Random Beauty Stuff

Do 2 in 1 products work for you?

by Annabella on May 8, 2012 · 7 comments | in Hair & fragrance,Random Beauty Stuff,Shower gel

I know 2 in 1 products are a way to save money and time and I’ve tried to love these but I can’t bring myself to do it any longer. Let me explain….

Lucky Tiger 

I’ve had the Lucky Tiger Head to Tail Shampoo & Bodywash forever and I’m making James use it up because I hate it – yes I actually hate it. You can use this to wash your mop and your bod at the same time but I’ve never felt very clean after using it. The peppermint is way too overpowering and the lather disappears very quickly. Now I know some people say that you don’t need foaming agents to get clean as it’s only a gimmick, but that gimmick works on me! As a shampoo it’s okay but I still need a conditioner afterwards and as a body wash it’s like using water.

Aussie 

I only just bought the Aussome Volume 2 in 1 shampoo & conditioner the other week when I was in Superdrug. I saw a man standing around with a clipboard in the shampoo aisle so I hastily grabbed the 2 in 1 and a separate conditioner as I did’t read the label properly. I managed to shuffle past clipboard man before he started me questions about shampoo presumably. It’s a good thing I picked up the conditioner too, this washes my hair really well but without conditioner my wet hair is impossible to comb through – even with my fingers. This might work better if my hair was really short but it’s a little past my shoulders so it’s a no go for me.

I know Philosophy also do 3 in 1 products that can be used as shampoo, shower gel, and bath foam but I’ve never got on with those either. So what do you think – can you really clean and condition your hair at the same time? Are you happy to wash your hair with the same product you shower with?

Lemme know in the comments!

April empties – scrubs, lotions, and hair potions

by Annabella on May 4, 2012 · 10 comments | in Random Beauty Stuff

Is it empties time again already? Well April’s blue basket is much fuller than March’s so let’s all have a gander to see what we finished in the Skin Scrubs household….

Scrubs & Lotions

From left to right:

Lush Dark Angels – Yes that stupid looking banana skin/palm frond represents an even stupider product. Well maybe that’s a bit harsh but I didn’t think much of DA, and I did a full review if you want to read it.

C. Booth Peppermint Foot Scrub – This was okay-ish, but it wasn’t thick enough to slough off dry scaly feet skin. I ended up using this as a manicure scrub and it’s a shame really because I like C.Booth stuff.

Lush Australian Igloo (stripey red white bag) – This was kindly given to me by a Lush employee to try but unfortunately I found this scrub way too scratchy and hard to use in the shower.

C. Booth Honey & Almond Body Butter – This is a lovely body butter that absorbs easily and smells like a creamy hazelnut latte. I would buy it again if I didn’t have so many other body butters to get through!

Korres Quince Body Butter – This was a bit too thick for me but has a gorgeous scent.

100% Pure Kona Coffee Scrub – This a flippin fabulous coffee scrub that shall be bought again at some point when I’ve finished off some of the other scrubs I have.

True Blue Spa Apricot & White Face Scrub – This was okay and I think James enjoyed it more than me.

Shower gels 

Left to right:

Champneys Spa Indulgence Thai Royale Beauty Oil – This was a gift from a lovely friend and was a pleasure to use. It makes you skin soft and smells really decadent.

Bath & Body Works (Into the Wild & Hawaii Coconut) – James and I enjoyed both of these shower gels immensely. I think the Hawaii Coconut is now discontinued though but they always have something coconut scented in their ranges.

Le Petit Marseillais – Yes my gorgeous French shower gel friends! James hogged most of the Orange & Pamplemousse one because he liked saying the name!

Hair stuffs & other miscellaneous bits

Left to right:

B&BW Orchard Leaves Anti-bacterial hand wash – Yes I will be buying loads more of the anti-bac hand washes; they are fab, don’t dry out your hands and leave them smelling gorgeous!

Kiehl’s Yerba Mate Tea Toner – Great everyday toner and lasts ages.

Tresemme Thermal Recovery conditioner – This is a great conditioner even for my straw like hair, I will be buying this again.

Samples (Elemis/Aveda/Pureology) – I did a review of these already so technically it’s cheating as I’ve already counted them so don’t tell anyone!

Aussie Mega Instant Conditioner – This didn’t work for me but as always Aussie products smell lovely. I’ve bought a different range from them try again this month so I don’t give up hope that something from Aussie will work for me.

So the goal for May is to keep plowing through my stuff before I replace it with some other stuff from the US. My dad has informed that I’m not allowed to raid Bath & Body Works this time as ‘surely you must have a load of crap left over from last time’. Ahem – no comment.

So on the subject of empties – which products do you find hardest/easiest to finish?

Samantha Brick – a real Mean Girl

by Annabella on April 18, 2012 · 18 comments | in Random Beauty Stuff

I’m sure you’ve probably already read umpteen posts/news articles about Samantha Brick by now but I also wanted to get my two cents in. For those of you who don’t know who I’m talking about, Samantha Brick has proclaimed that women hate her because she’s beautiful.

Now while I would expect this sort of this ‘plastic’ bitchiness from a bunch of high school girls – I find it sad and worrying that a 41 year old woman has stooped this low. I don’t think there is anything wrong with having confidence about your looks but I think Sam has used her looks as an excuse; for not getting promoted and not being able to keep close girlfriends. She’s never been asked to be a bridesmaid, probably because the brides were worried that she would struggle not to be the centre of attention. On one hand she says she’s flirted to get ahead at work, then says her female bosses have been jealous of her. Perhaps under closer scrutiny she just wasn’t up to the job and her female colleagues called her on it because clearly flirting didn’t work with them. As for getting her cab fares paid, handed flowers, and free drinks this has happened to me too luv, and I assume it was nothing more than a stranger being generous with his money rather than mistaking me for a super model.

Maybe someone needs to get all of her ex-friends, colleagues, and bosses together in a gymnasium and ask them to raise their hand if they’ve ever been personally victimised by Samantha Brick.

So what say you ladies and gents – am I being harsh or should we feel sorry for Sam?