MAC #7 LASHES DUPE! ARDELL LASHES

I brought those MAC lashes for around £7-8 and the Ardell lashes are exactly the same using real human hair and cost only £3.

LOVEA TAHITIAN MONOI MOISTURISING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER REVIEW

Product Name: Lovea Tahitian Monoi Moisturising Shampoo and Conditioner

Weight/Price: 200ml for £4.99 Shampoo 150ml for £5.49 for the conditioner

Made in: N/A

Where to buy: Mypure, feelunique,

http://www.mypure.co.uk/lovea-bio-b136/tahitian-monoi-moisturising-shampoo-p1148

http://www.mypure.co.uk/lovea-bio-b136/tahitian-monoi-moisturising-conditioner-p1151

Product Description: Lovea organic certified Tahitian Monoi moisturising conditioner is ideal for normal hair.  LOVEA extends its Monoi know-how and expertise to offer a new range of organic certified Tahitian Monoi conditioner that combines organic certified formulas, smooth textures and a genuine, 100% natural Monoi scent with a very affordable price.

Tahitian Monoi Oil (for normal hair) is rich in methyl salicylate which is a skin-soothing agent. It is a naturally concentrated emollient which penetrates the hair, and shields against external damages including sun and wind. 

Shampoo Full Ingredients

AQUA (WATER), MENTHA PIPERITA WATER* (MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF WATER), AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE (Eco-Cert approved), COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT OIL), GARDENIA TAHITENSIS (TIARE FLOWER), COCO GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, TOCOPHEROL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), DEHYDROACETIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZOIC ACID, 
SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE, D-LIMONENE, LINALOOL. 

Conditoner Full Ingredients

AQUA (WATER), GLYCERIN, BETAINE, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, COCO-BETAINE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 SESQUIISOSTEARATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT OIL), GARDENIA TAHITENSIS (TIARE FLOWER), CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL OLIVATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER*, MANNAN, TOCOPHEROL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, POLYEPSILON-LYSINE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, D-LIMONENE, LINALOOL. 

Packaging: Comes in a recyclable plastic squeeze tube. Instructions on how to use are clearly shown on the label.

Directions: Apply a small amount and lather with hands.

Application: Squeeze a tiny amount to create lather

Results: The lather of the shampoo is exactly like using sulphate types of shampoo, it was very easy to lather and cleaned my scalp very well. The monoi was a lovely sweet, exotic scent and the hair was left moisturised. The conditioner was very creamy and felt like a mask on my hair however it left my hair feeling stiff. After using the haircare my hair did look great for the 2 days after wash but I noticed flakes and dandruff from using these products. My hair was left drier then revitalised, but I did love the shampoo for the easy lather. It was very easy to blow my hair with these products, but I was left rather disappointed with the results.

Price: 5/5 

Quality: 3/5 Packaging: 5/5Overall: 3/5

Pros: 

✓ great lather

✓ smells great

Cons: ✗ left me with dandruff and itchy scalp

✗Conditoner made my hair stiff

✗Hair feels more dried out

Would I re-purchase again? The price point is very affordable but the results were disappointing for me, so it will be a no.

August favorites

1. Cool water - is one of my favourite scents, anything with citrus notes I would instantly love! Currently on offer at Boots http://www.boots.com/en/Davidoff-Cool-Water-Woman-Eau-de-Toilette-Spray-50ml_2992/

2. Spornette Luxury Cushion brush - Just WOW! I’m liking this even more then my Mason Pearson brush right now, it really smooths out kinks in my hair. http://www.spornette.com/luxurycushion.html

3. Laughing Bird shea and coco butter cream with moringa oil - Discovered this brand late in July and it’s been working wonders for my skin. My skin stays soft and supple for days. http://www.laughingbird-bodycare.co.uk/products.php?id=13

4. Every day minerals kabuki brush - I love this brush for my mineral foundation application. It really buffs the foundation really well. http://www.everydayminerals.com/store/color/brushes/brushes-long-handled-kabuki.html

5. Ecover all purpose cleaner - This stuff cleans my things very well love the lemon scent, it makes things all sparkly brand new.

