Dark Angels

£.635 for 100g pot - available here

I recently invested in a pot of Lush cleanser, and I have not been disappointed.

My skin is really bad - it's very oily and needs so much care and attention; if I have a couple of "a make up wipe will do" days it really shows and my skin is red and riddled with spots. I also have to be rather careful with the products I use, I stick to the same faithful products that I know don't mess with my skin, because it's such a careful balance between making sure it isn't oily and making it too dry.

This cleanser is perfect for someone like me who suffers from oily skin. You simply take a pea-sized piece and mix it with water to make a paste, then scrub it into your face. It's made with black sugar so it's really grainy and you really feel like your cleaning out all your pores when you use it. Ofcourse the charcoal gives it its signature black colour so be careful to rinse properly so it's all washed off! But afterwards my skin is left feeling so soft and it helps get rid of the annoying clumps of spots on my chin and forehead. 

At £6.35 for a pot it might seem expensive, but one pot goes a long way, since you can use a tiny bit of cleanser and mix it to a milk texture and it will cover your whole face, it's not bad value really. And because it's Lush it has no nasty chemicals so you know it's all good stuff that you're putting on your face.

Presents

It was my birthday on Wednesday, and I received some of lovely presents (plus a fair amount of money!) and I wanted to share them with all of you.

This bubble bar from Lush (aptly named "Bubblebeard") was from my cousin. I used it last night and it was absolutely lovely! A little bit boring compared to other Lush creations, but this one didn't leave a pink scum around the bath for ages. Mum approved.

Alex's mum gave me The Original River Cottage Cookbook, after I said that I didn't want any more baking books (I have around six and have made about three recipes from them in total) It's a huge chunk of a book and although I've not had a proper look through just yet, I'm sure that there'll be lots of lovely recipes to try out. 

Alex bought me two CDs that although I already have on my iPod (thanks to YouTube converter) I really wanted them in the flesh: "Konk" by the Kooks and "What Did You Expect from The Vaccines" by, erm, The Vaccines. There's something about owning a physical CD, even though I never play them, which I really like.

Alex also got me these amazing galaxy print jeans from River Island (excuse my fluffy socks!) I've been eyeing these up for ages and was so happy when he gave them to me. It was an extremely lucky fit too, as he bought them when I wasn't even there, and they fit perfectly!

Mum and Dad's main present for me was a set of driving lessons, but they also gave me this lovely copy of Alice in Wonderland. It's part of a selection of classics that have been leather bound by Barnes and Noble, I think that all books should look like them.

And Hannah, of Doubleyou fame, bought me this beautiful green flower necklace (I assure you that it is green, and it's just my dodgy camera that makes it look turquoise) There's something about redheads and the colour green, I always end up drawn to it.

Tales of a shopping trip

As some of you may not have known, I went shopping on Saturday. It was a relatively unsuccessful trip, given that I purchased no new clothes, however my mum might consider this to be a success.
I also found an amazing fast food outlet called GO that made the best individual pepperoni pizza that I have ever had (better than Pizza Hut Express, let me tell you) It was absolutely divine. They also serve baguettes, so it's kind of a Subway-meets-Pizza-Hut-Express thing, but it's ten times better.


Now on to my purchases!



Pretty boring I know, but I was in desperate need of some more compact powder, as I think this is only the second one that I have ever owned. It's annoying that you don't get a compact puff thing with the powder though - what do they expect you to do? 
Superdrug £3.99

 

The third in the series of worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games. Don't tell me the ending! If you've not heard of The Hunger Games, you must have been living in a cave - check out our earlier post on the franchise here.
Waterstones £7.99
























It's shampoo - I promise. It's a solid shampoo bar from Lush (don't worry, you only have to buy one at a time) and apparently you get 80 washes from one bar - not bad value at all! It's supposed to stimulate hair follicles and encourage hair growth. 
Lush £5




Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare.
It was in the 2 for £10 rack at HMV, and considering that I've wanted this album for about three years (but it's actually five years old) I thought it was high time that I invested.
HMV - £7 each or 2 for £10

Although I have linked each product to their website, I am aware that some of the prices are different than the ones I have stated. I have stated the price that I paid on Saturday for each product in store, prices may differ online.