Joico Moisture Co+Wash

This is  Joico Moisture Co+ Wash which is just under €24 and available from salons nationwide. 

 The packaging itself is nice and pretty and very eye catching. 

I received this product to give it a try and see what I thought of it. 

Now as you all know I say what I think about products and how I get on with them. 

At first I was a total sceptic about this product... So Moisture Co+Wash is designed to wash and condition your hair in one simple step. Now to me that just seems like back in the day of the shampoo and conditioner in one bottle that would leave your hair looking manky!! 

I myself have dry hair and scalp but my hair can become greasy in the front from touching it so much. So I was thinking this isn't going to work for me. 

What you do is you squirt some product into your hand which is like foam (shaving foam) and apply to your wet hair and leave for 5 minutes and rinse. 

This is super handy if you're in a rush or on the go. 

I left it in my roots and hair for the 5 minutes and then massaged a little then rinsed it out. 

My hair felt nice and soft while in the shower which was a good start. 

I don't know if any of you had seen on my Snapchat when I had used it at first (lipstickglitz) I done a first impressions with pictures. 

My hair was clean and shiny and very easy to brush when wet and drying. 

It stayed nice and clean for 2-3 days which is what I normally get out of washing my hair. 

Now this product is designed to moisturise the hair, help with frizz and clean and condition in one go. 

The few times that I used it, it did just that and it's safe to say I will be picking up another bottle very soon. 

There are a couple of other types with this product but I received the Moisture Co+Wash. 

Has anyone tried this product or planning on picking it up? 

Let me know!! 

Rebecca xxx 

Bondi Sands Dark Foam

When I was at the Elite Munster Blogger event recently we where all gifted with a box of goodys from Meaghers Pharmacy

 

I'd heard of the Bondi Sands tan but have never tried it. I was delighted to give it a try. 

To apply the tan I used my 

Glove Your Body tanning mitt. It's the holy gray of tanning mitts.

 

So this tan is a dark shade and can be used as a 1hr tan or a 6 hr tan. 

I tried it out for both the 1 hr and 6 hr to see how dark it would be on my skin. 

 

The tan itself has a great colour guide so you can see where you are applying it and it dries nicely and very quickly. 

Before: 

 

After 1 layer of tan:

After the first layer there was a nice shade of tan. You can apply another layer after 30mins to give the colour a boost so I gave that a try 

This gave me a much darker tan and I let it settle for a good hour before rinsing it off. 

It then went on to darken throughout the day even though it was rinsed off. 

There was no horrible tan like smell and it didn't wear off onto my clothes and developed really nicely. 

I was very pleased with it! 

Throughout the week the tan lasted really well and wore off nice and even. 

Once I exfoliated twice in the week all the tan was removed which was great because some times it can be very hard to remove. 

This tan is €22.95 and can be bought online from Meaghers Pharmacy. 

The only thing I would say is about the tan was I found it to dry out my skin a little in areas that I can get dry patches in. I have very dry/dehydrated skin so this is common with me so it might not happen to anyone else. I'm also very sensitive to products and this was fine for sensitivity which is great :) 

If you are planning on picking up this tan or already have let me know what you think of it :) 

                             Rebecca xxx 

Simple Eye Makeup Look

Hi everyone, 

I created this eye makeup look that's quick, simple and easy to create in a hurry and only using three shades of eye shadows. 

This look is great for Blue and Green eyes because these shades really make your eyes pop! 

Here is the eye look 

 

To create this look I used these three 

Inglot shades from the Freedom system all priced at €6 each. 

 

L-R 335, 326 Bottom shade 450

The brushes used 

 

L-R 

Nima Nichola, Inglot 6SS and Blank Canvas Cosmetics E26

Step by step on how to achieve the look:

* Using the Inglot 6SS brush and the shade 355 blend it just above the crease in a backward and forwards motion (wind shield wipers). Building it up but by bit to create a nice colour intensity. 

Blend into lower lash line too.

* Take the Blank Canvas Cosmetics E26 brush  and the shade 326 blend the shade right into the crease in the same motion. Build it up as dark as you like create intensity and dept. 

