Monday 29 July 2013

Schwarzkopf Leave in Conditioner

This apply named product is great. I bought it when I went to New York as you can't get it in the UK. It smells kind of like artificial strawberries which I hate, but the smell is ok. It leaves my hair very smooth and soft which is what it says it does. I don't have much to say about it but I do recommend it and it does what it says which is always a good thing. 
Rating:7/10

Loreal Matt and Messy salt spray

Holy cow I have found a hair saving product. I found out about this because one of my friends had it in her hair and it smelt incredible so I asked her what she used. It gives texture, definition and a just-got-out-of-the-sea look, quite Victoria Secret like. My favourite way to use this is in the morning when I brush my hair, I flip my head over and spray it into the lengths and then scrunch with my hands. It gives so much texture without being frizzy. The ONLY negative thing I can say about this is the spray top is very powerful and it sprays in a straight line so you have to hold it about 20 cms away from your head to avoid just spraying a few strands of hair!
Rating:9.5/10



Bumble and bumble seaweed conditioner

This is a great everyday conditioner. It smells great, not like seaweed atall thankfully! You apply it onto your hair and leave it on for about 2mins then rinse. It is light enough to use everyday and my hair gets greasy really quickly and the conditioner doesn't make it more greasy atall.
It is a really good conditioner and I am sad I have finished it! 
Rating:8/10 because I think you can buy better conditioners for less money. 


Lush tea-tree toner

I am absolutely in love with this. With most tea tree products I have used they smell really strong. I don't think this smells like tea tree atall. You spritz it straight onto your face on onto a cotton pad. It is really cooling and refreshing and I believe this product is what has made my skin so much better recently. I use it after my Lush cleanser and this duo together work so well. I would recommend this to anyone who has acne prone skin as a not-to-harsh product. 
Rating:9/10 only because the spritzer doesn't spray your whole face, I'm so picky!


Lush 9-5 Cleanser

This is a lotion which you apply onto dry skin and then either stream away with a hot flannel or wipe away with a cotton pad. It is really good at removing makeup at night but you would need to cleanse again after using it. I use it on its own in the morning then as a makeup remover at night. 
It smells really great and the consistency isn't sticky or too 'liquidy'. I would recommend this to anyone with sensitive skin as it is very calming and cooling. My tip for people with oily skin is to steam it off so it opens your pores but then splash your face with cold water after so that you don't leave an oily residue on the skin which people with dry skin may like.
Rating:8/10 because it doesn't help with getting rid of acne, it's just a very gentle lotion.


Monday 1 July 2013

My everyday make up routine

My everyday make up routine varies depending on my skin. So lets just pretend I am having a bad skin day and this is what I will do.
1. I apply Benefits Hello Flawless foundation in shade Honey. I apply it to the back of my hand and dip my Real Techniques buffing brush into it and apply all over my face. Tip: Work from the centre of the face out to avoid getting that horrible foundation line around the hair line. Also, I always apply my foundation using a magnified mirror to make sure that it is all blended in. 
2. Then I apply Rimmel London Wake me up concelor in shade 030 Classic beige. I apply this using the applicator and buff it into the skin using the buffing brush. Tip: Apply concelor using a normal mirror and stand slightly away from it. This means you are just applying it to the areas that need it. If you use a magnified mirror then you will cover up every single pore and it will look cakey, trust me!
3. Now I powder. I use a Manifesto blush brush and MUA pressed powder in shade 2. I apply this just to my t-zone.
4. Now I apply mascara. I use Maybelline the colossal volum' exspress mascara. I only ever apply mascara to my top lashes. 
5. Finally I use Benefits Posie tint lip and cheek stain on my lips for a very natural pink colour as my lips are naturally a very nude colour. 
That's it! If I'm having a good skin day or frankly I'm just lazy, I will skip out steps's 1 and 5. So I just wear concelor, powder and mascara. 
XOXO

Wednesday Review

This weeks review is very random. It is on Macleans toothpaste. I use the fresh mint one. This is honestly the best toothpaste ever. It leaves an amazing after taste in your mouth with is a really nice mint taste but its not overpowering. It gets everything off your teeth. Tip: I went to the dentist the other day and she told me not to use mouth wash. If you use mouthwash after brushing your teeth, it just washes all the fluoride off your teeth that is needed against plaque. The only time you should use mouth wash is when you don't brush your teeth. So maybe after lunch at school when you can't be bothered to brush your teeth you could just bring in a mini bottle to rinse your mouth. 
XOXO

Current skin care routine

As you know, I change my skincare routine ALOT. Here is my updated routine.
1. Cleanse my face using Ren Mayblossom T-Zone oil control cleanser.
(Only 2-3 times a week) I would now apply Ren's Clear Calm 3 clay mask.
2. Then I use Simple Oil Balancing moisturiser. Don't hold me to this but I think it is breaking me out...
3. I roll on some Simple Revitalsing kind to eyes roll on. This really de-puffs my eye area. 
4. (At night only) I apply Reme Laure Pimple corrector. I have no idea where to get this, my wonderful godmother sends it over to me from Canada and she buys it from her Facalist. 
That's all! 
XOXO

Wednesday Review

I apologise for this being late. I am in Italy and have lost track of time! Today's review is on Aussie Dual Personality Anti-frizz and Conditioning Hair Milk. Firstly, this smells incredible. I can't describe the smell but whaaaaa it smells so good! Being called a milk you would think it would have a runny consistency but it is more like a creme.It keeps my hair soft and nourished. You apply it to wet or dry hair and work from the roots right down to the ends. It's not greasy so you use a good 1/2 - whole pump. You don't rinse it out so it's like a leave in conditioner. 
Rating:8/10 because it isn't strong enough to tame my frizzy baby hair around my hair line. 
XOXO