#ProductReview: Luvenesco Hydrating Cream

Product received in exchange for a honest review. These opinions are mine alone and have not been swayed by free products.

I was contacted to review this product through my instagram page. I will admit. I wasn't sure at first. You can never be too careful online. However, after researching the company I decided to give it a try.

I have never reviewed anything other that books or movies before so this is uncharted territory for me. I am not 100% sure how well this is going to go but we shall see. Here goes.

Product Info: - AMAZON UK

Ultimate Hydration

Do you wish that your skin was soft and healthy looking?

 Is your face so dry that it feels itchy and scratchy?

 

Deal with Dry, Sensitive & Aging Skin Once & For All!

 

Natural ingredients like Shea Butter and Sweet Almond Oil quickly absorb into your skin to hydrate and moisturise, while it's orange zest scent, leaves you feeling cool and refreshed. A super-charged & nourishing cream formulated with Vitamin E to reduce the visible signs of aging Repairs the barrier function of skin while delivering long-lasting hydration Exfoliates & refines skin texture without irritating even very sensitive skin. After immediate use, your skin will appear softer, smoother, more flexible & younger looking.

 

Specially formulated for everyday use, our long lasting, lightweight formula keeps your skin feelings soft and smelling great. Due to its high-quality ingredients and the incredible formulation, this product is a lot more expensive than other products on the market. You pay a Premium price for a quality product.

This product is 100% natural. It has never been tested on animals, it's suitable for all skin types and most important of all, smells great!

Our Hydrating Cream is currently one of the Best Sellers in the UK and trending all over social media.

What will it do for you?

Softer Skin

- Smoother Skin

- Firmer Skin

- Improved Elasticity

- Improved Hydration

- Lines and Wrinkles Reduced

I have using this cream for around two weeks now. As someone who has extremely dry skin, I am always looking for a really good hydrating moisturiser. I mainly get dry skin on and around my nose and no matter how much I exfoliate, use creams and masks nothing seem to help the dryness. I had high hopes for this after reading the claims.

Did the cream help? Well....it has certainly made the dry skin appear a lot better. I don't use it every day. Mainly on days that I will wearing makeup and it really does make my skin a lot of softer and keeps my make up in place without using any primer.

The cream is very smooth and just sinks into the skin lovely. I find some moisturiser to be a little tacky and take a while to settle into the skin but this one goes on like a dream. There is a slight scent to the cream but its very pleasant. I find that some creams that have a heavy smell just irritate me so I am glad this doesn't irritate my skin.

Now the price of the product is something that can put people off a product. Would I pay £17 for 50ml? I wouldn't normally. However, a little goes a long way. I have only really used what was in the lid so far. If you are someone who would wear it every day and use a lot at a time I can see the price being a problem if you are on a budget. But it's luxury product so it's more of a treat purchase. 

You can buy this product on Amazon UK

 

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Book Review: Legacy (The Young Witch's Chronicles #1) by Calista Anastasia

Legacy by Calista Anastasia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reviewed by Siobhán

Description:

The day her grandmother goes missing is Mercy's last day as a 'normal' teen. First, she discovers she's a witch and a cat has been appointed her guardian. She enrolls in witching lessons as dispensed by Darynda, her trainer on WTC (The Witch's Training Channel). Greg, the boy she likes, asks her out, but a girl who has bullied her since grade school is jealous.

Mercy's powers are out of control. Will she find a way to bring her grandmother back, as well as the bully she accidentally evaporates after an ill-fated school dance? Will the Witches Council, cause her two best friends to forget they ever met her because she violates an oath she never took?

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My Love Lies Bleeding (Drake Chronicles #1) by Alyxandra Harvey

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Published: 22nd Dec 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Genre: YA Fantasy, Paranormal

Description:
The Blakes are rather different to your usual neighbours. They are vampires and some of the members of the family date back to the twelfth century. One of the children, Solange, is the only born female vampire known and, as such, she poses a direct threat to the vampire queen. Her best friend Lucy is human, and when Solange is kidnapped Lucy and Solange's brother, Nicholas, set out to save her. Lucy soon discovers that she would like to be more than just friends with Nicholas. But how does one go about dating a vampire? Meanwhile, Solange finds an unlikely ally in Kieran, a vampire slayer on the hunt for his father's killer.

