Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil Challenge

I heard many people raving about the Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil and I just had to buy it. I purchased mine from Escentual.com, 45ml for £21.85 with free delivery and free gift wrap. 

Its a "pure natural rosheip oil to deliver all-over nourishment and repair for optimum skin health". It claims to be effective on scars, stretchmarks, dry, dehydrated and ageing skin. Its packed with omega 3, 6 and 9 goodness and is odorless, yellow in colour, and non-greasy.  

So far I've only used the product twice, but I can definitely notice big a difference. My skin feels softer, smoother and looks a lot brighter. I'm going to be posting before and after pictures in about three months time because it normally takes that long for the oil to work its magic. So please keep you eyes peeled out for them. 

Gucci Guilty Intense EDP Review

The Gucci Guilty Intense perfume is my all time favourite perfume, it's AMAZING! I purchased the Gucci Guilty Intense Gift Set from Boots for £43.33. I had a £5 off voucher so I only ended up paying £38.33, which is a bargain. The set consists of the 50ml Eau de Parfum, 50ml body lotion, and a 7.4ml purse spray.

Buying gift sets offer more value for money, so I always try to go for the sets when purchasing my perfumes. Usually the sets cost the same price or even less than buying the perfume alone, but include a free product with it, such as the lotion or shower gel. The perfume comes in a luxurious gold mirror shine and purple glass packaging, with the Gucci Guilty logo on it. It looks smart and sophisticated, it would look good in anyone's bedroom. 

The Gucci Guilty Intense has the same scent as the original Gucci Guilty perfume but it's more powerful and intense. The smell lasts for ages and has a floral scent. "The scent seizes attention with a flamboyant opening of mandarin which shimmers alongside a bold burst of pink pepper". It has top notes of mandarin and pink pepper, mid notes of lilac, violet and heliotropine, and base notes of patchouli and amber.

I love this scent and can't stop raving about it enough. If your looking for a sexy, seductive floral perfume which can be worn all day, everyday, through the winter and the summer, then this is definitely the one. I rate this 5/5. 

Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle EDT Review

The Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle is not one of my favourite perfumes. It has a very strong, overpowering, musky scent, which doesn't really appeal to me. The bottle has been crafted with "generous shapes and transparency, revealing luminous femininity with magnetic seduction." The fragrance is very woody and has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, orange blossom and rose, mid notes of orchid and tuberose, and base notes of sandalwood and vanilla. 

 The perfume comes in a beautiful maroon coloured glass bottle and feels really smooth in the hand. The perfume is available at many retailers, I purchased mine from Boots, 50ml for £51.50. It is a big investment because of the price, but it does have a strong smell which lasts for ages, so a little goes a long way. This perfume is perfect to wear in the evening or in the winter months, its not really something I would wear in the summer.  I rate this perfume 3/5.

Yves Saint Laurent Belle D'Opium EDP Review

The YSL Belle D'Opium perfume is a beautiful perfume. The scent is "the narcotic scent of Casablanca Lily blends with spicy swirling incense and mysterious overtones of a Nargileh accord". Its been designed for "a woman full of ambivalence, elusive and obsessive, powerful and troubling, ingenue but dangerous. Her perfume, a disconcertingly bewitching new oriental." 

Its available in Boots, 50ml is £64. It is an expensive perfume, but a little goes a long way as it has a very strong smell which lasts for hours. I love the packaging it comes in, it has an opaque blue glass bottle, which is darker on the outer corners and lightens as you look to the middle of the bottle. It has round see-through glass in the middle showing the yellow perfume inside with the Belle D'Opium logo in gold. When the bottle hits the light, it looks stunning.  

The perfume has top notes of Casablanca lily, jasmine and mandarin, base notes of patchouli and sandalwood, and heart notes of incense, fruity and peach. The Belle D'Opium has a musky, powdery scent, which can be overpowering when you first apply the perfume, but it soon settles down and becomes less noticeable. It's a very feminine perfume and it would suit strong, powering women. I think this perfume is suitable for evening wear, as it may be too overpowering for the day time. Overall, this is a great perfume, it's a bit expensive but worth it. I would rate it 4/5.

Soap & Glory Butter Yourself Review

If you haven't tried this cream yet, then you're missing out! The Soap & Glory cream is AMAZING! I love it so much. It's described as a fruity body moisturiser containing exfoliating AHAs, orange, waterjuice, shea butter, peppermint oil and fruitliquid fig. Its scented with a fruitigo fragrance. The directions advise you to massage a big dollop of the cream all over your body after showering or bathing. It comes in a lovely bright pink pot with a funky S&G label describing the product. This product is available from Boots for £10.50, which is expensive, but totally worth it! Most of the time the cream is available on the 3 for 2 offer which makes it an even better deal. 

When you unscrew the lid, you're hit with the most amazing smell, you just want to eat it all up. It has a very fruity smell. similar to grapefruit, so if you don't like fruity smells, I would avoid it. The moisturiser is a baby pink colour and has a really thick, smooth texture. It sinks into the skin straight away without leaving the skin feeling greasy. It makes the skin feel super soft and fresh. 

I even apply it to my face at night, and i wake up with a smooth, clear, fresh looking face. Because of the AHAs in the cream it also lightens any blemishes you may have. I have really oily skin which is prone to spots, and i feel by using this cream it has helped control my skin, i don't get spots anymore! I would advise you do a test patch if you are going to use it on your face as it may not suit everyone. Also this cream makes your skin sensitive to sunlight because of the AHAs it contains, so it is advisable to wear a good suncream. I think this cream is lush and rate it 5/5. I would highly rate it to anyone!  

E.L.F Gypsy Lipstick Review

I love E.L.F products, they're cheap and of a high quality. I purchased my E.L.F products when there was a 50% off discount available. The product used to cost £1, but now the price has increased to £1.50, which is still very cheap for the quality of product you get. On top of this price the E.L.F website offers heavy discounts such as 60% off and 50% off, so most of the time the product costs well under £1, which is an absolute bargain! 

I love this lipstick! It comes in a simple silver plastic packaging with a metallic silver E.L.F logo on it. The packaging looks simple yet sophisticated, but it feels a bit cheap. You can't complain for the price though.  

Top: Gypsy in the sunlight.
Bottom: Gypsy in the shade. 

I have the shade Gypsy and its a pinkish purple shade, the colour is very similar the Soap & Glory's lipstick in Guavarama. It has a thin consistency and its smooth and soft to apply. You can use one layer for a natural look during the day or add more layers for a more dramatic look in the evening. This lipstick has a satin finish and a good level of pigment, it lasts for a couple of hours too. I would rate it 4/5.

E.L.F Mineral Lipstick Review

I purchased the E.L.F Mineral Lipstick in Rich Raspberry from the E.L.F website for £5, but I received a 50% off discount and got this lipstick for £2.50. I think this lipstick is amazing! If you're looking for a lipstick on a budget with a very high quality, this would definitely be the one. It is very similar to the Soap & Glory's plumping lipstick or the more high end lipsticks.

Its formulated with minerals, and vitamins to give a flawless effect and contains no parabens, preservatives or chemical dyes, which is a bonus. Its super pigmented, soft and smooth to apply. It glides on very easily and has a thick consistency, its super glossy and is a pinky purple colour. 

Top: Rich Raspberry in the sunlight.
Bottom: Rich Raspberry in the shade.

The E.L.F mineral lipstick comes in a simple matt black packaging with a white E.L.F logo on it. The packaging isn't very appealing, the product inside is lush. I would rate it 5/5.