Review: Nivea Calm and Care Deodorant

So i've had this for a couple of months now and thought I would give you a little review on it :) I bought this product because I have always suffered from sore underarms after shaving and as the hair on my body grows back quickly (everywhere apart from my head!) I have to shave under my arms everytime I shower which is every other day now but was everyday for a long time meaning that I get very sore and irritated underarms. I have tried putting moisturiser on it but it never really helped that much so I thought I would give this a try.

They say:

Nivea Calm & Care 24h Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Spray with Provitamin B5 & Witch Hazel. Helps support your skin's recovery after shaving.

• Specially designed formula, with Provitamin B5 & Witch Hazel, helps calm and soothe the skin after shaving.
• Leaves your underarms soft, smooth and looking beautiful.
• 24h confidence, anti-perspirant protection.
• Alcohol free, no colourants, dermatologically approved.

I say:
I really like this deodorant, it does what it says in that it really soothes the skin after shaving, my underarms looked so much better after using this for a couple of days so much so that I actually didn't have to always make sure that my underarms aren't on show by not putting my arms in the air etc. which is something I haven't been able to do since shaving. Especially now I have started using disposable razors which can irritate your underarms more than other razors this really is a god send for me.

There is a downside though in that I don't feel it has 24h anti-perspirant protection but this is easily overcome by using one that is better at this (I use Mitchum roll-on which has 48h protection).

All in all I really like this deodorant and it does the job that I bought it for which is to protect and calm my underarms which is does well :) You can also buy this in a roll-on and cost's £1 on offer from Boots at the moment :) recommendddd :)

ELF Blush And Bronzer Review + Code/Free Products

Another review from my ELF order about a month ago :) If you want to go straight to the code go to the bottom of the post :)

As you can see this is a blusher and bronzer in the colour blushed/bronzed. I use this with an angled brush and apply the blush on the apples of my cheeks and I use the bronzer as a contour as its far too dark for me to use as a bronzer (but I knew that when I bought it).


Pro's 
- Blush gives a nice healthy glow to the face when used in a small quantity
- Blush is a lovely pinky colour with shimmer in it which looks nice and not cakey
- Bronzer gives a good contour to the face when used in small quanitities to all areas, this also has some shimmer in it
- Highly pigmented
- Nice formulation
- Lovely packaging again (like Nars)
- Inexpensive at only £3.50
- This is meant to be a dupe for Nars Orgasm/Laguna compact, however I don't know as I don't own or have seen this product before

Con's
- Bronzer is hard to blend when applied to the face so once put on I do struggle to move it around anywhere
- Bronzer is very dark so can look muddy on somebody with a paler skin tone (like me) but would probably look good on somebody with a darker skin tone
- Quite a loose pressed powder so the packaging can get a little messy with excess powder
- The colours are much darker than those that are shown on the website
- Only one colour option, I think I would like to have one more suited to a paler skin tone

Although there are more con's for this product than my last review I still think that I would recommend it but in the end its down to all of you, I give you the pro's and con's so you can make your own decision on it :)

You can buy this product from the Studio line on the ELF website for £3.50 :) Hope this helped you lovely beauty bloggers :)

There is a free shipping code on the ELF facebook page, the UK one is: FB50THOUSANDUK and the EU one is: FB50THOUSANDEU this ends on the 4th July at midnight. They are also giving away a free pack of 3 mixed Super Glossy Lipshine worth £4.50 with every order, so if you want to make an order do it now whilst they have the code and the products in stock! :)

ELF's Complexion Perfection Review

Almost a month ago I placed an order from ELF and posted all the products in my haul and I was going to do a review on all the products and the lovely Justine asked me to do a review on the complexion perfection so I thought I would start with this first :)

This is a translucent powder which is to be applied all over the face to give a matte, neutralized face, this can be applied over the top of foundation to set it or used on its own on a day when you want a more natural simple face (perfect for summer). I use this by swirling a large powder brush over the whole palette and then brush it over my face, particularly on my cheeks where I have the most redness.

The website says: Create a balanced and radiant complexion that is beautiful and healthy. The lightweight formula evens out the skin tone and absorbs excess oil. The sheer formula brightens, mattes and neutralizes the skin. Blend the powder over the entire face to brighten and even out the skin tone as well as neutralize any redness.

