So I have been letting the beauty aspect of this blog slip a lot recently. I think this is probably due to not having much time to devote to myself. Because I have to be at work very early or till very late (followed by an early) I would rather devote my time to sleep than beauty. However to day I present you with a run down of my favorite products of the moment:

1) The Body Shop Zestini Eau de Toilette

I picked this up last summer in the sale and I am in love with it. At first it does have that hint of oven cleaner, you know the harsh lemon scent, but eventually it dries down to a lovely fresh citrus that reminds me of a lemon grove I wandered through on holiday last year. There are notes of peach and grapefruit which add to the general citrus scent. The bottle is the perfect size to throw in your bag so you can spritz through the day. I have to say this is a scent that divides my friends, some love it others hate it. To be honest it reminds of a lovely summer's day and I wish they would bring it back this year because my bottle is running dangerously low :o(


2) The Body Shop Aloe Vera Night Cream


This is part of my updated skin routine that I have been using for about 3 months now (probably should do an updated routine post some time soon...) and I love it. It has an almost balmy texture to it and a little goes a long way to making your skin feel soft, smooth and hydrated. It sinks in immediately and the effects can still be felt the next morning; you wake up to radiant skin that you could just apply makeup straight on top of if you were so inclined. If you are looking for a universal night cream then this is it!


3) Soap and Glory Flake Away Body Scrub


What would one of these posts be without a bit of S&G in there. This is a very oily scrub that has the same delectable scent of the rest of the pink range (peaches, blackcurrant and a floral/musk hint) that I love. I use it on dry ski before I get in the bath (we only have a bath in this house but it's an amazing Victorian cast iron roll top one) and it leaves me with soft, smooth and moisturised skin from the oil base. I will say that I go through this fairly quickly and will get about 2 months use from one large tub if I'm frugal...


4) MAC Eyeshadow in Copperplate

This is my first foray into the world of Matte2 eyeshadows and I have to say I like it :o). This is my new favorite crease colour for going to work with. It is a dark brown with a grey cast to it and hence it goes with pretty much everything! I cannot say enough about how much I am in love with this shadow. I think it should be a staple in everybodys collection.