TRESemme Leave in Conditioning Spray

Quick post on TRESemme spray. I have got oily, thick hair and was looking for something very light to use after my conditioner to detangle and calm my hair. I have to say this is one of the best products I used. It has got consistency like water liquid which is good as it doesn't make your hair greasy. You use it after shampooing  your hair concentrating on lengths and ends or can be use on dry hair between washes as well to calm frizz break outs. Contains Pro Vitamin B5 as well. I used it almost every time I washed my hair and my hair never felt greasy or weightless. The only problem with this product is that I cannot find it anywhere on-line so it is probably discontinued. It's so annoying as it last for ages and I didn't think about buying another bottle for a long time... Anyway the only similar product I could find was this one 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tresemme-Split-Remedy-Leave-In-Conditioning/dp/B0072FTOSU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340021936&sr=8-1

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: was around £4

Available: I cannot find it anywhere so it is probably discontinued.

Nivea Visage Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Pore Refining Day Cream

Excellent, affordable day cream. Light formula, helps to refine pores and reduce appearance of small wrinkles. And the most important it works. Anyway it works on me :). My skin looks nicer and pores around my cheeks area smoother that usual. One of the best face creams I have used in a few years. I have got combination to oily skin and mostly I use it at night time even tho it has got a very good texture to use it underneath your make up or mix it with your foundation. Contains SPF 15. The price is amazing especially that you can get it on offer like 3 for 2 or 1/3 off. I generally like Nivea products and I'm very disappointed that we don't have their hair products here in uk. The only thing I don't like it's that I prefer tube rather that a jar. It's just more hygienic.

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price:£ 9.99

Available: Boots, Superdrug, Asda, Tesco

L'Oreal True Match Blush

L'Oreal True Match in 115 rose blush for fair skin tones. Very light blush almost invisible. Excellent if you want a natural,smooth,healthy look, great for very very pale skin. Comes with a little brush and a mirror so great to use on the go. Does not have a matte finish, contains a little tiny sparkling bits but I use it for combination skin and it's great. 

 I still have an old version (packaging) which lasts forever anyway but I noticed there is a new one available now. I really like L'Oreal products so I'm pretty happy with this one. I was surprise that it doesn't make my skin more shiny as it's not entirely matte. Comes in 6 different shades available for every skin tone.

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £7.69

Available: Boots, Superdrug

Colour: 115 True Rose




New packaging http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-True-Match-Blush_984390/

Soap & Glory The Breakfast Scrub

This scrub is like...you must try it. Even if it would be the worst scrub in the world (which is not) it just smells AMAZING. I would love to eat it. Contains: banana,almonds and honey extracts, shea butter, glycerin, oatmeal grains, golden sugar. It's quite thick and has got rather large granules. Exfoliates your skin pretty well but I usually used it on a dry skin or slightly dump. A must have if you love 'delicious' cosmetics like me :-).

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £ 9.50 for 300 ml

Available: Boots

ELLE MACPHERSON The Body Bare Firming Lotion

As well as Garnier Body Tonic this product really works on your skin. It's instantly smooth your skin. Feels a bit cold and a bit weird once you put it on but that is how it probably works. Smells really nice, lasts for quite a long. Contains citrus oil and natural extracts. The only minus is this product is discontinued now. I bought my...in Poundland for a £1 and wish I bought more. The only place I could find it was http://www.ebay.co.uk/. The same as Garnier very good value for money as it actually works.

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: around £5 + P&P for 250 ml

Available: http://www.ebay.co.uk/

Garnier Body Tonic Firming Lotion

I really like this product. Light, nice fresh formula makes your skin visibly firmer and tighter. It's not expensive and doesn't leave the sticky film on your skin. Would recommend to anybody as it's a really good value for money.

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: around £6.50 but often 1/2 price

Available: Boots,Superdrug, Tesco

SPA Wisdom Japan Adzuki Bean & Rice Wash Grains by The Body Shop

I bought this product to use it as a hand scrub. It's like a dry grain powder which you mix with some water to exfoliate your skin. The grains are really small so it makes your hands softer and smother. Can be use for the whole body and face as well. Really good product especially if you fed up with ordinary scrubs it's a nice change.

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £8 at http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/

Origins Vita Zing SPF 15

Energy-boosting moisturiser with Mangosteen, gives your skin a bit of a colour, radiance, hydrates your skin and makes you look like you have had a really good night sleep. It's a good product. I started to use it in a summer and it didn't work great on my skin as it's combination to oily type but it's great in a winter tho. I use it every day in the morning with Estee Lauder Nutritious Vita-Mineral Loose Powder and if you don't have many imperfections it's works really fine. My skin is moisturised and covered enough so it doesn't shine and looks even. Best tinted moisturiser for summer but mind it's not good for combination to oily skin as it can make you shine even more.  Really like it and it's the second product from Origins so the company is worth trying.

