● Laura Thornberry ●: 2013

When the cold starts to flutter into my world, the cooler colours start to stumble upon my nails. And none of my nails go without a splash of glitter on them. It's a crime to go through December without wearing a glittery nail polish. And if you're looking for a stocking filler, you have come to the right place. Here are a few of the polishes that have been floating my boat recently...

L'Oreal 'Sequin Explosion' | ... The day I stumbled across the L'Oreal Nail Polishes was the day I turned to goo. Their nail polishes hold a special place in my heart. Their formulas are impressive. Ridiculously so. They dry in less then a minute. Literally bone stone dry. As an incredibly impatient person, I hate waiting for my nails to dry. And these polishes DRY very quickly. I have not come across anything like it. This particular polish. It beautiful. It's definitely my winter favourite. Three coats of this lovely silver sequin glitter and my entire nail is coated. None of my other glitter nail polishes do that. Go try this one out. I promise you, you will fall in love.

H&M 'Lady Luck | ... The colour of this feels so festive, this is my favourite month to be wearing it. I love wearing this colour in the run up to Christmas. This is a very beautiful forest green with swirls of glitter. Its so rich in colour and does not streak. I say one to two coats of this and you are done. It doesn't dry as quickly as the L'Oreal nail polishes. But it does not take a century either. Yep. It's a beauty.

L'Oreal Diamond Carat | ... Another Loreal Polish has seeped into this list. I apologise. I just love them so much. This one is a stunner. Its a very gorgeous frosty glitter top coat. Its oozes this magical feel. Perfect for Christmas. It goes really nicely over any polish. But sits alone just as nicely. When I feel like a simple nail day, I do like sweeping this over my nails. I feel like I have magical fingers when I do. Its impressive.

Reverence de Bastien | ... Royal blue. Definitely a winter colour. I love my royal blues. They just look magnificent when swept across the nails. It needs a few coats this one, but the colour outweighs the cons. It just makes me stare at them all day long. I really cannot stop lusting after the colour. This one rocks my world. Simple as pie.

If you're looking for a stocking filler, any one of these would be perfect.
It adds a splash of festive cheer to the occasion. These are all beautiful. None will disappoint.

What are your favourite colours for winter nails?

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With the run up to Christmas, we're all feeling very festive and merry, and what better way to get into the xmas spirit than festive nails! I know I'm no nail art expert and I'm not really one for bold, bright nails, but when I was contacted by Ali from Sparkly Nails, I thought it would be a great opportunity to try something out of my comfort zone!

If you've never heard about Sparkly Nails before, here's a quick run down. Sparkly Nails began in 2004 by Ali, and has grown in to a successful business, stocking over 100 different nail art gems! Impressive huh?!? "This year alone we have introduced new product lines: colour studs, flowers and nail art shell, along with a much wider selection of nail stickers, water decals, pearls and gems and we will continue to invest and increase choice for our customers."

The product I was kindly sent were the Christmas Cheer Water Decals*, perfect for this time of year! These water decals are so quick and easy to use and help to create simple but beautiful festive nail art! The water decal set features 5 different Christmas designs, which are perfect for those who love nail art and want to add some festive cheer to there nails!

Below I have featured some simple nail art looks (I am no expert and I apologise for them looking messy) just to show you what the water decals look like and how I would wear them on my nails!

Overall, I really liked using these. They were so quick and easy to do, its amazing! Personally my favourite was the cute little reindeer's! So cute and festive! So if you're looking for some cool nail art decals, a way to make your nails festive this season or even a stocking filler for a friend who loves nail art, I would highly recommend Sparkly Nails to you! They have such a variety of these water decals, as well as nail wraps, gems, stickers, studs and beads etc.

RRP £1.65

Have you heard of Sparkly Nails before? Would these water decals be something you would like to try out? Have you tried out any festive nail art?

*PR Sample sent for review purposes

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For lovers of natural products, this is definitely one for you! I was recently contacted by Matthew from Alison Clare, a natural health care practitioner for over 30 years and has specialist experience of working with people with skin sensitivities, asking me if I would like the opportunity to review one of their body butters, which of course I said yes as I love testing out new skin care products!

