New In From Soap & Glory

One Saturday morning a few weeks ago, myself, Dom & the Pugs were having a lazy lie in when the postman knocked at our front door. Dom being the best boyfriend he is hurried out of bed to collect the post & delivered a big pink box from Soap & Glory to my bedside. Inside the box was Soap & Glory's latest PR package to promote the newest additions to their cosmetic range. They have created a board game called Glam Slam, remember Dream Phone from the 90s, well Glam Slam is similar - only it's even better with it having a makeup theme! I received four lovely makeup items in my pretty pink package, a brow product, two lip products & a highlighter. I'm a huge fan of Soap & Glory makeup so I knew I was going to love giving these new items a go, being gifted items from one of my most loved beauty brands feels kinda crazy but so cool at the same time! I'm forever grateful for all the opportunities this lil old blog of mine has given me. 

Soap & Glory have updated the original Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Plumping Gloss by reformulating it & adding three new shades to the collection. I got the shade 'Doughnut' a nice neutral nude shade. It gives off a bit of a tingle when you apply it thanks to the new formula that includes an infusion of natural plant oil to help your lips feel instantly fuller. It applies really smoothly too & has a chocolate orange fragrance which is divine! 

The second lip product in my box was the brand new Sexy Mother Pucker Matte Lip in . The creamy matte lip pencil glides on smoothly & defines my natural lip shape easily because of the way the bullet is sculpted. It's velvety soft with a really intense colour pay off, a single stroke of this stuff & you're good to go! They're a bit of a bargain too priced at only £3.50, I'll be popping a couple of other shades in my basket next time I'm in Boots. 

The Archery range is a well loved product collection in the beauty blogosphere, so it's no surprise really to see S&G have expanded on it & introduced three new brow products. New to the range is a brow gel, brow putty & a brow crayon, I received the Archery Brow Putty Dip Pot & Brush which is a nifty little creation. The angled brush is ideal for precision shaping & filling brows with the brow putty that is contained in a handy dipping pot at the other end of the brush. Brownie Points is a perfect medium brown shade match for my eyebrows, the ashy tones ensure they don't look too harsh or over the top. I like how convenient this brow product is, a staple in my travel makeup bag for sure & I'll be keeping it in my handbag too incase I need to tame my brows throughout the day! 

And last but definitely not least, the final product I've been trying out is the Glow All Out Highlight & Sculpt Cheek Stick. A gorgeous highlighter in a shimmery champagne colour that looks super beautiful swept above cheekbones & across the brow bone. A quick & easy way to add a pop of glow where your face naturally catches the sun, simply twist up the product, dab it on to your skin & smooth over with your fingertips. There is also a blush & bronze stick too to complete your contour with.

What is your favourite item from Soap & Glory? Let me know in the comments below! L x

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soap & glory mini reviews

I have a stash of Soap & Glory products that I use on a regular basis yet haven't really mentioned on my blog so I thought I'd do this post to share some of my collection. You can see my other Soap & Glory reviews here! Soap & Glory are my favourite bath & body products, with a wide variety of lotions & potions available in various scents there is definitely something available for everyone! I always seem to get a couple of the gift sets at Christmas time, making my collection everlasting as I never get through it all! On Friday, Boots will be reducing the huge Yule Monty set like they do every year, it will go from £60 to £27 which is a really good deal if you're after a load of S&G products! This is the one they had last year, Best of All. 

Hand Food Hand Cream - I always have this in my handbag, I do find it can be a little greasy if I apply too much so I try to only use a pea-sized amount. It is good at making my hands feel hydrated though especially after I've been out in the cold!

Heel Genius Foot Mask - This product has one of those typical 'foot cream' smells which is okay but nothing special! It's a pretty mint blue colour though & does always leave my feet feeling smoother.

Peaches & Clean 4-in1 Cleansing Milk - I have a love/hate relationship with the smell of this cleanser, it reminds me of peach schnapps which isn't always something I want to be smelling if I'm using this early in a morning! It's reasonably okay at removing makeup, not my favourite but it does the job.

Clean On Me Shower Gel - It lathers up into a nice amount of bubbly foam & makes me feel all soft but once rinsed away I feel like I need to moisturise really well even though it says it has built in body lotion!? 

Girligo Spray-On Body Moisturizing Mist - I found this moisturiser really handy whilst I was on holiday as it helped speed up the process of having to apply moisturisers & suncreams etc by being a spray-on mist!

Scrub Your Nose In It - I love this facial scrub because it also doubles up as a face mask if you leave it to dry. It's minty fresh, leaves my skin clear & radiant but without drying it out & leaving it feeling tight like some scrubs/masks do!

The Righteous Butter Body Butter - I don't really like body butters because they're too thick so I hardly ever use this unless I'm in a proper pamper mode but even then I still prefer to use Smoothie Star Body Milk. This butter has what I class as the signature Soap & Glory scent, I'm not even going to try describe it as I'm hopeless but it's one of those scents you could sniff all day without feeling sick!

