tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41066292302959177432024-03-13T03:15:40.308-07:00Glitter is a girls best friend ♥Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-50186211024461436422013-04-04T10:28:00.000-07:002013-04-04T10:28:28.858-07:00Browsing For New Brows | Illamaqua Brow and Lash Gel | Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No matter how much time I have to get ready in a morning, there is always one step I can never leave the house without completing - my brows. I'm a lover of really strong defined brows, but as I've been lightening my hair I've found myself having to adjust my brow routine to be a lot softer and lighter. </div>
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Naturally I have very fine, blonde brows. When my hair was dark (practically black) it was easy to just whack on some MAC Espesso powder and not even have to worry about what my actual brows looked like underneath. Now I've switched to lighter shades my actual brows are a lot more prominant, and so I've been on a 'brow mission' to get them, quite literally, back into shape.</div>
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I've been leaving them to grow out, only plucking hairs that are no where near where I want my eventual thinkness to be. I've also been trimming them - brushing them upwards with a spoolie and trimming hairs that go above the top of my brow line. But my biggest issue is that I have 'downward brows', i.e. the hairs in by brows grow down towards the arch. This means it's always a struggle to get my brows looking even remotely presentable. So I scoured the blogosphere for a good brow gel and I finally settled on the Illamasqua Brow and Lash Gel.</div>
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I've been told this gel is like 'superglue for your eyebrows', and that it keeps your brow hairs locked in place all day. My initial worries were that it would be visible on my brows and that it might leave clumps, like mascara can do on lashes. Thankfully these worries were put to rest as the product really does live up to it's rave reviews as being one of the best lash gels on the market today.</div>
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The product is a clear gel, which personally I prefer as I feel coloured brow gels can sometimes be more visible. You get 8ml of product for £11.50 (I got it slightly cheaper as the Illamasqua website have a 10% loyalty discount) compared to the 8ml for £12.50 that you get with MAC Brow Set - so price wise it's cheaper than it's most obvious competitor. The applicator spoolie isn't too big, so you don't feel like you're loading your brows up with product. It sets clear and most importantly it doesn't set clumpy or shiny - it's literally undetecable. </div>
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It's certainy a strong gel, you do feel a bit like someone is pulling your brows up at first, but once you get use to it it's not really noticable. Over all it does what it promises to do, which is to "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><i>create flawlessly finished brows"</i></span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><i>"to hold your look in place."</i></span></span></div>
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<b>Yes! </b>It is a really great, not too expensive product that will keep your brows tamed and controled. In my opinion it is the best brow gel I've ever used, and definitely trumps MAC Brow Set by a mile!</div>
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Hair oils have really taken off over the last few years, replacing sticky, heavy serums as the new 'go to' products for tammed and conditioned hair. Moroccan Oil is perharps the most well known and well loved oil in the Blogger/Youtube community, and although I've used both the originial and light versions I've never been completely satisfied with them. I feel they sometimes leaves my hair a bit sticky, and the smell it's exactly my favourite. Step in Wella Professionals Oil Reflections!</div>
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I picked up this product last month at the salon I frequent after my stylist advised me to use it whilst I'm lightening my hair, and with it being only £11 I decided to give it a go. In all honestly I wasn't expectiong much. I've used a number of hair oils over the last two years and I've found the majority of the ones that are in this £10 price range are bulked up with all sorts of other ingredients and silicones that weigh down hair, and tend to have an overpoweringly sweet smell. But this product really suprised me!</div>
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The scent is sweet, but not overpowering - it smells of almonds which is one of my favourite scents ever! So it was definitely a winner for me on that front. But what I love most about the product is how light it is. I put 3 pumps in after washing (2 pumps in the mornings I don't wash my hair) and a pump at night, as well as additional little pumps throughout the day if I feel like I need it. Now this seems like a lot of oil right? And taking into consideration the fact that I have fine hair I should in theory look like a grease ball - but I don't! It's truly incredible. My hair doesn't feel greasy, weighed down or sticky, it just feels smoother, softer and in better conditon.</div>
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<b>Yes!</b> I can't recommend this product enough! It really gives great results and doesn't leave any sticky or tacky residue - you wouldn't even think you had any product in your hair at all. The smell is devine (if you like sweet smells, that is) and just adds the finishing touch to an already great product.</div>
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Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-58651276106545378722013-03-18T19:11:00.001-07:002013-04-02T10:37:36.596-07:00Glitter is a Girl's Best Friend | Facebook Page and New Twitter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey Guys! This is just a really quick post to let you know I've set up a facebook page and a new twitter account for the blog - just a way to keep in touch after Google Reader and Google Friend Contact close down.</div>
