Recent Beauty Favourites

Usually I have real trouble when it comes to beauty favourites, trying to narrow down my new purchases, but I have to say I've not really bought too many new things over the last few months, so it was pretty easy to select just a few new products I've been enjoying recently.

Exciting New Beauty Releases

I guess I could call this a bit of a wishlist too, as I'm actually excited about every single release I'm writing about! I feel like the beauty world has absolutely exploded with new launches over the last few weeks - why is this happening when I'm trying to save money for my maternity leave?! I may treat myself to a couple of things here, but I thought I'd share the lot with you nonetheless, so here are the beauty launches I'm most excited about at the moment.

OGX Coconut Water Hair Care Range

After hearing a lot of good things about OGX haircare, their coconut water range in particular, I decided whilst they were on offer to pick them up and see for myself. My hair is quite often dry and damaged, so I thought this range would be just what I needed to perk it up a little. With some big names in the blogging world giving them a thumbs up, I had pretty high hopes for OGX.

Redken All Soft Shampoo & Conditioner

You may have read that I was pretty unimpressed when I tried out the Mark Hill MiracOILicious shampoo & conditioner last December, so when the sales came along I decided to treat myself to the All Soft set from Redken. A bit on the pricey side, but I've been wanting to try Redken products for a while and what better time than when they are reduced?! I didn't do a great deal of research before making this purchase but read some quite mixed reviews whilst I was waiting for my delivery, so I was a little unsure of what to expect.

Mark Hill MiracOILicious Range

When I'm browsing the Boots gift section pre-Christmas, I always find it hard to resist picking up a little something for myself, especially with the 3 for 2 offer, and last year was no exception. I've tried quite a few Argan Oil hair products over the past year or so, with varied results, so when I saw this cute little box set on the shelves I thought I'd pick it up for myself and see what Mark Hill's offering was like. I've tried a few Mark Hill products in the past and really enjoyed using them, so I was expecting good things. Unfortunately, this set was a bit of a mixed bag for me.

My Favourite Dry Shampoo

For around 10 years, I committed one of the big beauty sins - washing my hair virtually every day! I was always paranoid that my hair was greasy and, obviously, after a while of daily washing, it did become greasy very quickly. It got to the stage where I couldn't go out for the day without washing my hair, as it would be a hot greasy mess! I'd tried weaning off my daily wash before, using Batiste dry shampoo, but, although it did the job of absorbing the oil, more often than not it would look & feel like someone had emptied a bottle of talcum powder on my head - I hated the way my hair felt wearing it! When I went for my wedding hair trial, the hairdresser said to me I would need to avoid washing my hair the day of the wedding, so that my curls would hold in place better. I didn't want my hair to look awful and greasy on my big day, so I knew I had to try something to stop me needing to wash my hair every day - and this is where this little beauty stepped in!

What's In My Travel Toiletries Bag

Well this bag was considerably easier to pack than my makeup bag! I managed to find a pretty big toiletries bag for just £4 from Primark, which fits all of these products in with quite a bit of room to spare, just in case I've missed anything out!

Mini Lush Haul

It's been such a long time since I've been shopping in Lush. I used to be a complete Lush addict and would probably purchase something at least once a month. But over recent years we have simply grown apart - I think one of the main reasons for this is that I no longer have a bath tub at home and my biggest Lush purchases were always their bath bombs. I've been wanting to rekindle my love for the brand for a while now so, whilst out shopping with the lovely Alison of Rock and Glitter at the weekend, I decided to see what else Lush had to offer. I find their shower gels to be a little on the pricey side for what they are so, with a few recommendations from you lovely people on Twitter, I focused my attention on their skin & hair care products.

Dove Nourishing Oil Care Shampoo & Conditioner Review

I'm not really one for changing up my haircare routine. I've dabbled in a few other brands in recent years, but always end up going back to my trusty Aussie Miracle Moist range. It's not the most expensive brand out there, but this year I'm tightening up the purse strings a little and I've recently been on the lookout for a cheaper alternative. And I may have just found the range to convert me.