Sunday, 13 April 2014

Hair Care Loves

HAIR CARE?!?! I know. I'm just as shocked as you are!

The Everyday Shampoo/Conditioner - L'Oreal Elvive Colour Protect Caring Shampoo and Conditioner
For so long I used the TRESemmé shampoo and conditioner range which seemed to make my already damaged and dry hair even worse than it could be. I tried the L'Oreal Elvive Colour Protect Shampoo and Conditioner on a bit of a whim because my normal TRESemmé wasn't in stock, and within one wash it felt so much better! Though my hair still isn't in the best condition, it is a whole lot better after using this! I love it! 


 The Once-A-Week Combo- L'Oreal Fibrology
I say 'duo' but it's really a trio. I use the L'Oreal Fibrology range a couple days per week for added volume and thickness for my hair. I use the shampoo then mix together the conditioner and serum and apply this all over my hair and rinse after two minutes or so. The results? Instantly thicker and more volumised hair! It really does work.

The Intense Conditioning Treatment - L'Oreal Elvive Colour Protect Masque
With the terrible condition that my hair is in, it needs a lot of extra help. I know hair masques are supposed to be used once a week or a couple times at the most, but using this every day really helps with the look and condition of my hair.


Conditioner again. I used to battle a hell of a lot with knottiness after washing my hair. Since my new shampoo/conditioning regime if you will, I don't often get tangled tresses as much, but for those days when I do, this is perfect for battling it. Plus, it acts as yet another conditioner to moisturise the dryness of my hair.


The Root Booster/Texturiser/Mattifier - Bastiste Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo. I used to absolutely hate the stuff. I used to spray this on the top of my hair and wonder why it had this white hue across my head. Three years on, I'm using this to add a bit of extra volume to my roots, or for "day after" hair, for a bit more texture.

The All Over Shine Spray - Toni & Guy Moisturising Shine Spray
To add a bit more shine and radiance to my ever dry hair, I like using this before blow drying and after styling. It smells really nice (though it doesn't really stick on to the hair) and doesn't weigh the hair down. Also it doesn't leave the hair feeling crispy like it's got hairspray on it as some styling products do!

The 2-in-1 Volumiser and Heat Protectant - VO5 Cherish My Colour Bodylicious Mousse
I apply a liberal amount of this to the palm of my hand and rake it through towel dried hair before blow drying, and even when i'm letting my hair air dry, for added volume. And trust me, it adds a lot of volume too! Also using this before blow drying means I don't need a heat protectant too (when it comes to hair i try to use as little products as I can) because it contains heat defence which is fab.


Saturday, 12 April 2014

My Top 5: Foundations

Finally I think I've got them, my top 5 favourite foundations.I've tried and tested a lot of foundations the past year or so, but I finally think I've narrowed down the ones that I love and the ones I don't really love as much.


NARS SHEER GLOW
Selfridges | £30.50
I've mentioned this quite a lot because it's been very well loved since I bought it in October. It literally is perfect. The name, I do have to say is very misleading. It does have a certain glow to it, however generally it is rather matte (I suppose a satin finish rather than saying matte?). It literally looks beautiful on the skin though.

RIMMEL MATCH PERFECTION FOUNDATION
Boots.com | £6.99
This foundation, for the price, is amazing. This is make my skin look so flawless and radiant. It's a decent coverage and needs a light powdering to keep it to stay put all day long (I love using the matching powder).

MAX FACTOR FACEFINITY ALL DAY FLAWLESS 3-in-1 FOUNDATION
Boots.com | £11.99
I hated this so much when I first got it, literally it was the worst thing in my eyes. After a break from using it, I tried it again and fell in love. It's a medium coverage and is so long lasting.

BOURJOIS HEALTHY MIX FOUNDATION
Boots.com | £9.99
The apparent Chanel Vitalumiere (or possibly Pro Lumiere) dupe, I had high hopes of this, however thought it would be a lot lighter coverage than it is. Don't get me wrong, it's not full on heavy full coverage, but it covers everything it needs to whilst feeling like there's nothing on the skin. Most possibly my favourite of them all. For the time being.

MAC FACE AND BODY FOUNDATION
Maccosmetics.co.uk | £21.50
The makeup artist favourite. With its ability to go from a tinted moisturiser coverage up to full coverage, Face and Body is the perfect day to night foundation due its amazing buildabilty. It makes the skin look great because it perfects imperfections but still lets the skin show through so it's not masking it away. I didn't think I'd love this as much as I do at all but it's absolutely amazing.




Friday, 11 April 2014

Revlon ColorStay Shadow Links



I was having a look around Boots a couple of weeks ago and came across these at the Revlon Counter. One of their newest releases, it seems, are their ColourStay Shadow Links. 

These single eyeshadows slide together to enable to you to create your own palette, so it be, but you're not restricted to how many shadows you put together because realistically you can do as many as you like. 
I have the shades Bone, Melon and Onyx.

I've seen Jouer do a similar kind of thing, however these retailing at £2.99 each make them a fraction of the price of theirs.