Daydreams and Sunbeams!

Hello lovelies,

Just a quick post to let you all know that I now have a new blog titled 'Daydreams and Sunbeams'. This will be where I can talk about anything and everything from my daydreams, interests, ideas etc. It's brand new so there isn't much on there at present but hopefully it will take shape very soon!

Ruth's Reflection will still be here but my twitter name has changed to DaydreamSunbeam!

Thanks for all your continued support!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

xxx

Message In A Bottle...

Hello lovelies,This feels very strange writing on my blog after such a long time and I apologise for my lack of regular posts (please forgive me!)

Things have been rather hectic lately and then experiencing technical difficulties hasn't helped either!

It was just to say that I am still around and will be trying my utmost to keep the posts coming for you all!

I have been thinking of launching a Summertime Giveaway if I reach 200 followers so watch this space folks!

If there is anything that you would like to see more of on my blog then please let me know as I would love hearing from you all! You can get in touch with me via my Twitter, leave a comment or email me!

Hope you're all well and I'm enjoying catching up on all your beautiful blogs!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

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Spa Day with Wahanda

Hi Lovelies, sorry for my recent absence, blame it on technical difficulties! I was very fortunate to be given some Wahanda vouchers lately for a day of pampering. I went to the Living Well spa at the Hilton in Sheffield with my lovely sister May and we had a really nice day of girly pampering.



The lovely staff at the spa were very attentive, checking we were enjoying the day and keeping us supplied with drinks. The luxury pedicure was my first treatment and Abby looked after me. I had a delicious mint foot scrub and and foot wrap before she painted my nails with a Jessica polish.



Next I had a luxury manicure, which included a full hand scrub and hand wrap, my cuticles were given some much needed attentions and my nails looked fab painted with Jessica's 'So LA' polish which I loved so much I had to buy my own bottle! (Abby was even kind enough to redo my nails after I accidentally bodged them!)




Finally I had a back neck and shoulder massage, I was asked if there were any areas I would partcularly like to work on which was lower back, however a thorough job was done for all areas and I was. The room was very relaxing, with lighting and music that really helped with the mood, and the whole spa was clean and well presented. The day was finished off with a complimentary lunch which was delicious!

Thanks to everyone at Living Well Sheffield and if you fancy your own spa day or treating a special someone to a pampering treat you can go to the Wahanda site to purchase vouchers.

Anyone else been to a spa lately? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

With Love Accessorize Primer!

Good Morning Lovelies!

Hope you're all enjoying the start of your weekend!

Today I wanted to share with you a quick post about the With Love Accessorize Primer that I recently purchased from the new With Love makeup range!

I have really started getting into their new range after I tried out their nail polishes and loved them!

The very pretty packaging drew me in and wouldn't look out of place on my dresser but I really liked how silky smooth the primer made my skin, minimising skin imperfections and keeping my makeup staying put all day.

This little beaut is priced at £9.00 and comes in a 30ml bottle but I have found with this product that a little goes a long way and doesn't make your face greasy.

You can use either use this product alone to even skin tone and reduce shine or under makeup to give you a flawless finish!

Have you tried this or anything else from the With Love range? Let me know in a comment!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

My Nail Of The Day!

Hello lovelies,

Hope you're all having a super day!

Today I'm showing you my nails of the day with a colour I'd never really seen before! It's the School Skirt shade in the With Love range from Accessorize! I'd never tried any of their nail polishes before but I absolutely love this grey shade and I'm excited to try other colours they have as well!

It comes in a 10ml bottle and costs £4 which I think is a really good price. It dries quickly and leaves a high gloss finish so I'm not needing to use a top coat to add shine.

I really love this polish and it's a perfect shade for this time of year!

Anyone else tried the With Love range? What did you think?

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

Clearer Skin with The Beauty Works Clear Zone!

Hey lovelies,

Hope you're all well!
The other week I was asked by the lovely Natalie from The Beauty Works to review ClearZone from their range. I was very excited to try this product out as I do suffer from blemishes from time to time particularly on my cheeks and chin which can often lead to me feeling self concious and always wanting to cover it up.

