tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63998622576189341662024-03-13T09:18:58.724-07:00Kiss and Makeup with MeA safe haven for all us beauty addicts!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-74414731970551766552014-01-14T10:21:00.000-08:002014-01-14T10:21:42.918-08:00We have moved..........<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Hi Everyone,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Firstly I would personally like to thank each and every one of you for your continuous support with Kiss and Makeup. You may recall a while back that when I introduced the newest writer to the blog, Gemma, that we asked should we keep the name or should we think of something different. A lot of you said keep the name as it’s what I am known for and I really do agree with that however one of my close friends said that it didn’t matter what we were called that we </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">would be supported anyway (you know who you are pal). This comment really hit home for me as although I adore the name Kiss and Makeup it represents me (Anita) and not myself and Gemma as a partnership, plus when you search the internet there are tonnes of people with similar names to this.<br /><br />So, we decided that we would change the name. But what should it be? Well, we went back to basics? What is the aim of our blog? We want to create a community where not only do we give advice to people and recommend products that we like or give out about products that we don’t like but also a place where you can all join in and express your views on certain products, or the latest fashion trends or really anything that is on your mind. We want to create a relaxed atmosphere, less regimental and more like a chat with the girls. And so <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chatterbox.ie%2F&h=CAQGH8zZH&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.chatterbox.ie</a> was born. We really adore the name and hope you feel the same. It represents exactly what we are about and also it’s the name of one of our fav Mac lipsticks, so that couldn’t hurt right???<br /><br />We have a new website designed by the amazing John at JCIT (website <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jcit.ie%2F&h=BAQHTrXRx&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.jcit.ie</a>). We told him exactly what we wanted and he delivered a beautiful and sophisticated blog that was beyond our expectations. Please come and check it out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chatterbox.ie%2F&h=GAQFJxcIO&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.chatterbox.ie</a>. There are some old posts that we copied from Kiss and Makeup with Me (old blog) but also there are some new ones and there are plenty more new blog posts in the pipeline. We would also be thrilled if you could follow us on all our other social media sites where we will be in contact with you all daily and keeping you all up to date on the latest beauty and fashion trends.<br /><br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChatterboxBlog" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/ChatterboxBlog</a><br />Twitter: @Chatterboxie<br />Instagram: @CHATTERBOXIE<br />Pintrest: pin Chatterboxie<br /><br />Also we will have some really great competitions on our social media pages in the next few days so be sure to follow us and share with all your friends.<br /><br />So what’s next for Kiss and Makeup then? Well I plan to keep my Facebook page going into the future but instead of sharing blog posts I will be sharing with you pictures of the nails and makeup that I have created. Very similar to what I did when I first began! It will be a great place to gain inspiration or simply just to look at nice and pretty pictures.<br /><br />Again, I would like to thank you all for all from the bottom of my heart for your support and both myself and Gemma look forward to interacting with you all and having girly chats about all the pretty things in the world. We believe that people’s lives can get pretty hectic at times and women, especially mothers sometimes put others before themselves and forget that they are important too so if we can create a place where people can go and look at posts about light and fluffy things and distract them from reality for even ten minutes then we feel our mission is complete. Also, money can be tight at times and wasting money on rubbish products and not so pretty fashion trends is something that isn’t ideal so hopefully by us narrowing down what products and trends are worth the investment and ones that are not then this will help you save your cash for more important purchases. That’s the plan anyway!!<br />Have a lovely day beauties!<br /><br />Anita of Chatterbox.ie</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-30493256211383966922013-12-02T14:29:00.001-08:002013-12-02T14:29:23.211-08:00Gem's November Favourites! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cannot believe it is the start of December, mine and probably most people's favourite time of year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">However, I am here to talk about last months beauty offerings that I could not keep out of my make-up bag, shower, hand-bag... you get the idea :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First off is a bit of a splurge item</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It is the Jouer Matte Moisture Tint. I purchased this off <a href="http://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.cultbeauty.co.uk</a>. It was 30 pound which is equal to about 36 euro, you do get 50 ml of product though which is a pretty decent size. This product is oil free which is perfect for my oily skin and also has an SPF of 15. It has nearly a gel like consistency. It has a decent amount of coverage for a tinted moisturiser and goes on smoothly with hands or a brush, depending on how much time you have. I find it stays on my skin well (with powder) throughout the day. I purchased the shade linen. My shade in MAC would be NC20.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My next fave is the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I feel I am late to the party on this one, as I know many people have tried and loved this product. I bought it on a whim on my lunch break in the local chemist (6.99 euro) and it can be found in most chemists and Boots. It has a doe foot applicator, which isn't my favourite way to use it from a cleanliness point of view, I usually decant onto the back of my hand and use a brush to apply it. I love using this under my eyes. I find it creamy and very easy to blend and does a good job of covering my lovely bags of a morning. I use the shade 010 Ivory.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Real Techniques Expert Face Brush is another one of my favourites this month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> This brush is great when you are in a rush (which I always am). I use it for primer, base and concealer. It's big enough to get your base done quickly but small enough to blend concealer under your eyes and anywhere else you might need it. It is a dense brush too so it doesn't swallow up all the product. I think I might have to buy a back up. It retails in <a href="http://www.boots.ie/" target="_blank">Boots</a> for approx 13 Euro.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As the festive season is fast approaching I had to add in my favourite red lipstick of the moment, however it doesn't have to be Christmas to rock a red lip :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was a complete sucker and bought RiRi Woo in the rose gold packaging (22 Euro) from <a href="http://www.brownthomas.com/" target="_blank">www.brownthomas.com</a> It is a a beautiful matt red that's not too drying on the lips if you give them a good scrub and a good coat of lip balm before hand. It makes your teeth looks whiter which is an added bonus! It can be used straight from the bullet for a full on red lip or if you want a toned down effect apply a small amount to your lips and rub in with your finger for a more diffused but still beautiful look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Something that I cannot keep out of my shower at the minute: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> The Nivea In Shower Body Moisturiser. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/07/niveas-newest-shower-treat.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is a full review of this product if you want to check it out on our blog.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You can get this in most chemists and supermarkets and if you're lucky<a href="http://www.boots.ie/" target="_blank"> Boots</a> have it on special alot, for about 4 Euro It usually retails for about 6 Euro for the large size! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have oily skin. I am in my late 20's and still get zits on my face, like a 16 year old. My body however gives me mixed messages, some of it wants to be oily, some of it likes to be dry. The Nivea In Shower Moisturiser helps my bipolar skin. You use on wet skin in the shower after washing and all that good stuff. You lather it on,wash it off and then dry as normal. I then use normal moisturiser on the parts of my body that need it more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Finally, these have been a fave of mine this month (since I only bought them this month :) )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They are House of Harlow Sunburst Button Earrings. I bought mine from <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/" target="_blank">www.shopbop.com</a>. They cost me around 25 Euro with tax and shipping which I thought was pretty reasonable.They are a medium disc earrings designed by Nicole Richie (daughter of Lionel), with faux leather inside the sunburst. I've had my eye on them ever since I saw Heart from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ThatsHeart" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/ThatsHeart</a> on Youtube rocking them.They are really good quality, can be worn casually but for me I think they will be kept for special occasions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So these are some of my loves from the month gone by. Hopefully you'll enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thanks and enjoy all of the Christmas build up :)</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Dublin, Ireland53.3498053 -6.260309699999993453.0463133 -6.9057566999999933 53.6532973 -5.6148626999999935tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-51933160854779945272013-11-29T07:24:00.000-08:002013-11-29T07:24:52.750-08:00REVIEW: Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge (Cool Stocking Filler)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We are really big fans of the <a href="http://www.pixiwoo.com/" target="_blank">Pixiwoo</a> ladies and Samantha Chapman's Real Technique brushes are staples in our brush collection. So when the Miracle Complexion Sponge was launched we knew we had to give it a go. This sponge is not like the old fashioned sponges your granny once used, but instead it is a nifty little tool that allows you to create a full coverage and flawless base in a matter of minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <a href="http://www.beautyblender.net/" target="_blank">beauty blender</a> took the world by storm and we both had mixed reviews on it (Anita liked it but Gemma found her makeup didn't last as long after using it and this seemed to be down to the fact that wetting it didn't agree with her oily skin type). All that aside if you liked the beauty blender and found it worked for you or if you haven't tried it but have wanted to then we think this is just as good, or dare we say it, better and more importantly it is a quarter of the price. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is similar to the beauty blender but the reason we prefer it is because it has three different sides which can be used for all different areas of the face aswell as to create different finishes.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The round side can be used to cover larger areas of the face. If you apply your foundation to the back of your hand, pick up some of the product with the sponge and rub it on to your face then it creates a light coverage. If you are a fan of cream blush the rounded side is great for applying this. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For a fuller coverage we like to use the flat side and dab it onto the skin. You can do this only in the areas where you need fuller coverage and use the rounded side on the areas which need less. On the real techniques website it suggests using the round side in a stippling motion to achieve fuller coverage but we have found that the flat side does a much better job and Samantha Chapman uses it this way in her demo video (see link below)! The flat edge is great for getting in around the hard to reach areas such as the sides of the nose, eyes etc.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The pointed end is amazing for applying concealer around the eyes, the nose area and concealing smaller areas which need precise and dense coverage. You can use the rounded side to blend the product in after applying it to the desired area. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The pointed side is also super for contouring the face. It can be used to add cream bronzer under the cheek bones and on the temples and highlighter under the eye, on the forehead and down the center of the nose.</span></li>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Check out <a href="http://realtechniques.com/shop-collection/your-base-flawless/miracle-complexion-sponge" target="_blank">this link</a> to see Sam demonstrating how she uses the sponge.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There honestly is nothing bad to say about this product. The material it is made from is super high quality. It does exactly what it is meant to do and it gives you amazing looking skin (if the makeup lasts on you throughout the day is a matter of try and see as it really depends on your skin type) . We have tried this out with all different types of foundation formulas and it works well although avoid using it with powder products if you want our honest opinion because it can cause makeup to cake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once you are done with this you can use some baby shampoo to rinse it off and start fresh again. As this dries it goes back to the original size.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We also love the fact that it is orange, this means it can't get lost amongst your makeup collection. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best of all this beauty will only set you back €5.89 (£4.99) from <a href="http://www.boots.ie/en/Real-Techniques-Miracle-Complexion-Sponge_1389470/" target="_blank">Boots</a> and at the moment this is on special at buy one get one half price so there is no reason why you shouldn't give this a go. It would also be a lovely little stocking filler for a special girl in your life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For anyone new to makeup or for someone that doesn't have time to be using several brushes to create an even base then this is just the tool for you. Its super quick and easy to use and it's as cheap as chips! Everyone should try one of these at least once and this is a great option rather than forking out on the, what we now feel is overpriced, beauty blender. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Us girls all love to be bronzed and beautiful and to achieve this most of us will fake it rather than bake ourselves on tanning beds. We also all know that to maintain a fab fake tan we need to moisturise daily to keep skin hydrated while ensuring your tan stays intact. However, what most people don't realise is that if you use a moisturiser with oils in it that this will actually work at removing your fake tan rather than maintaining it!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Marissa Carter, owner of Cocoa Brown being the tanning genius that she is has come up with a great solution. An oil free moisturiser that gives you the right amount of hydration you need to helps maintain a beautiful tan. Introducing the ever so lovely Chocolate Whip Oil Free Body Moisturiser.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Marissa says that this moistuirser can be used in three different ways:</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Firstly before you apply fake tan this can be applied to the notoriously dry areas such as hands, feet, knees, elbows etc. This should be done no matter what tan you use to ensure that the tan doesn't cling to dry areas resulting in an uneven and unsightly fake tan. I love this product for this purpose. I have used moistuisers in the past that were way to thick and oily for this that they acted as a barrier against my tan and so I was left with tan free knees, feet, elbows, the works. Not a nice sight for a Saturday on the tiles!!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Secondly Marissa recommends using this starting from the day after you have applied your tan to prolong the life of your tan and also an even fade off of any residue. This definitely gets the thumbs up in this department. I have seen a great improvement in the length my tan lasts since using this</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And finally she suggests using this everyday to leave your skin moisturised without feeling oily or greasy. It's recommended to this use even if you don't have tan on. I am not a fan of using it in this way. I prefer to use a more luxurious moistuiser when I am not wearing tan.