xtava 5-in-1 Satin Wave Curling Wand Review*

Hi everyone,

How many curling wands do you own? Maybe the answer is 1 and it doesn't always give you the desired look you want. On the other hand, your answer could be 2 or more, ones that have different sized barrels so you can get the desired look you want. The only problem with that is, buying more than one can get expensive and all the leads you have to contend with. Don't you just wish you could have 1 curling wand that can give you all your desired looks without the expense and all the leads?

Well look no further! I have been sent something that helps with all of your curling needs. Let me introduce you to the xtava Satin Wave 5-in-1 curling wand!

5 different looks 1 tidy pack away set and only 1 lead to manage! Perfect!

The xtava 5-in-1 curling wand comes in a lovely box as outer packaging...

It also comes in a lovely box for you to keep everything in...

Let me tell you a little more about the barrels and handle which are shown in the first picture.

So, you can probably work out the wider the barrel the looser the curl, the smaller the barrel the tighter the curl. Simple. You can go from corkscrew curl to free flowing beach waves, the xtava 5-in-1 curler has you covered with 5 barrels to choose from. The larger barrels also have clamps to help hold hair in place.

Not only can you choose from 5 different looks you can also choose from 3 different heat settings. if you have:

Delicate, thin hair use low 130°-150°
Normal hair use medium 150°-190°
Thick, coarse hair use medium-high/max

Also, the handle has a good length lead (8') and has a 360° swivel cord. It also has a 60 minute auto sleep mode, rapid heat technology and universal duel voltage (100-240V).

What does the xtava satin wave 5-in-1 curling wand come with?

So in your sleek box you will find:

• A heat resistant glove
• A heat resistant travel bag. All your barrels and handle fit perfectly into there for tidy storage and easy travelling
• Instructions

Overall, I really love these curlers. You can create 5 different styles super easy. I love that all you have to do is push the handle in and twist to lock, it's as simple as that. They heat up quickly to your desired temperature. I am so impressed with these and everything I would need is in one handy bag! No more battles with leads for me!

You can buy these on Amazon.

Tasha x

*This product was sent to me in return for a fair and honest review*

Dainty Dolls Closet Haul

Hi everyone,

My beautiful little girl Darcie is a brand rep for an Instagram shop called 'Dainty Dolls Closet'. Dainty Dolls Closet is an Instagram shop which sells handmade clothes from 0-5 years. They have their own designs and you can pop in custom requests to. Dainty Dolls Closet also offers 'Mummy and Me' skirts.

Recently Dainty Dolls held a market night on their Instagram, this means you can pick up things slightly cheaper, for example Dainty Dolls had skirt slots for around £5 and you could pick the size you were after. I absolutely love joining in with market nights, especially when it means you can grab a good bargain and pick up something you love but for a fraction of the cost.

So here's what I brought:

I love clothes from Dainty Dolls they are very well made and are just all round beautiful pieces. I love buying handmade clothes as each piece is unique, they can be custom made and you know that they have been made with love and care. I you are interested in anything Dainty Dolls have to offer
(including the beautiful crushed velvet skirts and leggings they have at the moment) head over to Dainty Dolls Closet on Instagram.

What is your favourite piece I brought for Darcie?

Tasha x

Baylis & Harding Pocket Hand Gel 50ml

Hi everyone,

I go through pocket hand gel like nothing else. It is unbelievably handy, if you'll excuse the pun. I've tried many different brands and most of which dry my hands out terribly. Until Baylis & Harding kindly sent me this one to try.

This is the Jasmine & apple blossom luxury hand gel with added moisturisers. So the product has said it itself, it has added moisturisers. So as you can probably tell I was elated when my hands felt lovely and soft instead of them feeling in complete need for moisture. All of this whilst killing 99.9% of bacteria.

So, why do I carry one with me everywhere?

• I'm a Mum. Nappy changes and sticky fingers, I'm covered.
• Money. One of the biggest germ carriers and we pretty much touch it daily!
• Opening doors, another big germ carrier.
• Toilets that have no soap left.

I could go on with things that harbour germs. So where can you leave this Baylis & Harding hand gel?

