Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puffs Review*

Last month I got the chance to try out a range of organic chickpea puffs from the lovely people at Hippeas, and I have actually become a little bit addicted to them! I am such a huge lover of crisps and could actually eat them all day, but they're not that good for me, so I'm always on the lookout for alternatives which taste just as good and don't make me feel like I'm missing out, this is where Hippeas come in and save the day.

Hippeas are essentially puffed chickpeas that contain no MSG or TransFats, they are vegan and gluten free, high in fibre and a source of protein. They are similar shaped to wotsits, are full of flavour like 'normal' crisps and there are a variety to choose from. They are also less than 100 calories per bag which I think is pretty amazing.

I was sent 4 different flavours to try, Sweet & Smokin, Far Out Fajita, In Herbs We Trust and Cheese & Love. Okay first of all I love the names of all of these! I've seen at least one other flavour online too so I definitely need to try and find those at some point!

The first flavour I tried was Cheese & Love, which unsurprisingly I did love. These were just full of flavour and the only way I can describe them is just like healthier wotsits! They were nice and crunchy and definitely fixed that crisp craving I always get. There was a really good amount of chickpea puffs in each pack, a lot of the time with crisps, the bag is mainly just full of air but I was pleasantly surprised at how many you do get in each bag. Over the weekend that these arrived I ended up trying each flavour, and just like the cheese ones, I loved every pack. I think the Far Out Fajita are my favourite, each chickpea puff is bursting with flavour and super strong, and as I just love fajitas, anything that tastes a bit like them is a winner for me. Before trying these I was a bit sceptical about what they would be like and if I would be able to really tell that they were actually quite healthy but I really didn't need to worry. As each pack is full of flavour, you really don't think when you're eating them that it's actually just chickpeas. I think out of all 4 flavours, my least favourite was probably Sweet & Smokin but thats not to say they are bad at all, I would definitely have them again, just out of the 4 I preferred the others. Sweet & Smoky wouldn't necessarily be a flavour I'd choose with other crisps aswell so it's definitely not a reflection on Hippeas.

I'm sure you can tell by now that I've become a big fan of Hippeas but it's not just me. My partner George also loved these, and I hope he doesn't mind me saying he can be a bit fussy sometimes so the fact he also had no complaints about these and would happily pick up a bag of them now, is amazing and definitely shows how good they are. Also the weekend these arrived, Georges brothers were also here and they actually both really enjoyed them too, and again this shows how good Hippeas are because I doubt very much these are something they would go for normally. One of them actually got through several packs that weekend, just like me, so Hippeas are definitely something for the whole family!

I'm just so impressed and want to tell everyone about these! I thought I would like them but I had no idea just how much. They are such a brilliant alternative to other crisps, definitely healthier, but just as tasty and filling. As they are made with organic and high quality ingredients, and are gluten free, they are also brilliant for people with any food allergies or intolerances. A perfect healthy snack for everybody. 

I'll definitely be looking out for these again in future and wouldn't hesitiate to buy a few packs if I spotted them in stores. If you are wanting to try any for yourself they are available in a wide range of stores including Boots, Waitrose, Whole Foods, Superdrug, WHSmith, a full list can be found on their website here. Be sure to check out their website if you would like to know anymore information about Hippeas or want to see what other flavours are available! I love them.

*Thanks so much to Hippeas for sending me a selection of packs to review, as always I only work with brands relevant to me and my blog.

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Next Just Pink Perfume Review

I bought this perfume while we were last in London, I mentioned it in my haul actually, and I just had to do a full post on it because I am obsessed! It's the Just Pink perfume from Next and if you haven't tried it before, seriously you need too!

First of all, how pretty is the bottle? For me as much as the scent of perfume is the main priority, it also has to look nice. I've always been fussy when it comes to perfume just because I always want to buy one with a pretty bottle, and sometimes a scent can be gorgeous but the bottle can be a bit ugly so if I can find one that is perfect in both ways, then I have to have it. I just love everything about how this looks. I love the gold along with the pink ribbon, and it's also huge! It was £12 for 100ml which I think is pretty amazing to be honest. I think this was the only one they had that was that good value for money, they had loads to choose from, but for the price, this was the one that you get the most perfume for. As much as I have a few favourite perfumes, branded ones can just be so expensive, and for this amount of perfume you can be looking at over £40 which I just don't want to pay. Why would you when you can get amazing ones like this from high street stores which are just as good and for a fraction of the price.

Next describe this as 'fresh and floral. A fresh green floral fragrance with soft fruits and pink blooms.' I definitely wouldn't be able to describe the scent very well so they've done it for me. This just smells lovely. It's the perfect spring and summer scent. I love floral scents and I don't think you can get a better one for the warmer months really. It's fruity but a little bit sweet, and it just lingers for ages. I want to put this on all the time because I just love it so much but then I also don't want to go through it quickly! I just love it so much. I'm so glad I picked it up.

I'm definitely going to be going back to Next to repurchase this when I run out, I really don't want to look for another any time soon as this is just so good. Next do this fragrance is so many sizes and all are really reasonably priced. They do a 30ml version for £8, the 100ml I have which was £12, a 200ml for £20, a reed diffuser for £10 and a few gift sets too which include the perfume and body moisturisers and shower gels.

 I could rave about this all day. I'm so obsessed with it.

Have you tried this perfume from Next? or any of the others they do?

