Thursday 1 August 2013

July Favourites



L'Oreal EverRiche Perfect Elixir Masque Spray
Whenever I go to the hairdressers I always get a Kerastase spray treatment mask done because it makes my hair feel amazing post-bleaching. It costs me £10 a time but it's so worth the money. I've always wished I could buy them for home use but unfortunately I can't seem to find them anywhere in the UK. Over here they're sold exclusively as in-salon treatments but if you're in America you can get them quite easily from Amazon. Kerastase are actually a L'Oreal brand and I think that this spray mask in their new EverRiche range is a pretty good dupe for those expensive little vials of hair magic. You simply spray this liberally all over your hair after shampoo & conditioner (after shampoo if you have fine hair) and then rinse it out a few minutes later. This stuff makes my hair feel like silk and my hairbrush glides through my hair afterwards. This product is designed for people with dry or very dry hair so it's perfect for me. It doesn't make my hair feel greasy at all, just incredibly well conditioned. I really like the whole EverRiche range but this is definitely the star product.

La Roche-Posay Serozinc
This Caroline Hirons approved toner is incredibly hard to find in the UK. Currently La Roche-Posay only sell it in France. I was desperate to try it out so I ordered some off a French website only for my order to be cancelled a few days later, boo! Luckily a few eBay sellers have caught onto the hype and have started importing them, much like they did with Bioderma a couple of years ago. I ordered two bottles for £25 including postage which is a little more than I would've paid to order them from France but French customs are notoriously dodgy so I'm happy to pay a little extra to order them from UK sellers. This stuff is really fantastic. It's basically a zinc sulphate solution in an aerosol can. It works as a toner for oily skin, on razor burn, on nappy rash - so it's great for soothing loads of different skin irritations. I use it as a hydrating toner either on it's own or after an exfoliating toner. It feels really moisturising for a toner and has been a lifesaver during the recent heatwave. It has reduced the redness in my face and helps to calm blemishes. If you're not planning on visiting France anytime soon, then I suggest you order one of these off eBay ASAP!

Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Spray & Go Body Moisturiser
I think I've moaned on here about how lazy I am with moisturising my body quite a few times now. As someone who is prone to eczema I really should do it more so when I saw this in Boots it instantly caught my attention. This product is a spray can moisturiser (been loving my sprays this month!) which makes the onerous task of moisturising a complete doddle. This moisturiser is instantly hydrating and penetrates deeply into the skin. It makes my skin feel amazingly silky & soft. It is quick to absorb so there's no waiting around to get dressed afterwards. This is a Summer essential for perfect pins. As it's in a can it feels very cooling so it's great for hot, tired legs. There are two other scents available but I couldn't resist the chocolateyness of this one.

Artdeco Eyeshadow Base
I received this in the July BeautecoBox and have used it every day since I got it. This is the best eye primer I've ever tried. It keeps my eyeshadow on all day long with no creasing whatsoever. Eyeshadow and pigments seem to blend better over this too. It contains Vitamin E so it's a good choice if you have sensitive eyes or eczema. It is also formulated with Bisabolol which helps to neutralise redness. The pot it comes in seems quite small but I've barely made a dent in mine. I like the packaging too as I prefer to apply my eye base using a brush.

Crabtree & Evelyn Lily Hand Therapy
My friend got me this as a present and I absolutely love it. The scent is the most gorgeous thing with extracts of lily of the valley, peony, ylang ylang, magnolia and elderflower. It's made from shea butter & macadamia oil and it leaves my hands feeling super silky soft. It is formulated without any nasties and contains myrrh extract to condition nails & cuticles. Crabtree & Evelyn make the most amazing hand creams & scrubs. I was obsessed with their Gardeners Hand Scrub a few years ago. I keep this in my handbag so I can have it with me all the time, lovely stuff!


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22 comments:

  1. I love the spray moisturiser, seriously why has no one thought of this idea before?!

    Belle x
    Mascara & Maltesers

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  2. Love love love the Vaseline spray & go moisturiser, been using it daily recently! :)
    Simply-Abbi xx

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  3. I need to try the spray on moisturiser!
    Sophie
    x

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  4. http://www.hqhair.com//health-beauty/brands/kerastase.list
    I've seen quite a few places, do hq hair have it?

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    1. oh wow thank you! i've never found them online before! this is them: http://www.hqhair.com/kerastase-nutritive-aqua-oleum-4-x-12ml/10444797.html i need the green one for my hair type but good to know that they do at least one of the spray treatments! xx

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    2. You're welcome. Also salons make most of their profits from sales, it could be worth asking around the salons you know stock them if they sell them. Xx

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  5. I really want the spray moisturiser but for some reason I don't want to pay the almost £5 for it? I imagine when it's not so new they'll be in offers etc at Boots all the time!

    xxx

    www.erinjaine.blogspot.com

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  6. I have the cocoa version of the spray and go too, the scent is just so nice! x

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  7. I love serozinc too!I hope one day it will be available in the uk xx

    Sweet Electric Blog

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  8. I love the look of that moisturiser, it's such a good idea! x
    Maddy from UNSTITCHEDD 

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  9. I love the spray on moisturiser, so handy!

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  10. I bought a Crabtree & Evelyn hand cream today, so excited to use it.

    Hayley
    Water Painted Dreams
    xxx

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  11. The ever riche looks so exciting! I need this for my hair. X

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  12. I love your favourites! The ever riche looks great, can't wait to try it!

    shabna x x
    http://scheine.co.uk

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  13. The Vaseline spray moisturiser sounds amazing! x

    Alavish.blogspot.co.uk

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  14. The spray moisturiser is such a good idea, definitely want to get my hands on it! Also want to try some of the new Ever Riche products, they sound lovely x

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  15. Ahh I so need to try the spray & go vaseline! It sounds like such a good idea, and so easy xx

    Gemma | ♥ Miss Makeup Magpie ♥

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  16. The Artdeco eyeshadow base sounds so interesting, mainly because it could replace the eyecream I use before the primer! Two birds with one stone.

    Fusels xx

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  17. The L'Oreal spray looks lovely! I'm definitely going to take your tip and search eBay for a large Roche posay spray too!

    www.crazylins.blogspot.co.uk

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  18. The eyeshadow base sounds great x

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  19. I'm really interested in trying a lot of stuff from the everriche range - there been a lot of quote but good hype around it, might try and pick some up tomorrow!

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