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Amena Pearl Daisy

I love this You Tuber, she is called Amena and her channel on YouTube is not only fun, informative but also inspiring. Her hoojabs (head scarves) are amazing and she is just so beautiful!

She also has a her own online shop called Pearl Daisy. I just love the daisy chains she wears in her videos that I was inspired to take a look and choose a daisy chain or two. In this case I chose three, which I gave to my sister, sister in law and the one shown on the picture for myself.

It is just so beautiful and would make any outfit or hand that little bit better and of course blingy!

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Just one thing to note; as these hand daisy’s are so popular it means that the one I am wearing may no longer be available, but there are more to choose from – just check out her site: http://pearl-daisy.com.

Tootles! 😉 (An Amena Goodbye).

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Magnitone Lucid – Hot or Not? Plus Readers Bonus!

So I was lucky enough to be able to do a review* on the new Magnitone Lucid cleansing and exfoliating brush and when it came in the mail, I was very excited to try it out as soon as I got it!

Before we get into the review I wanted to thank Bloggers Love for giving me the opportunity to speak to Magnitone on an event that they held in London for Bloggers Fashion Week and again via a Twitter online BHTwitterParty event. I am therefore so delighted to have this opportunity to test the Magnitone Lucid.

You too can now try the Magnitone Lucid with my special 20% discount code for you, my readers: Afshan20

Follow this link: po.st/TjNmMb to get your discount on the Magnitone Lucid, which will change the way your skin looks and feels!

Magnitone Lucid is a unique system that allows the skin to be cleansed, while using your favourite cleanser and the Lucid brush. This system consists of a brush with pulsing bristles powered by Active Electromagnetic, that helps to rid skin of trapped dirt, while cleansing it and exfoliating the skin.

The brush normally retails at £69.99, but with my discount code Afshan20, you are bagging yourself a bargain! From my research this is much more competitive than other brands.

I took the 7-day better and clearer skin challenge. Here is my diary and findings:

Day 1, I have just started using the Lucid brush today and start by taking off all my makeup. Adding my Murad Cleanser onto the brush and focusing on areas of my face. Another positive about the Lucid brush is that it alerts you with an alarm on the time needed on the particular area that you are working on. So far so good. I can feel that the brush is penetrating into my skin and I like the way the pulses feel.

Day 2, Be prepared for a full cleanse meaning a few breakouts may occur, but that’s a good thing; it means that the impurities are coming out.

Day 3, I can see visible results of where my skin looks better, shinier (I suffer from dry skin) and more vibrant. Plus I like the way my skin feels after a thorough cleanse with the brush.

Day 4, Now that I am used to how the cleanse system works, I am finding it easier and faster to use. Today I cleansed sections of my face fast, not concentrating on an area at a time but on the mass area. This is ok too, as sometimes time can be limited.

Day 5, I now have a real idea and knack of how the Lucid works. It is rather enjoyable to use as the pulses are soothing and I can feel that the dirt is being lifted. I can also visibly see that my blackheads look improved and my pores are less visible.

Day 6, shows that my skin is brighter. I do have a few slight spots, but these don’t really bother me as it’s understandable that if the skin is cleansed then it will be obvious that the impurities will come to the surface.

Here is a picture taken on the first day (left side) of using the Lucid and day 7 on the right. The picture on the right may be a bit dark, but you can see that my skin looks visibly better and without any spots.

So to the conclusion – does my skin feel better? Is it hot or not? The simple answer is – YES, my skin feels fresher and smoother. I have also noticed that my foundation glides on better and my pores are much less visible which is very pleasing.

The Magnitone Lucid is very easy to use and the brush can be fitted also with relative ease. Note that the brush needs to be charged for 24 hours before the first use. The small charger connects to the front through the use of a magnet, this can then be plugged in and charged in the mains. The Lucid also comes with an International 2 pin connector, which is ideal when going abroad. It is also fully waterproof so that it can be used in the shower and thus time saving, especially in the morning when in a rush to get to work.

Another great thing about the Lucid is that it is very travel friendly and of course as mentioned the two pin helps when on holiday. For a gal like me who loves to travel, it is a Godsend!


I am overall very pleased and satisfied with my Magnitone Lucid and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to look after his or her skin with minimal fuss.

What are you waiting for? Click here to buy yours >

 

*Disclaimer: I did receive the Lucid free but be rest assured I will only provide an honest opinion of the product and a true account of the results.
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Free Sunshine from L’OCCITANE – 5 piece gift set

My husband alerted me to this great offer advertised on HotUKDeals and I thought it was too good to be true. I wasn’t paying that much attention but I clicked on the form and entered a store where I could collect the free box that was advertised.