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is really a super moistuser for using while sporting a tan, it is hydrating enough but absorbs super quick and leaves no residue on your skin. However, it doesn't give me enough hydration for non tan days. I like to use thicker products on non tan days just to give my skin that extra boost of moisture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The packaging of this product is what I expected from Cocoa Brown, cute, girly and easy to use with a hint of pink. It comes in a 200ml tube. I love that it is fuss free to use (like all their other products). The plastic of the tube is soft which means you can squeeze out every last drop of the product.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was a little surprised to see the product was brown. But it really suited the name!!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you are familiar with and love the smell of Cocoa Brown's 1 hour tan then you are going to love the scent of this! When you first apply it you get the familiar whiff of Tahitian Gardenia but then as you rub it in to the skin the cocoa smells comes to the surface. It is not overpowering but it definitely has a scent that lingers on the skin which for me is a big plus especially as it masks any fake tan smell. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If all of that wasn't enough, Chocolate Whip is actually good for your skin too. It contains Vitamin E which is known for its healing properties such as improving the appearance of stretch marks, age spots and maintaining general skin health. It also contains Panethenol which is great for people with acne prone skin as it doesn't clog the pores and so will not produce sebum in the pores. I would really recommend this for anyone that suffers from body acne as its lightweight and full of acne fighting ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall, I am very impressed with this product and will continue to use it to help maintain a glowing and even tan. And at €7.99 for 200ml you definitely cannot ask for much more. Chocolate Whip Oil Free Moisturiser is available from Penney's, good pharmacies nationwide and <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Cocoa-Brown-Chocolate-Whip-Oil-Free-Body-Moisturiser-200ml" target="_blank">FeelUnique's</a> website (although it is €9.99 on this site). See <a href="http://www.cocoabrown.ie/" target="_blank">here</a> for a list of stockists.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For a perfect tan I would recommend using <a href="http://www.kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/08/stubborn-tan-tough-stuffs-your-man-or.html" target="_blank">Cocoa Brown's Tough Stuff</a> all over the body in the shower to exfoliate the skin, then use Chocolate whip on dry areas and then apply <a href="http://www.kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/04/product-review-cocoa-brown-1-hour-tan.html" target="_blank">Cocoa Brown's 1 Hour Tan</a>. Keep tan maintained with a daily application of Chocolate Whip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you tried Chocolate whip or any other Cocoa Brown Products? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you for taking time out to read this post. Have a wonderful day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had heard so much about the Body Contouring "Weight Loss" Wraps that I was dying to try them out for myself. One of my lovely followers on Facebook offered me the chance to try one out to review. I was excited to say the least. I received the wrap in the post along with very in depth instructions on how to use it.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First you should shower but be sure not to use anything on your skin afterwards as this will just act as a barrier towards the ingredients in the wrap</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It does recommend that you should dry body brush the area. I did this a little but as I was trying the wrap on my tummy I didn't want to brush too hard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You should then take photos of the area before wrapping aswell as measuring the area so you can see your results.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When you open the wrap it has a lotion type product(the brown colour in the above picture is the lotion) on one side and this is the side you should place against your skin....a word of warning its damn cold!!!!!!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When you have the wrap on the area smooth it out and wrap the area in clingfilm to make sure the wrap stays in place</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You should then wear tight clothing which will help the wrap work better</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The instructions then state that you should drink half your body weight in water while the wrap is on. The example it gives is if you weigh 100lbs you should drink 50fl oz of water (roughly 1.5litres). I just drank a hell of alot of water to make sure I took in enough</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It recommends for your first time to leave the wrap for 45 minutes. You can leave it overnight once you know you don't have a reaction to it. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After 45 mins when you remove the wrap you should rub the remainder of the lotion into your body.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The wrap continues to work for 72 hours after so be sure to constantly drink water during this period</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Throughout the process and at the end of the 72 hours take more photos and measure and see if you can see the difference for yourself</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During the 72 hours you must avoid any fatty foods, coffee, sugary foods etc. </span></li>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that the serious stuff is all out of the way what did I really think of the wrap I hear you say????</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Firstly I LOVE that they are so easy to use. It sounds complicated but really its simple.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-When you open the packaging you are hit with a beautiful essential oil type smell..Delicious. You just know this is going to be good for your skin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-After you get over the initial phase of it freezing the heck out of you the lotion really begins to warm on your skin....it's not uncomfortable but the total opposite infact. It feels like a big giant heat pack which is so comforting and relaxing that I didn't want to take it off. This feeling combined with the beautiful aroma had me in relaxation mode instantly!!! It made me feel like I was having a spa treatment without the high cost and without having to leave my house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-When I removed the wrap I felt thinner and my ever so bloated tummy definitely seemed less obvious. My waist measured a half an inch smaller....NO JOKE!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-My skin felt amazing and I just wanted to bottle the lotion and use it every day. Just a word of warning when you remove the wrap the lotion does feel a little tingly on the skin...it reminded me of deep heat muscle rub but it goes very quickly!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-I noticed a real difference in the texture of my skin after using this and it seemed to get better every day. You can see that straight after I removed the wrap that ugly pink line across my stomach which was in the pre-wrap picture was gone and hasn't come back since.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-You know that awful bloated feeling us ladies get? Well I had that before using this and once I used this that yucky feeling went away!! It would be worth the money just for that result!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-The good thing about this is its nothing to do with loosing water you are retaining, infact they encourage you to drink alot of water during the 72 hours after wrapping. This is a sure sign that the weight wont go back on you once you start eating normal again.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 72 hours</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 72 hours. I can definitely see a difference here!!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After the 72 hour waiting period I am delighted to say I lost 1.5 inches off my waist and 1 inch from my hips. I am only delighted with myself that one single wrap had this much impact....and to be honest I may have had a sneek treat here and there (and everywhere) which they say not to in order to optimise results so if I got the results while still eating treats then people that don't do this are sure to get an even better result. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was massively skeptical about these wraps and did think they were a fad and that's why I wanted to try them out but I have to say even after one use I can see a difference....I can only imagine what the results after 4 wraps would be!!!! Its hard to explain how great these wraps are....it really is a try it to believe it scenario. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are many people selling these wraps but I have to say I found Orla from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/orlasnaturalwraps" target="_blank">Dublin's Natural Body Wraps</a> a pleasure to deal with. She sent me plenty of instructions on how to use the wrap aswell as always being there to answer any questions I had! The wraps retail for €30 for one or €120 for a box of four. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am massively impressed by these wraps. They not only have really helped tone and change my body but they have made my skin feel like it has never felt before. I will definitely have to try them on my thighs next as this is ANOTHER problem area for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you ever tried these wraps? What is your experience with body wrapping ?? I would love to see if you are as impressed as I was. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy wrapping ladies and a massive thanks to Orla for giving me the opportunity to try these wonderful wraps. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anita XXXX</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am surrounded by beautiful makeup and beauty products all the time and am constantly updating my collection with the newest releases! But what products could I not "live without"??? In this post I will give you the answers while at the same time give you an insight into why I find these products so fantastic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So here we go, I have categorised this to make it an easy read...if I don't have a desert island product I will simply not put one in this post.......honesty is the best policy after all!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Favourite Face Primer</b></i>: Has to be hands down Benefits Porefessional. I have bought tubes of this stuff and always go back to it. It really smooths out my complexions and makes my makeup last all day</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Favourite Foundation</b></i>: Do you have to ask?? Of course its Rimmel's Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation (review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/rimmels-new-stay-matte-liquid-mousse.html" target="_blank">here</a>). I honestly cannot find a foundation as good as this and I have tried really high end products. This is definitely the best beauty find of 2013 for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Favourite Face Powder</b></i>: AHHH Mac's Mineralized Skin finish natural. Leaves your skin flawless and perfected looking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Blush:</i></b> Very easy for me. Mac's Melba Blush. This is just the perfect peachy toned blush that looks amazing on everyone. A staple in anyone's collection I think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Favourite Bronzer: </i>I like many powder bronzers but one product that stands out to me is a cream based product and it is Boujours Bronzing Primer (Review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/06/summer-lovin-my-new-addiction.html" target="_blank">Here</a>). No matter how much or how little makeup I am wearing I always use this. It just adds a subtle warmt to the face that makes even the palest skin look naturally bronzed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Highlighter</i></b>: The Balms Mary Lou Manizer. This is by far the nicest highlighter I have used. It gives your skin a glow but without looking overly glittery. A little goes a very long way so be light handed with this one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Lipstick</i></b>: Sarah G Cosmetics in 107 Pink Lady (review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/sarah-g-cosmetic-product-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>). This to me is the perfect shade of pink and lasts so long on the lips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Lipgloss</i></b>: Mac's Cultured Lipglass. This paired with Pink Lady by Sarah G is my go to lip combo. Amazing pout at your finger tips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Fake Tan</i></b>: Oh this is a tough one. Its either between Karora's express bronzing mousse (Review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/karora-express-bronzing-mousse-rave.html" target="_blank">here</a>) or Cocoa Brown's 1 hour tan. (Review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/04/product-review-cocoa-brown-1-hour-tan.html" target="_blank">here</a>) Both these tans give you a beautiful glow in a matter of hours and are so easy to use. Sorry but I cannot choose between these.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Body Scrub</i></b>: I have never tried a body scrub so effective as Cocoa Brown's Tough Stuff (Review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/08/stubborn-tan-tough-stuffs-your-man-or.html" target="_blank">here</a>). This is remarkable and doesn't leave any residue on your skin which to me is essential if you want your tan to be impeccable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Perfume</i></b>: Paco Rabanne Lady Millions. Everyone comments on this scent when I wear it. It's beautiful for every occasion I feel. If you haven't tried this you are definitely missing out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Favourite Face Palette</b></i>: Sarah G's "Face Kit" is a definite winner in this category (Review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/sarah-g-cosmetic-product-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>). The blush and bronzer are some of my favourites and the eye shadows are perfect for creating a soft look or a more dramatic evening look. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Eyeshadows</i></b>: Urban Decay's Vice 2 Palette. This has everything you need for a day time look or a more colourful smoky eye. If all my eye makeup disappeared and I had to repurchase one product it would be this as it has every colour you would need for any occasion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Favourite Eyeliner</i></b>: In general the Inglot Gel liners are amazing and in particular no 77 (Black) and 90 (Brown). I wear one of these two almost every day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Favourite Brow Product</b></i>: MUA Pro Brow kit. This is so reasonably priced and has everything you need for perfect brows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Favourite Tool</b></i>: Shu Uemera eyelashes curlers. I never thought curling my eyelashes was so important until I used this. It transforms the look of your eyes and makes you look bright eyed and beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well I think that is it for now!! I called this post my desert island products but I would need a suitcase for just these items if I was going to a desert island but you get the idea!? These are the products that are and have been staples in my collection for awhile and that I would repurchase over and over again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What are your desert island products? What products could you not "live without"??? Leave a comment below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I TAG ANY beauty blogger out there who is as much of a beautyaholic as I am! Leave a link to your blog down below. I would love to see what you are loving and get some recommendations on new products to try. Also please feel free to add in some products. I just left some out, like concealer and mascara as I haven't yet found my desert island products.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a wonderful day everyone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anita xxx</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-37436281151537432812013-11-07T13:57:00.000-08:002013-11-07T13:57:53.363-08:00A Guide to Choosing the Right Concealer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hey Ladies! In the past I have done blogposts on <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/07/foundation-101-choosing-right-one.html">How to choose the right foundation</a> and also the <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/07/foundation-101-right-tools-for-job.html">Right Tools for Applying Foundation</a>.This next post will deal with concealers and how to choose the right one for you and also how to apply them. Hope you enjoy and find it helpful!<br /><br />A lot of people are under the illusion that foundation is the way to cover up imperfections and this is why we see many girls with caked on makeup which infact draws attention to the problem areas rather than masking them. It is true that foundation does help to even out skintone and reduce some redness but for really prominent blemishes and under eye circles concealer is our skin savior. Concealers are specifically designed to deal with problem areas and when used correctly they can transform your makeup look. They are also great as they give you full coverage without having to use too much makeup. <br /><br />There are TWO Types of Concealers. One for <i>under eye</i> and one for covering <i>blemishes</i> on your face.