Feathers and Sparkles

Hello hello!

Just a quick note before I begin this post - you may notice Daisy Loves has had a revamp! It is a work in progress, but my little blog and Twitter account have

a new name that I have been pondering over for a while, so welcome to the Dressing Table Diaries!

I felt like I had outgrown the Daisy Loves name - my blog adress is still under this name, but I may switch to a dot.com in the near future! Please let me know what you think!

Today I thought i'd pop a very quick post up about the neckalce my lovely mum ordered me after I admired it in the Avon catalogue before Christmas! Technically there are no feathers, but a peacock is a bird soo..!

I am aware that it is similar to the Accesorize version, but I think personally I prefer this one, as there is more detail on the 'tail' than on the other version.

I didnt buy it for myself as I didnt think I wiuld be able to wear it with much, but I was wrong - it looks lovely with so many outfits, and is perfect for livening up a plain jeans/cardi combo! I believe this retailed for £10, but sadly am not sure if its available any more.
xx

Battle of the Dry Shampoo!

Hello there!

 

Long time no blog! Life just kind of ran away with me and blogging took a back seat (even though i've had plenty to blog about!). Teaching is hard work but I love it!

I thought i'd get back into the swing of things with a post i'd been meaning to write for a while; my views on my dry shampoo collection!

I have used 4 different dry shampoos recently - 3 from Batiste, and 1 from Superdrug. I thought I kept the empty bottle of Superdrugs version, but cannot find it, so I have borrowed one from superdrug.com!

From the Batiste range, I have tried the following:

I believe Original & Wild retail for around the 2.99 mark, and XXL Volume £3.99.

From the Superdrug Range I tried 'Away with the Fairies'. This happens to be a more purse friendly alternative, at £1.99, with buy 1 get 2 free at the moment!

Thoughts:

Batiste Original - In short - Love it! This makes my hair feel clean and refreshed - so much so that I am not sure how I lived without it! Sometimes I do get bored of the smell though and crave a different fragrance! 

4/5.

Batiste Wild - Does the job as always, and I find the fragrance does last (I can often smell it later on in the day or the morning after i've applied it). It does have a musk smell, which I am not overly keen on, so I would prefer to try another flavour than repurchase this particular one. 

3/5.

Batiste XXL Volume - I was desperate to try this, as my hair tends to stay quite flat, but sadly this just made my hair sticky and cakey - sadly not a repurchase. It seems to work much better on other people though!

2/5.

Superdrug Away with the Fairies - This had a nice fresh fragrance, but I felt it didn't leave my hair feeling as fresh and clean as Batiste - Bastise felt a little 'thicker' if that makes any sense? I wouldnt repurchase simply because I feel Batiste does a better job for my hair type, but it is a complete bargian at the moment! 

2/5.

So overall, Batiste Original is the clear winner - I would like to try some other fragrances to hopefully find a staple product for my dressing table!

I have not tried Tresemme Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo, but have just noticed it is on offer at Superdrug for £2.35 rather than £4.79 - bargain!

I'd love to hear about your favourites or dislikes, let me know!

Thankyou for reading, and I promise to get back in the swing of blogging!

xxx

The Shellac Experience!

Hello hello, long time no blog!

Since starting my new job, ive been a bit busy with other things, and my blog kind of took a back seat! I have got plenty of things to blog about, and thought i'd start with this post! This week me and my mum decided to have a little pampering time, and got a Shellac manicure in our local salon.

For those of you who don't know the details of Shellac, it is a hybrid between nail polish and a gel that is cured under a UV light. It boasts a 14 day mirror shine, with zero drying time and no nail damage. I decided to give it a go, as I had fancied it for a while and at £20, I thought it was a pretty reasonable price.

I went with a simple french mani, as the colours on offer were a little bright for me to wear for work! My nails were in awful condition - short and peeling, but she did a fab job on them in my opinion! Typically they started to break as soon as I booked the appointment! My nails were shaped and buffed, and then the application started. The clear base coat is applied and cured for 30 seconds, then 2 coats of pink french colour (after each coat it is cured for 2 mins this time), followed by white tips, then a final top coat.

The application took about 40 mins or so, and so far so good! Although the lines arent entirely straight which annoys the perfectionist in me

 (Please excuse the mark on my little finger - its taking an age to grow out!)

 So shiny!

 See, no chipping or peeling!

I had these done on Tuesday, so thats pretty much 3 days wear (or no wear as the case seems!)

I will do an update after 1 week and 2 weeks to have a look at the wear, and to see if my opinion is still the same!

Has anyone else tried Shellac? What are your opinions? 

xxx

Origins Vitazing

Hello ladies!

Today i'll be reviewing one of my recent skincare purchases!

I had been eyeing up Vitazing for a while, and was umming and ahhing whether or not to indulge, but I was a bit dubious because of its £25 price tag. So, when I saw it pop up on a blog sale for £5, I couldnt resist! You get 50ml, and I can see this lasting a long time as you dont need much.

What Origins say:

"Giving skin the refreshing zing of antioxidant-rich Mangosteen. And adds a healthy hit of radiance that mimics the glow you get from a week’s vacation. All in 10 seconds max. Slip it on first thing tomorrow – you’ll look like you eat right, sleep tight & don’t have a worry in sight."

It comes out a white colour with grey/brown bits in it, and a little goes a long way in my opinion.

Here Ive blended it out a bit so you can see how the colour changes from white as you rub it into your skin, to give a healthy glow.

Here you can see the healthy glow it gives you! It definately give you a nice colour and helps to even out skin tone. I still choose to wear foundation over the top, but I would use this for going out in the sun when you dont want a face full of makeup, especially as it has SPF 15!

It has a nice pleasant smell to it, it reminds me of summer if that makes sense? It smells a bit like suncream to me!

The price is a little expensive at £25 if you are on a budget - im not sure if I would repurchase at this stage, I think I need to give it a bit more use! It is better than other tinted moisturizers ive tried as it doesnt leave such a dewy finish as some others can do which is a plus in my books. Im glad I got to try it for a cheaper price though!

Has anyone else tried this? What are your thoughts?

Opinions needed :)

Hi girls!

Ive painted my nails for my OPI post below, and found myself liking it as its a bit of an ombre look! As im here on my tod, I wanted to ask for opinions as I was considering wearing this on my visit to London on Sunday to Tuesday!

Let me know your opinions or suggestions!

xxx