• In the car
• Handbag
• Changing bag
• Hand luggae
• Your office

Any place that is out and about and you don't have access to hand soap, it's good to keep one near buy. This one is perfect, as it is a 50ml bottle it's completely travel friendly. Not to mention it smells lovely.

You can get this one off of Amazon for an amazing £3.95.

Where do you like to keep a pocket hand gel?

Tasha x

*This product was sent to me in return for a fair and honest review*

Keep on giving

Hi everyone,

I was recently asked the question 'what causes are close to your heart?' and it got my thinking. I am happy to be writing this post as I feel giving back is important and ways we can do this is by going to local events set up to support charities close to us (or just ones we like to support).

What causes are meaningful to me?

To start with anything to with children. As a childcare professional and a Mum myself, I always donate to children's charities.

Secondly, anything to do with the elderly. Alzheimer's, dementia, just anything to support the elderly really.

Another is anything to do with animals. I will always donate to animal charities. As an example I used to sponsor a dog with Dog's Trust. It happened to be a birthday present to me as its what I wanted for my birthday.

I will also always donate to Help for Hero's and similar charities.

To be honest, I always donate to any charity no matter what they are raising money or awareness for. Even if I donate a penny or fifty pence I know that I have put something towards helping someone out there. It makes me feel like I have done something good and makes me feel a whole lot better, especially if I am having a bit of a rubbish day. There are so many charities I haven't mentioned above.

What causes are meaningful to my family?

To be honest the same as me. We donate wherever and whenever we can. I don't want to go into to much detail as I haven't asked my family if it is okay to write about who they donate to. I feel its personal and they may not want to talk about it and for that reason, they wouldn't want it going online.

What fundraising events have I attended?

I know I have attended many, but I cant remember every single one. One big one that I know a lot of people will know are the Macmillan coffee mornings. I always try to attend one and we used to hold one where I used to work. I have been to firework nights where they have been donating money to particular charities. In school we would host events for Red Nose Day, Sport relief and Children in Need.

What would I like to get more involved with?

I would love to do the race for life! I have always wanted to get involved with that. I would also like to hold my own events, like the Macmillan coffee mornings. I would also love to do something for Children in Need, you know when you see the people on TV holding the check with a great some of money? I would love for that to be me one day.

How you can get involved:

There are so many ways for you to get involved. At the supermarket entrances, at the end of a checkout, in the middle of your town centre you'll see people holding little pots. You can put your loose change in them. Or if your not out and about and would like to do something now, you can go online and donate on their official websites. You can host your own event or pop along to someone else's. You can even go along to the big events like Race for Life. This is where Eventbrite makes it easy. Search your town under charities and causes, all of the events you can attend are all in one place and you can buy your ticket there and then (some are even free!). Here are a few I have found that sound good to me in any area in the UK:

Bubble 5k- Northampton 2017

Wigan and Leigh 5k Colour Run

We're Going on a bear Hunt- Walberton

The Colour Fun Run 2017- Bristol

Open to All 5k Midnight Walk 2017- Glasgow

Tasha x

The Cosmetics Comapny Store- MAC Haul

Hi everyone,

I had recently popped down to Gunwharf Quays. I had seen they had an outlet store called The Cosmetics Company Store. They sell brand such as Estee Lauder, Clinique, MAC, Elizabeth Ardan, Stila and many more. Of course on my visit down there I had to pick up a couple of things. This time I picked up all MAC items.

The first thing I picked up was a lipstick and this is in the shade 'Pink, you think?'

I was really hoping to pick up a lipstick in there and when I found this one I was so drawn to the vibrant colour. On the label on the box this has an RRP of £16.50 and I picked this up for £11.75.

The next thing I picked up was a Trolls eyeshadow in 'Black Tied'.

I don't really have a reason behind buying this other than the fact I wanted something from the Trolls collection and I love how sparkly it is. This had an RRP of £14 and I picked it up for £10.

The last thing I picked up from The Cosmetics Company Store was a MAC Mariah Carey blush in 'You've got me feeling'.

Again no I have no particular reason for buying this, I didn't really need another blusher. However, I did need the sparkly packaging! Come to think of it now though, I will probably end up wearing this to Darcie's christening. This had an RRP of £20 and I got it for £14.

I can't wait to go back to into The Cosmetic Company Store and see what other goodies I can pick up.

Tasha x