Colour: Best for all skin types

Rating: 5 ( Very Good)

Price: £26 www.origins.co.uk or Boots



Africa Shea Butter & Sesame Oil Body Balm and Japan Yuzu & Rice Body Milk

1.Africa Shea Butter & Sesame oil Body Balm (from left) - very good body balm, soft and nice to use. My skin absorbs it very quickly so no problem to put on your clothes just after using it. I have normal type of skin when it comes to my body. Smells very nice but not to heavy. I love the creamy texture, looks lovely in your bathroom and it's a great gift for friends and family.Overall very good product and will definitely buy it again.

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £12  http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/

2.Japan Yuzu & Rice Body Milk - spray-on type of body milk. I bought it as I have had another spray-on type moisturiser before. And unfortunately this one is a bit of a disappointment. I didn't use to the smell even tho was not so bad in the shop. Not the best one if you have very dry skin as it doesn't moisturise your skin very well (maybe due to very light/liquid formula). It was ok as I have got normal skin but wouldn't recommend for somebody with very dry. Maybe would be better for summer as it is very light but for winter we need something heavier as the cold weather can dry up your skin very quickly.



Rating: 3 (Average)

Price: £10 http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/

White Musk Libertine Eau De Toilette and White Musk Libertine Body Wash

If you like heavy perfume like me,you have to try it. Of course original White Musk is even too heavy for me but this light version is very nice (I think it was made for a younger generation :-). First of all it stays forever,especially on your hair (I love to use perfume on my hair but be careful if you have got dry hair as every perfume contains alcohol). Nice little bottle very handy to carry with you. Body wash is just like a ordinary shower gel and it doesn't stay as long as Eau De Toilette but I wanted to have a set.When I was buying it The Body Shop had a 30% off offer on all Libertine products so I didn't pay a lot.Overall very good product for a good price and for everyday use.



Colour: Bottle-Pink,Perfume-Clear

Body Wash-Clear

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £9 Eau De Toilette

£8 Body Wash

Available here: http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/



VIE Radiance Perfection Foundation and Blush Gloss

Radiance Perfection Hydrating Foundation. Light foundation which leaves skin hydrated and glow. I would say medium coverage. Doesn't stay on my combination skin and needs retouching after 2 to 3 hours. Shouldn't really use anything radiance on my combination skin (with tendency to glow anyway) but I got it as a gift. For me average foundation with quite a bit of a price £15. In 4 different shades. I use Soft Beige one which is perfect for my skin.

Blush Gloss. Transforming Lip & Cheek Tint. Clever product the more you put on, the deepest colour you will get (from light pink to medium red). I use it only for lips as I have got combination skin so don't wont anything glow on my already glowy skin :-).



Rating: Blush Gloss 5 (Very Good)

Radiance Perfection Foundation 3 (Average)

Price: £10 Blush Gloss and £15 Foundation 

Available at http://www.vieathome.com/

Lee Stafford Blow Dry Wonder Spray

I only bought this product as it reduces time it takes to blow dry your hair. As I have got thick hair sometimes it is a nightmare to dry them quickly. This product really does the job. I was surprised it did take me less time to dry my hair. I find some products that they longer the time you dry your hair and if you have got thick ones like me you know what I'm talking about. How to use it? Just spray on towel dry hair and style as usual. It helps detangle hair too. Protects your hair against the heat and it holds your hair after drying. It's not gonna replace your hair spray when you go out but it's great for everyday use. 200ml bottle. Definitely will buy it again.



Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £6.19 (Boots)



Rainforest Radiance Shampoo and Conditioner by The Body Shop

Rainforest Radiance Shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair. Contain pracaxi oil, bilberry extract and linseed oil with no silicones, no sulphates, no colourants and no parabens. Definitely eco-friendly product. Lovely smell, moisturises your hair and protects shine. You should mixed a bit of a shampoo or conditioner with some water before using. Foaming up really well and cleanses your hair properly. Big bottles 400 ml so will last long. Very good every day product for a really nice price. Will buy it again.



Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £2 for shampoo and £2 for conditioner.

New InStyle November 2010 issue

Contains L'Occitane Hand Cream (Travel size 30ml). You can choose from 3 different types an I think its a bargain as it costs £7 in a shop so you have got magazine+cream for only £3.60. I bought Cherry Blossom as I love the scent :) but I know they got 2 other types Fleur Cherie and the original 20% Shea Butter as well which I just recently finished  (It was the one from Marie Claire I think). The best cream I have ever used, but its quite thick so if you don't like thick hand cream or just don't have very dry skin you will probably not like it. I love it because I feel that its not only moisturize your skin but its also help to protect my skin as well. I have used it for hand, elbows and any dry patches on my body.

On the picture 20% Shea Butter Hand Cream

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £7 in a shop,

£3.60 with November InStyle issue :)



Vitamin C line by The Body Shop

    



I like this line so much. Smells nice, affordable and I liked the package (because Body Shop has changed it recently I have no idea why).

So I will start from Eye Reviver (now Vitamin C Eye Reviver Duo). Very light eye cream, lightly scented. Not aggressive for under eye and eyelids area. Good if you don't have many wrinkles, would say for the beginners.

