It's been a while...

Im sorry it's been a couple of months since i last posted but i just never seem to have the time, my bad.

Anyway, as im sure you've heard from my twitter account and Katie, we are going to good old London in March for shopping and fun!!

I can't wait and have nearly bought a whole new wardrobe for the trip as well as wanting to buy lots of new things whilst were there.

So if i get time, in the coming weeks, im going to try and do some posts about what iv bought for the trip.

adios for now

annaxxo

Christmas!

Thought i would share a few of my favourite Christmas things with you :)

annaxxo

New Pantene Range.

This is a review for the new Pantene range, with shampoo and conditioner formulated to different hair types.
I'm a member of Savvy Circle and was accepted to be on the team for testing and reviewing the new range.
This is what i recieved in my bag when i got my starter kit:

It has full size samples for me to test and then i got another 12 for others to try, i also have to take market research notes to send to the company.
The new Pantene range comes in three different varieties; Normal/ thick hair, Thin hair and coloured hair. This means that there should be one for everyone and whatever your hair type, it should make it healthy, glossy and clean.
I am trying the Normal/Thick hair type as my hair is pretty thick and frizzy. I have used this shampoo and conditioner twice now. I think it makes my hair feel really nice as though iv had it washed at the salon. It feels glossy and looks shiny and not frizzy at all. Although my hair does seem to get greasy quicker than usual (not sure if it's the shampoo or some other factor). I also recieved a serum which is the best product in my eyes. You put it on dry hair and run it through your ends and it makes them look a lot healthier and less dry and frizzy. It gets rid of noticable split ends and makes your hair look as though it has just been trimmed.
To round off, i do believe this is a good range of shampoos and conditioners, although i don't know if it rivals other high end brands, but i dont think its trying to be high end, its just a good shampoo for a good price.

annaxxo.

Syn free crisps?

I don't know if anyone had tried this device, but Lakeland have brought out a crisp maker. To use this you slice the potatoes through the lid to get super thin slices. Then place them in the rack and bang them in the microwave for a few minuets. They then come out just like crisps but with none of the oil or fat.

Does this mean these crisps are 'free' on Slimming World Green days?
I know that most people would argue that they are not free as when you change a free food from its natural form it then has a syn value, such as fresh fruit and dried fruit.
Surely though, these crisps have to be far better for you than a packet of walkers.
I have tried this myself as it is unavailable at the moment. Ok that was weird, just as i was typing this there was a knock at the door and i was given a huge parcel form Lakeland for my mum, maybe she's bought me one for Christmas.. I can hope! Anyway Let me know if you have tried this device and what you think of it. Do you think these crisps should be classed as 'free' food?

Lakeland Microwave Crisp Maker. £7.99 lakeland.co.uk.

annaxxo

exciting news.

Ok, exciting news to me but probably not to anyone else. But im sharing it with you anyway.


Firslty i got a tweet from Rokhsan. You may not know who she is but shes a singer/songwriter and her music is amazing.
Here's a video for you to watch and if you like it please follow her on twitter @Rokhsanmusic and show your support.







My second bit of good news is that i have been accepted to be on the Pantene Pro-v testing pannel for their new shampoo. It is due to be released very soon and as a member of Super Savvy Me, i sent my application (which was the size of a job application) and got accepted to be on the team. I'm excited as this is blogging gold and hopefully i will be one of the first to review it. When i get my kit i have to share samples with family and friends and then gather market reasearch. I will then do a blog post on how good it is. That's the plan anyway, with Christmas coming up not sure if i'm going to have the time but we shall see how it goes.


annaxxo.

In My Make-up Bag.

Haven't done a post since last week. So thought i'd do a quick run through of the beauty products im using at the moment.

Where i keep them:

This is where i store my makeup. This lovely Ted Baker cosmetics bag was bought by my mum for my birthday this year.

Foundation:

This is the Max Factor ageless Elixir. When a new product comes out i like to try it straight away and i absolutly hate this foundation. It's very hard to blend, smells awful and doesnt cover any red marks or spots. As soon as i get paid im going back to Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation which gives me much better coverage.

Powder:

At the moment im using this Covergirl 'Clean' Powder as it is supposed to stop any breakouts. This powder is ok. I havent really got a strong opinion of it. It does what powder is supposed to do.

Concealer:

Im using 17 Hide Away Concealer. This is a good budget concealer for anyone who doesnt want to spend too much money. It covers spots and red patches and thats good enough for me.

Eye Liner:

This is a Rimmel Kohl Eye Liner. Again, i don't spend money on eye liners as they run out quickly and they all seem to do the job i want so this is usually the one i go for.

Mascara:

I spend so much money on mascara as i can never seem to find one that does exactly what i want. Everytime a new mascara comes onto the market, i buy it. However since i bought the Bobbi Brown waterproof and lengthening mascara, i think this is the one i will be sticking to. It coats my lashes really well and makes them stand out but does not clump or make my lashes 'spidery'. The only place i know to find this is eBay, where you can get this product for around £5. Bargain.

annaxxo

Christmas Countdown