All Hail Argon Oil Shampoo & Conditioner!

So the latest product I am to rave about is this bargain Argon Oil shampoo and conditioner by Xpel. I was just picking up some essentials in Bodycare when I came across is and I had always wanted try an Argan oil product but not wanted to splash out too much in case it wasn't for me. So this product is perfect in terms of value if you are just wanting to try it. I know some people can be put off buy a beauty product that has the word 'oil' in it as we are usually trying to get rid of oily skin or greasy hair, but I have tried and tested it and can confirm your hair will be grease free. I wasn't expecting to be wowed as it was only a value product, but I was amazed at how good the results were! I understand that all hair types are different but for my hair, which is normal to dry and medium thickness, after a wash it will always feel soft and smooth once I have reached the brushing and straightening stage. But even just after blow drying it my hair felt amazing and unbelievably soft making my hair feel a lot healthier and split ends appear disguised.This feeling also lasted until the next wash which for me is usually 2 days later. In terms of applying the product I filled my palm with a generous amount of shampoo which when massaged into the scalp lathered well. Since trying the product I use less conditioner now as I found my hair was almost too silky to style! I feel guilty for complaining and it's fine for straightening but when I want to put a few curls in they seem to hold better this way. However despite using less conditioner than shampoo, like all the other brands I use, the tube of conditioner always seems to run out first, why?!

I am intrigued to try out other, more up market brands to see if they work as well as this one, but when I got such a great result for such good value I can't seem to bring myself to do so. This brand, Xpel, also offer other argon oil products such as tubs of conditioning treatments and pure argon oil drops, which you can also buy from Bodycare and various places online! I am yet to try these but as for the shampoo and conditioner, it's a thumbs up from me. And if you like the sound of this shampoo and conditioner, stay tuned as I hope to feature it in my upcoming giveaway!

Have you used Argon Oil products before?
 If so what brand?

And what did you think?!

   Ellie

Chocolaty easter Treats!

In true Easter spirit this weekend, I wanted to make some chocolaty Easter treats to share with the family. These crunchy cornflake nests are so easy to make that I thought I would share with you all the steps so that you can make them too, as who can resist a bit of chocolate?! For these yummy little nests you will need:

8 ounces of milk chocolate

3 ounces of cornflakes

2 tablespoons of golden syrup

36 mini eggs (or double that if you're like me and eat them along the way, oops)

12 cupcake cases & cupcake tin

Firstly melt the chocolate and syrup in a glass bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bowl isn't touching the water to prevent the chocolate from burning! Stir the chocolate and syrup gently until smooth, once melted mix in the cornflakes until covered with chocolate. Then portion the cornflakes into 12 cupcake cases and decorate with 3 eggs. To finish, simply leave them to set in the fridge for an hour, wait patiently and enjoy! It's that easy.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and happy Easter!

Try not to eat them all at once like me!

   Ellie

Bloggers Preview Event at Bonbar Newcastle

On Saturday the 12th of April, along with some fellow North East bloggers, I attended a gorgeous blogging preview event for Newcastle Fashion Week, that was hosted at the newly refurbished Bonbar in Newcastle town center by DDCA The Creative Agency. With Prosecco in hand upon arrival I knew straight away it was going to be a good day.
And so the event began as we were introduced by DDCA staff and organisers of Newcastle Fashion Week informing us of all the exciting events to come. We were then free to mooch around whilst indulging in refills of Presecco, cupcakes and tasty cocktails. It was a great atmosphere with lots of exciting things going on from cocktail demonstrations by the Bonbar staff, to a variety of opportunities to be pampered! This included hair by Tony, a Newcastle based stylist who was creating some stunning curled looks on some of the girls. There was also a chance for you to get HD brows done but instead I opted for the eyelash application by ND make up artists, which I am in love with, and was very reluctant in taking off as I know I'll never be able to apply them as well again *she sobs*.
And true to the saying 'time flies when you're having fun' it soon came to end of the event, after sipping on one too many glasses of Prosecco, meeting and chatting to some lovely new bloggers it is safe to say it was a great day. For my first North East blogging event I felt very welcomed and at home amongst the other bloggers, I certainly hope to see some them soon at the next North East event!
And as if we hadn't been spoilt enough already we did not leave Bonbar empty handed as we were given with a luxurious goodie bag provided by Fenwicks that was filled with lots of beauty treats.

   Ellie

The perfect palette: My Urban Decay Equivalent

When money is tight it’s harder to part with £37 without feeling guilty. But many would say would say it’s worth the guilt for a Urban Decay palette, well what you say if I told you you could get a Urban Decay Naked 2 palette equivalent for a fraction of the price? That’s right, I recently discovered whilst browsing in Superdrug that MUA do a brilliant eye palette with gorgeous matte nudes, shimmery and smoky shades that are almost identical to Naked. I wasn't sure if the quality was going to be up to the standard of Urban Decay but for £4 you cannot complain! I had to give it a go and I was very pleased with the results, with 12 different shades you can create a variety of standout smoky or minimalist nude looks. To put on the product I used my favourite body shop eye shadow brushes and I found the the powder applied really nicely, feeling very soft. I firstly applied the flesh toned shades right up to my eye brow and into the corner of my eye, in order to highlight. Then going over top of, to the edges of my eye lid and under my brow bone I used the slightly shimmery bronze and darker shades to complete the look. I quite like natural make up and what I love about this palette is that its suitable for everyday use as well as more glam night out look, so it’s a win win really! I had never bought anything from the MUA brand before but I will definitely be a returning customer, along with many other make up articles, they had a wide selection other eye shadow palettes as well as this one; so if you prefer a bit more colour, darker tone, or shimmer, no matter your skin tome; I’m confident there is a palette for everyone.
If you like the look of this palette, stay tuned as I hope to feature it in my next giveaway!

Have yo used this Palette before?
What do you think?

   Ellie

Baobella Boutique Beauty Wish List

Since discovering the Baobella Boutique website my beauty wish list has just doubled in size. I thought I was quite content with my current hair care and make up regime but I cannot help but get ready now without the thought of knowing what I'm missing out on! Baobella boutique is a free online members beauty store that offers incredible discounts on a range of genuine beauty products. Products and offers are updated daily so there is always a new deal waiting to tempt you. See what I have been enticed by...

1.I love the Rimmel mascara that I use at the moment (review here) and have been very loyal to it however its not often you come across a better than half price designer mascara so I thought it would be rude not to! RRP £21, member price £7.99

2. I have had this perfume on my wish list for ages as it smells divine! I thought I would wait to ask for it for a birthday present but I am so impatient and with the offer only lasting a few days I can't wait to add it to my basket. RRP £40 member price £24.95

3. I am a strong believer in hair treatment products and love to try out new things to see what works best with my hair. This Macadamia Healing Oil treatment sounds lush and is avaible for a limited time only for a fabulous £14.45 RRP £25

4. There is nothing better than that fresh face feeling so I love a good facial cleansing product. I got very giddy when I came across this Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream, perfect to try and test, a small 30ml tube for members is just £5.25 RRP £7.95

5. I am loving pastels at the moment, especially in nail polishes and this Essie polish 'Where's my chauffeur?' is a prefect pastel blue. One of my flat mates has this colour and I'm always stealing it off her so I think it's about time I bought my own! RRP £7.99 members only £4.75

Have you ever heard of Baobella Boutique?
Become a member at boutique.baobella.com

   Ellie

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