The Body Shop Piñita Colada Shower Gel Review

Hey guys!

  

So I know it's no longer summer, and The Body Shop Piñita Colada Range came out months ago, but I thought I'd review it anyway.

 

Piña Colada is one of my favourite cocktails - so you can imagine my delight when I heard that The Body Shop was going to release a Piñita Colada range. The combination of pineapple and coconut is simply irresistible, and I'm always impressed with The Body Shop's products, so I knew this range was going to be good.

 

The collection includes a shower gel, body sorbet, body scrub, and body butter, which cost between £5 and £15 each. While some bath and shower products cost as little as £1, I'd have to say that this collection is very reasonably priced. When I visited The Body Shop, I managed to purchase two bottles of the Piñita Colada Shower Gel for just under £5 - even better!

 

I love the packaging of the shower gel. It comes in a 250ml bottle which is really pretty and summery, as well as colourful. The shower gel itself smells fruity and refreshing, and I definitely get hints of pineapple and coconut. As it is a gel, this product does have a fairly thick consistency, and it is a bit difficult to squeeze it out of the bottle. However, this is a good thing, since it means that I won't use it up so quickly! The shower gel is also hydrating and soothing - perfect for after swimming in the sea!

 

According to The Body Shop's American website, the Piñita Colada range will enable you to "transport yourself to the tropics" - there is no denying that the shower gel achieves this. I immediately feel like I'm in Spain whenever I use it.

 

If you love pineapple and coconut, and are missing the sun, I'd recommend you pop to your local branch of The Body Shop and stock up on the Piñita Colada range. As it is limited edition, this range won't be available much longer - you don't want to miss out!

Have you tried the Piñita Colada range? Let me know your thoughts!


Hasta luego!


Serena

 

 

Garnier Micellar Water Review

 

Hey guys!

  

You've probably noticed that I didn't post much last week. Well, that's because I was enjoying 30+ degree heat in Spain! I was initially going to work last week but I was given the week off instead so I decided to join my dad and brother in La Manga. Surprisingly, my mum wasn't that keen on going to Spain. I guess someone had to stay at home and look after the cats since the holiday was arranged very last minute and we couldn't really book them into a cattery! Anyway, Spain was amazing! I pretty much swam, sunbathed and read books all day every day! (Hence why I don't really have any photos to share!)

 

As promised in my beauty haul post, I have done a review of Garnier Micellar Water, which I will be sharing with you today :)  



 

One of the most annoying things about wearing makeup is having to remove it at the end of the day. When you've had a long day at work or just come back from a night out, do you really want to spend ages cleansing your face? I know I don't. Fortunately, micellar water has been invented, promising to make removing makeup fuss-free.  

 
 

So what exactly is micellar water?

 

 Micellar water is a cleansing product made up of micelles, which are tiny molecules that float in water. Hadley King, a dermatologist, claims

"The idea is that micelles are attracted to dirt and oil, so they are able to draw out impurities without drying out the skin"

This makes micellar water great for not only washing your face and removing makeup, but moisturising your skin too.

  

What do I think of Garnier Micellar Water?

 I was quite late to start using micellar water, and even later to review it. I wasn't sure whether it was a decent product or not, but after reading tonnes of reviews I decided to purchase it. I was lucky enough to find a small bottle of Garnier Micellar Water (125ml) in my local Superdrug shop for only £1 - real bargain considering the Bioderma micellar water costs around £10. I was also particularly drawn to the packaging of the Garnier Micellar Water. As you can see in the photos, it comes in an easily transportable bottle which is sleek and has a pink lid, making it really feminine.

 In order to use micellar water, you have to simply dispense a little bit of the liquid onto a cotton wool pad and then wipe it all over your face. A little like toner, I suppose. Depending on how much makeup you have on, you might need to repeat this a few times. However, it's still much quicker than using face wash.

 

The great thing about this product is that it really leaves your face feeling fresh and energised. And it lasts such a long time considering it size. Perfect if you're a student and can't really afford to keep buying new beauty products. Garnier Micellar Water is also ideal for anyone with sensitive skin as it doesn't contain any alcohol or perfume. however, I have found that my eyes do get a bit irritated if I use micellar water to remove my mascara, eyeliner and eye shadow. It would be best to stick to a regular eye makeup remover such as the one from Simple and just us micellar water for cleansing your face.

 

 Verdict  

Overall, I think that Garnier Micellar Water is a really convenient product. While it does sting my eyes a little, it doesn't aggravate my face at all. The small bottle is also handy for taking away on trips - I've used it when I've travelled around England and Spain. Garnier Micellar Water is worth purchasing as an alternative to toner since it's much more effective and like having two products in one. Nevertheless, if you're going to be using this product on a regular basis, it's advisable to continue using your normal cleanser as well.

 

 

Have you tried Garnier Micellar Water? Or micellar water from another brand? What are your thoughts?

 

 

Hasta luego!

