Top 5 Foundations for Asian Skin Collab with Nishi V

Today's post is very exciting!! It's a collaboration with the gorgeous and very talented Nishi of NishiV! I discovered Nishi a while ago now, we stalked each others blog and then social medias - pretty sure we talk most days too. I need to meet this girl in real life!! She's a pro makeup artist, shopping enabler and amazing snapchatter. 

In today's post we shall be talking about our top 5 foundations for Asian skin tone, which range from being really dark to medium dark. The problem however, is that many brands don't produce foundations for 'darker' skin tones. Bourjois for example have shades that are far too light for me, which is such a shame because their foundations seem amazing. Nishi wrote this post a while back about the problems with drugstore foundations and it screamed out to me so much because its true. Finding a foundation that is perfect for olive, Indian, Asian, yellow toned skin is really hard. We decided to compile a list of our favourites to help those of you out there, who are in the same situation. Even if you aren't, these are some great foundations to try out! 

Mid-Summer Favourites

Its the summer season and slowly but surely the sun is making an appearance in the UK, wouldn't exactly call it the perfect time to write about my summer favourites - so these are my mid-summer favourites. The things I am currently loving, kind of like favourites but what I like at the moment and have been loving? Does that even make any sense. 

Rush Hair York

The relationship I have with my hair is very odd, sometimes I love it and there are days where I want to cut it all off and have a Britney Spears moment. Its thick, stick straight and sometimes gets to a length that I love but hate. All sounds very complicated, sorry! 

The other day I headed to York, which is such a beautiful city. If you ever get the chance to go, you must - discover the little cobble streets, the cute cafes and the lovely sites. Hidden within the market streets is the new Rush Hair Salon.  It opened just 3 weeks ago and from hearing what owner Jess had to say, business is doing really well. The salon is open Monday to Friday till 8, Saturday till 6.30 and on a Sunday till 5pm. To fit around working peoples schedules, brilliant or what? 

The salon is absolutely gorgeous, all black and professional. It is also huge, you go to a fancy room in the back to get your hair washed - pretty amazing. Before the washing happened, Jess sat down with me and talked all things hair. I really loved the length of my current hair but when she looked at the layers in the back she suggested it might be better to take a little more off and then my layers will blend much better. 

When! Mask Review

Sometimes you skin needs a bit of a pamper, but working all the time leaves you with little time. That is why masks are a great option as you can apply, do something else and then remove to leave yourself with glowing skin. Sheet masks seem to have taken the world by storm recently due to the convenience, already cut to fit your face and packed full of ingredients to work wonders.

I have been trying out two from When!* who create their masks using bio-cellulose technology. The sheet is very gentle on the skin and hydrating too. All the sheets are superfine and the fibers that makes them up allow it to stick to your face perfectly. Meaning that there is no wastage and the serum is locked in securely to get to your skin.

When® was born to provide SIMPLE, INTELLIGENT SKIN CARE SOLUTIONS for today’s women burdened with multiple roles and responsibilities – every time, everywhere, whenever your skin needs a ‘Mini Spa by Skin-Intelligence’ experience.

Keeping on Track with SlimFast

Let me just start by saying, that I cannot believe it is JULY! Which means it has been just over a month since I started my journey to become Summer Ready with SlimFast.  Its also been the same time since the #SlimFastLunchClub started on a Monday lunch time, which have been an amazing help. It involves other slimmers, who share their tips and meal ideas. From these chats I have learnt new recipes - eg mixing my shake with other fruit to give to give it more flavour. 

When I started with Slimfast I was very scared, not even going to lie to you all. But the 3, 2, 1 Plan makes it less scary and easy to do. You pick 3 snacks a day, 2 meals, shakes or bars and 1 meal. It seems like a great deal, but I have found that meal planning on a Sunday so I know what I will be eating is a lot easier to do. Its also got me drinking a tonne more water, which I was doing anyway but the smaller meal size has made me drink even more.

NYX Haul & First Impressions

Another haul? Yes indeed. I have been buying little bits all through the month of June because it was my birthday month, who doesn't treat themselves. The Boots near where I work has recently added a NYX stand, I just had to have a visit. I was expecting this little stand like other brands, but no it was at least 4 stands filled and placed near all the 'high end beauty'. 

NYX is definitely on the pricier side compared to other 'drugstore brands, well in this country anyway. Hence its position in the store but it was like heaven and the counter area was packed full of people, I was just hoping I could find something worth the lunch time trip!