John Frieda Luxurious Volume Styling Products Review!

Hey lovelies, another hair-care review for you today, this time I'm reviewing a couple of styling products from the Luxurious Volume range. My hair is very fine and flat, it's also getting long now and i find it can sometimes look a bit limp and lifeless... not quite the look I'm after! I was excited to try John Frieda Luxurious Volume Blow Dry Lotion* and Fine to Full Blow-Out Spray* as I'm open for trying anything that claims to give a bit of life to fine hair. 

The Blow Dry Lotion is a root booster that claims to "Thicken the hair shaft, to boost volume and give fullness on even the finest hair" and the Blow-Out Spray claims to give the look and feel of more hair by "Creating natural volume by plumping fine hair from root to tip for the body and shape of a salon-quality blow dry. 

How i used them-

1- I shampooed and conditioned my hair using my current favorites from the Full Repair range,

 review here,

2- I towel dried and then combed through my hair,

3- I sprayed the Blow Dry Lotion around the roots of my hair, parting my hair to make sure the roots were evenly covered,

4- I then took the Blow-Out spray and sprayed that on the roots and also down the length of my hair,

5- I combed through my hair again and then blow dried my hair, using a round brush once the hair was 80% dry to give a bit of curl to the ends. 

The result....

My thoughts-
I was impressed with how big my hair looked and even how it felt, it really did feel thicker particularly at the roots. Il be the first to admit I'm not amazing when it comes to styling hair and I'm not particularly skilled at blow drying, but i was still really happy with the outcome. It does say on the instructions of the Blow-Out spray that you can add a few more sprays to hair when its almost dry for an even fuller blow dry which i didn't do as i felt i already had a lot of product in my hair, so who knows how big it would have been if i'd done that! I enjoyed using these products, and i will defiantly use them again when blow drying my hair.
The John Frieda Blow Dry Lotion is priced at £5.99 and the Blow-Out Spray is £6.99.

For styling tips check out the John Frieda You-Tube channel

Has anyone else tried any styling products from the John Frieda Luxurious Volume range? What did you think? 

Zoe

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John Frieda Full Repair Hydrate and Rescue Review!

Hello Lovelies, i've got a review for you today of some new hair-care i've been loving lately.
John Frieda have recently brought out new editions to the Full Repair range, the Hydrate+Rescue range which claims to
 "Reverse damage with every use, and replenish moisture without weighing it down. The Hydrating formula, with Inca Inchi Oil rich in Omega-3, rescues hair from the look and feel of damage as it nourishes strands with lightweight moisture to restore softness and shine" 
My hair does tend to get quite dry particularly at the ends, years of abuse from hair dyes and heated appliances have done it no good, i am always on the lookout for products to help treat dry hair, and make my hair look as healthy as possible.
I have been using the Hydrate+Rescue Shampoo* and Hydrate+Rescue Conditioner* for the last couple of weeks and i am really impressed with them. The first thing i noticed when using these for the first time is how thick and moisturizing they feel when applied to the hair, they also have a lovely scent that really lasts keeping it smelling fresh. Even though my hair is dry at the ends my roots can sill get quite greasy so i find i have to be careful when using products aimed at dry/damaged hair, that they are not too heavy and rich. With these products my hair feels amazingly soft and light, i haven't noticed it feeling greasy at all. My hair has looked lighter with a healthy shine, the ends of my hair are smooth and split ends are not as visible. I really am loving using these they have made a big difference to my hair and i would repurchase.
The new Full Repair Hydrate+Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner are priced at £5.89 each. For hair care and styling tips visit the John Frieda YouTube channel .

Has anyone else tried any products from the new Full Repair range? What did you think?

Zoe

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*PR sample

My Top Autumn Nail Polishes!