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It would mean so much to me if you could take the time to like the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glitter-is-a-Girls-Best-Friend-Blog/319391384849848" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">page</span></a> </span>and follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/Naomi_GIAGBF" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">twitter</span></a>, I also joined Bloglovin' last week so don't forget to follow me on there too! </div>
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Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-83268540723907423312013-03-18T18:49:00.000-07:002013-03-18T18:49:59.961-07:00Xen Tan Moroccan Tan | Review<br />
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If you've had a gander back at my previous posts, you may be aware that I've been in a long term relationship with Xen Tan for two years now. After being let down by so many other fake tans, they've really been my saviour. After finishing my most recent bottle of Xen Tan Absolute Luxe Dark Lotion, I decided to switch it up and ordered the new Moroccan Tan formula, knowing that with it being Xen Tan, it wouldn't disappoint. And I was right!</div>
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In all honesty, I didn't research the product at all before purchasing, I had some vague knowledge about the formula - the fact that it contained argon oil and provided a super dark colour - but other than that I had just expected a similar consistancy and pay off to the Absolute Luxe... and here is where the product really blew me away!</div>
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If any of you have tried the Absolute Luxe, you'll know that the colour pay off is great - it's really dark and lasts a long time without fading patchy - and you really can't fault it in that respect. But you'll also know what I mean when I say that it could be a pain to apply, as there was no colour guide and the product itself was quite thick and sticky, consiquently it took a while to dry. I had non of these problems with the Moroccan Tan, to the contrary it was perhaps the nicest and easiest formula of tan to apply that I've ever tried. </div>
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As you can tell by the above, it's really dark in colour and so you get a reasonable colour guide. And the smell! It's advertised as tropical, to me it smells like pure coconut bliss! Which makes a welcome change from smelling like mouldy digestive biscuits. Finally, a fake tan that actually smells nice, who'd have thought?</div>
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It seems that Winter is not quite ready to relinquish it's seasonal throne just yet, but that doesn't mean we can't start to look forward to the warmer months ahead! In the makeup industry, Spring/Summer is all about creams - cream shadows, cream blushes, and the newest addition to the cream scene... cream bronzers/contours.</div>
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Not so much a cream as a liquid, the 'Watercolour Blush' is the stand out product of the Daniel Sandler range, and has gained a reputation amongst the beauty community as being the ultimate cream blush. The product is very watery and quite tricky to handle until you get use to it. I find the best way to apply it is with your fingers, and little by little (I stress this last point as a little goes a long way, and a little more goes too far!). I purchased the colour 'Chic' as I prefer my blushes on the peachy side.</div>
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Cream contours are incredible things, especially for those of us who hate to lose the dewyness of our skin to the tryant of the matte bronzer! As previously mentioned, I swear by 'Soleil tan de Chanel' and it really has changed the way I view cream products. The only down side to it is that it is an orangey based products and can, when applied to heavily, leave you looking orange yourself. I was hoping that the Ben Nye Creme Contour would be the answer to this problem, as you can see by the swatches that it is definitely more brown than orange. Hyped by the Pixiwoo sisters, I've been coverting this product from a far and had high hopes for it.</div>
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<br />Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-80611740173154718612013-03-11T14:11:00.003-07:002013-04-02T10:37:19.524-07:00Urban Decay 'Theodora' Oz The Great and Powerful Palette | Review<center>
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Whenever Hollywood produces a huge blockbuster film with whimsical female characters, it's only time before one of the big makeup brands jump on its bandwagon and release a limited edition collection. With all the buzz surrounding the release of 'Oz The Great and Powerful', Urban Decay has released three limited edition palettes - one for each of the three witches. To say I was excited for the film was an understatement, and when I heard about the palettes I had an irresistable urge to buy all of them! Sadly, my bank balance wouldn't allow this and I had to settle with only one. Of the three, I felt the Theodora palette was both the most wearable and the most suited to my skin tone.<br />
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The Theodora palette boasts eight eyeshadows (four of which are compacted into duos), a black 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil and a Super-Saturated High-Gloss Lip Colour. The palette is made of a sturdy plastic, and thankfully not the velvet-like material Urban Decay are known to use which, although looks nice when first purchased, turns grubby very quickly. As well as the material, what I love about the structure of this palette is that the eyeshadows are removeable, so you can rearrange the colours to how you want and, if you're a YouTuber, you can hold them up individually to the camera. You could even put them in your own home-made palette if you wished!
