Saturday, 15 January 2011

John Frieda Precision Foam Colour Hair Dye Review

A girlfriend living in Asia had told me about a new revolutionary home hair dying FOAM kit a year ago, so when a couple months back John Frieda & Nice 'n' Easy versions hit the UK stores, i grabbed one! I chose John Frieda as i like their shampoos, mainly too because of packaging, if i am to be honest. I finally got down to colouring my hair yesterday, as i wanted a new look for the new year! Also, my roots are always bugging me, my natural hair is very dark brown and it grows in lightning speed but i have always had dyed brownish-reddish hair since i was 16. A lot of friends and family have been requesting i go back to my natural colour, so i gave it a go!

I was very excited about this, as it promised 'salon-precise FOAM coverage', so it would be like shampooing your hair, only when you wash it out it changes colour! Sounds fool-proof! I went to salons for the past year as DIY kits come off very DIY-ish on my long, thick hair.. It's messy and the colour comes off really patchy on my hair, from the areas i have put more dye than others or areas i miss out at the back.


The colour i tried out was 3N in Deep Brown Black. The process was simple, instead of the conventional 'vigorous shaking' to mix the components, you tilt the bottle gently back and forth 5 times, simple! Lots of foam came out, i had a lot of fun applying it, smells good too, & covered my hair with the entire contents of the bottle. The non-drip formula made me confident enough to use it in my bedroom. And waited.. 25minutes.. but on my way to the bathroom to wash it out i bump into my housemate and we get chatting for 10minutes.. woops! I wash it out and blow dry my hair, it's glossy and smells pretty, the colour is extraordinarily even! I use a mirror to check the back and get my housemate to confirm it. It looks more like black, with a slight brownish tint under light but that is because i left it on for longer than recommended.

My hair colour before...
...And after!
2011: I foresee lots of money saved not having to get salon-coloured hair! Thank you John Frieda! I've raved about it to all my friends!

John Frieda Precision Foam Colour: £5.99 at Superdrug (currently on promotion, RRP : £7.99)


Love, Trish  ♥

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Skin Wisdom 4 in 1 cleansing face wipes Review

Just thought i'd share something i picked up at Tesco's a month ago. I needed some make-up remover wipes, and spotted some from Skin Wisdom. I don't normally purchase unfamiliar brands, but i took an instant liking to the minimalistic packaging, and the brand name itself, which comes across professional sounding and trust-worthy. 


The 4-in-1 Cleansing Wipes list Green Tea, Chamomile & Shea Butter on the front  - i relate immediately to antioxidant & anti-aging (green tea), soothing (chamomile) & moisturising (shea butter) properties - very promising! I loved the sound of it. Price wise, £2.74/pack but it was on 2 for 1, super bargain!  
I excitedly tried the wipes to remove my makeup that same night, and was very delighted. The smell is a delicious, fresh scent, that instantly uplifts my mood and left my skin in bliss! (after reading the back of the packaging i find out it is a holistic range - which makes sense.) My boyfriend even commented on how nice i smelt when i hopped into bed. My skin feels so soft and moisturised, even when i wake up in the morning. It feels too good to be true for a product that cheap! On the description it says the wipes can be used to remove waterproof mascara as well, and even thought i remove my mascara with a separate eye makeup remover, these wipes do a pretty decent job if you are not too fussy or lazy.

Needless to say, i will continue using these awesome wipes & perhaps try out some of their other range in future!


£2.74 - for 25 wipes (currently on 2for1 at Tescos)

Friday, 17 December 2010

Gosh Nail Polish Review

Gosh Nail Goodies

[L-R Magic Star 562, Miss Sweety 595, Avant Garde 75]

I love Gosh polishes soo much!! It goes on so smoothly, and the colour never disappoints, i.e. they paint on your nails the same colour they appear on the bottle! The polish consistency is perfect, i couldn't ask for better. Superdrug was having a 3-for-2 and i spotted a lovely nude colour (Miss Sweety 595) and decided (as all us shoppaholics do) it made more sense getting 3 polishes instead of my initial 1. So i added a beautiful glittery transparent polish (Magic Star 562) and another polish in my staple shade, dark wine red (Avant Garde 75).

