Hair Products

Recently I have brought a few new hair products and they include the John Frieda shampoo and conditioner, as well as Tresemmé  shampoo and conditioner.

The John Frieda Dream Curls shampoo is a Frizz Ease product and is said that it 'cleanses and adds hydration for salon-perfect curls'. On the back of the bottle it says that it 'defines and enhances curls' and I can definitely see the difference in my hair when I use it. My hair definitely isn't as frizzy as it usually is. When I use this I also use my Frizz Ease, Dream Curls conditioner.  This one is said to 'detangle for defined, salon-perfect curls' and that it 'defines, enhances and moisturises curls'. With these two products my hair feels softer and doesn't look frizzy. It has a fresh sweet scent and they both have the same packaging. The packaging is a grey, silvery colour; with blue and purple on the front. I found when I brought it that I was drawn to it in the shop because of this. You obviously need to start with the shampoo and apply it to wet hair, lather and rinse well. You then follow on with the conditioner, for this you just need to smooth the conditioner through wet hair and rinse well. I tend to leave it in for a bit just so it can work properly.

I have also got the Tresemmé shampoo and conditioner. They have a sweet, fruity scent. The shampoo is in a black bottle with a bit of white, silver and green. This is supposed to 'cleanse and remove build up'.  It is 'multi-vitamin, deep cleansing for all hair types'. You just have to apply to wet hair from roots to ends. You then need to work it into a lather and gently massage the scalp. After that, you need to rinse thoroughly and then use the Tresemmé conditioner. This is in a white bottle with a bit of green, silver and black. It is said to 'replenish hair's vitality'. It contains pro vitamins b5 and aloe and it is said to re-moisturise for all hair types. The way that they recommend using this product is to rub in the conditioner from mid lengths to ends and then run a comb or your fingers through your hair from roots to tips to detangle and work into hair. You should leave it on for 2-3 minutes and then rinse thoroughly. This makes your hair feel smooth and look amazing.

My Make Up Routine

I usually do the same make up routine in the mornings. I start with my liquid foundation, which is usually my Maybelline New York Dream Satin Liquid and I apply this by squirting some onto the back of my hand. I then use my foundation brush to apply it to my face.  I make sure that it is equally rubbed into my face so there are no patches.

 

After that I use my Make up Academy Pro-Base Eye Primer and just evenly put that on my eyelid using my finger. This is just to help keep my eye shadow on for longer.

 

I then use the Maybelline New York Pressed Powder and brush it all over my face including my eyelids. If you don't put some on your eyelids then they are going to be lighter than the rest of your face.

 

The eye shadow I apply next is usually the Revolution Makeup Revolution London and I use a smallish, fluffy eye shadow brush to apply it with and just put it on my eyelid. I sometimes use more than one colour. The colour I usually use is a gold or brown shade.

 

Once I have applied this and I am happy with it I then apply my mascara; this is usually my MUA lash boom and my Make up Gallery Never Ending Story lengthening mascara . I find that they go really well together.

The last thing that I do make up wise is apply my lip gloss or lip stick. I like to use either a nude or light pink shade. These two are probably my favourites at the moment.

This is the end of my daily make up routine.

Zoella Products

Zoella is one of my favourite youtubers and I was given some of her products for Christmas. These 3 products came in a set, including a body mist, a body lotion and a head band. The packaging in which contains these products is eye catching and the colours that are on it go well together.

The perfume bottle looks very attractive and the colours look nice together. The bottle is clear and there are small white dots on the back of the bottle. This perfume is called 'Blissful Mistful' which is written in gold on the front. It has a fruity, fresh scent.

The body lotion in this set is called 'Creamy Madly Dreamy'. It is attractive packaging, It has a pretty gold pattern on the top and bottom of the tube and has a pink lid. This product is a good size, it is quite small so you can fit it into your handbag without taking up much space; or if you want to take it away with you it is easy to fit in a small bag. This body lotion makes your skin smell nice and it makes it smooth. It has a creamy texture and scent.

 

I use the head band to keep my hair out of my face when I am using face masks and sometimes when I am applying my make up. This helps as it prevents face mask and make up, such as, foundation, from getting in your hair. I think that the colours are really nice.

T-Zone Pore Strips

I recently brought some T-Zone face pore strips from Superdrug. The ones that I brought came in a pack of 6 and they are meant to 'Grab blackheads and spot causing bacteria and lifts them clean away.'

