Hmph

So I read on Barry M's blog today that they have a new concealer pen, "Imperfection Correction", which will be hitting the shops in April (although you can buy it on their website right now).

Imperfection Correction has been devloped to "conceal blemishes, dark circles and signs of fatigue from the eye area, whilst illuminating the skin and adding a touch of radiance".

It even has anti ageing properties - "includes a UV filter to protect against UV rays and extract of White Tea which acts as an anti-oxidant."

I love trying new products out and for only £5.95 this sounds great, so I visit their website to see if I can find a suitable shade.....

Bummer.

Apparently these three shades "suit all skin tones". Really?? ALL?!

Screenshots taken from the Barry M website.

Colourful and comfortable flats all the way!

So yesterday I went out for dinner and decided to wear my new pair of heels that I had bought over the weekend. They pinched a bit but I thought it would be a good opportunity to wear them in and stretch them out..... bad idea! The first 45 mins were fine but after that, I swear they got tighter with every step. I managed to withstand the pain for another hour before admitting defeat - my squished toes couldn't take it anymore.

I made a beeline for the nearest shop which happened to be H&M. These beauties were the first shoes I saw and I promptly paid for them and wore them straight away.

These are from the Garden Collection, "made with environmentally adapted materials like recycled polyester, organic cotton and organic linen".  They are the prettiest and most colourful flats I own - all my shoes are black or tan!

Not bad for £9.99 right? They're slightly too big but nothing that can't be rectified with some comfy insoles. The only downside is that as they're made from fabric, they will probably get dirty quickly. However, looking down at them cheers me up on dreary days such as the one we had today.

You can view the rest of the Garden Collection on H&M's website.

Who doesn't love freebies?

This month I've managed to acquire the following:

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Cleanser - Woman&Home magazine are offering complimentary 30ml samples (comes with a muslin cloth) at participating John Lewis stores in exchange for this voucher. I managed to pick one up last week and cannot wait to try it out as I've read so many good things about Liz Earle skincare.

James Brown Intensively Glossy Rescue Treatment - Free in Glamour magazine (£2) this month! You can choose either this, a shampoo or a conditioner. I've used the shampoo and conditioner from James Brown's signature collection so will look forward to seeing how this compares.

Neal's Yard Power Berry Daily Moisture cream - This comes free with April's Marie Claire (£3.40) and at 50ml, this sample size  is worth £10.50. This is a great freebie as I've always been intrigued by Neal's Yard products but they're too pricey for me.

More Sleek Blusher Love

If you are a regular reader of this blog then you know how much I love Sleek products, especially their blushers. I promised I would complete my collection and I am almost there! The two above are Flamingo on the left and Sahara on the right.

Sahara is a matte brick brown/orangey colour which gives my cheeks a really nice natural glow. Flamingo is a  hot pink with subtle shimmer - you only need a tiny bit of this as it's so bright.

I now own 4 out of their 5 blushers and all I need is Pixie Pink!

Sleek blushers are £3.29 and can be bought on their website.