GBK Leeds Review

Last week the family and I took a trip down to Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Leeds, I have heard many good things about the place and couldn't wait to go after a long day working. The Leeds restaurant has had a makeover quite recently, and the GBK chain just introduced their Summer Menu. Going to these 'American Diner Places' can sometimes be a headache if you are a vegetarian but this place was amazing, and you'll find out more soon! 

Starters - My brother is having a obsession with Halloumi cheese at the moment, for starters we had halloumi bites with a Kiwi and Haberno dipping sauce - two of the most bizzare ingredients that work so well together. With the cheese this sauce went perfectly together! 

There was a whole range of drinks to choose from, fizzy, soft and then the milkshakes! Everything form Oreo to Banana, I opted with Salted Caramel it was served in a stainless steel cup and tasted delicious! 

Main - Then we go on to the star of the show! GBK do three main options for vegetarians, the Veggie, The Californian and The Falafel burger all great options with different fillings inside.But, the amazing thing that they do is they can replace any meat burger with a veggie burger!!!! How cool? For example, for my burger I chose the Bacon Pesterella which has inside Crispy Bacon, Mozzarella, Pesto, Relish and Salad. Instead of the bacon, they swapped it for a veggie burger and it tasted AMAZING. The options then on what to eat here are amazing for anyone out there, if you eat meat there is so much and if you don't there is just as many options you just swap it out for a veggie burger or a falafel.   

On the side I had Skinny Rosemary Fries, which were so tasty and even though they were really 'skinny' they weren't crispy instead they were soft and delicious. There other sides include chunky fries, sweet potato fries and their signature coleslaw. 

Overall, I have to say this meal was fabulous! I loved the fact that I was able to swap any meat burger for a veggie one and that opens up your options. It was very filling however, i highly recommend going on a empty stomach! A big thank you to Katie at the Leeds store as well, she was the greatest waitress and helped us out a lot, as well as dealing with all our queries! 

Have you ever been?

 

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The GLAMOUR Summer Edit 2015

Once every so often I get an email from Latest In Beauty about one of their amazing collaborations with GLAMOUR Magazine. Usually, I stop my self but this time it was the summer version and I just couldn't help myself. 

The cute watermelon designed box retails at £17.99 (not including p+p) and the value of the products inside add up to a grand total of  over £90, which is just insane. The main influence for me getting this box was that it contains some gems for travelling and for the summer time! Let's see what is inside....

Vita Liberata Trystal Minerals in Sunkissed) &  A Kabuki Brush £35 

This is a self tanner/bronzer for your face, it is meant to give you a gradual and natural tan without been harmful. Not much of a tanner but think that it is great for after you have been in the sun and want to keep that gorgeous glow!

Pixi Glow Tonic £18  (travel size)

I can't go one empties video on you tube without this been mentioned and raved about. Pixi Glow Tonic is meant to be a toner that is suitable for all skin types as it contains nothing harmful. It consists of a blend of Aloe and Ginseng which is really strong but that doesn't affect you skin, hopefully it works!

Nails Inc Gel Effect £15 in Uptown
One of the things that persuaded me to get this box, as the price of one Nail Inc Polish is the whole box nearly! There is a selection of three colour's available and in my box I got given 'Uptown' which is a stunning nude/pink that I will be painting my nails with this evening. 

L'occitane Aromachologie Repairing Shampoo & Conditioner £17 (each)

These look and sound like ordinary products, but they contain 5 essentail oils that are meant to give your a hair gloss, soften it and nourish it at the same time as well as relaxing you. 

Caudalie Divine Oil £17.50

A multi-purpose miracle oil that can be used in your hair, your nails, in the bath and on your face. It is also meant to be good at giving you a nice summer glow and I am not lying when I say it smells amazing. 

Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayon £7.99

This lip crayon is the other thing that caught my eye in the email, the amount of times people have told me to try one of the these crayons is unbelievable! Again, like the nail polish there are three colours available in the box, my box came with Peach On The Beach - a cult beauty favourite. 

Eucerin Sun Creme SPF30 Face 

SPF of any kind is a staple during the summer and one of the things I haven't get got for my holiday so thank you LIB. This SPF is suitable for sensitive skin types and can be applied all over the face and then it dries matte instead of oily and sticky like many others. 

Balance Me Super Toning Body Polish £18

I own a few things from Balance Me and I love everything the brand produces! Excited to try this body polish and see whether it does firm and tighten at the same time as cleansing. 

Seekers of the Sun Tattoos 

I am loving temporary tattoos at the moment, I got some from Primark but they aren't that good, this brand however is one that I have seen on social media and can't wait to apply them! All the designs are small and delicate so they don't look like the tattoos you used to wear when you were 5.

I adore this box because everything that it contains I don't own or have ever tried out, expect some individual reviews of the things soon!

You can buy the box for yourself over on the LIB website HERE! 

 

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Guest Post| How to give your locks a moisture recharge

Hello! I'm Laura from musthavegirl.co.uk and the lovely Parie is kindly letting me guest post today. - very exciting! I want to tell you all about a fantastic little product to help whip your hair into shape before the summer. I have been struggling recently with dry and tangled hair that has been in need of a bit of TLC. So off I went to Boots in search of something to remedy it.

 I picked up a bottle of the Aussie Miracle Recharge Lightweight Conditioning Spray as I am already a huge fan of their shampoo and conditioner. The conditioning spray contains Australian macadamia nut oil which is a great ingredient, packed full of nutrients and vitamins that softens your hair, rejuvenates it and also works to protect it. Proteins in the oil help to strengthen hair, preventing split ends which makes dry hair look worse.

I have been incorporating the spray into my existing hair care routine which includes brushing my hair with a Tangle Teezer before I hop in the shower then double shampooing and conditioning  using products designed specifically for dry/damaged hair. Then I use the Charles Worthington Moisture Seal Mineral Masque for a couple of minutes before rinsing.

Once I get out of the shower, I gently squeeze any excess water from my hair. Please, please do not towel dry your hair ever! It damages the cuticle (the outer layer) of the hair causing it to look frizzy and can lead to breakage. When your hair is wet, it becomes more elastic and prone to breaking so be gentle!

To soak up some of that excess water, use a microfibre hair turban while you brush your teeth, put your makeup on, or whatever else you need to do to get ready. Then once ready, remove the turban and liberally spritz the lengths of your hair with the conditioning spray, followed by a heat protection spray, then dry and style your hair as normal.

If you follow this routine, you will inject moisture back into your hair and it will look smoother, shinier and healthier in no time as well as smelling amazing! For more reviews, top tips and wish lists pop over to musthavegirl.co.uk 

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Ebay Wishlist #1

I browse Ebay far too much during the week, here is a list of all the things I am currently swooning over! If you see anything you fancy just click the small items below! Both the bags come in a variety of different colours, I seem to be more attracted to the navy blue colour and may just end up ordering it! Benefit is such an amazing brand but so expensive if you don't end up liking the products, buying little samples make it easier for you to see what you like and what you don't! I have a lot of makeup bags already, but this one has two cure little sections in and the polka dots are adorable, same with the makeup brushes I have way too many but I am wanting a brand new packet to take on holiday with me (more next week!!) And then the slogan on this sweater is my favourite thing ever. 

 

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