Arbonne | Review

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Maimie from Arbonne who asked if she could send me some tester products to review. Of course I said yes, as I'm a sucker for skincare!

After a super fast delivery, I opened a package of 4 miniature testers which included  a cleanser & freshener, day lotion, night cream, and eye cream, alongside a little card saying thankyou, which put a big smile on my face!

Using only a pea sized amount when testing the products, I found that my skin felt super soft once used! Unfortunately, I didn't get to test the day lotion as my Mum nabbed it, although she did exclaim that she really liked it.
The products smell fresh and do not leave your skin feeling clogged up - they simply nourish your skin and enable it to feel super smooth!
I'll definitely be purchasing some larger sizes of this product, and seeing as these small testers lasted me weeks, I cannot wait to see how long the larger products last for.

Arbonne skincare is matched to your skin type, and are to be used exclusively as they correct the pH balance of your skin. Arbonne is a Swiss-ultra brand and all products are Botanically Based, Vegan Certified, pH Correct, Hypoallergenic, Dermatologist Tested, Certified Gluten-Free, Kosher Certified, Drug Free and Cruelty Free. I don't think there's possibly anything else they can add to the list!

If you are interested in Abronne Skincare, make sure you contacted Maimie via her website www.maimieyelland.arbonne.com

Autumn-Blaze
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Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel | Review

Blonde hair, blue eyes, pale skin. That's me. I've always been the family member which comes home from a week abroad, still looking the same as I did before. Life is better with a tan. I instantly feel more confident and the sun does miracles for my skin, but my tans always have to be fake.

Spray tans were a favourite of mine from the age of 14 to around 17, however after many people at school soon nicknamed me 'potato', I knew it was time to stop. I've attempted to embrace my paleness, but I just want to be one of those tanned Australian girls you see on Tumblr...is that too much to ask for?!
My Nan is a tad fairer than me, and attempts to use gradual tan products every once in a while, and if all fails, it's handed to me to try. This time, she gave me the Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel.

After a hot bath, I used Vaseline's Cocoa Radiant Lotion to moisturise my skin in preparation for the fake tan. This lotion itself claims to release your skins inner glow, but more to the point it smells sooooo good!! I then progressed to use the Clarins Instant Gel. It was discovered that the gel itself is transparent, therefore you cannot see where you have already applied, leading to leaving a fair few streaky bits when developed. Like in all tans in a bottle, it had that odd biscuit smell (you know which one I mean), however it was not at strong as previous fake tans that I have used, which was an advantage as I hate smelling like something that should be dipped in a cup of tea!! I also had the advantage of being able to apply this product with my hands, simply washing them as soon as I had finished applying. There was no signs of orange-ness on my palms which is always good.

The word 'instant' stood out to me when analysing the bottle, however I did not notice any instant changes of my skin tone. I went to bed in hope that there would be a noticeable change in the morning, and there was. I awoke with a natural glow, and did not feel the need to wear make-up as I was so pleased with how well it also cleared up my skin. As previously mentioned, there is a fair few streaky bits due to being unable to see where I had already applied the gel, so I have reapplied with more caution this evening, hoping to see even less of my paleness in the morning. 

A natural glow (as seen in above photo).

Overall, I am SO pleased with this product! I've always been rubbish at applying fake tan, so maybe the streaky bits are due to fault of my own. 

What fake tan products would you recommend? Let me know in the comments!

Autumn-Blaze 

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Lazy Day | OOTD

What's better than waking up on a Tuesday morning to head downstairs after hearing a knock on the door. Stands there is a man in red and black uniform. Ah, the delivery man.

Today he holds in his hand a delightfully coloured pink parcel. Just what I've been waiting for.

The gorgeous Maria Lace Up Tracksuit from Boutique of Molly was finally in my hands!

This super soft tracksuit feels unbelievably comfortable, and is perfect for those lazy days!

The flared sleeves of the top allow you to also be able to team it up with some jeans, ideal for looking glamorous with maximum comfort during those intense shopping sprees! I'd also pair this with a leather look skirt and heels when going for a drink with the girls.

The gorgeous two piece is a simple statement, yet the lace up either side of both the top and bottoms adds detail to make it more unique than the usual black two piece.

Naturally having the figure of an ironing board, I was hesitant when buying this as small sizes are often far too big for me, however I found that the fit was superb. The material fit me in all the right places, and did not hog the lumps and bumps which I avoid to be seen. 

The trousers sat comfortably just above my belly button, allowing me to potter round all day without having to hitch them up once - which is always a bonus! There was no gap between the top and bottoms once on, which for me, is ideal as I am not a fan of walking round with my belly out. (As seen in above photo)

With a small dose of foundation and a light contour, alongside my Maria Lace Up Tracksuit, I have never felt more glam on a lazy day! I happily popped to the shops and flaunted about, without having to worry about looking un-presentable. 

Boutique of Molly offer a super fast delivery for £3.99 to the UK, and they also post to the rest of the world! After such a positive experience with the company, I cannot wait to be buying more from their site! You can find them on Twitter here and on their website here.

What outfit do you usually go for on a lazy day? Have you bought anything from Boutique of Molly? Let me know in the comments below!!

Autumn-Blaze

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Maybelline Master Sculpt Contouring | Review

As an individual whom uses the same basic make-up routine on a daily basis, I believed that it was time to treat myself and join the bandwagon, therefore I purchased Maybelline's Master Sculpt.
The main reason for buying this product was simply needing to buy a new foundation and the products being on offer, of which I could not refuse! (If you look both on the Boots website and in-store, a large majority of Maybelline's products are available for 2 for £10..hurry before the offer ends!)

The shade I bought was 01 'Light/Medium' simply because I am quite pale (and it was also literally the only one left!), and I wished for the product to look natural on my skin.
I was so excited to use the Master Sculpt (so excited that I actually dropped it when I got out of my car in a rush...oops!) and I must say, it did meet my expectations.
Although I am still to understand the whole contouring and highlighting, I applied the contour as I have seen many YouTubers and Bloggers do, and blended it in with a powder brush.

I have owned this product for around a week now, and have begun to use it on a daily basis. The small compact mirror and brush inside enables me to carry it round in my make-up bag with such ease, and I would definitely swear by this!

Before blending the products (Above photo)

After blending (Above photo)

I used this product on top of Maubelline's Dream Satin Liquid foundation in the shade 'Fawn'. Due to the 2 products for £10, these were the two I bought together. I often buy a foundation a shade or two darker than my usual skin tone in order to give more of a glow to my complexion (and to look less like a zombie!!), and these products are well suited to each other, giving me an over-all natural glow.

The reviewed product is definitely one I recommend, and I would love to hear your views upon this!

Constructive criticism would also be appreciated due to this being my first review on my blog!

Until next time,

Autumn-Blaze 

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