Pur Minerals Skincare: Be Firm & Tone Up!

Pur Minerals Skincare: Be Firm & Tone Up!




Anna - a friend & fan of all things natural - tested these products on my behalf as I was trialling other skincare when sent these for review. I hadn’t realised that Pur Minerals did skincare - check out the natural green and red tones of these products!

Here are Anna’s thoughts on the products after one month of daily use…



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Be Firm: Complete Facial Serum
I was initially surprised at the watery texture of the serum as I was expecting a thicker, more gel like consistency, although when I realised that this is water based it made sense and I was glad to be putting a more natural product on my skin. It instantly had a cooling and tightening effect and felt good. The smell, or lack of it, took me a while to get used to… I like putting on things that smell gorgeous but this was not one of those. It left a slight tacky feeling on my hands after I had put it on, which wasn't pleasant, so I felt I had to wipe my hands after applying it.

I do believe this serum has helped my normal to oily skin. My pores seem smaller and skin definitely feels firmer. I would use this product again only for the skin benefits but the consistency, smell and tackiness would put me off.

Tone Up: Total Eye Fitness
I was happy to use a product that doesn't sting the skin around my eyes. It feels really lovely to put on and does not leave a residue. I have noticed a difference, the under-eye darkness has reduced and my eyes are not as puffy. I would recommend this gel and would definitely use it again.

Thanks for taking the time to test and review these so thoroughly, Anna! x

Pur Minerals Tone Up Total Eye Fitness, £25 is available at M&S here and Be Firm Complete Facial Serum, £32.50 here.

Organic Surge Beauty Blogger Bundle

Organic Surge Beauty Blogger Bundle






Organic Surge has put together a gift set exclusively for beauty blog readers, containing some beauty blogger favourites at a discounted price. As you can tell from the pic above, it’s aimed at a certain time of year which I can’t bring myself to mention until at least November!

The Organic Surge Christmas Beauty Blogger’s Bundle includes:
Citrus Mint Shower Gel - for an invigorating, zesty wake-up call
2 Minute Moisture Hair Mask - to infuse hair with moisture and shine in moments
Lavender Meadow Hand & Nail Cream - a scenty shield against biting winds
Blissful Daily Moisturiser - to give your face the extra care it needs during winter

I’m a big fan of this brand for good quality, effective ingredients at a great price and am happy to recommend all of the above, some of which I’ve raved about on here before. My current favourite is the First Class Mask, which you may have spotted on my Instagram here, where I found an alternative use for it! I also use it as an overnight skin quencher on days when I’m extra tired or dehydrated… it’s gently scented and absorbs quickly, so is perfect for evening use.

This Organic Surge Beauty Blogger Bundle is exclusively available here.

Winter White Mani: MUA All Nude

Winter White Mani: MUA All Nude




It took me a while to come around to the idea of white nails before indulging in Butter London’s Cotton Buds this Summer (seen here). If you’re in the same camp - and would like to try the look minus the ££ and Tipp-ex effect - I can highly recommend Make Up Academy’s All Nude shade. More of an almond or antique white *flits through virtual Dulux catalogue* I have crowned this my Winter White. I had fully intended to bling it up a bit with a few graphite dots or studs, but will save that for another day. If you still think it’s too stark, try it as a base for nail art or glitter top coats. It applies well, is pretty much opaque in 2 coats and has an almost matt eggshell finish that I really like.

The best bit? It’s only £1. I know - I couldn’t believe it either…

Find it here.