How I refresh my wavy/curly hair on day 2

Anyone with wavy/curly hair will know the struggles of maintaining their curl definition. My wash day already involves several steps, so it is very disheartening to find out when you wake up the next morning to a frizz bomb!

During this pandemic I have been trying to use less heat in my hair and decided to learn more about my natural wavy hair. I am still a newbie but learning more and more.

One product I have been loving so far on my hair journey is the Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly – I really love this product, glides on so easily, has a good hold, provides shine, silicone free and vegan!! It really helps to define my curls too, below I will explain how I use this to refresh my curls on day 2:

• Use a water spray bottle and dampen my hair – this will re-activate the products you had used the day before
• Try to use the same gel as the day before and scrunch your curls – in the photo I have used the Umberto Giovani Curl Jelly
• Any curls that have completely died on me or just too frizzy I will brush that section out, re dampen and make sure the gel covers that section well.
• If you are in a rush, you can use a diffuser to dry your hair, I personally prefer to air dry as much as possible
• Once dried, I use marula oil to help tame frizz and provide shine.

TIP – If I wake up on day 2 and my curls are very lifeless, I go in with a small amount of Cantu Curl Activator Crème to give it that extra boost before my Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly.

My day 2 curls/waves are never as defined as my wash day curls but I think it still looks very nice 😊

I hope that helps! Let me know how you refresh your day 2 curls!!

Lets connect 😀 – you can find more about my hair journey via my Instagram @beautypuzzled

Disclaimer: This article contains gifted products but no obligation to post.

The Ordinary 100% Plant Base Squalane

Squalane is a fantastic multipurpose product that would be suitable for everyone and every skin type due to being non-comedogenic for acne prone skin types, hydrating for dry skin types and gentle enough for sensitive skin types. Squalane is not just great for the skin but fantastic for nourishing lips and hair too.

Squalane can be discovered in sharks’ liver, fortunately, now days a lot of companies use plant base squalane which is usually found in olives or sugarcanes. I have picked up The Ordinary – 100% Plant Base Squalane and love it!

Skin benefits

Squalane can be found naturally on our skin but over time this reduces therefore by adding this back on to our skin provides an excellent emollient to keep our skin hydrated. Particularly beneficial for dry skin types.

• A great skin barrier as it prevents water loss
• Provides moisture, hydration and suppleness
• Can help improve skin texture
• Nourishing overnight lip oil
• Great for sensitive skin
• Non-cosmogenic
• Lightweight & non-greasy

A couple of drops is all you need, apply in the AM or PM after your usual cream to lock in that moisture! For lips, apply a small amount on clean lips wait a couple minutes before applying your regular lip balm on top, your lips will thank you for it!

Hair benefits

Squalane is also very beneficial for haircare. Plant based squalane are usually derivatives from olive oil, this fatty molecule makes it perfect for taming dry frizzy hair.

• Provides natural heat protection
• Natural anti-frizz serum / non-greasy
• Prevents spilt ends
• Helps to promote hair growth
• Provides hydration

I use a few drops on damp hair to provide heat protection before I blow dry my hair and I also use a couple of drops after I have styled my hair to help tame the frizz.

The ordinary has not stated the temperature of heat protection is provides. However, research shows squalane has a boiling point between 175 – 285 Celsius so I will assume heat protection will be anything within that range. I would not use this alone; I would recommend using this in conjunction with your usual heat protection to give it that extra boost.

Results

I love this oil! I have been using it for about 6 weeks now for my hair, skin and lips and I am thoroughly enjoying its benefits! I have been using The Ordinary’s Marula oil for years which I absolutely love for my hair but found it a little too ‘oily’ to use on my face, but the squalane is super absorbable. I tend to alternate with both these oils depending on the condition of my skin & hair on absorbable. I use marula oil when my skin is extra dry and squalane when my skin is anything in between combo-dry. You have to also love that this product contains no fragrance, alcohol or essential oils. I highly recommend this product to everyone!