Review:
My Love Lies Bleeding is one of those stories that just grab you from page one. I completely devoured this novel. I have read many many vampire novels but this one was fresh, fun and seriously funny.

The story follows the story of two best friends Solange a vampire and Lucy a human. Solange is the only female born vampire and because of this she is a threat to the vampire queen, Vampires are either trying to kill her or date her. Lucy is a strong willed young woman who cares alot for her best friend and her family and when Solange is kidnapped Lucy is distraught and is determind to save her best friend.

This is told from both Solange and Lucy point of view and I feel it gives the readers a better perspective into the relationships between our two main characters. They are both total opposites of each other yet they fit perfectly together. Solange is quite and shy where as Lucy is loud, out going and not afraid to tell people like it is. Even a vampire. Lol.

 There is a whole cast of characters in this story and they bring something into the story to make is magical and exciting. However, my favourite aspect of this is the relationship between Lucy and Nicholas. Its just so comical. They are grown up together always arguing and getting on each others nerves until they actually start to realise they like each other and its just so cute. They try to fight it and deny it to themselves but it doesn't work.

My Love Lies Bleeding has a very fast paced storyline. There is always something happening so there is nevera dull moment. Alyxandra has created a tale that is really fresh and exciting that any vampire lover will enjoy. I recommend it to everyone love, action, suspence and really comical moments.

Rate: 5/5

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**My Love Lies Bleeding is title Hearts at Stake in America. 

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Bite Club (Morganville #10) by Rachel Caine

Format: Paperback
Pages: 442
Published: 3rd May 2011
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Genre: YA Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy

Description:
Morganville, Texas is a quiet college town where humans and vampires live in relative peace. But lately a great deal of blood is being spilled - not in a feeding frenzy, but for someone's twisted idea of entertainment. After discovering that vampires populate Morganville - and surviving a number of adventures with her new night-dwelling friends - college student Claire Danvers has come to realise that for the most part, the undead just want to live their lives. But someone else wants them to get ready to rumble. There's a new extreme sport being broadcast over the Internet: bare-knuckle fights pitting captured vampires against one another - or, worse, against humans. Tracking the out-of-town signal leads Claire - accompanied by a loyal group of friends and frenemies - to discover that what started as an online brawl will soon threaten everyone in Morganville. And if they want to survive, they'll have to do a lot more than fight..

Review:
Seriously, I didn't think Rachel could do any better than Ghost Town. Well, yet again I have been blown away with another fantastic and gripping installent in the Morganville Series.

In Bite Club we see a new battle take place. An illegal fighting club Where Humans and Vampires and put against each other for fun. And its up to the gang at the Glass House to stop this and try and save a member for their team but getting killed. But will they get there in time?

And WOW. I was hooked from page one. Like most of the books in the series. Its my favourite YA Vampire series. There are a few elements that made me love this story. We see a return of our four main characters. Claire, Shane, Michael and Eve. They are just a wonderful set of friends that its hard to no like them. However, we do see a quite dark side of Shane in this novel and with everything he has been put through in his life in a way I can hardly blame him for lashing out. However, its poor Claire to bears the brunt of it most of the time. Claire always comes across as such a strong character even when she is afraid. She loves her friends and will stop at nothing to make sure they are safe. Michael and Eve don't really have as much of a role in this story line but they are involved and of course Eve is still hilouris. Aswell as our four main characters we see the return of most of the characters we love and some that of course we hate because they are evil!!

However, what I really loved was that fact that Myrnin gets a bigger role in this novel. Yes I am Team Myrnin. I loved that crazy vampire and his bunny slippers. He is so much fun to read and I think its because we know at any moment he could just snap and try and bite you that's why he is so exciting to read. And I love the relationship between Myrnin and Claire. Its so funny and cleverly written that it sucks you in. Personally I secretly think those two are a secret thing going on something. Or at Myrnin does for Claire. I think that would be really awesome!

I really enjoyed how this story flowed and there is a point of view change between Claire and Shane. It hives the readers a better insight into Shanes mind and why he is acting they way he is. I also really like how that was wrote in 1st person but the rest is in 3rd. Usually that would have annoyed me but with this book its works.

