Frizz Control Favourites

Hiya lovelies! You may have already read that I am trying to fight against frizz! I'm trying lots of different products to find my absolute best one. So I nipped to my local Sally's and visited Beauty Bay for my latest little beauty wonders!

I do love going to Sally's, for those of you who don't know, Sally's is a shop that sells all things beauty from nail varnishes to massage tables. It's like heaven for a beauty blogger.

I bought the Twisted Sista de-frizz shampoo and conditioner for about £2 which is so so cheap, the end result however, was not so cheap! My hair feels as if I'd just walked out of a salon, I'm amazed, I didn't think anything could control my mane. Although, they do not help fight against humidity. Although the shampoo was a winner at the Hair Awards 2012!

Which brings me to my next favourite, TGI S Factor Smoothing Lusterizer which I found on Beauty Bay (which you can find here). It was in the sale reduced from £12.29 to £10.45 and the reviews I saw were great so I thought, why not? It is by far my favourite product yet, so so good at taming frizz even in such humid weather as we had today! Such a cute trendy little bottle too. I will, with out a doubt, be buying more of S Factor products I am totally in awe now. It smells so amazing too that my hair was left not only soft and frizz free but also smelling delicious.

 

This was also my first purchase from Beauty Bay and I did not have to wait long at all for my parcel to arrive and I was super happy and excited when it did.

 

Both products are fabulous miracle workers, I have finally found something to tame my frizz and couldn't be happier with my products.

 

If you have any advice on what you use to control your frizz please comment with them so I can try!

 

Love Sophie x

May Must Haves!

 

So this is my Must Haves from May! I've got to admit I do love these products, I really am happy with them and I don't think I'll ever give them up.

 

Benefit They're Real Mascara - I know everyone does reviews on this product but I really do rely on this product it is perfect. You don't even need to apply a lot to get such beautiful results.

It's just under £20 and if you buy it from Debenhams/Boots you can get your club card points too.

 

iPhone 4 Chanel Hard Shell - How cute is this! Honestly when I saw it there was no wait, I had bought and paid for it within about 30 seconds. It's amazing. I bought it from eBay for about £4 and I am so glad I did.

 

Juicy Couture Perfume 100ml - Firstly, what a lovely bottle? It's so sweet. Secondly, oh my god, it smells amazing. I love it and I've wanted it for ages but I was in TK Maxx the other day and it was just £30 for a 100ml bottle and in the shops they're £62! Bargain! Honestly, TK Maxx had some beautiful items for such great prices.

 

H'Suan Wen Dua Hair Treatment from Lush - Lately my hair has been a real victim of frizz. It's not pretty at all. So when in Brighton I nipped to their Lush and they gave such great advice about what product would help most and they said this is their best selling so I thought I'd give it a go. You don't need a lot and it has such a strange but nice smell to it. I usually put it on overnight once a week and my hair is left so soft, smooth and frizz free! It was £8.95 for 225g.

 

 Collection 2000 Illuminating Touch Brightening Concealer - This is a lifesaver and super easy to use. Recently my Benefit Fake Up ran out so I thought I'd experiment with something else. I went to buy the same kind of product but L'Oreal's own and it was about £8 and then a friend pointed this out and it was only £4.99 so I thought I'd try this instead. Honestly this and my beauty blender are the perfect pair. I always wear this because it's so perfect!

 

Hope you like my May Must Haves and give them a go, honestly they're absolute angels. Let me know how you get on!

 

Love Sophie x

OPI Fruit Flavoured Cuticle Oil Pen

So you may or may not know that I've been growing my nails so I no longer have to ruin my nails with acrylics. 

My nail technician introduced me to these pens, she'd bought a big batch and offered me the chance to buy one for just £2. I thought the price was really good and there was a few different flavours including lemon and apple. I chose to try the lemon one and I've had it for a couple of months now.

I've got to admit I was quite skeptical at first, wasn't sure if it would be any good as my nails were ruined at the time. So I got my nails painted with Bluesky Shellac (which is amazing might I add) and I've been using this a lot more often.

As you can see, my nails have really grown in just one week.

I apply a little to each cuticle about 4 times a week and I think you get such good value for your money. I've only had this coat of shellac on one week and my nails already need infills! Honestly, they've grown so well I'm so impressed.

As you can see from the picture, my nails really have grown out and are so much stronger than they were before, I can only just about bend some of them!

I also love how it doesn't feel as greasy as some oils I've tried and of course it smells wonderful.