BONUS – The ordinary has also released a hemi-squalane which basically is the same thing but has an even lighter weight consistency which oily skin types or those with very thin hair may prefer.

Thank you for reading,

Bhavi xx

Persian Cold Wax Kit

Lockdown rules are easing, and beauticians are slowly being able to start work again, however I am sure I am not the only one who feels a little apprehensive being in close contact with a stranger. From the beginning of lockdown when there was no choice I decided to invest in a waxing kit before I turned into a hairy gorilla!! :-p

I wanted something quick, easy, not too messy and something suitable for my sensitive skin. I came across Persian Cold Wax on Amazon. I have never tried a cold wax before, cold wax is also known as sugar waxing. It contains all-natural ingredients: Sucrose, Citric acid, Water. This cold wax is based on a Persians century old recipe. I don’t know about you, but less ingredients in a product the better!!

Packaging

    This kit came with:

• 240ml sugar wax
• 20 reusable strips
• 2 spatulas
• Instruction manual

Application

As per with any wax, I did a patch test the day before and no irritation occurred. The next day I followed the instructions, it stated to wait till your hair length was at least ½ cm long – well let’s just say with lockdown and being from an Indian heritage my hair growth exceeded this LOL! I heated the tub for 20 seconds in the microwave to allow the wax to be a smooth honey consistency. I applied a thin layer of wax on my arm in the direction of my hair growth and then immediately applied the strip, pressed this down to ensure all the wax is stuck on the strip and pulled the strip in the direction away from the hair growth. Keep repeating. I used about 10 strips for both arms.

Results

WOW!! I was not expecting much from a 3 ingredient wax but I was pleasantly surprised. My arms were left soft, smooth and very little irritation which disappeared after 5 minutes. Usually I have very sensitive skin and redness can occur for a few hours. I also found this sugar wax to be less painful than the usual pre-made wax strips.  You can see below in the before and after photos my arm was left smooth and no redness. (Don’t mind my hairy arms LOL)

I absolutely love that this comes with reusable strips. All you need to do is wash the wax off with soap & warm water and in a few seconds you have a new strip again – this is super cost efficient as you do not need to buy new strips. The wax does not leave your skin sticky and if you do leave a little on your skin, you can wash it off with warm water.

First strip done on my arm, you can see in the middle the wax has removed the hair

The only bad points I will state is that your hair does need to be long enough to strip off, I find with this wax I needed my hair growth to be a little longer compared to if I used my usual Veet Wax Strips. I also found it did not work well for facial hair for some strange reason. The packaging states it works for fine to medium hair but let’s just say ladies it works very well for a bikini/hollywood wax! In fact, It works amazingly!! It barely hurts, comes all off in one strip and leaves the area very smooth. Out of all the areas I have tried this wax it worked the best as a bikini wax for me!

Hair removed from arm

Where to purchase

Brought from Amazon for £10.24 but lasts ages and has re-usable waxing strips

Final thoughts

What a great investment!! Yes, you may have to wait a little longer for in between hair growth but when you do the results are great. For me personally, not every area worked. This wax did not do a good job with my face or thighs but did a good job with my arms, underarms and hollywood area. It’s great for sensitive skin, easy to use, lasts ages and has re-suable strips!

How have you been managing your lockdown grooming?

Ungex Skin Demodox Treatment

You may have not heard of Demodex before – but it is more common than you think!

What is Demodex?

Demodex mites are microscopic parasites that live under hair follicles in oil glands. They are linked to many skin disorders such as acne, eczema and scalp issues.

Ungex have created products that consists of an innovative technology blend with natural oils to eliminate demodex skin mites such as Demodex Brevis and Demodex Folliculorum.

If untreated for a long time, you may experience many skin irritations. You may have had a skin disorder for a long time where no other products have helped and not realised you have Demodex.

