Pretty Peonies (+ Serenata Flowers giveaway!)

It's Peony season & that is the best season in my opinion (ok, maybe Christmas is but still!), these beautiful blooms are everywhere & that makes me so happy. I was sent the most incredible bouquet of Peonies last week, they are more beautiful than I can explain & I have been eager to share these photos since I took them! Peonies seem to be the latest accessory for beauty bloggers photographs & I fully admit I am well & truly in with this trend but they compliment beauty products so well & really are the prettiest flowers ever so I don't mind seeing them pictured in almost every blog I read! In fact, I'm lovin' it (babababa...) & will be sad when Peony season comes to an end.

Anyway, Serenata Flowers have been kind enough to not only send me the beautiful Peony Pleasure Bouquet (£38.99) but are also offering my readers a chance to win their very own bouquet too, or a £40 gift voucher, whatever you prefer! My bouquet arrived the day after I'd responded to the email, speedy delivery service is the best & I've now got Serenata Flowers in my bookmarks incase I ever want to send a bunch of flowers over to someone. Price wise I would say Serenata are really reasonable, especially when you consider that for 4/5 Peony Stems in Supermarkets can be upto £8.00. This bouquet contains 15 Peonies plus sprigs of Bupleurum & leafy Hosta Francee, it would make a beautiful gift or a real nice treat to yourself! I actually wish I could have this bunch delivered to my door each week!

The giveaway will run from Sunday 19th July 2015 until Sunday 2nd August 2015. Unfortunately the giveaway is for UK entrants only.

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Do you love Peonies just as much as me?

L x

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7th Heaven Montagne Jeunesse Masque Giveaway

7th Heaven, formerly known as Montagne Jeunesse (they renamed because no-one could say it!) have been a brand I've been familiar with for years, with the face masks being my most used product. In fact, I can't remember not having at least one of their masks to hand at all times, they're perfect for pamper evenings. I've used so many of the different masks, I don't think I could pick a favourite but I really like the peel off ones, I find it so satisfying & enjoyable to pull off when the time is up! 7th Heaven have every type of masque you can imagine, from mud to soufflé, peel off to sheet and sauna to scrub. There is definitely a mask to suit your needs, whether thats to detoxify or hydrate your skin or to simply relax & de-stress. Onto the giveaway I've got 9 masks up for grabs to one of my lovely readers, you could host a big pamper night with a group of friends or just be completely indulgent & have lots of pamper nights - you'll have the perfect excuse to anyway! What you can win: 2x Sauna Masque 2x Chocolate Masque 2x Black Seaweed Peel Off Masque 1x PawPaw Peel Off 1x Manuka Honey Peel Off 1x Prickly Pear Peel Off The giveaway will run from 5th July 2015 until 19th July 2015 & is open internationally!

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Good Luck!

L x

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Yves Rocher Summer Giveaway

Recently all I've been thinking about is booking a holiday & whilst I can't do that just yet, I can get ready for Summer with Yves Rochers latest release! For this new collection Yves Rocher have used the best botanical properties to create an exciting and innovative Summer range. They are a brand passionate about being botanical & even have their own botanical garden in La Gacilly where they grow 1100 species of plants which are used in their products. Along with having a passion for everything botanic they are committed to ethical product development and focus on natural ingredients. They sell their products in 88 countries Worldwide and have 30 million customers!
To start with, the Delicate Cleansing Cream* (RRP £6.90) is a non-foaming shampoo which protects the integrity of the hair fibre, even when used daily. It's inspired by the 'no shampoo' method popular in the US, the cream uses organic hawthorn to protect your hair, leaving it clean, soft & silky. After using it, follow up with the raspberry-scented Rinsing Vinegar* (RRP £11.30) which eliminates limescale and mineral build up, leaving your hair ultra shiny and smooth. Both products are silicone, paraben and sulphate free and are composed of 98% natural ingredients. I've washed my hair using the two products together, my hair was left feeling really clean as I use a lot of styling products in my hair it was good to know the cream & vinegar cleansed my hair & removed build up. I can't stop smelling the Rinsing Vinegar, it's just so fruity & summery!
The Lagoon Hair & Body Wash* (RRP £3.20) from the Monoi de Tahiti range contains organic Aloe, meaning it is gentle enough to be used on the hair as well as the skin. I use it as a shower gel, it has that 'holiday' scent & makes me think of sunshine & sandy beaches! After a shower finish off with the Monoi Precious Dry Oil* (RRP £14.90) which is delicately fragranced with gorgeous golden shimmer pigments to enhance a tan and give you that summer glow. The non-greasy texture is moisturising but also illuminates your skin and is paraben and mineral oil-free. It gives such a nice shimmery glow, I can see this being great to use on a holiday with a sun-kissed tan!
Here is an opportunity to try out the Summer range for yourself, all you need to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below! a Rafflecopter giveaway