 

 

Serena

 

 

 

 

Beauty Haul #2

Hey guys!

 

It seems like forever since I last did a beauty haul (almost a year ago, in fact). As I recently brought some products I've been lusting over, I thought it was time for another beauty haul. So here is my second beauty haul! Enjoy! :)

 

 

1. Carex Love Hearts

The first product in my haul is the new Carex Love Hearts soap. I saw this all over my Twitter and Instagram feeds and knew I had to purchase it! I absolutely loved the Strawberry Laces soap from Carex so I've been looking forward to trying some of their different editions. Don't you just love the bottle?

 

 

2. The Body Shop Pinita Colada Shower Gel

 

As I absolutely love Pina Colada, I thought I'd try The Body Shop's new Pinita Colada range. Luckily, there was an offer when I went to the shop, so I was able to buy two bottles!

 

 

3. Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

 

 

This one is a repurchase. I've bought the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water a few times now and since I'd run out earlier this week, I added a bottle to my shopping basket when I popped into Superdrug. It's become one of my favourite products. I'll be doing a review shortly :)

 

 

Have you bought any of these products? Let me know what you thought of them!

 

 

Hasta luego!

 

 

Serena

 

 



September Beauty Wishlist

Hey guys!

How are you? I've almost finished my first week of work experience at Olive Magazine and I'm really enjoying it so far! It's great seeing how a magazine works. I even got to do some cooking today! As I'm going to be doing more beauty-based posts on my blog, I thought what would be more appropriate than a wishlist? I love creating wishlists. Although it's likely that you won't be able to afford every single product on the list, it's a fun thing to do. It also gives you a totally valid recent to spend a few hours online window shopping! Perfect!


1. I Love...

I've been lusting over I Love...products for aaages. I particularly have my eye on the Mango & Papaya and Strawberries & Cream bath and shower crèmes. I absolutely love anything that contains mango or strawberry. They are two of my favourite flavours (along with vanilla and coconut).

(Photo credit: Beckie One)


2. Treaclemoon

Treaclemoon (which is available at Tesco) has a whole selection of bath and shower products, suitable for every taste. If ginger and almond aren't up your street, there's always the more fruity flavours, such as blackberry, strawberry and raspberry. Yummy!


3. Dolly's Mixtures

ASDA has a new range of shower gels, based on cocktails and traditional British sweets. The Pina Colada, Rhubarb & Custard and Peach Melba flavours sound soo tempting! And how cute are the bottles?! I want!


4. Café de Bain

OK, so maybe this post should be called 'Bath and Shower Wishlist', rather than 'Beauty Wishlist', but there are just so many different shower gels / crèmes that I need want! Café de Bain is another brand with delicious bath and shower crèmes on offer. The bottles are only £2.99 each so there is really no reason why I haven't bought any yet!


5. Amie

Moving onto face products this time! How pretty are the Amie bottles?! I tend to stick to Simple products for my face, but I think I might try Amie for a change. It does seem to be primarily aimed towards teenagers, but I think it is suitable for adults too.


6. Good Things

More pretty bottles alert! I've been wanting to try the Good Things range for a while, and fortunately I recently received the Five Minute Face Mask Anti Blemish Avocado & Goji Berry as a gift. Nevertheless, I would like to try more products by this brand.



Have you tried any of these products? What did you think? Would you recommend them? What products are on your wishlist?


Hasta luego!


Serena

Beauty Haul

 

 

 

Hey guys!

 

 Today I am going to share with you the beauty products I've purchased this month. I haven't actually done a beauty haul on this blog before, but I thought I'd start doing more beauty-based posts.

  

 

The first product I bought was the Virgin Mojito Body Sorbet from The Body Shop. I'd heard great things about this range so when my friend said she wanted to buy one of the products too, I couldn't resist. I do love mojitos and this moisturiser smells amazing - it's the perfect blend of lime and mint. I can't wait to use it! At £8.00 it's a little more pricey than other shower products I buy on a regular basis, but a girl can treat herself occasionally!

 

I love L'Oreal hair products, so when I saw this shampoo reduced in Superdrug I knew I had to buy it - I had run out of shampoo anyway!

 

Since I'd also used up all my shower gel, and Boots was doing a reduction on Radox shower gels, I decided to pick up the key lime & peppermint one. It goes well with the Virgin Mojito Body Sorbet.

 

I've never actually tried micellar water before, but there seems to be a lot of buzz about it at the moment. I found a mini bottle of the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water for only £1 at my local Boots so I picked it up. If I like it, I'll purchase one of the bigger bottles.

 

I already have two bottles of the Simple Kind to Skin Moisturising Facial Wash at home, but they've been open for a while (don't ask how long!) - time to buy some more I think!

 

The last product is a bar of Strawberry Soap from The Body Shop. I do love the smell of strawberries - so sweet!

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my first beauty haul post! Let me know if you've tried any of these products! :)

 

 

Hasta luego!

 

 

Serena