</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>UNDER EYE CONCEALERS</i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">: These are used to conceal discoloration and dark circles. It is designed to work with the very delicate skin around the eye area. They should be light and creamy in texture. It should also be subtle and hydrating as the skin under your eye tends to be drier and thinner than elsewhere on your face. There are two types of under eye concealers. The first one is a light reflecting one which instantly brightens the area while the other is for hiding discolouration. A lot of products on the market can do both and these are the products I would recommend.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br /><b>CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHADE FOR YOU</b>: The trick is to find a concealer that is light enough to brighten the eye area and conceal your under eye circles but not too light that it will not blend with your skin tone. I would suggest getting a concealer one or two shades lighter than your own skin. In normal circumstances choosing a yellow based under eye concealer will cover discolouration and brighten the under eye. <br /><br /><b>APPLICATION</b>: Depending on the type of product I am using I would use different application techniques. For products that come in pumps or tubes I always put the concealer on the back of my hand, this not only warms the product before application to the skin but it also allows you to control the amount of concealer you apply to the under eye area. I would recommend using a concealer brush or even your finger (be very delicate) to apply the product. If I am using a concealer wand such as YSL Touche Eclat I would apply the product directly from the wand under my eye and dab in with my ring finger. You do not want too much product under the eye as it will sit in fine lines so I would recommend multiple light applications rather than one thick application. When applying concealer apply to the undereye areas, including the inner and outer corners of the eye. You should always set your concealer with a really light dusting of powder to set the eye. <br /><br /><i>QUICK TIP: If your under eye concealer has light reflecting particles in it do not use this to cover blemishes as it will only draw attention to the area rather than covering it.</i></span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>MY FAVOURITE CONCEALERS FOR UNDER EYES</b>: Both Makeup Forever and Mac do a great range of concealers light enough to use under the eye area. Liquid Lift by MUFE is excellent and I also love Mac’s Pro Long wear(this can be used for blemishes also but make sure the colour matches your skintone if you use it to cover blemishes). Bobbi Brown's Correctors are fantastic if you have discolouraton under thr eyes. Refer to my previous post on how to treat and</span><a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/how-to-treat-and-hide-dark-circles.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank"> hide dark circles</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> for great little tips. A cheaper alternative would be Maybelline’s DreamLumi Touche concealer wand or Collection 2000’s Illuminating Touch concealer. I am also a big fan of Maybelline's Age Rewind Concealer.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br /> </span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><b><i>CONCEALERS FOR BLEMISHES ETC</i></b>: These are used to cover pimples, veins, redness, broken capillaries etc. and are thicker in consistency and can often be much drier. Its recommended to try find a concealer for problematic skin if you are suffering from ache etc as they will have antibacterial properties in them which will not only cover the area but will treat the underlying problem also. <br /><br /><b>CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHADE FOR YOU</b>: Unlike the undereye concealer this type of concealer should match as close as possible to your natural skin tone. It’s a good idea to buy the same colour or as close as possible to your foundation. Often makeup brands have the same colours in foundations and concealers which makes it easier for you to choose the right shade. If not you can use the tip for choosing the right foundation in my previous post(Link at top) . <br /><br /><b>APPLICATION</b>: This really depends on the size of the area you wish/need to cover. The application is very similar to before. Apply the product to the back of clean hands to warm the product. Take some product up on the brush and wipe off excess. Light multiple applications is a must as otherwise you will have a very clumpy area which makes the area more noticeable than before. For small areas like pimples, veins etc. use the tip of the brush and dot or draw on the area as delicately as possible. For medium sized areas use the side of the brush and for larger areas I would recommend using fingers. This is great to cover any areas of rosacea or pigementation. When using the fingers push the warmed product into your pores with your fingers.<br /><br /><i>QUICK NOTE: If your blemish concealer is thick in consistency do not attempt to use this under the eyes as this area is too delicate and thick consistency makeup will sit in the fine lines under the eye causing the makeup to crease. This is not a good look. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><b>MY FAVOURITE CONCEALERS FOR BLEMISHES</b>: I like Revlon’s Photoready concelealer (this product is ok for use under the eye also) , Rimmel Hide the Blemish Concealer,MUFE or Ben Nye Concealer palettes or Laura Mercier's Secret Camouflage Concealer.<br /> <br />So that’s all folks. I hope you found this helpful and please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have and be sure to let me know what you think of my post.<br />Thanks everyone and stay tuned for the next post which will be on how to choose the perfect powder.<br /> <br />Love Anita xxxx<br /></span> </div>
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Yep another month has come and gone and because I didn't do a favourites post last month I have alot to share with you all this month so I will get straight into it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation</td></tr>
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I was and am still loving Matte skin. It just makes me so happy when my makeup stays flawless all day long. To achieve this my go to foundation was definitely Rimmel's Stay Matte Liquid Mousse. Absolutely adore this foundation because it gives great coverage and is so easy and beautiful to apply. You can read my full in depth review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/rimmels-new-stay-matte-liquid-mousse.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benefit's The POREfessional Primer</td></tr>
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I am testing lots of new primers at the moment (stay tuned for a primer post) and so far my favourite is benefits Porefessional Primer. This claims to minimise the appearance of pores and fine lines while at the same time create a flawless canvas for your makeup to stay in place all day. I am not sure if it actually helps prevent or reduce with fine lines and pores but it definitely masks them and my makeup does definitely stay on longer when I use this. Very impressed so far!!<br />
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I got the Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette less than 2 weeks ago but I literally haven't used any other palette since getting this. It has such a huge variety of colours in it and you can create endless looks with it. The pigmentation of the shadows are amazing, they go on like cream but last so long. I just wish there were more matte shades in this palette because it can be shimmer overkill at times but other than that its great. Be sure to use a primer on your eyes to get the most from these shadows.<br />
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Staying with eyes I am loving Gosh's Growth Mascara. This makes my lashes look really voluminous and intense and doesn't smudge at all during the day. I did a review this month on this so for more info please take a look <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/10/review-goshs-growth-mascara.html" target="_blank">here</a> .<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maybelline Masterdrama Eyeliner</td></tr>
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I have been a fan of Avon's supershock gel pencil liner for years but when Avon was discontinued from Ireland I was on the hunt for a really intense black pencil liner, that looked like gel and lasts all day long. I think I may have found it. Maybelline's masterdrama eye liner is fantastic. The colour is super black and this will not budge throughout the day. I use this on my upper lid as eyeliner. I have also tried it in my waterline but it doesn't last as well there.<br />
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I have been varying my lip colours a little this month. I adore Lime Crime's Lipstick in Geranium which is a pinky coraly colour but at the same time I am loving the berry lips this season and my favourite lipstick to achieve this look is either Mac's Rebel or Urban Decay's Venom. Both are really beautiful takes on this A/W trend and are definite staples in my lipstick collection for Autumn and Winter.<br />
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My favourite Fake Tan of the month has to be Karora's Express Bronzing Mousse. This gives the nicest glow to the skin without looking unnatural. It also wear extremely well and is so easy and fuss free to use. I have a full review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/karora-express-bronzing-mousse-rave.html" target="_blank">here</a> if you want to have a look see.<br />
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I have been on a mission lately to finally get my skincare in line and to start working on my acne scarring. Indeed labs Pepti-bright has really made a difference to my skin. It is amazing to say the least. Again you can read my full review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/10/my-skin-savior-serum-peptibright.html" target="_blank">here</a>. This is definitely my holy grail skin serum.<br />
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Finally I have been loving taking long shower or hot baths for the last few weeks now that the weather is getting colder and my two all time favourite products to help me on my way to bath time bliss are from the great Irish Brand Pixy.<br />
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For the shower I am literally obsessed with their Lime Sorbet Shower Mousse. This is a glass jar that has some semi solid product in the end and a shower puff which you wet and lift the product up then rub all over your body and it foams up to a beautiful creamy feeling foam that really hydrates, freshens and invigorates the skin. It is amazing to use in the morning time to wake up the senses.<br />
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<br />When I want to relax I reach for Pixys Bath Oils. You add a few drops to a warm bath and they tranform your bath into a luxury treat. Your skin feels wonderful after using these in your bath. Adding one of Pixy's bath bombs is great if you want that little something extra. Oh Bliss.<br />
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Well that's it for this months favourites. Thank you all for taking the time out to read my blog and please let me know what your favourite products are for October or if you have done a blogpost on these or Youtube video please leave the link down below.<br />
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Have a wonderful day<br />
Take Care<br />
Anita xxx<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-92078514266640997062013-10-27T01:55:00.001-07:002013-10-27T01:55:29.445-07:00REVIEW: Wow Brown Ready to Glo Dark Tanning Liquid<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have had the a bottle of Ready to Glo Dark Tanning liquid from Irish brand Wow Brown in my "to try drawer" for some time now but with one thing and another I didn't get time to check it out but I finally did it and Boy have I been missing out!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is the newest addition to Wow Brown's ever growing D.I.Y tanning range.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It really is a special little bottle of tan. Instead of making a sticky cream type consistency the lovely girls Fran and Don of Wow Brown decided to concentrate on giving us a product that contains really high level of direct DHA (what makes us darker quicker!!). The result is a liquid tan that resembles spray tan in a bottle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On first use I fell in love with this tan. It is very easy to apply. All you do is spray it directly onto a tanning mitt and rub in circular motions from feet all the way to your face(yep it's safe to use on your face too!). Simple. It goes on effortlessly and isn't sticky at all. It really does remind me of a salon spray tan in a self tan version! And best of all it dries instantly which is my favourite thing in a tan because I hate to wait around for ages while it dries in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Alot of tans claim not to have that dreaded fake tan smell but this one actually doesn't have a strong smell at all (slight fake tan smell towards end of development time but far less than other tans I have tried). Everything this tan claims to do it does well!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This tanning range was created by Fran and Don who are salon owners after they couldn't find a tanning product that ticked all their boxes as professionals and so they decided to create their own and you can really tell by this tan that they have dedicated alot of time and effort into it as there is very little negative things to say about the formulation of this tan!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the bottle it comes in too. It looks tiny but infact it has 100ml's inside which means you can bring it in your hand luggage for a weekend away. You will get 7 to 10 full body applications from the 100ml bottle. The spray nozel that dispenses the product sprays just the right amount onto the mitt to ensure you don't overload the skin with too much liquid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This tan can be washed off after 5 hours or left on for a deeper tan. I HATE leaving tan on for too long and especially overnight so I put this on in the morning and rinsed it after 5 hours. Before I rinsed it I looked extremely dark but once I rinsed off the colour guide I was very happy with the colour it gave me. Not overly dark but a really gorgeous golden, natural looking tan. I do think if I was going out on a night I would either apply a second layer after rinsing the first or leave it on longer because the colour I got after 5 hours wouldn't be enough for me for a night out! The reason I hate to leave tan on over night is because it gets so sticky and smelly during the night but this tan wouldn't do that as you don't even feel it on your skin and it has a minimal scent, Wow Brown refers to this as the "boyfriend friendly scent" which is very cute!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ready to Glo Dark Tanning Liquid can be purchased directly from Wow Brown's <a href="http://www.wowbrown.com/#!product/prd1/576282021/ready-to-glo-liquid--dark-">website</a> or from any stockists nationwide. It costs €21.99 for 100ml bottle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have read other reviews on this product and some people really didn't like it but I am just being honest when I say I had no problems at all with this. I always make sure I exfoliate thoroughly before application and also moisturise my dry areas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope you found this review helpful and please feel free to comment below telling me your experience of this fantastic tan!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anita xxx</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-59595082068742084432013-10-25T13:50:00.001-07:002013-10-25T13:51:50.147-07:00My skin saviour serum- Pepta-bright<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For those of you who have been following me for a while now will know that in the past I have suffered from acne which has left me with some scaring (see picture below). Thankfully I have not been left with indentations but instead with pigmentation marks on my cheeks, jaw and chin area.<br />
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I had heard good things from other blogs and from YouTube about the Indeed Labs Pepta-bright serum so I decided to give it a go. To be honest I didn't expect too much because I didn't think anything would cure my skin but oh my was I wrong...this little tube is nothing short of a miracle product!!!!<br />
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This serum claims to (from indeed labs website):<br />
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<li>even skin tone</li>
<li>reduce and lighten hyper-pigmentation</li>
<li>prevent, treat and diminish dark spots</li>
<li>restore luminosity and radiance to the skin</li>
<li>prevent the formation of dark spots</li>
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So....does it stand up to the claims? Simply the answer is YES!! My skin has transformed drastically since using this and it didn't take long for it to change either. Usually products like this take months but I seen the difference after 3 weeks. My skin is definitely clearer, more radiant and my pigmentation has lightened a fair bit. The below picture shows a before picture and a picture after 3 weeks use. I took these pictures in different lighting so don't be alarmed by the change in skin colour, it didn't bleach my skin a lighter colour (eekkk)! I was scared of the idea of a lightening product as I felt it would bleach my skin but I have not seen any change in colour of my overall skin, just my skin is brighter and my pigmentation is faded!!<br />
