NYX Christmas Gift Guide

I love NYX Cosmetics I have done for years now so I was delighted to be informed of this years Christmas Gift ideas!!!

First of all can we just take a minute to look and talk about the NYX Professional Makeup Lippie Countdown advent calendar set wait until you see it.........

 

 

 

This bad boy is €65 !!! Like seriously I NEED IT!! Imagine waking up to a new lippie everyday from 1st to 24th December......YES PLEASE!!
In the calendar it has the Lip Lingerie, Liquid Suede, Cream Lipsticks, Soft Matte Lip Creams :) and its Limited Addition !!
I WANT IT.


Then for gift wise here's the latest...

NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie Vault set €85

So in this amazing vault there is 24 shades plus 6 NEW shades that are limited edition. Now I would love to wake up Christmas morning to this under the tree.. could you imagine!! HINT HINT NUDGE NUDGE :)


NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream City Dublin set €20

So this is an all NEW lip colour called Dublin. To go with the new shade you get 4 velvety eyeshadows, 1 blush, 1 illuminator, and then the NEW Dublin soft matte lip cream.
Now how stunning is this gift set and all for only €20... This would make a perfect stocking filler or Christmas gift :)
There will be all NEW city sets from L.A to London and Dublin is one of the new ones.


NYX Professional Makeup Mattes Vs Metals Vault €39

In this vault there are 6 velvety Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks and then 6 lustrous Cosmetic Metal shades. This would be a very on trend Christmas gift set to get any makeup or lip lover out there. I know personally I'd struggle to pick a shade to wear each time doing my makeup they are all fab shades.


NYX Professional Makeup Beyond Basic Look set €26

Isn't this set just so handy??!! In it you get 6 pigmented eyeshadows, 1 bold matte liquid liner, and 1 velvety matte liquid lipstick... This is a great little set to get someone who loves makeup but your not sure what to get them.. it basically has it all.. its great!!



NYX Professional Makeup Go-To Goodies Set €20

This is another great set for when your not sure what to get someone just like the one above only this one is slightly cheaper by €6 and it contains 4 highly pigmented eyeshadows, 1 creamy matte lipstick and 1 lip liner. This is another great set!!

I'm so blown away by the NYX Professional Makeup sets this Christmas, they're so fab!! If you love the brand I hope you get one of these gifts this year under the tree :)

NYX Professional Makeup is available from Boots, McCabes Pharmacy and selected pharmacies nationwide.


Make sure you let me know if you will be picking one of these up for gifts this year or if any of them are on your Christmas list :) :)





Rebecca xxxx

Note Cosmetics

Note Cosmetics.....have you tried any of the range??

I had heard so much about the Note Cosmetics range on Snapchat and across the internet so I said I'd go pick up some the range to see what I thought of it!!
From what I had seen online I was thinking it all sounded too good to be true and only way was to find out for myself.

Here's what I picked up....

I'll start off with prices....

Detox & Protect Spf 15 Foundation in shade 03 Medium Beige €13.95

Full Coverage Liquid Concealer in shade 01 Ivory  €4.95

Terracotta Powder in shade 02 Warm Honey €8.95

Long Wearing Lip Gloss in shade 05 cream Cup €7.95

Silk Compact Powder in shade 04 Sand €9.95


From the prices above you can see that whey are a very affordable brand. I paid €45 for 5 products from the range which is great!


My Thoughts.....

Ok so I'll be honest I didn't think I was going to like the products giving the price range and all the hype about them. They look like a high end affordable brand with the packaging and a lot like another brand that many makeup artists use and makeup lovers out there but are a hell of a lot cheaper as you can see from the prices... so I was thinking Nah these are not going to be good!!
              Well wasn't I pleasantly surprised!! :) I LOVE them !!! The quality is UNREAL !!
The foundation itself lasts all day and is so lovely to work with. It blends so easily onto the skin and sets and sits lovely on the skin. Its a medium to full coverage foundation and with the medium coverage which is one layer it covers any redness or blemishes on my skin for me. Most foundations need two layers for full coverage or a good medium coverage to cover the redness without a doubt. I patted and buffed the foundation into the skin and it looked flawless, I was blown away by how good it looked.

The concealer is nice to work with it blends lovely too and isn't too heavy on the skin. It also doesn't crease I tested it lots of times with setting with and without powder and it sit perfect with no creasing. The only thing I will say about the concealer is... it says its full coverage but personally I find you need 2 - 3 layers of it to be full coverage. There's nothing wrong with that at all as its quite a light product but if I'm looking for a flaw that's all I can find with it!

The lip gloss is amazing I'd not worn a lip gloss is soooo long because I'm all about that liquid lipstick life....well not anymore. My love for lip gloss is back. It stays in place and holds its colour and shine really well. Obviously with a gloss it will wear away much quicker but it does last a good few hours. It's not real tacky and sticky on the lips which is nice to because tacky, sticky glosses drive me up the wall!!

