My Body Shop party!

Hello everyone.. well since I wasn't really blogging last summer I thought I'd share my Body Shop party with you all which I had at home last year. (late post I know!) Here's the party pack I received prior to my party..

I found a rep called Karen who came to my house and set up a little stall full of treats on my dining table, she ran through what would be going on and what offers I would be entitled to for having the party. I invited all my close friends and had quite a full house! This was back when I lived in my small flat so as you can imagine with 8 of us in a tiny lounge it was a bit of a squeeze! However we made the most of it, some of the girls including me (of course!) were drinking wine and having a fab time. I put on a few seasonal nibbles, cupcakes, strawberries & cream and a big jug of squash for the non drinkers! Karen then went through the Body Shop catalogue pinpointing one thing off each page for all of us to try.. this was the exciting bit! This also helped some of us who maybe wouldn't have bought the product normally but after trying it gave it a go! She came round with a bronzing tan oil which was lovely and shimmery and melted lovely into the skin, without the horrid smell of normal fake tan - had to get myself a bottle of this! She also came round with a cooling spray for your face (ideal in the summer months when you're hot & sticky!) As part of my hostess benefits I got to choose from a treatment out of the following.. facial, foot massage, hand massage and something else which I've forgotten lol! I chose the hand massage as didn't want to get my feet out in front of everyone or lose my make up during a facial (not a pretty sight when you've got guests!) It was lovely and relaxing and showed me that actually one of the fab scrubs can be used on your hands aswell as your feet, instead of just being used in the shower! So I then also purchased the peach body scrub! We all had a giggle, played games etc and just generally a good time! Something different to have at home rather than your usual drinks etc, why not hold a Body Shop party?! My partner, Tom was working away at the time so it was a nice way to spend my evening with friends! Here's a few pictures of the night including the goodies I purchased..

Boots January sale haul

Hey guys!

So we all love the 3 for 2 gift sets in Boots on the lead upto crimbo.. however, I'm more interested in them after when they are all half price!
It's become the annual tradition to spent my advantage card points I've been saving all year on a few beauty treats come the 27th December!
This year I picked up some fab bits as follows:-

Sanctuary Facial in a Box

In this little box you get everything you need to create the perfect facial at home..

1. Ultimate Facial Cleansing Oil 15ml
2. Peptide Transformation serum 3.5ml sachet
3. Thermal Rose Clay Mask 7ml sachet
4. Leave-on Exfoliating Cream 10ml
5. Peptide Repair Eye Cream 5ml
6. Peptide Replenish Night Cream 10ml

Inside the box it also tells you what to use and in which order, in a step by step guide.

The fella fell asleep early on me on Sunday night so decided to take myself off for a much needed pamper and decided to give this a go, i've used sanctuary bath & body products in the past but never any beauty products so wasnt sure what it would be like.
However I was really pleased with the end result, my skin felt like silk after! So smooth and soft and I also felt really chilled and like i'd actually pampered myself.
The only downside would be that the serum & clay mask sachets are only enough for one facial but I used these very sparingly as I want to get another facial out of it.
The other products would be enough for 3 or 4 facials I think so will use them up with other face masks i've got when the clay mask has gone.
I got this at a bargain price of £10 down from £20.

Next up.. 2 nail polish sets

Champneys Nail Polish Set
No.17 Nail Stash

I'm a sucker for a pretty nail polish and couldn't resist these to add to my collection, again both were half price..

I've saved the best till last..

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream - Winter Essentials Kit

I've waited so long to try this cream out after hearing so much good stuff about it!
In this kit you get the following:-

Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment 30ml
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant 30ml
Elizabeth Arden Eight hour Cream Lip Protectant stick
Moisturizing gloves and socks.

It's a great little starter set for me and will see me through till Spring.. it comes in a fab red storage box. How much I hear you ask?
£14.79.. yes £14.79!! I didn't realise till later on that this kit was originally £50! No wonder the lady on the till looked gobsmacked and said i'd had a bargain! I'm sure these flew off the shelves with a price tag like that!
I will post again about this when I start using it.

That brings my haul post to an end, hope you enjoyed reading!!
Did you bag any beauty treats in the Boots sale? or any other sales?

Louise x