FCUK Whipped Body Cream

This body cream is lovely,it has a nice scent and sinks in to the skin really well leaving it lovely and smooth. It doesn't quite beat The Righteous Butter from Soap & Glory but at almost half the price it's well worth it's money and comes a very close second. If I hadn't of found the body butter from Soap & Glory this would have definitely been my favourite. It's really reasonably priced at only £5.87 from Boots,  and you can often get it on a 3 for 2 offer which makes it even cheaper! An affordable luxury which leaves your skin silky smooth, give it a go... you won't be disappointed. 

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Batiste Dry Shampoo

For a long time i've been using TRESemmé dry shampoo, a product which has become a necessity for me to have just incase of bad hair days or if my hairs a tad greasy. This week whilst shopping in Sainsbury's I noticed that the Batiste dry shampoo was on offer.  I've always known about the Batiste products but never purchased them before now, boy have I been missing out! The first thing you notice is the lovely tropical smell, it reminds me of being on holiday, "the caribbean in a can". Now for it's actual use, it completely took the greasy look away from my hair and gave it plenty of volume. I have been officially converted, sorry TRESemmé but Batiste has taken over as my favourite dry shampoo!

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Movies...

Fright Night,
This film wasn't one of the best films i've ever watched but it's one of those you have to keep watching to find out what happens at the end. Colin Farrell does play his part pretty well as the vampire and David Tennant has his moments. The film was smart and funny but didn't really scare me very much! Which from a title of fright night, you would sort of expect to be scared at least a little bit. It's not a film I would rush to watch again any time soon, but i'd be quite interested in watching the original from 1985 just to see how it compares.

You May Not Kiss The Bride,
It's a film about a fake wedding in which pet photographer Bryan (Justin from Brothers and Sisters) is forced into to marrying the daughter of a crime boss so that she'll get a green card. The film is a bit too over the top, trying to be dramatic but in a way that it's hard to take it seriously. I do like films when they're are unrealistic, but only when they're done well. Tonya, played by Mena Suvari plays such an annoying part. I loved Dave Annable when he played Justin in Brothers and Sisters, in this movie he did play the part pretty well, he's probably the only reason I managed to watch the whole movie through, otherwise would have be switched off a lot earlier. I think he'll do well in the future in some more rom-coms. As for this film, not one I'll be adding to my DVD collection any time soon.

The Vow,
This movie was definitely my favourite watch of the week. It features Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. After getting married, a car accident leaves her in a coma. As she lost her memory, her husband is determined to win her heart again. It didn't quite have the end I was expecting but I was glad of that as it wasn't too predictable. It did have it's moments where it follows the "guidelines" of most romantic movies but did manage to branch out slightly. Either way I loved it! Tatum and McAdams both played their parts brilliantly, more so Tatum but that may be because I find him absolutely gorgeous. I'm glad I purchased this on DVD and it's a film I would definitely watch again. All in all a good story that does tug on your heart strings slightly! If you like films like Dear John and The notebook I think you'll like this one.

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Chinese chicken with noodles

I thought i'd share a yummy recipe for a chinese marinade which can be used on pretty much anything! The recipe states chicken, but it also goes well with beef, cod, salmon, sea bass and king prawns.

 Marinade
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 heaped tsp chopped garlic
2 chopped spring onion

This marinade will serve about 2-3 people, multiply as needed.

Mix these ingredients together, put into dish and pour over the chicken, cover with cling film and let it marinade for a few hours.

In frying pan, cook on med-high heat until cooked through.

Chop another spring onion and some cucumber to garnish.

In a separate wok, cook some fresh egg noodles in a bit off water , 2 minutes before they are ready add a dash of soy and a dash of sweet chilli sauce.

Serve and enjoy,
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TRESemmé Products...

Instant Refresh, Volumising Dry Shampoo

This is a product I use quite a few times a week, It revives your hair and put some life back into it when you need a quick fix.  I often use it in the afternoon, after washing my hair in the morning to give it some more volume. I usually wash my hair everyday, but I know thats not the best thing to do as it takes the oils out of your hair, so somedays I just use this instead. It's fantastic, I normally stock up on this product when I go to Asda, they usually have good offers on TRESemmé products.

Split Remedy

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened my recent package from New Look to find these lovely little samples along with my order, they are usually filled with leaflets that go straight in the bin.

The samples included shampoo, conditioner and a leave in treatment all from the Split Remedy range.  The shampoo and conditioner were good but had the same effects as most of the other different TRESemmé types, my favourite of the TRESemmé shampoos and conditioners is still the 24 Hour Body range as it gives really great volume to my hair whilst still leaving it healthy and nourished. The leave in treatment was really good, it left my hair feeling really smooth and shiny and I probably will purchase the full size of this product.

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Vaseline Body Lotion

This week i've been trying to use up some half empty products I have just lying around. I came across this Vaseline - Aloe Fresh body lotion. I'm trying to figure out why I ever stopped using it, it has a lovely scent to it and is lovely and cooling. It's a light lotion and sinks in to the skin really well. It's not too expensive either at only £2.79 for a 200ml bottle from boots.

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New O.P.I's

This week I thought I would treat myself to some new O.P.I shades, with so many options to choose from in the end I opted for 3 normal shades and 1 shatter for a different look. I've only had them for 3 days and have already changed my nail colour 3 times! They are £11 each but worth it for the quality! 

Top Left, White Shatter.
Top Right, Roll In The Hague.
Bottom Left, Japanese Rose Garden.
Bottom Right, Thanks A Windmillion.

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