Left- Rimmel Black Cherries, BarryM Dusky Mauve, Rimmel Urban Purple, No7 Totally Teal, Nails Inc Jermyn street, Rimmel Princess Pink, Nails Inc Victoria- Right

Hello lovelies, today i thought i would do a post to show you my favorite Autumn nail polishes.
To me when i think of Autumn colours i think of deep reds and purples, burgundy, gorgeous teals and other rich shades, mixed up with a few nudes. Thats not to say when Autumn hits i suddenly discard the bright neon's and pastels i wear throughout the summer months, i just find these are the colours i find myself reaching for.

Rimmel 193 Black Cherries-
This is just my perfect Autumn purple, its a deep rich shade with a very subtle shimmer when it catches the light.

BarryM 313 Dusky Mauve-
This is a really interesting colour it looks different colours in different lights. Sometimes grey, sometimes mauve, with a subtle purple shimmer.

Rimmel 402 Urban Purple-
I love this colour, its a gorgeous raspberry colour, the formulation of this polish is also great, it covers really well giving a great shinny finish.

No7 115 Totally Teal-
This really is the ultimate Autumn shade, every year teal seems to be everywhere come Autumn time. This is a lovely shade and it also a great formula.

Nails Inc 041 Jermyn street-
This is my favorite nude polish, i always get compliments when i wear it. Its great because its not too dark or too light and it goes with whatever outfit of makeup your wearing.

Rimmel 200 Princess Pink-
This is a really pale pink, its not too pink that it would clash with red clothing its very neutral and just a very pretty natural colour.

Nails Inc 388 Victoria-
When it comes to Autumn i love the really dark vampy reds and this one definitely fits the bill,  its such a lovely deep wine red colour, with a great glossy finish.

So thats my top Autumn nail polishes, what are your top nail polishes for Autumn?

Zoe 

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Halloween Nail Tutorial!

Hello lovelies, its Halloween next week and so i wanted to do a Halloween theamed tutorial for you. I had a bit of a play around and came up with this fun design, i've done something different on each nail so if you wanted to have a go you could do a different design on each nail the same as me or you could mix it up a bit and do all of one design or mix and match your favorites. 

What I Used-

Glitter nail- Rimmel Black Out, BarryM Black Multi-Glitter,

Frankenstein- BarryM Key Lime,

Pumpkin-  BarryM Mango,

Mummy- BarryM Vanilla,

Spider web- Bourjois Purple fiction,

Models Own Nail Art Pen in Black and White,

Nail Dotters. 

Step One-

Paint two coats of polish on each nail, black on the pinkie, green on the ring, orange on the middle beige on the index and purple on the thumb nail, and allow to dry. 

Step Two-

To make the frankenstein nail, 

Take the black nail art pen and draw a zigzag line at the base of the nail to make his hairline and fill in the space.

Take a nail dotter dipped in white polish to make two circles for his eyes.

Draw a straight black horizontal line for his mouth with the nail pen and draw vertical dashes coming off the line.

When the white is dry use a smaller nail dotter to dot black into the center of the eyes.

Step Three-

To make the pumpkin nail,

Using the black nail pen draw two triangles in the center of the nail for eyes.

To draw the mouth draw a horizontal zigzag line and then go over the same line to make it thicker.

Step Four-

To make the mummy nail,

Using the striper brush part of the nail pen draw a series of horizontal lines across the nail.

Towards the top of the nail use a nail dotter dipped in white polish to make the eyes.

Fill in the the area around the outside of the eyes with the black nail pen.

When the white is dry, dip a smaller nail dotter in black polish to finish off the eyes.

Draw on a few diagonal lines in-between the lines to finish off the bandages.

Step Five-

To make the spider web,

Using the striper brush in the white nail pen draw three diagonal lines spanning out from the corner of the nail.

Link the three lines together to make the outline of the web.

Fill in the rest of the web. 

Step Six-

Add two coats of black glitter to the pinkie nail, when all nails are completely dry apply a topcoat to finish. 

I hope you like my halloween tutorial,

Zoe

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My Holiday Wardrobe!

Hello lovelies, i have recently been on my first girls holiday, yay! We went to Gran Canaria and stayed in Puerto Rico, it was such a lovely place the weather was amazing and i had the best time. 