The Terracotta Powder..... can we just take a minute to appreciate this product.... its amazing seriously!!! It's one of the nicest high lighters I've used in a long time. Its a dream to work with and it sits on the skin so lovely. It's so finely milled that there's very little blending needed with it. It builds lovely on the skin too so if you want a really vibrant and noticeable highlight it doesn't look too powdery when building it up which I love. I'll be picking up more of the shades.

The Compact Powder... I'll be honest I've not even needed to use it yet!! I get shine on the nose area after a few hours and I've still not needed to powder yet so that just goes to show you how good the foundation is! I will get to use the powder at some point (I hope) if not it will be going into my kit. When swathing it, it felt lovely not really drying on the skin which is good for anyone who is dry/dehydrated skin.


Now as you all know I'm super sensitive when it comes to anything going on my face and I get irritated so easily and I've not had one problem with this range at all!! With it being cheaper in price I was kind of thinking I would have a reaction but I didn't!! So if you suffer with sensitive skin don't worry at all its suitable for sensitive skin. Most the products have a property in them to help and trea skin such as Macadamia oil, Argan oil, Almond Oil, and Vitamin E just to name a few which is great.

Would I buy more of the range......... YES!!!!! In fact I plan on picking up more of the range.. I'm dying to try out the BB cream from them I've heard so many good things about them.

So even though the range is very affordable that doesn't mean to say its not durable or worth buying. A lot of people think if its cheap its not as good as other brands out there, even I thought the same about NOTE but I was very wrong! I would highly recommend the range to everyone and I would also have the range in my kit and use on clients its just as good as the rest in my kit and makeup collection.

So if you haven't picked up or tried any of the range make sure you get out and pick some up!!!

I picked up the Note Cosmetics from Mc Cabes pharmacy at City West Shopping Centre and are available from selected pharmacies natiowide.

I done a full face of makeup using all of the products I picked up....

 

 

 

Let me know what you think of the range and your thoughts on it!!




Rebecca xxxx

Shiseido Meet-Up Event

On Wednesday evening I was kindly invited to a Shiseido Meet-up event to show some bloggers about the range of products and the brand itself.  

When I got there I arrived to a lovely training room layed out really lovely and greeted with such a warm welcome. The lovely Fiona couldn't have been any nicer and organised such a great event. 

There where canapés on arrival along with prosecco. What a spread it was!! 

 

 

 

 

Shiseido is over 145 years old and was founded in 1872 in Japan. 

They are in Ireland since 1992, I have heard of the brand and to be quite honest I never really knew too much about them so I was intrigued to hear more about them. 

They are a skincare, makeup and fragrance company and own many other well know brands such as Nars and Issey Miyake plus many more. 

The event itself was amazing and very informative which is safe to say I NEED SHISEIDO in my life!! 

They where the first to bring out a 24 hr moisturiser which is sold ever 15 seconds. They are also the first brand to bring out Bio-hyalauronic acid which plumps the skin along with moistursing the skin and leave it looking radiant. 

My favourite of all is the Ultimune product which is a serum that treat any imperfection or blemishes on the skin along with leaving it look radiant!! These are the most awarded cosmetic on the market with over 54 global awards. 

 

 

Everyone was shown a couple of clips about the brand, where it came from and the founder along with a couple of videos showing the powder of makeup and your take on things about cosmetics along with a brief over view of the brand. 

I found it all very informative. 

We where then shown a makeup demo from the lovely Danielle Mahon who is a brand ambassador for Shiseido. Here's the link to her site Danielle Mahon

Danielle talked us through the brand and some of her favourite products. 

It's always great to see other MUA's in action :) 

I went mad about the new foundation and I am only dying to get my hands on it. 

 

It's Synchro Skin €48 

The foundation is suitable for all skin types because it adapts you your skin when you apply it. It's abuildable coverage and inhances the skins natural vitality and complection. 

I tested it out on the back of my hand and it dried in so nice. I left it on my hand for a good few hours and it didn't transfer onto my clothes. I rubbed it quite a few times and it didn't budge. Now if you are like me and want a foundation that doesn't look cakey, improves skin and doesn't rub off easy this seems to be the one. I love the fact that it suits every skin type and tone so there's no worrying what type or under tone is needed it suits everyone! 

I will definitely be stocking up on this for myself as well as my kit. 

The evening itself was great I met some lovely new bloggers that I'd never met before and caught up with some I'd not seen in awhile. All in all it was a great evening.  

When leaving we were all giving an amazing goody bag to take home 

 

Containing all these goodys and it's safe to say I've tried the cleanser and loving it. I'll have all info and reviews on the products we received up very soon. 

In the mean time if you have Snapchat follow mine lipstickglitz and you will see all info about the products when I use them. 

Thanks again to the lovely and fab Fiona from  

The Works PR for inviting me and everyone at Shiseido Ireland. 

Rebecca xxx 

Coconut Oil

Hi everyone, 

As many of you may already know but I LOVE Coconut Oil and its many uses. If you watch my Snapchat ( lipstickglitz) you will see what I use it for on a regular basis. 