6. Laughing bird honey and shea butter body lotion - this is my favourite product leaves skin instantly smooth and soft with a nice sheen the honey used is sourced locally and smells fab. http://www.laughingbird-bodycare.co.uk/products.php?id=21

LIVING NATURE’S COLLECTION TRIO OF DIVINE HANDMADE SOAPS REVIEW

Product Name: Living Nature’s Collection Trio of Divine handmade soaps

Weight/Price: 70g/2.4oz x 3 soaps for £10.72

Made in: New Zealand

Where to buy: Mypure, whole foods, feelunique

Product Description: Designed to love your skin while leaving it soft, supple and gently fragranced, these truly natural soaps combine extra virgin olive, coconut and organic palm oils, to cleanse without disrupting your skin’s natural defences. 

Each soap features gentle yet potent natural ingredients. Manuka Oil has remarkable anti-bacterial qualities while Manuka Honey is naturally nourishing and moisturizing. Kumerahou (Gum Digger’s Soap) is mother nature’s cleanser, while Calendula soothes and calms.

Pack contains 

Kumerahou & Cinnamon Soap 70g

Manuka Honey & Calendula Petal Soap 70g

Manuka Oil & Clay Soap 70g

Full IngredientsEach soap comes with different ingredients  

Packaging: comes in a match stick style box, neatly packed. Love the packaging a bright orange box

Directions: Best to lather with a shower lily

Application: Use with a shower lily or apply to damp skin to create lather

Results: I’m in love with these soaps, I have only been using the Manuka Oil and clay one and I just love the natural fragrance. It lathers great onto the skin, leaving it silky smooth and clean. I actually prefer these soaps over shower gels now, the results is remarkable even without any moisturiser I can feel the benefits of manuka honey and extra virgin olive oil working wonders. My skin feels very nourished and glows the soap last ages it looks like I haven’t touched the soap.  

Price: 5/5 
Quality: 5/5 
Packaging: 5/5
Overall: 5/5

Pros: ✓ Great smell✓ Soft supple vibrant skin✓ Nourishing

Cons: ✗ none

Would I re-purchase again? Absolutely yes, great price for 3 soaps making then £3.50 each the pack will last me 6 months approximately. I’m stocking up!

LAIDBARE DIY! 2IN1 CLEANSER AND TONER REVIEW

Product Name: Laidbare DIY Cleanser

Weight/Price: 125ml 4.2fl oz for £5.99

Made in: N/A

Where to buy: Mypure, whole foods

Product Description: DIY!
Cleanse & Tone in one. With Liquorice and Aloe Vera both extracts have exceptional anti- bacterial properties to reduce inflammation, tone and strengthen the skin. Apple Secrets Extract protects the skins cells. Brazil Nut Extract is a valuable antioxidant and astringent, working hard to condition, nourish and repair the skin.

http://www.touchmyface.co.uk

Full Ingredients

AQUA (WATER) 
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE (COCONUT)
SODIUM COCO-SULFATE (COCONUT)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE 
DECYL GLUCOSIDE (COCONUT) 
COCO – GLUCOSIDE (COCONUT) 
SODIUM LAURYL GLUCOSE CARBOXYLATE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE (COCONUT)
DEHYDROACETIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL (NATURALLY DERIVED PRESERVATIVE)
SUCROSE LAURATE, ALCOHOL (COCONUT)
GLYCERIN (COCONUT)
SODIUM CHLORIDE (SEA SALT)
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT
PUMICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) SEED EXTRACT
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA (BRAZIL NUT) SEED EXTRACT
PURUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT
TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E)
CITRIC ACID (CITRUS FRUITS)
POTASSIUM SORBATE (NATURALLY DERIVED PRESERVATIVE) 
SODIUM BENZOATE (NATURALLY DERIVED PRESERVATIVE)
CITRAL (ESSENTIAL OILS)
LINOMENE (ESSENTIAL 

Packaging: Comes in a recyclable plastic squeeze tube. Instructions on how to use are clearly shown on the label.

Directions: Apply generously after bathing or when required.

Application: Squeeze a tiny amount and add some warm water to create foam

Results: I have been using Laidbare for 2 months, besides my hormonal spots that appear on my face I say my skin type is normal to combination. The product smells fab mainly smelling of apples, the product was easy to foam in my fingers and gave a decent through clean. What’s great about the product is that it’s a 2 in one cleanser and toner and all you need to do is apply moisturiser afterwards. After rinsing the product my usually dull skin looks a lot brighter and glows. It controlled most of my spots and I did occasionally have new ones, when I was near to my period. The price point of the new repackaged range is super affordable I would never have spent £20 on a cleanser let alone nearly £100 for a skincare range.

