Percy & Reed Superstar Supersized Bodifying Cream

On a job a few months ago I was incredibly lucky and got to work with the amazing Adam Reed who very kindly gave us all some products to take home after we had finished. One of them was the Percy & Reed Superstar Supersized Bodifying Cream (the other being their Dry Conditioner which Agnes Deyn recently proclaimed her love for on twitter If it's good enough for Aggy, it's good enough for me!).

The product claims to give beautiful, bountiful body whilst still leaving your hair your with a natural swish. And I have to say, it delivers. It's now become a staple in my hair routine and I genuinely notice the difference without it. 

At first, I really was sceptical about how this could possibly give my hair a lift when it came out as a thin, creamy formula. I have fine hair, but lots of it and it really loses its body quickly so I was worried that this would weigh it down. However, after using this product not only is my hair lifted, it feels some how more substantial, like each hair has expanded and it's just thicker. It also gives great body even when I blow dry it properly (when I can be bothered to of course!)

It's easy to dispense and long lasting; I've used it at least once a week near enough every week since November and there is around 3/4 left. I usually find 2 pumps of this is enough for my hair but it's advertised as having an accumulative hold meaning the more you add, the stronger the hold will be. I adore the scent, it smells expensive and fresh, just as a salon quality product should do. 

You can buy it for £14 in Selfridges or on ASOS or QVC. There's also some great travel sized sets if you fancy trying a few other products before buying full size. I'm definitely eyeing up the voluminous mouse (can you tell I love big hair yet??) next.

Over all, I wouldn't usually spend £14 on a hair product. However, I've used this so often now I know it works for me and it lasts forever so it's definitely worth the price tag for me.

Have you tried any of the the Percy & Reed range yet? Any favourites?

Heather xo

Disclaimer; this post is not sponsored in any way and the product wasn't give to me for review . The views here are entirely my own. I will give honest opinion, always.

Notd- Deborah Lippmann Valentine's Day nails

So, I'm 4 days late but better late than never. I have been ridiculous busy travelling for job interviews as well as trying to pass my degree so apologies for the lateness of this post!

Even though I'm single, I absolutely love Valentine's day as I see it as a chance to tell the people who mean the most to me that I love them. It is perhaps a little ridiculous but I always send my mum and my best friend's a card. On the big day I was a very lucky girl who was spoilt by my beautiful house mates and I also recieved a very beautiful, unexpected bouquet of flowers from a friend who lives in Holland :).

In honor of the day (and taking advantage of any opportunity to coordinate my nail varnish), I wore the Deborah Lippmann nail varnish that I received in December's Glossy Box. The shade is Razzle Dazzle which is a beautiful blackened raspberry/purple glitter varnish.

3 coats, no top coat. 3 days wear.

I'll be the first to admit that when I did a quick swipe of this at first, I was not in love; the first coat is sheer, unpigmented with glitter and just generally underwhelming, especially considering the packaging feels heavy and good quality. But everyone else in the blogoshere seemed to be raving over it, so where was I going wrong?

However, I realised the secret to lasting love was perseverance. The first coat looks rubbish, the second coat is better but the third coat is to die for. Nails look like they've been dipped in full on in glitter, its got a long lasting formula; I ran out of top coat but I'm on my 3rd day of basically chip-free wear in the picture above and I've been receiving compliments galore!

Down sides? It's £16 a bottle which by anyone's standards is pretty steep for a nail varnish. Not only that but I would expect to achieve the right look in 2 coats for that price. Would I repurchase? No probably not, unless I won the lottery. However, I wouldn't say no to another bottle.

You can buy it at the House of Fraser for £16.

I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's day, single or not. You are loved.

My gift to my house mates, with 'You are loved' inscribed on to the bottom.

Vlog - daytime make-up and Betty's Tea Rooms

As promised, here is my daytime make up routine. I bought a new camera last week so you all get to see my lovely, make-up free face in HD, yay! In the Vlog I also witter on about eyelash curlers- Shu Uemura; yay or nay?

