Sunday 16 August 2020

Oral B - Sensitivity & Gum Calm



Hello Friends!

It’s been a short minute. But I have some news!

I’m delighted to let you all know; that I was selected as an Ambassador to try out the new Oral B - Sensitivity & Gum Calm toothpaste. 

I’ve always struggled when it comes to my teeth. Cold and hot foods tend to trigger my gnashes into a frenzy, so I was excited to try this out as a product for myself. Not to mention this is the first product I have been sent to try and review, so this naturally adds to my excitement! 

So here she is, in all her full glory.




I’ve been using this for 4 days now, replacing my old toothpaste so I could give it my fair but full verdict. 
 
As a consumer, Just like you, I am without a doubt going to go to the first thing any of us would notice; the packaging. This sleek design would be instantly recognisable on any store shelf, giving us a clear indication that this is the Oral B that we all trust, the Oral B that has never let us down before. This, alongside the fact it is quick to point out exactly what this product is going to do. Which is exactly what we want. We want to know what this product is going to do for us, what is it going to help us achieve. Is this case; an easy and affordable way to tackle sensitivity. A common issue amongst the majority of us.



Now, to the important stuff. Does this product really hold up to our now exceptions? I’m going to highlight some of the key points I think we look for in our daily dental routine.

Texture
It’s a little different from my usual toothpaste. The only way I can really describe this is that it feels gummy. Soft but firm enough to get a good coating throughout your whole mouth. That pea-sized piece really does go a long way. This enables you to feel like you’ve really got into all those harder to reach places in your mouth. Don’t you just hate the kind of toothpaste that literally feels like water, and you feel you need to go in for another blob of your toothpaste? Yeah, well me too, and this isn’t that. Great!

Taste 
Not too minty you feel like you’ve just devoured a packet of soft mints, but also enough to give you that fresh lasting breath. It’s a nice mint too, almost like a gentle hug to your teeth! (Did I just say that haha). But seriously, using this alongside your normal mouthwash is enough to keep you going until your next brush. 

Sensitivity 
And now for the main part, what you’re all waiting to hear. Does this cure my sensitivity?

You know, I really don’t think any toothpaste is going to fully cure my sensitivity, more than a trip to the dentist. But does it help? Absolutely! After brushing in the morning, and going for that cup of coffee, I have not yet experienced any problems. Running my tongue along my teeth now as we speak, My teeth feel smooth. As if I’ve just brushed them. That’s a hit with me! And speaks for itself that it’s clearly doing some good!



My Verdict
Im really happy, but yet surprised by this toothpaste. I came into this with no expectations at all. Which may be why I am happily satisfied. But as we are being honest, there is just one downfall I feel the need to highlight.

Many of us tend to have more than one issue with our teeth, or something in particular we would let to gain from a toothpaste. Mine is also whitening. And unfortunately I feel that this did not give me what I needed in that department. So what I am saying to you is, if whitening is an issue with you, perhaps use alongside a whitening mouthwash instead. I guess that’s really no big deal. And after all, I think pain relief is more important than a cosmetic issue such as that.

Thanks for reading guys! See you soon :) xx

Monday 21 January 2019

Six Corduroy Outfits

Alright, It's no secret by now; If theres one thing I am in love with at the moment - it's corduroy. I don't really know how this obsession came about, it just kinda, happened. And now it won't stop haha.

So I figured I would celebrate this, and put together a few outfits all based around corduroy pieces. I will list below all items featured! :) 

x


FIRST OUTFIT

SECOND OUTFIT
Shoes // Converse

THIRD OUTFIT

FOURTH OUTFIT

FIRTH OUTFIT

SIXTH OUTFIT

Sunday 6 January 2019

CHRISTMAS HAUL & LOOKBOOK 2018

HERE GOES NOTHING!

I did one of these last year and I really enjoyed creating it, so without further or do, here is the 2018 version. I will list links to all products (or similar items) down below, for all your shopping needs :)

Thank you so so much for watching. 


T-SHIRT DRESS // DISTURBIA 

HALLOW COLLECTIVE T-SHIRT
CLICK HERE

CHECKED TROUSERS // TOPSHOP
CLICK HERE

VELVET CAMI TOP // BERSHKA
(SIMILAR) CLICK HERE

BOXY T-SHIRT // TOPSHOP 
CLICK HERE  

LACE HEM STRIPED TSHIRT // ASOS
CLICK HERE

SHORT DUNGAREES // ASOS
CLICK HERE

PLATFORM CONVERSE // ASOS OR ANYWHERE REALLY
CLICK HERE

CORDUROY SKIRT // ASOS
(SIMILAR) CLICK HERE

KILLSTAR SOCKS
CLICK HERE




Saturday 5 January 2019

Smashbox // Cover Shot Metal Petal Palette




I've been a pretty lucky girl lately with the blessing of not one, but two new palettes, the Smashbox Cover Shot Palette in Metal Petal being one of them. I have had my eye on this for quite some time, and decided to cash out my Boots points and finally invest in it. 


I had never actually seen this palette in the flesh before; the only images I had to go by were some I found on Google, so it was pretty much me going in blind. First thoughts? If were being honest, I was pretty shocked at the packaging upon first glance. It came in a flimsy little cardboard box, which had a window on the front so you could see the whole front of the palette. I don't know if there is anyone else who thought this (let me know if you have one of the Smashbox Cover Shot Palettes, and you did), but to me it instantly looked cheap and 'tacky' - not something you'd expect from a high end palette. 

Because the packaging had a window, with no protective seal the holographic image on the front on the actual palette came all scratched. I was a bit disappointed in this. I like to keep my palettes looking fresh and cute. Nevermind, we can look past that.



As you can see the colour theme is a beautiful array of pinks - shimmers and mattes. I like to have a mixture of different finishes when it comes to picking a palette. However, I am a major fan of metallics and shimmers, so the fact that the majority of this palette was just that, was great by me! And I absolutely love shimmers. I kind of feel like the last brown shade didn't need to be there though, I already have WAY too many of them. Perhaps if it was replaced with another dark toned pink; I feel like that would have complimented the theme of the palette more?


So what are the pros? Because of the shade range, this would be great for both day and night looks; it's very versatile. The colours blend so well together and you can mix and match them up, to create several different looks; every colour works well together. 

A for staying power, this stayed put and in place all day, and as you can see from the pictures, they are very pigmented. I really didn't have to use a lot of product, or 'build up coverage', because it was already there; which makes it seem silly to complain about a bit of flimsy packaging!