Coconut Oil is a great natural, healthy  product with so many uses for both internally and externally on the body aside from cooking with. 

It has high moisturising properties along with healing properties. 

Due to popular demand I decided to write a blog post on all its handy uses. 

The Coconut Oil I use is from Tesco and is less than €3. 

 

So let's start off with the benifits it has on... 

The Body: 

If ingested orally it can help the guy, intestines, heartburn, fight infections such as flu, influenza, throat infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial infections, fungal infections. 

It is also an anti inflammatory and antioxidants. 

So why wouldn't we all have this is our presses for the body alone!! 

What we can use Coconut Oil for: 

* Bug Bites - apply directly on to bite and it will remove itch / burning sensation and will help heal the area. 

* Burns - apply to burn ASAP and it will help the pain / sensation of the burn and treat the area and aid in healing. Keep applying until healed and will also prevent from scarring. 

* Age Spots - apply to the spot and will help it fade. 

* Dandruff & Cradle Cap - apply to area and it will nourish the skin and eliminate the dandruff / cradle cap. 

* Dry Lip - rub onto lips a couple of times a day and at night and will soften and moisturise the lips. 

* Bruise - apply to bruise and will help heal bruise and reduce swelling and redness. 

* After Shave Balm - apply after shaving and will help reduce redness and heal any broken skin. 

* Eye Cream - apply under and around eye to help reduce fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness. Apply all over lid at night as an over night treatment. 

* Cleanser - apply all over the face and massage into the skin to remove makeup and waterproof products. Apply second layer to get a deep cleanse while nourishing the skin. 

* Facial treatment - apply layer to the face at night and leave over night. This will help treat any dryness, puffiness in the skin. Also heal and renew skin cells. 

* Exfoilator - mix oil with sugar and form a paste. Apply all over the body in circular motions to remove any dead skin. Also great from removing tan. 

* Deodorant- can be used as a deodorant.

* Nappy Rash - apply to areas of rash to help heal and treat the skin. 

* Hair Treatment - apply to hair and leave over night. Can be used as hot oil treatment melt and apply to hair and wrap in cling film and leave for 15-20 mins and wash out. 

* Pre Shampoo Treatment - apply from mid lengths to tips of hair before washing hair to prevent water from drying out hair. 

* Hair serum - rub into hands and run through hair to condition and prevent frizz and fly aways. 

* Lubricant - natural, safe lubricant. Not compatible with latex. 

* Nipple Cream - apply to nipples to nourish cracked, sore nipples. 

* Stretch Marks - apply to areas to nourish damaged skin and reduce colours of stretch marks. 

* Shaving Oil - apply to area and shave as normal. 

* After Sun - apply to sun burnt areas. Will help and heal the areas. 

* Tattoos - apply to tattoos to help the healing process, prevent infection and prevent from tattoo fading. 

* Teeth Whitening - rub into teeth and leave for 15 - 20 mins and remove. 

* Ear ache - warm up oil and apply into ear and seal up with cotton wool. 

* Nausea - rub oil to inside of wrist and forearm to help calm upset stomach. 

* Dry Skin around Nose - apply around the nose and nostrils to heal cracked, dry skin. 

* Massage Oil - melt oil and use as massage oil to areas of the body. 

* Cracked Dry Heal / Feet - apply liberally to feet and leave over night. ( wear socks to help soak on better ) 

* Eczema - apply liberally to areas. Coconut oil will help treat and heal areas. 

* Acne - apply to areas to help heal and treat acne. 

* Boils / Cysts - apply to boils / cysts and will reduces swelling and redness along with treating area. 

* Athletes Foot - apply to area and daily until athletes foot is gone. 

* Hayfever / Allergies - apply to nostrils and inside of nose to prevent pollen or allergies from entering the nose. 

* Decongestant - apply to chest and nose to help decongest.

* Warts - apply to warts daily to reduce and remove warts. 

* Hives - apply to hives until gone. 

* Soap - can be used as a natural ingredient in soap.

* Pets - can be giving to pets to help digestion, teeth, muscles, arthritis, ligaments. 

* Cleaning Product - can be used to clean furniture, leather, polish bronze. 

* Remove Chewing Gum - apply and rub in liberally and leave for 30-45 mins and rub gently to remove. 

* Cook / Fry - apply to pan instead of butter or oil to fry with.  

Use as supplement for cooking when using butter or oil. 

These are just some of the things you can do with Coconut Oil, there are many many more uses. I didn't want to flood you with too many. 

If you know of any not listed feel free to comment below and let everyone know. 

I hope you find some of these uses helpful :)

Rebecca xxx 

Glove Your Body Dual Facial Cleansing & Exfoliation Pad

A couple of weeks ago the lovely Valerie from Glove Your Body kindly sent me the NEW Dual Facial Cleansing & Exfoliation Pad :)
(This is not a paid post)

 I was delighted when it arrived... as a lot of you already know I'm a massive fan of the Tanning Mitt and the Exfoliating Mitt, so I couldn't wait to give this a try.