Clear Zone produces Ozone with a High Frequency current which effectively sterilises the skin, prevents oiliness, dries spots, kills bacteria leaving your skin clearer, with a healthy glow.

First impressions of Clear Zone was that I thought the product looked really neat and very well made. It was all compact which makes for easy carrying around when needed. Opening the lid transforms into a mirror and inside is the appliance which comes with a lens (which lights up when in use) used for the quest to clearer skin!

It also comes with an instruction guide so you know exactly what to do!

Once plugged in, you can rotate the Intensity Control clockwise to select how much intensity you want depending on your skin. You then gently glide the lens over the skin allowing the Ozone to be produced. (The higher the intensity the more you should be able to smell the Ozone, it's like being at the seaside!)

You can either do it all over the face as a general routine or if like me you suffer from specific blemishes, you gently hold the lens over the blemish for a couple of seconds close to the skin until a 'zapping' effect is heard. This is in no way painful and is effective in getting rid of those annoying spots!

I had to use this for a couple of weeks but as a result my skin looked a lot clearer. I do still have the odd spot now and again but it is a real improvement from what I had before and the spots I do have are no longer as red or as big.

I am overall impressed with this product. It's a method I had never used before but now that I have I would be keen to continue with it.

Anyone else used anything similar? How did it work for you? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

Sweet Dreams With Johnson's Dreamy Skin Facial Night Moisturiser!

Hey lovelies,

Hope you're all having a terrific Thursday!

Today I wanted to share a quick post with you on Johnson's Dreamy Skin Night Moisturiser for the face!

Since I've been using this dreamy cream my skin has been radiant, soft and moisturised and the moonflower-enriched fragrance 'known for it's relaxing properties' is perfect to help you get a good night's sleep!

It's rich and creamy formula is light and easily absorbed into the skin and in the morning my skin feels a lot softer and smoother!

This has to be one of my favourite night creams I've used and definately has the best fragrance!

Has anyone tried anything from the Dreamy Skin range? Did it give you dreams or nightmares? Leave a comment and let me know!

Nighty night!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

Here Are A Few Of My Favourite Things...!

Hey my lovelies,

Hope you're all having a wonderful Wednesday!

So I thought with it being a brand New Year I would do a quick post about some products I really enjoyed using in 2010! It will be interesting to see what items will catch my attention this year!

This is in no particular order but first:

1. Batiste Dry Shampoo - This has been my staple must-have and have used plenty of this over last year. It's perfect for those quick fixes, smells great, my favourite being a toss up between Boho and Tropical and getting them in travel size means I can always have it with me! I look forward to seeing what other scents will be brought out in the future!

2. Erase Paste - I think this has to be my favourite concealer and have used plenty over 2010. I only need to use a little bit and the creamy consistency covers blemishes and dark circles a treat!

3. Prestige Skin Loving Mineral Foundation - I really enjoyed using this product and am using it under my liquid foundation to keep it put for longer and as a result have also had clearer skin. Will be adding this to my list to buy again when it runs out!

4. Ecotools Brushes - I love using this product as the brushes are really super soft and natural. I have the powder, blush and eyeshadow brush and it's made applying my makeup a lot easier! I will definately be adding to my Ecotools collection!

5. Maybelline Eye Definer Liquid Eyeliner - Sometimes it's fun to create really dramatic eyes or adding feline flicks and I've found using this product really easy to do. With the pen style eyeliner it makes applying it neat and precise making bold, beautiful eyes!

What products were your favourites in 2010? Leave me a comment let me know!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

(Picture from weheartit.com)

Lasting Performance, Lasting Impression

Hey Lovelies,

Hope you're all having a marvellous Monday!

I had bought a new foundation a while ago and had been meaning to do a post about what I think is a super find! Max Factor's Lasting Performance Foundation!

Typical scenario, pale skinned girl looking for an equally pale foundation and after countless trials and testers, still no joy! Until that is I came across this beaut!

I am always on the look out for a new foundation that not only gives great coverage but that doesn't always make me look a much darker shade. I had for a while tried Estee Lauder's Double Wear foundation in Shell and for a while I thought I had hit the jackpot, the coverage was ideal but after a while I soon realised that the shade was slightly darker than my skin tone and also rather masking!

