Battle Of The Moisturizers! Nivea VS Simple

It's been a while, I know, and I'm deeply sorry. My laptop has been taken away for repairs, and it's really hard to blog on an iPhone... Anyway, I'm working through it :)

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On The left we have the Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Moisturizer, and on the right we have Nivea Rich Nourishing Body Moisturizer. I have very dry skin, so I moisturize every morning and every night, and I have chosen two of my favourite products :)

Round 1. Consistency

These two moisturizers have slightly different consistencies. The Nivea moisturizer is quite runny and liquidy, whereas the Simple moisturizer is much thicker. As it is easier to have moisturizer that doesn't run off your face, Simple wins Round 1.

Round 2. How Long Do They Take To Absorb?
(I don't know if absorb is the proper word for it, but basically how long they take to soak into your skin)

Because the Nivea moisturizer is runnier, the Simple moisturizer takes the shortest amount of time to soak into my skin. With the Nivea, it takes around five minutes for the stickiness to stop, but my face is still very shiny for a good ten minutes. The Simple moisturizer doesn't make my skin as shiny, and it usually absorbs within three minutes. Simple also wins Round 2.

Round 3. Price

Price is a key factor when choosing between all kinds of products. In Boots, the Nivea moisturizer is €6.99 / £5.25 for a bottle which contains 400ml of product, and the Simple moisturizer comes in at €3.99 / £3.99 for 125ml of moisturizer. Per 100ml, the Nivea moisturizer is €1,75 / £1.31, and the Simple moisturizer is €3.19 / £3.19. Nivea wins this round.

Round 4. Smell

When I buy moisturizers, I don't care about the smell. It's gone after half an hour, and it goes even quicker if you apply make-up over it. The Nivea moisturizer has a clean, fresh scent that is not very strong. The Simple moisturizer honestly smells like nothing. It has a slight smell that I can't name, but I'm not turned off by it. For me, Simple wins this round, but that's just my opinion :)


Round 5. Do They Really Work?

For all of 2013 I used the Nivea moisturizer, and I didn't notice much of a difference. I got a lot of redness, but that's probably beacuse I have very sensitive skin. I did continue to use it though, incase I just didn't see the results. I have been using the Simple moisturizer since I got it at Christmas, and I can see an improvement. I get less redness because the Simple range have no perfumes or any nasty chemicals to irritate my skin. My skin is also much softer and smoother. Simple wins Round 5.

So I guess with 4/5 Simple wins!

Have you ever tried the Simple range?

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*Glam Studio*

I'm going to be 100% honest. I am not the best at make-up, but one thing I do know, is that you really need to try before you buy. The best thing you can do, is go down to your local boots- or wherever you buy your make-up- and try some on. Sometimes you can't buy a product in store, so you have to buy it online, without out testing it. Or maybe you want to try on a full face of make-up, but you don't want to go into a shop a go through all of their testers. This is where Glam Studio comes in.

Glam Studio is an online program where you can make full make-up looks on a model or on a picture of yourself. There are loads of these websites, but I think Glam Studio is the best by far. You can choose from real brands such as Benefit and Nars, when on other sites you're limited to 'Foundation 1' or 'Pink Blush'. You can add foundation, concealer, powder, blush, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, lipstick and lipgloss to your look.

I have created a sample look :)

As you can tell I'm not brilliant at make-up :P

Anyway, you can see from what I did that Glam Studio is quite cool, and it's a real help when buying make-up. They have real products in lots of shades and colours, and I love that you can choose how much of the product you want to apply to the photo. I really like this program and I hope you go check it out for yourselves :)

GlamStudio Website

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Guest Post By Tooty Fruity

So happy to have TootyFruity blogging for me today! My favourite is the last one, what's yours?

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Good morning readers of Elle’sVogue!

My name is Ruth, and I am the owner of my blog Tooty Fruity. My blog is about beauty, music and lifestyle, with a couple of fashion-ish posts.

Today I’m going to do a music playlist for you. It’s all the tracks really I’m loving at the moment. Theme it with what you want, but I’m going to call it my sweetheart songs.

So, let’s begin!!

All of Me by John Legend

This is a fairly new song, and it’s fast becoming my favourite. It’s utterly beautiful, it’s about how this guy loves another girl so much that her imperfections aren't important! The theme reminds me of Little Things by One Direction, but of course it’s a completely different song.


The White Cliffs Of Dover by Vera Lynn

A beautiful song from our forces sweetheart. I've been thinking a lot about war, and this is basically the perfect wartime song ever written, and I hope that one day, every soldier will see the white cliffs of Dover, and come back home to their country :)

The One That Got Away by Katy Perry

I've been listening to this non stop, because I think it’s possibly one of the saddest songs I've ever heard. The video puts a whole different spin on it, but it’s more the song I like :)

Runaway by The National

Another very sad, but very beautiful song. It just tickles the line between desperation and just plain sadness. It always has me in tears when I hear it, and I am not the sort to cry over songs, believe me. Before this the only one that got close was Samson by Regina Spektor (another recommendation 
there, beautiful song)

Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy

Dear lord, I seem to be choosing all the depressing ones! But seriously, this song is more than worthy of a mention. I think it’s the perfect Sherlolly song (hands up to any Sherlock fans out there!), and really a good song for anybody who’s perhaps experienced a romance, that wasn’t quite a romance, but hurts all the more because they don’t understand their feelings for that person.