Pro's
- Makes my skin feel silky smooth and very soft
- Gives a nice matte finish to skin
- Although it's white it doesn't leave a white powder on the face
- It does even out the skin tone
- Does neutralize all redness on my face
- It is very inexpensive at the small price of £3.50
- The packaging is very nice (very like Nars)

Con's
- I wouldn't say that the product really brightens the skin
- Does create quite a bit of fall out meaning the packaging inside does become a bit of a mess with powder everywhere

Overall I really love this product and highly recommend it and even if you buy it and decide you don't its only £3.50 so its not going to break the bank or be a such a waste of money. This product is part of the Studio line and can be bought of the ELF website :)

A body scrub for your face?

Now I know as much as any beauty blogger will know that you shouldn't use a body scrub for your face because its normally too harsh but the other week I ran out of my normal face scrub and thought that using this once wont matter until I get a chance to go and buy some more, but I found that this is even better than my original face scrub! This is one that came in a set from boots about a year ago that got given to me but i've never really used it until now and its amazing. You can use it on the face as the consistancy of the product is very thick so you have to get quite a lot out of the bottle for it to cover all of your face and although the beads are very hard you don't feel them at all. It leaves my face feeling amazingly soft, smooth and even all over :)

I have no idea if boots still sell this (its boots own) but its a great product which I will use until it runs out :) If you can find this or one that is like this I recommend you buy it now :)

Andrew Collinge Purity Review

L - R Shampoo, Conditioner

I have to say that I actually love this shampoo and conditioner :) I used it a couple of times about 2 months ago and didn't really like it so went back to using Herbal Essences but when that ran out I had to choice but to use this and im really glad that I did because its turned into one of my favourites :)

Pro's
- Leaves my hair so soft and smooth, possibly more than usual
- My hair always feels really clean (if that makes any sense) it feels light like there is no product in it even when I put on my heat protectant, straighten it and hairspray it
- I actually feel like I can go a third day without washing it (I usually wash it every other day) which really is a first for me, I wouldn't like to go a third day but if I woke up very late and didn't have time to shower then I wouldn't feel like people were looking and thinking 'eww wash your hair' haha
- Conditioner is a nice consistency
- Packaging is nice and the product lasts you a long time
- It has a salon type smell to it if you know what I mean which is rather pleasant 

Con's
- Shampoo is a bit too thick and I feel like when I put it on the top of my head its really hard to work it down to the ends of my hair which is really annoyin
- This is a volume shampoo and conditioner but I don't feel that it gives me a lot of volume just a slight lift at the roots but it works well as an ordinary shampoo and conditioner

I recommend you all go and buy this and I hope you love it just as much as me :)

Lip Balm

For me there is only one make of lip balm that I will probably ever use again and it is Nivea. Nivea lip balms make my lips so soft and clear up any dry patches in the same day of using them, there amazing :) I use the Soothe and Protect and Pearly Shine depending on whether I want any colour on my lips.

Pearly Shine

Soothe and Protect

As you can see the Pearly shine gives you a nice pink glisten to your lips and Soothe and Protect gives you that 'just licked your lips' look. Both of these are really good quality and last me a long time even though I use them everyday and apply them about 10 - 20 times. They don't last on my lips for a very long time but I don't really mind that because they leave my lips feeling moisturized and soft which is all I really want from a lip balm. I have found that the Pearly Shine is more hydrating than than Soothe and Protect but both are really good. I tend to use these during the day rather than a lipgloss or lipstick but they both work as a good base especially the Soothe and Protect which also has SPF 12 which makes it good to use during the summer months :)

L'Oreal Hot Straight Review

This is a product that I have used for at least 4/5 years now and it is the one that I will probably use for much longer. It is a heat protectant which you apply on using your hands through the mid - ends of the hair, I always make sure I apply more to the ends than anything else though as my ends are the worst part of my hair. This product leaves my hair silky soft without making it feel heavy and greasy which most heat protectants I have tried leave my hair feeling probably because its so thin.

