Brunette Beauty

Packaging: This is a short and stubby black shiny can. There are elements of orange and yellow reflected on the front of the can with correspond to the tinted yellow large cap. This has a wide and fine spray. I haven't had the nozzle clog. Smell: Citrus signature Tresemme scent.  Colour: None. Formula/ Texture: This is easily applied from the can. I don't find it to create to white of a patch of dry shampoo, so rubbing this in with either hands or a brush requires little effort and can be done quickly. It's not sticky or leaves any residue. For best results you do have to shake the can well and spray 25cm away onto the roots. This didn't do much for me. I tired the original formula and was disappointment then too. I found I had to spray more/for longer to get my desired result, compared to other brands I've tried. Judging from the size of the can I feel like Im getting less product compared to the other brands and it didn't ...

Packaging: Palm sized, round white plastic tub with a screw off lid. The lid reveals straight to the product. The outside has light blue and red colours on the packaging. It does come in a similar cardboard box. Smell: None. Colour: Clear. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick, smooth gel. It is easily and quickly absorbed with a silky feel left on hands after application. There is a cooling effect on face and tackiness to the skin doesn't alter the skins' finish. I did find there to be a slight tackiness between my face and a pillow due to the consistency. I think the heat from my head actually aided in the penetration of the mask. In the morning skin feels a bit dewy and even looks brighter with even skin tone. Once washed off, my skin does feel smooth and very well hydrated. It is amazing at retaining moisture deep down into the pores with any remaining product sitting on the face in the morning felling 'dewy'. It's fuss free in...

Packaging: Smooth, silver metal aresol can with a red nozzle and a clear cap. The nozzle sprays a long, fine and wide mist. The closer the spray reaches the air the more dense and narrow it'll be. I haven't had the nozzle clog on me. Smell: Floral. Colour: None. Formula/ Texture: This is a fine, thin liquid that's a bit tacky to the touch. It is very lightweight on the hair and easy to comb out. If too much is sprayed in the one area and the spray is concentrated, the hair is stiff and this does take a bit of care to comb out. This did take a bit of a learning curve to get used to. My first coupe of tries, I sprayed too much and didn't hold any curl. When the straightener was ran through I heard sizzling, mean my hair was wet. This was from spraying too close to my hair and not taking into consideration the length of the spray. For myself I have to hold the can out farther then I typically would with a heat thermal protectant spray....

So I did a bit of a spring update recently from an affordable jewellery online store; Bauble Bar. First let me start with the packaging. All these bulky statement necklaces came in a slim cardboard box that when the lid is lifted, reveals a bright pink interior - got me there! On top was a gorgeous matching pink first time buyer item. This was a small gold bar pendant necklace. I was super stockade to see this because the longer version has been sold out for a while on their website. Very sweet and a amazing inclusion that I wasn't even expecting!! It also came with a green envelope that thanked me for my order and a copy of an invoice. The items are carefully packed in the box, with this black and white stripped paper covering it all. It made unwrapping the box so much more exciting and luscious. I was surprised again when each item is in its own storage pouch, with bubble wrap and cleaning instructions. I can tell my times were very safe during transit. So far I ...

Very similar to 'Products I'm Using Up' tags, I wanted to show what are the products that I am aiming to use up completely. Not just touch pan and be done, but so there is literally nothing but the packing left. I guess I'm doing this to be somewhat accountable for my determination. While I'm not going to set a time limit on this, I am going to do a monthly update to show my progress. 1. NARS Lipgloss 'Turkish Delight' This is one of the oldest, if not oldest lip glosses I own. I can smell it's starting to turn bad but there is a tiny bit left I want to try and use up before it goes completely bad. 2. Benefit sample Hoola Bronzer I hit pan on this in the last month and I am determined to chuck this little metal square in the bin!! 3. Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit The concealer breaks me out but has good coverage so I have to us sit sparingly. The powder I think is pretty average and am using it to set my makeup in an effort t...

Packaging: Brown aresol metal can with a shiny silver cap. It has a wide nozzle that emits a strong/faint/narrow/wide spray. I like how you can determine how much product is left based on the weight of the can. If you don't press hard enough on the nozzle the product fumbles out and gets over the nozzle which doesn't affect the opening but looks messy. Smell: None. Colour: Medium Glow - light/ medium skin tones. Available in 5 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a runny liquid. It is lightweight and undetectable on the skin. It's best applied and blended in immediately using the fingers, working in small areas. Otherwise I have found it to stain where it lands, in large amounts if not enough pressure is applied to the nozzle. The thing I love about this is that once it sets you are ready to dress. I guess this is one way its different from generic tan. The quick drying means you can use it all over the body. I haven't had any irritati...

Packaging: Flat green tinted plastic bottle. It comes with an organ pump that has a little resistance and clear plastic cap. The shape of the bottle makes is very easy to hold. The spray nozzle is wide and soft which I find hard to dispense product evenly over a layer area. The tinted bottle makes it easy to see how much is left. Smell/Taste: Citrus/ fruity. Colour: None. Formula/ Texture: This is a straight liquid. It is easy to apply using the pump nozzle. It is lightweight on the hair and doesn't weigh it down or make it extra greasy. It doesn't leave any type of film on the hair. A unique feature is that the formula contains argan oil that just makes my hair feel stronger and smoother at the ends. It makes the strands feel and look healthier. I notice a slight shine to the hair too, especially when it's straight. This claims to have a 48hr straightening hold. I went 3 days with straight hair even sleeping with a hair tie and there wa...