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This product is marketed as a cream but I tend to use it as a serum under my moisturiser day and night. One word of warning though it is strongly advised that if you are using this serum during the day (no matter what time of the year) that you wear an SPF on your face to avoid any sun damage to the skin.<br />
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I literally love almost everything about this product. The only negative I would say is that it claims to maintain skin hydration whereas I have found that my skin is tighter and drier when using this but I really don't mind as the results are amazing otherwise and the dryness is nothing that a good moisturiser won't fix.<br />
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This product isn't for everyone I must add. If your skin is perfect, bright and has no pigmentation then you won't see a drastic change from using this but if you are someone who has suffered from acne in the past and is scarred or has worshiped the sun for far too long and can see the impact on your skin then this will be your new best friend!!!!<br />
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I didn't expect this product to work on anyone with active acne but recently my cousin came to visit and I had told her about this product and she used it and the difference in her skin was amazing and she did have active acne. So this product actually seems to do even more than it claims to which is always a nice extra!!<br />
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I am massively impressed by the fact that Indeed Labs have actually left out some ingredients which are harmful and damaging to the skin such as mercury, parabens, kojic acid (a skin bleach) and hydroquinone (which is actually banned in the EU!!!).<br />
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Pepta-bright can be purchased online at www.boots.ie or in some boots stores for €40.69 for 30ml. Yes it is expensive but worth every cent and as you know boots always has amazing offers on skincare so keep your eyes peeled for these! </div>
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If you have fretted over your skin like I have for far too long then I honestly think this baby is your answer. I am no longer embarrassed to leave the house without makeup. My skin is not 100% perfect by any means but finally I can see results and feel more confident as a result.<br />
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Have a wonderful day everyone and here's to a brighter, happier face for the future!!!<br />
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Love Anita xxxx</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-45455693304429659452013-10-20T11:39:00.000-07:002013-10-20T11:39:51.517-07:00REVIEW: Gosh's Growth Mascara<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently subscribed to Glossybox which for those of you who are not familiar with this service it is basically a beauty subscription service which you sign up to and receive a parcel each month with 5 sample products in it to try. Some months they can be amazing and other months a little disappointing but for the love of my blog I think it is worth it because I can get samples of things that I can use and review for you all. Often I come across stuff that I didn't know existed. Sound like something you would be interested in??? Take a look at all the details </span><a href="http://www.glossybox.co.uk/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyway my September Glossybox (I always giggle when I say that word) was late and so as an apology they sent me on three deluxe/full size products for my inconvenience. The one which really caught my eye was the Gosh Growth Mascara. There are two sides to this mascara, the claim that it will give you naturally longer and fuller lashes in two weeks and then the mascara itself. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Let's look at them both individually:</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How does a mascara help your lashes grow I hear you say? Well Gosh have added in a very powerful little ingredient called SymPeptide® XLash which is proven to visibly length and thicken your lashes in as little as two weeks. I really didn't expect this to work so silly me didn't take a picture of my lashes beforehand but trust me on this one it actually works. My lashes are not incredibly longer but they definitely look healthier, shinier, thicker and slightly longer after using this mascara. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />The mascara itself is absolutely great. The wand is rubber which usually I am not a fan of but this one really works wonders. The little bristles really get down to the root of your lashes which ensures every tiny lash is coated in mascara which instantly adds length and volume. <br /><br />This wand also coats your lashes with just the right amount of product. The consistency of the mascara itself is PERFECT, it is thick enough to add volume but doesn't clump or smudge at all while applying. This mascara also lasts throughout the day and night without smudging or flaking. It isn't waterproof which I usually need to hold a curl in my lashes but this mascara seems to hold it fine all day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love this mascara so much that I have opted not to wear fake lashes on two nights out which is for me is a first. I just felt my lashes looked good enough with just this mascara. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gosh's Growth Mascara is €9.99 to purchase from anywhere that sells Gosh products or from the Gosh </span><a href="http://www.gosh.ie/item.php?id=214&cat=&sub=30&category=" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">website</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. There is also a growth serum in this range which is supposed to be used at night in conjunction with this mascara to get the full benefit but I have not tried this and I did definitely see a nice improvement in the health of my lashes. However, if you want to get the full benefits I would suggest giving both a go. I am definitely going to try the serum in the future and will update you all.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />I really like the fact that this mascara is perfume free and paraben free so is safe to use even on the most sensitive eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall, I love this mascara. Even if it wasn't a treatment mascara I would still repurchase as I was very impressed with how it made my lashes look. It gives great length, amazing volume and at the same times is good for your lashes. What more could you want?????</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Would you try this mascara? Or have you ever tried it? Please feel free to leave your comments below. I would love to hear your views.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a wonderful day my lovelies.</span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anita xxxxxxx</span></i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-88943738871237205382013-10-07T11:58:00.000-07:002013-10-07T11:58:39.125-07:00Products I Regret Buying Part One!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I often find blogs can concentrate on reviewing products that they love. I have to admit this has been the same for me so far on my blog. I tend to pick things that I like to write about because I find it easier to review them. However, I think that often we get more information from reviews of products that people don't like simply because it will give us an insight into why the product didn't work for that person and maybe make us more cautious of buying the product in the future.<br />
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Just a little disclaimer before I begin. This blog post is my honest opinion and the products mentioned are ones which I found didn't work for me or ones that I found a better alternative product for. This doesn't mean that they won't work for you and if you have tried them and loved them please comment below this post as this will also be helpful for other readers to see who the products do work for. This post is not being in any way offensive to the brands, its simply me telling my readers what I would not buy again.<br />
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I am a big fan of the Macadamia Deep Repair Mask. This leaves my hair super soft. However, the same cannot be said about their Rejuvenating Shampoo and Moistuirizing Rinse Conditioner. These products did nothing at all for my hair. They made my hair greasy and I felt like no matter how much I rinsed my hair it always felt like there was still product left on my hair. I couldn't style my hair properly afterwards either. Definitely didn't like these products.<br />
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I bought a Mally set from QVC over a year ago and the kit contained a face primer, eye gel and eye primer. I liked the face primer and I used up all the eye gel but I really didn't like the eye primer. It says to apply this under your concealer to make it last longer and keep the skin hydrated. All this did for me was make my concealer crease and eventually disappear from my under-eye. Mally in general is a great brand but this product just did nothing for me.<br />
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Another eye product which I bought and didn't feel stood up to the claims was Boots Botanics Hydrating eye cream. As the name suggests this is supposed to hydrate the eyes but it didn't do this for me. I didnt see any difference in my eye area after using this product and I used almost the full tube.<br />
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It's all about eyes for me in this post so far and another one to add to the list is Clinique's all about eyes (rich formulation). This claims to help diminish the look of dark circles, fine lines, shadows and puffiness. I have used this for a long time now and really have not seen any of the above improvements.<br />
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Now on to some makeup....<br />
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Everyone and their mother seems to love the Collection 16 Hour Wear concealer and I did love this for awhile last year but for some reason this year it just isn't doing anything for me. If I apply it under my eyes it makes me look like I have 90 year old wrinked eyes and if I apply it to a spot I feel it just cakes over the spot and makes it look more obvious. For me their are much better products on the market than this one.<br />
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For a while everyone in the blogging world raved about the Chanel Soleil tan de Chanel Bronzing Makeup base so of course being the addict that I am off I went to Chanel and spent a ridiculous €40+ on this bronzer. When I got it home I was happy enough with it and did use it. I would have a relatively sallow complexion but this is a little too orangey on me. I also don't like the way it is such a hard consistency. This means you have to really work your brush into it to get some product out and then your brush bristles end up getting stuck in the product.....not a good thing at all. To be honest its not the worst product but for the price I would have expected something amazing. I have found a much cheaper and in my eyes a much better product in the Boujour bronzing primer. You can read my review on this beauty <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/06/summer-lovin-my-new-addiction.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I trained as a makeup artist with Makeup Forever and am a massive fan of their products. Their foundations for me are second to none. So on a trip to top up on some kit essentials I decided to try one of their liquid highlighters. I bought the Uplight Face Luminizer Gel in Shade 22. The girl in the shop said it looked great on skin over foundation or mixed in with a foundation. I tried it both ways and when I layered it on top of foundation it was very intense looking and almost glittery looking and when I mixed it with foundation it just made my skin look oily and way too shiny. Also this product seemed to go off very quickly. After awhile it began to smell funny and broke my skin out very bad. This was over €30 so I definitely regret buying it because I didn't get much use out of it.<br />
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Bobbi Brown bronzers have been a favourite of mine for over a decade and on my trip to IMATS in June I decided to pick up one. The makeup artist there recommended I bought shade Medium 2. I thought this was fine because I used this shade previously but when I got it home and tried it it was completely the wrong colour for me. It was very dark and had a red tonne of it which is not suitable for my skin tone at all. I was watching a Youtube video and one of the girl I am subscribed to who is much darker than me had the exact same problem as me. So I included this bronzer in this blog, not because the product isn't good but because the shade they recommended for me was totally wrong. I would recommend the bronzers in general but just be very careful what shade they give you.<br />
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I love the look of bright undereyes and so was very excited to try the Bare Minerals well-rested eye brightener. The idea of this is that you can use it alone or over concealer under the eyes to make your eyes appear brighter. This really did not work for me and I tried it every way possible. It dried out my under eyes and made my fine lines much more visable. I have heard other people rave about this so it may be worth a go but I just didn't like it at all.<br />
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MUA (Makeup academy) do some really great product at very reasonable prices but one product I have tried that really didn't work for me is the Brush-On Concealer pen. This claims to hide under eye discoloration and blemishes on the face. I tried it for both and it did neither. It is too watery and thin to give any amount of coverage.<br />
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Another Makeup Forever product that I wasn't too happy with is the Aqua Eyes pencil in 0L Black. This is a waterproof eyeliner and I have to say it does last all day. My main problem with this eyeliner is the colour, it is almost like a dark grey colour rather than a carbon black colour. Really not what I was expecting from this pencil. I wouldn't purchase this again because I believe there are alot of other much cheaper and much better products on the market.<br />
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Another eyeliner that I bought which I was let down on was the infamous Mac Blacktrack Fluidline. Don't get me wrong its not a bad eyeliner but when compared to the likes of Inglot's gel liner in No 77 it really doesn't stand up to the challenge. It is not as long wearing or as dark as the Inglot or other liners on the market. I definitely will use this on myself for everyday use but wouldn't repurchase it because I know there are better alternatives.<br />
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I also do not like the e.l.f Cream eyeliners. They are not very strongly pigmented and they dry out super fast. Not my favourite e.l.f product at all.<br />
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I always loved Hypnose mascara by Lancome and purcahsed this a few months back. It just didnt give me the same wow factor as before. With this mascara you can build up layers to create more impact. I found with one coat my lashes just looked darker and when I began to build it up it would add slightly more volume but the mascara would clump. Again this won't be a repurchase for me and I have tried many other mascaras which for me work much better.<br />
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Another mascara I am just not pushed on is Maybelline's the Falsies. It did nothing for my lashes and really didn't make them look like I was wearing fake lashes. In general I like Maybelline mascara's but this one was not for me.<br />
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Some lip glosses which I really do not rate are e.l.f's minty lip gloss or their Luscious Liquid Lipstick. I do love alot of e.l.f products which you can check out in <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/03/my-favourite-elf-products.html">this</a> older blog post.<br />
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I adore some of the Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker lip glosses but the shade pink apricot is not for me. It went off very quickly and the shade was in my opinion not the nicest. It isn't a peach nor a nude shade so I didn't think it looked great on the lips.<br />
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Last but not least is Stila's Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer. This is supposed to add luminosity to the skin and make it looks fresh but it just made me look overly shiny, greasy and just down right unattractive. This didn't come cheap so I was very disappointed with this purchase.<br />
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I think that is enough for now. I have rambled on long enough. I hope you found this useful and I will continue to take note of the products I don't like because I think this would be so useful to my readers as it will save them wasting time on money on buying products that really don't live up to the hype.<br />
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Thank you for taking the time to read this and let me know if you found this helpful.<br />
