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Often when I shop in Aldi I see the items in the beauty aisle and wonder just how good they are, especially compared to the leading brands. The packaging for one thing looks very similar, often better but what is the quality of the item like inside? Aldi sent me a couple of items from their range to try, however as I have no comparison I gave them to my Mum to have a look at for me,



First up was the 3 minute peel.

The peel States very clearly don't leave on longer than 3 minutes, my Mum followed the instructions but did say that her skin feel tingly whilst it was on. The peel comes supplied with a brush for application and this made the application easy to do. After 3 minutes was up the peel was easy to wash off. My Mum says she noticed a difference in the appearance of her skin, it looked and felt clean.

Wrinkle smoother

Using the nozzle it was easy to apply and gave no tingling sensations. My Mum did ask what the target age for this cream might be and I have to wonder the same? She also said it might be too early to tell if there are any results, but overall she liked the cream.

Serum concentrate

My Mum was a little concerned that the serum is black, however once applied to the skin it is clear. You only need a small amount of serum, around 2-3 pumps and it is easy to apply. A small concern for my Mum is that it left her skin feeling rather tacky, even with this tacky feeling she was still able to apply foundation or a moisturiser and the skin afterwards does feel soft.

Have you tried any items for Aldi beauty range?


All words are my Mum honest opinion 
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I love finding new places to explore and new adventures for the girls.  Taking them places that allow them to run around and be kids, that fill their senses with new things.  Giving them the opportunity to use their imaginations and build a bond with each other.  We visited somewhere new today, Yorkshire Lavender, and I think it has to be one of the most beautiful places we have ever been.  The day was simply beautiful.









I had the most beautiful day with my girls.  It was lovely watching them explore and be kids.  I even got them to try Lavender ice cream which they loved!

This day I love a beautiful day with the girls
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Pearl and Silk Facial Mask

My house mate and I decided to try this today before a first date she’s going on tonight. I figured this would be a good excuse for some pampering. The instructions say to apply after cleansing so I started with a gentle oil based cleanser so as to not exfoliate my skin too much before the treatment. I really liked the pump dispenser on the bottle, it made application more like using a face wash and saved me from scooping product from a tub and getting it all stuck under my nails. 

Unlike most face masks I've used, once applied, this one was pretty much invisible – hence no photos of me wearing the mask. It made my face a little shiny but mostly undetectable. Initially we both thought the mask had the feel of witch hazel, making our skin feel fresh and tingly. We left the mask for 10 minutes or so as instructed. It didn't really dry or tighten much like other masks but we could tell it was 'setting'. Whilst rinsing the mask we both noticed our skin felt much softer once the water touched it, then afterwards left us with a lovely refreshing coolness to our skin. 

I love the smell of this product – it’s like a soft, powdery, witch hazel scent. Very refreshing! Overall it left our skin feeling tighter and smoother. I'm not sure if it’s my new favourite - I usually go for something thicker and creamier with a bit more of a scrub, but I like this product, and I think if you are after something more age-defying (which at 25 I'm not quite there yet) then I'd recommend this!

Michael todd products


Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub

I love this scrub. It left my skin feeling so fresh and cleansed after my weekend sins! The directions stated to use after cleansing; which I found a little unusual because generally i’d like to double up a scrub as a cleanser as well, but that’s just me being lazy I suppose. I started with the same oil based cleanser as before, I thought best not to irritate my skin too much before using this. The product was surprising gentle however – a dark grey, creamy wash with tiny sugar like beads. It smells amazing, similar to the mask but slightly more soapy. I reckon you could use this without cleansing before hand to wash away make-up a few times a week – although I wouldn't do this daily. I think the scrub was similar to the mask in a lot of ways but for the final result I personally prefer the scrub – simply because it’s more of what I look for in a product. It left me feeling refreshed and gave my skin a softer feel. I would recommend this product as an occasional skin reviver after heavy nights or busy weeks!

These products were sent for the purpose of reviews, all words are my own opinion. 
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I always write honest reviews and with that in mind I decided that the best person to write a review of the Moonstruck 3D Fiber Lashes from Younique would be my sister.  She has written freelance for health and beauty magazines and also previously ran her own beauty blog.  My sister knows beauty and so I am really pleased she agreed to review Moonstruck 3D Fiber lashes.

