Caribbean Tan Tanning Mousse

I have worked my way through loads of the Caribbean tan products but I actually never tried the bronzing mousse, for some reason I thought it wouldn’t work as well. Well I was wrong and gosh was I surprised at how amazing the mousse actually is! It has quickly jumped to the top of my favorite tanning products list.

I use shade B but shade A is also great for just having an every day tanned look. This product doesn’t need that much explaining, it is super simple to use and you cant go wrong. All you have to do is make sure that your skin is clean and nicely exfoliated before hand and then just pump out the foam and rub it all over your body! This lovely light foam soaks into skin super quick and is non sticky so you don’t sit with that sticky self tan feeling for hours after applying. It is gradual color so your color will develop over a few hours. If you are using your hands then just remember to was your hands properly and maybe twice lol to just make sure you get it off your hands and do not end up with stained hands. To be safe you can use one of the Caribbean tan tanning gloves. I like to apply in the evenings and then the next morning I am all tanned and can have a shower. 

I have also learnt that since I am now pregnant that it is more recommended that I use the mousse instead of the spritzer or aerosol cans, lucky for us pregnant ladies the mousse actually turned out to be more convent in the end so I am happy about that. I can definitely recommend this product , you can buy it at Dischem or clicks stores for only R99-95, Or you can even get it off of Takealot.

 

Drops of Youth – Bouncy sleeping mask

I absolutely LOVE the product I am reviewing today, I do not actually know why I did not try this product sooner, I buy so much from the body shop and love every product of their’s so I don’t know why it took me so long to try the Drops of Youth range for facial anti aging.

The thing that attracted me to this product was the odd gel like look and feel it has, this night cream-gel has a very unique consistency that is surprisingly fabulous!! This ended up being just what I needed to nourish my skin at night and help it look fantastic the next morning.

The Drops of Youth Bouncy sleeping mask is a gel like night cream/mask that moisturizes and replenishes skin over night leaving it feeling bouncier, smoother, refreshed and renewed. Wake up with plumper smoother skin that feels great! The amazing thick gel like consistency means you only need to use a small amount of product and this means your 90ml jar goes a long way for its very affordable price of R250 .

Being 11weeks pregnant now my poor skin is so up and down with problems but this leave on night mask has help wonders to keep my skin on an even level and nourish it while I sleep at night. It is not oily or greasy so it does not clog pores or cause break outs. I have even used it as a booster in the morning as a day cream and it worked fabulously.

This product gets a big thumbs up from me and I can highly recommend buying it, It has a very refreshing light smell that calms and relaxes making it perfect for a relaxed night routine. The cream-gel absorbes into skin quickly and does not leave skin feeling sticky at all. The results are great and it really does what it promises to. A treasure of a find that is way worth every cent of its price!!!

Ps: I think the body shop is still having a bit of a sale if you wanna go check it out 🙂

Monday Mani with Essence the gel nail polish range

I’m back 🙂 It has been a long months holiday with my daughter on school holidays for a month and a house full of family members visiting. I am very happy to be back to normal and back on the blog!

Starting off with a quick and easy mani on short nails. I cut my poor nails after the holidays because cleaning house up after everyone left my hands and nails looking old and dead! I also find that my mani lasts longer without chipping on shorter nails. This is literally just a super quick on the run mani I did in the rush to get back into work routine so anyone that is busy can pull this off quick.

For this weeks easy mani I used the essence gel nail polish range in two different pink shades as well as the essence nail art strips for some extra bling and beauty.

prep your nails by cutting, filing and painting on a base coat. I used the essence triple care as a base coat because my nails need the extra TLC at the moment. The Triple care makes sure your nails are healthy by caring for them and adding repair and strength.

My go to nail polish brand for a good glossy mani that lasts is the essence gel nail polish range, It is the only range I have found that actually lasts a good few days on my nails. To start this nail look paint one nice coat of the first color of your choice (you can mix and match shades you like) I used the shade 48 my love diary. The gel nail polish range gives nice cover with only one good coat and it dries fast so no sitting around waiting!

After your first color is dry then use your second color to paint the top half of your nails, also with just one good coat to cover it.  I just free handed it but you can use normal sticky tape as a guide line or tho its good to practice free hand and you get the hang of it fast, The nail art strips also hide any messy lines when added 🙂 My second shade was the 47 va-va-voom.