I painted on the nude colour with the glittery shade over for a festive feel. Magic Star is a brilliant top coat if you are looking to add some sparkle to your regular polish, it's also gives a nice, clean look on its own. Here are the results: 

2 coats nude
2 coats nude + 1 coat glitter

£4.99 each at Superdrug 

Love, Trish

Wednesday, 15 December 2010

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit Review

On the quest for the perfect concealer.......

Look at pictures of me when I’m 5 and you’ll see I’ve been plagued with dark-eye circles all my life. I’ve tried tea bags, cucumbers, cheap creams and expensive ones, but nothing has worked. I’m sick and tired of every one of them claiming to be the miraculous solution, and so have come to the conclusion that nothing will work, and the only thing that will work is the temporary solution of heavy-duty concealer.
As I actually hate make-up, my daily routine consists of moisturising and concealer under my dark rings. No doubt make-up is essential though, especially for someone plagued with skin problems like myself.
Currently, I’m using two Bobbi Brown products, and because they work really well, I’m reluctant to swap over. While I’d possibly like a bit more ‘natural’ coverage, this has been the best product I’ve found so far.
Pros: I use the Bobbi Brown colour corrector in Bisque before I apply the regular Bobbi Brown concealer. The colour corrector as a base neutralises my dark circles dramatically. Although it looks too ‘dark’, once you put on the Bobbi Brown concealer (I use Warm Beige) above the colour corrector, it blends in flawlessly. Most importantly it doesn’t leave it looking like I’ve got two white rings under my eyes, as it’s often the case with weak concealers where you don’t apply foundation after.
Another point to note it’s not drying or cake-y, so it doesn’t make wrinkles stand out. It’s quite moisturising in itself, although I tend to put under-eye cream as a base.
Cons: It’s quite pricey, especially since I use it every day and have been through about three tubs in a year.
Apart from the price I can’t think of anything else except that when I can’t find my colour corrector and place the regular concealer on, it doesn’t hide my dark rings as well and it looks really obvious that I’ve tried to conceal the my dark circles.

 
Corrector: £16.50, Available in 12 different shades
Concealer: £23.00, Available in 14 different shades
buy online from bobbi brown


Claud

Vichy DermaBlend Corrective Foundation Review


I discovered this tube of awesomeness while shopping in my local Boots - and almost a year down, i'm still in awe with my discovery!
It is being advertised as a product to cover skin imperfections and comes across as pretty industrial stength stuff. I'm particularly impressed with it's infallible coverage, an entire day of wear (12-14hours) and absolutely no touch-ups required, it's all still there when i wipe my face off at night! The foundation goes on very smooth as well, i use it with my fingers - and less is more is definitely key! You need only spread a tiny dot all over your face and blend, any more will make it look thick.
I don't use this everyday, but i've had it for about a year and it's still over half tube full. My complexion looks so flawless in this, i always use this for a little boost - as someone is bound to ask me what foundation i'm using! I use it in 15 Opal, which is the lightest in the range. Plus it is non-comedogenic and has SPF 11 - Very important in my books!!
The only cons i may have with this product is that it is not exceptionally moisturising for dry skin like mine. So i normally use a moisturiser under this (i know, i know! i'm really lazy!!) But this is the only set-back i can think of. Also, it is meant to be fragrance-free, but smells a little plastic-y to me.
Overall, i'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a great all-round foundation, that lives up to what's promised on the packaging.



£14.00 at Boots
Available in 5 shades - 15 Opal, 25 Nude, 35 Sand, 45 Gold, 55 Bronze


Love, Trish

Thursday, 4 November 2010

Wish List : Paul & Joe Sparkles Collection Cat Lipstick

[L-R] Claire de Lune, Over the Moon, Moon Shadow

My love for cats & lippies combined! I could not be more excited about a certain collection, from Paul & Joe. The lipstick cases are equally gorgeous, in retro styled designs.

I have only ever tried a concealer from Paul & Joe, so i don't know how the lipstick is going to be like, but i have a good feeling of this one. Excited to try it out, i am eyeing the orangey "Over the Moon" shade.. Can't wait! :)

£16 on Asos.com
picture courtesy of Asos.com