Max Factor's Lasting Performance does exactly what it says on the....er..bottle. It lasts all day, without going patchy or dry my skin out as few others can do. The colour (100 Fair) is a pretty spot on match for my skin and covers blemishes and red areas a treat! I really liked this product as the coverage was high but without making my face, heavy, masking or dull.

It got even better when it cost £9.99 from Boots! I had also cut down on how much I spent compared to other premium brand foundations I had tried in the past!

I tried to do a swatch but my camera wasn't picking it up very well on my hand so I'm showing you a snippet of my face with the foundation on. I haven't put anything on my neck so you can see how well it matches my skin tone.

So overall impression! Definately a lasting one! My favourite so far, I think I may have found my match!

Anyone else tried this? What did we think? Leave a comment and let me know!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

Out With The Old and In With The New!

Hey lovelies,

I would like to wish you all a fantastic New Year! And hope you make this year really special!

Definately got some New Year's Resolutions for this year including using up all my makeup until I run out and buy some more. I am a main culprit at getting sucked into those deals and end up bringing home extra mascaras, another set of foundation and eye shadow palettes to last a lifetime!

What are your Resolutions for 2011?

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

An Ode to Ben & Jerry's Frozen Yoghurt!

When I open up your lid and look in all delight,

I cannot wait to get stuck in for I know that you are light.

From your creamy cherry yoghurt to your chocolate chunks galore,

Even after the tubs finished I'm still hankering for more.

I remember our first meeting, so fondly I do tell

After all this time I know you still have served me well.

To the movie nights we've spent together, the laughter and the tears.

The fun to still look forward to in up and coming years.

Cherry Garcia you are my fave, there is no doubt about that,

Besides the added bonus that there is no added fat!

I know this is steering off the basis of my blog but when you mix boredom with a love of Ben & Jerry's, this happens!

Hope you enjoyed!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

Myface.cosmetics Mascara!

Hey lovelies,

I recently did a post about some MyFace products that had caught my eye and thought I would try them out. I have also just bought their mascara and thought I would give this a trial run too!

First impressions, I really liked the packaging. It was sleek and sophisticated looking and was a nice size too. At the price of £10.49 I thought this would be a decent mascara to use.

However, unfortunately the same can't be said for the actual product itself. I found it dried very quickly on my lashes which meant applying a second coat made my lashes clumpy and thick. With this product I wasn't able to really give my eyes any 'definition' and I found it was hard to work with.

On the plus side, the brush was a good size and did cover my lashes evenly but it was shame the mascara dried too quickly.

So overall I'm afraid I'm not going to be in hurry to buy this again. I do, in my opinion, feel you can get better mascaras at a cheaper price. I am disappointed as I am enjoying using their other products but for me, I think I will be looking elsewhere next time I need to stock up on this particular item.

Has anyone else tried this? What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

Wave The Magic Wand....!

Hey lovelies,
Hope you're all having a great weekend!

Yesterday myself and the lovely May hit the shops and was very excited to see the new HerStyler Conical Wands!

May's done a great review on her blog (which I recommend reading!) but thought I would show a couple of photos to show how well the style has stayed in overnight! May did a fabulous job at waving her magic wand to create these gorgeous curls!:

And this is a photo from this morning. It's kept the curls in really well!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

A Little Inspiration....!

Hello lovelies!

Thought I would put up a little 'pick me up' post.

I always love reading little quotes or seeing little pictures that make me smile and wanted to do the same to you! Enjoy!Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

(weheartit.com)

The Newest Addition To The Wardrobe..!

Hello lovelies,

I absolutely adore dressing up and putting on the highest heels so when I came across these beautiful shoes, the Space Walkers, from Office I just had to have them!
I love the style of the shoes (and of course the killer heels!) and the different colours that run through them which give me some much more option when choosing what to wear!
This was just a quick post to share with you my new love! I haven't yet found the ideal outfit to wear them with yet but for now, I'm content to know that they're mine!

Anyone else got a favourite pair of shoes thay can't be without? Leave me a comment!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

The Bzzzz of Burt's Bees Lip Balm

Hey lovelies!