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The shadow colours are all of the same great standard we've come to expect. They're highly pigmented, easy to blend and have a smooth texture - although the usual fallout downside still applies. I'd go as far to say that I prefer this palette to my Naked one, as I feel the colours supply me with everything I want:<br /><br />
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- <b>'Beware'</b> is the perfect matte, mid-toned brown for crease definition <br /><br />
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- The <b>'Spell'</b> duo of a black and gold shimmer are essentials for me in any night out look <br /><br />
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Little needs to be said about the 24/7 liner, as it's reputation for being an amazingly black eye-liner which stays put preceeds it, so I have not included a swatch of it in this review. The only thing left to discuss is the Super-Saturated High-Gloss Lip Colour in 'Theodora'. I have slightly mixed feelings about this product, as I have slightly mixed feelings about any glossy lip product. I'm not a fan of lip gloss or any lipstick that it's matte. I find them irritating to wear, my hair sticks to them, they never stay put and I find them, quite frankly, a waste of time and money. Why this product gives me mixed feelings is, because against all odds, I actually really like it. I wouldn't have paired it with a smokey-eye like the palette directions suggest, but even that I supirsingly liked. It is certainly both super pigmented and high shine but incredibley isn't sticky, and what's more I had it on all day as a road test to it's longevity and it was still glossy when I took it off at night. I wouldn't run out to buy an other colours - but I'm very happy with this one.<br /><br /><br />
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I followed the directions for the Theodora makeup look as a bit of insight for you guys as to what you would be buying into should you choose to purchase it, and also for a bit of fun! It's nice to follow instructions sometimes as it takes all the thought out of it and lets you get on with the fun stuff. It's a lot more makeup than I would usually wear, as I never pair red lips with smokey eyes, but it was fun for a day.<br /><br /><br />
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Some of you may remember I <a href="http://glitterisagirlsbestfriend.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/crown-and-glory-haul.html">post</a> I did quite some time ago now about Crown and Glory. I've been an avid wearer of their beautiful hair accessories for years, and Sophie King (the creator behind the brand) never ceases to amaze me with her amazing floral designs. To add to my ever growing collection, I purchased the 'Whole Lottie Rose' Headband, having been inspired by it's uncanny resemblance to one Lana Del Rey wore in one of her iconic images. I may not look as amazing as she does in it, but I love the headband all the same. The headband, priced at £20, comes in a range of colours - I bought the mine in Lilac.
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You can find the 'Whole Lottie Rose' headband and other stunning hair accessories at <a href="http://crownandglory.bigcartel.com/">Crown and Glory's Website</a>
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Just a quick post to show you the newest addition to my ever expanding shoe collection - I picked up these babies in the Topshop sale for £30! I'm so happy with this purchase as I have literally been pining after these shoes ever since they were first released. Well, good things come to those who wait! I love the tortoise shell heel, I feel like it makes them more than just another pair of black heels, whilst still being versatile enough to pair with pretty much anything and everything.</center><br><br>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-74602765633076337612012-08-10T12:28:00.000-07:002012-08-10T12:28:50.935-07:00Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Review<center>
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I've recently become a bit obsessed with Chanel beauty products, ever since making my first purchase of the discontinued Pro Lumier I just can't get enough. I visited the Chanel counter in the Trafford Centre a few weeks ago and after getting on so well with the makeup artist (I must have been there for an hour!) I ended up getting a full makeover. I've always shied away from getting my makeup completely done at any other counter than MAC as I've had a few bad experiences with under qualified, clueless girls, but she did my makeup beautifully. Throughout the rest of the night I got a number of compliments off people about my makeup and in particular my eyes, so before I went home I nipped back to Chanel and purchased this beauty - Illusion D'Ombre in '85 Mirifique'.<br><br><br>
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Although it's advertised as a "long wear luminous eyeshadow" the artist had applied it as a liner, and also brushed a small amount through my lashes so that as I blinked the light would catch the tiny glitter particles and my eyes would appear to 'sparkle'. For the sake of the review I've applied the product as a liner and as an eyeshadow.