Rachel Caine has a true talent for writting. She doesnt skip over any of the dark stuff and I love that. I can't wait for the next installent in MV and looking forward to see where Rachel takes our characters next. I have a few ideas in my head that I would love to happen but I guess we will need to wait and see until Last Breath is out in November.

Rate: 5/5

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Happy Birthday to Me (Birthday Trilogy #1) by Brian Rowe

Format: Kindle
File Size: 268 KB
Published: 7th April 2011
Published: Brian Rowe
Genre: YA Fantasy, Paranormal

Description:
Seventeen-year-old Cameron Martin has a huge problem: he’s aging a whole year of his life with each passing day! High school is hard enough; imagine rapidly aging from seventeen to seventy in a matter of weeks, with no logical explanation, and with prom, graduation, and the state championship basketball game on the horizon. That’s what happens to Cameron, a popular pretty boy who's never had to face a day looking anything but perfect. All Cameron wants to do is go back to normal, but no one, not even the best doctors, can diagnose his condition. When he finds love with a mysterious young woman, however, he realizes his only hope for survival might be with the one person who started his condition in the first place.

Review:
Happy Birthday to Me was one of those books that truely suprised. I was asked to review this novel by the author and after I read the description nothing really did stand out and scream at me "read me" but it still sounded a pleasant read so I decided to review it. And I am really glad I read. I devoured this book in just over a day. I was addicted to it.

This book follows the unique story of Cameron. It starts with him in hospital an old mad at seventeen and its him telling us his story up to that point. Cameron was a popular seventeen year old basketball player. He has everything he wanted. Until one fateful day he wakes up and starts aging. He is growing older by a whole year everyday and no one knows why.

HBTM really was a suprise to me. I never really thought I would enjoy it as much as I did. I never thought Id feel for the characters as much as I did either. Before Cameron started aging I have to admit I didn't like him. However, I don't think you are meant to. He is self centred and an ass. Once he starts aging we see a totally different side of him, he goes on a personal journey to self discovery and you just can't help but like him in the end. He does a complete 180. He goes through so much through this story and it would be hard for anyone not to like him in the end.

The secondary characters are also very important to the story line. Wesley is Cameron's best friend even though they are in different social circles they still make time to spend time together. Wes was the character that had me in tears near the end (cant say much without spoiling it) what he does for Cameron was just beautiful. He really stuck by Cameron even when others didn't. Cameron's family got on my nerves a little. Mainly his dad. Who is a complete jerk throughout the story until near the end. There is one more character, Liesel. I really like her. We don't see alot of her in the story but she plays a big part especially near the end. I hope we see more of her in the next book.

Happy Birthday to Me, was the kinda of story that just flowed without a hitch. There wasn't much suspense as you already knew what was going to happen before it happen. But it was still an addictive read. Im not entirely sure where the author can take this story next. The ending was a fantastic ending that wrapped up the story nicely. However, I look forward to see what happens next in this trilogy.

Thank Brian for providing me with this copy for review. I look forward to the next installment and urge those who like paranormal stories to check this out. Its a nice quick read with a great plot and wonderfully written characters.

Rate: 4/5

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Sugar Rush (Ophelia Dawson Chronicles #1) by Kimber An

Format: Ebook
Pages: 221
Published: 22nd Oct 2011
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Genre: YA Fantasy, Paranornmal

Description:

Running and screaming will have to wait. A blood-sucking dead guy may be a vampire to you, but he’s an alien/human hybrid to Ophelia and she really must examine his olfactory nerve under a microscope first.

Ophelia longs to be free, free of diabetes, free of her ex-boyfriend, free to live.Something transformed Martin and made her his drug. If he has his way, she’ll never achieve the freedom to learn his true nature and origin.

Adrian’s the new guy in school. He faked his identity to get close to Ophelia, knowing the monsters who took his diabetic sister would try to take Ophelia, too. Then, he’d have them. But, he knew better than to get too close.

