limitless by alan glynn // book review.

I've always wanted to watch the film of this but I promised myself I would read the book first. Previously called 'Dark Fields', the description of the book says:

"Imagine a drug that made your brain function to its full potential. A drug that allowed you pick up a foreign language in a single day. A drug that helped you process information so fast you could see patterns in the stock market. Just as his life is fading into mediocrity, Eddie Spinola comes across such a pill: MDT-48 - a sort of Viagra for the brain. But while its benefits materialise quickly, so do certain unwelcome side-effects. And when Eddie decides to track down other users, he soon discovers that they're all dying, or already dead..."

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I'll be honest, this was quite a disappointment for me. As I got through a quarter of the book, I was pretty bored. I decided to just read on for the sake of it to see if it got better and plus, I hate not finishing a book. This book probably gets interesting when you're 70% through the book and at that point, that's when I started actually enjoying it. 

The writer, Alan Glynn, has a habit of telling the reader useless and irrelevant bits of information, which really annoyed me.

However, there were some interesting and enjoyable parts of the book, such as the ending. If you can get through the boring 30% of the book, trust me it's worth it in the end. The boring parts are quite relevant though as they are all related to the end.

So, if you like books that have all the action packed at the end or if you enjoyed the film, then you might like this book!

Kayla x

the body shop tea tree face wash review.

Tea Tree Facial Wash (£7)

This facial wash is by far, the best one I have ever used. It has a gel consistency, which is actually better for people with oily skin. However, I do have combination skin, but this wash is great for getting rid of the excess oil on my T-zone. I do feel that it does make the skin around my nose a bit dry. 

For £7, this is totally worth it as you only need about two small squirts to use for your whole face but I finds because its a gel, it doesn't really lather or foam up every well.

I use this every morning and I've found that my skin is a lot more matte and clearer, as the tea tree helps fight those blemishes.

I hope you found this useful and I recommend you get this as right now, in the Body Shop, all skincare and makeup is 3 for 2.

Kayla x

naked renew strengthening shampoo review.

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£3.98 (250ml) from nakedbodycare.co.uk

Firstly, the Naked body and haircare ranges are pretty unknown on the internet. I have never heard anyone talk about it except missbudgetbeauty, even then I've only heard her mention it once but I could be mistaken. Naked is an awesome range that I discovered quite recently. The first product I used from them was an Anti-Dandruff shampoo, which is great, but this Strengthening shampoo is even better!

The best thing about this brand is that it is au naturale and has no sulphates, no animal testing and 97% natural ingredients. This shampoo is actually aimed at weak, brittle and mature hair but I have none of those things but it still makes my hair feel gorgeous.

After washing your hair, it makes it feel super soft and hydrated. It also cleanses your hair well as sometimes you can rub your hair in the shower and it will make a small squeak! The only bad thing I could ever say about this is the smell. I'm not a fan of the sweet, almost sugary smell but hey, I could put up with it. 

Kayla x

dove go fresh pomegranate body wash review.

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£2.40 from boots

I bought this body wash really only because I ran out of my other one. Before this, I had never used a body wash by Dove but I had high hopes after using their shampoo and conditioner (which are amazing). In boots, I saw a row of Dove body washes and picked up the one which smelt the nice, which was incidently this one that smells of pomegranates and lemon verbena. 

For £2.40, this is an absolute bargain. It smells amazing in the bottle but the only bad thing is that it actually doesn't smell as nice when it's on the skin. Thankfully it's not overpowering so you'll only smell it if you take a cheeky whiff of your arm.

This is by far, the best body wash I have ever tried. When I came out the shower, my skin felt so soft & hydrated. You know that really soft and smooth feeling you get after shaving your legs. this is just how it feels. The other downside of this is that it doesn't last. I went to bed with soft legs and woke up with half dry legs all over again. I do think this is really amazing and when this finishes, I'll definitely be buying another one, maybe a different scent though.

Kayla x

boots botanics calming day cream review.

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£6.99 from boots

This 50ml tub of Boots Botanics Ultra Calm Skin Calming Day Cream with SPF 15 (what a mouthful!). It costs £6.99 from boots but when I bought it, it was reduced to around £3-4. I bought this a week or two ago and was very eager to buy it as I heard quite good reviews about it. 

This is definitely, only for people with dry skin, trust me, it feels like putting sunscreen on your face. The SPF 15, makes it feel really heavy and oily on your skin but it is perfect for me in winter. I've found this hydrates all the dry patches on my face and after a few uses, I realised that a little goes a long way.

I really like the packaging but I think £6.99 is a bit steep considering you only get 50ml? Other than this, I'm pretty chuffed with this product but I really wished that it wasn't so heavy. However, I'm really happy that it has SPF, even though it is heavy, it's really good for your skin, no matter what the weather. This is perfect for winter but I do think it will be too heavy for summer. But hey, it's pretty much natural, so it's a win-win situation for your skin!

Kayla x

swankyswans satchel review.

Sadly, my camera is broken from when I dropped it on holiday, clumsy me :( So I can't take a picture of my actual schoolbag but since I bought it off Amazon, I found a picture of it there.

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This is my bag, I actually got the exact same one in navy blue but its sold out on Amazon so there isn't a picture anymore.

This bag is amazing, literally. Its so spacious, perfect for A4 books and it could fit a few ring binders but not huge ones. The pockets on the front are big enough for calculators or geometry sets. There are also pockets on each side of the bag but I haven't managed to find anything to put there, maybe a water bottle or tissue haha?

I think the faux buckles on the bag are awesome and they are secured by a magnetic clasp. I am slightly worried that they won't last as they aren't very magnetic.

Overall this is an awesome bag and I'm glad I found it. At first, I was dying for a Cath Kidson bag but I couldn't bring myself to spend £60ish on a bag that may or may not last. However, this satchel from SwankySwans (they're on Amazon and eBay but there is a bigger selection on Amazon) is a great alternative. My bag (not the one pictured here) cost about £29 with £4 delivery (pretty pricey!). I must say that the delivery was great and worth it, as it arrived within 2 days rather than they 3-5 days they predicted.

Kayla x

DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored post/review. These are all my own opinions.