Cheap Thrills! Boots Ingredients Coconut and Almond Intensive Hair Mask

Once again I've come across something that's both deliciously scented and affordable, this time in the form of a rich, gooey, nourishing hair mask.

The Boots Ingredients range is one that I've always overlooked for some reason, but since I squeezed out the last of my Alberto Balsam Intensive Conditioner I was on the hunt for something cheap to cheer up my dyed-within-an-inch-of-its-life hair.

Enter Boots Ingredients Coconut and Almond Intensive Hair Mask.

Long name? Yes.

Expensive? Non!

A generous 350ml tub of this glossy mask is priced at a measly £1.99 and I'm here to tell you that this stuff is  more than worth its weight in Advantage Card Points.

After shampooing my hair and squeezing out excess water, I pop a handful of this gooey goodness on the ends and massage it up to the roots.

For a serious treat, it should be left to work its magic for a few minutes, otherwise it's really lovely as an everyday conditioner that doesn't weigh my hair down.

I'm seriously happy with the results of this hair mask - once dry, my hair is smooth, incredibly soft (even the bits that were dip-dyed and bleached) and smells delicious and coconut-y.

If you've got normal/ dry hair and you've not tried this yet, hop along to your nearest Boots and grab it.

It's cheaper than a cup of coffee, and almost as satisfying ;)

Edit (02.17): unfortunately this super cheap hair mask is no longer available but you can find it's replacement here at Boots.

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Disco Pants by Glamorous UK

Every fashion blogger and her dog seem to be rocking a pair of American Apparel Disco Pants and I salute them!

Unfortunately for me, I simply can't spend £70 on a pair of trousers, no matter how fantastically flattering they are but luckily I could slip my pins into something very similar by the affordable, fashion forward brand Glamorous UK.

Presenting the Glamorous Disco Pants:

Initially, these curve-huggers were only available in Pewter but a 'Black' option has now been added.

The reason 'Black' deserves inverted commas is because these pants are actually not black, but more of a charcoal colour, a fact that Glamorous have now specified on their website.

Even though these aren't a true black, I really like them. They make me want to sing and dance around a carnival with John Travolta, if you know what I mean.

At £29.99, these are a pretty good duplicate of the American Apparel Disco Pants and a great product in their own right. The material is slightly different to the AA version in that it's thinner and doesn't quite 'suck me in' as much.

I'm still coveting a pair of American Apparel Disco Pants, but in the meantime I'm very happy with these, even if I can't sit down in them ;)

*I'm wearing the Disco Pants in size 10, though I think my tummy wishes I'd gone for a 12.


What do you think of these Disco Pants? On the wishlist or frightened you'll look like a seal?

If you're loving them, check them out at Glamorous UK here

YSL Touche Eclat Foundation

When I heard that luxury cosmetics house Yves Saint Laurent were launching a foundation version of their legendary Touche Eclat pen, I was excited to say the least.

However, when I found out that they were providing colour matched samples of the foundation, I dropped everything and approached the YSL counter at Debenhams with all the restraint of an unleashed doberman.

I received a 7 day supply of the foundation, complete with a little application paddle.

I really think this product lives up to the hype - it seems to illuminate the entire face with the same glorious light reflecting technology as the Touche Eclat pen.

Before:

With Foundation (Flash)

With Foundation (No Flash)

I found that shadows were basically erased, spots were disguised, and my face took on a healthy looking, dewy sort of glow.

The formula is quite thin and watery and is gives a light to medium coverage, though I was quite surprised at just how well it covered imperfections, given the liquid consistency.

Price-wise, it's pretty steep at £35, but a worthy investment if you find it's the perfect foundation for you.

The YSL Touche Eclat Foundation is available in 22 shades and launches nationwide from the 9th of this month. You can find it at Boots.

Kooky Spooky leggings from Boohoo.com

So by now we've established that I pretty much live in leggings.
They're comfortable, versatile and in this case, completely bonkers.

Behold the latest addition to my leggings collection, the Jada Skeleton Print Leggings from Boohoo.com.

The skeleton leggings retail at £10 - not a bad investment considering these will see me through to Halloween.

I was scared these were going to be a bit see through but the material is actually quite thick and opaque and surprisingly flattering! They sit quite low on the hips, which I don't really like but the utter craziness of them makes up for that small fault.

Half the fun of these is that they look like regular black leggings from the front. Deceptive!

I usually get my leggings online from missguided but I think I may have found another source because the quality of these is pretty impressive.
I'm sure opinions will be divided on these, but I like them. I think black boots and an oversized tee or cardigan would offset the quirky print to perfection.

*Side note: my bum is a size 10, but I got these in size M/L and they fit like a glove, so unless you're smaller than a 10 I recommend you do the same :o


Want to try these on for size?
You can find these bony beauties at Boohoo.com

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A Beautiful Brand: Beauty Works West

If you've been visiting Lippy in London for a while, you may have noticed that I've featured a few products from Notting Hill based Medispa and Online Boutique Beauty Works West. What you may not know however, is that Beauty Works West is also a brand in itself, offering a range of scrumptious body, hair and bath products as well as beautiful candles.

The luxurious concoctions were all developed by world renowned anti-ageing expert, Dr. Daniel Sister, so you know you're in very capable hands with these gorgeous products!

I've been trialing the Anti-Ageing Body Cream and the Cleanse Organic Facial Cloths and I'm so pleased with the performance and all round gorgeousness of these products that I wanted to share my thoughts.

Beauty Works West Anti-Ageing Body Cream

This fresh, thick and decadent body cream is pure luxury in every way.

Made with super nourishing Cocoa Seed and Shea Butter, this cream is very rich yet quickly absorbed, leaving the skin incredibly soft and smooth without the grease factor.

The scent is a gorgeous, long lasting citrus heavy, slightly spicy concoction that keeps the skin smelling lovely and fresh - even during perilous Tube journeys in June.

The Anti-Ageing Body Cream is £41.50 for a generous 225ml tub of luxury. Have a closer look at the body cream at www.beautyworkswest.com or click here.

Beauty Works West Cleanse Organic Facial Cloths

I get home from work close to midnight some evenings, so I'm a huge fan of using facial wipes to remove make up and impurities quickly and easily. I do however have trouble finding wipes that don't irritate my skin to the point where I have to get out of bed and wash of the residue and this is why I love these.

These organic cleansing wipes are infused with soothing Aloe Vera and anti-ageing Pomegranate extracts, so they comfort my face rather than infuriate it and they're so gentle I can even use them to remove mascara and eyeliner. When I find a facial wipe that doesn't irritate my eyes, I'm not going to forget about it anytime soon and I think these are just perfect.

The wipes retail at £7.95 for a box of 25 and you can find them by clicking here.

Along with the Beauty Works West branded products, you can also find a range of beautiful products from other brands by visiting the company's online boutique. They stock all kinds of gorgeous goodies including La Bella Donna mineral make up and the iconic Egyptian Magic all purpose skin cream.

To find out more about Beauty Works West visit beautyworkswest.com

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*These were kindly sent to me for consideration but remember, I'm an honest kinda gal ;)