"This little airless pump of mango body butter is one of our best sellers and has been shipped all over the world. The airless pump also gives you much greater control of the amount you use but it’s also more hygienic and fits wonderfully into your handbag."

So as you can see, I was sent the Mango Body Butter* (50ml pump bottle), which I was really happy about, as I love the mango scent and was looking forward to using this product! The mango body butter was so lovely to use from the first application. As mango is a favourite scent, this immediately attracted me. The packaging is simple and a practical size for carrying around day to day in your handbag. The pump on the bottle is a great feature, as this allows you to get the right amount of product, without waste!

"The Alison Claire mango body butter is deeply enriching and conditioning and is made with organic mango and cocoa butters, this contains the anti-ageing influence of retinol, antioxidant action from green tea, mango,vitamin E, and anti-microbial protection."

I really like the consistency of the body butter, it's not too thick and quickly absorbs into the skin within seconds, leaving no greasy residue, which is perfect! A definite must for these cold winter days! The body butter feels really moisturising and nourishing on the skin, giving you that burst of hydration needed from dry skin.

So if you're looking for a new body butter, stocking fillers or Christmas presents for skincare lovers, I would definitely recommend the Alison Clare products. They are super affordable, smell amazing, all made with natural ingredients and so moisturising on the skin!

RRP £7.99

Have you heard of Alison Clare before? Would you be interested in visiting there website to find out more about them? Are you a fan of body butters?

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Today I am going to be posting a Winter Warmer post, with a review of a product I was kindly sent from Funzee! Funzee onesies are made for men and women, and are exclusively available in the UK from our website! The range of onesies from this brand is constantly growing and evolving, and they have so many lovely colours and prints to choose from!

The Onesie craze has been everywhere!, its been a runaway hit with top celebs being snapped wearing these giant babygrow-esque suits. With so many designs, colours and prints, there is definitely a onesie for everyone! A perfect winter essential for everybody, and something that would make a lovely Christmas gift! So I was over the moon to find out the lovely people at Funzee were sending me one of their Funzee's for this review.

The lovely people at Funzee hadn't told me which onesie I would be gifted, but when it arrived, I was kindly sent the Wild Style Leopard Spot Print Onesie*, which I was absolutely over the moon with! I absolutely love leopard print, so the lovely people at Funzee definitely picked an amazing one for me! After receiving an little email saying that my onesie for review had been dispatched, it was quickly delivered a couple of days later, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it and put it on!

Features of the Wild Funzee Onesie*

- Made of 100% soft, jersey cotton

- Hooded for extra cuteness

- Zipper down front

- Ribbed ankles and cuffs to improve fit

- Large front pockets to keep hands warm and handy breast pocket

- Machine wash on cool or 30 degrees

- Not Footed - too unhygienic - but try our non slip, anti-bac. Socks

- Available in full Unique funzee unisex size range, XPetite – XXLarge.

- This adult onesie is great for sleepovers or pyjama parties

When this arrived, I literally had to put it on straight away! With the weather getting colder and heading into winter, this onesie is just absolutely perfect! The cotton material is so soft and doesn't get you overheated like some thicker onesies can do, which for me is a definite bonus! With me being 5ft 5, I opted for the size Medium, which is suitable for those between 5ft4 and 5ft 8, and was a perfect fit, not too long, not too short and perfect spacious and comfortable! Exactly what you want for a onesie! The leopard print pattern is something I absolutely love and I think it is such a bold and wild design! Also, the cuff feature is something that is very practical and another bonus, just makes the onesie a lot more comfortable and helps with a more improved fit! And finally, the onesie feature to large pockets, so if your hands ever get cold, Funzee have that covered!

Funzee offer such a vast selection of other prints and patterns, so if leopard print isn't your thing, I'm pretty certain you will find something ! Another pro point of Funzee is there sizing is generous, it's designed to be loose fit with cuffs and ankles ribbed. Because really... who wants a tight and uncomfortable onesie now?!? The simplest way to get the right size is to choose the nearest height to your own, and you will find the perfect size for you!If you've never visited or shopped with Funzee, I'd definitely recommend them to everyone! They have such a helpful and friendly advisor's, who offer such excellent customer service. They offer such quality products are so well made and offer a large selection of styles. If you're looking to buy a onesie for yourself or as a gift for someone else, definitely go check out Funzee, you WON'T be disappointed!

