Review & #win: SVP Rapture Rainbow Moonstone Midi Adjustable Ring

The SVP Rainbow Moonstone Midi Adjustable Ring (£99) is a stylish ring that can be either worn on its own it layered with other SVP adjustable rings for an eclectic, unique look. Each SVP ring takes 18 pairs of hands to make and is made either out of recycled sterling silver or recycled gold. I have mentioned the SVP story in a previous blog post. 

This ring is quite chunky. The rainbow moonstone (9x11mm) is set in a sterling silver scalloped bezel with an adjustable ring band.  The ring band is quite wide but not uncomfortable to wear.  As I have small hands and this is a large ring I found it quite bulky to wear and I could only layer one ring with it. I love the way the moonstone changed colour on different lights and the scalloped setting is unusual. The ring came in a SVP branded gift box and a little gift card explaining the meaning of the stone.

Win this ring and a mini mandrel here-  a Rafflecopter giveaway

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I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own.

Review: Silken Favours Butterfly Silk Scrunchie

 
Silken Favours is a  company based in the UK which creates hand drawn prints and transposes them into beautiful pieces of silk artwork. The creative director and owner of Silken Favours is Vicki Murdoch. I  have followed her company  on Instagram for sometime as I love looking at silk printing and silk scarfs. I really enjoy her aesthetic - the animals, unicorns and general artwork are so realistic and detailed. All the items are hand made in Britain. Sadly most of her items are way out of my price range. During lockdown, however,  she posted that she was making scrunchies out of her off cut silk prints.  I purchased the butterfly  scrunchie (£12). The butterfly scrunchie can be worn around the wrist and admired, or used as for its intended purpose, a hair tie. I like that she hasn’t just cut through the material, massacring the butterflies but instead has cut the material sympathetically so the artistry can be admired. I like that every time I look at it I see something different. Last time I was showing someone I noticed the tiny fly. Obviously as the scrunchies are made from off-cuts each one is bespoke and that makes them unique as no one else will have one like mine. As they are silk they won’t rip or damage your hair when pulling it off.  Since I bought my scrunchie she has also brought out a range of silk face masks (£20). I especially love the cat riding unicorn face mask!        

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own 

Review: Wet Brush Go Green Oil Infused Coconut Brush

This Wet Brush is not yet available in the UK so I purchased it from Amazon for $12.66 plus $5.35 shipping. I love Wet Brushes, I have used and reviewed several different ones and my absolute favourite is the Epic Deluxe Shine hairbrush. I saw the Go Green oil infused range of Wet Brushes advertised on the US Wet Brush instagram page and was intrigued as my hair has been looking dry, frizzy and limp due to a variety of reasons. 

The Go Green line, as the name suggests, is very eco friendly. The brush handle is made from biodegradable starch which will break down in a landfill within 5 years.  The boar bristles are cruelty free and distribute the natural hair oils, leaving it looking healthy and shiny. The ultra soft IntelliFlex bristles easily and gently detangle knotted hair whilst protecting against split ends and breakage. The cushion of the brush is infused with Coconut Oil. The oil will last for up to 6,000 brush strokes and conditions each strand of hair, smoothing the cuticle and locking on moisture for softer looking and feeling hair, leaving it smooth and shiny. 

The brush is incredibly light in comparison to my Epic Wet Brush which I am pleased about as I have been struggling to use it as my health deteriorates. The bristles feel gentle but still massage the scalp, the coconut oil isn’t noticeable, I can’t smell or feel it in my hair but it does look shiny, feel softer and is overall more manageable.   I really like this brush, it is light, easy to manage, my hair looks more me again, rather than just than the frizzy yet lifeless mess of a few weeks ago. I will continue to use it and the Go Green version may well become my favourite brush. 

I don’t use a hairbrush whilst drying my hair but there is a warning not to use a blow dryer with this brush as it may damage the bristles, instead the advice is to use a Speed Dryer instead. 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own 

Review: SVP Rhodo Quartz Medium Highway Star Gold Vermeil Adjustable Ring

I first saw the SVP Ring collection  when it popped up on my suggested Instagram feed. I loved that Maureen the dog features heavily in Sarah’s (owner and designer) Instagram stories and that she obviously cares about her employees and the surrounding environment in Jaipur, India.  I enjoyed watching her “take” us with her as she showed how her rings are made, and most recently raising awareness of the plight of the tigers. 

So to the rings. Sarah Parnham is the owner and designer of the SVP Jewellery adjustable ring collection. A chance meeting in a jewellery workshop in Jaipur sparked an interest as one ring was designed as a thankyou gift. Her friends back in the UK loved and wanted this ring but couldn’t remember their size so the adjustable ring was born.  A whole adjustable ring collection grew from that one ring. 

