Aapri cleansing pillows

Hello hello! I'm a totally rubbish blogger but I've had lots and lots going on recently so blogging and taking time to write posts seems to have taken a bit of a back seat. However, I'm TRYING to find the time and actually turn on my MacBook. It seems a to have been a little redundant since I got my iPad so it's probably feeling a little unloved too! I've been meaning to write about these cleansing pillows for a little while, and seeing as I'm on my second box, it's about time too. 

These little babies have become my new best friends, in relation to facial cleansing that is! 

I apologise in advance for the terrible photos. My BlackBerry was all I had to hand at the time..

Now, these little babies set me back ONE WHOLE POUND from my beloved Poundland. Honestly, if you've never mooched around your local pound shop for bargains you may fall in love with (or let's be honest, hate and never use again) you really do need to pop in. Some are obviously better than others, but it's always worth a peep! 

I'd never heard of Aapri before, but Mother P tells me they've been around since the 1980's. In the box are 30 pads with a slightly rough fabric texture on one side, with a bumpy, mildly exfoliating texture on the other. The magic happens when you simply sprinkle a few drops of water on them and rub. A beautifully scented apricot foam appears before your eyes! Personally, I prefer the slightly rougher side as it leaves my skin feeling squeaky clean without being dry. I usually use one all over my face and neck once I've removed my make up; just so I know my face is totally clean and ready for moisturiser. 

Now, to me these seem like an amazing, revolutionary product but they've probably been around for donkeys' years and everyone has probably seen them. However, I'm a massive fan and I've even stocked up with 3 extra boxes under the sink in the bathroom just incase Poundland stop stocking them, as they often do. I love how easy they are to use and if I'm off to the boyfriend's house for the weekend I don't feel as if I have to cart all my lotions and cleansers around with me. 

So there we have it: my first proper post in no idea how long!

Have you ever used something similar, or even seen these around?

xxx 

Recent bits!

Apologies for my super long hiatus! I've been working all the hours I can get at work and I've been taking it easy in my free time. Since finishing uni in May I haven't written anything coherent so forgive me if this post waffles on or makes no sense!

Recently, I've been stocking up on my bargains and other bits and pieces. Rather than posting about everything individually, I thought I'd write one or two posts with lots of photos and a couple of reviews. Here goes!

1. Glossybox May Goodies!

I love love love the Berber Oil and the smell of the Nobel Isle shower gel. I haven't attempted to wear the eyelashes yet but they're lovely. I'm not sure on the Lolita Lempika fragrances; they're a little strong for me. Lastly, I've used half of one of the face masks and didn't find it that thrilling actually :(

2. New polishes!

I've been a little naughty and bought quite a few over the last few weeks, but they're all too lovely. 

LOOK AT THE COLOURS! Poundland strikes again. I've never heard of Chit Chat anywhere else, but Poundland seems to have loads of it. For the measly sum of £1 sterling, I got my grubby mitts on this super polish. It may be just me, but I reckon it's a pretty good almost-dupe for OPI's Rainbow Connection. I know it's not the same, but it looks it to me! The only thing I don't like is the awful smell this polish seems to radiate. Perhaps it has naughty formaldehyde in :( For the photos above I layered it over ELF's Desert Haze.

Another cheeky Chit Chat polish: 

The blue holo chunky glitter shouted my name! I couldn't resist. Again, the smell is atrocious but under a couple of coats of top coat it's fine. I haven't swatched this yet, but I'm sure I'll be painting my toes some time soon. 

3. Essie lovelies!

I know they're not the current ones but I picked these babies up in TK Maxx a couple of weeks ago. I've found out that the name on the bottle of one of them is wrong, so I have no idea what it's called :( 

I'm pretty sure 'Enuf is Enuf' (left) and 'Carnival' (right) are the correct names, but the middle one is definitely not 'Lovie Dovie.' I reckon that's why it's in TK Maxx. However, I purchased these three babies for about £9.99. 

This is a mighty long post so I will continue a little later!

xxx