The email came pretty quickly despite the 24-hour disclaimer. I went into the Richmond store and low and behold they had the box!

I must say that I am rather impressed with this freebie. The contents are really good for something that is free and a very good idea from L’Occitane for adding VIB customers to their database.

The box called Welcome to Provence comes with the following products:

  • A mini hand cream which is 10ml called Fleurs de Censier in Cherry Blossom
  • Another mini but this time a foot cream which is 10ml called Peaux Pieds
  • A 30ml Verbena shower gel and a 30ml Verbena body lotion
  • A 25g soap with Verbana leaves.

All products smell devine. Verbena has a very citrus lemony smell. I am very pleased. 🙂

Click here to get yours!

Just a note that some stores may have run out of stock. I hope this doesn’t happen to you, as it is very disappointing. Happy shopping and hope you all that apply get your free box!

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April Favourites

April was a brilliant month. At the end of March it was my birthday and April marked my husband’s.

It’s fun planning a birthday. So many things to think about. Family, cake, venue and having a fun time! At the event I wore and ate some of my favourite things this month.

Here’s a few pictures!

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I wore some of my favourite buys this month. The dress was from H&M and the bag Next. Full picture below. I am loving fringing at the moment and what better way to wear this trend but in a classic suede leather handbag.

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The party was held in a restaurant called Yumn Brasserie in South Croydon, which was really nice. The decor was very classy and the food nice. I ordered Masala Lamb Shank which was great and for desert we had a yummy fresh fruit and cream cake from Cake Box in Tooting. Just look at that cake, you can just see that it’ll taste too good!

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A few cocktails were had.

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Another April favourite was the necklace I wore from Marks & Spencer; it’s rather big and a great statement piece.

All in all it was a great month. What were your April favourites?

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New Mac Lipsticks

I was on the hunt for a great nude that would suit my (Asian) skin and I haven’t really been satisfied with the colours I had found. Maybe I was looking at the wrong colours! I realise now that I was looking for a pink rather than a pale brown. I was under the impression that a pale pink would not suit my skin, but I was obviously wrong.

I came across Faryal Makhdoom (aka Mrs Amir Khan; the famous British boxer’s wife), a recent blogger and YouTuber. I basically love the lipstick that she wears.

She wears both Velvet Teddy and Honey Love and I went to my local Mac counter on a hunt for them. I thought that Velvet Teddy would suit me, but when I was enquiring at the till, this lovely lady said that Honey Love would look better on my skin than Velvet Teddy and she was right. I wore it with Beurre lipliner and it looked great! So I snapped it up.

Keeping with the nudes, I also took the opportunity to purchase the most coveted lipliner – Whirl, a Kyley Jenner favourite.

As I am blogging about Mac purchases, I thought it is only apt to mention that I also made a cheeky previous purchase. I recently bought Viva Glam II, which is a great alternative to a blood red, as it is more darker. Plus I think bright red doesn’t particularly suit me. It is a lovely colour and I would highly recommend it.

Here are some swatches of the lipsticks:

The first is the Whirl Lipliner, second is the lipliner plus Honey Love and lastly Viva Glam II.

 

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I love these – Let me know what your favourite nude lipstick is?

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The Perfect Red Lipstick

I wanted to get the perfect red lipstick for my skin tone and I have been loving the Sephora lip stain in 01 on many a You Tuber. Unfortunately, we can’t get Sephora in the UK. So I was very envious at those who could get their hands on it stateside (or France, as I heard that you can get Sephora there too).

I was very happy to have tried the following MUA luxe velvet lip lacquer. I tried it on my hand first and thought maybe it was a bit light. The price is so good at £3 that I decided a risk had to be taken. I was very glad that I did, as when I wore it to a wedding recently I was very impressed.

The colour I bought was Reckless and here is what it looked like:

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And here is the swatch:

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Overall, I am really happy with the colour and happy that I didn’t spend too much on getting the perfect red for my lips! It is in my opinion a good dupe for the Sephora lip stain in 01.

This is the end result.

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Bracelet Beauty

So I recently got these beautiful bracelets from Buckley London.

It’s three beautiful bracelets ranging from gold, rose gold and black rhodium. The designs are unique and look fantastic on their own, paired up or worn together.

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The mesh design is elegant and gives a classic look on the arm.

I was very happy with these bracelets and will wear them with any outfit. They will look sparkly in the summer too!

The jewellery is high quality and highly recommended. Check them out for yourselves: www.buckleylondon.com.