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What products do you regret buying? Do you love any of the products I mentioned above, as ever you are welcome to comment below and tell me what you think.<br />
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Have a wonderful day xxx<br />
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Alot of people I talk to get very frustrated trying to decide how they should update their makeup for changes in seasons. Just when you got it right for last season suddenly there is a new trend in fashion!!! Very annoying. We see so many makeup trends gracing the catwalks and the problem is most of the time they are too exaggerated for everyday wear so in this post I will give you some great advice and inspiration on how to change up your makeup look for Autumn/Winter '13 aswell as how to make some of those crazy catwalk looks much easier to pull off.<br />
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I would like to firstly say that not all of the looks below will suit everyone, but you sure can have fun experimenting to find the perfect one for you. Also, not all of these looks should be worn together. Just because the nights are getting darker doesn't mean we have to go crazy on the makeup to make us stand out that bit more!!<br />
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Some of you will be happy to know that perfected skin never goes out of fashion. This is as beautiful in the summer as it is in the colder months. I personally love a matte foundation for winter but alot of people opt for a more hydrating glowy skin in the winter. Find what suits you best and work with it. Whatever foundation finish you choose be sure to use a good concealer to hide any imperfections to create that perfected canvas. My product recommendations would be Rimmel's Stay Matte Liquid Mousse foundation (review <a href="http://www.kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/rimmels-new-stay-matte-liquid-mousse.html">here</a>) or Estee Lauder's Double Wear for the perfect matte look, Revlon's Colour stay foundation or Laura Mercier's silk creme foundation for medium to full coverage but with a natural finish and Revlon's nearly naked foundation for a natural light coverage finish. Makeup Forever's full coverage concealer is amazing at hiding facial imperfections and discolouration or for a cheaper alternative I would recommend Revlon's Photo Finish concealer.<br />
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On trend this season is to wear no blush. Personally I would not wear this trend as for me blush is the finishing touch to any makeup look, even if it is only a slight wash of colour.<br />
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Your perfected skin will look amazing with a just pinched look to the cheeks. Peaches, pinks and plum tones are stunning on the cheeks. Opting for a cream blush is great for this time of the year aswell as summer to ensure makeup last longer while keeping skin hydrated. Absolutely loving Max Factors cream blush in soft pink aswell as boujours cream blushes. Benefits cheek and lip stains are great for adding a wash of colour and their original Benetint cheek stain would be perfect for this time of year. If you love the reddish, plum tones on cheeks but prefer powder blush Mac's Frankly Scarlet is to die for.<br />
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Vampy lips are HUGE this season. Hues of wine, pink, purples, plum and beautiful berry's graced the catwalks. But don't be scared if you are not brave enough to wear a full on lip then a nice berry tint on the lips is also spot on trend. A great tip is to buy cheaper lipsticks if you are not sure if a shade will suit you so that you don't waste your money on an expensive lipstick that you will never wear. Great A/W lipsticks are Urban Decay Venom, Mac's just a bite matte lipstick, Mac Rebel, Mac Up the Amp, and a lovely reddish orange is Mac's Ruby Woo Lipstick.<br />
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If you are not a fan of deep lips then how about dark eyes??? Deep colours on the lid are a fab way to update your look. I love navy blues, golds, greens and purples in Autumn/Winter time. Smoking this up with a grey, chocolate brown or black is a great way to add definition and drama to the eyes. My favourite smoky shades are :Inglot Shadow Pearl 428 (navy blue) or 426 (cobalt blue), Matte 348 (grey), Pearl 414 (dark green), Pearl 439 (deep purple) and Pearl 404 (Gold). I also love Mac's espresso which is a deep brown matte shade, perfect for smoking the eye.<br />
If you don't want to do a full on smoky eye, dusting a matte grey eye shadow across the eyelid will give a really nice smoked up effect without looking overdone. This is great for wearing during the day or pairing with those deeper lips.<br />
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Deep dark eyes are best paired with nude lips. I love Revlon's lip butter in Creme Brulee or Inglot's lipgloss cube in shade 14. These are my go to nude lip products for this season.<br />
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Bold brows are never going out of fashion and autumn/winter is a great time to wear them. Deep lips, big brows and minimal eyes are amazing for this season but bold brows are equally as nice with smoky eyes. Just be sure not to bring the eyeshadow too high on the eye as this begins to look messy if you have big thick brows.<br />
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Winged cat eyeliner is also another trend that is great this A/W. It looks super sophisticated with any look and adds so much definition to the eyes. Don't be afraid to pair this with a nice set of flirty eyelashes to add some glam. My favorite eyeliners of all time are Catrice's Liquid Liner or Inglot's gel liner in shade 77 Black. Both do amazing jobs and last ALL day.<br />
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So that's all I have to say about makeup, just remember not to wear all of these looks together and have fun experimenting.<br />
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A small note before I finish up. During the colder months our skin tends to get dehydrated as we are fighting colder weather and central heating alot of the time. To ensure your skin looks its best and stays hydrated its often a good idea to use a richer face cream if your skin needs it. If you don't want to do this during the day then use a richer cream at night and add in a hydrating serum during the day which will not make your skin greasy.<br />
If you are going to attempt the deep bold lip be sure to use a lip scrub and lip balm on regular occasions to keep your lips plump and ready for beautiful lippy.<br />
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I hope you found this post helpful. What trends will you be trying for Autumn/Winter 2013? Let me know<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So let's face it, we all want to look our best at all times and that includes having a bronzed and beautiful body but most of us just don't have the time to primp and preen ourselves for hours. Well I have recently discovered a tan that gives you really amazing colour in minimal time. Interested? Keep reading my lovely....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Introducing one of the latest products from the Irish brand Karora. Their new Express Bronzing Mousse is described as "a new breed of luxury tanning mousse with skincare status and a development time quicker than ever before where you decide your personalised shade of bronze". Sounds good??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First off I have to give some attention to the great packaging of this product. If you like expensive looking products that don't resemble tack in any way then this is a winner for you. The deep purple packaging with a hint of pink and gold peeping through screams velvet luxury. As this is a mousse consistency the pumps can often be hit or miss on these products but Karora has this one spot on. It isn't an aerosol type can but instead its a pump that dispenses the product perfectly and without any fuss. This tan is part of the Skinwear range from Karora which is a really big range of products that are perfect for getting you ready to bare all. This range includes a few new launches including a CC Cream aswell as some of their original products in new funky packaging. Their Original and Dark tanning mists are a favourite of mine and featured in my Current Fake Tan Favs post months back. You can read this <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/04/my-current-fake-tan-favs.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The consistency of this tan is beautiful, it is a mousse but it is so velvety and smooth to apply. It goes on effortlessly with a mitt meaning that you don't have to buff it into the skin at all. However, it does give you enough time to mess around with the product to ensure you cover all areas. When you first apply it it smells to me like citrus. However, as the tan develops you do get a hint of the nasty tan smell which I am not a fan but because you only leave this on for a short time its not so bad. The smell isn't overpowering like other tans though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can leave this on for one hour, two hours or three hours and customise your tan to suit you. The longer you leave it on the deeper the tan will be. This is fantastic as it allows you to have a light tan for midweek and a beautiful bronzed deeper tan for the weekend. So no need to buy separate tans for different occasions. Of course me being a tanaholic I left this on for the full 3 hours and before I washed it off I looked radiant, however when I washed it off I was very disappointed that I didn't look any darker than before applying (see second picture below). So I got out of the shower moisturised and went about my business. Then after around an hour I noticed that my skin was a beautiful bronzed colour (see third picture below), it must have taken longer to develop on me than three hours and it states on the packaging that the colour continues to develop after rinsing and this is exactly what it did. So what did I think of the tan when it did develop??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To say it was the nicest bronzed exotic looking tan I have ever used is not an understatement. It gave me a really deep but very natural looking tan, almost like I was just back from a week in the sun. I was so happy with the results. It lasted perfectly well for around 5 days and began to fade after that but very evenly and no streaking at all. I wanted to thoroughly test this tan and so I packed the product on my feet to see if it would cling to any drier areas. I was very happy to see that it was slightly darker in the drier areas but didn't look in any way unnatural or cakey, you could easily get away with wearing open sandals even after I applied it in this way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The only thing I can say that I didn't like about this tan was that after application I knew the product had soaked into my skin but yet I felt sticky in place for the three hours until I washed it off. I thought it was just me the first time but then I tried it for the second time and it was the same again. It was a little disappointing in this regard. However, if you are happy to sit and wait for the tan to develop then it is definitely worth it because the results are damn right amazing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Like all of Karora's range of products this tan is free from any nasty chemicals and has added skincare benefits that leave your skin looking plump, perfected and very well hydrated. I think this is why the tan looks so well because it leaves your skin so hydrated that this, mixed with the beautiful bronzed look makes your skin look youthful and just simply glowing. Honestly, the more I use this product the more I fall in love with it. It gives me such a beautiful but natural tan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Finally, the best thing about this tan is that is it is safe to use during pregnancy as it is all natural and free from all those nasty things that irritate sensitive skin. There is some essential oils in this but they are only used in minimal amounts so are not harmful at all. That comes straight from Karora's mouth too!! </span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have I talked enough? I tend to do that sometimes. Here are the details of where to buy this product:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can get this product in Lloyd's pharmacies nationwide, Mccabes Blanchardstown and Dundrum, Sam McCauley chemist and pharmacies nationwide.This will set you back €29.99 for 150ml which may be a little pricey for some people but you do definitely get what you pay for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you tried any products from Karora's new Skinwear range? What is your current Fake tanning essentials? I would love to hear your thoughts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a wonderful day my lovelies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anita xxx</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For those of you have followed me for a while now know that I am obsessed with body products. I love nothing more than slathering a freshly scrubbed body with the most luxurious and nourishing lotion and getting into a nice snug pair of pyjamas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So when I got the chance to try Green Angel's Seaweed Body Lotion I was Siked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Green Angel Seaweed Body Lotion is jam packed with amazing ingredients including Seaweed, Neroli, Camomile and Vitamin E. <i>So what does this mean for the skin</i>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Seaweed is known to increase the blood flow when applied to the skin which in turn aids in healing damaged skin while at the same time leaves skin glowing, brighter and softer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Neroli is extremely gentle and calming on the skin so it is fantastic for anyone who suffers from skin irritations. But the best bit of all is that it's not only great on the skin but it also works wonders for your mind set. When you apply this body lotion it has a really strong scent which when inhaled creates a calm and relaxed state of mind. I adore applying this before bed to aid in a peaceful nights sleep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Likewise Camomile is super gentle and calming on the skin. So you are sure that this lotion will not irritate your skin. Vitamin E is one of the most basic but effective essential oils and when added to skincare it helps to moisturise, nourish and keep the skin subtle and youthful looking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When all of these hard working ingredients are combined together it creates a luxurious, gentle, calming and soothing body lotion. This combination is also said to reduce the appearance of broken veins and capillaries under the skin, I cannot vouch for this though as I don't really have to deal with this problem.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been using this product for a while now so what do I think of it???</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To say I love it is an understatement. I love that it is such a lightweight lotion but feels so moistuirising and luxurious on the skin. The scent reminds me of the oils used when getting a massage which in itself helps you feel relaxed when you use it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is not sticky at all on the skin. It soaks into the skin immediately and there is a very obvious difference in the skin after application. The skin looks hydrated, subtle and very youthful. A little goes a long way because it spreads very well on the skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The scent is very prominent during application but it doesn't linger too long so it won't alter the smell of your perfume or body spray.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This lotion would be amazing for using after a day in the sun but equally as nice to hydrate your skin on a winters evening. I will definitely be taking this with me on holidays next year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also love using this lotion to keep my fake tan hydrated which definitely keeps it looking better for longer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The ONLY downfall to this product is the packaging. For me this does not do the product any justice. This lotion for me is so lavish that it deserves packaging to showcase this. The packaging is very simplistic and in my opinion doesn't look super fancy. However, it wouldn't stop me using or purchasing this product because the performance of the cream well outweighs any boring packaging.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall, I adore this product and would definitely advise you to give it a go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best of all Green Angel is a brand located and made in Ireland. They have a massive range of skincare products available which are sold country wide. See <a href="http://greenangel.com/stockists.html">here</a> for a list of stockists and they have also recently started to stock their products in Arnotts on Henry street, very fancy!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Green Angel have won countless awards for their products which includes an Image Magazine Beauty Award for Best Body Range. Definitely a worthy winner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This body lotion will set you back around €15 but I do think its worth the money because the ingredients are second to none and there is definitely a difference in my skin after using this for a while!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A word of warning though to any of your ladies that are currently pregnant. This product is not recommended to use during pregnancy as it contains a lot of essential oils and the jury is still out on how safe essential oils are for use during pregnancy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am also currently testing out one of the Green Angel Face Creams but I need to use this for a little longer to give a full and honest review on it so be sure to check back in the coming weeks to see what I thought of this face cream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, that's enough on this little gem, although I feel I could speak about it all day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please let me know if you have tried any Green Angel Products and if you have any product recommendations. Also, what is your favourite body lotion/cream of all time? I would love to hear your thoughts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a great day, much love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anita xxxx</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">***This product was sent to me for review but this has in no way affected my opinion. My opinion is 100% honest and trustworthy.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-18834606926637503232013-09-17T02:53:00.000-07:002013-09-19T11:28:02.673-07:00How to Treat and Hide Dark Circles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Whether it was a late night last night or if you have inherited them from your Mam (thanks Mam) dark circles under the eyes are something that we have all had to deal with at some stage of our life and let's face it, they really are not the most attractive. Let alone adding years on to you, they make you look washed out, sick and down right miserable. But not to worry I have compiled a few little tips that will have your eyes bright and glowing in no time. No one will ever know that you only had 2 hours sleep the night before.<br>
