REVIEW - Montagne Jeunesse hot chocolate face mask

Hello everyone~
Today's post is a review of Montagne Jeunesse Melted Hot Chocolate Pore Cleansing Face Mask - a complete mouthful. And, joining me in this review is my bestest, Megan~

This is what the packaging looks like, nothing special, just very simple. This is the chocolate & orange type mask. If you can see, it says on the pack "Self Heating" - I will get to this in a moment! So, the directions for use are pretty simple: 1) Clean your face, 2) Apply the face mask, 3) Wait, 4) Clean your face. It's not rocket science.

So, here we are, with clean faces~ We used Simple Makeup Wipes and then moisturised our faces with Simple Moisturiser.  After that, we opened up our face masks:

On the packet they give a tear mark, which is handy because other wise I would have had to get my scissors out - and I didn't want to do that. This face mask smells amazing. It's a Terry's Chocolate Orange melted down! And if you have no idea what that is, it's basically orange chocolate. It smelled DELICIOUS, I was very tempted to eat it...

As soon as we applied this to our face we were taken back and went crazy. The face mask was warm! It was warming up and we weren't quite sure if we liked it or not, it was a bit freaky. The colour of this is a little off putting - if you know what I mean. At first, I thought Megan was having an allergic reaction because she was going crazy and freaking out, and in all fairness, I was getting freaked out by her reaction.

We applied the face mask everywhere on our face, avoiding our eyes, mouth and nostrils - obviously. And, as you can see, it's not the cleanest of processes ever, but it washes off of your hands pretty easily. Now, all we have to do is wait 10-15 minutes~

This is the mask 15 minutes later~ Not a lot has changed! It has dried a little bit, but not so much that you can't move your face. It stays moist and if you begin to rub it again, it warms up. 

Now we wash it all off~
We filled up my sink with warm water and brought the water to our faces and rubbed it off - of course, you do what you're happier with.  The mask is brown, so your water will obviously be brown too. Genius. Make sure you take your time getting the mask off of your face, you'll be suprised how much of it stays on. We found that this product can make your skin a little darker if you don't clean your face well - not an attractive look really.

Moisturise your skin afterwards and ta-dah! 
This product said it was pore cleansing, but I didn't find that. My pores looked exactly the same, so I was a bit disappointed. My skin did feel soft, which was nice, but we didn't get it for soft skin. The positive parts about this is that it smells fabulous and it's easy to apply! I had so much left in the packet when I was done. 
I would give this ***, it would have been **** or ***** if it did what it said on the tin.


Thank you for taking the time to read this and my blog and I hope you stay tuned for my next post~!

HAUL! - Pull & Bear, Top Shop, H&M, Vans and Vintage.

First of all, I am very, very, very sorry I haven't blogged in a while! I've had nothing to blog about. But, hurrah, finally, I do! I went out to Liverpool the other day because I needed (urgently needed) some summer clothes as my wardrobe is filled with jumpers and winter clothes. In this post I will show you what i've bought and what I would style it with - sound good? Good~

DISCLAIMER:

I'm not a rake. I am curvy and things, so i've bought clothes that I think will suit my body shape. I can't help it if i've got large hips or a tummy - I was born like this! :)

Okay! Let's start with TopShop~ I originally bought 2 items of clothing from there, but i'm going to take one back; decided I don't like it any more. But I did get these gorgeous jeggings. Now, I never ever thought I would buy jeggings, but I thought I might as well try them on and see how they look. Well, I obviously liked how I looked in them! Haha! They're thin, a pretty colour and super duper comfortable~

I like to call this my "Throw back from the 90's" look~ 

I got this over-sized stripey top from what is now known as Kstyleme.com, I think it was called k-mart.com before, it's been changed for a while now that I just remember it as Kstyleme.com. I love this top, i've had it for nearly a year now and the brand was called BLACK. I like to tuck it in and then slightly pull it out so it's baggy. In case it got chilly (which it did today), I paired it with a grey cardigan from H&M.

For makeup, I kept it simple and versatile! Winged eyeliner, mascara, BB Cream and blush. On my lips i'm using Revlon's Lip Butter in Cup Cake - this is perfect for the summer because it's very hydrating on the lips and there's such a variety of colours to choose from!