Pro's
- Leave's hair soft (I always get compliments on how soft my hair is)
- Avoids feeling heavy and greasy
- Protects so that you don't ruin your hair quite as much when straightening
- Its cheap and does the job so you don't need to spend more money when you don't need to
- Last a long time (at least 4 months using an almond size amount every other day on mid length hair)

Con's
- Does leave excess in your hands so you will need to wash them after use
- You may want another heat protectant that is a spray to use the second day (I only wash my hair every 2 days) as this isn't the sort of product you would apply the next day, I personally don't but its up to you :)

I highly recommend that all of you buy this if you use heat appliances on a daily basis :)

Tresemme Heat Protectant Review

So I've had this product for a couple of weeks now and thought that I would do a review for you all :)

I like this product, its nice and makes my hair very soft and smooth but I do have some problems with it in that I find that on the day after showering and using the product my hair seems to feel greasier than it did when I was using the L'Oreal Hot Straight hair protectant which is rather annoying because its so much easier to use and apply than the L'Oreal.

 

Pro's

- My hair is so smooth and soft and I have recieved several compliments since using this

- Does protect hair from all sorts of heat

- Easy application as it have a spray applicator so once sprayed on all you have to do is comb it through

- Makes hair look shiny and healthy

- Cheap as it was only about £4? im not quite sure

Con's 

- I do find my hair to be greasy on the second day more than normal but that might be different as my hair is veryy thin so if your hair is thicker you might not have this trouble

- Even though the applicator is easy to use I find it difficult to hold, im not quite sure why but I do.. this isn't a reason not to buy it though

Overall I would recommend you buy this and try it as its a good product and even if you buy it and decide its not for you its not expensive :)

Heat Protectant

So I straighten my hair every day and blow dry it after I shower, and I know its terrible for my hair but I hate my natural hair and like it straight :) however to make it a little bit better for my hair I do always use a heat protectant to give it some protection.

I have been using this L'Oreal Hot Straight for about 3 years now and it is lovely :) it makes my hair really soft, it makes it look nice as well without making the hair greasy as well. The only downside really is the application, as you have to put it into your hands and then put it through the hair it can be annoying as you then have to go and wash your hands.

However I have always heard good things about this Tresemme heat protectant and as Tesco had an offer on I decided to purchase it. I have had it for about a week now and I must say I am quite impressed. It says that its supposed to make your hair smooth and it really does, as soon as I applied it it made my hair feel nicer. The application is much easier than the L'Oreal one, all you do is spray it on and comb it through, however I do find it a bit difficult to hold. I would say that it does as good as a job at the L'Oreal heat protectant and the only problem I really have with the Tresemme one is that I find my hair to be quite static especially the next day which can be rather annoying.

Over all I love both of these, they both do a great job and don't leave your hair feeling full of product. Im not sure which of these I prefer but I would recommend both of them :)

Dry Shampoo

Personally I quite love dry shampoo and I know that a lot of other people do but some just don't think that it works. Well in my opinion it does and rather well, its not a way of not washing your hair for days on end but it does refresh your hair so that you could go that extra day without washing your hair if you wake up late or simply can't be bothered to shower in the morning/evening.

I use Batiste dry shampoo with the scent of tropical and it does smell quite tropically so its not going to leave an unpleasant chemical smell on your hair which is not what anybody wants from a product. All you have to do is section off a piece of hair and spray onto the roots, you then go through the rest of the hair doing the same thing then massage and brush out. Its very easy to do and only takes about 2 minutes at the most to do making it good if your in a rush which i usually am.

It does take away that greasy feeling when you run your fingers through your hair and it also makes the hair look better. However there are some drawbacks to this product in that it is white meaning that if you have dark hair it can make it look kind of grey after use but there is a new dry shampoo from Batiste made especially for people with brown or black hair so I will try that next time as its meant to stop that, if this new product does what it says it does then its almost perfect apart from the fact that I have found is that it doesn't seem to last very long, after a few hours my hair feels greasy again but then it does only advertise to refresh your hair between washes which I believe it does. However this could be due to my hair type as mine is very thin and gets greasy fairly quickly so it may be different for somebody with thicker hair but I personally don't know. 

Benefits

• Makes hair feel and look better
• Smells quite pleasant
• Its quick and easy to do
• Batiste is very cheap and can be purchased from most supermarkets and drug stores like Boots and Superdrug for only a couple of pounds unlike some dry shampoos which can be quite expensive when they don't need to be

Drawbacks

• Doesn't seem to last very long (for my hair anyway)
• Can make hair look grey (may be different with new product)

I personally think that everybody should have a can of this at home or in their handbag as it can be a real life saver :)

I will buy and try the new product especially for people with darker hair and do an updated review in the near future especially as mine has almost ran out :)