The Dual Facial Cleansing & Exfoliating Pad is prices at €9.99 and is a unique duo pad. One side is a  daily cleansing pad and on the other its a exfoliation pad.
Now this to me is defiantly an essential for everyone out there both women AND MEN!! Yes I said it men too. They need to look after their skin just as much as we do.

So on one side is a soft muslin cloth which gently removes dirt and makeup. It ccan be used on its own to or you can apply your cleansing product and remove with the muslin cloth on the pad.

On the other side is the exfoliation pad which is the unique exfoliating material that is used in the exfoliating mitt (which is amazing) This side can be used to remove any stringer makeup products, a long with removing any dead skin cells by giving you a light exfoliation.

 

 

My thoughts:

I absolutely LOVED it! With it being small and compact it is perfect for popping into your makeup bag for on the go, short breaks aways or just for storing in the bathroom with out taking up too much room or needing to have too many products. It really is a multi purpose product.

The handle which can be switched over to the opposite side is great, it holds the pad on your hand and doesn't slip off. I was a little worried that it would happen when swiping it across my face but it stayed in place.

 

Appearance wise I love how it ties in with the rest of the Glove Your Body colour themes and looks part of the family. I love a good print :)

 

When I was using the cleansing side I've used it both with and without a cleansing product. I found for more waterproof or stubborn makeup products using a cleaning product with it will remove the all makeup which is fab! The muslin side was super soft on my skin and as many of you already know I'm extremely sensitive to almost EVERYTHING but my God this felt great on my skin. There was no redness or irritation left on the skin.

 

The exfoliation side I left only for exfoliating my skin I didn't use it for removing more stubborn or waterproof products... you can but my skin as I said is very sensitive and I didn't want to be rubbing this on my eyes or a lot on my skin as I find you'd have to rub back and forth a bit to remove gel liner etc.

This side for exfoliation however was also AMAZING you only had to gently glide this side over the skin and any excess or dead skin just came away without any redness left on the skin. What I done was dampen down the face first and them wiped this side over the skin. The material is the same as the exfoliating mitt and I love that mitt it literally removes any false tan, dead skin without leaving your skin sore, red or irritated so I was hoping it would be just as good for the face and it was!!!

 

I have been using the pad since I got it and wanted to really test it out and give it a proper review and let everyone know how I got on with it, and I'm loving it!! It washes great. I wash it after every use either with my cleanser or soft soap and it washes up back to new. I would advise that you wash it after every use also as you are using it clean your skin and remove dead skin so you don't want to be cleaning your skin with a pad that has dirt on it each time as this will give you spots, sore eyes, and even skin infections :(  so keep it clean!

 

I want to show everyone how well it works for removing makeup without a cleansing product and exfoliating the skin.

 

This is before I used the pad and as you can see I have quite a bit of makeup on and product in my brows.

 

 

This is after and how clean my skin looks a long with feeling super smooth and no redness to the skin even after exfoliating straight after removing makeup.

 

 

Valerie has just informed me that they are doing FREE DELIVERY on the Dual Cleaning & Exfoliation Pad NOW and this amazing offer is WORLDWIDE

So if you plan on picking one up now would be the best time as you would get it for €9.99 plus FREE DELIVERY

 

For more information here's their Facebook and Website  

 

If you have picked up any of Glove Your Body's amazing products or plan on picking them up make sure you let me know how you get on!! :)

 

 

Rebecca xxx  

 

The perfect nude lip liner and lipstick combo

We all love a nude lipstick shade that will go with most makeup looks but to find a lip liner that matches well with a nice lipstick is an added rare bonus!! I managed to get my hands on both that won't break the bank and has great durability.

Here is a look of what they both look like, I applied the lip liner all over the lips first and then the lipstick on top.

I had worn a dark smokey eye using warm browns, burnt orange and black so this lip combo goes great with makeup look with out taking from the eyes.

 

 

So this amazing lip combo is from Inglot

I was giving a voucher from Inglot at Christmas so I skipped over with delight after Christmas in to Dundrum to pick up some new products. I had been looking for a nice matte lipstick that was suitable for day to day use and for smokey eye looks but still wanting to keep it looking quite nude (not half fussy am I?) I came across these two babies and loved them.

The lipstick is €15 and in the shade 411

The lip liner is €10 and in the shade 63

These two are a nude shade with a hint of pink keeping them nice and warm in tone on the skin without being too dark or pink. The quality and durability last all day and they are worth every penny. I love Inglot's lipsticks for their durability I have quite a few already in many shades. I ate and drank wearing these and they lasted all day/night. The matte shades tend to last that bit longer because they are thicker and no shine so they wear away much less, the only thing is they are quite drying on the lips so make sure you pop some lip balm/vasolene on after wearing them.

 

So if you are looking for a nice lip combo that is nude and matte that will go with many makeup looks then this is it!!! This shade would suit many skin tones so don't be afraid to give a pinky nude shade a try :)

If you have picked up either of these let me know what you think of them!!

