Garnier Fresh Essentials Grape Toner

I never really post about skincare here on my blog, but that's all about to change! A few weeks ago some of you might remember this Garnier toner featured in a haul. The only reason I bought it really was because it was on offer and the green packaging made it look I dont know, 'natural'. Previous to the moment I had been stripping away the oils in my face with the Clean & Clear blackhead clearing cleanser, which don't get me wrong, I love dearly and have done for years but the fact that Alcohol came first in a long list of ingredients on the bottle scared me a little. So I was on the hunt for something else, something to drastically change my skin routine and hopefully the appearance of my skin. However it seems I'm still looking.

You see the basic issue with this so-called 'toner' is that its just well, not a toner in my opinion. For me, a toner is something that really gets into your pores and takes away that extra dirt that your cleanser can't. This here barely cleanses my skin, never mind 'tones and refreshes' it. This is another issue, it doesn't feel refreshing at all. This sounds really quite ridiculous because its got the consistencey of water, but it feels quite sticky! However, I will give Garnier points for claiming to brighten your skin because honestly I do feel my skin did look a little perkier. Although it probably would have looked perkier regardless of the grape extract and pro-vitamins because lets face it, I'd been washing my face with spirits for 3 years. It smells amazing, but other than that its pretty much *insert negative adjectives here*

Garnier Fresh Essentials Refreshing Toner With Grape Extract

£3.15 Available at Boots, Superdrug ect.

Overall rating - (2/10)

Blogger Button Swap

Hey! For forever I've been meaning to make this post however I never quite managed to get round to it. Basically, I'm starting the Blogger Button Swap. If you don't know what it is, basically its just like blogger advertising but for free. You make a button (like the one displayed in my sidebar) and send the code to me. Alternatively you can just send me the image and I'll hyperlink it if you struggle with HTMLs. Once your blogger button is on my sidebar, my readers have direct access to your blogger page, business page or whatever you want to link. As your part of the deal, you then grab the HTML code in my sidebar, add it in to a HTML gadget and pop it in the sidebar on your blog!

I would ask that you make your buttons between 200 and 250 wide just purely because I like my blogger sidebar to look uniform. If sizing it too much of an issue I can do it quickly for you, however I need the image to be sent rather than the HTML code. I will check your blogs, businesses or pages just purely to make sure they comply with the style of my blog and the image I set to give to my readers. The button swap is completley free for blogs aswell as small businesses or organisations (I don't believe in the making or losing of money through my site for individuals or businesses)

To apply for the blogger button swap simply send me an informal email at Aisforayla@hotmail.co.uk with your site URL. Once I've approved the site we can go ahead and swap HTML's and the deal is done! If you have any queries or questions again, send them to my email and I'm more than happy to help. Emails are usually replied to within 12 hours.

Oops! Primark Shopping Again!

Worn with the mint Primark shorts I hauled here

A quick post to show all you lovely blogger peoples this top I picked up at Primark the other day for just £8 yes, 800 little pennies! Its a sheer sort of material but opaque enough to get away with not wearing a top underneath (don't let the photo decieve you, you can only see my bra because of the flash!) which makes it perfect for the warmer months. The shirt came in tons of lovely patterns, I'd have bought more if I had more money with me at the time! I also picked up a lovely playsuit I intend on showing later!

Accessorize Bronze Illusion NOTD

Accessorize Illusion Nail Polish in 'Bronze' - £4 Superdrug & Accessorize stores.

Natural Collection Eyeshadow Duo in 'Mocha Latte'

It feels like ages since I bought this trio from Natural Collection at Boots, when in fact its only been a few months! My only justification for feeling like I've had this a life time is because I used it day in day out all the time! And so for that reason I guess it would only be suitable if I did a quick post on it, no?

The Natural Collection was really the first ever makeup line I discovered, for those looking for basic makeup in basic shades at bargainous prices this should be your Mecca! I had tried everything from their powders to lipsticks to concealers. Their Lash Length mascara I reviewed here has always been a personal favourite so it triggered me to try a few more of their eyes productsconsiderring most white eyeshadows don't have great pigmentation. The mocha however is what makes me fall in love with this product! Its a beautiful soft mid-brown that blends so well and looks gorgeous on the outer corner and crease.

I have no doubt that these will impress anyone that tries them. The only things that could possibly upset a preson about this duo is its texture. The Natural Collection eyeshadows are very soft, which in turn creates a bit of fall out - not a massive problem just a bit of a faff! But there is a plus side! as there so soft the shadows blend beautifully making them perfect for complex eye makeup with numerous colours. As they are soft you'd expect them to crack and ruin when dropped, however there's more chance of the pan falling out of the plastic casing than the shadow falling out of the pan. Ive had this for a while and its been through multiple knocks and bumps and has managed to survive them all.

Natural Collection Eyeshadow Duo in 'Mocha Latte'

Available exclusively from Boots £1.99

Overall Rating - 8/10