Blend into lower lash line also. 

* With the Nima Nichola brush take the shade 450 and blend into crease and up into the 335 shade and lower lash line. This will add colour and warm up the eye look. You can build this up as much as you like depending on person preference. 

* Taking the shade 326 and Blank Canvas Cosmetics E26 brush blend the darker shade into the outer corners to darker the outer corners. 

* Finish off look with mascara. 

** You can add lashes if you wear lashes on a daily basis and build up the colours to a dark and strong as you like, or use as little as you like depending on what you prefair ** 

                          Rebecca xxx

Reverse Shampoo'n

So recently I have been testing out the 'Reverse Shampoo'n' technique on my hair to see was it true in what it could do to your hair. 

I myself have fine, but quite a lot of hair that tends to get greasy very quickly. My hair will only have that fresh look on the first day of being washed. So there is always a bottle of dry shampoo knocking about. 

I had heard quite a lot about the ' Reverse Shampoo'n ' technique and said sure what's the harm give it a try! 

How it works is... You condition your hair first and then shampoo twice. Yes strange as it may seem but that's how it goes. 

So for a couple of weeks now I've been doing this instead of the regular Shampoo and condition method. 

The shampoo I've been using is the 

Tresemme Luxurious Moisture Shampoo and this is for Dy or Dull Hair. 

The condition I've also been using is 

Tresemme Colour Vibrance Protection Condtion 

At the time I had picked both these 900ml bottles on special offer for only €4.50 per bottle. Which was a complete bargain!! 

So what I do when I wash my hair is I wet my hair and condition my hair from root to tip and leave in the hair for 3-5 minutes. 

I then rinse out the conditioner and shampoo twice as normal. 

If I find my hair is quite knotty I'll brush my hair when the conditioner is working its magic. This helps remove all knots making it easier to brush when drying my hair. 

Now some of you may be thinking... Does your hair not need to be clean before you condition it? No! Your hair still gets all the goodness from the conditioner.

I questioned that too. 

The first time I tried 'Reverse Shampoo'n ' I was shocked at how great my hair felt and looked. 

My hair had much more texture and body and almost felt more light on my head... If that even makes sense?! 

My hair dryed so much quicker and easier which was great also. 

The real test was to see how long I would get out of my hair after doing this. I normall wash my hair every second day.... I got 4 days! On day 5 it had started to look a little greasy so I repeated the same method of washing my hair and I then got the same amount of time also. 

Just to test things further incase it was just the shampoo I tried the regular method using the

same products and only got 2 days and my hair felt like it used to :( 

Since then I ALWAYS use the ' Reverse Shampoo'n ' method and my hair feels, looks and manages much better. 

This is definitely a must try in my opinion. 

Has anyone tried it before? Or do you plan on trying it? 

Let me know!! :) 

                            Rebecca xxx 

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Artistry Exact Fit Longwear Foundation

Hi everyone, 

I was recently sent the NEW Artistry Exact Fit  Longwearing Foundation SPF15 24 Hour Flawless Performance & Natural Coverage€48.95

I was delighted when it arrived as you all know I CANT get enough of makeup!! 

So the foundation is a natural looking foundation with a medium coverage which you can build to full coverage. It's designed to stay in place throughout the day/night and can withstand humidity and high temperatures. 

It has a flawless effect to the skin along with leaving a radiant glow without needing to do any touch ups. 

It's suitable for ALL skin types especially normal to oily skin and is available in 14 shades. 

I was sent shade L5W1 which is a darker shade which is more suitable when wearing tan. 

The durability was incredible it literally does not budge from the skin. When applying the foundation it glided onto the skin and blended great. It didn't take long to dry and even though it's designed to last 24 hours it doesn't look too matte on the skin which can happen with many long wearing foundations. 

