Hey Gorgeous Candy Floss Lip Scrub

I was lucky enough to get one of these candy floss lip scrubs from the fabulous people over at Hey Gorgeous and am I glad I ever did. I have never been the lip scrub type I did not get the point of it, I mean I always have my labello or babylips some type of lip moisturizer on me and I always thought this was enough. Then when I started wearing brighter shades of lipstick I notice how sometimes I would have buildup in the creases of my lips and also it would make my lips look so dry that I'd end up removing everything. The fact is our lips are just like the rest of our body and it also needs to be exfoliated to help remove dead and dry skin cells so that your left with smooth brighter skin. 

A lip scrub is basically sugar, oil, colouring and flavouring and I'm guessing sticking you finger into a sugar bowl and rubbing this across your lips would probably do the same job and you could probably make this at home but really ain't nobody got time for that. I'd rather buy the perfectly packaged little tub any day because the amazingly strong scent from the candy floss is divine, I could smell it the minute the courier company walked in the door with the sealed bag. 

The lip scrub is really easy to apply, the only fault I could find is that this product is not really something you can use on the go. You can't be out shopping or anything and suddenly feel that your lips are really dry and pop it out of your bag because this product is really messy to use. The best place to use it is in you bathroom standing over your basin because the excess sugar and oil really need to be cleaned immediately. The one thing I'm really glad and happy about is that the tub it comes in really does seal tightly, even though some of the oil does escape I left it on the kitchen counter over night and it was attacked by ants luckily I was able to wash this away under the tap. I've had to store it in the fridge because I think this strong sweet smell is just to much of a temptation for them, I was afraid that it would go hard but it hasn't as long as there is enough oil to cover the sugar your able to leave it there for sometime. Also applying it cold to your lips is allot more soothing. 

These come in 100g tubs for R60 and can be ordered directly from the Hey gorgeous site, Hey Gorgeous products are 100% natural and made for woman by woman. It is a family run business offering the most amazing sounding and smelling products all centered around body care products that are good enough to eat!

April Lust Have

I honestly have serious FOMO when it comes to Yankee candles and I cannot explain or understand why I actually do not own one already! Googling the different scents I cant even believe how many different ones there are and all the shapes and sizes they come in. Seriously Alice stop hiding under your rock and just get one hahaha 

The TMI Tag

One of my favourite blogs Pink Peonies did this tag a couple of weeks ago and she tagged anyone who would like to do it so I thought Id tag myself in, so here it goes: 

1. What are you wearing?

Black tights, light grey and dark grey stripped longer length top, black and white cross infinity scarf and turquoise and gold sandals. My hair is in a side braid if you wanna know that to haha

2. Ever been in love?

Yes, and a little bit more each and every day

3. Ever had a terrible break up?

Honestly no, but I have had my heart broken a few times. However Gavin was my first serious boyfriend and that turned out pretty well!

4. How tall are you?

I also only know my height in meters - 1.62m

5. How much do you weigh?

Um ya no I've been with Gavin almost 10 years and he doesn't even know hahaha

6. Any tattoos?

Yes I have 5 at the moment but its by far my last

7. Any piercings? 

Besides having two piercings in each ear I also have my tragus pierced, my belly button and I have to bars in the lower part of my cartilage so its in the middle of my ear. I however really really want a micro-dermal piercing on my arm

8. OTP? (One True Pairing) 

Um anything and cheese (I totally love cheese haha) Me and Chanel (again I am obsessed) hahaha

9. Favourite Show? 

At this very moment Suits, I have two words for you Harvy Specter 

10. Favourite Bands?

I am totes not a band person sorry I cant thing of a single on besides UB40 hahaha

11. Something you miss?

So many things have changed and there are so many things I miss but life changes for a reason so the only thing I really miss is BBQ lays (that shit was awesome)

12. Favourite Song?

Clean bandit ft Jess glynne Rather be 

13. How Old Are You? 

25

14. Zodiac Sign? 

I'm a Libra

15. Quality you look for in a partner?

I wanna say something nice and sweet here but honestly Loyalty is one of the things I look for in friends and my husband

16. Favourite Quote? 

I have three - "A girl should be two things classy and fabulous" - Coco Chanel, "I like my money right were I can see it hanging in my closet" - Carrie Bradshaw SJP, "You aint gonna get none if you aint got buns hun" - Kloe Kardashian

17. Favourite Actor?

Again I have many but I am loving Jennifer Lawrence she is a brilliant actress 

18. Favourite Colour?

Im a girl so yes I am gonna say pink but I also love black if this is even considered a colour

19. Loud music or soft?

LOUD, I almost died with out my system in my car

20. Where do you go when you're sad

I go to bed :-(

21. How long does it take you to shower?

I've never been the type of person that can soak in a bath I feel like I cant breath even when its a little hot so I am in and out in maybe 10 mins that's shaving washing hair everything!

22. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

This might come as a shock to some people but I wash my hair every morning before work. So makeup hair and getting dressed takes about 40mins

23. Ever been in a physical fight?

Yes *coughs

24. Turn on?

I am a shallow person hahaha looks turn me on lol but also tattoos and the way a man carry's himself. Arrogance will get you no were with me but confidence is key.

25. Turn off?

Again arrogance, bad hygiene and guys nails and toes!!!! No one wants or needs to see that please cover that shit up!

26. The reason I started a blog?

I started a personal blog about 3 years ago and I found myself posting allot of nail of the day posts and beauty products I either needed or wanted. And following allot of my favourite beauty blogs i decided that's what I wanted to do so last year I completely deleted my old personal one and started over new as a beauty blog but it is also part of my personal space to so your gonna read allot of me here. 

27. Fears?

Roaches, death, being alone, being tied up or basically confined spaces 

28. Last thing that made you cry?

The movie Hachiko, Ive only ever watched it once before and both times its made me ball. I honestly hate that movie its way to sad for me. 

29. Last time you said you loved someone?

Couple of minutes ago I tell my husband every single day!

30. Meaning behind your blog name?

Before I ever started wearing any type of makeup lipgloss was my one thing I could not live with out. And still today every time I go to a shop I am bound to come home with a lipgloss.

31. Last book you read?

The fifty shades of grey trilogy, YES i know i know I just don't read as much as I used to and I know that's bad!

32. The book you're currently reading?

Does cosmo count??

33. Last show you watched?

2 Broke Girls 

34. Last person you talked to?

In person Gavin (my husband) On the phone my boss

35. The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

My bestie 

36. Favourite food?

I am a foodie so there is lots 

37. Place you want to visit?

California and New York 

38. Last place you were?

On holiday? Knysna I think 

39. Do you have a crush?

Movie crush? Yep Mr Specter

40. Last time you kissed someone?

This morning I kissed Gavin good bye 

41. Last time you were insulted?

I don't know

42. Favourite Flavour of sweet?

Chocolate I am a very big chocolate person 

43. What instruments do you play?

I can work a remote does that count

44. Favourite piece of jewelry?

My wedding and engagement ring

45. Last sport you played?

I've never played sports

46. Last song you sang?

Katy Perry Dark Horse

47. Favourite chat up line?

No sorry chat up lines dont work on me ever!

48. Have you ever used it?

To insult someone maybe hahaha

49. Last time you hung out with anyone?

Went to supper with my bestie and her bf

50. Who should answer these questions next?

Anyone that wants to just let me know when your TMI post is up would love to read it!

MAC Fix Plus Spray

The fix+ spray has had really mixed reviews from bloggers, the only two conclusions I could find were people either absolutely loved it or they hated everything about it. So the only conclusion I could come up with is to try it out for myself. I think one of the major problems is that people don't quite understand what it is and what it's actually supposed to be used for. Allot of people seem to think that it's a setting spray that's supposed to make your makeup last longer but in actual fact it's just a misting spray that is supposed to take away the powder effect and mattify and blend your makeup. I would blame the confusion on the lack of training that the MAC girls have because even when trying to sell it to me it was described as a setting spray and a makeup pro longer.

"A soothing moisture mist that refreshes the skin and finishes makeup. Hold bottle 12"away from face and spray evenly. Use before or after makeup."

I've been using it for the past couple of weeks and I have to say I absolutely love it, I think this will probably be on my repurchase this for some time to come. I don't really wear a full face of makeup but I do find that some of my highlighters and blushes even the bronzers do have a tendency to look powdery and also although some products apply and blend pretty well when adding allot together blending them seamlessly can be some what of a tedious job and I find a few sprays of this mist blends it perfectly and melts it into you skin leaving you with a dewy luminous look. If you ask me this does some what work as a setting spray and has added a few extra hours of wear to my makeup so I do get why it is described as this but if your buying it purely for this then it's not the product your looking for.

"An aqua spritz of vitamin and minerals infused with calm the skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh natural, energizing scent of sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray on skin drinks it up"

The first thing that caught my attention was the scent its a really strong fresh scent but it isn't over powering and fades away really quickly. The design of the nozzle allows for a really even application you only need two or three sprays to cover your whole face. The nozzle sprays out in a really fin mist so you don't have to worry about it destroying your freshly painted face with big drops. The nozzle also twists to lock it so traveling with it is much easier and you don't have to worry about it leaking. It comes in a 100ml bottle for R210 and I do believe there are travel size bottles available.

Uses for Fix+ 

As a prep or finishing spray - it can be used before you apply foundation or primers as a skin hydrater or after as a blender and finisher. 

To dilute and thin out thick or waxy foundations and creams. 

Spray on your eyeshadow brush to apply baked or loose pigmented eyeshadow.

Spritz on your face with or with out makeup as a refresher on hot days (you can also put it in the fridge on hot days to add a cooler spritz to your face)