Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel range

Hello guys! I hope you have all had a nice week! Today I am going to be reviewing a skincare range made by boots that I really really like! It is of course the Tea Tree and witch hazel range! Tea Tree and Witch Hazel are supposed to work wonders on oily and spot prone skin (which is my skin type unfortunately) and I think this range really does! Anyway enjoy my review !

So like I said earlier Tea Tree and Witch Hazel are very good for oily and spot prone skin. Witch Hazel is astringent, cooling and refreshing which means it is great at cleansing toning and refreshing the skin. It is rich in antioxidant properties which calm inflamed skin, soothe irritation, roughness and soreness. Tea Tree is an antiseptic which is why it is so good at treating spots. It has stimulating properties that help the body to fight infections. It is also acts as an anti fungal and antibacterial.
All of the information above is supplied from a book which I am going to be doing a review on very soon so watch this space!

So the first product (which has literally run out) is this foaming face wash. It looks like green water in the bottle but as you pump it out it turns into foam. It doesn't really smell amazing but it is not unpleasant , I think it just smells of Tea Tree and Witch Hazel.

Positives-
It felt like it was washing my face well
It toned my face
It contributed well to getting rid of some of my spots

Negatives-
It could have lathered up more when washing my face instead of just disappearing .

The next product is the Exfoliating Face Scrub. This scrub contains little grains that gently exfoliate your face and un clog your pores. It has the same smell as the foaming face wash.

Positives-
The scrub wasn't too abrasive but it wasn't to gentle, it was the perfect amount of scrubiness
It brightened and softened my skin after using it
It scrubed away any dry skin

Negatives-
I can't really think of any major negatives which is great!

The next product is this Reshreshing Jelly Facial Scrub. This is still Tea Tree and Witch Hazel but it has an extract of berry in it which is why it is a pretty pink colour. Again this is another scrub so it has little grains in it. It is pretty similar to the scrub above apart from it has berry extract in it and it is has a gel like texture rather than a cream like texture!

Positives-
Once again it has the perfect amount of abrasiveness.
It smells so nice
It contributes to getting rid of spots
It stops the skin looking oily

Negatives-
I really can't thing of any negatives again!

The last product that I have got from this range is this Daily Detox Facial wash. This time instead of an extract of berry, this wash has got active charcoal in it. The charcoal helps to gently draw out deep impurities and excess oil. This product smells weird to me. The scent sort of reminds me of raisins for some reason and it is not the nicest smell in the range in my opinion. Also it has a thick texture.

Positives-
It really feels like it is pulling out impurities from deep down into your skin
It isn't over drying but it still removes oil
It leaves your skin feeling nice and clean

Negatives-
Because it is very thick, I find it quite hard to lather up so to improve it it could be made more easier to lather up.

So those were all of the products in the range that I have got. Obviously they have got lots of other things such as moisturisers and face masks and I will leave a link to the range here : Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel range

Have you tried any products from this range? Do you want to?

Thank you

Miss A x

20 things I love about summer

Hi guys! You probably would have already known or been able to guess that Summer is my favourite season. Even though I also absolutely love Winter, mainly because it is my birthday and Christmas, I just find everyone is much happier and brighter in summer! So I have decided to write this post dedicated to 20 things I love about summer. I also decided to go outside into my garden and find some nice plants to take pictures of so I will include them in this post (don't expect to much of my pictures, they don't look very professional but atleast I tried! : D) Anyway Enjoy!

20 things I love about Summer- 

1. Finally being able to get your shorts, sunglasses and flip flops out!

2. Sitting outside on the Sun lounger reading a book or listening to music

3. Hearing the happy tune of your local ice cream van

4. Watching all of the bugs fly around and get on with their busy lives

5. Fun family barbeques with lots of yummy food

(Cheeky picture of my little

Pug Layla) 

6. Relaxing on the beach with the gentle sounds of the waves 

7. Going to random summer faits and markets 

8. Being hydrated with an ice cold lemonade 

9. Finally plucking up the courage to put on that really bright pink lipstick

10. The summer holidays meaning no school for six weeks

11. Finding a new perfume that is your signature summer scent 

12. Water fights 

13. Going to that dodgey fun fair down the road and buying some candyfloss 

14. Never being so happy to see one day of rain (this one only applies if you are having a hot summer) 

15. Going on long evening strolls whilst the Sun sets 

 

16. Watching your skin go slightly darker and your hair go slightly lighter 

17. Being able to walk out of the house without a massive coat on 

18. Venturing fourth and actually wearing a colour other than black or grey

19. Ice creams and ice lollies 

20. Waking up to the sound of birds and the Sun shining into your room and being immediately put into a happy mood 

I hope you enjoyed this post! I certainly enjoyed writing it and taking the pictures! Do you agree with my 20 things? What do you love about summer? 

Thanks for reading ! 

Miss A x 

My Fiorelli Handbag collection

Hello everyone! Yay! The summer holidays are finally here! Today I am going to be showing you my fiorelli bag collection (which only consists of three but one of them is my school bag and it is really scuffed and dirty so you probably wouldn't want to see that) . Anyway Enjoy!