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My inicial worry on viewing the product is that it would be difficult to apply. In the pot the product's consistancy appears grainy, due to the glitter, but it actually applies really smoothly - even when making the finest of lines. The product comes in a number of tempting colours, the colour I purchased is black with tiny black glitter particles in it. When applied thinly it can appear more of a dark silver/grey colour, but when built up makes a beautifully dark black which I've found is brilliant as a base for more intense looks. It isn't by any means cheap, coming in at £23 pounds, but there is a lot of product for your money and I can see it lasting me a very, very long time.<br><br>
I'll definitely be purchasing some other colours when my bank balance allows it, hopefully in some lighter more bronzey shades. If you're interested in seeing the product in action, Pixiwoo of YouTube recently uploaded a video using the Illusion D'Ombres in a popup Chanel store in Covent Garden - I've linked the video below so go ahead and check it out!<br><br><br>
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Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-40703834609821273672011-12-14T11:34:00.000-08:002011-12-14T11:55:43.931-08:00Snowman Nails!<div><br /></div><center>So I spent the best part of 5 minutes trying to come up with some sort of pun for this blog title, but there was snow way it was going to happen... no? Nevermind then. Moving driftly on...<div><br /></div><div>Winter is well and truely setting in and I thought I'd get a bit festive with my nails this week by painting on some cute little snowmen. Once again, I used CutePolish's nail tutorial that you can find on her YouTube (link below). I used OPI 'Alpine Snow' as a base colour then added No17 Glitter top coat to give the nails a bit of an icy sparkle. I then used a dotting tool and Rimmel's 'Black Cab' to create his eyes and mouth and then a random peachy/orange polish I had lying around for his nose.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6512055959_4b5d1b2870.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6512056013_ec54ed6240.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you were feeling extra creative you could probably adjust the size of the face and create a vertical striped tip for a scarf, which I might give a go next time. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hope your all having a good week guys x</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UcrLbYZhAf0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-39496557625709659162011-11-13T09:47:00.000-08:002011-11-13T10:30:12.217-08:00I mustache you a question.<center>I've been really getting into my nail art recently, and with the arrival of Movember I've been rocking some little handle bars on my nails! Pretty much all of my male friends are growing out their pathetic attempts of facial hair (sorry guys) and in all honesty, I've been feeling a little left out. But no more!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6340506497_895f0f3089.jpg" width="500" height="345"><br /><br /><br /><br />I used OPI 'Alpine Snow' as a base, and then painted on the taches with Rimmel 'Black Cab' using a dotting tool. They aren't perfect, I only have one size of dotting tool so I did find it a bit difficult getting perfect flicks. I've had quite a few compliments on them though, so I'm satisfied.<br /><br />Hope you've all had a great weekend!</center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-67818484872317184362011-09-28T10:27:00.000-07:002011-09-28T10:41:27.062-07:00To Infinity and Beyond<center><br />I had a go at 'Galaxy Nails' recently. I decided to channel LLYMLRS and go for some cheap stick on nails from ebay as they're a lot easier to paint (I have no patience when it comes to nails!) and also because my nails are so short and stubby my galaxies would have been pretty non existant.<br /><br />There was a 3 for 2 on makeup items at boots, including No.17 nail polishes so all the colours used were No.17. (excluding the white, which was OPI 'Alpine Snow') <br /><br />I followed the cutepolish tutorial, she is epic at nail art and has some amazing easy to follow tutorials that you should definitely check out. I've put the video below. But any way, check them out! They weren't as hard as I anticipated, infact they're perfect for begginers. They took a while with all the different layers but they were so worth it.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6192245983_ce9fd19147.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br />Cutepolish Tutorial<br /><br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3EMgt4_jW5U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-24803076538060690432011-09-28T08:05:00.000-07:002011-09-28T08:27:08.227-07:00Autumn Updates<center><br />Autumn is my favouritest of seasons. Mainly just because it gives me an excuse to layer up in furs (faux, obviously), scarfs and mittens! But also because of the colours, rich plums and burgundies are an A/W must and they give me a feeling of sophistication and, lets face it, we all like to feel a bit posh sometimes.<br /><br />Topshop are fastly becoming one of my favourite makeup brands. I guess because they're orginally a fashion brand, they always seem to get every season right as far as colours and textures go. For A/W they released the 'Smoke and Mirrors' collection, and if I'd have had the money I would have indulged in all of it, but alas I did not. So I chose to buy a lip colour and a nail colour, two of the easiest ways to update a beauty look without going OTT.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6191818105_0fea6f5326_z.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/6192339402_484df71fcb_z.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/6191826609_443df90895_z.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br />'Confessions' lipstick if a gorgeous coral red colour. I find corally/orangey reds work best for my skin tone and really compliments my blue eyes. The polish, called 'Bourbon', is described by Topshop as being a dark chocolate colour, which I'd say is pretty spot on as long as you imagine the darkest chocolate you can find! It looks black in some lights and I found it quite hard to photograph its exact colour, but has an amazing rich red undertone running through it.<br /><br />Very much looking forward to rocking these colours!</center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-25248020128678519222011-08-28T05:47:00.000-07:002011-08-28T06:38:38.638-07:00Steady as she GoGos<center>
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<br />The people at GoGo Philip were so unbelievabley kind to me when I contacted them about it. They told me not to go through any hassle of returning the jewellery and that they would refund me my money and send the correct items free of charge. I was flabberghasted! All in all I've received around £80 worth of jewellery, and not because I was a blogger (the order was put in under my mums name as I paid for it on her PayPal account) but just as a regular customer. Now that's what I call good customer service! I think it's so important for companies to have good PR, it really makes a difference to the company's reputation. Some companies (and this is from personal experience) will try and claim no responsibility, mess you around for sometimes weeks on end and try and make it unbelievabley hard for you to get your money back.
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<br /> It's strange how such a messed up order turned into the best customer service experience I've ever had, I will definately buy from GoGo Philip again because now I know that as a brand, GoGo Philip care about their reputation, they care about their customers and that's what companies should be like. But any way, on to the jewellery...