You may gather one or more of these symptoms:

• Increased roughness in skin
• Itchy or scaly skin
• Skin sensitivity
• Redness
• Eczema / Rosacea
• Itchy Scalp
• Hair loss
• Eye irritation/ Loss of eyelashes

To help with the symptoms of Demodox you may try one of Ungex best sellers – Skin Demodox Treatment (SDT)

Their product statement:

“The Demodex-mitigating properties of ‘Ungex Skin Demodex Treatment’ can help destroy mite populations and prevent re-population. The versatile treatment is suitable for acne, rosacea, blepharitis and itching from Demodex mites. It soothes redness, improves skin texture and rejuvenates your skin.”

The great thing about Skin Demodox Treatment is that it is even suitable for sensitive skin types and does not contain “nasties”:

✔️ Natural and Herbal Based Ingredients
✔️ Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate Free
✔️ Sodium Laureth Sulfate Free
✔️ Paraben Free
✔️ Silicone Free
✔️ Gluten Free
✔️ Cruelty Free

The benefits you can achieve from this treatment are:

✔️ A suitable treatment for scalp, face and body
✔️ Formulated for sensitive skin and delicate body parts
✔️ Encourages better skin quality and health with prolonged use
✔️ Can be used for symptomatic, high-density Demodex conditions
✔️ Helps manage and prevent multiple Demodex-related skin problems

Where to purchase:

You can purchase the Skin Demodox Treatment from Ungex.

They sell many other Demodex products on their website that may be more suitable for you, please check out their full range here.

Thank you for reading, to see more beauty tips and reviews please add me on Instagram @beautypuzzled xxx

 

 

 

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Black Seed Oil Review

About Black Seed Oil

Black seed oil comes from Nigella Sativa, a small plant with pale bluish purple or white flowers. This flower forms small black seeds with a rough surface and an oily white interior, the seeds are then pressed to create oil. Black seeds grow in a number of places, the best seeds can be found in Ethiopia, Turkey, Egypt and India. Black seeds are also known as black cumin or kalonji.

Black seed oil has been used for over 3000 years; this superfood has often been referred to as “liquid gold” due to all the health benefits.  Muslims have a belief that these seeds have healing powers as the Prophet Muhammad stated: “use this black seed regularly, because it is a cure for every disease, except death”.

Benefits of Black Seed Oil

• Asthma – It helps to reduce inflammation in the airways due to the anti-inflammatory properties in the black seed oil. It may also help with bronchitis symptoms.
• Joint pain – Black seed oil contains Thymoquinone which is a natural pain killer and therefore helps reduce pain. You may drink it internally to help joint pains as well as rubbing this oil on the joints
• Insomnia – the essential oil helps to relax the body and eases tension
• Hair growth – this oil is known to stimulate hair growth
• Acne – black seed oil contains fatty acids that flush out the excess oil and dissolves the fat deposits in your pores that cause acne. These fatty acids can also help with acne scarring.
• Weight loss – it may help lower BMI levels
• Diabetes – black seed oil may have anti-diabetic properties and improve blood sugar levels.
• Breathing issues due to Corona Virus – The reason I found out about black seed oil was through a few of my friends who had unfortunately caught coronavirus and experienced breathing issues. They had tried this oil to help ease the tightness in their chest and loosen up their breathing difficulties from the virus, they had all reported black seed oil had helped their breathing a lot.  (Please note this is not medically proven but a natural remedy that has been passed on from those that have tried and tested.)

The list of health benefits goes on to rheumatoid arthritis, nasal inflammation, digestive issues, headaches and so much more.

The Blessed Seed Oil

The Blessed Seed Oil is one of the best black seed oil specialists on the market. They source the finest quality organic black seeds from Ethiopia, Turkey, Egypt and India. They produce their black seed oil with the best care buy cold pressing the black seeds themselves instead of a big manufacturer. This allows them to have the closest eye on every step of the process and ensuring they can meet the best cold pressing temperature at no more of 104 degrees

How to use

Internally – You can consume this on its own, in any drink or as a salad dressing

Tropically – rub it directly on to your skin or hair

Inhalation – few drops to be added in a bowl of warm water and breath in the vapor.