I don't know why but I just bloody love Fiorelli bags. Fiorelli is not the most well known brand and their bags are not even made of leather but I just adore them! I think all of their bags are just so simple that you can't go wrong with them. They come in so many different colours and designs and they are just all so pretty! 

The first bag I have is this black cross body bag. It is in a sort of envelope shape but at the back it has a little compartment which looks like a built in purse. It also has a zip pocket on the front and lots of pockets inside the bag. The inside of the bag is a lovely purple colour which I really like and it has a lot of room in it. Unfortunately this bag is like 9 months old so they do not sell it anymore but there are lots of bags like it. 

The next bag is this black backpack. I am absolutely obsessed with this. I received it about 4 weeks ago and I just can't stop using it. Also whenever I do use it, I get lots of compliments which is always good. This backpack is so classy but practical. I can fit loads of things inside it and it also has loads of pockets. The inside of it is brightly coloured with a cream, pink and peach stripe pattern. Also everything inside it is secured by a zip so it is safe to hold your things in it whilst it is on your back

Similar black cross body bag- Link here

Black backpack- Link here

Fiorelli website- Link here

So those are my two fiorelli bags. Have you tried any Fiorelli bags? What brand do you go to to get your bags from? 

I hope you enjoyed this post! 

Miss A x 

Summer H&M haul & Try on

Hello everybody! I hope you have had a great week! Today I am going to be doing a post on my little summer H&M haul! H&M had (and I think still have) a big sale on and I just couldn't resist picking up a few things from the sale.
Anyway Enjoy!

The first thing I purchased was a pair of high waisted black shorts. Well to be honest, the actual colour is called nearly black and in this picture they look quite grey but in real life I think they actually look black. These fit really nicely and they are really comfortable so I would definitely recommend them.

The next thing I bought was two pairs of super stretch skinny jeans. I don't know why but I have always worn super stretch skinny jeans, they just seem to fit me well. Anyway I thought these jeans were great. Even though they do look a bit grey in this picture, in real life they are very black. The only thing I would point out about these is that the sizes came out quite small which was a bit annoying but oh well!

The next thing I bought is this really cute crop top. I absolutely love this! It is such a lovely item for the summer and I just think it is so cute! It looks really nice on and it is made out of a really nice soft material!

The next thing I bought was this black and cream ribbed t shirt. I think this is such a nice piece. It well literally go with anything and it is just so warm and comfy!

The next thing I purchased is exactly the same as the t shirt above but it is just in a lovely dark grey colour.

The final piece of clothing that I purchased was this adorable elephant , off the shoulder, crop top. Every time I went in to H&M I would see this and always think wow that is cute and that would be perfect for the summer. I am so glad I got it! It is so cute and I love it so much. It also goes well with my new high waisted shorts which is a bonus. Absolutely love this!

The last thing I bought was a pair of sunglasses. I have wanted a new pair of sunglasses and I saw these and thought they looked a bit like those Ray ban ones everyone has been banging on about so I just decided to get them. I'm glad I did because I really like them!

Try on- 

(So sorry but I couldn't find this top 

on the website)

Link here

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High waisted shorts- Link here

Super stretch skinny jeans- Link here

I hope you enjoyed this post! I can't believe how many great bargains I picked up! 

Thank you! 

Miss A x 

Fake Tan First Impressions

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a lovely day! Firstly I would like to apologise for posting this post one day late. I have been really busy lately with exams and I have literally had no free time! However nearly all of my exams are over now so I should be back on track with blogging!

Anyway, today I am going to be talking to you about my fake tan first impressions. I have never fake tanned before but because it is now getting hotter and I am starting to show more leg ;) I thought I might as well give it a go!
Enjoy!

So I have had my eye on the hoola zero tan lines all over body bronzer for quite a while so I decided to buy it. I have also heard that it is good if you exfoliate your legs before tanning so I decided to pick up a limited edition blueberry scrub from the body shop.

This blueberry scrub is so lovely. It does smell fruity but it doesn't really remind me of blueberries. I suppose it smells like them a bit but to me it really smells like cherry bakewell tarts.Whatever it smells like, it smells good! It has seeds in it which help to gently exfoliate your skin and it leaves you feeling so soft and smooth! I absolutely love it!

So to actually tan myself, like I said earlier, I used the Hoola zero tan lines body bronzer. I think this is incredible! It doesn't smell like the typical cheesy, soapy and unpleasant fake tan smell but instead it smells nice and fruity which I definitely wasn't expecting. Also the whole point of this product is to get a natural tan with zero tan lines and I agree with both of those things. It leaves you with a subtle bronze and there are no tan lines to be seen.I've also heard that for people with darker skin, it leaves you with a nice glow!

The difference the tan made 

(Excuse my sausage legs)

The fake tan has a little lid that is supposed to look like a hoola skirt and in the lid there is a sponge you can pull out. I think the sponge is a great way of applying the tan. The tan itself is a very thick, dark Brown and sort of sticky formula but once it is buffed into the skin it is soft and not sticky at all.

I think that I would definitely give both of these products a 10/10 and I can't wait for the weather to make up its mind and be sunny so I can parade my beautifully tanned legs around! :)

I hope you enjoyed this post! Thank you!

Miss A x