I wanted a very pretty, light daytime look because I was visiting the lovely Betty's Tea Rooms in Harrogate for a very posh and lady like afternoon tea with friends. If you've never been before, you really must go if you're ever in Yorkshire; they have branches in Ilkley, York and Harrogate but the one in Harrogate is the original. It's a great place for lunch with Grandparents (especially if they're paying!). The food is divine, décor traditional but luxurious and the staff have been wearing the same uniforms since 1919 (washed, obviously). All in all it's the epitome of English loveliness.

The beautiful Diviya and I; potential ladies who lunch?

What are you thoughts on the Shu Umera Eyelash curlers? Have any of you guys been on nice trips recently?  Leave me a comment, I'd love to hear about it :)

Heather xo

NOTD - French pink & ELF Twinkle

Recently, I've really been loving neutral, soft nails that are just a little bit different.


 I placed my first order on E.L.F a few days ago (video haul to come soon) and ordered 4 of their nail varnishes one of them in Twinkle. It was only £1 so I thought I'd give it ago. It's not the best quality varnish in the world but it considering the price, it was an absolute bargain! I find that whilst the glitter in this is nice, the varnish itself has a weird semi-matte finish which isn't to my liking so I like to use a top coat over the top as well. 

I just used two coats of classic french pink, added a layer of Twinkle and then finished with a layer of my Seche Vite Top Coat (which is almost out - sob!). I really love the tiny iridescent flecks of pinkish-blue glitter and I think it adds just a bit of interest to an otherwise boring nail colour. What's your favourite varnish combinations of the moment? Comment below :)


Heather xo

January Glossy Box

I'm not really in to girly pink colours, I'm more of a greens, browns and golds kinda gal. However, today's post is in fact super girly and super pink and super lovely!
My January Glossy Box arrived this morning; Valentine's themed in a hot pink box the theme is pretty in pink. I love the Glossy Box box itself and this one will make a very cute addition to my ever-growing make-up storage collection. What's more exciting is that I resisted looking on beauty blogs before I got my box so everything was a total surprise (especially my self-restraint)!

EYEKO Skinny eyeliner in Plum - Full sized

I've not tried this out on my eyes yet but it'd describe this colour as a plum colour with just a hint of brown. The box says it's a "long-lasting wax based formula with a blendable cream finish". It'd say that's pretty much spot on but I have swatched on my hand and I'm not sure how long lasting it will actually be.


ORLY Nail Lacquer in Ruby - 5.3ml

Never tried Orly varnish before but I know that some people absolutely love it. This is a sweet little sample sized bottle, perfect for in your handbag or travelling. I love the colour, I do have something similar but I don't think you can ever have enough of this beautiful, classic red shade.


WELEDA One Step Cleanser & Toner - 10ml

Again, another company that I haven't used before but I've been wanting to try the Weleda Skin Food moisturising cream (opinions please!) for a while now so was very pleased to see this in the box. It smells very fresh with a hint of a medical smell (which I happen to like). It's a bit odd putting it on the skin as it doesn't foam like traditional cleansers; I took my make-up off first and then applied this to a slightly damp face and wiped off with a wash cloth. My skin felt absolutely lovely! Smooth and moisturised. Very impressed, I'll continue to use it for a little while but this may well be a future, full sized purchase. 


FAB Gentle Body Wash - 56.7g

If you've had Glossy Box before, you'll remember that there was a FAB face wash in the last box so I was a little surprised to see anther product from them in this box. I must say, I'm not crazy on this product; it has a nice formula and it smells fresh enough but it doesn't blow me away. What I will say is that it doesn't dry my skin out quite as much as some other body washes I've tried in the past. Having said that, it does what it's supposed to and gets me clean! It's also a great size bottle to take in my gym kit. 