 

They are very easy to use as you just have to wet the part of your face in which you are putting the strips. You then take the whole strip off of the plastic, and place them on to the wet patch and press it on. Once you have done this you need to leave it on for about 10 minutes so that it can dry. You will be able to tell when they are ready to remove when they become stiff. You have to slowly remove the strips, starting at the edges. If I am being honest it did hurt a bit when I was removing it but it didn't hurt too much. I found that these didn't really work as it only took a couple blackheads off.

Studio Lip gloss

For Christmas I was given a set of 3 Studio lip glosses, and they came in a cute little box. There are three different colours and they are nude, purple and red.

The one that I use the most is the nude one as, when I do my make up I usually go for what some people may call 'safe colours'. I tend to go for the nudes and light pinks for my lips and light brown/nude colours for my eyes. I love using this one and use it most days.

The other two I don't use as much and that is because they are quite bright and pigmented. Although, I saw in a makeup hacks video on YouTube that said if you put powder on top of the lip gloss it will look like a matte lipstick; so I gave it a go and I loved it. I used my pressed powder that you may have seen in one of my other blog posts and I just put it on top of my lip gloss and it also made it last even longer. A good thing about theses lip glosses is that they last and don't come off when you have a drink; they last even longer with the powder on them. So if you have got any lip glosses that you think are too bright for you then try this as you may end up loving it.

Dead Sea Mud Mask Review

I was sent this product to try out and review. It is called 'Dead Sea Mud Mask' and I will leave a link at the end of the review so that you can check it out if you want to. If you are planning on trying it or have already used it please let me know what you think about it in the comments.

This product is good for the skin as it is 100% natural and contains a lot of minerals that are good for your skin. There is no scent but I personally prefer that as I moisturize my face after I use it, and my moisturizer is scented. The only thing that I didn't like about the product is the fact that it leaves your skin feeling really dry, due to the mask absorbing excess oils, dirt and toxins; but if you moisturize once you take it off your skin no longer feels dry and I found that you feel quite refreshed. The product is a dark grey colour and there is a lot of it. When I first saw what the price was for this product I thought that it was too much, but now I have tried it I have realised that it is worth the money. I don't have acne but it is said to reduce/get rid of it but I found that it gets rid of blackheads.

This mud mask leaves your skin feeling smooth and it is also simple to use. There are directions of use, ingredients, caution and about the mask written on the packaging. All you have to do is apply a thin layer to clean skin and leave it on for 10-15minutes or until dry and then wipe it off in circular motions with warm water. This product isn't just for your face, you can use it on your body as well. It is said to sooth and relieve muscle aches and pains; so I will definitely be trying it out on my body.

I would definitely purchase this item again and would recommend it for you.

Dead Sea Mud Mask Amazon

Simple Skincare Products

First off I would like to start with a 'moisturising facial wash'. This product leaves my face feeling smooth and clean. To get the best results when using this product, you have to start by working a small amount into your hands. You then need to massage it onto wet skin and rinse with water. On the back of these products it does say how to use it so you can get the best results. It doesn't really have a scent which is good for people who don't like to use scented facial wash/moisturisers. This can be brought in stores such as Superdrug, but can also be ordered at simple.co.uk. This is a pearly coloured gel and feels soft on your skin when you massage it into your skin.

My next simple product is a 'smoothing facial scrub'. The difference between this one and the facial wash is that the scrub has bits in, this causes it to remove dead skin cells and helps to keep your skin brighter and more textured. You are meant to use this scrub once a week, unless you have oily skin then you'll need to use it twice a week. When I do use it I apply it before my facial wash. After I use this my skin feels really refreshed. To get the best results when using this product you need to, apply a small amount to your face and neck, making sure its damp and massage in circular motions with your fingertips; avoiding the eye area. You then have to rinse it off with plenty of water.

My last product is 'micellar cleansing wipes'. These are mainly used to remove makeup; this can include waterproof mascara,they get rid of impurities and it instantly hydrates your skin. These wipes gently cleanse and unclog pores. It has a resealable sticker so that the wipes don't dry out. To get the best results when using this product you need to, lift the resealable sticker and remove one wipe. You then gently wipe over your face and neck, to cleanse the skin. It is recommended that you use them in the morning and the evening. After you have used the wipes you need to make sure you reseal the packet properly to make sure they don't dry out. You get 25 wipes in a pack and can be used for any skin types including sensitive skin.