And finally, my favourite of the lot…

Two Worlds Away by Nina Nesbitt

When Nina Nesbitt’s album came out a few weeks back, my initial reaction was “OH MY GOD, NINA NESBITT, 
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT???????????!?!?!?!?”
Then I listened to it, and I went utterly mental. I love this song especially, because I feel like it’s so soft, but cryable at the same time. Like I could cry myself to sleep with this, but I could also sit and be really happy with it. It’s very versatile to my moods :P

And that is it, my darling readers of Elles Vogue! I hope those songs were as tearjerkingly, heartbreakingly sad for you as they were for me :))

I promise, my blog is a lot more cheerful than this post is making out :))

Here are all my links:

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I hope you give them all a quick check out! 

Love you all lots,
Tooty Fruity
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Balmi Review

People have been raving about lip balms like Balmi and EOS for quite a while now, so I thought that I'd try one out. I have purchased the Balmi Cube Lip Balm in Strawberry, and I already love it! First of all, the scent is amazing. I have smelt the raspberry flavor too, but I think I prefer the strawberry. It reminds me of sweet strawberry laces, whereas the raspberry smells more like apple and blackcurrant squash.

Balmi is very moisturising, and it keeps my lips feeling soft and smooth for a good 45 minutes. The only problem I have with this lip balm, is that you have to open it carefully, so you don't scrape any balm off the top of the mound. I love the black cord that is attached to Balmi lip balms, because it means that I can secure it to one of my bags and purses- or even my phone!

In Boots, Balmi lip balms retail at £4.49 / €6.79. At the moment, Boots is having a 3 for 2 offer on hundreds of make-up, hair-care and cosmetics, so if you're in interested in buying one for yourself, now is the time!

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I can't believe that my little old blog has reached over 300 blog followers! I honestly never expected for Elle'sVogue to do so well! Thanks for making this happen :)

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She Is Not For Sale

Today I will be branching away from my usual fashion and beauty posts, to write about something serious.

Human trafficking.

There is a link between fashion, beauty and human trafficking may seem odd, but more and more people in the fashion and beauty industry are starting to address this problem. Fashion brands such as Top Shop and All Saints are now using fashion to combat human trafficking.

Human trafficking has become more lucrative and much safer than selling guns and illegal substances. It is an increasing crime, and as bloggers we can help spread spread the word and together, we can help put a stop to human trafficking.

As girls and women, we should be more aware of this going on all around us. There are more slaves alive now than there has been at any time throughout history, and the industry is worth over $32 billion USD. Be careful and aware where you shop, and even where you get your nails done as that can have an impact. 

Thank you so much for reading, and if you can, please blog about this subject to help raise awareness. 

She Is Not For Sale

'This Subject Isn't Pretty, But Reality Isn't Always Pretty'

Shoes At Office :)

I was browsing the Internet last night, and I stumbled upon some beautiful shoes on Office's website. I immediately knew that I had to write a blog post about them!

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1. Ted Baker Jelly Chelsea Boots- £65
As I've stated in an earlier blog post, I love anything even moderately Chelsea-Related, and these boots are no exception. I wear a lot of dark colours, and I can honestly say than I've fallen into the trap of wearing completely black outfits too often. These boots offer a lovely bright pop of colour, to add a small bit of sunshine to any dark and rainy day :)

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2. Converse All Star Vintage Union Jack- £51.99 

I know that I'm not British, but I've just fallen in love with these Converse. I like the vintage look to them, and the way that they're slightly discoloured and a bit faded make for possibly some of the most beautiful pair of Converse I've ever seen.

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3. Dr. Martens Drury Boot- £110

As far as I know, these boots are exclusive to Office. Though they resemble the classic 1460, the sole is thinner and the boots are more refined. I own a pair of Docs, and I have never gotten a single blister from them. I really do love these Dr. Martens, and if you buy them, please tweet me a photo!!!

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4. Ugg Australia Baily Button Grey- £160

In my opinion, you can't have a shoes wishlist without including a pair of trusty Uggs. I have a pair of Chocolate Classic Short Uggs, and I love them to bits- and as I've said here, I love them to bits- but they're now over a year old, and I think I'm due a new pair sometime soon :P

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5. Hunter Original Wellies Purple Gloss- £89

The final item on my list is a pair of gorgeous purple wellies. Up until a few years ago, wellingtons were only worn when farming or in bad weather, but recently wellies have become more of a fashion statement. The purple colour is lovely, and they have just the right amount of shine and gloss.

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Thanks for reading!
While writing this post, I've just realised that I've hit 120 BL followers! Thanks so much for supporting me :)