The last step in this mani is to put a nail art strip over where the two colors meet, I used a pink stripe but you get them in different colors. You can see immediately how this just neatens up the whole look and brings it together!

Ill have my next post up on Wednesday and its a bit of a personal one on whats been happening my side lately 🙂

 

Beauty Blogger – South African Beauty Blogger – Beauty News and Reviews

Benefit b.right Radiant Skincare

I waited a while before getting my hands on any benefit products to try out, the reason for this is that we don’t have a benefit counter in George so I waited till I got a chance to visit one so I could check out the items and decide what to buy. Its great buying online but I just could not decide what to get!

One of the Items I got from Benefit is the b.right Radiant Skincare travel intro set. It contains six little tester size items so you can try out the range before buying it, this is great for anyone that doesn’t want to spend loads on skincare to then just find out it doesn’t work with your skin. This beautiful little skincare pack costs only R295 and you can get it at your local benefit counter or online from RedSquare.

So The pack contains the following:

1. Foamingly Clean Facial wash 8.9g
2. Moisture Prep Toning Lotion 8.9ml
3. It’s Potent! Eye Cream 3.0g
4. Total Moisture Facial Cream 8.9g
5. Triple Performing Facial Emulsion 8.9ml
6. Refined Finish Facial Polish 8.9g

This pack contains everything you need to try out the full skincare range and is great for traveling. It comes in a neat little box and also has a little travel bag to keep it all in, super handy! I find all of the items in the pack to be extremely refreshing for skin and highly concentrated so these little babies actually last a while.

These products have a very light fragrance to them that is beyond refreshing, skin feels instantly refreshed and moisturized when these are applied. The foaming facial wash takes only a tiny bit to produce the most perfect face wash with loads of foam and the refined finish facial polish results in super smooth skin that is the perfect surface for then applying makeup.

The facial cream, eye cream and facial emulsion are nice and thick and supply skin with great moisture and radiance! The moisture prep toning lotion is perfect for preparing skin before applying moisturizer and all together this set has your skin sorted and looking radiant! Plus you just have to love these stunningly cute little bottles and pots the product comes in! How awesome would this be as a last minute Christmas gift or stocking filler..

I will have some more Benefit product reviews for you very soon 🙂

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Beauty Blogger – South African Beauty Blogger – Beauty Reviews

Too Faced – Liquid Metal Lipstick & 16h Bronzer

Two Too Faced items that are worth investing in, The liquid metal lipstick and the 16 hour endless summer bronzer. Every beauty lover that I know, dreams about owning a good supply of Too Faced stuff. Its the kind of luxury pretty beauty items that dreams are made of.

We are talking about an american brand here so firstly let me tell you quickly how to get it to SA, Choice A is you can order from one of the girls that import and then sell the items, for this I use @onlyxiiiaah_makeup on Instagram. Choice number 2 is to get yourself an Aramax Global Shopper account, This is a courier service account that you sign up for and pay a once off joining fee and then you get forwarding addresses all around the world that you can have your orders shipped to and the courier and customs costs are nice and reasonable for orders.

Anyways back to the stunning Too Faced goodies 🙂 I got the Melted Metal Liquid lipstick in shade Macaron, its a stunning shiny metallic pink shade that is oh so girly and it actually pleasantly surprised me with how long it lasts on lips. It comes in a little tube that looks kinda like a lip gloss tube and it has a lovely sponge tip that the lipstick comes out of in little drops when the tube is gently pressed. I absolutely love this spongy soft application tip and it feels like heaven when applying to lips, The product its self comes out in a thick liquid form and melts onto lips perfectly. I wasn’t expecting it to have a good lasting power on lips with it being such a liquid but wow it really does stick well and the color pay off is great. It is truly as amazing as everyone says it is. The Melted Metal lipstick sells for $21

16 hour endless summer bronzer… making sure girls look like glowing bronzed goddesses!! First thoughts on this is that I didn’t wanna ruin the lovely 16h imprint it had on it so I gently swatched around it but this soon wore off and I went full force in and dusted all my skin with it. This Endless summer shade is perfect, its not too dark so that it stands out too much on skin. It is just the perfect shade to give you a bronzed defined glow and is so soft on skin and long lasting with their special formula so you will look summer ready all day long. This has jumped up to the top of my list as far as favorite bronzer’s go. Brush onto face, neck and shoulders. The Bronzer sells for $30

I love this defined bronzed look with the bright pink metallic lips. The bronzer is light enough to not be too harsh and hard and just blends perfectly to define. This is my current favorite summer makeup look.