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<br />Some of the jewellery I was sent isn't on the website, so I couldn't give you exact prices. But feel free to go check out the website as they have some amazing pieces! What's great about GoGo Philip as well is their jewellery is either gold of silver plated, perfect for people like me who have allergies to base metals.
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<br />Hope you're all having a good weekend xo</center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-5205579666707607532011-08-22T13:25:00.000-07:002011-08-22T13:52:39.545-07:00Mr Bright Side
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<br /><font color="#CEF6E3">♥</font>Some of you may remember a post I did a while ago about my rather out of character purchase of Costa Chic by MAC. I thought I'd just give you a bit of an update on it - I'm in love! I wore it almost every day whilst on holiday in Spain. Since it's quite a bold colour, I'd say it probably suits more tanned skin tones. So being the untannable woman myself, I find it easier to wear it sheer and dab it over some lip balm. I usually pair it with Head Over Heels cream blush by Topshop, they're very similar colours and so go perfectly together!
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<br />1 <font color="#F5DA81">♥</font>; I've been sporting a center parting on and off for the last month or so, I was craving a change and center seems to be the new side nower days! I'm still not 100% sold on it, every now and again I go back to the comforts of my comb over only to find it doesn't look right now I've grow out my fringe. I love center partings on other people, and would kill to have that long Kardashian-esk barnet but I feel my face can't take the serevity of it.
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<br />2 <font color="#D0FA58">♥</font>; I've been indulging in Topshop a lot the last year, to the point where it has become almost the only store I shop from. I feel Topshop caters for all different types of people with all different styles, and they are able to make really fashion forward pieces that are still toned down enough to last you more than one season. I think I'm going to do a haul post soon with my recent buys.
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<br />3 <font color="#F2F5A9">♥</font>; I bought some jewellery from the GoGo Philip website, but it hasn't arrived yet and I'm starting to get a bit worried! Has anyone bought off them before? or know the usually delievery time? I just hope it comes soon, I cannot wait to get my hands on it! I bought a gold chain and some gold earrings. I was suprised to find that GoGo Philip jewellery is mostly gold plated, which is excellent for me since I'm allergic to base metal.
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<br />4 <font color="#A9F5F2">♥</font>; Going to see HP Deathly Hallows PT2 again tonight, this time I'm taking the mother. She likes to wait until the films are almost finished at the cinema to watch them so she can sit where ever she wants and not have to worry about noisy people. I'm treating her to her first 3D film experience since the 80's! No doubt she'll spend the first 10 minutes tripping out haha.
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<br />Hope you all had a spiffing weekend xNaomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-79826327946505244072011-08-01T08:27:00.000-07:002011-08-01T08:53:21.090-07:00Auntie Naomi!<center><br />It's been what feels like forever since I last posted, I definitely deserve 'The worlds most Inconsistent Blogger Award". I've had a lot going on, exams and what not, but truthfully my lack of posts is more down to lack of inspiration. I often at times think Im incredibly boring and that no one really wants to read half the ramble I consider posting. But since it's the summer and I have at least another 6 weeks of sweet F.A, I'm going to focus on getting my blogging back on track!<br /><br /><br />But any-hoo... Over the weekend I headed down south to Leighton Buzzard to visit my older brother and his wife who have just had a little baby girl! She's so gorgeous, she's just over 2 weeks old now. She's ever so quiet and just likes to stare at things, particularly the giraffes on the side of her moses basket. It's so strange to see my brother all grown up with a family, but he's an amazing dad and I just wish he lived closer so I could have more likkle baby cuddles!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5998006641_a14b45c55c.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />You'll have to excuse my shabby appearance, it was 6.30am, I hadn't showered yet and I'd literally just sweeped a bit of mascara on when my mum said she was going to start taking pictures. But here she is, even when her face is squished into my shoulder she still looks cute!<br /><br /><br /><font color="pink">♥</font>x<font color="pink">♥</font>x</center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-65991338922369141662011-06-09T16:23:00.000-07:002011-06-09T17:14:14.555-07:00Xen Tan Pop-up Event & Absolute Luxe Review<center>Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to my first ever event as a blogger and just as lucky that it was for a brand I absolutely adore! Xen Tan had a pop-up boutique in the Selfridges' beauty hall, holding personal consultations to help you find your perfect tanning routine. Along with a number of other Bloggers, I was given the opportunity to have a consultation.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/5816761974_a276836b3a.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br />I was so nervous as it was the first thing I'd ever done as a 'Blogger', but the girls were so lovely and offered me a red velvet cupcake on arrival (yes please!). For the consultation I was asked a number of questions all about my skin, my fake tan routine and my fake tan preferences. After talking through all the products and which ones were best for me, I was given a list of the perfect Xen Tan products for my routine.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/5816248191_b7de8533b0.