Home sweet home!

(Taken with Canon A3300is)

Hello everyone, (and hello to my new followers) hope you are all well!

I had a wonderful time in Turkey! Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave me comments and Tweets whilst I was away, I have enjoyed spending the afternoon replying to you all!

I have many product reviews coming up over the next week or so...

I have been trying them out and I am looking forward to sharing my opinions with you!
 Product reviews are my favourite type of post to do as they are the ones I enjoy reading myself!
I hope you are looking forward to reading them!

Upcoming posts for the weekend and next week:

• Good Things Miracle Mattifying Moisturiser - review
• June Favourites
• Dirty Works face products - review
• Daily skin care routine

Natasha Carly x

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Holiday & new belly bar!

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to update you and let you know that I go on holiday to Turkey tomorrow with my boyfriend so if I seem to disappear from the blogging world that's why! I am going away for 10 days and I am not sure how often I will be able to get on here so I will reply to all of your comments as soon as I can!

I'm currently packing now and it's taking me forever! I've spent the whole morning exfoliating and prepping my skin for a nice tan! I've also painted my nails on my hands and toes! They look so pretty!

Last week I ordered a new belly bar through a shop on Amazon called Nambeads.co.uk it's so cute and only cost £6.95!

I love the little bag it came in and I am very excited to wear this on holiday!

(taken with iPhone 4s)

Natasha Carly x

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My week in pictures #2

Hello everyone, I hope you are well!

I apologise for my lack of posts recently! After finishing my last assessments I have spent most of my time celebrating the end of my first year at university and saying goodbye to my uni friends for summer. I have moved back home for summer now woohoo!! So now I will have more time to blog!

In the past week I have received a Cleanse & Polish from Liz Earle (review to come) I have purchased a new camera which I am still trying to figure out properly! I have also won my first giveaway and FINALLY booked my holiday! My boyfriend and I will be going to Turkey this year, I am so excited as I have never been before! Have any of you visited Turkey before? If you have, leave a comment and share your experience with me!

Now lets get on with the post...

(Pictures taken with iPhone 4s)

Moustache Ring - Primark

I grabbed this ring from the Men's section in Primark.

I think it is really funny and had to have it as soon as I saw it, it was only £1.

New Hair

I was bored of my hair being one length so I decided to cut more layers into it.

I am also thinking about changing the colour,

I either want to go a few shades lighter all over or go for an ombre style.

What do you think? - Take part in the poll on my blog!

Package from Liz Earle

I was so excited on Monday morning when this package arrived for me in the post!

The Cleanse & Polish was wrapped so beautifully and came with information booklets etc.

(I will show you everything I received in my upcoming review).

Power Pink!

Nails Inc nail polish free with InStyle Magazine.

Such a pretty colour!

Mac Studio Fix

New addition to my make-up bag!

I tweeted asking what foundation is good for oily skin and most of you raved about

Mac Studio Fix, so I purchased this on Thursday and I am already loving it, 

I don't know why I didn't buy it sooner! 

TRESemme - Instant Refresh

I don't know what is going on with my hair lately but it has been getting very oily 

a lot faster than usual! 

So this TRESemme dry shampoo has been a life saver!!

Liz Earle - Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

I am currently using this as part of my skin care routine and I am loving it!

I'm not going to say too much about this product as I will be doing a full review on it.


Natasha Carly x

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Garnier Body Tonic Firming Lotion - Review

Hello everyone, I hope you are well.

Since I'm going on holiday in June I want to make sure I'm looking my best! As well as trying to eat healthy and exercise as much as I can, I also want to make sure my skin is looking good too!

So I decided to buy the Garnier Body Tonic Firming Lotion on offer in Superdrug for £3.10 (was £6.21).

I have seen many good reviews about this product so thought I would give it a go whilst it is on offer.

After using this product for about three weeks now I have to say I have definitely seen an improvement in the firmness and softness of my skin. The lotion contains phyto-caffeine which is known to help with stimulation, it is hydrating so it moisturises as it firms - which is an added bonus! 

On the back of the bottle it says 'skin feels instantly toned' and I agree! Immediately after application my skin felt 'lifted' and tighter (not unpleasantly tight!)

The lotion smells like citrus fruits which smells amazing and very fresh. I prefer to use it in the morning after I've showered to give me that 'energised' feeling to help kick start my day!

(Pictures taken with iPhone 4s)

The texture of the product is a gel-cream, it is absorbed easily into the skin and doesn't take long to dry. 

Summary 

Pros

• fast drying
• smooths out skin
• hydrates and moisturises 
• inexpensive

Cons

• the smell of the product might not be to everyone's taste

I think this product is perfect to help you get that 'beach body' you want for summer!

Have you tried this firming lotion or any others? Let me know your thoughts below!

Natasha Carly x

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