Mini Soap&Glory Haul and Review (and Ted Baker Discovery)

Hello to you!

Today my brother went to Boots to get his glasses fixed, and I had money so of course I took this opportunity to spend it all! I went straight to the Soap and Glory section as you probably would expected, and I found some lovely things as usual. I wanted to buy something a bit different this time, and there was a 3 for 2 deal! (I also discovered a cosmetic line by someone called Ted Baker, and some of the stuff was pretty cool...new found obsession? Watch this space!) So here's what I got:

• Soap & Glory Glam-A-Lot Body Spray (250ml) - £6.50
• Soap & Glory Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em Body Buff (50ml) - £2.50
• Ted Baker London Body Spray (150ml) - £5
• Soap & Glory Hand Mail Gel (Hand Sanitizer, 50ml) - £2.50

Left to Right - S&G Glam-A-Lot, Ted Baker Body Spray, S&G Hand Maid, S&G Body Buff.

1. This is Soap & Glory's Body Spray, Glam-A-Lot. Soap & Glory have 2 main body sprays, which are Mist You Madly and the one above. It reads: Fragrant Body Spray, with Fresh Flowers layered on a Woody, Vanilla Musk Base. *Sprays* It has a really nice smell to it, very musty but with a really nice floral smell. The packaging is gorgeous, but the bottle itself looks rather disappointing. (Will add picture below) It was only £6.50 and I think it will last quite a while, so it's a pretty good price! I would definitely recommend it, and I think it's the perfect scent for anywhere really. I can imagine wearing this at a festival, or wearing it to a fancy dinner party with family! I really like this, and now I am sat here smelling my top as it's soooooo lovely :) 4/5

2. This is the Ted Baker London Body Spray. It comes in a simple bottle with a pretty, vintage pattern on the label which is quite sweet! Very girly, but it matches the scent quite well. *Sprays* When you first spray it, it has a really nice flowery, girly smell but after a few seconds it turns quite musty and woody as well. I like this perfume because it has a nice layer of scents which compliment each other really nicely - I sound like an old fashioned perfume chef saying that! I don't really know how else to explain it really, it has a gorgeous smelly smell. I'm going to write smell again. Smell. (This was only £5, and when you wear it you feel really classy - I like it a lot!) 4/5

3. This Soap & Glory Hand Maid Gel. I think the name's a bit much as it's simply hand sanitizer, but oh well! The bottle it small and cute, perfect size for your handbag or pocket! It's a very signature Soap & Glory packaging, as it is pink and stands out, even though it's not very big. For £2.50 it's more pricey than a regular hand sanitizer, but it has a really nice smell and doesn't feel all gross and gooey after you've applied it. *Rubs hands together slightly evilly with the product* It's quite a strong smell so you can't subtly apply it while on the bus or anything, but it is really nice and fruity. Personally, I think it's too pricey to be an essential hand sanitizer, but occasionally it is a really nice product to buy. I'm only giving this 3/5 as it is too expensive, but apart from that, it is great!

4. This is Soap & Glory Body Buff. So far I have never tried this so I can't give a full review, but let me try give you some details. It reads: Soap & Glory Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em body buff with Babassu Oil and Sea Salt. It smells really sweet and earthy, it's quite hard to explain as it isn't their usual scent...it smells a bit biscuit-y! Rather than a smooth lotion or anything, it's a product you have to scoop out of the pot...there are little exfoliating beads inside which are pink, so it looks pretty good! I'm looking forward to trying this, and i'll have to do a proper review after trying it a few times. Judging a book purely by its cover, i'd rate this 4/5. Watch this space!

Thanks for reading, I am now feeling slightly sick as I am surrounded by so many sweet smells now! I should probably leave the room soon...hope you enjoyed this mini haul/review post, I may do a youtube video about it soon if you want to check out my channel! (LottieRa2197)

Let me know if you have tried any of these products and what you think of them. If there are any new products you think I should review or anything, let me know in the comments!

xo 

Beauty Quiz: 42 Questions!

Skincare!!

1)How many times do you wash your face daily?

Depends, once or twice a day as normally I rush to school in the morning and don't have as much time as I would like to focus on skincare :)

2)What skin type do you have?

I used to get quite oily skin but recently I have noticed my face has been quite dry, so I would say combined.

3)What is your current facial wash?

Tea Tree foaming face wash. Except I left it at Angie's and my sister poured most of it down the sink :/ need to buy some more...

4)Do you exfoliate?

I didn't used to that much, but now yep :)

5)What brand do you use?

St Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub. Luuuurve it.

(Read my review on it HERE)

6)What moisturiser do you use?

Simple Oil Balancing moisturiser :)

7)Do you have freckles?

Some, but they're very weird.

8)Do you use eye cream? 

Nope!

9)Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
I feel very lucky to say no to this. Like everyone, I do get the occasional spot but my parents both had very clear skin when they were younger so i'm the same :D I try not to take it for granted because I know spots are a pain in the butthole!

10)Did you ever have to use Pro-Activ?
Nope!

Make-up!

11)What foundation do you use?

