Lush Aqua Marina Review

For some reason us beauty bloggers love a bit of Lush, yes it is amazing, organic and oh so kind to the aul skin....I guess for that reason why not? yeah?

I like Lush but I wouldn't be all over it like a glass of wine....no sirre 

I am a sucker for skin care in particular cleansers. I seem to have set myself on a mission to find the perfect cleanser, bit ambitious don't you think? My purse agrees with you!

I was advised by the store manager to try Aqua Marina, as it is perfect for dehydrate skin (well according to her) So trusting the manger I handed over my €7.95 and off I went with a new cleanser to try. Before I continue I have tried this lil sea critter out for just over 2 months (This will last you up to three months depending on how much you use) 

Thoughts?

The Long and Short of it:

It was great at cleansing the skin, be it a bit on the messy side with the seaweed that is in the mix. 

A bit more detail: 

A little goes a long way, and you can let it sit on your skin kinda like a face mask to give your skin that bit of TLC once a week before washing it off with warm water. 

It is messy, expect bits of seaweed to stick to your sink, in your hair. Even the now dirty water that has been used to wash off the cleanser will run down your arms, neck, even on to your cloths, if you miss it expect it to dry in a light pink crusty form (a bit like toothpaste really) - charming I know!

It did cleanse my skin, considering that Aqua Marina was recommend for my dehydrated skin I was expecting it to help out my poor poor skin. This was not the case, yes it did cleanse it but there was no difference in my skin, it felt fresh but It didn't feel hydrated. 

Once I had cleansed my mug my skin was left with a bit of an oily feel to it, since lack of natural oils are not an issue with my skin I was bit like "hummm this dose not suit my skin one bit what was the store manger thinking." Am I right? 

Last Words:

I personally think that Aqua Marina is suited for those who suffer from dry skin. In fact I think It would be perfect for anyone who has dry skin for a bit of a boost due to the natural oils.

Have you tried Aqua Marina before? What was your experience? Do you have any recommendations for a cleaner for dehydrated skin? Do you have an all time favorite cleanser? 

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Butter London Spring collection 2013 Review

Who doesn't love nail varnish? I for one love it! I am not big into nail art, but I do adore that perfect coat of fresh paint!

I have never tried a Butter London polish before so when I was invited to the event back in Feb I was really excited to see just how good a polish it is.

The event itself was fab filled with amazing sweets, to die for nibbles there was even a stand where we could get our nail's done and try out a few colours from the range. We got a great feel for the whole idea behind the spring colours, all fun and girls. Of course the colours form the Sweetie Shop collection are soft and girly, but thankfully the shades are not too pastel. 

As I had never tried a polish over the value of €10 I didn't really know what to expect, I had heard great things about Butter London so where we where lucky enough to be given 3 colours from the new range I was really excited to try them and see what they would be like. 

They are worth ever cent, for a colour that only needs one coat, dries quick and you wont see chip for at least 5 day's it is worth it! 

You can get your paws on butter London online, in avoca, Dylan Bradshaw and a few other places for €15. The price is a bit steep but it worth it. Even just for one.