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br />At the end, I was given a little goodie bag with a 'Little Book of Tanning', a Luxury Tanning Mitt and a product of choice to review. Unfortunately, they didn't have my coveted item in stock, but they were kind enough to send it me in the post.<br /><br />I chose the Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe. I already use the Dark Lotion and am completely in love with it but I've been considering the Absolute Luxe for a while now, and it didn't disappoint!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/5816761966_3a68a962ac.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br />I've heard a few not so brilliant reviews on the product before, which was the main reason I never went out and purchased it (plus it's not the cheapest of fake tans if it didn't work!). But I can hand on heart honestly say, it blows the Dark Lotion out of the water!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Colour Pay Off</span><br /><br />The colour pay off I get from the Absolute Luxe is almost twice as much as I get with the Dark Lotion. When using the Dark Lotion, I've always 'double dipped' (used two applications) and so being able the have a product that gives the same pay off in one application is a definite plus.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/5816761960_3143de8d57.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Application</span><br /><br />I've heard a few comment about the Absolute Luxe that it isn't the easiest of fake tans to apply and that it takes a bit more effort than most, but I didn't find this at all. The only possible down side is that there is no colour guide (I totally freaked out the first time I started applying it) but if like me you usually go into autopilot when applying fake tan this shouldn't cause too much of a problem. For the first couple of seconds when applying the tan, it does go a very faint white colour so I find that helpful when trying the gage where I've already applied the product.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/5816761964_564df87667.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Streaks/Clinging to dry skin?</span><br /><br />Definitely not. This fake tan is a lot more luxurious and moisturising than the Dark Lotion and I have had no steaks or darker patches where my skin is slightly drier. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Does is break you out?</span><br /><br />No. Granted this isn't the most glamourous subject to talk about, but in reality a LOT of people suffer from break outs on there back, shoulders or chest and I have a friend who avoids fake tanning purely for this reason. I'm not someone who suffers from breakouts in those areas all the time but I definitely steer clear of using body lotions in those areas because if I use something too moisturising I can get the odd blocked pore or spot on my back. Thankfully this product doesn't give me any problems.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Does it smell of mouldy biscuits?</span><br /><br />Not as bad as most! Xen Tan products have something which they call Scent Secure, an ingredient within the products that wraps around the DHA (what makes fake tan go brown) to avoid that awful biscuity smell. In reality, it does smell very faintly, but by no means as bad as most fake tans on the market. To anyone with a less sensitive nose, it's probably undetectable.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Is it worth the price tag?</span><br /><br />In my opinion, yes! Granted, it's by no means cheap, coming in at £39.99. But it can be bought off discount websites such as www.feelunique.com if your not willing to pay so much. As I said, the colour pay off is almost double that of the Dark Lotion so for £10 extra, it's something I'm willing to pay for.<br /><br /><br />Hope you've found this review helpful. What are your favourite Xen Tan products?<br /><br /><br /><font color="pink">♥</font>x<font color="pink">♥</font></center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-56626813281315250112011-05-14T12:15:00.001-07:002011-05-14T12:46:10.647-07:00Oh so Costa Chic!<center>I ventured out into Manchester today with my dearest friend Natalia, we were both on a mission to do some serious shopping (my mission was not as accomplished as hers) and lets just say one umbrella between two girls in flood worthy rain was a bad move! We got totally drenched looking for Ryan's Vintage up near Piccadilly, but I did purchase a gorgeous vintage scarf so the day was not all doom and gloom.<br /><br />I took the opportunity whilst in the city centre to return some empty compacts to MAC in return for a lipstick of choice. This time round, after numerous nudes and pinks, I decided to get a bit adventurous and picked Costa Chic. I know this shade might not be adventurous for some, but for me it's nothing sort of an achievement!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/5719277639_ce854f083b.jpg" width="375" height="500"><br /><br /><br /><br />Im not totally won over by it... yet! I'm sure it'll grow on me, especially when the weather starts to act more like Summer than Winter. Hopefully I'll be able to get a FOTD up using it, as today's rain has made me look like I've been dragged through a bush backwards I thought I'd give it a miss until another date.<br /><br />Think I'm going to snuggle up with a brew and watch the Eurovision now! Hope you all have a good weekend<br /><br /><br /><font color=pink>♥</font><br /></center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-68995514857746590432011-05-09T16:15:00.001-07:002011-05-10T04:34:27.810-07:00A years supply of Xen Tan... Interested?<center><br />So if the title of this post has lured you in I'm guessing, like me, you are faux tan fan!<br /><br />Xen Tan will be popping up in the Selfridges beauty hall at the Trafford Centre from 29th May - 04 June and are offering a personalised consultation to find the perfect colour for you! <br /><br />And if thats not enough to tempt you, you could be in with the chance to win a years supply of your perfect Xen Tan product!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/5706265299_6b0d275d32_z.jpg" width="515" height="640"><br /><br /><br /><br />I'll be attending a consultation at some point throughout the day on the 1st May, so if your also there and happen to see me, don't forget to say Hello!