 

 

Rebecca xxx

 

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Penny's Makeup Drawers

Hi everyone!!

I'm back!!! I took a couple of weeks out from blogging but I'm back :)

Yesterday I woke to the madness all over Facebook and the internet and this time is wasn't any of the Kardashian's.... it was Penny's.
They have done it again!! They have really upped their game for beauty products lately and I'm loving it. Yesterday I had to go see with my own eyes just how good these new releases were....

Penny's or Primark depending on where you live brought out cosmetic storage drawers and holders in two shades...clear and pink and priced amazingly. The two small drawers are €4 and the tray that has holders built in are €3..... Now how can you go wrong with them prices??!.

Here's what I picked up

 

Now when I got to Penny's in Dundrum Shopping Centre all they had left was the pink shade but the colour ties in with my makeup table so I was happy with that.
The shelf was crowded with people dying to get their hands on what was left.

I picked up the two drawer sets and one tray style to stack on top. I got these to hold lipsticks on my table keeping them neat and tide and here is how they look....

 

I'm delighted with how they look, I have all lipsticks in the drawer in order of colour and on the top I have all liquid lipsticks (which are my little obsession at the moment).
Size wise the drawers and tray are quite small so you wouldn't get too much in them. I have eight lipsticks side by side in each drawer if that gives you a rough guide in size of width and you have stack the lipsticks up to two height wise per drawer. Ideally these would be perfect for holding small makeup products like eyes shadows, pigments, lipsticks, blushers etc.
These are perfect for all ages even for holding and storing hair accessories if you didn't want them for makeup. They have many uses.

If you are lucky enough to get your hands on them while stocks last then definitely do they are worth it!! I have a feeling we will be seeing lots of these going up on Facebook and that with lots of different uses so keep and eye out and if you have picked some up make sure you let me know what you put in yours :)



                                                                 Rebecca xxx


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Ziaja Argan Oil Body Butter

I'm a big fan of Ziaja, they are a great skincare range. I suffer with dry/sensitive skin and find it sooo hard to get a moisturiser than WON'T irritate my skin...
Last year I stumbled across Ziaja in a pharmacy and picked some of it up.... Within a week of using it I was in love with the range!!

The range itself is budget friendly and comes in many many ranges for adults and children, from skincare to hair care.

When it comes to the cold Winter weather we all need that extra bit of protection on our skin and during these months I switch to the Argan Range.
It has natural Argan oils in the range so its that bit stronger in putting moisture back into the skin and suitable for sensitive/irritated skin.
It almost acts like a waterproof film on the skin so as the wind,rain and extreme cold and heat won't get in and effect the skin.
Heating from air conditioning systems and radiators cause havoc on the skin because its an intense heat and going from the cold into the heat isn't good on the skin.

This Argan Oil Body Butter is a Godsend!!! I apply it morning and night and to my hands once or twice throughout the day and my God the difference in my skin. I don't have the redness on the skin we all get in the Winter. My skin isn't dry or scaly.
Its plump and healthy looking.

This cream is a WINTER MUST HAVE in my opinion and with it being only €7.99 (220ml) a little goes a long with this product too so it will last quite awhile too.
The smell is AMAZING without it being to over powering on the skin... I hate creams that smell too strong.
Most pharmacys nationwide stock Ziaja but if not you can get it from Original Beauty online and you will find ALL the ranges there.

EVERYONE SHOULD BE USING THIS FOR THE WINTER !!!

As always if you have tried any of the range or plan on picking it up let me know how you get on :)



                                                                   Rebecca xxx

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PS Love Your Hair Texturising Surf Hair Spray (review)

I picked up this Pennys Love Your Hair Texturising Surf Hair Spray last week and it was only €2.50 so said I'd give it a try and see how it goes.

So its designed to give you that wavy beach look and also give you some texture and volume. I have tried a few of these types of sprays before both in Salons and from the likes of Boots etc. Some I find can leave your hair with lots of knots and almost dirty looking.

This one I have to say I liked!!! You can spray it into wet/damp hair or when your hair is dry. I applied it to my hair the first time when it was freshly washed, dried of the heavy wet and sprayed it to my hair both mid lengths and to the roots. I then left it to dry the rest itself.. I didn't touch my hair for a few hours then.
It did have a wavy look without being greasy or dirty looking. There was very little knots which I liked and was super easy to brush my hair later that evening.
I applied it to my hair the next day on the mid section of the hair and gave it a shake all over at the roots also to give it a bit of a boost.
It actually looked better the second time around it was much more wavy looking and full of volume :)

If you sprayed this into your hair the  night before going out or early that day and put your hair into one big lose plat I'd say it would be much much more wavy!

Overall for €2.50 its deffo a bargain and will be using it more often.. its super handy when your on the go or if you haven't got time to blow dry your hair.

This would make a great stocking filler if your looking for just the simple bits and pieces that us women love..... Don't be too surprised if you find men using it next for that messy kind of look with their longer hair!!!


