Soap and Gory

That’s right it’s a soap and glory review. Before you all start saying I’ve spelt the title wrong let me just tell you I did it on purpose because its punny! I’ve been putting this post off because I know Soap and Glory have a huge following and I’m likely to offend a few die-hard fans. But I have thought about it and not every product is going to work for every person so by throwing my bad experience with the brand out there it mixes the bag up a little.

As you should all know by now marketing really works on me, if its pink, vintage or got a funny name I’ve pretty much bought it. I generally am a fan of the Soap and Glory products but there are three in particular I’ve been disappointed with

 

Look how pretty they look just sitting there on my bedside table. Oh what an overexcited fool I was when I saw them in Boots. Another thing to know about me is if I see something I want I can’t wait for it. So of course in my pink fluffy mind I thought it was a great idea to buy them straight away. 

Im going to start with what I thought was the worst product. The gunk that came out of this tube really was gory. I use moisturizer every day before I put my foundation on so It’s important to me to have a good one. However I found the “bright here bright now” really did nothing other than dry as a greasy looking topcoat that peeled off throughout the day. It claims to be suitable for all skin types and the alarm bells should have been ringing then. What kind of magical product can work for all skin types?  Just because this product didn’t work for me doesn’t mean it wont for you. You might find it really aluminates your skin…but I highly doubt it. At £12.00 I recommend staying away from this energy balm. 

The fab pore facial peel is a nice product however I found it really did not do much for my skin at all. There were no visible changes after applying. I will use the rest of it up but I would no repurchases this product. I found it just sits on your skin until you wash it off. At £10 there are much better facial masks out there.

Another impulse buy of mine was the Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean Wash-Off Deep Cleansing Milk. I love the scent of  this product and it is very soothing however I did not find it cleansing. You only need 2 pumps and it the way it just melts into your face is nice however I have been using it for a while now and compared to other cleansers I’ve had in the past it really does not live up to them. At £8 you get a lot for your money  and it does smell incredible but  for me personally I wont be buying this again. 

Sorry for all the negativity in this post guys and before you all shoot me down I do love pretty much all other Soap and Glory products. Let me know if you’ve tried anything I have reviewed today and how you got on with it.

Thank you for reading

Loren

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Mad about Barry M

You are all probably confused as to why I have uploaded a picture of my garden the main reason is because its so pretty and I will use any old excuse to get a snap of it and show it off. However if you look closely you might be able to see something beautiful and nail polish shaped hidden away.

I spy with my little eye something beginning with “B” and ending in “arry M”.  That’s right I’m bringing a Barry M haul and review to you today. If you have been following my blog you will know about my embarrassing nail polish addiction, and if you haven’t been following my blog…well im disappointed. (just kidding)

I love how fun the Barry M range is. Now I’m by no means in a position to sit here and tell you whether or not you should buy it, but that’s not going to stop me from saying if you happen to be in Boots or Superdrug one day and you are umming and ahhing over whether to make the purchase the answer will always be YES! Now if you are thinking about giving up reading this post please don’t. Let me paint a (not so pretty) picture in your head. I’m dressed half in pajamas and half in normal clothes I slip on my mums walking boots and line up all my nail polishes in the garden and start taking pictures. It frightens me to even think about what the neighbours must say. If the dedication I have just shown to my blog is not reason enough for you to read on I don’t know what is.

I’m a massive fan of glitter nail polish even if it is a bugger to get off. However I find most brands only bring out sparkly overcoats. If you are like me and have been on the search for the perfect varnish to create glitter ball nails then look no further, Barry M has answered all your prayers. They are by far my favorite and their glitter range is vast.  At £2.99 you really can’t go wrong.  With just two coats you can achieve amazing results that will last all week or if you are like me and do minimal house work you can make them last at least two.

I am also really enjoying the high sheen Gelly effects range. Unfortunately I only own two but they are fantastic. Pigmentation  can not be beaten and they make your nails look great. If I wasn’t on a nail varnish ban I would definitely be buying more of these. The shade “watermelon” is a great vibrant summer colour and like I said before they have a good staying power. This range retails at £3.99 so still very affordable and its always worth looking out for the deals in boots and Superdrug when they are buy one get one half price.

Barry M sometimes bring out limited edition nail polishes too. Which are always worth keeping your eye out for. As you can see there’s one very special limited edition in the background. Unfortunately for you guys she’s not for sale (unless someone makes a good offer)
Well done Barry M you have really won me over. I am still to try their textured range so if any of you guys recommend it let me know and i might turn a blind eye to my spending ban just for one day.

Thank you for reading

Loren

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