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There are definitely ways to conceal dark circles with makeup which we will talk about later on in this post but firstly let's talk about how to actually treat them rather than just disguising them.<br>
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-There are many causes of dark circles under the eyes which include lack of sleep, dehydration, allergies, congested nose and sometimes it can be hereditary. There isn't much you can do to prevent the lather but to avoid the rest happening be sure to get your beauty sleep, drink plenty of water every day and if you have any allergies be sure to consult your doctor or pharmacist so they can treat it effectively for you.<br>
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-Smoking is also a large contributor to dark circles as it causes the blood vessels under the skin to become blue hence adding to the darkness under eyes.<br>
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-Eating a well balanced diet, full of fresh fruit and veg is essential for your everyday health but will also contribute to reducing darkness under the eye. Too much salt in your diet causes water retention which in turn creates darkness and puffiness under the eyes so be sure to keep salt intake to a minimum.<br>
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-Using a really good eye cream is essential. Some skincare brands do have specific eye creams designed to tackle the problem of dark circles but if you cannot find one you like be sure to find an eye cream that is jam packed with Retinol and Vitamin K as both ingredients are a great way to help reduce dark circles. My recommendation for an eye cream to aid with dark circles would be Clinique's Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector which is €38 from <a href="http://www.boots.ie/en/Clinique-Even-Better-Eyes-Dark-Circle-Corrector-10ml_1277914/">Boots</a> or any Clinique counter.<br>
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-Keeping yourself stress free is a great way to keep under eyes bright and radiant.<br>
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- Plenty of exercise is also great for distressing and keeping healthy but be sure to protect yourself from the sun as over exposure to the sun creates pigmentation which will only add to darkness.<br>
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<i>A quick little remedy to help reduce dark circles is to take 10-20 minutes out and place two used teabags (can be warm or room temperature) over your eyes and lay down and relax. Do this once a day for two weeks and you will see a difference. Slices of cucumber can also do the same thing and also help reduce puffiness too.</i><br>
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Now we will deal with how to use makeup to conceal these dreaded dark circles.<br>
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-The main thing to be aware of when concealing the under eye is that less is more. Packing too many heavy products under the eye will only make the area look old and caked and will draw more attention to the eye.<br>
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-Peach, salmon or orange toned concealers work really well under the eye to correct any discolouration.<br>
If your dark circles are not too bad then I would opt for a concealer like Maybelline's Age Rewind Concealer especially in the shade Nude (if this colour isn't too dark for your skin) as it has a peach tone to it, is very light weight but covers very well.<br>
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-If however your dark circles are bad I would suggest using a peach toned corrector under the eye first, the best one on the market is Bobbi Brown's Corrector which comes in a huge range of shades. For best results I apply this with my ring finger, gently pressing it into the skin. By using your finger you are warming up the product which will help give a light even application that won't cake under the eyes.<br>
Once this corrector has had time to set I would then apply a concealer on top of this to match your under-eye with the rest of your face. Apply your foundation and make sure they all blend well.<br>
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-Setting your under eye concealer to me is the most important step as there is no point applying expensive products if they are just going to settle into fine lines or worse run off your face during the day. Only use a very light textured powder for under your eyes and use a very small amount of it. I like to set my concealer with an eye shadow blending brush because I know that this will not add too much product. My favourite powders for under the eyes are Ben Nye's Banana powder available <a href="http://www.sunaura.ie/product_info.php?cPath=147_152&products_id=1176">here</a> from Ireland or can be bought from ebay or amazon aswell (this is a yellow powder that adds light to anywhere it is applied) or Mac's minerlaized skin finish natural powder. Do not use any mattifying powders under the eyes!!<br>
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-Another little tip is when you are applying eyeshadow do not add too much darkness under the eye as this will only make your eyes look worse. Also applying dark eyeliner in the inner rim is often too much so opt for a flesh coloured pencil on your waterline to add brightness to your eyes. My favourite is Rimmel's scandaleyes waterproof kohl in the shade nude.<br>
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Well I think thats enough rambling for one day....I hope you found this post helpful and please feel free to comment below and let me know if my tips have helped you with your dark circles.<br>
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Have a great day wherever you are.<br>
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Anita xxx<br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of my all time favourite powders is Rimmel's Stay Matte Pressed Powder. I did try the original Stay Matte foundation (which is still available in shops so don't get confused) and wasn't too gone on it but when I seen that they had launched a new addition to the Stay Matte collection but this time in a Liquid Mousse formulation I was eager to try. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rimmel claims that the new Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation "leaves skin shineless yet feels weightless & cakeless" Sounds like the perfect Matte foundation right??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So does it stand up to it's claims??</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Well, it doesn't keep my skin 100% shine free on it's own but to help it stay matte for longer I do powder over it because I noticed that when I didn't I seen some shine creeping through around 11am (applied it at 8am). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-It definitely feels weightless on my skin. I was actually really surprised at how light it feels as the coverage can be built up to be medium/heavy coverage(but not full coverage). </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You need a really tiny amount to cover the entire face. I needed very little concealer to hide my pigmentation and blemishes after using this. The after picture above is me with just this foundation on and nothing else!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-As for the cakeless this is true for the most part although I did notice that it does cling to my drier areas like the area around my nose. However, I must add that it doesn't cake half as much as some other, more expensive matte foundations!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-It blends really well onto the skin with no effort at all. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The texture is kind of mousse like and feels soft and almost fluffy once you work the product into the skin. It also contains gel emulsifiers so this adds extra blend-ability!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To apply this foundation I used Sigma's F80 flat top Kabuki Brush or Real Techniques Buffing brush from the Core Collection and both worked well. I do feel that this foundation would work just as well with your clean fingers. I don't like to use it with a normal foundation brush though. The main reason for this is when you squirt some product out it is quiet thick and needs to be worked well into the skin. I don't feel the regular foundation brushes do this well so if you have a kabuki/buffing brush use this or alternatively use your clean fingers. Also, because the foundation is thick if you use a regular foundation brush it will leave brush marks on your face....not a good look. For best results you should apply a small amount to the back of your hand, dab it with your brush like I did in the above picture to soften the product and then work it well into the skin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have combination skin so my face isn't ultra oily but I would definitely see shine creeping through around my T-zone with other foundations. I am not sure that this would control shine for really oily skin though, it would help mattify it for a certain amount of time but as far as shine free skin all day long....I am not so sure. If you used a mattifying primer underneath and topped it with powder it would work well but that may be matte overload for some people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I applied this foundation and set with powder I felt like it washed my skin out completely because it was so matte but once I added blush, bronzer and some highlight I really did like the look of my skin and it stayed in place with absolutely no touch ups for at least 6-8 hours which is pretty cool for such an inexpensive product. I don't use a matifying powder over the top of this. I used Mac's Mineralized Skin Finish Natural which is a very light powder which, if worn with another non matte foundation I would be an oily mess in a few minutes so it's not that the powder is doing the work but I just think that the foundation needs a little bit of help for it do it's job best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also have to give some props to the packaging. Not the most exciting I have ever seen but none the less I love that it is a very compact little tube that won't take up too much room in your makeup bag. The packaging feels almost matte which I thought was a really cool little touch seems as this is a matte foundation. Usually I hate matte packaging because the product from your hands usually clings to it but this one can be easily wiped down and it doesn't stain the tube. The fact that it is a tube aswell is a big plus for me because it's easy to use and I feel I get to use all the product up as I can give it a good squeeze when it gets to the end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rimmel's Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation is available in 6 shades. Just a little note that the shades start at 010 Light Porcelain as opposed to some of the Rimmel foundations which start at 100 Ivory. It costs €7.95 for a 30ml tube. I got mine at Boots and at the time of purchase it was Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price on all makeup so I got this for less than €4. At the time of posting this the offer is still available. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will definitely continue to use this product and would definitely recommend this to people who have combination bordering on slightly oily skin but not for those of you who suffer from dryness. I think this foundation would be fantastic for teenagers who suffer from acne because it gives a lovely finish to the skin that looks matte but natural and gives great coverage plus for the price its great for a teenagers pocket. I know if this product was around when I was a teen I would have been very happy to buy it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sarah Mc Gough is the creator and owner of Sarah G Cosmetics. She is Irish born, living in the UK. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been a fan of Sarah as a makeup artist for awhile now and have lusted after her products for ages. So I decided to treat myself after my exams to some of her products. I emailed Sarah and asked which she thought was the most popular products and she very promptly replied to say that "The Face Kit" was by far the most popular and also her mascara and lipsticks were great sellers. So I decided to give them all a go.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shipping was very fast so I got my products in no time and was dying to try them out. I have them several weeks now but really wanted to give them a thorough testing before I let you all know my thoughts on them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let me start with my favourite, "The Face Kit". It is a really cute little black compact that contains four eyeshadows, a bronzer and a blush. The four shadows are all shimmery and come in the following colours, a champagne colour, a yellow gold, a dark brown with a goldish shimmer and a beautiful charcoal grey. The bronzer is matte which to me is an essential for contouring and the blush is the most amazing shimmery pinkish coral colour. The compact also consists of a large mirror (the full size of the compact) and some brushes which if I am honest I threw away because I don't like the little brushes that come with compacts, I would much rather more product than brushes because I could sell brushes at this stage, but I am sure others would definitely find them useful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the choice of colours in this palette. I feel they would be perfect for a simple day look or for a more sophisticated night time smoky eye look. The only thing I did find missing from the palette was a matte brown shade for the crease but me being one for experimenting I used the matte bronzer in the crease as a blending matte shade and it works so well. I actually love the colour as it has a slight reddish tone off it with really compliments my eye colour (you can see this colour in the picture above, just slightly blended over the dark brown shade to add transition from dark to light). The pigmentation of the eyeshadows is amazing. They have fantastic colour pay off and are so creamy to touch and blend effortlessly. The shade I love most is the champagne shade which I love for highlighting under the brow bone and in the inner corner of my eyes. I also adore this for highlighting my cheek bones. These eyeshadows definitely give the more expensive, overpriced brands a run for their money. The bronzer is the perfect shade, its great for contouring but is equally as nice for adding a bronzed glow to the face without looking in any way orange! I am definitely going to have to see if this comes in a full size because I am mad about this product and would love it as a separate compact. And the blush.....what can I say, its just a really pretty, just pinched colour that adds a luminosity to the cheeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would suggest using an eye shadow primer with these shadows to ensure that they last all day. I have had no issues with them not lasting but I always recommend using a primer with shadows that are very soft in texture as they tend to crease easier on the eyes. The charcoal colour tends to be a little more chalky than the others so a primer will sort this out, also I found wetting this colour works very well as an eyeliner. This "Face Kit" can be purchased for £25 or €29.72 which is amazing value for what you get in this kit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In my eyes this palette is perfect for travel or for putting in your handbag as you have everything you need for a daytime or evening eye look. You have a bronzer, a blush and a facial highlighter (the lightest of the eyeshadows)....if you took this on your holidays you would have your eyes, and face completely sorted. All you would need is foundation, powder, lipstick and mascara and any other little extras you might want to bring along with you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My next purchase was one of the lipsticks in the shade "107 Pink Lady". This is in my eyes the perfect pink shade of lipstick. I adore Mac's Creme Cup and Chatter Box lipsticks but I find one too light and one too deep sometimes for everyday wear. Pink Lady by Sarah G Cosmetics is a mix of both of these shades. Its not too pale and not too bright, its a very wearable and pretty pink shade. The formulation is creamy and has a lovely sheen to it again making it very easy to wear. Its a very opaque colour which is great because the colour that's in the tube is what you will get on your lips, nothing worse than a lipstick that looks good in the packaging but not as nice on the lips. I would recommend to use a very light coat of balm before applying this as it tends to dry my lips ever so slightly but on the plus side the dryness allows the product to last much longer on your lips than non drying formulations. Sarah G lipsticks are £8 or €9.51.