My generous sister has handed over an early Christmas present for me today, in the form of  Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes. I was pretty excited from the moment I saw the packaging; a sleek black snap box with luxury padding effect, embossed in silver with the 'younique' logo – super glam! 

younique moodstruck 3D fiber lashesyounique mascara

younique caseyounique logo

Inside there are 2 black tubes laying side by side in a velvet bed like a very posh mascara set. Only one tube is a transplanting gel made up of beeswax and Brazilian palm glue, and the other holds the natural fibres, made from 100% natural green tea fibres!

Moodstruck brushes

My current mascara is great, I love it, I think it gives a nice curve with just the right length and thickness, but I have to admit, on a night out I do envy the girls with the falsies. I've tried to wear them myself before but I usually end up with a half on half off look and a twitchy, sticky eye.  I was therefore looking forward to the prospect of a more dramatic look.

Inside the fancy casing the product comes with a 4 step application guide, tips and a list of ingredients. Starting with a thin layer of your own mascara, you then add the transplanting gel followed by the natural fibres, to build up thicker, fuller lashes. At first I was a bit clumsy and ended up with a few too many fibres on my cheeks and eye lids, but once I'd got the hang of it I was building them up like a pro. 

no mascara
With no mascara 
normal mascara
Normal Mascara
with Moodstruck 3D Fiber
With Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes
I have to say for me personally it's not the most natural look, but it beats the falsies. You can make them just as thick and long as you would have with fake lashes, its easier to apply and more comfortable to wear, and lets face it if your looking for falsies you're probably not wanting a natural look anyway. 

comparison of no, mascara, moodstruck
1. No Mascara                                                2. With normal                                        3. With Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes

I love these statement lashes!

This review has been written by sister and are her own words and opinions.  She received a Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes from Younique in exchange for a review. 
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Back in February the girls were sent a Disney Palace Pets pamper and beauty set.  The girls love playing with the set and in particular love the app.  Two new sets have just been launched and the girls were eager to try them.


The Palace pets carriage set features teacup, Belle pet, and a carriage.  The carriage has a secret carpet which can be unveiled when Teacup arrives at her destination.  A cup and a Teapot and a flip down mirror.  The carriage is easy for the girls to push along and move Teacup to her destination.




They also received the Palace pets fashion tails set.  Beauty has three interchangeable tails.  These are referred to as :

Playful and posh
Pretty and Purrfect
Sassy and Sweet


My youngest at 2 still cannot change the tails and my eldest at 4 struggled at first but she has now got the hang of it.


She loves to come up with little stories as she changes them over and it is lovely listening to her imagination.  

The Disney Princess Palace sets would make a great Christmas present to anyone with a love of Disney Princess.

We were sent the sets for the purpose of review.  All words are my own. 
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After a rather long journey due partly to bank holiday traffic and an accident which closed the road for 5 hours we arrived in Bonnie Scotland to enjoy our Bank holiday weekend together.  We were staying at the Drimsynie Estate Holiday village near Lochgoilhead.  The holiday was booked over a year ago and the girls were excited to be on holiday with Grandma and Grandad.

Lochgoilhead is simply breath taking.  It was so peaceful and we just wanted to spend our time admiring the view.
Lochgoilhead view
Needless to say we spent our bank holiday walking and exploring Lochgoilhead and the surrounding area.  The girls and the dogs loved exploring the shores and splashing in the Loch

Exploring Lochgoilhead

It was lovely to watch the dogs so happy, running around and jumping through the water.  Stopping to dig or follow the scent of some creature.  You could see the delight on both their faces as they explored and ran.

Dogs having fun
The fresh air and the exploring agreed with the girls too.  They loved exploring the shoreline and looking at all the different shells

Shells on the beach

The girls didn't want to leave.  They loved having Grandma and Grandad staying with us.  It was lovely just to have some time with each other.

On our journey home we stopped at Invernary.  This is a lovely little fishing town which has some beautiful shops and a castle.

Castle at Invernary

We chose not to go and explore inside the castle but it did look stunning.  The village had lots of lovely shops and museums but with a 5 hour journey ahead of us we decided to have some cake and then set off back.  Well it would be rude not to the cake looked fantastic!

We had such a wonderful holiday, peaceful and also gave us the chance to get out and explore.  The girls are already asking when they can go to Scotland again.

This day I love A Bonnie Bank Holiday
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My name is Leyla, also known as Mum to my 3 humans and dog Mum to J. I have a passion for the outdoors and love to run. I can often be found off road exploring the trails and fells and covering distances all the way up to 50 miles. As a family we love travelling and discovering new adventures, as I try and run around the world!

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