I will defiantly be buying this again, possibly another flavour so I can try it out! It's super cute and handy as you can just pop it in your bag and go - you don't have to worry about it leaking etc because it's a pen, with a lid, that you have to twist the end of to get anything out of it.

I'd say this was a product I swear by this product and I am a huge fan of OPI anyway so I may have to purchase some more of their products!

Love Sophie xx

Wonderbra Ultimate Plunge Bra Review

Hiya everyone!

So if you read a post a couple of weeks ago you would have seen I reviewed Wonderbra's Ultimate Strapless (if not you can see it here). Since then, Wonderbra got in contact and have sent me an absolutely stunning bra for review which I am extremely thankful for!

Here is the Ultimate Plunge:

Photograph sent to me - not my own image.

As you can see, it's appearance is very different from the Ultimate Strapless although the inside is very alike. It still has the hand-like structure inside the cup to hold you up. It is also great for low tops when your going out because the clear strap through the middle is barely visible.

The bra itself is very very well structured and made, I've been using it for about a week now and the shape hasn't changed and material hasn't faded or stretched. 

What I immediately loved about the bra is the straps, they are so pretty it doesn't look like you have a bra on it looks more like vest straps.

Photograph sent to me - not my own image.

As you can see from the above photograph, the bra isn't just an average cup - it also has a little extra on the bottom, I think that this is such a great idea not only does it make you look slimmer it also gives so much extra support! I do think the Ultimate Plunge gives extra support compared to the Ultimate Strapless - which you'd expect. But the Strapless is still great if you don't want your straps showing as it does still give great hold and is super pretty.

The pattern on the top of the bra is a very elegant lace and a natural nudey/pink colour underneath - very similar colours to the Ultimate Strapless.

I have to say, I absolutely love Wonderbra as a brand and I don't think I'll ever buy a different brand for my bras again, I really can't say enough. Not only do they give great products but the company itself also listens to feedback and replies.

I'm currently discussing a possible giveaway with a Wonderbra - please let me know if you like this suggestion?

I hope this post helps as it's so important to get a bra that can actually benefit you and support you.

Love Sophie x

A month in colour...

Hello! So I ditched my acrylic nails and decided to start painting my natural ones. Finally my nails are getting stronger too thanks to Vaseline Hand and Nail cream! But I thought I'd share a few of my favourite colours and brands I've used this month.

Ciate Caviar Mini Bar 012 Knickerbockerglory & Barry M Rose Quartz Glitter.

I bought this collection when I was in Paris - it's amazing! It's a hot pink I absolutely LOVE IT. It's great for all Seasons and is super pretty. I've also put a Barry M sparkly glitter over the first two toes.

Maybelline New York Color Show 349 Power Red & Rimmel London 60 seconds 740 Clear.

I don't usually like red as I feel they make me look pale but I love this one, not too hot or too bright. I actually think it looks really good and goes with a lot.

Barry M Berry I/C and Fuchsia & Sally Hansen No Chip Acylic Top Coat.

I had a little shopping trip the other day and came across some of Barry M's beautiful pastel colours. I absolutely love them. Luckily enough in Superdrug they were on offer 3 for 2! My dad kindly painted my toes for me as usually I'm useless at them because they're so tiny!

Gelly Hi Shine by Barry M Grapefruit, Sally Hansen No Chip Acylic Top Coat & OPI Nail Envy.

Finally! I purchased OPI Nail Envy from Boots the other day. I'm still experimenting with it so will give you a review when I've made my decision!

I experimented with Barry M's Gelly collection too. It's a lot thicker than usual Barry M nail varnishes and comes off looking more like a shellac polish too.

I also bought Sally Hansen's No Chip Acrylic Top coat. It gives such a glossy shine!

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure 250 Mudslide

 I bought Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure from Asda because it was on offer 2 for £9 and I thought that was so good! I love this nudey colour, it's so great for every day use and going out. I was so surprised by it, it went on my nails so well and creamy.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure 250 Mudslide, Barry  M Rose Quartz Glitter & Rimmel London 60 Seconds 740 Clear.

I later experimented with graduated glitter as you can see in the below image. I've been wanting this for ages and I finally done it! I was so happy with myself I think it looks beautiful - also a good thing because if you do end up chipping a nail a little bit you can't really tell because of the glitter.

Incase you were like me, wondering how to do it, this is how:

1) Apply Nail strengthener - doesn't matter which one and then apply a clear varnish base coat and leave to dry.