The giveaway is UK only & will run until 6th May.
As an extra little treat here is a discount code 6OFF26 which is valid until the end of May & gives you £6 off when you spend £26.
Good Luck
L x

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Pond's Institute Skincare Giveaway

You might remember way back in August I featured a few bits from Pond's Skincare, the Cold Cream Cleanser & the Eye Contour Cream. Well now I'm giving one of my reader's the opportunity to win themselves a selection of skincare products from the Pond's Institute range, plus a really cute & exclusive Lily Lilybet washbag that I stupidly forgot to include in the photos! 
Cold Cream Cleanser - This cleanser is one I reach for most evenings, it's gentle yet really effective at removing the days makeup & giving my skin a good clean. It's also really affordable & a small pot lasts absolutely ages!
Hydro Nourishing Cream - A moisturiser containing Hydro-elastine and Vitamin-E to ensure moisturised, nourished & left looking radiant. 
Nourishing Anti-Wrinkle Cream - I've not actually used this product yet, although skincare gurus say it's never too early to start using anti-wrinkle products so perhaps I'll have to give it a go! The White Tea Extract, Vitamin B3 & the UV Protection all work together to increase skin's natural protection against leading causes of ageing, they also help to reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles and improve the skins overall texture.
Triple Action Moisturiser - Again, this is another product I've not tried however this is aimed at mature skin so I'll probably pass this on to my Mum. The Triple Action is intended to keep the skin looking youthful by reducing wrinkles, age spots & make the skin appear firmer.
Eye Contour Cream - My favourite product from the range, I don't go a day without applying it both morning & night! It soothes & softens the skin around my eyes as it feels like velvet & contains lots of essential nutrients to help protect the skin.
Makeup Artist Arabella Preston has created a video showing you how to achieve a party look, using Pond's skincare to ensure your skin is prepped before applying makeup. Have a watch & let me know what you think!

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What you can win: 1x 50ml Pond's Institute Cold Cream 50ml 1x 50ml Pond's Institute Hydro Nourishing Cream 1x 50ml Pond's Institute Nourishing Anti-Wrinkle Cream 1x 50ml Pond's Institute Triple Action Moisturiser 1x 15ml Pond's Institute Eye Contour Cream 1x Lucy Lilybet Washbag
The giveaway will run for 10 days from 20th January 2015 until 30th January 2015 & is open to UK entrants only, sorry! Good luck (:
L x

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christmas lush haul & giveaway!

Way back in October I headed into Lush as soon as they launched their Christmas range to browse the goodies & pick up a few treats. I always go a little bit overboard when it comes to Lush Christmas range, I mean I don't even have a bath of my own at the moment but I still bought bath products because I just couldn't resist! 
Starting off with the most colourful of the bunch, Luxury Lush Pud - £3.50 is a bath bomb that not only looks amazing, but smells amazing too. It fills the bathtub with the prettiest array of colours, it's like a rainbow exploded it's so much fun to watch it fizzing away & spilling out lots of different colours! I bought The Melting Snowman - £2.25 as a Christmas gift for Abi one year but never got round to buying myself one so I finally bought this lil guy when I attended the Preston Lush Blogger Event! It's a bath melt with a spicy fragrance which makes the bath water feel very soft which in turn leaves your skin feeling silky soft as it's filled with cocoa butter. Candy Mountain Bubble Bar - £2.75 was one of my favourites last year so obviously I had to get it again this year! It smells kinda similar to Snow Fairy as it's quite sweet, the Lush website says it has the same fragrance as the Creamy Candy Bubble Bar, another of my favourite Lush products, I'm a sucker for anything vanilla based! Candy Mountain fills the bath with lots of shimmery bubbles & a sweet scent, last year I had 4 huge bubble baths with my bar so it's pretty good value for money too! The Christmas Hedgehog - £3.25 is new for 2014, it's not really got a festive scent it's quite floral with rose being one of it's main ingredients. I haven't actually used this yet but I can imagine the bubbles to be really soft as again it's filled with cocoa butter. Butterbear has to be the cutest bath bomb EVER! I love this lil bear so much, it's modelled on another of my favourites Butterball - £1.95 replicating it's vanilla fragrance & creamy cocoa butter bubble bath it nourishes & protects your skin. I bet you guys are sick of me mentioning Snow Fairy Shower Gel - £3.75 by now, but just incase you didn't know it's my most loved Lush product ever! I've done a full review here & mentioned it enough times on my blog so I'll leave it at that! So White - £3.50 is a pretty boring bath bomb on first impressions, however it's fruity fresh apple scent is what made me want to buy it. Once it starts to dissolve it surprises you by revealing a pretty pink centre! Cinders - £2.50 was the bath bomb we all got to make at the blogger event I mentioned earlier. It is probably the most festive scented product I've tried, a warm & spicy cinnamon fragrance with popping candy to give the effect of a crackling fire I'm going to save this one & use it on Christmas Eve! 
Now onto the giveaway part... I've decided to treat one of my readers to a Lush Christmas product of their choice as a little Christmas treat! All you need to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below to be in with a chance of winning (:

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 The giveaway will run from 4th December 2014 until 14th December 2014 & is UK only - sorry! There will be an International giveaway really soon though (: Good luck!
What is your favourite product from the Lush Christmas range?
L x

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1500 follower giveaway

My little blog recently hit 1500 followers on Bloglovin' & I am over the moon with this milestone! In celebration of reaching it I've put together a small selection of beauty products that I hope you guys like! It's my way of being able to say thanks for reading & supporting my little space on the internet. It still amazes me that anyone other than my mum reads this blog, so thank you! I've also got a couple of really loyal readers, who's names I see popping up in the comments on most posts which is the nicest thing ever & I love that I have people who return to my tiny corner of the big world wide web!

What you can win:

1x 75 ml bottle of Soap & Glory Clean On Me Body Wash

1x Makeup Revolution Ultra Blush & Contour Palette in 'Sugar & Spice'

1x Balance Me Radiance Face Oil

1x Ciate Caviar Manicure Black Pearls Set

1x 50ml pot of Soap & Glory Righteous Butter Body Butter

The giveaway will run from 8th September 2014 until 8th October 2014 & is open internationally! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good Luck!
L x 
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1000 follower giveaway

I've not really been the best blogger over the past two years & have had quite a few 'blogger blocks' where my blog has been neglected for weeks at a time. It's something I'm really trying to work on this year, I love my little blog so much & it's always such a joy to grab my laptop in an evening or whenever I'm free to type up a post & share it with you guys! I just thought I'd do a little thank you post to say thanks for sticking with my blog, even though I can be unreliable & unorganised it really means the world to me that over 1000 of you read my posts & take the time to leave me lovely comments! I know it's a bit cliche to say that but it really is the nicest thing to know people actually read my blog. 
What you can win: 1x 125ml bottle of Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream 1x 125ml bottle of Soap & Glory Hand Food Hand Cream 1x NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush in the shade of your choice, pick a shade here (as long as it's in stock at Next!)
The giveaway will run from 10th May 2014 until 10th June 2014 & is open internationally!

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Good luck! Don't forget to leave me a comment telling me which shade of blusher you would pick if you win!
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500 follower giveaway - thank you!

I decided to put together a small selection of my favourite beauty products as a little thank you for all the love my blog has received lately. I really appreciate each & every one of my followers, on all of my social media platforms, it's so lovely to see comments being left by you guys & my posts being 'liked' on Bloglovin'! I've now reached over 500 followers on both GFC & Bloglovin' so thank you very much for following & reading my blog!

What you can win:

1x 100g bottle of Lush Snow Fairy Shower Gel

1x 50ml tub of Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter

1x 50ml tub of Soap & Glory Flake Away

1x 50ml bottle of Soap & Glory Hand Food

1x bottle of Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Polish in the shade of your choice, pick a shade here

The giveaway will run from 14th January 2014 until 14th February 2014 & is open internationally!

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Good luck! 

Don't forget to leave me a comment telling me which colour nail polish you would pick if you win!

L x

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