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Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Polishes Review

I adore Barry M and I honestly don't even know how many of their nail polishes I have, but it is a lot. I always think a girl can never have too many though can she? So when I picked a few beauty bits up from Superdrug and Boots recently (haul here) I had to get some nail polish. I decided to go for 2 of the Coconut Infusion range from Barry M as I still hadn't got round to trying them and I was so intrigued to see if they were any different to other polishes I have.

The Coconut Infusion polishes have a new and innovative formulation which is supposed to hydrate and nourish your nails while also giving you a beautiful, smooth gel like manicure. I was really excited to see what my nails were like after using this and if the polish was really that different to any other. I got the shades Flamingo and Bikini, both I mentioned in my Spring Nail Picks and I think they are both so perfect for the warmer months.

Bikini 

This was the one I used first. I think it's the perfect shade for Spring and Summer. It's a turquoise/mint colour and quite different for me as I tend to stick to either darker colours or pinks so this makes a really nice change. I did two coats of this and it lasted well over a week which I was so impressed with! I only had a little bit of chipping but to say I didn't use a top coat I don't think that is bad at all. This applied really well, I love the brush as it just fits my nails really well and I didn't find it was streaky at all. I don't really have anything bad to say about this one. I also found when I took this off, my nails did feel a bit softer than usual, normally my nails feel disgusting when I take nail polish off and I have to re-paint them straight away but with this, the coconut infusion part of it must have done something to make them feel nice!

Flamingo 

As I loved the Bikini Coconut Infusion, I was sure I was going to feel the same about the shade Flamingo, and I did to some extent but not as much as I thought. The colour is beautiful, it's quite a bright orange shade which I really like on my nails but I found when applying this it was so much more difficult than the other one. I just found it a bit streaky and I had to go over it a few times which was a bit annoying. I'm not sure why it was like that as the other one was perfect. I love the finished look and I'll definitely use it again, it was just applying it was a bit tricky for some reason. Again with this one I got over a week without chipping which really impressed me and that was without a top coat. I did feel my nails looked really glossy with both of these and felt super smooth which I really liked.

I do love both of these and regardless of whether 'Flamingo' was a bit harder to apply, I'll definitely be using both again, I'm sure I'll get a lot of wear out of them in Summer. I can't wait to pick more up from the range at some point aswell, they do some really gorgeous shades. I was a bit sceptical of whether the Coconut Infusion part would actually do anything but I do think it did, as I said my nails felt really soft and generally just nicer than they normally do. I don't know if these are supposed to help with nail growth either but I've actually found when I've had one of these on my nails have grown loads quite quickly so maybe it's had an effect on that too!

Have you tried any of the Barry M Coconut Infusion polishes? If so, what did you think?

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Lee Stafford Ubuntu Oils Hairdryer Review*

I've been trying out the Lee Stafford Ubuntu Oils Hairdryer* for a few weeks now so I thought it was about time I posted my review for you all. I was so excited to be picked to review this as I've said before I really don't think I look after my hair that well and I was really in need of a whole new load of products and electricals to try for it.

Most of the time when I've washed my hair, I'll just put it up in one of those towel wraps, as it's just so long it gets in the way and annoys me otherwise! I'll then give it a brush through with my tangle teaser, and usually leave it to air dry. I occassionally use my usual hairdryer that I've had for a while now, maybe if I'm in a rush or I feel like putting a bit more effort in that day! Even though I've not really got any complaints about my usual hairdryer, I was really intrigued by this one and wanted to see how it compared.

Luckily I've actually been really impressed and I think I might prefer this to my usual one. I've been making more of an effort to use this rather than let my hair dry naturally over the last few weeks and I've actually noticed a real difference in how it feels. This hairdryer has an Ubuntu Oils infused grille for healthy and shiny looking, and feeling hair. I was a bit sceptical if this would actually really be any different to any other hairdryer but genuinely my hair feels lovely after using this. It just feels smooth, it's easy to brush through, and definitely looks a lot better than it usually would.

Aswell as having an ubuntu oils infused grille for healthier looking hair, it also has 3 heat settings, 2 speeds and a cool shot setting. I've found with this on the highest speed setting, my hair dries really quickly, and to say how long and thick my hair is, that's definitely impressive. It means if you're in a rush, you can quickly blast your hair and it won't take long to dry at all. I also love that this has a cool shot setting as my other hairdryer doesn't and sometimes when I'm drying my hair, especially in this warm weather we're having at the moment, I just get so hot and stressed! I want getting ready in the morning to be as stress free as possible so for me in Summer, when I need to dry my hair, this setting is going to be a life saver. The last thing this hairdryer has is a salon slim concentrator nozzle, something else my current hairdryer doesn't have, I must have lost it somewhere! This is brilliant for when you've got the time to spend on your hair and you can fully style it. I think this is one of the things that just makes it feel a bit more luxurious as you can tell they've wanted to make it as salon like as possible, so you can get similar results at home.

Aswell as all of these brilliant bits, isn't the colour just gorgeous? I love that it's hot pink and stands out, I think I need to buy some pink straighteners to match now! Overally I'm just so impressed with this, and I really wouldn't just say that. Everything it has makes my hair feel so soft, and healthy, and I really feel it just looks so much better after I've used this, compared to when I haven't.

If you're wanting to try this out for yourself, it's available on Amazon for £24.99 at the moment, which I think is a pretty good price for the quality!

Have you tried any Lee Stafford products? This is the first thing I've tried, and I definitely need to try more in future!

*I was sent the hairdryer to review on my blog. As always all opinions are my own.

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