I didn't need to touch up my skin at all and just to check out how durable it was I splashed water over my face to see would it budge.... It didn't!!! It's more or less waterproof. I tried both with using power to set and without powder and very little oil came through on the skin. I would suggest though that if you do have any oily areas just apply translucent powder to them areas. This foundation is ideal for a night out and with the SPF only being 15 there is very little flash back ( no white face in pictures ) 

When removing the foundation you will need a remover or cleanser that is a bit tougher for more waterproof products. I used an oil based product which broke down the foundation and removed it nicely. If you don't have any baby oil or coconut oil would be also ideal. 

The only thing I will say is if you are wearing it a few days in a row or everyday and you have dry/dehydrated skin use a primer before applying  it and make sure you use plenty of moisturiser both before and after as with it being basically waterproof it will dry out the skin a little if not used correctly. 

I will definitely be picking up more of this when I run out as it deffo gets a thumbs up from me :) 

I love a good foundation you just pop on and literally don't have to worry about until you're removing it.  

For more information on shades and ordering go to 

Amway

If you have tried this Fab foundation or are planning on picking it up let me know :)

                         Rebecca xxx 

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Organic Surge

I was recently invited to an Organic Surge event in the fab Soder+Ko to show case some of the brands that are now available in Ireland, along with telling us about the amazing range.

Organic Surge is a natural skincare range that is created and developed from the highest quality of essential oils. They are kind enough to be used on many delicate skin types such as sensitive skin, eczema skins. They only use products that are kin to your skin, along with being suitable for vegetarians and are not tested on animals.
 The products from the range smell and feel amazing on the skin, some even seing instant effects which is great as this can be very hard to achieve with skin care products.



The evening itself was great. There was a great atmosphere at the event and everyone was very well looked after from both RDCommunications and Organic Surge.

We where all kindly gifted with a lovely goody bag with some of the Organic Surge products which I couldn't wait to try when I got home!! :)

I have been using the products I received on a daily basis since I received them so here's a little about them and how I found them.

Organic Surge Daily Care Comforting Hand & Nail Cream

Lavender Meadow

 

This hand cream is clinically proven to be kind to skin and suitable for Eczema prone skin. The essential oils and glycerine nourish and prevent moisture loss, soothe and protect your skin.

It does just that!! When you apply it to your hands they feel so soft almost instantly, the cream soaks in lovely so you are not left with a tacky residue left on the hands. Also the smell of lavender is just lovely without it being too over powering.

I personally have very dry skin on my hands so they have been super soft and the skin has improved greatly since using it.

Organic Surge Extra Care Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser

 

This hot cloth cleanser is designed to remove dirt and impurities with the highest quality essential oils which will clean the skin along with rejuvenating the skin.

Orange and geranium oils are expertly blended with the exceptional damask rose flower oil to stimulate and hydrate, while aloe vera and shea butter moisturise and soothe.

 

So you massage this into dry skin and wash away with a warm cloth. This product feels lovely and creamy on the skin but wipes away very easily from the skin using your cloth. When wearing makeup I always do two cleanses with any cleanser to really clean the skin. With this I do the same and its a lovely cleanser to work with. My skin feels soft, smooth after and stays nice, fresh and bright looking in appearance. I have very dry/sensitive skin and this was lovely, it didn't irritate my skin at all or give me any redness as some can do this. I really liked it and will definitely be picking up more when its run out.

 

 

Organic Surge Extra Care Intensive Soothing Serum

 

This velvety serum restores radiance to dull and uneven complexions

Rejuvenate, Condition and Protect.

A serum is applied after your cleanser and before  moisturiser. It is designed to really treat the skin and help your moisturise di its job better.

I'm a big fan of serums and nearly everyone should be using them!! There are many different types so suitable for every skin type.

I've been applying this daily before my moisturiser, it soaks in very quickly which I really love about it. It glides onto the skin and leaves the skin feeling lovely and smooth. It has brightened up my skin really well sadly with having dry or sensitive skin it can some times look dull or uneven in colour. A little goes a long way with this product so only use a pea sized amount.

 

 

 

Organic Surge Daily Care Refreshing Face Wash

 

This gentle face wash rinses away impurities and makeup without stripping your skin of it protective moisture.

It is also suitable for sensitive skin and has pure Rose Geranium essential oils.

