Dalani Home & Living - Twin Competition

As you all well know, I love interiors. In fact, I've written more than a couple of posts about what I've been up to in my own home. Dalani Home & Living got in touch and offered my readers two competitions that I couldn't say no to!

Firstly, if you register with Dalani using this link, you can claim your very own £15 voucher to be spent on their site.

Secondly, in order to be entered into a competition to win a £50 Dalani voucher, simply register with Dalani and answer the question below, emailing your answer to me (lucy@misslucyloves.com):

What is the name of the brand in the sale at the top of the Dalani homepage?

This is a competition which is exclusive to my blog so means that one of you lovely readers will win this prize.

Thirdly, Dalani are offering the opportunity to win a £250 voucher. This prize will be open to all participating blogs, but you're still in with a chance as Dalani will give away two of these £250 vouchers. All you have to do is register on the Dalani website and tell me what two items you would pick if you were revamp your home. Just leave a comment on this post telling me what you'd choose.

I'd choose this cushion for my bedroom (it will go with my all grey theme and I love velvet) and this lovely little candle (you know I'm a candle fiend).

Both competitions end at 9AM on 2nd April, so get entering!

*Sponsored post

BRAND: DERMALOGICA

Sometimes I just feel like I have to write about a brand because I want to share my thoughts with you. I've mentioned Dermalogica products before and always get comments from readers who say that Dermalogica has been a life changing brand for them. I'm not quite at the life changing level of love, but my first forays have certainly been positive.

It started with some samples in a GlossyBox, followed by a trip to the Dermalogica counter in Harvey Nichols. Not all products have been stand out products. I tried the Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque (smelt a bit weird) and the Daily Microfoliant (pleasant but not extraordinary) and didn't love them.

Now I have also tried and tested the Multivitamin Thermofoliant (I can't say no to a thermal product) and have been using the items photographed above on a daily basis:

- Special Cleansing Gel
- Multivitamin Power Firm
- Skin Smoothing Cream

All are absolutely wonderful products that I will be repurchasing. I've already been through several samples of the Special Cleansing Gel, it foams up so wonderfully with my Clarisonic Mia. The Multivitamin Power Firm is the first eye cream I've ever had any positive feelings about (others have felt so pointless) and the Skin Smoothing Cream smells a little 'scentless' (if that's possible) but is doing a lovely job of keeping my dry skin nourished.

Have you tried any of these products or can you recommend any other Dermalogica products I should try? If you want a more in depth review of any of these products, just let me know in the comments.

EVENT: ILLAMASQUA HUMAN FUNDAMENTALISM COLLECTION

I love Illamasqua, I really do. I'm conservative with my make-up, but I really appreciate the thought behind every collection, the edgy stuff, the quality and the unreal visuals. You can't deny that this brand has presence and receiving an invite to an Illamasqua event always gets me excited.

Their new collection, Human Fundmentalism, lands in counters and stores on 14th March but you can pre-order on their brand spanking new website already. For me, the stand out product is definitely the neutral palette but I also love the Precision Ink in Scribe.

I was lucky enough to receive shadows Pivot and Obsidian, Sealing Gel and nail varnish in Nomad*. I feel thoroughly spoilt and can't wait to get a bit experimental with these colours. I'm just about to whip off my Shellac to give Nomad a go - such a beautiful nail colour for spring. I also may have made a cheeky little purchase which I've had my eye on for ages, more on that soon.

For more photos you can head on over to my Facebook page.

*PR samples

EVENT: HARVEY NICHOLS SPRING SUMMER FASHION SHOW 2012

On Tuesday night I attended the Harvey Nichols Spring Summer Fashion Show in Victoria Quarter, Leeds. I took 23487349 blurry photos, below are some of my favourite outfits but you can see all of the photos I took on my Facebook page.

For me, it was the shoes and the handbags I was mostly drooling over. As always, Harvey Nics always delivers when it comes to accessories. Some really stunning pieces and lovely to have a catch up with some of my favourite Leeds blogging ladies.

REVIEW: BOURJOIS VOLUMIZER MASCARA

Let's face it, if Tanya Burr recommends a make-up product, it's probably pretty good. I'd been using up the last of my Daniel Sandler mascara and was desperate to try something new (as always). So when I popped to Boots after work one night this week, I had mascara on the brain. As soon as I saw the Bourjois Volumizer Mascara, I recognised it and popped it in my basket.

I have to say, it's definitely worth the hype. As someone with relatively long, curly lashes, most mascaras do a decent job, but this one is definitely superior to a lot I've tried recently. You use the first brush (which holds less product) to elongate the lashes which looks gorgeous and more natural by itself, and then the second brush (same brush now laden with product) to make your lashes more volumized. I like my lashes clumpy so I always go for the second application but either way it's a really great little mascara.

MARNI AT H&M

My friend El and I got up at the crack of dawn on our pre-planned day off work to head on down to Marni at H&M launch. We were mildly amused at the men and women queuing, before noting that though we were sat in Starbucks, we were technically one of those crazy types too.

I went in there having eyed up the pink silk shorts (perfect for my holiday) online but tried lots on and ended up coming home with something I wouldn't have bet on. Sometimes I even surprise myself.

Sure, I will probably only wear it on holiday with a tan but it's such a gorgeous cut and quality. I'm a very happy little bunny. Are you going to try and get hold of anything from the collection?

REVIEW: TRESEMME INSTANT REFRESH DRY SHAMPOO

A short and sweet post to say BUY THIS PRODUCT. I've used it before when I received a press sample but had been buying Batiste as it's cheaper and my boyfriend gets through it like there's no tomorrow. When my last can of Batiste ran out, I decided to pay that little extra and repurchase the TRESemme Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo. Why? Because it smells lovely, doesn't leave hair feeling dry and chalky and is completely transparent. The transparency is key - on my blonder hair, the white-ness of Batiste wasn't a problem but my boyfriend has dark brown hair and it always looked awful.

I bought mine from Boots without realising that it is currently on buy one get one free. Oops.

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