<br /><br /><br /><font color="pink">♥</font>x<font color="pink">♥</font></center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-80873142007405624652011-05-08T11:10:00.000-07:002011-05-08T15:44:29.158-07:00My Crowning Glory<center><br />It's pretty difficult to convince myself that revising for my A levels isn't a waste of a day when the sun is out and shining. But I took a break from re-reading Pride and Prejudice for the third time to do a quick post showing what my new Crown and Glory floral crown looks like on, as it was requested in my recent post :)<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5699891749_907fde5d7d.jpg" width="388" height="500"><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/5701380778_f41e77b68d.jpg" width="308" height="500"><br /><br /><br />Every time I've worn this beaut I get so many compliments on it, which makes me adore it even more! It makes me feel instantly more summery and I know I'll definitely get a lot of use out of it in the coming months. I also bought a second floral crown and three floral bobby pin sets that you can check out in my last post.<br /><br /><br />Hope you've all had a good weekend and I can't wait to get back into blogging and YouTubing once these darn exams are over!<br /><br />x</center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-47607529683120578312011-04-27T08:13:00.000-07:002011-04-27T10:13:12.417-07:00Crown and Glory Haul<center><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5661591014_e258d41781.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br />You may have already heard of Crown and Glory, as their beautiful assortment of hair accessories have been gracing the heads of a number of bloggers recently. But for those who have not, Crown and Glory is a line of handmade hair accessories ranging from floral garlands and clips to velvet and suede turbans. It is the brain child of Sophie King, a Photographic Art Graduate on a mission to create a line of hair accessories that would make the wearer feel pampered and unique the second they put them on.<br /><br />For me, my hair IS my crowning glory, I spend endless amounts of money and time trying to make it into a barnet to be proud of, so I was instantly attracted to Crown and Glory and their wide array of gorgeous accessories.<br /><br />I purchased a number of items, including two of their glorious garland 'crowns' which are made to measure (you will receive an email asking for your measurement). I was shocked, but very pleased, at how quickly I received the items and was not at all surprised to find they were packaged with as much thought and care put in as the items themselves. <br /><br />So without further or do... on to the good stuff!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5661030765_4b873e674d.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5661034305_28da11fe68.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />"My Only Sunshine" Floral Crown, £8.00<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5661605812_b9d9da8415.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5661041189_a099d6c906.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />"Over the Picket Fence" Floral Crown, £10.00<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5661613268_2b4d155bcc.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />"Purple Rain" Bobby Pin Set, £6.00<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5661049443_86c44ec782.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />"Plum Pudding" Bobby Pin Set, £6.00<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5661621538_ca19e9092f.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />"Seven Seas" Bobby Pin Set, £4.00 (<span style="font-style:italic;">On Sale</span>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5661594740_26d5ab07e0.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />I also received a free gift of a keyring/bag charm, which unfortunately my cat has taken a serious liking to and claimed as his own! Must be the birds me thinks!<br /><br /><br />I absolutely love this line of quirky accessories and if given the chance and the budget, I would buy one of everything. The floral crowns are the perfect addition to summer looks and the bobby pins give an instant update of intrigue and glamour. For the beauty and craftsmanship put into the pieces, they are more than reasonably priced, making them the perfect little indulgence!<br /><br />So what do you think guys? Are you liking Crown and Glory?<br /><br /><br />x<br /><br /><br />PS. to take a gander at their website, simply click to banner below. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://crownandglory.bigcartel.com/" title="Click Here for more Crown and Glory!"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5661239053_08003e4046.jpg" width="500" height="144"><br /></center></a>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-70258996334683898732011-04-14T07:15:00.000-07:002011-04-14T07:56:05.880-07:00It's in the bag<center><br />I'm totally obsessed with all things neutral toned recently; tan, mink, peach and everything in between! So when I went to pick up a new bag for the summer, I B-lined straight for this beaut. <br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5618775717_42cd251985.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />It's from River Island - my go to shop for accessories. It's made of leather and feels incredible, not like something from the high street at all. The label states it as being "Cream" but it's definitely more of a mink if you ask me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5618775733_b838df6583.jpg" width="375" height="500"><br /><br /><br /><br />It has a long leather strap with a gold chain detail that can be adjusted via a buckle on one side.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5618775739_0363863f26.jpg" width="375" height="500"><br /><br /><br /><br />It's interior, which I lovelovelove, is a blue and silver almost holographic fabric, with a strange print that's somewhere between leopard print and snake skin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5618775757_895b10b6d6.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />I also picked up a purse in the same sort of colour scheme, only the purse is a slightly cooler stone colour.