Review: The Body Shop Banana Conditioner

Hello Beauties :)

The Body Shop: Banana Conditioner

Today, I will be reviewing one of my Holy GraiI hair item. My hair is fairly thick, wavy, oily roots and dry ends. I use this conditioner mainly on week days because I do not heat style my hair during the week. This is quite a heavy conditioner however it does not weigh your hair down, nor does it make it filmy or greasy. It leaves my hair super soft and healthy especially the ends. I use this conditioner in conjunction with my Joico Smooth Cure shampoo as it is paraben free like the Banana Conditioner. Together, they defriz my hair wonderfully. I use the Banana conditioner similar as a deep treatment; I put the conditioner from my ears down, comb it through with a wood wide tooth comb (to prevent breakage) and eventually put it in a bun leaving it for about 7 mins. I always make sure I am using cold water to rinse it out. Regarding the scent, it smells too sweet, but it does not linger in my hair. I would prefer this conditoner to have a pump instead of squeezing the product out, since it is quite a thick conditioner as I have to open the top to scoop out some of the product. 

I would recommend this conditioner for any hair type, especially with dry hair and for those who use heat tools constantly. 

Take Care,

Rachel

xoxo

My Favourite Lip Combination

Hello Beauties :)

These past few weeks I have been wearing bold lips every time I go out, I think they brighten up every outfit and makeup look. In my opinion I think the perfect bold lip is MAC Magenta lip liner together with MAC Rebel lipstick. They make up the perfect pair :)

This is how I apply it:

Step 1:- Before applying the lip liner, always apply your favorite lip balm first so as to moisturize your lips and to have a smoother application and in the end a better color outcome. This step should be done for every type of bold lip that you decide to wear. It makes a big difference.

Step 2:- Apply the Lip liner around the perimeter of your lips and also fill in the entire lip. This will help to make the lipstick color more defined and prevent the lipstick from feathering throughout the day. In this case I applied MAC Magenta Lip liner. The reason why I apply the lip liner all over the lip is because when the lip stick fades the lip liner leaves a tint so you do not need to keep re touching your lip stick all the time.

Step 3:- Apply the bold lipstick of your choice to your lip. I prefer to apply straight from the tube because I find that the color payoff is better this way when compared to applying the lipstick with a lip brush. If I do any mistakes I arrange them by applying some concealer around the lip. In this case I applied MAC Rebel lipstick. You could also choose to apply some clear lip gloss to have a shinier finish, but in this case I prefer a somewhat matte finish, I think that the lip gloss is too much.

I hope you like this Post, if there are any suggestions for future post please leave them in the comments section.

Take Care

Jessica :)

Sephora duo eyeshadow review

Hello Beauties,

Today, I will be reviewing 2 SEPHORA duo eyeshadow.

Hot Brown No3

Gorgeous Pink No4

I own Hot Brown No3 and Gorgeous Pink No4. Each duo was on sale for €3 so I couldn't pass this up. The packaging is very sleek and sturdy. According, to the SEPHORA website these shadows are described as ''A duet of highly pigmented, long-lasting, exclusive shadows that reinvent color intensity''. In fact these shadow are highly pigmented and true to colour however not long lasting as stated. These eyeshadows creases without a primer within 2-3 hrs of wear. With Too Faced Shadow Insurance (an eyeshadow primer) the eyeshadow held for 8+ hrs. I didn't experience any fallout with these shadows. These eyeshadows blend very well with each other as well as other brands shadows. All shadows have the right amount of shimmer.

I would recommend any duo from this collection.

Top: Without TFSI
Bottom: With TFSI

Take Care,

Rachel

Summer Natural Eye Makeup Look

Hello Beauties :)

Beauty and inspiration is all around us. If we look around us and learn to really look at the nature and environment that surrounds us we really start appreciating the beauty of our world. 

During the past weekend my friends and I went to Comino, it is one of the islands that make up the Archipelago of Malta and it also has one of the most beautiful beaches.

The following eye makeup look has been inspired from this photo. Hope you like it.

Step 1:- I concealed my under eye dark circles with Yellow ELF corrective concealer and Deborah Milano concealer.

Step 2:- In the Inner corner of the eye I applie NYX Jumbo Eye pencil in Milk and the rest I applied Maybelline Color Tattoo in Turquoise Forever as bases so as to make the eyeshadow colors last longer and look brighter.