 

Now I've not used this product yet because I chose to use the Hot Cloth Cleanser first, I didn't want to mix the two as I wouldn't be really testing these both properly then and I always like to give everyone an honest review as to how I get on with products on my skin.

If it is anything like the Hot Cloth cleanser then I have no doubt in my mind that it will be just as good.

 

If you are looking to pick up any of the range it will be available in pharmacy's nationwide very soon and it will be a very affordable brand but has the luxury a quality of a high end brand.

 

For anyone looking to pick up some of the products now Beauty Boutique are stocking the full range and are kindly giving EVERYONE FREE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE AND THREE FREE SAMPLES

All you have to do is use the CODE: Glitter at the checkout  :) :)

 

 

Let me know if you are planning on picking any of the range up or already have :)

 

 

Rebecca xxx

 

 

Soft Gold Spotlight Eye Makeup Look

So it's that time of the week again..... Tutorial Tuesday!!! Over on Snapchat I do a step by step guide on how to create a makeup look.
This week I done a soft gold spotlight eye look, a long with using some of the products I had picked up last week from Collection and Natural Collection cosmetics.

Here is the look I created

 

So here's a run down of the products, brushes and a guide as to where they went.


                                                                       Brows:

Inglot Brow Gel no.15 and I applied that with an Inglot 17TL Brush

 

 

Eyes:

 

I applied Natural Collection White Opal under brow from the arch to the tail. Using Blank Canvas Cosmetics E23 brush (small pointed pencil shaped brush)

 

Inglot 335 for the transition shade which was applied just above crease using an Inglot 6SS brush and then blended into the lower lash line also

 

Then into the crease I used Inglot 326 using Nima Patricia brush ( small dense fluffy brush)

Once that was applied I then blended everything out using a clean Inglot 6SS brush

 

On the outer corners of the eyes I applied Inglot 306 in a V shape using the same Nima Brush Patricia and blending that out with the same clean 6SS Inglot brush

I applied this into the lower lash line using a Blank Canvas Cosmetics E23 brush

 

Using a flat shaped brush I applied Inglot 357 to the inner corners of the eyes

 

Using the same flat brush I packed Fuschia's white shadow in the shade 256 to the centre of the lid

 

Then applying the Natural Collection Barley over the white shadow in the centre of the lid using the same flat brush

 

 

When the eyes where finished I then applied a black kohl pencil to the upper and lower waterline to really intensify everything and give it that smokey look.

 

and going back in with the Inglot 306 and 355 into the lower lash line blending both out. Then applying a black mascara

 

 

Face:

 

I applied my Kat Von D Lock It Foundation using a Blank Canvas Cosmetics F21 brush

 

Then to Highlight and Contour I used NYX Mineral Foundation sticks in shades 02, and 09

blending them out using and Inglot 4SS brush

 

Then to "Bake" I used a translucent powder and a beauty blender and packed it onto the highlighted areas and just below cheek bones above the jaw bone also

 

 

To set contour and give it more of a defined look I applied the darker matt bronze shade to just below the cheek bones, temples, hairline, and under the jaw and chin using a Blank Canvas Cosmetics brush

 

Then to blend out the contour on the cheeks I applied the lighter shade to just above the contour and really working the colour into the skin using a Nima Blaithin brush

(this is perfect for anyone with a round shaped face as it slims it down)

 

 

Using the Nima brush i applied the darker shad of blush to the apples of the cheeks

 

 

 

To highlight then I applied the lightest shimmer shade of the quad and placed it just above the cheek bones and around the temples slightly

(this is a perfect highlighting shade for a day time look)

 

To really intensify the highlight I applied the same Natural Collections White Opal just above the highlight using my finger to really make it pop

 

 

 

 

Then to set everything I sprayed the entire face a couple of times using Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray

 

 

Lips:

 

For the lips I used Pennys/Primark PS...Love range lip liner in nude and NYX liquid lipstick in Sandstorm

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you like this weeks look and if you plan on trying it out of picking up any of the products I used please let me know :)

 

Rebecca xxx

 

 

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