Lush Haul

I decided to treat myself to a few goodies from Lush...I couldn't resist. Going into a Lush store is quite overwhelming and the smells are so strong, plus the nearest store is a 45 minute drive away, so I ordered my stuff online. I always research products before I buy them, because Lush isn't overpriced at all, but I don't really want to waste my money on products I don't like.
Firstly, I ordered the Tea Tree Water, which is a toner. I never use toners in my skincare routine, but now Winter is over, I think now would be a good time to start. have heard so many good reviews about this toner and the 'Breath of Fresh Air' toner. However, the tea tree one has less ingredients and my skin is looking a little troubled lately. Other ingredients in this are grapefruit water and juniperberry water which are antiseptic and antibacterial which will be more beneficial for my skin. I am really excited to see the results of using this product.
I own way too many bath products, but I want to smell good, so it wouldn't hurt to pick up another one right?! So I heard a YouTuber rave about You Snap the Whip which is a body scrub. It doesn't look appealing, I mean it's just a black square, but oh man, it smells incredible. Like I am the worst at describing smells, so I won't try. There's charcoal, macadamia nut oil, cocoa butter and cassis absolute (blackcurrant) in this bar, which all sound super beneficial for my skin. I cant wait to use this!!
I originally wanted to buy the 'Ocean Salt' scrub, but it was out of stock at the time, so instead I chose Angels on Bare Skin, which is a cleanser. I don't quite know how to use this yet, but the name sounded cute and it has great reviews. I think you just add water to it. There's ground almonds, lavender oil, rose absolute and Kaolin (China clay) in this cleanser, so what's not to love?!
Finally I repurchased Catastrophe Cosmetic which is a face mask and literally the best one I have ever  used. I cannot recommend this product enough. With blueberries and chamomile, it is one of the most calming things ever. It has to be kept in the fridge and lasts for around 2 weeks.  I am planning to do a separate blog post for this, so keep an eye out!

Have you tried any of these Lush products? What else do I need in my life?!

Green and Brown Eyeshadow

 

I have hazel eyes and the other day I was looking through my eye shadow palettes and I have a lot of greens. I have never been brave enough to wear green, just in case it turned out awfully, as if I had returned to my childhood. I was experimenting and found a way to wear it in a way that suited me and I love it. I found that it really made my eye colour stand out.

For this eye look I used:

Avon Primer
Sleek Palette in 'Storm'
'Calm Before the Storm' through the crease to act as a transition shade
'Dust Storm' through the crease and on the inner and outer parts of my eyelid, leaving a space on the centre of the eyelid
Naked 3 Palette
'Strange' in the centre of the lid to intensify the green shade
Sleek Palette in 'Storm'
'Storm Cloud' in the centre of the eyelid
'Snow Storm' on the inner corners of my eye, to make them appear brighter and a touch on the brow bone
Rimmel Glameyes liquid eyeliner in Black
Maybelline 'The Falsies' Mascara
Avon 'Big Daring' Mascara

I used my trusty Zoeva brushes:
221/Luxe Soft Crease
224/Luxe Defined Crease
227/Luxe Soft Definer
237/Detail Shader
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Avon eye brush
bd eyeshadow brush

Review | Lush Lip Scrub

Whenever winter is over, my lips seem to be in a horrendous state. The cold seems to chap them and make them dry and it's just uncomfortable.
I was rummaging through my drawers and rediscovered my Lush lip scrub. I checked the date and saw that it was still useable. I have been using this everyday since the New Year and it has really helped my lips feel softer and less painful.

You could probably make one of these up yourself, but I don't have the patience to combine sugar and some oils, plus Lush know what they are doing.
I believe that it comes in 3 flavours: Popcorn, Bubblegum and Mint. I have Popcorn and I loooove it. I use it every morning and evening before I brush my teeth.. because it's sugar, and it does me wonders!! I just use any lip balm to make sure they are moisturised as well. It retails for £5..50, which is kind of expensive, but it lasts a whole year and does the job. It comes in a glass pot, which is not great for on-the-go, you're better off just taking a lip balm with you. When mine runs out, I will definitely be repurchasing it.

Will you be trying out this lip scrub? And if you have, what did you think? :)