I decided to take pictures of the outfits i wore in the evenings to put together a holiday wardrobe post for you. 

Left-

Top- New Look 

Skirt- H&M

Sandals- New Look

Right-

Playsuit- Topshop

Sandals- River Island

Necklace- Primark

Left-

Dress- Primark

Necklace- Primark

Bangles- Primark

Right-

Top- Topshop

Skirt- Republic

Sandals- River Island

Bangles- Primark

Earrings Topshop

Left-

Playsuit- Missguided

Sandals- New Look

Necklace- (Holiday Purchase)

Bangles- Primark

Middle-

Top- Topshop

Skirt- Topshop

Sandals- River Island

Bangles- Primark

Right-

Dress- New Look

Sandals- New Look

Necklace- Primark

Bangles- Primark

I hope you enjoyed seeing what i wore on holiday, thanks for reading

Zoe

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Holiday Makeup Purchases!

Hey lovelies, i have recently been on a girls holiday to Gran Canaria, and so of course whilst there we indulged in a spot of shopping, it is a duty free island so i took full advantage of that and treated myself to a few cheeky high end makeup purchases! They were so much cheaper than here in the UK and i wanted to spend a bit of money on something other than just cocktails, and bring something home with me other than a hangover....

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua-

I'd had my eye on this foundation for ages, i have been close to buying it so many times but was unsure how the light formula would suit my skin and at £32 a bottle in the UK its an expensive purchase, however on holiday as it was a lot cheaper i finally took the plunge and bought it. I was matched to the shade Beige Rose- Desert which was a great match. 

Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes-

I've never bought anything from Lancome before but there mascara's seem well loved so i thought this would be a great place to start. I went for the Doll Eyes mascara as it claims to give you volumized and extended lashes for a doll-eyed effect which sounded good to me. 

Dior 5 Colours Mystic Metallics, Bonne Etoile-

This was not something i'd seen before it was a impulsive splurge as i saw it and fell in love with it. The palette is from Diors Mystic Metallics Autumn collection and it is a bit of a luxury purchase for me but i really liked the colours and thought why not treat myself i'm on holiday! 

So thats all my naughty holiday makeup purchases, i am going to do full reviews on all the products for anyone interested. Does anyone else like to treat themselves abroad or at the airport? Let me no what you like to buy. 

Zoe

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Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayons!

Hello lovelies, i purchased a couple of the Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayons last month, as you may have already seen in my latest beauty haul so i thought i would review them for you. Although Lip Crayons have been around for a while now, the Bourjois ones are actually the first i have tried. I think Bourjois have been outdoing themselves lately with all there new products, there lip crayons have been well loved in the blogging world, so i just hoped they would live up to the hype for me... and i am happy to say they did not disappoint!

Orange Punch

Peach on the Beach

What they Claim-

10 hour wear,

Waterproof,

SPF 15,

Bare lips sensation,

Comfort & Hydration,

Glossy finish.

I bought the shades 03 Orange Punch, an orangey/coral and 04 Peach on the Beach a pinky/peach shade. I love both the colours, there not too bright or overpowering yet give nice colour to the lips. Peach on the beach is my favorite of the two, i have worn it non stop since i bought it.
I love the formula of these lip crayons, there so light and glossy giving the lips a gorgeous finish. They feel really moisturizing, like a lip balm but with great colour.
I am not sure about them lasting 10 hours, i wore mine a lot on a recent holiday abroad and although they did last well on my lips with me being in and out of the pool and i definitely had to re-apply. I also think it's great they contain SPF as its important to protect your lips as well as your skin from sun damage.
I really cannot big them up enough, i can completely see why everyones been going crazy over lip crayons now. Bourjois have just released two new shades to the Colour Boost range for Autumn, 05 Red Island a bold vibrant red and  06 Plum Russian a deep plum shade, i'm hoping to add them both to my collection... along with the other two shades from the original collection because i really need all six in my life!

What do you think of the Bourjois Colour Boost crayons? Have you seen the new shades?

Zoe 

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