Calm One Calm All Bubble Bath - Makes lots of bubbles, smells exactly like Clean On Me & The Righteous Butter with the signature S&G scent but again I feel like it dries my skin out like Clean On Me does!

Flake Away Body Scrub - One of the very first products I used from S&G was Flake Away! I love this because it's not super harsh & really gritty, it consists of just the right amount of fine sugary grains to exfoliate & scrub away dry skin. 

Sugar Crush Body Scrub - I still haven't actually used this yet, I intended to use it through the summer because it's smells so fruity & zesty but I was still working my way through others! I really love the scent of this, it's so fresh & every S&G scrub I've used so far has always been fab so I'm sure this will be too!

What is your favourite Soap & Glory product?

L x

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soap & glory scrub 'em and leave 'em body buff

Soap & Glory Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em Body Buff - £7.50

Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em is a pastel pink scrub with notes of bergamot, blackcurrant, magnolia, freesia, vanilla and musk, apart from the Smoothie Star body milk scent I think this scrub has my favourite Soap & Glory smell. I'd never have guessed there was blackcurrant in this product, I'm pretty awful at describing scents but it smells really fresh, but very sweet and quite girly. I think this scrub is very gentle compared to the others that I have used, Flake Away & Sugar Crush, perhaps why it's labelled as a body buff instead. The darker pink particles are little sugar beads that dissolve pretty quickly when I buff it in small circular motions, which is unlike other scrubs that tend to leave you feeling a bit gritty until you've rinsed them away. It kinda feels like you're polishing your skin with this scrub rather than scrubbing it and having a proper exfoliate but it still leaves your skin super smooth and moisturised. 

Do you have a favourite Soap & Glory scrub?

L x

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january favourites

Smoothie Star Deep Moisture Body Milk - Moisturising is no longer a chore for me and to say that is quite an achievement! Smoothie Star has a lovely light formula & smells divine which really encourages me to stop being so lazy and moisturise every day. 

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo - I absolutely hate having blackheads & excess oil around my nose and chin, but I've never really found anything that is good at combating this problem. I've been using this morning and night after I've cleansed & toned & I've honestly seen amazing results. My pores are refined and seem to be less clogged up than usual, plus Effaclar Duo is great as a makeup base. 

Barry M Gelly Nail Paint 'Prickly Pear' - I'd been after a pastel lilac nail polish for ages as it seemed to be the only colour missing from my ridiculous collection and when I saw Barry M had a 3 for 2 offer I decided to try the Hi Shine Gel Effect polishes that a few beauty gurus had raved about! The polish applies well and definitely has a glossy shine to it, which is achieved with only one coat although I do prefer two because the colour isn't opaque enough.  

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation '010 Light Porcelain' - My Revlon PhotoReady foundation is almost finished and I needed a cheaper foundation to use everyday rather than my YSL touche eclat foundation so when I saw this for only £5 I couldn't leave it behind. The shade is a really good match for my ghostly complexion, coverage is medium and it has a dewy finish, all features I look for in a foundation!

LUSH Popcorn Lip Scrub - Religiously found myself reaching for this handy little scrub throughout January. My lips have been so thankful for this delicious product!

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic - This little tonic spritzer was included in the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish set I picked up in John Lewis a few weeks ago. I use this after I've cleansed my face with C&P by spraying some on to a cotton pad and wiping it all over my face. My skin feels refreshed and revitalised, ready for the next stage of my skincare & makeup application if I'm using it in the morning.

What are your January favourites?

L x

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soap & glory - the best of all™

Soap & Glory - The Best of All™ (£27)

When I heard Boots had an amazing offer on the Soap & Glory 'The Best of All™' set, reducing it from £60 to less than half price at £27 I knew I needed to get one. Dom is pretty clued up when it comes to this kinda stuff now, shows he is actually listening to me, haha ;) & off he went to purchase one for my Christmas present. He tried to keep it a surprise for me, but my constant questioning got the better of him & he ended up telling me, I had planned to buy it myself & he stopped me multiple times, so I kinda guessed anyway! 

The set contains 9 full size products:

The Righteous Butter™ Body Butter (300ml) 

Hand Food™ Hand Cream (125ml)

Sugar Crush™ Body Scrub (300ml)

Clean On Me™ Shower Gel (500ml)

Smoothie Star™ Body Milk (500ml)

Heel Genius™ Foot Mask (125ml)

Peaches & Clean™ Cleansing Milk (200ml)

Sexy Mother Pucker™ Lip Plumper in Punch Bowl (3ml)

Thick & Fast™ Super Volume Mascara (10ml)

Hand Food, Heel Genius, Clean on Me & The Righteous Butter are all products I've tried before & loved. I was most excited about the Smoothie Star Body Milk, the smell is seriously good! I'll probably end up writing full reviews for all of these products. 

