Beauty, Bargains and Beyond

I haven't done an empties post since April so be prepared for this post as I have a lot to show you.  On the downside it does highlight how much plastic I'm using, which when you see how much damage its causing to the environment, especially the ocean, it is a wakeup call that I need to be more responsible going forward.  Having said that I have got a large stash to work through first of all, but hopefully I can change my habits for the better.  Anyway here goes with my empties for the last few months. I love love love Bath & Body Works and Watermelon Lemonade is my absolutely favourite scent from them which you can read more about here . I use loads of the foaming handsoaps and the PocketBac Anti Bacterial Hand Gels as you can see.  Oops forgot about this one so had to take a separate photo.  In the Sun 24 Hr Moisture Ultra Shea Body Cream from Bath & Body Works is a perfect summer holiday beachy scent and is a really thick and creamy tex...

I recently had the opportunity to try out Colour:Vibe Silvers & Vibrance Hair Colour* (see my review here ). As I am a brunette, most of the colours were not suitable for my hair, so I am running a giveaway so that one of you guys can try out the products for yourself.  I am giving away 5 products to 1 winner.  This is for UK residents only as I am not sure that these sort of products can be sent abroad.  The products are suitable for people with light to medium blonde or highlighted hair and naturally light grey hair.  Here's what you can win : 3 Colour:Vibe Silvers Permanent Hair Colours in the shades Amethyst Shadow, Powdered Steel and Charcoal and 2x Colour:Vibe Vibrance Semi-Permanent Hair Colours in the shades Bright Violet and Silver Ray. To enter this giveaway all you have to do is follow me on Twitter and retweet the pinned giveaway post here .  The giveaway closes on 30th November 2018 and I will contact the winner via Twitter to let them...

I was recently in Boots killing time and had a wander around the make up aisles as you do!!!!   There was a 3 for 2 offer on a number of the makeup ranges so who could resist picking up some make up (not me!).  I could have bought loads but I finally settled on 2 Wet n Wild Liquid Catsuit  Lipsticks and a NYX Shimmer Down Lip Veil.   I picked up Wet n Wild Liquid Catsuit Lipsticks in Acai So Serious which is a metallic berry shade and Life's No Pink-Nic which is a deep pink metallic shade.  They are both gorgeous shades and what I love about metallic lipsticks is that they look great on my lips even though I have thin lips and usually I avoid dark shades.  They glide on so smoothly and dry down quickly and honestly I couldn't tell I was wearing lipstick when I had these shades on.  They don't dry out my lips at all.  These are available at Boots and cost £4.99 each.   I didn't even realise the Boots carried Wet n Wild so it was great ...

@beckibooboop Congratulations Becki the prize will be with you soon.  Hope you like it. Look out for another giveaway soon Leigh

I have quite sensitive eyes and I can't help rubbing them, which makes them sore and puffy and then I want to rub them even more, it's a vicious cycle.  I'm always on the look out for products that can help calm the skin around my eyes and on a recent visit to Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall I found a product that was just the ticket. Eyes Wide Open Soothing Eye Care Lotion is a liquid product that you apply to cotton pads and then pop over closed eyes for 5 minutes which is really relaxing and a good way to sooth tired eyes.  Alternatively, you can just wipe the cotton pads over your eyes for instant refreshment.  I noticed a reduction in the puffiness under my eyes the first time I used this product and unlike Liz Earle's Eyebright which stings my eyes, Eyes Wide Open did not sting my eyes at all.  I like to use this product to unwind at the end of the day as it really soothes the skin around my eyes. Eyes Wide Open costs £16 for 150ml.  You can read mor...

I love that Halloween now seems to be a big thing in the UK.  I remember going Trick or Treating when I was younger but there wasn't the big array of costumes that there are now. I was either a witch or a black cat and don't get me started on the fact that we didn't carve pumpkins we carved turnips!!!!! Anyway when I was browsing in Boots the other day I came across these fab nails that I just had to buy. They are all great designs and there are 4 options (I only bought 3 as there was a 3 for 2 offer on them).  The 3 I picked up have skull prints on them (these are mix and match nails).  There are the Gold Glitter Skull , the black, red and pink skull and the Skull Diva Stiletto Skull .  There is also Vampire Chic Stiletto nails which was the pack I didn't pick up.  Even though I wont be dressing up for Halloween I will have a chance to get in the spirit in a small way by putting on the nails.   They were originally £3.99 each but are now £1....