Illamasqua Nail Varnish Review

On a spur of the moment trip to TK Maxx a few days ago, I happened to spot these two Illamasqua nail varnishes in a set in the reduced beauty section for £5. I couldn't believe my luck because these babies usually retail at £30 for a duo set!

I absolutely love the purpley-black glittery polish and find that the glitter is noticeable but subtle, so isn't too in your face and is perfect for day or night. The teal polish is an absolutely stunning metallic shade, and this photo definitely doesn't do either polish justice. I think these will be perfect for Autumn/Winter time. I have worn both colours and find that the polish applies beautifully and one coat would be enough, although with the glittery colour I think two coats looks prettier. These didn't chip for several days and I was really impressed with their lasting appeal. I have never tried high end nail varnishes before and usually stick to Barry M or Ciate, but I will definitely be on the hunt for more Illamasqua nail varnishes in the future.

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skincare

In my latest Body Shop splurge I picked these up after hearing brilliant things from friends, and because my skin has been absolutely dreadful lately! I have been so impressed with this skincare trio from the Body Shop. Even though it looks like I haven't used any in the photo, I have actually been using this for a week. A little does go a long way!

The Tea Tree Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser has been brilliant at reducing breakouts. I will warn you the smell is really strong, especially compared to the other two products, but I'm a fan of Tea Tree so I don't mind. I find this is really gentle but effective.

The Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner was something so many of you told me you loved, and you definitely didn't let me down! This is really effective at removing any final dirt or make up and I find that my skin tingles and warms up slightly after using this. Not in an 'oh my god I'm having an allergic reaction' kind of way, but in a 'goodbye spots' sort of way!!

The Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion is a perfect end to the trio. This is non-greasy but really hydrating.

Within a few days I noticed my skin was considerably clearer and I was experiencing less breakouts. I find that it has a brilliant mattifying effect without overly drying out my skin, so this is perfect if you have oily or combination skin and are prone to breakouts. My skin feels refreshed and hydrated and for the price I think it is absolutely worth every penny. I will definitely be repurchasing!

I have posted the links to the products above, but when I popped into the Body Shop in Leamington Spa, I noticed they did a bundle of all three in a bag with a discount off RRP. I would definitely recommend heading to your local store first and seeing if you can find this in yours!

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