So as usual if you have tried this or is planning on picking it up let me know how you get on :)



                                                                      Rebecca xxx

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Viviscal Gorgeous Growth Shampoo & Conditioner

I was recently gifted with Viviscal Gorgeous Growth Shampoo and Conditioner.

I was delighted to receive it in the BloggerConf goody bag as I've had trouble with my hair quite a lot over a number of years.

Like all girls/ladies we love our hair to be shiney, full and thick and sadly not everyone is fortunate enough to have that.  This shampoo and conditioner is designed to give you that effect.
Now I've heard and witnessed amazing results from Viviscal hair growth supplements so thought instantly this should be good.......
I was right!!! :) :)

The shampoo and conditioner both have biotin, keratin and zink to promote a healthy looking hair growth.
It has a nice scent to it without it being to over powering as that normally puts me off a shampoo or conditioner.
A little goes a long way with these products and I was my hair twice and condition.

So let's get down to it.... When I went it brush my hair before blow drying straight from being washed (sometimes can be difficult to brush) the brush glided straight through my hair with very little knots! So far it was a hit.
Drying my hair was very easy and it seemed fuller and more textured when drying it.
The shine off my hair was amazing and it was super healthy looking. In fact my hair itself felt fuller to touch and more heavier... Crazy I know but I'm just being honest!!

Normally the day after washing my hair it normally goes back to that lifeless look but with this it HASN'T :) I'm actually getting to the third day before having to wash it again when normally I only get two days.
I have to say I LOVE LOVE this shampoo and conditioner.

The only down fall is.... Its not properly on the shelf's until January :( so when it runs out I'm going to be gutted!!
Price wise I'm not sure as of yet but I will let everyone know as soon as I find out... And if I'm quite honest I'll pay anything for it for how great my hair looks and feels. I'm rarly woowed by shampoo and conditioner so don't write much about them but my God everyone should have this in their shower with them!!

If you have hair problems weather it be thinning or hair loss I highly highly recommend it and would work amazingly with the supplements.. Now I know they can be quite pricey but well worth it in my opinion!!

I'll keep everyone posted on info and prices :) but in the mean time let me know if this is something you would be interested in let me know :)

Rebecca xxx

Beauty Bargain of the Week - Batiste Dry Shampoo

So it's that time of the week again... Monday means Beauty Bargain and this week its for the hair.

Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo is only €2.75 in Penny's which is a great saving as most pharmacy's or stores is over the €3 mark.

Now this dry shampoo is not for everyone you either love or hate it! So personally I think it all depends on your hair type.
Mine is fine but I've a lot of it and can become greasy quite quickly Even so much as touching it will have it dirty looking.
I have to admit tho I'm a massive fan if this one. 
It has a soft floral scent to it gives it a fresh smell in between washes.

It can be quite white and chalky when you first spray it to the hair. Leave it for a couple if mintutes to do its job and run your hands through your hair and brush remaining powder out of your hair.
This dry shampoo is great for adding volume to the roots and hair if you have fine or flat hair.

Some people apply it to their hair and sleep in it and brush out the next morning to really let it add volume and clean the hair in between washes.
Now when I say clean your hair in between washes I don't mean leave your hair for days if you wash your hair every second day/daily or weekly. This is designed to freshin up the hair if you don't have time to wash your hair or on the go. Don't use it as something to wash your hair or you will be very disappointed!!

If you have tried it or plan on picking it up let me know how you get on!

Rebecca xxx

Sleek Cosmetics Limited Edition i- Lust Palette

I'm really loving all the new products Sleek Cosmetics are releasing lately... Its just a nightmare to get your hands on them!!

I've been popping in and out of Boots in Liffey Valley a lot in the hope if the New i-Lust Palette The Gold Standard being restocked but I stumbled across it in Kellys Pharmacy and there is was!!
Kelly's had only restocked the Sleek stand and the new palette was there. It was very hard to contain my excitement :) It was only €8.99 which is a massive bargain in my opinion.

There are 6 shades of eye shadows in the palette and two are a creamy texture. They are all fab shimmer shades which are suitable for every eye colour.... I just love them :)
I'm dying to try them out and do a step by step look with them. 
If you are on Snapchat head over to my Snapchat if you want to see step by step makeup looks.... lipstickglitz is mine... So go follow :)

If you manage to get your hands on this palette of amazing ness its definitely a Christmas stocking filler!!

If you have picked it up or plan on picking one up let me know how you get on.

Rebecca xxx

Nivea Post Shave Balm

Ok Ladies have you all heard about the amazing Nivea after shave balm????
I had been hearing how great it was as a makeup base/primer so said I'd pick it up and give it a try.

I popped into Super value and it happened to have a special on of €4 for a 100ml bottle. It was a sign!!! ;)
Boots and most supermarkets and pharmacy's stock it so shop around and see who has it on special offer.

The next day I tried it..... And I've been using it ever since!! Its incredible!! No joke... Get out and pick some up if there is none knocking about in your house belonging to your partner/brothers/fathers.
So its not just for men!!!