Step 3:- On top of the Jumbo eye pencil I applied expensive pink eyeshadow by MAC and on top of the Maybelline color Tattoo I applied Steamy eyeshadow by MAC with and eyeshadow brush. Do not forget to blend the two colors together in the middle of the eyelid so as to eliminate that harsh line.

Step 4:- I applied the peachy color in the crease and the dark brown color in the outer corner of the eye and blended the two colors together. 

Step 5:- I applied Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Binge on the lower eye lid on the out corner.

Step 6:- Last but not least, I applied eyeliner and mascara.

And this is the finished Eye look:

These are all the products that were used:

Hope you liked this eye makeup look tutorial. If there are any suggestions please comment below.

Take Care

Jessica xxx

Nail Polish Reviews

Hello Beauties :)

This post is going to be a review about two nail polishes that I recently purchased. 

The first one is by Essie and it is a limited edition color called Bikini so Teeny. I think it is the perfect color for Summer. It is a Lilac color but with a hint of blue in it. It has a creamy consistency with very tiny sparkles which are barely noticeable but which give that extra pop to the polish.

This is my first time trying out Essie nail polishes and I must say that I am impressed. It stayed on for a week without chipping and it dries out quite quickly. Also they have a wide range of colors to choose from.

Verdict:- High quality nail polishes. Somewhat expensive when compared to other brands but worth it. I highly recommend this brand.

The next nail polish is by Sally Hansen and it is called Pacific Blue. This color is very unique and also ideal for the Summer time. It is a blue color but it is not the usual normal blue that we continually see. It is like a neon blue with purple undertones to it. I love this color!!

As for the quality I was also impressed by this brand since the nail polish stayed intact for quite some time. It is a very opaque color with a creamy consistency.

Verdict:- Great nail polish. I also recommend this brand since it offers good quality nail polish at reasonable prices. 

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Take Care

Jessica :) 

ELF 50% off sale

Hello Beauties!

I thought it would be interesting to share! Elf cosmetics http://www.eyeslipsface.co.uk/ is having a 50% off. Codes are valid from 10:00am GMT 11/07/2012 until 10:00am GMT 14/07/2012.

Take Care,
Rachel
xoxo

Barcelona Make Up Haul

Hello beauties :)

Three weeks ago, my friends and I went to Barcelona. We had the most wonderful time, sadly we only stayed there for a couple of days, however I still managed to fit time for shopping and visit some sites. It was honestly the most memorable holiday I've ever experienced.

Here are some photos for those who are interested:

Sagrada Família

Parc Guell

Parc Guell

SEPHORA

Inside SEPHORA

This is the make up I bought from Spain. Reviews and swatches shall be posted in the future. Stay tuned!

My most favourite item in this bunch is the Naked 1 Palette from Urban Decay. It was about 35euro. It has 12 super pigmented shadows along with a Primer Potion and Shader Brush. 

My first MAC lipstick in the Shade Rebel. On the MAC website it is described as a Midtonal crem plum. 

Also bought my first MAC eyeshadow in All That Glitters.

To go with Rebel lipstick, I picked a Cargo Lipgloss in Paris.

I've been eyeing Urban Decay pencils for long time. The lip pencil I bought is a pinkish-nude lip pencil in heavy. On the other hand, the eyepencil is a golden brown in Baked.

My most favourite makeup item is mascara. I enjoy trying new ones, especially affordable ones since I can buy several at a time. 

NYC volumizing mascara show time in Carbon & NYC Curling brush mascara city curls in Black.

While I was browsing through SEPHORA I saw, some duos for 3 euros. I went with a neutral duo in Hot Brown N03 and a pink dup in Gorgeuos pink N04.

 From KIKO I bought a matte highlight eyeshadow single in 130 and a colour sphere in shade 04. I also couldn't resist their soft light powder, mainly a soft shimmer highlighter in 04.

Maybelline, one of my favourite drugstore brand recently launched their 24hr colour tattoo. I couldn't pass this up and picked the colour On and On Bronze.

Similar to the previous cream eyeshadow I picked up an Astra waterproof eyeshadow in pink. It is very similar to Rubeneque Painpot by MAC.