I'm looking forward to trying out the mascara & lip plumper, I've no experiences of the Soap & Glory makeup range, so I appreciate these two being included! I also think Soap & Glory have the best names for the products, I love the play on words or the cutesy titles! And of course, the packaging is probably my favourite from high street brands, sugary pink seems to be the main colour scheme with a vintage pin up kinda style, perfect!

Did you end up getting one of these sets? Whats your favourite Soap & Glory product?

L x

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wednesday wishlist #5

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Red Tartan Scarf: forever running into any h&m store I see to try & track down this damn scarf! no luck so far, & I'm really unwilling to pay postage for one little item...

Lord Pug Necklace: I love pugs, so how could I say no to this!?

Teddy Robe: So snuggly & cozy, perfect for the chilly nights that are already here! 

Christmas Cookie Yankee Candle: My sister bought a little sampler of this last year, it's such a sweet vanilla scent, very similar to my all time favourite Vanilla cupcake, but as the holidays are approaching a Christmassy version makes sense!

Ren Skincare Kit for Normal Skin: Possibly already bought this as it was available on ASOS earlier with 25% off! I'm looking forward to trying out some decent skincare products.

Soap & Glory Smoothie Star: I'm yet to try a Soap & Glory moisturiser, but I have so much love for their products & the packaging is extra cute too!

Models Own Wonderland Collection: I already own far too many glitter polishes, but a few more can't hurt right!?

Topshop Crescent Moon Highlighter: I've actually been meaning to pick this up for a while now, everyt ime I'm in store I swatch it but never seem to walk out with it! I know this shade would be a nice match for my ghostly pale skin too (:

ASOS Cable Knit Mittens: These even have fleecy lining, my hands would be so snug! I wish these were available in cream, burgundy or navy though as the red & cobalt blue options wouldn't match with much in my wardrobe.

L x

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whats in my bag

I've seen quite a lot of people do these kind of posts and I always like them because I'm a nosey person! Sorry the second image is so shadowy, the lighting was being naughty so I gave up in the end and this was the best I had.

First image: Glasses, iPad 2 & Apple headphones, Hello Kitty compact mirror.

Second image (L-R): Vaseline hand & nail cream, Pink comb, Soap & Glory hand maid sanitizer gel, Barry m lipstick, 17 lipstick, MAC viva glam lipstick, Technic nail varnish in Carnival, MAC haute & naughty mascara, Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, L'oreal superliner liquid eyeliner, purse from River Island (years ago), Vaseline lip balm, rose bead bracelet from one of my best friends.

I didn't include a picture of my makeup bag because it's a complete mess, it was easier just to show a few of my nice makeup items. I also couldn't get a decent picture of my bag, but I'm currently using the Alexander Wang dupe, black with gold studs on the bottom, which was from eBay. I always have my Moleskine diary and pencil case too, but they featured in a post a few days ago so I thought it was pointless. I also have a lot of junk in my bag that wasn't photo worthy!!

L x

recent buys!

Recently I have been going a crazy and spending a fortune, I wanted to update my wardrobe a little as I feel like I always wear the same old outfits! I've also bought quite a lot of new products to try out, so some of these feature in this post too! Above are a few of my purchases, sorry I've used photographs from the internet rather than my own images, my camera is currently charging so I'm hoping to feature a few of these things in outfit posts/full reviews!

Topshop petite dark wash denim shirt - I finally found the perfect denim shirt! I can't even remember how long I've been searching for a shirt like this, so when I saw it in Manchester yesterday I ran over and grabbed it. I think everyone needs a denim shirt in their wardrobe, they're a great staple item and can be worn in so many different ways. This cost £32, but I got student discount.

Topshop basic crop tee - I LOVE these! I'm so glad I got hold of one, even though it's been raining and quite chilly in England recently I'm hoping it warms up so I can wear it with my other recent purchase DISCO PANTS! I bought those when American Apparel emailed their subscribers a 30% discount code. I feel like my life is complete now they are in my life (saddo)! (£8)

Soap & Glory flake away body scrub - I've heard good things about this exfoliating scrub so I thought I'd give it a whirl! I did only buy it in the travel size just in case I didn't like it, plus I adore mini products, but I absolutely love this stuff. The smell is amazing, and it's not rough on my skin either which is great. My skin feels lovely after using this. I will definitely be repurchasing the full size! (£2.50)

Essie mint candy apple nail polish - Okay so I really did jump on the bandwagon with this product, but I couldn't resist the colour sorry! I think it applies quite nicely, and if you use a topcoat it will last ages. I recently painted my nails with this colour as a base and then did leopard print accent nails, see my instagram (loulabeth) for a picture! (7.99)

Spike earrings - I found these via Victorias blog vipxo, as she does an eBay post each week, which I love to read! The earrings arrived super quick, considering they were from Hong Kong and they are a good size, not too big or too small! also, they are ridiculously cheap which is another bonus! (£1.39)

Hope you're all having a lovely sunday afternoon, I'm about to go and tuck into a roast dinner, mm!

L x