Thursday, November 10, 2011

OPI Muppettes Nail Polishes

I was so excited back in the Summer when I heard this collection was being released. I love the Muppets and most of my childhood was spent watching the show. I can't remember how many times my sister and I watched The Muppets Christmas Carol/ Muppets Treasure Island. I think at one point we knew all the words.  When this collection was released not too long ago I couldn't wait to have a mooch. As always I purchased the mini polishes from the collection. I hardly ever finish the large bottles so I prefer to buy the smaller bottles.

OPI Mupettes set contains four gorgeous polishes from the collection.


Wocka Wocka
A gorgeous shimmery red shade. I used two coats to get this effect. I tend to stay away from red nail polishes but I do like this one alot.


Excuse Moi 
I haven't tried Rainbow Connection yet, I presume Excuse Moi is the same polish except it's pink with multi coloured glitter. I actually like wearing this on it's own more than wearing it over another polish. I also found this really easy to remove compared to some glitter polishes.


Designer.... de Better
One of my favourite nail polishes in the collection. I can see myself wearing this neutral shade alot this winter. It's a taupe shade with red flecks. I used two coats to get the above result.


Warm & Fozzie
Another favourite from this collection, I've been using Warm & Fozzie the most. It's like nothing I have in my collection. A bronze shade with bits of gold, green and copper shimmer. I adore it.

What do you think of The Muppets collection??

Laura<3

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Seasons Greetings


Back in my Lush Haul post I mentioned this Christmas set, Seasons Greetings. I thought it would be a good idea to show everyone what you get inside it. If your thinking of getting this for yourself or for  a special someone this Christmas keep reading.



Seasons Greetings contains six shower products, if your like me and don't have a bath in your house this set is one to look out for. Everything is aimed at people with dry and sensitive skin. As I use to suffer from psoriasis, I have dry patches on my arms and legs I thought this set would be perfect for me.

Here is what you get.....

Dreamwash Shower Smoothie 100g & Dream Cream Hand and Body Lotion 100g
I've heard alot of people with dry skin swear by this Lush combination so I couldn't wait to give them a go. Both products have a light herbal scent which some people may not be fans of. Dreamwash is a thick shower wash. The consistency reminds me alot of Sudocream for some reason, I'm thinking probably because of the thickness. While on the other hand Dream Cream is a light body lotion, the smallest amount of product leaves me skin ever so soft. I can see myself repurchasing these when I run out.

Creamed Almond and Coconut Smoothie 100g
This is the only product I've used previously in this set. Creamed Almond & Coconut Smoothie is a light creamy shower soap that leaves my skin feeling so soft and moisturised. I love the scent of this, it smells just like Vanilla! I've heard rumours that this is being discontinued, really hoping it's not true. If  it's the case I'm certainly going to stock up on these the next time I'm in Lush for sure. One of my favourite products by far.

Snowcake Soap
This is the only Limited Edition Christmas product in this set. Not my favourite Christmas Lush soap to be honest I much prefer SnowglobeSnowcake smells like marzipan which may appeal to some people just not to me. It is partially coated in gold shimmer though which is very cute.

Therapy Massage Bar
I've used quite a few Lush Massage Bars. After warming between my hands this product melted into my skin. I do feel that it can be messy to use as it can leave your hands feeling greasy so I've been using this at night. All in all Therapy Massage Bar did leave my skin moisturised so I guess I can't complain too much about it.

King of Skin Body Butter
This is the only product I haven't used yet from this set. The reason being is because I have no idea how to use it as I've never owned a Lush body butter. It does smell lovely. Leave a comment below if you've used Lush body butters before and let me know how you use them:)


I'm glad I purchased this gift set as it contained alot of Lush products I've never tried. I think it would make such a nice gift at Christmas, I would be happy if I seen this under my tree. 

Seasons Greetings will be availble in Lush stores right up until Christmas and online.

Is there anything that catches your eye from Lush's Christmas range?

Laura<3

Monday, November 7, 2011

Two Exciting Fragrances From Korres



The fragrances above are the latest offerings from Korres. I love perfumes and have a quite a collection, so I couldn't wait to try them out.


The Korres perfume packaging is something I really like. They open up like so and gives bit of background on each ingredient.

Korres Vanilla/Freesia/Lychee Eau De Toilette
What usually attracts me to some perfumes are the glitzy bottle (Yes I'm a bit of a magpie when it comes to all things shiny). Korres Vanilla/Freesia/Lychee has a simple bottle which I do like as it lets the fragrance itself do the talking in a way. At first I wasn't too sure if I particularly liked this fragrance as it didn't have a scent I would usually go for. After a while it warmed on me a little, Korres Vanilla/Freesia/Lychee actually reminds me of a light Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb (Let me know if you agree). Being alot more affordable than Flowerbomb I'd recommend it to people that like that scent. All in all this is a fragance I could see myself wearing, maybe not everyday but for special occasions.

Vetiver Root/Green Tea/ Cedarwood Eau De Toilette
A fragrance for men, I let my little brother Gerard try this. Here's what he had to say...

I'd never heard of the brand Korres before trying this. Being a typical bloke I use aftershave on a regular basis. Having a warm woody scent this is something I would go for. I could see people my age (18) and up wearing this. I also find the packaging unusual and  wouldn't be something I'd see alot of as it's plain. After trying this aftershave I would like to see what the rest of Korres man's range has to offer.

At the end of the day I believe fragrance preference is a very personal thing. What scent I like may not necessarily suit other people so if you like the look of these I'd advise you to go and try them out.

Korres Vetiver Root/Green Tea/Cedarwood & Vanilla/Freesia/Lychee 50ml Eau De Toilette retail for €29 (£24) and are available to buy online and in House Of Fraser.

What do you think of the latest Korres fragrances??

Laura <3

 I was sent this product by the Korres PR Team to try out but all thoughts and views on the product are my own<3