RRP - £28.95

Have you heard of Funzee before? Do you already own a onesie? What colour/design/pattern is yours? Are you looking to get one? What are your perfect Winter Warmers?

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Today I have a first impressions review of some skin care samples that I kindly received via Senzimi. If you haven't heard about Senzimi, here's a little information.

They are unisex skin care company whose products are targeted towards those with dry, irritated or sensitive skin. The range of products they have to offer have between 90 – 99% natural ingredients, that can be used as part of a skin and scalp cleansing, nourishing and protection routine. There brand focuses on giving sufferers the opportunity to have a daily skin and hair care routine, using products on their skin that won’t further irritate it.

So lets go into what products they have to offer and what they help with. Senzimi currently offer a range of 4 products in there naturals collection; a cleanser, a moisturiser, a shampoo and a conditioner, perfect for those with allergies, dryness or irritation of the skin or scalp.

Senzimi Cleanser* - "This luxurious, effective yet mild cleansing cream has been formulated especially for people with dry, sensitive and troublesome skin. This is a 95% natural product that combines excellent mild cleansing action and usability with superior conditioning, soothing and healing power, so your skin not only looks great, but also feels great."
Senzimi Moisturiser* - "This light and easily absorbed natural moisturiser has been formulated especially for people with dry, sensitive and troublesome skin. This is a product that really works for you. Containing some of the best natural active ingredients available on the market today, and also having a pH that matches that of the skin means it will work in synergy with your skin."
Senzimi Shampoo - "This mild sulphate free shampoo is ideal for people with dry and sensitive scalps and damaged normal to thick weight of hair. This is a 95.47% natural product that combines excellent cleansing action and usability without irritating your scalp."
Senzimi Conditioner* - "This rich yet mild 90.45% natural conditioner has been formulated with three functions in mind. Firstly to repair and strengthen damaged hair, secondly to condition and improve the appearance and feel of hair, leaving you to style and colour as you wish, and thirdly to condition, protect, soothe and heal sensitive scalp."

The product samples I kindly got sent from Senzimi were there cleanser, moisturiser and conditioner, all of which I have tried and tested and feel I can give a good enough review of each!

The Senzimi cleanser* was probably my favourite out of the samples I have received and I have really enjoyed using it as part of my everyday skin care routine. The cleanser contains soothing aloe, chamomile and jojoba which are all natural products that help keep the skin looking soft and plump. I used this cleanser after I had taken off all my make up with a micellar water, smooth it all over my face and removed with warm water, to make sure my skin was totally free of make up and removed all the dirt. From my first use of this product, I felt like my skin was left so soft and smooth, as well as glowing and definitely helped to soothe my skin of any redness! Also, this product helps to cleanse clogged pores of oil and dead skin cells, and helps restore the skin’s natural pH balance!
The Senzimi moisturiser* was also a nice product to use, combined with the cleanser, it does work quite well. This moisturiser is packed full of gorgeous natural ingredients such as Cucumber Extract, Aloe Vera, Rosehip Oil, Argan Oil and Oat Extract which all contribute into cooling, healing and hydrating the skin, which is perfect for those with sensitive skin! After using this product a few times, I had noticed a difference in my skin, leaving it smooth, soft, shiny and revitalized which was lovely to see! This moisturiser sinks into the skin really quickly and feels really cooling upon the skin, whilst leaving no greasy or oily residue!
Finally, the Senzimi conditioner*, a lovely product for the hair, I wouldn't say that I have a dry or irritated scalp, but I did like using this product a lot. This conditioner definitely helps to strengthen my hair as well as protect and soothe the scalp, and leaves it looking and feeling lovely! This conditioner includes Vitamin B12 and Wheat proteins that are beneficial for repairing dry and damaged hair, as well as improving the appearance and feel of hair, which it certainly did!

Have you heard of Senzimi before? Do you like natural skin care products? Is this something you would like to test out?

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