Because its main ingredient is glycerine this holds your makeup in place and it will not budge from your face along with it improving on skins sensitivity and redness.
I use a small amount daily as my base and just apply a small amount of extra primer just on my T-Zone area as it always tends to become oily no matter what I use.. This prevents this from happening.

I would highly highly recommend this to everyone !! The difference it makes to your makeup when applied it appears more flawless and stays put much much longer.

This is my new holy grail of beauty products :)

Have you tried it or picked it up?
Let me know how you have got on if you have :)

Rebecca xxx

Sleek Cosmetics Solstice Highlighting Palette

So as you all know I'm a massive fan of highlighting and contouring.
I picked up this AMAZING Sleek Cosmetics Solstice highlighting palette for €13.49 in Boots

I had my eye on it for awhile but as usual what you want is nearly almost sold out the minute products hit the shelf! So I waited..... Patiently....kinda!! And finally picked it up.

Mother devine Jesus its AMAZING :)
The pigment and quality in the 4 shades is just incredible. There's a pink, yellow and iced white/yellow powders and one cream shade which ISNA soft pinky/nude tone.

I apply it above my cheeks, tip of nose, above my brows and cupids bow (above the lips)
A little goes a long way with these highlighters.... These are not for the faint hearted but if you love a good highlight then these are your babies!!

The packaging along in fab a lovely rose gold kind of a shade and super shiny.. When you open the palette there's a mirror which is very handy for on the go. The price point is great too and always great when Boots do 3 for 2.
I love the Sleek brand and this is a massive winner in my eyes. They are budget friendly and just as good if not better than highend brands :)

So if you haven't already picked up this Solstice palette get out and get it, this would also make an amazing stocking filler for any makeup lover :)

Rebecca xxx

Physicians Formula event in Lloyd's Pharmacy

Last week I attended a Physicians Formula makeup demo event to celebrate them being launched into Lloyd's Pharmacy in the Ashleaf Shopping Centre.
Physician Formula are an American Cosmetics Brand who are amazing. I've used a few of the products prior to the event and still do such as a highlighter and blush and both come in a compact type of packaging with a mirror or brush built into the really pretty packaging.
The packaging is a complete eye turner and if you are anything like me who is drawn to packaging alone you will love the range. The quality, durability and pricing is both brilliant and reasonable which is also a winner in my opinion!!

So at the event the lovely Emma Farrell who owns efcreativestudios.com demo'd a makeup look using the Physicians Formula brand on the fab Holly Carpenter 
Emma went into great detail and talked everyone through the look really well. The do's and don'ts in applying makeup along with answering some great questions along the way.

The brand itself is cruelty free and suitable for all skin types especially sensitive skin....yep I said it even sensitive skin and speaking from and super super sensitive person it does not irritate my skin in anyway!!

 

Here is the finished look on Holly.... How fab is her makeup :)

 

From one Makeup Artist to another Emma done a fab job on the makeup look on Holly. She went for a soft smokey eye that is suitable for everyone because its not too heavy on the eyes and soft contouring.

For the eyes Emma used these amazing glitter cream shadows which can be used a base to hold the shadow on top in place and intensify the colour also.

These pots come in a set of three and €16.90 the shimmer pigment in them are amazing!!

 

The event itself was great I really enjoyed the evening and all the staff at Lloyd's couldn't be anymore helpful and super friendly.

There was a table set up for refreshments and nibbles which was so pretty and I couldn't resist helping myself to a drink from Sprout & Co. A cake pop and cookies

They didn't last long when I got home :)

 

Physicians Formula kindly gifted everyone with a goody bag with lots of their products which was too kind of them

Happy Booster Bronzer €15.90

Shimmer Strips Eyeshadow & Bronzer €16.90

Smokey Shadow Shimmer Strips €15.90

Shimmer Strips & Liner €15.90

Sexy Booster Lip Gloss €13.90

 

All reviews on these products will be up soon but in the mean time to see some looks using these products and some of my other Physicians Formula products head over to my Snapchat: lipstickglitz to see daily looks and tips and tricks using these products.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read all about how I got on at such a lovely event and evening with great company. Make sure you pop into Llyod's Pharmacy as they are nationwide and stock lots more beauty products, skincare, tanning along with general pharmacy products. They do have some amazing pre made hampers in stock for Christmas which are perfect for gifts for every age group. Also thank you to Emily from the Publicity Loft for inviting me and being so lovely on the night :)

 

 

 

Till next time

Rebecca xxx

 

Beauty Bargain of The Week - Catrice Liquid Camoflage Concealer

So its that time of the week again..... And I'm delighted that this weeks Beauty Bargain is Catrice Cosmetics Liquid Camoflage High Coverage Concealer!!
For only €3.99 you get this little bit of magic in a tube :) :)

Its one of my Holy Grail products at the moment because of how good it is. I picked one up in the shade 010  Porcelain

It reads:
Liquid, high coverage and ultra long lasting concealer. Perfectly camouflages under eye circles, spots and even tattoos.