The first ring in my collection is the Rhodo Quartz Medium Highway Star Gold Vermeil Adjustable Ring (£99). The Highway Star collection is  inspired by a long hot summer on the Cote d’Azur. The colour palette focuses upon blues, greens and brownish pinks, all colours associated with the Mediterranean Sea.   The Vermeil is recycled 18 carat gold gold plate on recycled sterling silver. I like that the band and setting of my ring have had a past life and using recycled precious metals is a way of combating not fast fashion but fast Jewellery. I picked the rhodo quartz stone as it looks very moody and temperamental, just like the sea. It is a brown/pink colour but as you can see from my photos as it is a cushion cut stone it changes colour and has different refractions when placed the sun etc. The stone measures 8x8mm so it is quite an eye catching piece. The setting does extend slightly from the band, so if like me you wear glasses and have allergies, be careful when itching your eyes as you could catch your lenses.

I love wearing my ring as every time I wear it the stone looks slightly different in colour depending upon the lighting or what I am wearing. I was slightly unsure at first about the adjustable ring element as I associated the concept with rings that I would get from the seaside out of the machine that dispensed surprise gifts in little eggs or plastic balls. I was pleasantly surprised as the band is very comfortable to wear and easy to resize. I bought the wooden mini mandrel  as this is what Sarah suggests to use when adjusting the ring to the size you want rather than just forcing on said finger and risking damaging the band. I did display my rings on the mandrel until my cat spent a happy afternoon taking them off and hiding my rings all around the house! 

The ring came packaged in a magnetic flip top SVP branded gift box with a card outlining the properties of the ring stone. Apparently the chakra of the Rhodo Quartz stone is heart and the stone is supposed to recharge the wearer both mentally and physically, heal emotional pain and make you more resilient and able to cope with whatever the world has to throw at you. 

I have several more SVP ring reviews coming in the next few days and several SVP ring competitions. 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own 

Review: Chantecaille Lip Chic in Amaryllis

I got the Chantecaille Lip Chic Lipstick in Amaryllis (£32) years ago in a Beauty Bible tester box. Used it for several years as my go to glossy red lipstick then moved on to matte liquid lipsticks. I saw a beautiful red flower in my garden - when I looked it up I realised it is an Amaryllis. I found my Lip Chic hiding in the bottom of my beauty drawer looking unloved, a bit scruffy but well used. It is vibrant and as glossy as I remembered. The red makes my teeth look whiter and the undertones suit my skin tone. The hyaluronic acid plumps and moisturises the lips.  The lipstick is glossy and lightweight but not sticky. The lipstick itself is housed in a chic gun metal grey case.  

I enjoy wearing the Lip Chic range. I have reviewed several of the Limited Edition ones but this is the only one I have that isn’t s neutral colour but a bright summery red. 

Review: Karen Young Jewellery Labradorite & Champagne Diamond Sterling Silver Pendant

I was lucky enough to win this beautiful pendant I am reviewing in this blog post in an Instagram competition run by Karen Young Jewellery. Karen Young designs and makes silver and gemstone  jewellery. Her inspiration for the designs appears to be nature and minimalistic designs which are unusual and affordable.

My pendant is sterling silver with a labradorite as the main stone and tiny champagne diamond on the base. There are also two tiny 9ct gold accents surrounding the diamond. The pendant measures 1”x1/2”. The sterling silver chain is chunky and so different from the very slim chains that most jewellers use.  As the chain is chunky it doesn’t seem to get tied up and tangled as slimmer chains do, which is another plus as I struggle to untangle them!

The necklace is stylish and comfortable to wear. The detail on the back of the pendant means that it doesn’t matter if it flips over as it looks like a pendant rather than just the normal claw setting that would be used to hold the stones. The stones compliment each other. Labradorite is one of my favourite stones as it almost comes alive with flashes of different colours under different lights. The champagne diamond makes the whole pendant as it gives out flashes of orange and red. I would also wear the chain by itself as it would look great pared with a crisp white shirt or dark pop neck jumper.

This item was a competition prize but I would purchase from this designer in the future. The rings especially are just that little bit different and reasonably priced.  I am pleased that I found this jewellery range and look forward to seeing what she designs in the future and where her brand goes.

#Review & #Win DisneyStore Positively Minnie Silver Plated Necklace

I purchased a Positively Minnie Silver Plated Necklace via the Shop Disney website in May at the full price of £15.95. It is a very detailed necklace - Minnie is depicted in a floral chain with a bow on her head. She is silver plated and has a very polished finished. Measuring 2.5 x 3 cm she is a very eye catching pendant. The chain is also silver plated and measures 44cm with a 5 cm extender. The clasp is a lobster fastening. She comes presented in a window style gift box which would look great hanging from a Christmas tree or an ornament stand as a gift. At the moment this pendant is half price which is a brilliant discount as I thought this pendant would have sold out!

                              

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I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own