 

 

Kevin Murphy Hydrate Me -My hair’s best friend

Today I am telling you about the Kevin Murphy Hydrate Me wash and rinse. Basically my hairs new best friend! A product that is beautiful inside and out. If you have not yet tried any Kevin Murphy products then I strongly suggest you do! It is totally life changing for how you will look at hair care. Luxury like never before! These stunning products are available to buy from The Test Box site.

If your hair is dry / damaged and needs moisture, shine and softness then this is the product for you. If you are like me and and have gone from product to product searching for one that really gives moisture and takes away that hard dry feeling that thick coarse hair can have then you should go straight out and buy some of this! The Kevin Murphy Hydrate me range gives moisture to hair from the first wash and smooths it out fantastically. This means less frizz and smoothed over split ends making them loads less visible so that the overall appearance of hair is healthier and glowing!

 

You can feel even the wash (shampoo) nourishes and hydrates your hair, It is also sulphate and paraben free and takes only a small amount of product to do the job properly so you are getting a good long use out of it making it more value for your money. The Hydrate me Rinse (conditioner) is thick and creamy and beyond a pleasure to rub into hair, It leaves hair feeling completely moisturized while adding shine and softness as well as smoothing out frizz incredibly! I also have to just brag about how amazing these products smell, it is like aromatherapy while you wash your hair, I have never had a hair care range that smells so totally amazing!!!!

All Kevin Murphy products are also cruelty free and are designed in a way that the beautiful packaging in environmentally friendly. I don’t think you need any more reasons to go out and buy these? You Seriously just cant go wrong. The Hydrate me wash sells for R370 and The Hydrate me Rinse is R380 and you can click HERE to buy them online from The Test Box.

xxx

Pretty Messy Mellon – Beauty Blog – South African Beauty Blog

Lush Christmas

If you are looking for something special to get you into the Christmas spirit and bring on those feel good holiday vibes then look no further than the Lush Christmas collection. These delightful new products will bring joy to any bath time. The sweet and spicy aromas that come from these are exactly what Christmas is made of.

I live in George and we don’t have a lush store here but lucky for me you can buy online from the Lush site and they have fantastic service and fast delivery that brings all that stunning Lush goodness straight to your door step. But beware… Lush is extremely addictive 😉 Bath time will never be the same again.

The pictures speak for themselves with these Lush Christmas items, They glow sparkly cheerful vibes that no one can say no to. Just having the little box of Lush standing in my room makes my whole room come alive with the aromas of Christmas.

I chose myself six Items from the Christmas collection, I probably would have bought more but some of the items I wanted were out of stock at the time. If you log onto the Lush site and Items that you want are out of stock then don’t worry, try check back in a few days cause they do go in and out of stock and will probably be available again while the range is running.

The Items I chose are:

• Bar Humbug – Liquorice scented bubble bar
• Candy Mountain- Pink Candy/vanilla scented Bubble bar
• Cinders – Sweet and spicy bath bomb with cinnamon & popping candy.
• Five Gold Rings – Reusable bubble bar with Comforting Fair Trade vanilla absolute, Benzoin and tonka
• Holly Golightly – Festive spice scented Bubble Bar
• Shoot for the Stars – Multi colored bath bomb with sweet and calming scents.

These Bath bombs and Bubble bars range from R39-50 to R89 and are well worth their money. The bubble bars depending on the size can be cut in half and used twice so you get double the joy. My current favorites from these are the Five gold rings, Holly Golightly and Bar humbug.

You can go check out the rest of the range on the Lush South Africa site and order yourself some, it is easy to work the site and pay for orders so shopping is a breeze with Lush! These Items also make the most fantastic Christmas stocking fillers and will bring lovely scents to your home this holiday.

Xxxx