So...? Original eau de toilette eau de toilette | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | original | perfume | so fragrance | so...? | whenflowersfall

You guessed it. Another #Leedsbloggermeetup2012 goody bag item.

This is another one of my favourite items. I've always seen the So...? brand dotting around, but I've never tried it because I always presumed it would be a very young smelling perfume. But, boy was I wrong. 

I love this! 

I received the original fragrance. It's described as 'delicate yet powerful. It’s Elements of vanilla and patchouli are fused exotically with ylang ylang, and crowned with an explosion of fruity floral orange.'

I don't know what else I can say to praise this perfume, except I've found myself reaching for this more than my favourite Jean Paul Gaultier. 

I even wore this fragrance when I attended the LFW event last Friday.

So...? has a wide range of fragrances and products.

You can usually find them in Boots stores or here on their website.

Evolve Gentle Cleansing Melt cleanser | cleansing melt | evolve | evolve organic beauty | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | natural | organic | review | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hello, my lovelies! 

We were given a sample of this product at the #leedsbloggermeetup2012 and I'm always keen to try out new cleansers. I thought I'd really put this one to the test buy waiting until I had done a strong look tutorial over on my YouTube channel.

The instructions tell you so apply the gel to dry skin. As you can see in the photos, the gel completely melts away make-up, including mascara!! This has to be the first cleanser I have used that's removed mascara without me having to rub my eyes red raw.
After this step you can apply water, which turns the gel into a milky consistency. It's very creamy and perfect for dry skin. It certainly doesn't take much rinsing and wiping of the face to be completely clear of any make-up.

After using this cleanser, my skin was so soft and I cam incredibly impressed.

Due to the fact this cleanser is natural, soap free and ridiculously hydrating, this is the perfect cleanser for sensitive skin.

A full tub of this product retails for £13.99 and is available here.
This is the first product I have tried from Evolve Organic Beauty and I'm now dying to try some more.

Treacle Moon - her mango thoughts Body Butter body butter | charity | her mango thought | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | love | mango | review | treacle moon | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

This has to be one of my favourite goodies from the #leedsbloggermeetup2012 goody bag.

I always get excited over body butter and when I noticed this one was mango scented, I was even more keen to try it. 

The scent is incredibly fruity and mouth watering. 

I first tried it when fake tanning for a weekend away. Not only did it moisturise my dry knees and elbows but it sank into my skin super quick.

I've now taken to using this after every shower and bath, even if I'm not fake tanning. I think I may be obsessed..

The mango body butter I received retails for £4.05 plus p+p.

Other Treacle moon fragrances include coconut ( I NEED), lemonade, raspberry and more. Not only can you get amazing body butters, but shower gels and body scrubs are also available. 

If you want to check out Treacle Moon for yourselves, you can head over to their super cute website. 

Treacle Moon products are also available exclusively at Tesco.com

One more quick note, Treacle Moon are dedicated to sponsoring the charity Khandel, which gives you another reason to go right ahead and try some of their great products! 

Pure by phytocare - Papaya Ointment australia | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | papaya | papaya ointment | pure | pure by phytocare | review | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

We received this Papaya Ointent by Pure by Phytocare in our goody bag from #Leedsbloggermeetup2012. (Yes, another goody and there's still more to come. We were spoilt!)

This is probably one of the products I was most intrigued by. As you can see from the photos above, this product has a ton of uses. From soothing dry and cracked skin, being used as a protective lip balm, to soothing little babies nappy rashed bottoms. 

My first impressions were that the ointment smelt very pleasant and the consistency was a little greasy, but that can be put down to the naturals oils that the ointment contains.  On applying the ointment to my elbows, where I suffer from psoriasis, the ointment soothed any itching and made the skin soft. I did feel I would use this product maybe after a shower or bath before bed, just purely because I found my clothes were sticking to my elbows.  

I also tried the ointment on my lips and I found it made a really good balm. I suffer badly with chapped lips in the Winter so I think I'll be reaching for this a lot in the months to come. Due to the fact there is no visible colour once applied to the lips, I feel this would be good to layer on top of a lipstick if protection is still needed. 

This is a cult beauty product in Australia and I can totally see why. 

95% of the ingredients are organic and there are tons of uses for it. 

If you would like to find out more about this product, you can visit their website here.

The tube I received retails for £9.99

Violent Lips cheetah | fun | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | lip tattoos | lip tranfers | party | pink | review | tattoos | tutorial | violent lips | whenflowersfall

Hi lovelies!

