PACKING 101: HOW NOT TO OVERPACK

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 ~ Amy | bobo & mimi ~ 3 Comments

Packing 101: How Not To Overpack

I used to be the queen of over-packing. I was the girl at the airport with two suitcases jammed full. I used to think nothing of packing enough shoes so I had a different pair for each outfit, each day. Fortunately, that’s not the case anymore – after years and years of chronic over-packing, I’m now one of those dreadful smug people who always seems to manage to take just the right amount of stuff away with her.

I realise this is one of those subjective things – what I consider the perfect amount for a holiday would also be excessive to some and horribly minimal to others so this isn’t a prescriptive list of what you SHOULD take on holiday. More some general tips that I always use to make sure I don’t end up lugging a bunch of stuff halfway round the world that doesn’t actually get used. Continue reading “PACKING 101: HOW NOT TO OVERPACK” →

8 MUST HAVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS UNDER £10

June 20, 2016June 22, 2016 ~ Amy | bobo & mimi ~ 1 Comment

There’s something super satisfying about finding amazing beauty products that don’t cost the earth. Like most of us, I don’t have the budget to to only ever use high end products and to be honest, why bother when you can find great products that perform just as well for a fraction of the price tag? Today I’m sharing some of my old favourites and some newer discoveries.

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EMPTIES #2

June 14, 2016June 13, 2016 ~ Amy | bobo & mimi ~ 1 Comment

Back with another quick run down of some of my recent empties with my quick thoughts on each and links to any full reviews I have done…

Empties #2

COLAB Dry Shampoo in New York – Loved this. I can only ever use the Batiste dry shampoo that is designed for those with brown hair as it’s the only one that doesn’t show up as white on my hair Continue reading “EMPTIES #2” →

FRIDAY FIVE: DUTY FREE WISHLIST

June 10, 2016April 25, 2017 ~ Amy | bobo & mimi ~ 5 Comments

In case you haven’t picked up on the ever so subtle references in, like, ALL my recent posts – I’m going on holiday in a couple of weeks. I’m a complete plane nerd so I love airports and I reserve a special place in my heart for Duty Free! High end make-up with money off?? Yes please!

I’ve always been a ridiculously organised traveller. I plan out my outfits so I don’t overpack, have a killer in-flight routine and this organisation also extends to thinking about what I’d like to pick up in Duty Free. My make-up and skincare wishlist is about a mile long now so it’s nice to have a list to focus on so I don’t get too distracted whilst wandering through.

Here are five of the products making their way onto my list… Duty Free Wishlist

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation, £31.50
Cynthia from Beautylicious Style recommended this to me in the comments section of my post about my foundation staples. It sounds like something I’d love so I’m hoping to pick one up.
MAC Powder Blush, £18.50
I’m not totally sure which colour/s I’ll end up getting but I think Desert Rose looks like it would be beautiful with a tan. Let’s face it, there’s a strong possibility that I could end up with all the blushers from my dream MAC blusher palette post!
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Sycronized Recovery Complex II, £50
As I mentioned in my skincare wishlist post a few weeks back, I’ve been wanting to try this for quite a while but it’s so expensive I couldn’t really justify it but, with a bit of a discount it seems a totaly justifiable purchase!
MAC Lipstick, £15.50
The list of MAC lipsticks I want to try is just ridiculously long so I’m not sure what I’ll end up picking up but at the moment Twig and Russian Red are high up on my list.
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Perfume, £50
I’ve heard so many people rave about this and describe it as just being summer in a bottle so I’m hoping to have a sniff in person and grab one if it’s as delicious as people say.