Lush Lip Scrubs

 

If you've never tried anything from Lush these little pots of loveliness are a great place to start! They're also the perfect treat for your lips now the weather is getting colder!

The Lush lip scrubs are one of the first products that got me obsessed with Lush and experimenting with their products and since that moment I've never looked back! These little pots are a simple yet lifesaving product which I now would say are one of my staple products (ever!)

These scrubs gently exfoliate your lips and leave them feeling super soft! A bonus is that they also taste amazing, and, because they are made out of sugar and lovely natural ingredients once you've finished scrubbing you can just lick it off! Genius! 

The lip scrubs come in few different flavours, above are the ones I've tried! Currently they've got a limited edition Christmas one out which smells amazing and I'd definitely recommend! My favourite out of these two is definitely Bubblegum, this is very very sweet, if you love Snow Fairy kinda scent, this one's for you.

So if going into a Lush store is overwhelming then this is a good product start with, trust me, you'll be hooked!

Lush lip scrubs have become a staple product for me, have you tried them? Let me know in the comments or @_bowsandbuttons 

Hayley x

Weekly Wishes #1

Bomb Cosmetics Blackcurrant Body Polish

Bomb Cosmetics Butter Me Baby Massage Heart

NUXE Reve de Miel..BaumeLevres  Lip Balm  

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil

Yes To Grapefruit Exfoliating Wipes

Zoella Beauty Blissful Mistful Fragranced Body Mist

Above are a few beauty products that I'd love to try all from brands I am yet to tried (excluding The Body Shop). 

1. The massage bar and body polish are from a brand call Bomb Cosmetics, I've heard the brand name about but I actually saw some of their products when passing some time in a little trinket like shop in Exeter a few weeks ago. This brand looks like it has so many good things to offer and I really want to try some of their products! (Plus they are cruelty free *thumbs up* from me!)

2. It seems every beauty blogger and Youtuber goes on about this cult product, NUXE lip balm! There's not a lot to say about it, but, the cold weather has really started to damage my lips and they're in need of some nourishment, so maybe this product could do some magic for me!?

3. I've seen a few odd posts about the Body Shop cleanser and seen it appear in a few monthly favourites and have become intrigued. Plus I've never tried an oil cleanser so would be interested to try one out! 

 4. Additionally, another brand I've been hearing about is Yes to, they've got loads of products, mainly skincare but for me, they stand out as they claim their products are made of 95% natural ingredients! According to their website that means the products contain no parabens, phthalates, SLS, petroleum, silicones, chemical sunscreens and other nasty ingredients.

5. Finally, I love the girly packaging of the Zoella products and am debating whether to try out some of the range and think if anything it will look pretty sat with all my makeup and beauty products in my room!

Have you tried any of these beauty products or like the brands? Let me know in the comments or tweet me @_bowsandbuttons

Hayley x 

Belissmo Lips Review*

 "An amazing lip product that's going to make sure you shine! This product is gentle but designed to stay on for up to 12 hours. You're free to eat & drink as long as you avoid hot drinks & greasy food"

The product

Recently, I was given opportunity to try out the new launch from Belissmo boutique; Belissmo lips, I was curious as to what the hype was surrounding this product and the fact that has made it into Topshop stores I must admit heightened my curiosity! The product retails at £13.00 (price includes packaging!) and is essentially a glittery lipstick.

Application

This product is really quick and easy to apply and the texture was not at all what I expected, I thought it might feel gritty, however, I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it felt (well as smooth as glitter can feel, if you catch my drift?). On the other hand, I wasn't so fond of the glue, I felt very weird putting glue on my lips in the first place and it made them feel a bit stiff even though I hardly applied any like it said to. Overall, I thought application was going to be a complete mess, however, it was very simple and caused little to no mess.

The finished look

In relation to how this appears on lips, without sounding stupid, it is VERY glittery so if glitter and sparkle this is the perfect product for you! For me, it is definitely something I would not wear on a daily basis. However, for a night out instead of struggling to find a long lasting lipstick this is the perfect alternative! Although my boyfriend did point out that no guy would ever kiss you so maybe don't wear it if that's your aim for you night, if you know what I mean! 

Final thoughts

If I were to wear this product, I definitely would choose a darker colour! I think this product would be a great addition to a Christmas party IF it was in maybe a deep red. I'm not entirely sure if I would purchase this product myself but like the idea and think the product does what it says on the label! 

One last thing!

