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.Dirty Works Detox Mask | Review.

I love a good face mask. It’s such an easy way to relax at home and give your skin a treat. But whilst i love my LUSH fresh face masks (Cosmetic Warrior i’m looking at you) it’s sometimes nice to try something new, which is where the Dirty Works Detox Mask* comes to play!

A simple clay mask with superfruit extract this budget facial has quickly become one of my favourites. It contains blueberry, willow bark, green clay and koalin to help clear, protect and nourish your skin whilst drawing out any impurities to leave your skin looking fresh and glowing. Unlike other budget clay based masks i’ve tried before my skin doesn’t feel dried out after using this and although it dries tight i feel like it’s actually put something back into my skin after rinsing it away rather than just sucking the life out of it  which i think is thanks to the superfruit blueberry. 

Use like most face masks and apply a layer to the skin and wait for 5-10 minutes before washing off - it’s so simple to use and i’ve been giving it a whirl two times a week. I feel as though it’s really helped refresh my skin and kept it looking glowy so i’ll definitely be re-buying this one when i’m out, it’s a brilliant beauty budget buy in my book!

You can pick up a tube of this gorgeous Detox Mask from Sainsbury’s for just £4.99!

Have you tried any Dirty Works products? What’s your favourite? Tell me your favourite clay mask!

Tweet me @xameliax #dirtyworksmask

xax

.Google+ Hangout with Swimwear 365 and Stylist Helen Boyle.

A couple of weeks ago i took part in a Google+ hangout with Swimwear 365’s gorgeous stylist Helen Boyle and a selection of other lovely bloggers to talk about the new holiday trends for this summer. If you’re jetting off on your holibobs  and want to know what’s hot and what’s not for the beach then you can watch our little hangout on youtube with Helen and take in all of her top tips:

After our hangout we were let loose on the Swimwear 365 website and asked to choose a piece for ourselves, and as i’m not heading off anywhere tropical any time soon i resisted the urge to dive into the bikini section and picked this gorgeous Animal Print Maxi Dress* instead!

England hasn’t got the memo about sunshine being well overdue and insists on raining so i had to do a bit of extra styling to my beautiful dress before stepping outside. I added a simple Black Primark Jumper, a Matalan Skinny Belt* and my chunky Clarks Boots to make an outfit more suited to the chilly spring weather - just because something’s labeled as a dress doesn’t mean it can’t pretend to be a skirt sometimes too! My Necklace is Per Una and those amazing Bracelets are Primark, bargain! The dress itself is lovely and you can certainly feel the quality. The jersey fabric is heavy but not clingy and it would make a great evening dress on holiday or even as a beach cover-up.

Even though i may not be jetting off anywhere tropical any time soon there’s no harm in looking, so i’ve scoured the Swimwear 365 website to find my favourite pieces from their collection. That bikini was a real favourite of mine from our hangout and the accessories are just so versatile i love them. All i need now is for someone to whisk me away to warmer climates and we’re sorted!

You can find everything from my post and from out hangout on the Swimwear 365 website HERE!

Are you jetting off on holiday this year? What’s your favourite piece from Helen’s selections?

xax

.Butter London Comes to Boots.

Yes, it’s official, Butter London is the next great polish brand to don the selves of our beloved Boots stores across the uk! *cheers and applause* And to celebrate they’ve released a beautiful glittery shade called Posh Bird* for us all to wear into the summer season along with some other beautiful pastel colours to boot.

I love the look of Butter London polishes, they just look so classic sat on your shelf, and i always feel like i’m getting so much more polish with their square bottles! But luckily for Butter L the polish inside is just as good as the packaging with a wonderfully even application and finish. Above i’m wearing Posh Bird* on my accent nails with Molly Coddled* as a base and a Cuppa* stripe! I’m a huge pastel fan so these are a welcome edition to my collection, and Posh Bird is like no colour i already own. I did find it needed a hefty layer of top coat to get a good shine, but i also feel like it would look lovely with a matte top as well. 

I’m super excited to see a Butter London stand in my Boots but if you can’t wait then you can take a look at their collection online HERE for £12 a bottle!

What’s your favourite Butter London shade? Will you be hunting down Posh Bird in Boots?

Tweet me @xameliax #butterlondonboots

xax

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.Birthday Fun | xameliax.

A little video of my birthday weekend - Hot Stone Massages and Luxury Pedicure with mum in the morning and a lovely little garden party with Beth to celebrate her birthday (the day after mine) in the afternoon! 

Happy birthday to us!

xax

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.Hey Internet friends.

IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!

…I am now super old!

xax

Hey blog readers, it’s Cosmo Blog Awards time again (how has that come round so quickly?!) so I thought I’d pop a little post out and ask for a nomination!

I know I don’t solidly fit into any if their categories - I’d probably be most suited to Best Established Beauty blog - but I’d love if you could drop me a nomination on the link below and stick me wherever you like me best - Beauty, Lifestyle or even Best Vlog for my youtube channel if you’re a subscriber!

Thank you so much everyone for reading my little space on the Internet, it means a lot and you make it all worthwhile!

NOMINATE ME!