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />I also purchased the "Superlash" Macara in black. I love big wands on mascara as I think they give great volume and this wand is right up my alley. The only problem with this is that its very hard to get in the inner corners of the lashes and also the bottom lashes but I have mastered a technique. When I first got this mascara I found it was very wet and kind of hard to work with because it seemed to clump on the second coat because it was so wet. So I decided to leave it for a few days and go back to it and when I went back to it I was very happy to find that it dried out slightly and now it is much easier to use and I love using it now. The wand really helps add volume to the lashes and it gives great length too when you build it up. It clumps a very small bit but nothing that cannot be sorted by brushing the lashes through with a lash comb. I really like that this mascara is black black and so adds depth and drama to your lashes. A great buy in my eyes! This mascara is £12 or €14.27. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I did also get some glitters and glitter fix but I haven't really used this much but plan to use them alot in the Autumn/Winter so I will be sure to let you all know what I think of them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall I am very happy with my purchases and I even included "The Face Kit" in my <a href="http://www.kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/09/august-2013-beauty-essentials.html" target="_blank">August Favourites</a> as really thats the only thing I reached for when doing my eyes, contouring and cheeks for the month of August...that must say something in itself. All products can be purchased from <a href="http://sarahgcosmetics.com/index.php?route=common/home" target="_blank">Sarah's online store</a> or you can visit Sarah G Cosmetics on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-G-Cosmetics/162057843849505" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Sarah is so professional and so helpful so if you have any questions for her be sure to ask. She is also a makeup artist in the UK so if you are following my blog from there be sure to check her out the next time you need your makeup done professionally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am really excited to see what else Sarah has to offer and will definitely let you all know of any future purchases. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a wonderful day and Love to you all xxxx</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nothing screams powerful and sophisticated more than a beautiful, sexy woman with strong statement glasses but recently I have come into contact with several women that wear glasses and only realised how awkward wearing makeup can be when you wear your glasses so I decided to do a little post with some pointers to help you get the most out of your makeup without having to sacrifice your glasses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1) Glasses tend to take off some of the foundation around the eye area so make sure to take off your glasses when you go to the ladies and tidy up any smudges with a bit of foundation on your brush or fingers, if you can set with powder this will give extra staying power!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2) When wearing glasses its extra important to define your eyebrows as otherwise the glasses will define your face rather than your brows. Regular brow maintenance is essential. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3) If your glasses are already colourful that will be enough colour around the eyes so concentrate more on a nice strong and bright lip colour. Corals, Pinks and Reds are great choices. This will instantly glam up your look and make you look polished and elegant with minimal effort. The statement lip will also help balance out the severity of the glasses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4) If your prescription minimises your eyes line your eyes to add definition to them and also curl your lashes to make the most of your eyes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5) If your prescription maximises your eyes make sure that your lashes are not clumpy. Instead of using a heavy thickening mascara try using two very thin coats of a lengthening mascara.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6) Try use a similar toned makeup to your glasses to help balance the look. So for example if your glasses are a warm reddish brown opt for brown/coppery type shades on your eyes. This is the same for lips. A nice Red lip would go well with this type of glasses. It will bring harmony to your face and not emphasise your glasses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7) Always conceal your eye area very well as the glasses will only emphasise any darkness around the area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8) Never go above the frame of your glasses with your eyeshadow because this will just look fake and over the top. Your glasses will add alot of interest to your face so there is no need to add too much eye makeup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9) Adding blush and a soft highlighter to the top of your cheek bones will make your face glow and soften your face.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10) Be confident when wearing glasses, this really is so important as it shines through and makes you look super sexy and feminine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope this helps you feel more comfortable wearing makeup while wearing glasses and if you have any questions please feel free to post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">August was a bit of a whirl wind month for me. I had a hectic few weeks between starting back college, doing loads of courses and just generally trying to have a life. So when I was reaching for products this month I was either looking for something quick and handy that I knew would do the job or something more luxurious that would make me feel all "awwwwhhh" inside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lets start with bodycare......</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wear fake tan alot but hate the thought of it clinging to my dry patches. To avoid this I use body scrubs religiously. Up to this month I had a few favourites but I was never 100% happy with them. Then I was introduced to Cocoa Brown's Tough Stuff which blew my mind. This comes in a sachet and honest to god it will get rid of any stubborn tan while at the same time removing any dead skin....all you are left with is glowing baby soft skin. It's a new must have for me and at €2.99 per sachet why would you not want this in your bathroom cabinet? Oh and it's pink!! You can read my full review on Tough Stuff right <a href="http://www.kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/08/stubborn-tan-tough-stuffs-your-man-or.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After a full body exfoliation I love to slather myself with a really rich, beautiful smelling body cream. I found a new one in August which is to die for. It's called Flower Pharm Orange Flower Body Butter and I found mine in Tesco for €5.99 for a big 300ml tub. The texture is rich but its not too rich that it won't soak into your skin. I never have a problem with it rubbing on to clothes or anything, even if I get dressed straight after. I usually apply this in the morning and still in the evening time my skin would be well moisturised. It also smells divine. I believe the fragrance is Neroli which I have discovered recently is one of my all time favourite scents. It also has coconut oil, sweet orange and chamomile essential oils so it is bound to be very nourishing for the skin. The scent lingers throughout the day but it is in no way overpowering. It reminds me of the really nice oils spa's use for massages....Ah Bliss.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am all about Body this month and another product I was loving in August is the Michael Todd Pink Grapefruit Body Lotion. This is very different to the Flower Pharm butter. This is much more lightweight in texture but yet it is still so hydrating. I loved this for sunny days. I applied it after sun exposure for a refreshing boost to the skin. The scent reminds me of a milkshake for some reason. Really does smell good enough to eat. You can purchase this <a href="http://www.michaeltoddtrueorganics.com/index.php/product-type/body-care/pink-grapefruit-body-lotion.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and I would recommend checking out some of their skincare while you are there. Its so reasonable and I love it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">L'oreal is becoming one of my go to brands the last while. I never really used the brand alot in the past but they have come up trumps with their recent releases. I am only obsessed with their new hair care line. Anyone I have spoken to feels the same. They do an entire range for all different hair types. I have curly hair which can get dry and frizzy so I choose the Ever Sleek range and I really can notice a difference. My curls are more defined, less fuzzy and the best thing is if I wash my hair and style it I don't need to fix my hair during the day because it doesn't get unruly like it does with other products. Definitely check this out if you are in the market for new hair care. It's a must try. I just repurchased some a few days ago and they were on special in Boots (2 for €12)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another L'Oreal product I am in love with for the last while is the Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Water. This is basically a cleansing water that will remove even stubborn mascara but is very gentle on the skin. Check out my full review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/08/loreals-latest-lovely-micellar-water.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Let's just say I had a slight panic attack when I realised this had run out and I didn't have a backup....does that tell ya something hey???? Again this on special in Boots at the moment for around €4.50 (or maybe a little less).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ok...so now let's get on to makeup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started off the month of August saying I wasn't going to buy any new products....that I was going to use up what I had..... Did not and never will happen!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But with my good intentions came me searching through my makeup collection trying to find products that I only used a little bit or ones that I have loved in the past that would be fun to try again. So I came across my Revlon Colour stay foundation. This was a firm fav of mine for many years and I still do love it but have really gotten back into using it the past while. I do have to say though that I think the Normal to Dry skin formula is streets ahead of the Oily/Combo skin one. No matter what skin type you are I would recommend the Normal to Dry type because it will still last all day (if you are really oily make sure to set with powder) but it just gives a much nicer finish than the Oily/Combo one. The last time I bought the foundation I used it for a day and hated it and its because it was the oily version. Its just not as nice. Overall, I adore the coverage this foundation gives without looking cakey and I love that it really does last on me all day long. This is a cult favourite amongst makeup artists and it will be one that I will always go back to when I need something long wearing and reliable. There are however two downsides to this product. I HATE the packaging. It doesn't have a pump so you have to pore the product onto your hand which means that if you spill out too much you are wasting your product....Revlon should really sort this out. Also I do feel its a little on the pricey side. Its around €18 which isn't expensive for a higher end brand but when its sold next to Rimmel and Maybelline it does seem over priced. Although I would like to add that it is well worth every cent because it really does do the job well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Sarah G Palette does have a lovely dark grey/black colour that can be used to line the upper lash line but if you want a more defined look or want that sought after winged eye liner then I have found your new best friend. The very inexpensive brand Catrice have in my opinion the best liquid eyeliner. Its simply called Liquid Liner and its in the shade 010 "Dating Joe Black". The brush on this is so fine it allows you to create a very neat and precise line without getting it all over your face. I find this so easy to use and do believe that it would be perfect for beginners and for under €4 its a steal. Catrice is available in some pharmacy's and also alot of Dunnes and Penney's stock this brand. I would highly recommend giving this a go if you have wanted to master liquid liner but haven't been able to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While I was in London at IMATS I bought a beautiful Mac lipstick called Vegas Volt. Its a bright orange coral type colour. I love how it just wakes up my complexion and adds a pop of colour to my face without looking OTT. This colour is part of the Amplified range of lipsticks which means that it has a really opaque finish, vibrant colour and is long wearing. Usually I need to topup every 3-4 hours depending on how much action my lips have gotten that day. If I want to add some gloss to this lipstick I am loving it paired with the Decoderm 3D Magnificent Gloss in shade 03. This just adds another dimension to the lipstick. I love this look. You can read my full review of some of the Decoderm range <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/05/decoderm-make-upcare-review.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My final product this month is not a makeup item but is definitely makeup related. Its the <a href="http://eyeslipsface.co.uk/en/restofworld/accessories/daily-brush-cleaner/invt/85013" target="_blank">e.l.f Daily Brush cleaner</a>. This is great for spot cleaning your makeup brushes on days when you don't have time to give them a full on clean. Its anti bacterial so I find it great for cleaning the brushes which I use on my face so that I don't spread acne or bacteria around my face. I use this everyday on my foundation and concealer brushes and it gives me peace of mind that my brushes are clean even when I am in a hurry. This is so reasonably priced at less than €5 for a 60ml bottle. I have used this for a very long time and will continue to repurchase.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well that's all my favourites for this month. I hope you enjoyed them and find my recommendations helpful. If you love or hate any of the products above please let me know or if you have any products which you have been loving during the month please say as I am always on the hunt for new things to try. Have a wonderful day and talk to you all soon xxxx</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399862257618934166.post-66647097861198706142013-08-20T11:38:00.000-07:002013-08-20T11:38:52.497-07:00Me good at Up-styles??????Never.........well actually maybe yes!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The phrase " I Love to learn new things" is an understatement when it comes to me. Once it is creative in anyway I am sold and will always try my hand at it. So when I seen that the Dublin College of Hairdressing was running Up-style Courses I had to give it a go. <div>
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Last year I took a hairdressing course but had to leave after only a few short weeks because of unforeseen circumstances so I didn't get to learn too much. I have never been very good at doing hair at all. Because I have naturally curly hair I never had the need to learn GHD curls or anything else fancy so when it came to up-styles I was a complete and utter virgin.</div>
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Louise is the owner of DCH. I have known Louise for years and know that she has worked incredibly hard to fulfill her dreams of having her own college so this in itself was a selling point for me because I knew she would only teach to her highest ability knowing that she has made her dreams come true. </div>
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On the morning of the course I was surprisingly nervous. Maybe its because it was something new for me or maybe because I was putting myself under pressure to be good. I am not sure but whatever it was the butterflies were in full flight in my stomach that morning. </div>
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Once I got in to the college Louise offered my some tea or coffee and I met the other girl who would be on the course and the nerves began to settle. The other girl was currently working in a hairdressers and I knew by looking at her beautifully tonged hair that she would breeze though the course, but that was great because she would be good motivation for me, the newbie. </div>