I don't regularly wear that much foundation because my skin isn't too bad, but recently I bought the Rimmel 'Wake me up' foundation which was really nice. (Inspired by the lovely Zoella!)

12)How about concealer?

I use 2. The first one is Soap and Glory Kick Ass Concealer which is totally AMAZING, i'll have to do a review of it soon! and the second one is Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection, once again inspired by Zoella. I haven't used it enough to give an honest review but i'll let you guys know what I think about it in a few months :)

13)Do you know your undertone colour?

Haha not really, I think it's kind of peach?

14)What do you think of fake eyelashes?

Hmmm, depends...when they are put on well and are quite subtle, they can look lovely but if they are too obvious, chances are the poor girl wearing them ends up looking like a camel.

15)Did you know you were supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes but normally I don't! Woopsies. 

16)What brand of mascara do you use?

Normally Soap&Glory (Thick and Fast) but it's a bit too expensive to be repurchasing every few months...so  I switch between some haha! At the moment I am using a Collection 2000 mascara, but i'm not quite sure of the name. It has gold stripes on the lid, but most of them have worn off...any ideas readers?

17)Sephora or Mac?

Mac as I have never used Sephora personally.

18)Do you have a Mac Pro card?
I wish!

19)What makeup tools do you use in makeup application?
brushes and sometimes sponges? depends.

20)Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes?

I didn't used to but recently I bought one online from E.L.F which works quite well, I only use it if I know i'll be putting on a lot of eyemakeup. Usually i'll skip it if it's just a school day or something!

21)For the face?
^Ditto answer above.^

22)What is your favourite eyeshadow? Colour or shade?

At the moment it's by MUA, and it's called 'Glamour Days'. The top row of colours are pretty bright, and the bottom row are more neutral.

23)Do you use pencil or liquid liner?

Both. Depends what i'm doing.

24)How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

Never. Probably not since 2011 or something like that.

25)What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
I can't get enough of them! But they get everywhere. Even on my cat Daisy.

26)Do you use mineral makeup?

Sometimes. If I do, it's normally from E.L.F.

27)What is your favourite lipstick?

Barry M, I don't remember what colour ;) I change my mind on the colours a lot!

28?How about lipgloss?

Natural Collection in Cherry Drop :) it's pink and sparkly, and was the last one in stock when I went to Boots! MEANT TO BE.

29)What is your favourite blush to use?

Soap and Glory, Love at first blush :)

30)Do you buy your makeup on Ebay?

Never ever ever. Ever.

31)Do you like drugstore makeup?
Like superdrug makeup? Yeah, it's like Boots but cheaper ;) haha, I dragged one of my best friend's into Superdrug for about an hour and a half! It probably felt like 3 hours to her...oh the joys of having a friend that doesn't love makeup as much as you do. Sigh.

32)Do you go to CCO's?Cosmetic Company Outlet?

Nope!

33)Do you ever consider taking makeup classes?

No, I only would if this became a strictly beauty-based blog :) which it isn't!

34)Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

Not normally, only if I was extremely tired...or drunk. Joking! I can be clumsy with my mascara as I often do it in the car so it gets in my hair. EW.

35)Name a makeup crime that you hate?

Girls not rubbing in their foundation properly, and orange tide lines on the side of their face! They look like they've fucked a wotsit. Let's face it, that's never a good look.

36)Do you like colourful shades of makeup (lipstick or eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

Normally I go for neutral for school and events, but at festivals I tend to go for the eye popping colours!

37)Which celebrity always has great makeup?
Please don't judge me on this, but Kim Kardashian's makeup is always flawless.

38)If you could leave the house using just ONE makeup item, what would you use?

Mascara, because it can make anyone's eyes bigger in an instant!

39)Could you leave the house without any makeup on?

Of course, but if i'm having a bad skin day then i'd rather not! Haha :)

40)Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

Well on school days or regular days, I don't tend to wear loads anyway so I doubt I would look very different. Everyone feels more confident with a bit of makeup on, so I would say it's all down to the way I act with and without makeup on.

41)In your opinion what is the BEST makeup line?

Tough choice...i'm not one of those people that stick to just one brand because I can't control myself, but...the Soap and Glory makeup range always stands out for me. I know they are not strictly makeup, but they do have a cosmetic range. (Collection 2000 comes second because it's normally pretty affordable yet the makeup works well, and Barry M 3rd because I love it...ahhhh too many makeup brands, too many reasons!)

42)What do you think of makeup?

When it's done well, I love it and it can completely transform some people but...when someone clearly doesn't know how to put makeup on properly, I feel an overwhelming urge to attack them with a makeup wipe.

Ok so thank-you for reading, and well done if you actually read it all the way through as this was quite a long post! I hope you feel you have gotten to know me a bit better make-up wise now :) Feel free to leave your own answers to some of these questions in the comments! I wanna hear what you think!

P.S: I just looked at this post in a preview and some of the writing has come up in different font sizes. Sorry if this has happened with you, but nothing appears to be wrong on the draft so I can't fix it! You can probably still read it all though, so not to worry :)

xo