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Fang Me (Demon Underground #3) by Parker Blue

Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 440 KB
Publisher: Bell Bridge Books
Publisher: 14th Mar 2011
Genre: YA/Adult Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

Description:

The vampires want it. The demons want it, too. And someone is willing to kill Val for it.Val and Fang have to find the powerful Encyclopedia Magicka before either of San Antonio's warring underworld factions locate it or the consequences will be deadly for the entire city. As usual, Val's vampire enemies (they still call her The Slayer) want her dead. Even some of her fellow demons may be less than trustworthy, since they'd like to grab the legendary book of spells before she does. Val has a personal claim to the Encyclopedia--her demon father left it to her when he died--but someone stole it recently. And that can't be good.Battling vamps and dodging demons, Val struggles to unravel the mystery and find the thief. At the same time, she's fighting her attraction to sweet, sexy Shade--her favorite shadow demon. Rumor has it that Val will lose her part-demon, vampire-fighting powers if she gives herself to him.With a crowd of vamps and demons out to trick her or kill her, it's not a good time for her to risk her job as the city's best vampire hunter by falling in love. The stakes are high and aimed right at her heart. But Lola, Val's hungry little lust demon, doesn't like being denied. Will Lola finally get her way?What's a part-lust-demon-teen supposed to do? Whatever it takes.

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Bite Me (Demon Underground #1) by Parker Blue

Kindle Size: 336 KB
Published: 30th September 2008
Publisher: Bell Bridge Books
Genre: YA Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

Description:

Life after high school is tough enough without having to go 15 rounds with your inner demon. Val Shapiro is just your ordinary, part-demon, teenaged vampire hunter with a Texas drawl. And a pet hellhound named Fang. Soon enough she finds herself deep in the underbelly of the city, discovering the secrets of the Demon Underground and fighting to save those she loves. Whether they love her back or not.

Review:

Bite Me is a first the Demon Underground Series by Parker Blue. It follow. Val, an eighteen year old who is part human, part lust demon (succubus). She prowls the streets of San Antanio at night hunting down Vampires and Killing them to feed her demon inside that she she calls Lola. However, everything changes for Val when one night her sixteen year sister hides in the backseat of her car which leads Val to being kicked out the house and soon is she is finds herself fighting for those she loves.

When I started this book I thought it had a Buffy feel to it. Now I love Buffy so that is a compliment. Val is a very strong main character. And yet she is very vulnerable after her parents kick her out. All she wants is for a normal life but that wont ever happen. You really feel for her when it comes to her Mother. I hated her mother. Her mother comes across like she doesn't really care about Val and yet Val never stops loving her and wants to be accepted by her. Val has a better relationship with her Stepdad Rick. He is the one who helped Val train to kill vampires and control her demon. However even he doesn't stand up for Val when her mother kicks her out. So I have really mixed feeling about the him. What I really love about Val is even though her parents are winning any parent of the year awards she is still very loyal to them and cares about them especially when her half sister Jen runs away from home and gets involved with vampires.

So yes, I really like Val. However, there are many characters on this book. Some you are going to love and some you will hate. My favourite character is simply wonderful. He gets the funny one liners. He is cute and loyal and furry, Lol. Yes my favourite character is Fang, Val's half dog and half hellhound best friend. Lol. I was honestly laughing out load. He come across all as having all attitude and snarky but deep down he is a big softy and adores Vals.

We also get introduced to the lovely Detective Dan. It is very clear there is a spark with him and Val. He is seven years older than Val and yet Val is quite mature that you forget. I have the image in my head that he looks like Mark Brennan who is an Australian actor in Neighbours.

Parker Blue has create a brillant story. It's a very quick read that had me hooked from the very start. Bite Me is edgy and fun and a great novel that can be enjoyed by the older teens and adults as it crosses over between YA and Adult Urban Fantasy.

I just want to thank NetGalley for providing this book for reviewing

Rate: 5/5

Parker's Website: parkerblue.net

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Crushed Suger (Ophelia Dawson Chronicles Novell) by Kimber An

E- Book
Published: March 25th 2011
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Genre: YA Fantasy, Paranormal

Description:

Be careful what you wish for.

Ophelia’s had a wicked crush on Martin since they were kids, but she was always just his geeky little friend. Then, on the first day of her junior year, he’s suddenly and wildly attracted to her. She can’t imagine what’s changed, but shocking her small school’s social order fills her with vindication for insults suffered.

