so to speak. my eyelashes were definitely more noticeable but its a great wand not spidery or over the top.

It was not clumpy even though you do get a lot of product on the wand. 

there was no smudging or fall down from the product onto my cheeks or eyelids and only needed one coat this is all Iwant in a product.

So needless to say im delighted with this mascara and it is easy to apply and remove and also very affordable.  

I look forward to wearing it everyday to enhance my eyes 

x

scots beauty review: About me

scots beauty review: About me: Hello there chaps and chapettes. How are well all doing.  My name is Julie i am 31 years young!  I absolutely love cosmetics, make ...

About me

Hello there chaps and chapettes. How are you all doing. 

My name is Julie i am 31 years young! 

I absolutely love cosmetics, make up and perfume.

I am not beauty expert by any means and i have no make up professional skills by any means i am just a normal down to earth girly girl who likes to play dress up.

I am new to this blogging game so " bare with".

I hope you will enjoy reading about what products i like and have used and re purchased.
And my all time must have essentials and also look forward to hearing of new products to try out and recommendations. I also might add some off my own tips and advice I have received or been given. 

cheers guys and gals.

xxxxx