Some More Wins

Hello,

By now you'll probably know that I love entering competitions and I sometimes share what I've won. In the last couple of weeks I've not really entered many competitions (I need to get on top of this!), but I've been receiving things that I won last month or before. 

One of my biggest wins so far is this collection of Canderel. I mentioned it a couple of weeks ago, and just received it on Tuesday. They describe it as a year's supply, but I think this will probably last me much much longer. I've never really used sweetener before and I've promised some to my sister as she uses it all the time in her coffee. With over 2000 of the tablets alone I'm sure there'll be enough to go around!

The lovely people at Canderel also threw in some of their promotional goodies like pens, a tea towel and even a USB stick! If you're reading this Canderel, Thank You :)

I also won this Garnier face wash from their Facebook page. It was really nicely packed! They're quite often having competitions on there or giving away samples, it's worth checking out. 

Lastly, I won this black mint shower gel from Original Source. It was won via Twitter by re-tweeting them and at the time I didn't realise it was for men! I'm using it anyway and I don't think it really makes a difference. It's such a strong, fresh mint smell, good for waking you up in the morning.

So that's my last few wins. Have you won anything recently? Let me know!

Lauren x

August Empties

Hello lovelies,

Have you all enjoyed the weekend? I know it's back to school/college for some of you this week, so hope you've made the most of it! I spent the last few days hanging around at my sister's house, watching films and tv, painting our nails, walking the dogs, and just doing the usual stuff really. Anyway, on to the empties...

I've not done an 'empties' post before, but as I seemed to use several things up at once, I thought now was the time! Hopefully it'll encourage me to use up some of the things that sit around doing nothing. 

1. Avon Advance Techniques Heat Protection Spray

When Avon changed the packaging of their hair range these were going super cheap for reps, so I bought four. I use it every time I blow dry/straighten/curl my hair. I can't exactly tell if it works, but my hair doesn't look damagaed and it gives me piece of mind!

2. Henara Shampoo

I picked this up cheap at a local discount store because it's meant to enhance your natural hair colour. I can't say I noticed any difference and I hate the fact that it doesn't lather up. It's also very liquidy, with no body to it. 

3. Avon anti-dandruff Volume Shampoo

I like this shampoo and would buy it again. I use it in conjunction with the Avon Volume spray and it does give my hair a bit of lift when I blow dry it after using this. 

4. 17 Va Va Voom Mascara

I did a post about this mascara earlier in the month. You can find it here. 

5. Garnier Deodorant Invisi mineral Calm

Looking at these deodorants in shops, there are so many different ones. I got this one because it has a really lovely, girly smell that lingers around. Having said this, I got a bit fed up with it by the end of the can. It is a good deodorant though and is really gentle on my skin.

6. Marks and Spencer's Cocoa Butter Lotion

I discovered a few months ago that M & S do a whole range of lotions, shower gels, bubble bath, etc, called Nature's extracts. The lotion's a light, non-greasy formula which actually feels quite thin but moisturises well. I opted for cocoa butter because I wanted something richly moisturising for my dry skin, but my mum has the lemon verbena and it smells gorgeous! 

So there you go, that's what's now in my bin. I'll be having to fish the mascara back out though as I read that the wands make excellent eyebrow brushes.

Lauren x

Some August Wins

As I know many of you like seeing my wins, here are a few I've had this month. 

Sorry the top pics are dull but you know my camera is rubbish and my photgraphy skills are little better!
The above pics are self explanatory and the pic below shows a Wheetabix tin that I won on their Facebook page. I think I'm turning into a bit of a granny as I caught myself thinking how useful it would be for storing things. Nail polishes perhaps.

I also had a bit of a surprise last week when I was told I'd won a year's worth of Canderel. I was supposed to ring them up by tomorrow and confirm delivery details but it completely went out of my head. Hopefully if I ring tomorrow morning they will still let me have it.

So there you go, those are the things that I have won this month!

What do you think about this kind of post?

Lauren x

Also, before I go, I want to say thank you to Mill at Stars and Stitches for giving me an award :)

Garnier 7 Day Challenge

Everyone likes a freebie right? Well get on over to Garnier's website for their 7 day skin challenge. The first 180,000 applicants will receive 7 sachets of the new Shea butter Garnier Body Intensive lotion.

I love Garnier products as they're gentle on my sensitive skin and can't wait to give this a go. Get yours from this link.

Thanks Garnier!

 Lauren XO