Take care, 

Rachel

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This or That Beauty Tag:- J

Hello Beauties :)

 

Following Rachel's tag, I decided to also do the tag :)

Makeup:

Blush or Bronzer - I prefer blush, matt blush to be exact. cream blush does not suit me very much because I have oily skin
Lip gloss or Lipstick - hmm I like them both particularly lipstick

Eye liner or Mascara - mascara
Foundation or Concealer - foundation

 Neutral or Color eye shadow - Color eye shadow, I like to experiment with different colors
Pressed or Loose eye shadows - pressed eye shadows

Brushes or Sponges - Brushes definitely

Nails:

OPI or China Glaze - China Glaze
Long or Short - Long
Acrylic or Natural - Natural
Brights or Darks - Brights
Flower or No Flower - No Flower

Body:

Perfume or Body Splash - Perfume
Lotion or Body Butter - Body butter
Body Wash or Soap - Body wash
Lush or other Bath Company - Other Bath Company. Have never been able to try out Lush Products

Fashion:

Jeans or Sweat Pants - Jeans
Long Sleeve or Short - Long sleeve
Dresses or Skirts - Hmm Both
Stripes or Plaid - Stripes
Flip Flops or Sandals - Sandals
Scarves or Hats - Scarves
Studs or Dangly Earrings - Dangly earrings
Necklaces or Bracelets - Bracelets
Heels or Flats - Heels
Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots - Neither. I don't like them :/
Jacket or Hoodie - Jackets

Hair:

Curly or Straight - Straight
Bun or Ponytail - Ponytail
Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips - Bobby pins
Hair Spray or Gel - Hair Spray
Long or Short - Long
Light or Dark - Half way :)

 Side Sweep Bangs or Full Bangs - Side sweep bangs
Up or Down - Down

Random:

Rain or Shine - Shine
Summer or Winter - Summer
Fall or Spring - Spring
Chocolate or Vanilla - Vanilla

 

Take Care 

Jessica

Hope everyone liked it and TAG! You're it!

This or That Beauty Tag:- R

Hello Beauties :)

Here’s a tag from YouTube! I guess to know me better :D

Makeup:

Blush or Bronzer - Blush.. coral / peach blush to be exact!
Lip gloss or Lipstick - Lipstick
Eye liner or Mascara - Lots of mascara
Foundation or Concealer - None
Neutral or Color eye shadow - Neutral with a pop of colour
Pressed or Loose eye shadows - Loose
Brushes or Sponges - Brushes

Nails:

OPI or China Glaze - OPI
Long or Short - Long
Acrylic or Natural - Natural
Brights or Darks - Brights
Flower or No Flower - No Flower

Body:

Perfume or Body Splash - Perfume
Lotion or Body Butter - Body butter
Body Wash or Soap - Body wash
Lush or other Bath Company - Lush

Fashion:

Jeans or Sweat Pants - Jeans
Long Sleeve or Short - Long sleeve
Dresses or Skirts - OH!! I love both!!
Stripes or Plaid - ...I Hate these patterns but if I had to choose I would wear plaid
Flip Flops or Sandals - Sandals
Scarves or Hats - Scarves
Studs or Dangly Earrings - Dangly earrings
Necklaces or Bracelets - Bracelets
Heels or Flats - Heels
Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots - Cowboy boots
Jacket or Hoodie - Jackets

Hair:

Curly or Straight - Straight
Bun or Ponytail - Ponytail
Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips - Bobby pins
Hair Spray or Gel - Hair Spray
Long or Short - Long
Light or Dark - Dark
Side Sweep Bangs or Full Bangs - Side sweep bangs
Up or Down - Down

Random:

Rain or Shine - Shine
Summer or Winter - Winter
Fall or Spring - Spring
Chocolate or Vanilla - Chocolate

XoXo


Take Care

Rachel

Hope everyone liked it and TAG! You're it! :P

Dress Haul

Hello Beauties :)

Today I did some damage. I lately sworn not to shop anymore but we all know that that type of promise to self is never kept. 

I bought all the following pieces from a local boutique called She Fashion wear in Mosta Malta. This outlet offers every type of clothing and shoes at affordable prices. 

I bought 4 dresses and a clutch bag. I thing they are perfect for the Summer time since they are light and flowy, perfect for the hot weather here in Malta. 

The first dress I bought is a High Low type of dress. This trend has become very popular and I think it is trendy and classy at the same time. 

The next one is a strapless type of dress. Its coral color caught my eye immediately and I could not pass it up :) It can be worn both in a casual way and also more formally by adding cute heals and a clutch.

The next two dresses are form fitting type of dresses, on the upper part, but then the skirts are quite flowy and light. The blue one has a very cute cut out detail on the back which I taught was very pretty.

The last item that I bought is a white clutch bag. It is simple but it can be matched and paired with almost every outfit. It is a basic item that every girl should have in her closet.

Hope you like this haul. Till the next post,

Take Care

J & R