This is a product I have wanted to try for a really long time, but have never gotten around to purchasing. So obviously I was thrilled to see them in our #Leedsbloggermeetup2012 goody bag.

I received the Pink cheetah lip tattoos which retail for £9.35 on the Violent Lips website. For the past week I've been feeling run down, so yesterday I figured I would have a play with them and see if I can figure them out. 

I followed all of the instructions and applied the top lip first. I have to admit that I found it really tricky, but I was pretty impressed. When I moved on to the bottom lip, I found it even harder to apply and ended up totally screwing it up, missing half of my lip and I'm sure I ended up eating a little too. Haha.

I really love the concept of this product, but I think I definitely need some more practise putting them on. I think if there was a way to stop them looking so wrinkled, they would look perfect. But, again, that's probably just my bad applications skills. 

I think these may not be for everyday wear, but they are certainly the perfect product for any party look as they pretty much last until you take them off. 

I still have another couple of transfers from the packet, so I may do a little application demonstration on my YouTube channel, so watch out for that.  I think I may try an incorporate them into a tutorial too.

If you would like to see the vast range of designs from Violent Lips, you can visit their website here. 

Yay for Kukee goodies!! above knuckle ring | cross charm ring | goody bag | jewellery | kukee | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | thank you

I really wanted to share with you a couple of extra goodies we received in our #leedsbloggermeetup2012 goody bag. Each of us got something different and I was lucky enough to be given two pieces I would have picked out for myself. I love them. 

I received the silver twisted above knuckle ring and the cross dangly charm ring. Both pieces are simple and absolutely my taste. I think I'll be rocking both at the LFW show I am attending this Friday. I am now the proud owner of three pieces from Kukee and I hope to continue building my collection.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you to Kukee for providing such fabulous goodies for us. 

If you would like to check out the other pieces Kukee has to offer, you can visit their website. 

I now swear by STEAMCREAM cute tins | gris gris | lavender | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | ltd edition | moisturisor | natural | review | steamcream | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Another #Leedsbloggermeetup2012 goody!

We were all lucky enough to receive a cute little sample of this wonder product in our goody bags, but I must of had a little extra luck that day because I won the first 'raffle' prize, being a full size tin! 

I'd heard of Steamcream before, but I had never tried it, so as you can imagine I was pretty excited.

When I got home, the first thing I did was take off my make-up and smother my face in this ridiculously gorgeous smelling cream.

To me the scent is lavender, which I adore. The moment I smell it, I feel instantly relaxed. 

The cream itself is smooth and rich, but thanks to the 'shot of steam' used in the ingredients, it is anything but heavy and the cream is absorbed by the skin super fast.

If you would like to see a full list of ingredients and why they use them, you can head over to the Steamcream website.

Steamcream can be used anywhere that needs it. So far I've only tried it on my face, but I can see myself using it on my knees also, as they're prone to dry skin. 

The other thing that really impressed me was the adorable tin the product is housed in. The tin I received is the ltd edition 'Gris-Gris', which is perfect for me, considering how much of a cat lady I am.

There is a huge selection of different designs and Steamcream are forever producing more and more. 

The current newbies are in collaboration with renowned make-up artists, and I must say that I feel the need to get all three. 

Each Steamcream tin retails at £12.95 and you can find a full list of stockists here.

What's your favourite tin design. Let me know in the comments. 

I want them all.

Stargazer Nail Polish (513) goody bag | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | nail polish | nails | paint | perfect | red | review | stargazer | varnish

Another #Leedsbloggermeetup2012 goody, and yet another win from me!

I was super excited to see this in the bottom of my goody bag. I've known about Stargazer for years, mainly their hair dyes, but I didn't know that they did nail polish. In fact, they do everything make-up wise too!

This product is everything you look for in a good nail polish. The shade I received (513) was opaque after just one coat and dried quick. There are a couple of downsides. It chips easily, but if you are an avid nail painter this won't bother you, and it stains your nails, which can be fixed by using a base coat. Simples.

I know this review is short but sweet but there really isn't much else I can say about this product. 

It's now one of my all time favourites and I am dying to try more from Stargazer! Some of the make-up products look absolutely amazeballs!

How I keep my bloggity organised! bblogger | diary | fblogger | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | notebook | organisation | personal planner | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Within the bag of goodies we received at the #leedsbloggermeetup2012 was what I thought was a discount code for a personal planner from www.personal-planner.co.uk.

What it really was, was a gift code for a free one within the value of £25-£33! 

Of course I jumped at it and went to the website straight away. 

