Quick review - MUA power pout

Hello my beauties!

I'm going to do a quick review on the new lip tint/balm pen by the amazing and affordable brand MUA.

The new power pout lip tints are very similar to the Revlon Just Bitten and the Jelly Pong Pong pens , but half of the price.

 

The pens

 

I love these pens, and to top it off - some of them are named after Beyonce singles! Which I find pretty cute.

 

They smell alot like mints, which I weidly like about these products because it 'could' make your lips smell minty fresh.

 

However, the stain is not long lasting - which unfortunatly is the downside to these pens. But when there this cheap, you can't complain!

 

The colour are very weareble, with nudes, oranges and pinks; which are luckily colours that suit my skin tone.

 

The pens can be purchased online or directly at your local Superdrug.

 

What are your favourite lip pens?



DIY Hair Mask No2

Hello Beautifuls!

If anyone personally know me, they know I do ALOT with my hair. From going dark to blonde to platinum to dark brunette, I have experienced every hair disaster possible.

Recently, my hair gave me a wake up call. I suffered for severe hair loss caused by Tresemme Keratin Smooth shampoo and conditioner, and it really got me thinking:- what am I putting in my hair?

So it has been my mission to find the best products for my hair to regain my hairs true potential. And so, I bring you my homemade hair mask.

Ingredients

• 1 raw egg 
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• a plastic bag
• a clip

After alot of research (and alot of stalking of Lush!) I have found the 4 perfect ingredients to indulge my hair. Before this mask, my hair was brittle, dry and needed some TLC and my Aussie 3 minute miracle wasnt cutting it for me. So, why these ingredients? the egg provides protein for the hair, honey is great for putting shine back in the hair, coconut oil is one of the only oils that can get into the cuticles of your hair and helps with brittle end and olive oil makes your hair extra soft and is brilliant for your scalp. 

1. Put the bottle/tub of coconut oil in a bowl/sink full of hot water. Coconut oil is a solid at room temperature and we need this as a liquid.
2. crack one egg into a bowl (not the one with the coconut oil) then add 2 tablespoons of each oils - and then the honey.
3. Whisk up the ingredients to make sure all the oil is evenly distributed.
4. You may want gloves for this: put the mixture onto dry hair. Make sure it is evenly distributed.
5. Place your hair into a plastic bag and use a clip to secure.
6. Wait for at least an hour (you can even sleep in it)
7. thoroughly wash your hair with a gently shampoo. I used Johnsons baby shampoo and followed it with my Pantene repair and protect conditioner. Wash thoroughly & towel dry.
8. Let your hair air dry unless your in a hurry, use a hairdryer on cool temp.
9. Use any protecting oil such as the mythic oil & the macadamia healing oil.

And Ta Dah! fabulous hair in a flash!

I would recommend doing this weekly :)

Lauren

xoxo

Why you should check out your local Charity Shop ...

Hello my Lovelies!

I have had so many blog Ideas going through my head recently but I have decided, seeing as I have the items with me, to do a post about charity shops.

Everyone likes a bargain. And everyone likes getting designer items for a fraction of the price. But would you ever think about going to a charity shop? probably not.

On Tuesday me, my mother & my mother-in-law went to the little (posh) town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire. My mum is very much a cheap person & is always looking for a bargain (which is definitely reflected in me!) scouring the reduction section and charity shops. There were a few charity shops in Ashbourne that we visited & I really liked one shop. When I go looking in Charity shops, I look from brands - well, designer brands - because I can never usually buy anything full priced. A lookie what I found! :

A genuine Ralph Lauren Shirt! To me, this is exciting stuff as it was a bargain for less than a fiver! And just browsing through the website - the shirt would have been £85! WOW!! I am going to wear this shirt with either white jeans/trousers or black leggings & a white top underneath.

I'm also a vintage junkie, but I sometimes think the vintage prices are well - overpriced. I've been after a 50's looking bag for god know how long & found this:

How beautiful it this? So bloody cheap!

So, when you go past your local charity shop, don't be 'stuck up' about going in because you may get the best bargain of your life! or find a little designer gem, like I did!

Whats been your best charity shop find?

Lauren
xoxo

Brand Review: MUA

Hello again my Darlings!

I just couldn't resist doing another entry! :) and today I am going to review (well, express really!) a brand that I have known for quite a while now.

MUA (standing for make up academy) is a affordable cosmetics company which is based in the UK. The brand delivers quality make up for a fraction of the expected price! for example:- a lipstick may be £1, nail polish - £1 and single eye shadows for £1! Total bargains in the economy we have at the moment!

But, It doesn't stop there! the brand also has a professional line, containing foundations, eyebrow kits, mascaras! everyone of their products are under a tenner! including the pro range :)

What makes them unique compared to the rest of the beauty companies out there is there interaction with their customers. MUA have both a Facebook and Twitter feed which helps them keep in touch with their customers; asking them what products they want, showing how to use the products & their offers when they reach a certain amount of likes/followers. For example, at the moment they have 50% of their products a free international shipping! and you thought that they were cheap enough!

I really do adore the brand; quick shipping, new products every month! Seriously, check them out online or in your nearest superdrug!







Lauren

xoxo