I really like Face Polish from this line. Love the smell, it has got a little micro-beads to gently clean all the grease and smooth your face when washing (brilliant when you have got combination to oily skin like mine). One of my favourite face wash which always comes back to my bathroom.

And Vitamin C intensive Night Treatment (which unfortunately I cannot find on the website, hope they didn't discontinue this product because I will be very disappointed). So its one of the best night creams I have ever used. When you put it on you feel like it starts to work, it nips a little bit but my face didn't become red or anything. In the morning your face is smooth, nice, glow just visibly fresh. This is my 3rd tube of this product and I would definitely buy another one...if of course Body Shop didn't discontinue it.

Rating: 5 for all the products (Very Good)

Price: Eye Reviver £10, Face Polish £10 and Intensive Night Treatment was around £10 (its possible they discontinued it because I couldn't find the price :(  )

Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Dazzling Gel Liner



My favourite sparkle eyeliners :). I have got 4 of them and every time I go to Boots I would like to buy another one :). On their own they are not so spectacular but if you mix them with eyeshadow or pure black or dark brown eyeliner they will give you an amazing eye make-up ever.

How do I use them? I put them on the top of the black line or dark brown (but you can use them on any colour you like, they look better with dark ones tho) because its also better for them to have a background to stick to. I put them on the top of my eyeshadow as well to get more natural effect. I also put a little tiny drop on the top of my lashes after using mascara and on the bottom lashes as well. They are easy to remove with any eye make-up remover. For such a nice cheap price you can easily update your make-up bag.

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Colours: starts from the top on my hand 10 POW,

2 PIZZAZZ (amazing green),

4 HUSTLE, 11 SHAKE IT UP.

Price: £2.99

Lash Power Mascara by Clinique

Long-wearing formula and believe me it is. Firstly thin nice non-plastic brush which I really like because it doesn't leave any black marks on my eyelids. Very easy to put on, no clumps lashes are nicely separated. The only problem which for some of you will not be a problem is to take off this mascara. I didn't use waterproof make-up remover as I don't have one but you can give it a try. With my standard make-up removers it was pretty hard to take it off and I had to rub it really hard. It is not a problem for me as I don't have sensitive eyes but it may be a problem if you do. Anyway it is a long-wearing formula and Clinique didn't lie about it :). Great mascara I would recommend to anybody.

Colour: Black

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £14.50

Raspberry & Shea Body Butter by Body Shop

Raspberry body butter dedicated for normal skin and Shea body butter for very dry skin. Have to say I used to be addicted to Raspberry and Strawberry one :). As I have got normal skin I use Raspberry for body and Shea for my hands as they become very dry. On a picture you have got small pocket (or a handbag) size ones which I love because they can go with you anywhere. They smell great, they moisturize your skin really good and they come in various smells like olive, strawberry,coconut and many more. Worth buying for your body, hands, foot, elbows, any dry skin places on your body. And remember Marie Claire magazine had them for free this year in one of their summers magazine and the last year as well (Shea one on the picture is from Marie Claire).

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price:  £12.50 for 200 ml and £5 for 50 ml

(Body Shop has got offers, sales or introducing prices almost all the time so pop-in and see what they got just now)

Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover by L'Oreal, Purete Thermale by Vichy & Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover by Body Shop

My favourite 3 eye make-up removers. All of them are pretty much similar. L'Oreal is the cheapest one I bought recently as I was before pay-day :) but I am very surprise with the result. I had 3 bottles of Body Shop one and I loved it then bought Vichy one for a change but it was more expensive with the same effect so I why pay more. They are all watery, lightly scented and are taking off all your make-up easily. I also use them for my face as a toner as sometimes you are back home and just want to take off the rest of foundation to feel fresh. They are like 2 in 1 products (make-up removers and toners) plus they didn't irritate my eyes as well. Haven't used them with waterproof products as I don't like waterproof cosmetics.

Rating: 5 (Very Good) all the products

Price: Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover by L'Oreal around £3,

Purete Thermale by Vichy around £10 (available in Boots)

Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover by Body Shop £7.50

Smoky Effect Eye Pencil by Bourjois

Excellent eye pencil with a bit of a sparkle. You can make a solid line or just use a brush and do some smoky eye. I have got number 74 Grey shadow which is a light grey with a hint of blue great for a daylight because its not too dark. You can make it darker or lighter by using a little brush and add some layers (I use my own brushes but have to say this one is not so bad). Pencil is a bit soft so obviously it will not stay long without using a primer but I think is still very good product for a really nice price.

Colour: 74 Grey shadow

Rating: 5 ( Very Good)

Price: £ 4.99 (Boots)

I just bought another Smoky Effect Eye Pencil by Bourjois in 71 Smoked Brown.

I absolutely love this product. If you are going on holidays you can just pack two or three shades with you and it will work as a pencil and eyeshadow in your make-up bag. You can see on one of my pictures as I tried it with and without little brush. Excellent product and excellent price. Available in 6 different shades.Think I will buy them all :-).