To begin you get to decide from a planner or a notebook. I chose a notebook because I tend to scribble down a lot of junk! You then choose your size and gets a designing. 

Now, due to my utter excitement, I didn't realise that you can actually upload you own images to use. I, on the other hand, used one of their pre-set designs. Which, to be fair, I like just as much. 

Once you have designed your front, you then move onto the inside. There is a page to add any personal details, so of course I added my blog/youtube info. Then, moving on, you can choose everything from the kind of paper, to the colour the paper is. 

With your planner you receive a little plastic wallet and a ruler also. 

It's been a couple of weeks and I received my planner first thing this morning. I am incredibly impressed with how well the planner/notebook is put together. It's really sturdy and you get a whole ton of pages. 

I'm so excited to finally have somewhere I can organise all my bloggy bits. 

I chose the large notebook and it's still a nice size and will fit in my bag for when I travel. 

The ruler makes a handy page marker and the plastic sleeve will come in good use to keep PR info I still need to read through/use. 

This notebook will last me a super long time, but when I do fill this one up, I will be sure to order again from Personal Planner. 

If you are in need of a planner yourself, I would most certainly recommend you check these guys out! 

You can create you own here.

My Tan Testing Thursday - Make Believe colour | fake tan | false tan | holiday | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | looking | make believe | make believe beauty | natural | review | self tanner | skin | tan | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

This is the second of two self tanner reviews, the first was posted yesterday. :) 

 On Thursday I went swimming with my girls and I figured it would be the perfect night to try out a couple of new self tanners. Last Saturday we were given a little treat from Make Believe in our goody bags. 

The product we received was the self tan lotion in zone 3. (RRP £24.50)

 During my little swimming sesh I snuck into the sauna to give my skin a bit of a treat. When I got home, I jumped in the bath and exfoliated like crazy. My skin felt amazing. I then proceeded to smother myself in various lotions and potions to try and achieve a cracking glow for this bank holiday weekend.

Make Believe  

I decided to use the make believe tan on my legs. I felt as it the lotion was white and had no colour guide, this was probably best. My legs are the hardest part of me to tan, purely because due to previous jobs, I have a lot of dry skin in this area. 

Just like the Xen-Tan I posted about yesterday, I made sure to moisturise any areas I felt the tanner may have clung to. This included my knees and around my ankle/heel areas.

The lotion itself seemed to take a long time to soak in. I felt very tacky for about an hour after applying it, meaning I was walking around my house pretty much half naked until I felt I was able to put on a pair of loose fitting pjs. Other than this, the application was easy, I just felt you have to be very careful not to apply too much product to one area, and to make sure that it's all rubbed in. Circular motions really help in getting a result with no streaks. 

The Make Believe Lotion also had an amazing tropical fragrance. Extremely fruity and very pleasant to work with. None of the burnt biscuit scent here!

As you can see in the photos above, again the tanner started to develop within the hour, and by the time morning came around I had a very nice tan.

Even though I did moisturise, I found the product still managed to cling to some stubborn dry areas. This was remedied pretty easily just by exfoliating those areas again whilst in the shower. 

Just like the Xen-Tan from yesterday, I'm incredibly happy with the result of this product. The colour is maybe not as strong as the Xen- Tan, but it definitely natural looking and I couldn't see any streaks. 

Like I said before, this lotion is a zone 3. The zones run from 1 to 5 and each zone includes different products for different skin types/outcomes.

If you want to find out which kind of Make Believe product/zone is right for you, you can check out their zone guide here. 

I'll be using every single drop of this bottle up, and I may even repurchase a zone 4, because you can't let the grey English clouds stop you from at least looking like you've been on an amazing holiday!!

They also sell a zone 4 airbrush aerosol version which has caught my eye.

You can both purchase and find out more about the Make Believe products on their website here! 

I had never heard of Make Believe before, had you?

Glam Glow Mud Mask - Rave Review exfoliator | face | glam glow | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | mask | mud mask | rave love this product | review | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall | xen tan | xentan

Hi, my lovelies!

If you have already read my post about #leedsbloggermeetup2012 then you will know that we were treated to a talk about Xen-Tan by the wonderful Amy. Not only did she tell use about Xen-Tan, but she also introduced us to the wonders of Glam Glow. 

Glam Glow is a mud mask that can be used on all skin types, dry or oily. It tingles when you first apply it and dries and lightens during wear. 

The Mask claims to 'activate moisturising collagen synthesis, provide gentle exfoliation, tighten the skin, shrink the appearance of pores and leave the skin bright and soft.'