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We started off with GHD curls which surprised me because I thought it was an up-style course but Louise informed us that no matter what up-style you do you should always have some sort of curl in it as this will make the style hold better. So Louise demonstrated how to do the curls and then let us have a go. I was a disaster to say the least but Louise was in no way inpatient, infact I dunno how she coped with me. She showed me as many times as I needed and stayed with me until I got it. She really put me at ease and eventually I got some sort of a reasonable curl.....Hooray!!! </div>
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Louise then showed us how to do a basic up-style and as the day went on we moved on to more advanced techniques. The most impressive thing about the whole day was that she didn't show us how to do the old fashioned french roll type up-styles but more the modern up-styles that you would wear to a special event or even on a night out if you like that short of thing.....</div>
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My favourite style of the day had to be the last one which was the curly Mohawk. I have admired this hairstyle for years and always expected it to be complicated and way too difficult for me to attempt but again Louise showed us how to do it and we both came up with amazing results.</div>
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Louise is a very calm and laid back person which really makes you feel at ease. She really encouraged our own creativity. If she didn't think something would work she would show us how she felt it would look better but never made you feel silly for not doing it right in the first place. She has an amazing approach to teaching and I should know because I went in to the course knowing nothing and I was honestly shocked at how well I did. I cannot recommend this course and any other of Louise's courses enough. I have no doubt this girl will shine. But the nicest thing about it all is that she has worked her little bum off to get what she wanted and so she deserves all the success she gets. Hard work always pays off in the long run. Her enthusiasm and genuine excitement about teaching is so inspirational that she had me walking out of the college thinking I wanted to be a hairdresser. Maybe I will leave that one until another day.........</div>
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Louise Offers a variety of courses from Dublin College of Hairdressing. From basic beginner courses to refresher and advanced training for qualified hairdressers aswell as ITEC certified courses. Her prices are so reasonable and the cheapest I have seen around, but don't let this turn you off because the standard of teaching is second to none and you will definitely get value for money in doing these courses. This up-style course ran from 10am until 4pm and it cost a very reasonable €85 (this is just an introductory price though).Louise was so kind that she sent us home with a lovely little kit of two different combs (a pin-tail and a backcombing brush) and a very large box of hair clips. Oh and to top it all off she gave us very informative handouts that we could read at home to get more info or to brush up on anything we had learned in the course. She didn't leave any page unturned. I walked in knowing nothing and walked out at 4pm knowing how to create beautiful up-styles aswell as not being afraid to try new things and reassurance that if something goes wrong that it can always be fixed and sometimes mistakes turn out to be the nicest creation. </div>
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You can get more information on the college and the courses at <a href="http://www.dublincollegeofhairdressing.ie/">http://www.dublincollegeofhairdressing.ie/</a>. You can also find them on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/dublincollegeofhairdressing">http://www.facebook.com/dublincollegeofhairdressing</a>.</div>
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Also a little side note, if you like this website and are interested in getting your own website done the designer of this website can be found at <a href="http://www.jcit.ie/">http://www.jcit.ie/</a> or at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jcitdublin">http://www.facebook.com/jcitdublin</a>.</div>
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When I was invited to Zinc Hair & Beauty to try the Cocoa Brown Spray Tan by Marissa Carter and 3D Browz of course I was only delighted to give the treatments a go and even happier that it was at Zinc Hair & Beauty because I know how friendly and highly skilled the staff are there.<br />
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When I walked in I was pleasantly greeted by the owner Lisa who was busy with a client and she asked me to take a seat and Tanya, the girl who would be looking after me today would be with me shortly. I was only seated and Tanya took me into the treatment room where she explained that she would do my 3D Browz treatment first and she asked me to lie up on the treatment bed. Ahhhh finally I can relax!!!!! Tanya then assessed my current brow shape and asked me what type of shape I would like and what colour tint I wanted. She also recommended that she gives my brows more definition. I knew I was in capable hands so I told her to do what she thought would suit me best. She then applied the tint and left it settle for a few minutes. Except for a split second Tanya didn't leave the room while the tint set which I thought was great because we got to have a chat about the Decoderm makeup that Zinc stock and use in the salon (review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/05/decoderm-make-upcare-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and she also was telling me about the new range of Decoderm nail polish that they got in in the last couple of days. I found her very easy to talk to and interesting at the same time which to me is so important when you are spending time alone with someone.<br />
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When the tint set Tanya then advised that she would wax, thread and trim my brows to the shape which would best suit me. Tanya was super quick at this and so the treatment was virtually pain free (even the threading which I don't particularly like). Once that was all done Tanya then wiped my brows and applied some sort of liquid (sorry not exactly sure what) which I think maybe sealed in the brow colour. She then showed me the finished result in a mirror and I have to say I was delighted. They looked much more defined and even though I had zero makeup on and I was as white as a porcelain doll I didn't look too bad because my face had definition. I was really delighted. I was very happy to see that the colour wasn't too dark and it blended well with my hair colour because for me their is nothing worse than having two huge thick, dark brows that just look like caterpillars on your face.<br />
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Tanya did explain though that everyone has one eyebrow that can cause problems and needs more work and mine is my left one (don't I know it, it has caused me problems for years) so she explained that I should come back every six weeks and get them done and she will work on the shape and get them more uniform. I will definitely be doing that!!! I am a perfectionist and can see that my left brow is slightly thicker than the right and it will bother me for awhile but I have to take the advice of Tanya and trust her that by regular treatments this will be rectified over time. 3D Browz cost €30 per treatment at Zinc and they recommend you get the treatment done every 6 weeks to get a perfected result.<br />
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Next Tanya brought me into the room for my spray tan and told me that there was a hair net, disposable undies and some moisturiser to use if I felt I had dry patches. Seriously, does any other salon give you that much care??? None that I have been to anyway. So Tanya left me to get ready to be sprayed. When she came back in she asked how dark did I want to be and I said as dark as possible and she explained that like the Cocoa Brown 1 Hour tan the longer you leave it on the darker it will be. So she suggested leaving it on for 3 hours and then just giving it a light rinse and moisturise well. When Tanya finished spraying my whole body she then went over my legs a second time. I was taken back by this but thrilled because we all have had experiences where the tan takes beautifully all over the body and not on the legs so Tanya explained that by spraying them twice that this wouldn't happen....Hooray, its like she read my mind. Before I got dressed Tanya gave my skin a quick blast with a hairdryer to make sure I was dry all over(again another first for me)...although there was very little drying needed because the tan seemed to soak into my skin instantly.<br />
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The tan itself had the usual Cocoa Brown smell of Tahitian Gardenia (review of 1 Hour tan <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/04/product-review-cocoa-brown-1-hour-tan.html" target="_blank">here</a>) which is so pleasant rather the usual disgusting curry smell of other fake tans. The colour itself was almost instant, I felt I could go out on the town without even rinsing it off. A great thing when you have to go out in public after getting sprayed!! When I was on the way home the tan did start to run on my arms and legs which freaked me out a bit but it didn't make any difference at all so I would say this was only the colour guide running. The tan developed in an hour and I could see it getting darker up to the three hours after when I washed it off. I LOVE the colour of the tan, its dark enough but yet looks so natural. There wasn't a streak in sight (except for a tiny bit on my palms and bottom of my feet that shouldn't have been there...think this was my fault) and even the rougher areas like my ankles, knees and elbows were all perfect. This is down to the great work of Tanya and also the fact that I prepped my skin the night before with Cocoa Brown's new Tough Stuff body scrub (review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/08/stubborn-tan-tough-stuffs-your-man-or.html" target="_blank">here</a>) which is available from Zinc for €3 for a 50 ml Sachet. I love the lack of fuss around this tan, you go in, get sprayed, get dressed almost instantly, have no sticky residue and wash it off after three hours (or one hour if you want a lighter tan) and you have perfect, streak free tan that lasts for days. It costs €20 to get a Cocoa Brown spray tan at Zinc.<br />
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Overall, my trip to Zinc Hair & Beauty was very pleasant, I got amazing services with impeccable results and got to meet some lovely people and try some great treatments along the way. I was so happy to have been ZINCed and plan on making it a regular place to visit to be beautified. Thanks for having me ladies and see you soon!<br />
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You can visit Zinc's website for more information on their staff and services they offer. <a href="http://www.zinchairandbeauty.com/">http://www.zinchairandbeauty.com/</a><br />
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Love and Kisses<br />
Anita xxxx<br />
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Lately the only fake tan I have used is Cocoa Brown's 1 Hour tan and I haven't had much problems at all with it leaving tan clinging to dry areas (review <a href="http://kissandmakeupwithme.blogspot.ie/2013/04/product-review-cocoa-brown-1-hour-tan.html" target="_blank">here</a>). Although depending on how well I prepped my skin before fake tan application I may get a little bit of stubborn old tan clinging to my dry ankles, knees, elbows or under my arms after a week or so.<br />
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I was sent the new Cocoa Brown "Tough Stuff" scrub to try out and was so happy with the results. This product is "A No Nonsense Scrub for Rough Areas such as feet, ankles, knees, elbows & hands". It can be used to:<br />
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I am a massive fan of body scrubs because I tan regularly and like it to look as natural and even as possible so was very curious to give this new launch a go. I have tried a tonne of body scrubs, some better than others but I always find that they leave a residue on my skin. I also can never seem to manage to get rid of my old tan completely after using certain scrubs, I usually have to exfoliate and then use a dry rough towel on wet skin to get rid of the rest, with Tough Stuff there is no need for this last step.<br />
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Tough Stuff is housed is a 50 ml sachet. The packaging is as girly and eye catching as the other Cocoa Brown products. The only thing I would change is that I would love it to be packaged in either a 200 ml tube or a tub firstly because it would be much easier to use in the shower and secondly because it would mean that I would have a big container of this super scrub to the ready whenever needed.<br />
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On the back of the sachet there are some great application tips from Marissa Carter (owner and founder of the Cocoa Brown brand). She advises that the scrub can be applied to dry skin for a deeper exfoliation or wet skin for a more gentle scrub. She also doesn't recommend using the scrub on sensitive areas as it is very strong so we don't want to irritate the skin. Marissa also recommends that you do not use this scrub on the same day as applying tan so I used it today before getting a spray tan done tomorrow and avoided using it on my chest and decollete area. I just love how this little sachet has so much information on it, very user friendly.<br />
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<b>So what did I think of the product?????</b><br />
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I used this on wet skin in the shower. I didn't have any old stubborn tan to remove so the purpose of me using this was just to really buff my skin and prepare it for fake tan application.<br />
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Well firstly it smells so sweet and girly which instantly had me hooked and of course its a pink colour which again added to the princess pampering experience. The texture reminds me of a really expensive salt scrub that you would get in a luxurious spa . And wait for it..... hooray not a single bit of residue left on the skin after I rinsed it off. I also find with other body scrubs that the grains don't all wash off in the shower. I think this is because the product is oil based and so does not melt in water and hence the residue. With Tough Stuff there is none of this fussing about. It rinses off completely and the only thing it leaves behind is super soft baby like skin that almost tingles it feels so fresh and new. My skin was slightly pinkish after use but it states on the back of the sachet that this is normal and it is down to the fact that it gives such a deep exfoliation!<br />
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I am a sucker for using up the whole sachet when I use them but with this product I couldn't use it all. I exfoliated my whole body (and didn't skimp on the application) and I still have enough left for another full body scrub which I cannot wait for! I absolutely LOVED using this scrub on my thighs and bum area. It really works the area well and really helps with all the nasty lumps and bumps that us ladies get in that dreaded area. I felt like I had a body brush and scrub all in one.<br />
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Yes the product looks and smells amazing and there is no doubt that it ticks all the girly boxes but all of this aside this product really is a very high quality, no nonsense product. It does exactly what a body scrub should do,<u><b> it's as simple as that</b></u>.<br />
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Well done Marissa for delivering yet again another amazing product that will be part of my body skincare routine for many years.<br />
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Tough Stuff is sold in all Cocoa Brown stockists and costs a tiny €2.99. Be sure to check it out and let me know what you think. I have no doubt you will adore it as much as I do.<br />
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Love and Cuddles<br />
Anita xxxx<br />
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Whatever the weather, I always need to have a lipbalm with me. It's not necessarily that I have dry lips but more so that I just love the feeling of soft and subtle lips. I have used the Rosebud salve for years and still love that to this day but lately I am reaching for another balm more and more. Balmi's lip balms not only look super cool but they are really moisturising and contain SPF 15 and UVA Protection...Score!!!<br />
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Balmi have recently repackaged their balms into a new cube shape which to me looks like an ice cube. The lid is twist off which is very secure so won't open if you have it at the end of your handbag. When you open it up the actual balm is in a cone shape which is very handy for gliding across the lips without getting it all over your face. You also avoid having to dip your fingers into a pot which is much more hygienic. There is also a little black chord attached to the bottom of the cube which means that your fav Balmi lip balm can be attached to your keys or phone so you can have it on you all the time.<br />
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I do tend to use up Balmi Lip Balms very quickly. This is partly down to the fact that I apply it as much as possible but I do also think the product is very soft and so it tends to get used up quicker than other balms I have tried. However, this wouldn't stop me repurchasing them.</div>
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