This Saved Me!

Hi there! 

Okay so I know the title of this post is quite melodramatic... However, if you have ever had chapped, sore lips, then you would know how horrid it is. You can't wear lip sticks because they stick to the dry skin (and just look gross) and eating salt and vinegar crisps is torture!  Well, I have found this amazing (and cheap) product that fixed my lips in..... Wait for it..... One application!!! 

Usually when I have chapped lips, I turn to the trusty Vaseline. But it just wasn't cutting it this time. It would sooth my lips for a bit but not completely. So I went to Boots and found this little gem- 'Blistex: MedPlus'. 

On the packaging it said, 'A medicated balm with a dream team of ingredients to repair and restore your lips. Jojoba Oil and Cocoa Butter for conditioning and Menthol to add soothing coolness.' And to use it, 'when your lips are in distress and need to be rescued from dryness. Apply anytime, whenever your lips need some TLC.' And for £2.50, I was sold! 

As soon as I got out the shop, I applied it straight away. Immediately I felt this cooling sensation on my lips that was soothing. It wasn't over the top like some lip tingling products. It's smell reminds me of Olbas Oil but more toned down. The texture is the same as Vaseline and the tub is the perfect size to fit in your bag or even your pocket! 

After a few minutes, my lips were no longer chapped and sore! I then kept applying this throughout the day. Not that I needed it... But because I loved the cooling affect that it had on my lips! 

The only bad point I have about this product is you have to apply this with your finger which is less practical. However, what I do to solve this, is to kiss it. This sounds really odd... But the tub size fits around my pout and it's a way of getting the product onto my lips without using my fingers! Seriously, try it next time! 

Hope you enjoyed this review!

Love, Just Al Dreamer 

(Alex Shinnick)

Xxx

P.S This post is not sponsored in any way!

How to Make a Bow out of Your Own Hair!

Hi there! 

I hope you have had a fabulous day. Here in England the sky has been grey and it's been raining all day. I've managed to cheer myself up, despite the miserable weather, by doing a bit of shopping with my mum this morning and then painted her nails for her. This afternoon, I got quite bored so I ended up playing with my hair! (Am I the only one who does this?!) I experimented a little bit and ended up doing this bow from my own hair by accident! It was so easy to do and looks so cute that I thought I would share it with you all! (P.S Sorry about the terrible pictures! It was hard to do with one hand!)

1. Start off doing the same motions as if you were putting your hair into a high ponytail on the top of your head. Make a loop of your hair with the remainder of your hair facing your face. The bigger the loop, the bigger the bow!

2. Split the loop in half and put the remainder of the hair through the middle. I then put that bit of hair through the bobble at the back but you can grip it instead if you like! And that's it folks! Super easy right?! However re-reading my instructions, I seemed to have made it more complicated than what it is! Just keep playing around and hopefully you will get it! And if in doubt, there is always YouTube right? ;) 

I think this hairstyle would also look great on a hair-up/hair-down style and also as a miniature on the side of your head!

Happy Monday!

Love, Just Al Dreamer (Alex Shinnick)

xxx