GIFT IDEA: 18th Birthday For A Male (Ethan's 18th Birthday)

I love putting gifts together and wanted a more thoughtful gift to give to my brother but what do you get for a boy so I came up with creating him his own bar in a box, I know it's not very thoughtful but the box he can keep and put either his birthday cards in or keep safe things.

May 2019 Favourites

This month I have a few monthly favourites that I want to share with you.

BEAUTY

Alex Steinherr X Primark Sleep Spa One-Step Night Cleanse
I did my one week one brand on this brand recently and love two products. This product leaves my skin feeling super clean but soft without stripping your skin.

FULL FACE ONE BRAND: Alex Steinherr X Primark 2019 #OneBrandOneWeek (+overview)

I have been slightly obsessed with Alex Steinherr with her amazing Instagram page so when I saw she had a skincare range with Primark I knew I had to try it out. She has made little collections in a bigger collection like Plump & Glow collection and Sleep Spa collection and it goes on.

Who is Alex Steinherr?

Alessandra Steinherr is an award winning beauty journalist with ten years as the beauty director of GLAMOUR magazine and six years as the beauty director at Cosmopolitan Magazine.

There are a few things I am jealous of her for like her amazing skin, her goregous nails but the main reason is how she has met David Gandy (I love him).

Now I have put a plan together for you with the products at the end, kind of like a full face on brand sort of thing, some of the products I haven't tried but you know I hope they are good.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Alex Steinherr X Primark Plump & Glow Facial In A Stick #OneBrandOneWeek

Alex Steinherr has collaborated with Primark and released her Plump & Glow Facial In A Stick.

CLAIMS:

• Multi-tasking magic worker for an anywhere facial
• Does it all - cleanses, removes makeup, plumps and hydrates
• An innovative 2 in 1 stick that can be used to remove makeup or give the skin a boost of hydration.
• Vegan Friendly
• Fragrance Free
• Not tested on animals

Alex's Tip: This is my instant face fixer - it effortlessly removes makeup and acts as a regenerating mask-balm when left on.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Alex Steinherr X Primark Maximum Moisture Supreme Sheet Mask #OneBrandOneWeek

Alex Steinherr released another face within her Primark collaboration.

CLAIMS:

• Essence soaked mask for optimum hydration and immediate skin barrier support
• Innovative mask technology with a potent blend of humectants that help increase the hydration levels of the skin
• Unique texture
• Vegan Friendly
• Fragrance Free
• Not tested on animals

REVIEW: Alex Steinherr X Primark Plump & Glow Serum-In-Cream Moisturiser #OneBrandOneWeek

Alex Steinherr X Primark has release Plump & Glow Serum-In-Cream Moisturiser.

CLAIMS:

• One second skin transformer
• Smooths and hydrates for a healthy, dewy, fresh radiance
• Vegan Friendly
• Fragrance Free

Alex's Tip: Makes my face feel like a water-absorbing sponge by enhancing moisture retention.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Alex Steinherr X Primark Sleep Spa One-Step Night Cleanse #OneBrandOneWeek

Alex Steinherr X Primark has released a Sleep Spa One-Step Night Cleanse.

CLAIMS:

• Oil-to-milk conditioning cleanser for all skin types
• Melts away a full face of makeup and impurities
• Leaves skin moist and soft instead of stripped
• Efficiently removes eye makeup even waterproof
• Keeping skin soft and hydrated
• Vegan Friendly
• Fragrance Free

REVIEW: Alex Steinherr X Primark Sleep Spa Overnight Lip Mask #OneBrandOneWeek

Alex Steinherr collab with Primark has released an overnight lip mask.

CLAIMS:

• Overnight Lip Mask that plumps, softens and doubles up as a daytime lip balm too.
• Pop it on over night and the Hyaluronic acid, Willowherb and Chamomile will plump and smooth lips by morning - Marie Claire

Alex's Tip: I'm obsessed with this non-sticky fleshy pink lip perfector (I wear it during the day too!)

My lips are generally dry, there is only one lip balm that actually works so I thought I would give this lip mask ago, I won't be using it as a daytime lip balm

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Alex Steinherr X Primark Plump & Glow The Power Mask #OneBrandOneWeek

Alex Steinherr X Primark Plump & Glow The Power Mask is a hydrating sheet mask with a concentrated plumping essence.

CLAIMS:

• intense re-plumping dose of hydration
• refreshed skin
• vegan friendly
• fragrance free
• not tested on animals

Is Game Of Thrones Worth The Hype?

Game of Thrones is everywhere.

Primark have a range of clothing and decor for Game Of Thrones.

POP! have Game Of Thrones figurines.

Everyone is talking about it so should I watch Game of Thrones.

The thing with me is everyone could be watching something and I will not watch it because of the hype then I give up and start watching and don't think it is as good as everyone says for example everyone who read the Fifty Shades series were going on about it being really bad, really raunchy but all I could think is how badly written it is and I expected it to be really sexy but nope.

Running time is between 50 to 80 minutes each episode of Game Of Thrones so do I have time really to be watching this or even catch up.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Simple Waterboost 5 Minute Reset Hydrogel Mask

A gel sheet mask to give intense hydration.

CLAIMS:

• 1 sheet mask = 40 days of moisturiser
• Intense hydrating mask offers 40 days’ worth of moisturiser* in just five minutes, so you can have healthy and moisturised skin, free from nasties and full of joy

FOTD & OOTD: Alivia's Prom 2019

If you personally know me or have read my blog post from the beginning you will know that  I am the eldest of seven and Alivia is child number five, the youngest girls so I thought I would help her with prom.

What I Have Learnt As A Business Owner? (6 Months In)

Did you know I have a business called Maude & Noah?
You may not, well I setup a business called Maude & Noah and launched it on 5th November, it started off selling a few pieces of jewellery then my second launch saw the appearance of candles and since then nothing.

I have a few things that I have learnt since launching:

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Lacura® Pink Clay Hot Cloth Cleanser

I have tried a few of Aldi's beauty brand Lacura® and it is very hit and miss but when I saw they had a pink clay hot cloth cleanser I had to try it out, I also at the time had just ran out of my favourite cleanser Liz Earle.

CLAIMS:

• Gently cleanse ad exfoliate with the help of the exfoliating muslin cloth
• Rich formulation effectively removes makeup and gently cleanses, revealing naturally healthy looking skin
• Suitable for Sensitive Skin
• For All Skin Types

April 2019 Favourites

Here are a few products I have been loving during the month of April.

FOOD & DRINK

Mogu Mogu™ Drinks
I have found my local Asian supermarket and managed to get my hands of these amazing drinks, they taste nice and I feel like I am having a snack at the same time.

MUSIC & PODCASTS

I have started listening to podcasts at work, I put my headphones in and listen to a podcast whilst plotting where the dig out team has been working.