For my necklace of choice, I chose this choker style chain which I got from a flea market in Norwich. It's a nice bright gold and it was a bargain -£2!

MAIN STREAM ALERT! Yes, yes I bought Vans! I bought them because I needed some walking shoes for when I go to Italy and my espadrills weren't going to suffice! I decided to get them in this lovely burgundy colour rather than the grey. This is my first outfit~!

This is outfit number 2! I'm wearing 3 items that I have recently bought here, but you can only see 2 of them. I bought this lovely straw boater hat from H&M, this gorgeous tropical skirt from Pull&Bear and a black lace bandeaux (which is under my shirt) which is also from Pull&Bear.

This black shirt is from H&M, it's quite a thin material so it would be good for more chilly summer days, and it's a 3/4 length shirt. This is also what the skirt looks like up close - such a pretty design!

This is the necklace that I paired with it. I got this black sand timer necklace from TopShop in the sale, so i'm not sure if they'll have it in stock now. I didn't want a chunky necklace like before because this look is much more girly and dainty.

I decided to stay with my Revlon Lip Butter in Cup Cake, but for a brighter alternative, I would wear MACs Morange - a beautiful bright orange!

For shoes, I went for my Kimchi Blues from Urban Outfitters. I adore these shoes, but sadly I don't have a lot to wear them with- just going to have to go shopping again! I got these in the sale too for £15, which I thought was so so good! 

Of course, you can easily turn this outfit into a night time look by getting rid of the black tights and putting on some wedges!

I think wedges are easier to walk in and are much more comfortable. These beauties are from New Look. 

That's outfit number 2 done!

This is outfit number 3!

I bought this nude coloured dress from H&M and I got it a size too big, so I put a black top underneath, also from H&M, and gathered it by the bust and added a black belt. My cardigan is from New Look and it's ancient! I've had it for years, but i'm pretty sure you can pick a long black cardigan from anywhere these days. Again, I wore my boater hat because I thought it looked cute together - and I love the way black and nude goes together.

My necklace of choice is this little owl~ I also got this years and years ago from TopShop. Sadly the chain at the back broke, so only one ring remains on it, but it's still wearable. I didn't want anything too large and distracting hanging from my neck, so I thought this necklace was appropriate.

Because this outfit is so simple, I thought I could add a hint of colour by using lipstick. I'm wearing Kate Moss Lip Stick by Rimmel London in o2. I paired this outfit with some black velvet loafers from ARK. The ARK I went to was in Norwich, and i'm not sure if there are other ARK shops around, but it's a lot like BANK and Resurrection in Liverpool.

And again, with a simple change of shoes, this look can turn into a night time outfit!

I wore these gorgeous, amazing, wonderful wedges from H&M. I cannot express how much I love these shoes. I bought these in London back in October and when I saw them I knew I had to take them home with me~ They reminded me of Jeffery Campbell's Lita Shoes and I think that's why I was so drawn to them!

Outfit 4~!

I got this tie dye top and cut off shorts at Little Red Vintage in Liverpool. I needed some shorts and I picked up these ones for £20, which isn't too bad. I know I haven't got the worlds best legs, but I really couldn't care less. These shorts make me feel good and they're really comfy too! I saw this tie dye and just had to have it - I love pastel shades lately and this had to be bought! I'll probably cut the top of it off, make it into a scoop neck, but i'm still a bit undecided on whether to or not...

For lipstick, I went for something a bit brighter. I used a Sporty Girl lipstick in bright pink and blended it out with my finger - sometimes it can look really chunky and bitty on the lips if you don't blend it out.

For shoes, I went with my old faithfuls - my white espadrills from River Island. These shoes have lasted me for 2 holidays and they will continue for a third! Super comfortable! I would recommend the ones with the padding on the soles of the shoes, but if you do buy ones without, you can get insoles for your shoes and that will make them much more wearable and comfy for your feet~

FINAL OUTFIT!!

