Reviews

First Reviews

My first reviews! I did these as part of a uni asssignment, I really enjoyed writing them so I am going to be writing more! Watch this space :)

Boots Cucumber 3 minute mask

Tired of spending extortionate amounts on branded products that have no guarantee of working? This product succeeds all expectations, with its simple packaging and cheap as chips price (£2.00), Boots 3 minute clay mask clearly speaks for itself. Included alongside a range of wipes, cleansing lotion, moisturiser and eye gel, the cucumber range is affordable and benefits not only your purse, but your skin as well!

I was not expecting an obvious change in my skin from the first use of the cucumber 3 minute mask, with such a low price and not being branded, how could I? Fortunately I was wrong, I applied the mask after cleansing my face in the shower, covering my face in the lush smelling stuff. After 3 minutes I washed the mask off with warm water and cotton wool as instructed, before patting dry with a clean towel. Instantly my skin appeared brighter and appeared a lot less dull. My skin looked much clearer. After suffering with blackheads on and around my nose, and trying endless different expensive products with no success at improving them, I didn’t hold out much hope for the cucumber set. However, my nose appeared much clearer and cleaner, and my blackheads looked a lot less obvious!

I would definitely recommend this product, I now use it religiously! It is so easy to use, and I use twice a week when my skin needs a boost or the night before a big party or event. The price is also brilliant, particularly for a student budget! The one downside is that the mask is only produced in a 50ml tube, so at 1-2 uses a week it can run out quite quickly and easily! The Boots Cucumber 3 Minute Mask is perfect for those on a tight budget or wanting to save money, or those with skin problems and little time to spend on their skin. I would give this product a definite 4.5/5.

Example ‘Evolution of man’ album

Besides from making great music, he’s mates with Calvin Harris and Ed Sheeran and loves nando’s, so what’s not to love about Example? With memorable tunes from previous albums such as holiday romance classic ‘Watch the sun come up’ and club classic ‘Kickstarts’ from the ‘Won’t go quietly’ album, to top 10 hit ‘Changed the way you kissed me’ in ‘Playing in the Shadows’, Example clearly has a lot to live up to.

‘Evolution of man’ certainly lives up to these expectations, including a collaboration with Calvin Harris in ‘We’ll be coming back’ and latest singles ‘say nothing and ‘close enemies’. The album contains Examples classic quirky lyrics; ‘She was a girl on film Duran Duran…She called me her ape man orang-utan - Me Tarzan, she Jane’ in latest single ‘Close enemies’. ‘Close Enemies’ appears one of the most memorable lyrics on the album, compared to others which have more significant beats and bass lines.

‘We’ll be coming back’, ‘Say Nothing’ and ‘Queen of your dreams’ are my favourites. ‘Queen of your dreams’ appears to comment on a girl who deserved better, guess we’ve all experienced that! Example writes and raps about issues close to the heart and does in a light hearted manner, with heavy beats and backing tracks, ‘Evolution of Man’ is a recipe for success.

Compared to his other albums, ‘The Evolution of Man’ could take a few more listens to get into. It is clear Example has tried hard to make sure ‘Evolution of Man’ is different from his previous collections, but this album is definitely a grower. I would give this album a 4.5/5, with the potential of a 5/5 after a few listens.

Celebrity Juice

Another creation from Leigh Francis, Keith Lemon presents this TV show full of fun and rudeness. The game show includes team captains Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby, with two different celebrity contestants each week, compete for the highest score at the end of the round.

If you can put aside Keith Lemon’s rude ‘sense of humour’ and the way he constantly talks about Holly Willoughby’s chest, or takes the mick out of poor Fearne Cotton, this show can be quite enjoyable.

The show begins with Keith Lemon introducing this week’s contestants, often plugging their latest album/book/film and asking; ‘What’s the message?’, to which the contestants usually have a dumbfounded response. The latest episode of ‘Celebrity Juice’ featured Ashley Banjo and Mel C on Fearne’s team, and Dougie and Tom from Mcfly and Chris Moyles on Holly’s. What’s not to love with Keith’s outrageous behaviour, flirting and matching outfits? Highlights include ‘The Joey Essex Quiz’ in which the popular reality show star is asked different general knowledge questions, such as; ‘In which country does Danish Bacon come from?’ to which the star replied ‘Germany’. American Pie star Jason Biggs was also chosen to recreate the iconic Film scene, by putting his fingers into different pies and guessing what flavours they were.

I do enjoy watching ‘Celebrity Juice’, although Keith’s behaviour can become a little tiresome, you can’t help but feel sorry for Fearne Cotton for what he says to her. You definitely have to have a certain humour to be able to stand Keith Lemon. However the games played are so ridiculous and imaginative that you can’t help but smile at the celebrities looking like idiots! As the show is only half an hour it is great for a quick little pick me up if you want something different from the usual Corrie or X Factor entertainment. Make sure you know what you are getting yourself into before watching Celebrity Juice, you could either be crying with laughter, cringing at Keith Lemon’s crude personality, or shouting at the TV in annoyance! Celebrity Juice is certainly not for the light hearted or innocent! I would give Celebrity Juice a 3.5/5 – watch it if you can handle it!

What do you think? Agree or disagee? Love it or loathe it? Get in touch and let me know!