Ophelia meets Adrian right after and true love extinguishes the wicked crush. In secret, he gives her courage against a specter threat.

Tristan is pale and hungry, and draws Martin’s immediate ire. He knows things about Ophelia which she assumes are delusions brought on by an aggravated illness like her own, diabetes. When battle breaks out between his ancient race and new blood, even the courage of her secret love might be crushed.

Review:

Crushed Sugar is a prequel to Sugar Rush. Having not read Sugar Rush I was a little worried I wouldn't be able to follow the story. However it was quite easy to follow and really enjoyed it.

Crushed Sugar is very short story with about 50 pages. It is set before Sugar Rush, so it could easily be the first book in the series. It follows Ophelia as she starts her Junior year at high school. She has had a crush on Martin forever and when school starts he starts to take an interest in her. But its very clear that there is something off with Martin and he is kinda creepy. Even though it confusing her she goes along with it. But its very clear that there is something off with Martin and he is kinda creepy. Enter the new boys. Adrian at first seems very distant and weird. However, Ophelia seems drawn to him. Tristan (I just have to say Tristan is one of my favourite names) He really isn't in the story much. He only really has two small sense. So i can't really form an opinion on him.

The story is a very short and quick read. I read it in about 30 mins. And even though it very short there is never a dull moment. Although there isn't really anything huge in it. As its just a prequel containing the backstory to Sugar Rush.

Overall, I found this very cute and some parts quite witty. If you are thinking of reading Sugar Rush then I'd suggest reading this first so see if you are going to like it or not. I will no doubt be buying Sugar Rush very soon. As I really want to see whats happens in Ophelias story.

I want to thank Kimber An for providing a copy Crushed Sugar for review. I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read Sugar Rush




Rate: 4/5 




Kimber's Site: kimberan.com

Buy the ebook via Decadent Publishing.com

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Wasteland (Kin Trilogy #1) by Patricia Williams

E-Book

Published:14th March 2011
Publisher: Smashwords.com
Genre: YA Sci-FI

Description:

Becca Wilkinson is a nobody, and those that are aware of her existence know her as "that quiet girl in the back of class", "loser", or her favorite- "that chick that killed all those people".

While most people at Leeville High have long forgotten Becca's role in the devastating car wreck that happened a year ago, she still has nightmares. Her memories are in fragments and what little she remembers doesn't make sense. Memories of hearing voices and moving things without touching them.

After the arrival of a mysterious stranger who claims they want to help, Becca will learn the truth about the accident...and herself

Review:

Let me just start with thanking the wonderful Patricia Williams for asking me to review this ebook. I had never heard of it before so when I read the description I knew I was going to at least like it. I didn't think I would fall head over heals in love with this superb Young Adult Sci-FI.

Wasteland follows Becca as she is trying to recover from a car accident that she caused a few month ago. She tries to stay invisible and just get through school. However, when the handsome and mysterious Luke starts at her school, her world will never be the same again.

Becca is one of those rare characters that you can like from start to finish. Some characters in books you can go off them throughout the story. However, with Becca she is just so likeable it hard not to like her. At the start of the story she is very shy and just wants to stay invisible but when she meets Luke she starts to come out of her shell and we see that she is a very strong teen who doesn't shy away from really hard and important tasks. Luke is introduced a little into the story (usually the Luke interest is there from the very start) Luke is very sweet, funny and quite complex. I really like the relationship that developed between Becca and Luke. Becca didn't like Luke at first and it not until about half way through that she realises she might. I thought it was clear that Luke liked Becca very early on.

The story is flows just perfectly. Its very quick read that will captivate you and leave you needing the next installement like yesterday. I read it over two nights. I would have finished in the first night. However, I kinda needed to sleep. lol.

So do I recommend that book? HELL YEAH! If you like Young Adult books that has an intense story and likeable characters then this is the book for you.

Rate: 5/5

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Visit Patricia's Site: Wasteland
Visit Patricia's Blog: triciatypes.blogspot.com  

The ebook I have still has the old cover and thats why I have added the old cover to my review. Here is the new Cover

I do like the new cover. However I still prefer the old one.

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