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5619421786_01cee22e0d.jpg" width="500" height="375"><br /><br /><br /><br />It has a coin section, two sections for notes and a very handy twelve card slots! Perfect for me with my accumulation of store cards and loyalty cards.<br /><br />The bag was £29.99 and the purse £19.99. Absolute bargains when you consider how much they would be for their quality in places like Topshop.<br /><br /><br />I'm in love <font color="pink">♥</font> </center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-27207949147634675942011-03-03T12:23:00.000-08:002011-03-03T12:51:54.555-08:00Ebay Lashes: 50 pairs for £14!<center><br />Hey Lovelies!<br /><br />So recently I purchased some lashes off Ebay. I'm a keen wearer of the Nicola Roberts lashes by Eyelure, but working out at about a pound a wear, they were a bit pricey! So i decided to investigate the super cheap lashes you can buy in bulk from places like Japan. I'd heard they can take up to two weeks to be delivered, so I was thrilled to find a seller of these beauties that was a UK seller.<br /><br />I bought 50 lashes priced at £13.95 with free postage and packaging, a bargain if you ask me! There are five different styles of lashes and I received 10 of each style. They come in long, thin boxes with 10 to a box. They look slightly misshapen in the box as they are stretched so the edges fit in the wholes that keep them in place, but they're completely fine once removed from the packaging.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5495325220_af6bf76d78.jpg" width="500" height="340"/><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There are two more natural lashes, these being the most natural<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5494741315_e9d82f9629.jpg" width="500" height="375"/><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These are very similar to the last pair, only the lashes are slightly longer<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5494737851_de3d88a73b.jpg" width="500" height="375"/><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Theres also a pair of 'criss cross' lashes, which I've never been very fond of, but would be really nice for more dramatic looks<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5495336960_58be89cc93.jpg" width="500" height="375"/><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The last two styles are my favourites, super long and super thick!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5494749761_aab9b42b1d.jpg" width="500" height="375"/><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The second of the thick lashes are similar to the first, but the lashes are more clustered, giving a great fanned out effect<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5494753971_a8fe01c61a.jpg" width="500" height="375"/><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Heres the link to the Seller i bought the lashes off, you can buy just ten lashes, twenty, or however many you want!<br /><br /><br />http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/white-cliffs/?_trksid=p4340.l2559<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Have any of you bought lashes in bulk off Ebay? What are your thoughts on them?<br /><br /><br /><font color="pink">♥</font>x<font color="pink">♥</font></center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106629230295917743.post-51139807253905559742011-02-19T16:27:00.000-08:002011-02-19T17:02:21.453-08:00My Xen Tan Mission!<center><br />I've always been of the impression that I was too pale for fake tan. I've tried almost every fake tan there is, from gradual tanners to the infamous St Tropez. But it seems no matter the price tag or the blurb of promises, I always end up an orange mess. I'm really pale, something I can thank my Irish ancestors for, and not just your usual pale, but the pale that is almost white! (Think Nicola Roberts or Dita Von Tease) I pondered whether my lack of tanning success was down to the tan needing the pigment in your skin to work off, so i wrote off fake tan and submitted myself to a life of palery!.. Yes, I did just make up that word.<br /><br /><br />And then, like a knight in golden armour, came the mighty Xen Tan! I'd heard nothing but praise off other bloggers and YouTubers of this revolutionary fake tan. That it mopped the floor with the ever popular St Tropez, and the fact that it smelt of vanilla didn't hurt either. I ordered myself the Dark Lotion, Body Scrub and a Delux Tanning Mitt off ebay, not really expecting much.<br /><br /><br />I can hand on heart say, this tan has changed my life. I'm now a tanning addict, marvelling at my brown (NOT orange) skin! But I was having one problem with it, it claims to last up to 7 days but I found myself having to re-apply after 3. I mentioned on my Twitter my disappointment about this and Xen Tan did there best to help me out. <br /><br /><br />As I've not been a big tanner in the past, I think it's safe to say my rapid fading was down to two things; 1.) application technique and 2.) my insistence on showering twice a day!<br /><br /><br />The lovely Amy from Xen Tan advised my to purchase the Transform Luxe Gradual Tanner and apply when I feel my tan needs topping up, rather than applying a full whack of the dark stuff! She also sent me a little tanning guide with useful tips and tricks on how to get the best of both your fake tanning routine at home and if you get a spray tan at a salon. <br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5460134140_0d5d834ef4.jpg" width="500" height="375"/><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5460134154_e0500b92a8.jpg" width="500" height="375"/><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5460134160_9550668e7e.jpg" width="500" height="375"/><br /><br /><br /><br />I thought this was really nice of them. It's a welcome change to see a company actually caring about their customers opinions and trying to help them out. I'll be doing a more in depth review on my Xen Tan routine when I feel I have truely mastered it. But for now all I can say is I seriously recommend this product!<br /><br /><br /><font color="pink">♥</font>x<font color="pink">♥</font></center>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655191314592427803noreply@blogger.com2