3) Paint your nails your chosen colour and leave to dry. And I mean dry completely!

4) Apply a thin layer of glitter around the edge/top of your nail. So usually were you would have your white tip you have a layer of glitter. Allow that to dry.

5) Starting from the top of your nail brush the glitter down your nail leaving a light graduating glitter line.

6) Re-apply if necessary.

7) Apply a clear top coat.

8) Go around the edge of your nail with an earbud and nail varnish to get rid of any unwanted varnish or glitter

Currently: Sensationail Pink Chiffon Gel with a dove nail wraps.

I bought a set of Gel varnishes in Asda, they are quite pricey at £10 each but they are just like shellac and luckily enough I already had a UV lamp. I really do love the colour I feel that if applied correctly it lasts quite a while too! The wraps are from ebay and I bought for only a couple of pounds for two strips! I've never tried nail wraps before but I'm so impressed they literally took 10 seconds to do, they are a lot like the kids tattoos you can get. After applying a clear varnish they look fabulous! I will definitely be buying some more wraps to experiment with. (Watch this space!)

Currently: This shellac hot pink.

It was my nephews first birthday this week so I decided to treat myself to a manicure and polish. I am literally in love with this colour! It's so gorgeous, the photograph doesn't do the colour much justice. What I really love about shellac is not just that it stays on for a long time but also that it never loses it's shine which is brilliant!

Wonderbra Ultimate Strapless Review

Okay so not long ago ago I reviewed a Shock Absorber sports bra (if you haven’t read it you can do here). Shock Absorber is owned by the same company as Wonderbra and in my local Wonderbra shop they sell both brands.

So I took another detour on the way to the gym. I do love these detours.

If you’ve read the previous post you’ll know I’m a huge fan of the customer service that they always give 100 per cent. Again, the woman helped me find the perfect bra and size.

The inside of the cup. You can see the hand-like
shape and how supportive it looks.

In the end I chose the Ultimate Strapless bra in black. It’s pale peach/white with black lace covering the whole bra and black thick lining. It’s absolutely stunning. Also, within the cup there are three finger prints which makes it feels like you are actually being held up.

It’s the most supportive bra I’ve ever owned, I’m literally in love with it. I was so shocked to check the tag and see it was only £26 too! It’s so important to have a supportive bra because if not you could put yourself in some serious pain girls. They aren’t expensive either, some of their bra’s are 2 for £20 at the moment. They have some beautiful t-shirt bra’s and cute lacy numbers too.

So after I’d picked up a pair of matching bottoms and paid, I left - a very happy woman.

I absolutely love this bra and the company. Their workforce are lovely just like their products. I’ve already got my eye on a few other pieces I may just have to purchase soon!

I was very proud to walk around with my Wonderbra bag.

Have you tried any Wonderbra’s? Click here to get the famous Wonderbra cleavage.

Shock Absorber Sports Bra Review

So I started the gym about a month ago. I had bought a decent sports bra – at least that’s what I thought. 

I got to the gym and it wasn’t really helping at all and it is so important to feel comfortable at the gym, firstly because if you don’t feel good you won’t go back, and secondly because it can be so painful otherwise. 

I took a little detour to Wonderbra while on my way to the gym the next time because I'd seen some photographs in the window advertising Shock Absorber sports bras.

Wonderbra and Shock Absorber are two separate brands owned by the same company. I've never been there before nor have I ever bought any of these brands products before. The store assistant was so lovely, she helped me find the perfect bra and size. They have such a great variety and some of their designs are beautiful. Their newest sports bra even has a compartment for our phone/iPod. I was so impressed.

After trying on two I decided on a black and white one which is so comfortable and helpful. The material is really breezy too and it’s not too thick so it doesn’t make you feel too hot when on a serious work out.

People always say sports bras are so unattractive but I really don't think this one is - I actually think, it may sound silly, but this one is very feminine.

Honestly, it is so comfortable if I could pull off wearing it out I would! I will be going back, I’d like to buy one of the every day bras too.

The bra was only £21 but they vary from around £19-£25. I think this is really good because it’s not too expensive, I’ve heard they last absolutely ages and they are such great quality.

Just a little tip, if you are going to buy one – ask the assistant for help as you are rarely ever the same size in a sports bra as you would be in your normal bra.

Are there any Wonderbra’s or Shock Absorber bras you love? Let me know as I may give them a try when I go back.

Love Sophie x