Thursday, October 27, 2011

favourites





thought i'd do a post on my favourite beauty products as of late. i've had the longest hair since i was little (admittedly, it was a lot longer when i was little. i used to love the fact i could say my hair went down to my bum, because it actually did). therefore, i've always enjoyed taking really good care of my hair because there was just so much of it. on the other hand, make up and i have never had much of a relationship. i've been blessed with clear skin through my teenage years and only very occasionally suffer from one or two pimples, but i am very prone to eczema on my face and so have to be careful that my make up doesn't irritate my skin, or else all hell breaks loose. trust me, you don't wanna know.

1. seven wonders natural hair care 'morrocan treatment conditioner' - this conditioner is gods gift to the world. it smells beautiful, makes my hair lusciously soft, my split ends have decreased since i started using it and i think it's because it gives my hair a bit of protection when i use my straightener. i get psoriasis on my scalp and it doesn't irritate my scalp at all. and as i said, smells phenomenal.
2. morrocan oil treatment, bumble & bumble 'surf spray', schwarzkopf 'blonde me' shine spray - okay so these are my three hair babies. i think there's been enough said about morrocan oil but i am a huge fan and it gives my hair a beautiful feel. bumble & bumble is a spray i picked up in america because it was a quarter of the price and gives you beach goddess hair. it works wonders if you blast it with a hair dryer and scrunch your hair lots to give it a pretty little wave. lastly, i am most certainly not blonde, but this spray is amazing. it's a shine spray which smells like summer and gets rid of my fly aways in an instant. it was recommended by my hair dresser and i haven't looked back since!
3. mac face & body foundation, maybelline 'define a line' eyeliner, sportsgirl 'oh my goddess' bronzer, mac waterproof mascara, mac eyeshadows - when it comes to make up, mac have pretty much been my saviour. their face & body foundation is so perfect for me, as someone who needs minimal coverage and likes a natural look. i love that it just enhances my skin, it doesn't change it. it's also a pretty amazing product, you put it on (i just use my fingers) and it looks like it's disappeared. but give it about 30 seconds, and you look back and your skin is flawless. it just takes a little while to set, but once it sets it's incredible. i also love their waterproof mascara (it's so thick & dark) and their metallic eyeshadows in golds & browns are my favourites. i use maybelline eyeliner because it's just the right consistency between pencil and liquid and oh so easy to apply. lastly (and i know this one might throw you a little bit) is my bronzer. it's sportsgirl which might make you think what the hell?, but it's seriously the best bronzer i have ever found! the perfect colour for my skin tone, it adds just enough colour to make me look like i'm lightly sunkissed. love it. i bought 4 of them.. yep, love it that much!

4 comments:

alannah. said...

i didn't start wearing make up until after i finished year twelve & only when i'd go out in town etc, & i was predominantly (and still am) a napoleon girl.. but you raving about MAC has made me think maybe i should give them ago next time i need some new make up!
I'm suffering dreadfully from split ends atm & the fact that i swim most mornings thus exposing my hair to chlorine & then needing to smash it with the hairdryer/straightener to make myself look presentable for the rest of the day does not help so I've been wondering for awhile if i should try moroccan oil, maybe i should!x

chloe-kiara. said...

alannah, i'm a swimmer too so i totally get you! chlorine and hair are far from friends, but morrocan oil is such a life saver, i know it's a bit of a killer in the price department but it's honestly worth the cost.
and definitely give mac a go! i tried napoleon awhile ago, but it was a little too heavy for me. highly recommend it! xx

alannah. said...

yeh i liked how you said about mac slowly coming up.. because i've found the last couple of times I've worn my napoleon foundation its felt quite heavy & kind of powdery which is odd because it never used to be like that. so when i finish my (brand new bottle :() current foundation i might switcheroo over to MAC. i tell you what i have been using a fair bit actually is an avon tinted moisturiser - totally recommend it , i pair it with some primer & it makes my skin glow. love it.x

chloe-kiara. said...

that avon tinted moisturiser sounds great! i'll have to look into it, i love tinted moisturisers for a little bit of every day coverage, so it sounds fab. thanks for that lovely! xx