The mask contains volcanic rock minerals, natural French sea clay and green tea leaf pieces. 

MY EXPERIENCE

After being given a sample of Glam Glow at the event, I was keen to give it a go. I followed the instructions and jumped in the bath. 

My first impressions were great, the product smells amazing and clean. The consistency is a little gritty, but I'd expect that from something that boasts exfoliating properties, and it applied nicely onto my skin.

I have to admit, I didn't feel the 'tingle' until maybe 5 minutes of wear, but when I did, my lordy did I feel it. The thing is, I didn't find it to be an unbearable kind of tingle, it felt a little stingy but it was kind of satisfying. I guess that's how you know it's working.

After about ten minutes I started to remove the mask, I used a hot cloth from Washi (review coming soon) and worked it in circular motions. At this point I really did feel it was doing good for my skin. The grittyness of the minerals and green tea were still there. 

 It definitely wasn't a half arsed excuse for an exfoliator and I really did get smooth, clear skin that was literally glowing. 

I cannot praise this product enough. I am in love with it. 

Unfortunately the only downside for me is the price. 

The 7ml sample I was given sells on the website for £2.99 (Of which I got one use, I must have a big face. Either that or I applied a thick layer)

The next size up is 15ml and retails for £19.99, being only double the sample size it probably wouldn't go much further.

The 50ml tub sells for a whopping £49.99, now I don't know about you, but that there is pretty much my whole months worth of food shopping. It would be far to painful for me to spend that kind of money on a beauty product, even though I really do love it! (Plus, I think Liam would never forgive me.)

Photo from glamglowmud.co.uk

If you would like to find out more about Glam Glow, or maybe even purchase some for yourself to try, 

visit www.glamglowmud.co.uk

If it wasn't for the price, I would have already have purchased some more.

Have you heard of Glam Glow before?

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My Week In Photos #026 corn snake | dress | face mask | give away | glam glow | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | motel | my week in photos | snake | week in photos | whenflowersfall

I feel like this week has been super busy, when in reality, I've done a whole lot of nothing.

 I've spent a lot of time with Sarah (as per), preparing for the meet up and attending the meet up!

I want to keep this short a sweet as I've already posted twice today. Make sure to check out the giveaway in the post below. 

Hope you are all well!!

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#Leedsbloggermeetup2012 - What I Wore creepers | dainty roses | denim | dip dye | diy | fishnets | grunge | high low | kukee | leeds | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | ootd | outfit | platform | tights | what i wore

Waistcoat - New Look (DIY)

Dress - Peacocks circa 2010

Tights - ???

Shoes - Ebay

Bag - Calvin Klein (DIY)

Rings L to R - Kukee, Spainish Market, Dainty Roses, Engagement Ring

Nails - imPRESS (DIY)

Hi my lovelies!

I really wanted to share my outfit from yesterday, so here it is in all its grungey-ness.

Believe me when I say that the shoes were great, right up until I was getting on the train on the way home and blisters started to appear. The day way totally worth it though.

If you want to see all the happenings from yesterdays event, make sure to check out my post here! 

Psssst...Keep your beady eyes peeled. I'll be posting a give away later on today! 

ALSO BIG THANK YOU TO SARAH (BOWSANDBLUSHX) FOR TAKING THESE PHOTOS FOR ME. :)

#Leedsbloggermeetup2012 bloggers | event | glamorous | goody bag | leeds | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | meetup | mook bar | mywild | wild | xen tan | xentan

Today was the day of the blogger meetup in Leeds, organised by Ray and Tor. 

 The event was held at Mook Bar in Leeds and it was the most amazing 3 hours I've had in a long time.  Not only did I get to meet a lovely bunch of girls, but we were also spoilt rotten with the most incredible goody bags.

We sat through talks from both Valerie from Wild and Amy from Xen-Tan, each brand of which I am now dying to try out. Luckily, we were given some Xen-Tan samples so I think that'll be used up pretty quickly!

We were also lucky enough to be given a piece of clothing each  from Glamorous, (of which I forgot to photograph), but I was lucky enough to get the infamous disco pant dupes. They are a little squeezy but I'll be most definitely be using them as my goal weight pants! Once I fit in them comfortably, I'll be happy. 

Like I said before, I had an amazing time, met some really lovely ladies and got some absolutely incredible goodies. 

Thanks again to Ray and Tor for arranging it. I'm already looking forward to the next one!!

Bloggers in photos above - Danielle, Sarah, Ellie

I think I've followed everyone who was there, but if I have missed you, just shout at me and I'll fix it at one!