Hope you've all been having a lovely weekend!

The snow has been pretty amazing, and hoping it will stick around for a white Christmas, but on the down side, with the winter weather, it can wreak havoc with with lips leaving them dry and sore. So of late, I've been reaching for Burt's Bees Lip Balm with Mango butter! A nice exotic scent if you're getting the winter blues!

It is 100% natural and 'specially formulated' with Mango Butter. It leaves lips smooth, nourished and hydrated. The balm is easy to apply and sweeps over lips with no problem. Packaging is nice and small so ideal for your pocket or bag and at a price of £3.49 I think it's a decent price. I feel I'll bee (sorry I couldn't resist!) getting my money's worth.

Which Burt's Bees products are your favourites! Love your comments so leave me one!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

My Face!

Hey Girlies!

After having my regular browse round Boots I discovered a new (to me!) range of makeup named My Face Cosmetics. I was immediately drawn to the shelves as, on each shelf, they had makeup for fair, medium and dark toned skin! Perfect! Blushers, Lipsticks, powders etc to suit your skin tone on each shelf! Easy!

I would have loved to have bought everything on the 'fair' shelf but I managed to contain myself (and my coins in my purse) and came away with a couple of items to try out.

I was after a new lipstick but sometimes find it difficult to get the right colour for my pale complexion. I found 'Vintage Pink' which is a nude, pinkish, brown tone which is natural and gives the face a warm glow. (152)
I also purchased face powder from the fair collection just named 'Fair' and it's so pale which is perfect as I find it doesn't distort the colour of my foundation and stays put all day! I really liked the packaging with a decent sized mirror for those minor touch-ups!

I can't say this range is budget price as both the lipstick and powder cost £9.99 each but I find it is definately worth the money and will be buying these again!

You can check out their website at myfacecosmetics.com.

Anyone else tried their range? Let me know!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

No 7's Natural Blush!

Hey girlies,

Hope you're all having a wonderful Wednesday!

I do apologise for not being on here updating recently, I've been very busy over the last few weeks but I'm finally back! I had a nice browse around Boots yesterday and after getting my must haves of foundation and concealer I thought I'd treat myself to a new blusher! My friend had this blusher and after she let me use it I completely fell in love with it and had to buy my own!

The blusher in question is No 7's Natural Blush (£8.75 from Boots) and comes in a range of colours to suit all skin tones, Soft Damson, Honey, Candy Pink and Coral Flush.

I had been using 'Honey' and the shade really suits my skin, as it's more of a subtle burnt orange rather than a pinky shade.

No 7 Natural Blush is really soft and I don't need to use a lot to give my cheeks a natural healthy glow!

Would definately recommend this to anyone wanting to add a new blusher to their makeup!

Anyone else tried this out? Leave a comment and let me know!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

Avon's Foot Works Cherry Ice Cooling Foot Spray!

Hey girlies,

Hope you're all having a marvellous Monday!

I came across this must-have product from Avon and fell in love! It's been a real feet saver when I've been out and about enjoying the sights and sounds on foot!

It comes in a pump spray in a bottle of 100ml and smells deliciously of cherries and it's handbag friendly too so it's great to whip out whenever your feet are feeling hot and tired!

A spritz can leave your feet cool and fresh whilst smelling sweetly of cherry! Perfect for those long days on foot!

So go on and treat your feet!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX

(Picture from weheartit.com)

A Touch of Magic!

Hey Girlies,

Hope you're all have a tremendous Tuesday!

I wanted to share with you all a thought on a new concealer I have been using for the past few days and I'm pretty impressed with the results!

I purchased L'Oreal's True Match Touche Magique Concealer from Boots for £6.99. It was true to my skin tone and covered blemishes and dark circles under the eyes pretty well! The colour blended really well and after using under my foundation, my skin looked a lot clearer.

Touche Magique Concealer comes in a 'wand' like shape with a brush which made the application super easy.

It comes in 6 shades so you're bound to find the one for you and I've found I don't have to use a lot in each use so it should last me a long time!

But what do we think girlies? Has it worked its magic on you? I love your comments so go right ahead and leave me one!

Love and Tickles

Ruthie

XOXOX