I have quite a lot of redness on my face at the moment from medication along with breakouts from dreaded horemones ( men have it way too easy )
You apply it with the wand to any areas of the face but I highlight with it so I apply it under my eyes bringing it down a little to give the highlighted effect.
Its a bit thicker in consistency which is great as it gives you that flawless effect because if its coverage.
It spreads well so you can use your fingers, sponge, beauty blender or brush.
I use my dome shaped kabuki brush!

It says its waterproof.... And it really is so the durability is incredible almost like the Mac Pro Longwear Concealer but slightly thicker in consitancy.
It doesn't crease either which we all love and need in our lives!!
You can also set with powder and bake over it which is great as it stays put and doesn't budge when wiping off excess powder.

For only €3.99 its a complete BARGAIN although I have noticed when Catrice stock their stands it sells out VERY FAST!!  There are two shades available and I went with the lightest shade possible for highlighting.
Although if you do have any blemishes or spots on your face around the nose, chin or jaw line and its paler than your foundation colour. Apply it to them areas first before your foundation as your foundation colour will hide the brightness that bit more.

This would make a perfect stocking filler for any lover of makeup for Christmas :)

Let me know what you think of it or plan on picking it up!! :)

Rebecca xxx

Beauty Bargain of the Week - Tough Stuff

So this weeks Beauty Bargain of the Week is Cocoa Brown's Tough Stuff.
I was recently gifted with this amazing product from SimplyFoxy at the Blog Awards along with many other products!

I'm all for exfoliating once a week at least to remove dead skin cells and old tan to make your skin feel great and fresh for a new layer of false tan.
I normally use the Glove Your Body exfoliating mitt as some products can irritate my skin ( I'm one of the overally sensitive ones )

I wear false tan quite a lot nearly every week so I exfoliate 2/3 times a week. I applied this exfoliator with my mitt in the shower.... Its a lovely pink colour with small exfoliating balls in it to give it that 'rough' feeling on the skin.
With soft gently circular motions literally all dead skin and tan came away from my skin, I was pleasantly surprised!! :)
A little goes a long way too so it will last quite awhile.

I really loved it and my skin wasn't irritated in anyway. My skin was feeling so smooth and soft and made tanning go on super easy afterwards.
Its called the Tough Stuff for a reason and I reckon it could remove the most of stubborn tans!

You can pick up the Tough Stuff for €5.99 from SimplyFoxy online or Penny's.
As much as I love Penny's I'm so glad SimplyFoxy are online and deliver so as we don't have to venture out into the cold and rain in the Winter months ahead :) :)

If you have tried it or plan on picking it up make sure you let me know.

                       Rebecca xxx

Vitry Nail Repair Treatment

Just over a few weeks ago the lovely Tomas from Conefrey's Pharmacy sent me this Vitry Nail Repair Treatment to try out.

                               This Vitry Nail Repair treatment is €13.99 for 10mls

      As you can see from the picture its not quite clear in colour its more of a cloudy colour. It's designed to strengthen weak, cracked and broken nails within two weeks. You apply it to clean nails every two days and taking care of what you do with them in between the applications every two days. So by this it means be careful when washing, cleaning and opening things like jars and cans.

With my nails being is quite good condition from Conefrey's Hair, Skin, and Nails Supplements I decided to test it out on one of my clients who's nails never grow due to breaking constantly and splitting.
                                                     Here's her nails before

As you can see they are quite short and uneven in shape from breaking so much.

 

Here's what they look like after three weeks

My client has a massive difference in nail length where she has a tip coming off the free edge of the nails. They are much more healthy looking in colour and appearance. She noticed they felt much more stronger when it came to opening things and after washing up or having hands submerged in water. They don't bend as much either.

They have come on a long way. She followed all instructions correctly and applied it every two days as guided. She loves them!! :) :)

 

Overall I'm delighted with the progress in such short amount of time. It just proves that certain nail repair treatment polishes do work!!!

I would suggest if your nails aren't weak, cracked or brittle not to use it because it will make your nails too hard and cause them to break. As you can see in the second pic above very little is gone from the bottle after 3 weeks of applying every 2 days so it will last you quite awhile....Can you imagine how good your nails would look in three months time using this?! 

 

I would highly recommend this product and would also suggest that you take Conefrey's Hair, Skin and Nail supplements also with this product to really give your nails a good boost and help them improve greatly. I stand behind both products as a guarantee they have worked!!!

 

Here are the Conefrey's Hair, Skin and Nail supplements also

These are €7.49

 

With it coming into the Winter this is the time our nails, skin and hair get effected by the cold and wind, along with the heat conditions in work or home so make sure you pick up either or both to protect yourself for the Winter months ahead!!

 

Conefrey's Pharmacy are in Pearse Street, Dublin 1.

They don't have an online site but Tomas will send you either of these products out to you if you are not in the area or outside of Dublin.

If you want to pick up either of these just get in touch with myself of Tomas and we can get it organised for you.

 

 

If you plan on picking up either of these amazing products or already have them make sure you let me know how you get on with them!!

 

 

 

 

Rebecca xxx