Price: 5/5 

Quality: 5/5 
Packaging: 5/5
Overall: 5/5

Pros: 

✓ Great smell

✓ Soft vibrant skin

Cons: ✗ none

Would I re-purchase again? Absolutely yes, great price for the product a little goes a long way

A’KIN SANDALWOOD & SWEET ORANGE INVIGORATING BODY SCRUB REVIEW

Product Name: A’Kin Sandalwood & sweet orange invigorating body scrub

Weight/Price: 200ml 6.8fl oz for £14.99

Made in: N/A

Where to buy: Mypure, feelunique,

Product Description: A’kin Sandalwood & Sweet Orange Invigorating Body Scrub with Panama Bark & Vit B5 - for smooth, glowing skin. This gel based body scrub is fragranced with the finest sandalwood and sweet orange essential oils combined with ultra-fine beads of natural diatomaceous earth. It gently scrubs away dead skin cells, absorbs toxic impurities and excess oils from your skin. The result is a smooth glowing body perfect to receive the maximum benefits from your favourite body moisturiser. Winner Best Body Scrub: Nature & Health 2010 Annual Healthy Living Guide

Full Ingredients

aqua (purified Australian water*) *BP 2007 standard 
glycerin (botanical source) 
sodium gluconate (from GMO free corn) 
panthenol (pro Vit B5) 
sorbitol (from GMO free maize) 
ethylhexylglycerin 
glyceryl laurate (botanical source) 
fusanus spicatus wood (West Australian sandalwood) oil 
sodium isostearoyl lactylate (botanical source) 
sodium stearoyl lactylate (botanical source) 
citric acid (botanical source) 
lauryl glucoside (from coconut, palm & glucose) 
disodium cocoamphodiacetate (from coconut) 
sodium citrate (botanical source) 
sodium cocoyl glutamate (from coconut & sugar cane) 
quillaja saponaria (panama bark) 
chlorphenesin 
sclerotium gum 
sodium dehydroacetate 
pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil 
elettaria cardamomum seed oil 
citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil 
citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil 
citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil 
juniperus communis fruit oil 
diatomaceous earth

Packaging: Comes in a recyclable plastic squeeze tube. Instructions on how to use are clearly shown on the label.

Directions: Apply generously to hands and massage the body thoroughly.

Application: Squeeze a tiny amount and add some warm water to create foam and in circular motions all over the body

Results: I use this after washing myself with the living nature soap, on damp skin it easy foamed well, the natural diatomaceous earth felt like soft sand against my skin. I use to hate the smell of sandalwood but I’ve grown to love the musky smell. The gel formula was very easy to lather and I was left with a nice glow, I did expect more exfoliation but it did the job. Using this product once a week I had plenty left in the tube, this will be suitable to all skin types. What I love about A’kin is the ingredients they use; they choose rich, vegan, and 100% natural.

Price: 4/5 

Quality: 4/5 
Packaging: 5/5
Overall: 4/5

Pros: 

✓ gentle enough for sensitive skin

✓ Natural ingredients

✓Gently scrubs the surface of dead cells

Cons: ✗ not enough exfoliation

Would I re-purchase again? Maybe, very gentle exfoliation the price point is ok.

July Favourites,

1. Regent House Blemish Rollerball - It has plenty of essential oil to help heal spots, bruises, scars, and etc. http://www.thinkaromatherapy.co.uk/products/blemish_rollerball/

2. Carex Hand Gel - super handy when you have no access to a toilet to wash your hands. http://www.boots.com/en/Carex-Hand-Gel-Sensitive-50ml_870286/

3. Living Nature Rescue gel - Another spot fighting product I’m using, it’s almost going now! yay! http://www.mypure.co.uk/living-nature-b87/rescue-gel-p930

4. Ardell Lashes - Can’t believe it I managed to find a MAC cosmetics #7 dupe and it’s 100% human hair and cost only £3 BARGAIN!

5. BodyShop - Eye definer I prefer a smokey look when defining the eyes this ones perfect and it stays put all day. http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/_en/_gb/catalog/product.aspx?ParentCatCode=C_Makeup&CatCode=C_Makeup_Eyes&prdcode=84068m

6. Akamuti Sweet Orange scrub - I just LOVE the smell of this product it’s still going strong in my skin care routine. http://www.akamuti.co.uk/products/new/sweet-orange-facial-scrub-60ml/

7. MUA Lipstick - in shade #12 you must be MAD not to buy this product it’s only £1, would love to see the range expand. http://www.superdrug.com/lip-stick/make-up-academy-lipstick-shade-12/invt/204772/