MURAD Hybrids Skin Perfecting primer - Dewy Finish - 5ml

Murad isn't a brand that I've heard anything about however this primer is really intriguing. It claims to "create a smooth resilient canvas" whilst minimising pores. When swatched it comes out as quite a dark runny liquid which worries me as I'm incredible fair (NC15 would be my "I've just spent 4 weeks on a holiday to the sun" shade. Maybe that's an exaggeration). It seems to sink in nicely though and does deliver on the dewy finish it promises. However, I've going to reserve judgement on this one for a few weeks.




And that's it! In terms of products that I'll actually use, this month's glossy box has been the best by far! It hasn't made my heart race due to the lack of luxury brands. Having said that though, when I find a product I like in Glossy box, I'm much more likely to buy it full sized so it works for my student purse.


So girls, what do you think of this month Glossy Box? How does it compare to other beauty boxes that you've tried?


Heather xo

Claridge's, good slippers and a moisturising dilemmas

It's 10pm on Wednesday which means that I have now officially been up for 40 hours and yet here I am, blogging. If that doesn't show dedication I don't know what does! :) 


As I said in my last post, I had a job yesterday for Claridge's Hotel which is an incredible 5 star, art deco hotel in Mayfair, London. We were shooting the hotel's new promotional material which will be used in the Maybourne magazine, as well as the website and worldwide brochures. 


The shoot went well; it was pretty tough going as we worked right through the night but what made it bearable (apart from a constant stream of cake to keep sugar levels up and slippers that felt like you were walking on clouds) was the makeup, courtesy of the lovely Karen Mason, and the preeeety clothes and bags - mainly from Mulberry. 


The brief was decedant elegance - make-up was kept in soft nude browns eyes, using Chanel Illusion D'ombre, a glossy nude lip from Bobbie Brown and loads of highlight. Karen also finished off the look with some corner lashes on the outer edges of the eye which is something I've never tried on myself before but it just finished off the look perfectly. 

Odd colour difference because of rubbish hotel lighting. 

The hair was changed several times but the base itself started off with barrel curling the hair and then pinning it up to keep it in shape. This allowed the hair a bit more texture when going in to the up do's and made the look more modern. Here's a little sample of one of the finished looks.

Dress by Amanda Wakeley

Even though it was tough to stay awake, I enjoyed this shoot a lot, the whole team were so friendly and I cant wait to see the finished shots - which I of course will be sharing with you once I'm allowed :).

However, on the shoot, Karen noted that colour just "falls of your skin", meaning that for some reason, make up finds it really hard to just. stay. on. my. face. It's something that I've noticed before now and when I asked why, she said it was because of two things; 1. Not drinking enough water (oops!) 2. Moisturiser's that don't work for my skin. In the past, I've blamed it on bad foundations/no primer, not really knowing any better.

So with that, I'm now embarking on a hunt for a new moisturiser for my combination skin! I currently use the Boots Botanics Pore Perfecting Day Moisture Lotion, which is lovely and light but clearly isn't doing enough for my skin in the day. Ideally, I want to keep it under £20 as my mother already thinks less of me for using anything other than baby lotion!

So ladies, what's your favourite moisturiser? 

Heather xo

What's in my bag? First video :)

Hi everyone!



So, this is my first attempt at a video. It's really exciting for me, it took me ages to film (I filmed it 3 times and it still wasn't right!) and I'm diabolical at editing. Please bear with me, I'm still learning but I appreciate any support and advice you can give me :).

I also have a few posts planned for the next week or so - every day makeup, haul and maybe even a nail post as I've gone a bit mental on the nail varnish front recently!


I also have a job in London tomorrow for Claridge's (!!) so I'll take some picture of the make up looks from that shoot if they let me and do a post on Thursday or Friday; I'll be shooting through the night and finishing at 8am Wednesday so I expect to be dead most of the day haha.


Enjoy and leave me a comment, let me know what you think!


Heather xo