Beauty, Bargains and Beyond

  *I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. I was kindly sent The Geomag Mechanics Challenge Strike set* to review recently. I have had the chance to try out a few sets from this company so couldn't wait to try this one out. If you like building things and knocking things down this is the game for you. Ok that's a bit simplistic for this set but true. You build it using the instructions which are pretty easy to follow, but if you get stuck there were some good tutorials on YouTube. Then you load the spheres to start the gravity motor. Basically the faster you load them the faster it goes. You need to speed up to knock down the pins that are on the board. You can play alone or challenge your friends to see who can knock the most down in the shortest amount of time. There are a number of variations you can try with the pins - Tall Pins and Short Pins, Wrecking Ball, Domino Pins and Super Pins. The set has 185 pieces and includes a storage box. It ca...

*I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. This is the the perfect time of year to get the games out, as the nights draw in and it gets colder I'm more than happy to stay inside. I was kindly gifted Brain Ache* - The Puzzling Picture Game to try out which is perfect timing to help keep the family entertained. This is a really fun game where you race to identify familiar catchphrases or words represented by perplexing pictures. There are 360 Brain Ache cards and you have to guess which sayings the pictures on the cards represent. Quickest to guess wins the card so you have to think fast and shout out the answer before anyone else.  The first player to win 10 cards wins the game. Its so much fun, but surprisingly hard especially as you have to beat other players to shout out the answer. I couldn't stop laughing at some of the answers that people came up with. This is a great game for ages 12+ and can be played with 3 or more players.   Cheatwell Game...

I recently picked up my birthday gift from Space NK and I just wanted to share it with you. Space NK is one of my favourite beauty stores and I can't resist browsing their website and stores. I am a member of their loyalty programme NDULGE which has a number of perks, one of which is a free birthday gift. The gift this year included 2 deluxe size samples and sheet mask and its a great little freebie. The gift included: Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum - 5ml Goldfaden MD Wake Up Call - 12ml Patchology Soothe 5 Minute Flashmasque - 21ml As a member of NDULGE you also receive points for your purchases which is currently 1 point for every £1 spent. You receive a £5 voucher for every 100 points.  You can also top up your points balance by reviewing the products that you buy, for which you will receive 10 points per review (up to a maximum of 10 reviews a month). You may also be invited to exclusive brand events and gain early access to sales. One of the great thing...

*I received these products for free but the opinions are my own. The Hada Labo Tokyo Skincare Range* is a new brand to me so when I was sent a few of the products I couldn't wait to try them out.   Firstly here's some info about the brand. All Hada Labo Tokyo products are manufactured based on original Japanese formulas. Hado is Japanese for skin and it has been the number one brand in Japan for over a decade; Labo stands for laboratory; so, Hado Labo Tokyo means Skin Lab Tokyo. Hado Labo Tokyo was created in the modern pharmaceutical and cosmetic laboratories of Rohto Pharmaceuticals Japan in Kyoto. Rohto Pharmaceuticals Japan has over 100 years of experience in developing cosmetic, health and wellness innovation. Light Hydrator Sun Face Cream SPF50* - Sun cream is now part of my daily skincare routine as it is for a lot of people nowadays (I wish it has been the norm when I was younger) .  This product is new to the range and is perfect to use all year round to protect...

*I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. If you are looking for a gift for the budding little baker in your life then look no further than the Dantoy BIOplastic Bio Baking Gift Set*. This 11 piece baking set for kids contains a rolling pin, whisk, 2 bowls, a dough cutter and 6 cookie shape cutters. All designed to help kids make fun shapes with sand, clay or dough (these are not included). This is a 100% recyclable, eco-friendly toy. Its made from sugarcane, is 90% biobased and made from 100% renewable raw material which is residual product from sugarcane production. Even the packaging is made of recyclable cardboard. This is such a great toy for letting your kids creative energies flow, whilst improving fine motor skills with the rolling, whisking and cutting out shapes. This is a great toy for indoor and outdoor play and it is dishwasher safe. The Dantoy BIOplastic Bio Baking Gift Set costs £10 from Smyths .   Leigh 💜

*I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. The Kikkerland Solar Radiometer* demonstrates with simple physics and movement how light can be transformed into energy. The black and polished vanes are suspended in the semi-vacuum created inside the radiometer and when it is exposed to a warm light source such as the sun or a lamp, the vanes will spin. The more powerful the light source the faster the vane will spin. This works because the black side of the vane absorbs the light faster than the polished side, air pressure builds and raises the temperature of the air molecules on the back side of the vane which causes the spinning motion. Hopefully you can see how it works in the video I have included below. The Kikkerland Solar Radiometer comes in 2 pieces, measures 4 inches x 3 inches and is really easy to slot together. You can use it as a science experiment with your children, or simply display it as an interesting conversation piece. Its also quite relaxing to w...

I have wanted to get an LED Mask for ages but with prices for some of them at over £400 I just haven't been able to pull the trigger and buy one yet. So when I saw the LED Light Mask in Primark for £15 I just had to try it out.  The Primark version targets 3 different skin concerns with 3 different types of light sources. Red Light - Use for Anti-Aging benefits by helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles Blue Light - Helps to remove acne causing bacteria and reduce skin  inflammation Yellow Light - Helps to improve rough skin, reduces appearance of wrinkles and skin redness To use you cleanse your face and apply soothing and hydrating products.  You can use with face cream, eye cream, facial mask, eye mask, essence, toner etc.  Press the button for 2 seconds to turn on and press again until the LED light that you want to use appears.  You then use it for 10-20 minutes.  It does advise that in case of sensitivity to use with your eyes c...