An Ode To Blush

As soon as this time of year comes around, I am addicted to blush. Adding that bit of colour to my cheeks, makes all the difference in the summer. I am still trying to figure out how to wear both blush and bronzer at the same time, I just can't seem to get the balance right - if you have any tips then please let me know! On my skintone, I find that pink blush is the best as it compliments it compared to peach tones one which wash me out.  

       

The I Didn't Mean To Buy It Haul

I worked in Leeds a few days this week and lets just say working around the corner from all the shops is VERY DANGEROUS. I have spent so much of my lunch hour going for a browse, when I really shouldn't have! At the moment the high street/ drugstore brands are killing it, with so many new releases and Superdrug pretty much have every offer going. It is only a small haul but full of things that I am excited to try.

Summer Work Wardrobe

Happy June Everyone! Can you believe we are half way through the year? This is a very exciting month indeed because its someones birthday! Hopefully, this is also the month that we see more of the sun and not just for a few days but most of the month. When the sun is it out, it makes all the difference, people are happier, the day goes by quicker but there is one issue that is a constant battle - the wardrobe. What do you wear to work that isn't going to be too revealing but keep you cool?                    

Skincare on Rotation

Before starting a blog and getting more into the world of beauty, skincare was never something that appealed to me. Now, it is all that I care about, finding new products and bands to test. Before we get into the post, let me give you a bit of history about my skin. It has always been sensitive, oily and prone to breakouts. Up until recently I always used to use products aimed at controlling oil, then at my Dermalogica skin analysis, I found out that I have combination skin. A nice balance between oily and dry, so the products that I should use need to be a mixture and target different things. 

For the past month, I have been trialling a whole lot of new skincare and its time to give the run down and talk about what worked and what didn't. Grab a snack, this is one long and very rambly post. 

The £20 Beauty Box You Need

Who doesn't love a box of beauty items? A box full of products to try before you buy and a little gift to yourself every month. I would love to sign up to the likes of Birchbox and Glossybox but hate the thought of committing to something, I'm more of a spontaneous person. So, the likes of QVC's Tili Beauty Box is more up my street. Its a limited edition box that comes out every so often and you aren't tied to any monthly payment. This box retails for only £20, included postage and you get a range of products stocked by QVC, meaning that you can Try It and Love It (TILI) then buy on the site. 

So...? Fragrance Must Haves

The So...? body mists have become a firm favourite of mine, there's one in every bag that I own as well as an array of them on my dresser to use throughout the day. There is such a huge range that you are guranteed to find a scent that you love, from sweet to musky. So...? are the frangrance of my  childhood and everyone else seems to think the same thing. On instagram there were comments of people saying they haven't tried them in years and my flatmate had a throwback to when she used to buy them just the other day and now has her own collection going. 

The amazing team over at So...? have allowed me to giveaway four of my favourite scents in a giveaway, the four included are some gorgeous ones and picking was a hard task. 

Vanilla just had to be in my top scents, it smells like ice cream and reminds me of the summer. This scent is for those whole love sweet smelling things and like for the smell to be known as it is very pungent. Then we have Pink Grapefruit which is a tropical mixture of grapefruit, mango and passion. Together they make this amazing fresh yet fruity smell and this is a great one to spray after a workout as it is very uplifting. 

Then there's Wild Berries which is more for the person who loves a fruity scent but doesn't want to smell sweet. This scent is the perfect balance and great to use in the morning as a refreshing spray and to keep in your handbag as it is great to wear everyday without being overpowering. Finally there is White Petals, this is a difficult one to describe but if you are a candle fan then imagine your clean scents such as cotton. It smells clean, almost like fresh washing but not powdery? If that makes any sense at all to you then you will love it, promise. 

To win these scents all you have to do is head over to my twitter and RT my pinned tweet, follow both my self and the So Fragrance account. The giveaway is only open until the 29th of May. Open to UK residents only. 

https://twitter.com/pariejoshi

Good Luck! 

                                                                                 

Terms and Conditions

1. No purchase necessary

2. The Contest is open to candidates aged thirteen years of age and over (13+) who are legal residents of the UK excluding employees of Incos Ltd. (the “Sponsor”), their affiliates, licensees, agents and members of their respective immediate families and anyone professionally associated with the administration of this promotion.

3. CONTEST PERIOD. All eligible entries have to be submitted between the 22nd of May 2017 and the 29th of May 2017. Only one entry per person. Multiple entries will not be counted and will be cancelled.

4. Incos Ltd. or its distributors do not accept any responsibility for late or lost, ineligible or incomplete entries

5. WINNERS: One winner will be chosen at random by Parie Joshi and contacted by @PariJoshi by private message on Twitter within 48 hours of the contest closing. The winner will be selected using a random entry generator.

6. PRIZE DETAILS: The winner will receive One (1) So…? Pink Grapefruit Body Mist, One (1) So…? White Petals Body Mist, One (1) So…? Wild Berries and One (1) So…? Vanilla. The prize is worth a retail value of approximately £15.96

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