I also got this top from Little Red Vintage. This is an Oregon Zoo Eagle show volunteer top, which is pretty awesome. What I was attracted to was the colour of it and the big eagle on the back! With this top, there has been an elastic put through the bottom of it so that it's tight on you, all I do is tuck it in under itself and it's hidden~ The sleeves have also been rolled up, which is nice~

I paired this look with my burnt orange creeper style shoes from River Island. These are very comfortable and give you some height! If you're small, like me, then it's a wonderful thing. I also thought my watch would look good with it. This watch was a gift from my Nan~ it's hand painted and I love it so so much! (Thank you again Nan~ <3)

Well, that's it! That was my first haul for you all, I hope you enjoyed reading and remember YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR EXACTLY WHAT I WEAR! Play with what you've got!

Thank you for taking the time to read this~

Out & About: Chester

Today I went into Chester, on my own! 

Chester is a really, really nice place to go to - great for shopping! There's a lot to do there, like the Roman Walk, there are museums, a few art galleries (the ones where you can buy the paintings) and so on, but, of course, I went there for the shops. I went into Chester to look for my prom dress, but i'm not going to reveal ANYTHING until the time is right~

This is like the main high street of Chester. Chester is pretty easy to get about, I wouldn't say it was small, but not large either? So, a medium sized town? If you like designer things, there are a few shops here and there like Russel & Bromley, Rolex, Jack Wills, and so on. Chester also has a lot of alleys so there are little shops and cafes dotted about everywhere~
Also, we get living statues and performers in the streets too which is pretty cool, such as this guy, sitting on air:

I don't know how long he stayed like that, or how he stayed like that, but it was cool. Got a good audience too, so hats off to him!
There's one cafe which I love in Chester and if you're ever there, pop in and get something to eat because it's lush. The cafe is called The Mad Hatters Cafe~! Cute name right? Well it's cute inside too~

This photo does not do the cafe justice! This is what it looks like from the outside (obviously!), I would've taken a photo of it from the inside too, but it was so busy and I was sat at the back. This is a cute Alice in Wonderland themed cafe, with unique cupcakes and odd teapots~ inside it's painted lilac which I think is a very relaxed colour, it's not vibrant which I think is good because sometimes vibrant colours give me a headache! The tables and chairs don't match, as in you'll have a blue chair with a light brown table and the other chair could be a mint green. There are Alice in Wonderland themed paintings dotted about the cafe which ties in with the theme perfectly! The service here is quick and very friendly~ I was alone but I didn't feel alone and miserable when I was in there, which is a strange thing to say, but very true! When I was waiting for my food, they told me there would be a 15 minute delay, which didn't bother me at all, but in 2 minutes my food was at my table and sat in front of me. Either 15 minutes flew by, or there wasn't a delay for me~

Now, I know the knife and the fork looks like a weird thing to post a picture of, but I love them~ they tie in very well with the theme of the cafe and I was happy! 
Okay, so, I was in need of a delicious panini and I got one. This is a chicken, mozzarella, tomato and pesto panini and I LOVE this panini. The salad that comes with it has no vinegar or salad sauce or stuff on it, which I am thankful for because i'm not a fan of putting dressing on my salad. Presentation is neat and simple, nothing much to say!

As you can see, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal~

The cupcake selection is always different. You have your "originals" like strawberries and cream and then you have their unique flavours. The first time I went there, I had a coke flavoured cupcake. Now don't make assumptions! It was so good! Not sickly at all, and to be honest, I was worried in case it was, but thankfully it wasn't~ This time around, I went for a chocolate and vanilla cupcake and it was adorable!

HOW CUTE IS THIS? It's adorable! The presentation of it too is so lovely~ And the fork! The fork~ just adorable! It's a lot of icing but it's not sickly nor drying, it's the perfect amount of moisture and the cupcake itself is a little teeny-tiny bit dry, but the icing makes up for that. The vanilla and the chocolate icing swirled together is awesome, and it's topped with chocolate balls, chocolate sprinkles and glitter, edible glitter! 

So, so yummy~

All of this, including a drink, was about £8 which I think is really rather good!

I had a nice day in Chester, even though I was alone. 

Thanks again for reading my blog~!

Here's a photo of what I came home to...