However, although I wasn't 100% into this product, looking on the Belissmo website it's worth checking out because they have loads of other stuff ranging from Clothing to Homeware!

Do you like the finished look? Would you try Belissmo lips? Let me know in the comments or tweet me @simplyhayleyx

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September Summary

September flew by, I know everyone says that about every month but seriously, I literally don't even know where September went, especially as I usually find its a month that is a bit of a drag! I've been loving the start of the autumnal weather and tried to make the most of my time before entering the third and final year of my degree (scary!)

All in all it was a great month! The most exciting and biggest achievement was that I FINALLY  passed my driving test!! To some people this may not seem much but it was a real struggle and I thought I could never do it, but using all my determination and positivity I managed it! It's amazing what the results a positive attitude can have! (I think you can probably tell my excitement over this by the excessive amount of exclamation marks oops!)

After passing my driving test I was able to move back to my University home in the lovely Plymouth. I'm so happy to be back, and after a summer of working and driving lessons, I've finally got to spend some quality time with my boyfriend and just had time to relax. We also celebrated our two and half year anniversary this month, crazy!

Also for the first time since being at Uni I visited Cornwall, my boyfriend and I drove down to Looe which is a lovely little seaside place with lots of little touristy shops, rock pools and pasty shops. I definitely need to try to get down to Cornwall more before I move away from Plymouth next year!

Another first for this month is that I went to my first ever live rugby match (Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins), to be honest I wasn't keen on the idea of going, but, I am surprised to say I actually really enjoyed it! I would even consider going again (and that's saying something!) I must admit I didn't understand all the rules but understood enough to know Exeter won (wooo).

Last month I said that I wanted to try and be a bit healthier during in September, I've got as far as purchasing an exercise bike and was being good at regularly using it but now uni has started up I'm not being as good (tut tut!).

One last thing that happened this month; I had a bit of a spur of the moment thing and had a fringe cut in, not sure I'm loving it that much and doubt it's going to be staying around to long!

Finally, my goals for October include continuing my attempt at being healthy, cracking on with dissertation work and also setting up society at University with my fellow blogger friend from Sweet Heart Fashion- which I am very excited about!

What did you achieve in September? Have you made yourself any goals for October?

Hayley x

Lush Christmas Haul

Yesterday, Lush Halloween and, more excitingly, Lush Christmas entered stores (yippee!). Lush have brought back some old favourites but also some new, very exciting products! Of course, I had to get a few bits! I couldn't resist picking up all four seasonal shower gels, but had to hold back from going crazy on bath related things as I've got other products I'm trying to use up first! There's many more things I want to try, but for now, this is what I picked up and am incredibly excited to try out...

Hot Toddy Shower Gel   

"...warm up even the chilliest of days & bring a sparkle to your shower."

When I paid for my basket of lushness at the till the guy told me this is actually an oldie from when Lush was Cosmetics to go...I thought it was a new product but I was obviously wrong! I like the idea that is very Christmassy but I'm not sure if I'm in love with the spicy scent as much as I am the sweet scents!

So White Shower Gel  

 "A crisp apple shower gel to leave you feeling the fairest of them all." 

A new shower gel for this year with the same scent as the So White bath bomb, rumour has it many will replacing this for Snow fairy this year! *dramatic gasps*

Snow Fairy Shower Gel  

 "...now with the addition of skin-softening seaweed."

How could I resist? And that is that! I am a snow fairy sort of gal, there is no denying it so this was the first thing to hop in my basket! An interesting ingredient addition of seaweed this year too. Since running out of this I've really missed and can't wait to be smelling of sweets again!

Rose Jam Shower Gel  

"Let your skin be kissed by a rose with this sweetly floral shower gel."

I didn't get the chance to try this last Christmas and I'm not sure it will be a favourite over Snow Fairy but we shall see!

Butter Bear Bath Bomb 

 "...with the same vanilla-like fragrance as Butterball bath bomb."

This is the cuteness most amazing smelling product of this Christmas' products in my opinion! Personally, I think he smells like hot chocolate and I can't wait to use him on a cold winters evening. It's full of lovely ingredients to nourish the skin so silky soft skin is guaranteed!

 
Santa Baby Lip tint

 "A Christmassy red lip tint made with cherries and dates for sweet, kissable lips"

I'm yet to try a Lush lip balm or tint so I thought I'd give this one a whirl! Not the biggest fan of the packaging but I'll see what I think of the actual product!

Have you popped into LUSH to stock up on any Christmas/Halloween products yet? What will you trying out this year?

Hayley x