How I save £1929.00 a year on Mani-pedis by doing them at home! ALMOST A TWO GRAND SAVING!!

Home mani-pedi that costs me around £43 per year!
Cost breakdown:
24 pack basic nail files £4
2 x Pink Varnish by collection £6
2 x Top coat by collection £4
Dead sea salts for the year £6
12 x cutical shaper sticks £1
2 x Foot cream (body shop) £6
2 x Exfoliator washes £4
3 x Pumice Stone £6
3 x handcream £6

I do this once a week, every week so I always have basic cute and clean nails. Its a pretty basic paint treatment, Just file the nails round and paint, before that shape the cuticals.
I pumice stone my tooties, soak my feet in warm water with a few pinches of dead sea salt in there, followed by a gentle foot exfoliation and foot cream.
With my hands its the same nail treatment, but I add in a good handcream

  For the exact same treatment at A local salon I would be looking at £38 a week. (£1976.00 a year!!!)
You could argue that "Well you wouldnt go to a salon once a week?" but my answer to that is that I actually like having my feel looking nice and painted once a week. I dont think thats a lot of upkeep or going beyond the boundaries of a basic weekly treatment. Loads of women I know go and have this done weekly or bi-weekly.

Now granted, going to a salon and getting your nails done along with a good treatment is a lovely feeling, and it may even take a little longer to do them yourself, but almost two grand on it. No thats not something I am even close to willing to do.

A little review - Treacle Moon

Treacle Moon
Bath & Shower - Mini review

I am borderline obsessed with these babies! They smell devine and work well as a bubble bath. My darling mother in law bought me a collection for my birthday this month. Having tried them before I knew I was in for a treat.

They are beautiful to look at and have a real "feel good" feeling about them everytime you see or use one. The paragraphs on the front are just adorable and warm the cockles of your heart.

(An example)

Affordablity       ****  4/5
Packaging          ***** 5/5
Ease of Use        ***** 5/5
Does the Job      ***** 5/5

What I needed:

An all inclusive anti aging skin care set that wouldnt be a fiddle to use but actually worked. I needed a day and night cream, and I wanted them to be matching, I wanted a matching eye cream too if possible. The smell needed to be not overpowering either. And it had to be a brand I recognised and had some faith in.

What I found:

Olay day and night cream & matching eye cream.

 

Results:

These seem to be working nicely. I love that they are a matching set and all compliment eachother. My skin feels well moisurised and very smooth. So far my pores and lines seem to not really show and I havent needed to wear any face make up today, which has been lovely. I am getting compliments on my skin which further boosts my feelinsg that these are actually working somewhat.

 I love that the eye moisturiser has a concealer tint in too, just really makes my eyes look wide awake while doing so much good.

I could rave about this set all day. RRP £45 for all 3 items

Affordablity       ***     3/5
Packaging          ***** 5/5
Ease of Use        ***** 5/5
Does the Job       ***** 5/5

What I needed:
I needed a product that would remove all traces of eye make up without question. I needed it to be quick and simple with as little effort as possible, after a night out or a long day at work I dont wnat a challenge just removing mascara. I wanted them to be sensitive and not pull out any lashes. Abbrasive set smooth.

What I found:

 Simple Kind to Skin+ Radiance Brightening Eye pads. 

 Results:
These are just perfect.

They perform exactly as I need them too. Sensitive and make my tired eyes feel awake afterwards.

The only thing is I do tend to use 3 per time as they are very very small. A pack lasts me 10 days and they cost about £4 a pack - so I am spending around £12 a month on eye makeup remover. 

While I will continue to buy them as I really do like them, I do feel they are not the most affordable out there.

My skincare products that I love 2016 beauty PRODUCT ONE

Hi guys!
Start of this month when I got paid I invested in some new skincare bits I needed/wanted/lusted after.
I did some shopping around and found the best prices on Amazon.

My skin type:
My skin unfortunatly gets very dry, particularly round my hair line and on my lips. They have always been that way so I have to be mindful of that when choosing skincare. Also my face is sensitive to product changes. I try to stay hydrated and its often improves my lips.
I dont have spot problems at all, never really have, Ive been cleansing and following a strict face care routine since I was 12. I used to LOVE the Nivea Visage Young range in my teens and would still use it today but they no longer make it.

PRODUCT ONE -


What I needed:

Something for tired eyes! I work full time and still have to find time to run my home, cook and clean. Unfortunatly there is never enough hours in the day (Or indeed, the night) and I seem to forever be fighting against dark circles and puffiness.

What I found:

Simple kind to eyes revitalising eye roll-on. "wakes up tired eyes"

Review:
Packaging is - excuse the pun - simple and cute. Small and thin in size, so perfect for your handbag/ purse.
Now, what I LOVE about this product is the steel ball, its so cold and refreshing with each use. Wakes you up and releases puffiness. The gel is odourless from what I can tell. Its just a really nice fresh feel. I am enjoying it.
While bags feel lighter, perhaps even non existant, the dark circles have no obvious improvement as of yet. RRP £5.


Affordablity       ***** 5/5
Packaging          ***** 5/5
Ease of Use        ***** 5/5
Does the Job       ****  4/5