My thoughts/experience on The Bless Seed original black seed oil

I had wanted to try black seed oil to help my asthma, skin/acne, hair and general well-being.

Packaging

100ml contained in a brown glass bottle opposed to plastic. This helps to protect and preserve the oil as the dark glass keeps the temperature low.

This oil also comes with two types of lids, a normal screw-on cap and a small pourer type of lid. This ensures you do not waste any product. I really love this idea – it makes it easier to pour!

Product details – The Original Black Seed oil

• 100% pure virgin black seed oil
• Correctly cold compressed
• 1.7% Potency
• 66% Thymoquinone – natural pain killer / reduces inflammation
• Contains Omega 6 and Omega 9

Price

The original Black Seed oil costs £9.90 (they currently have 10% off)

Dosage

I first wanted to try this internally. If you are new to black seeds then please ween yourself into the product, do not rush to take high doses, as this may cause more harm than good. I began with taking ¼ teaspoon and then over the days increased this a little more. Once your body is used to this, you can increase it as much as 5ml 3 times a day. This will be to your preference and how your body is reacting to it. More instructions on dosage are stated on their website.

Tip – It is easy to measure 5ml with a medicine spoon (I always have one lying around the house)

Taste

Now I will not lie and say this is the tastiest thing I have consumed. The first time I tasted this I found the taste quite strong, however after this, I had decided to have this with honey and this was much better, and you eventually get more used to the taste. I will next try this as part of my smoothies. If you still dislike the taste then try the capsules.

Results

I am just on the beginning of my journey with using Black Seed Oil and therefore have not experienced any huge differences with health benefits as of yet, but I have noticed small benefits already. The main reason I wanted to try this oil was to help with my asthma and just within a few days of use I would say I am starting to feel a little improvement already, my chest is less tight and I am taking my inhaler less. In regards to general well-being- I am feeling a little more energetic. I have also noticed my hair and skin are starting to feel softer.

I will provide a further update on this product once I have used it longer.

Which black seed oil to pick?

The Bless Seed sells black seed oil in 4 different potent levels – Mild, Original, Strong and Extra Strong. This is great as it can suit anyone from beginners to advanced users. I would suggest newbies to start with the mild or original versions and then move your way up. It is also very impressive that they sell one of the strongest black seed oils in the world.

Some forms of black seed sold by The Bless Seed:

• Oil – this is probably the most potent out of all the forms as the oil is cold compressed which allows all the nutrients from the seed to still be active.
• Capsules – if you do not like the taste of the oil, then capsules would be a good choice
• Honey – why not have some black seed benefits whilst consuming your honey. It also brings a sweeter taste to the black seed.
• Raw seeds – you can use these seeds when cooking and you can also soak these seeds in water, drain the seeds and then drink the water.

Final thoughts

I am currently enjoying using this “liquid gold” oil. I have heard many great benefits of black seed oil and I have personally started to notice a few of these benefits already. Therefore, I would highly recommend this product. There is nothing to lose trying a natural product with little side effects. I will continue to use this as part of my daily routine.

You may purchase this product from –  The Blessed Seed

Disclaimer: I was sent this product from the blessed seed; however, this review is in my honest opinion.

Thank you for reading

xo Bhavi ox

How To Create Loose Curls – No Heat!!

Its lockdown across the world and all us girls would love to take the opportunity to prevent heat hair styling. On the other hand, we still want to look cute for facetime, zoom meetings or just for your own general well-being.

I have started to see a trend on Instagram with curling your hair with a bathrobe string…. Yes, that’s right you heard correctly – using a bathrobe! I did not have any expectations for this but I had nothing to lose trying it out and guess what it worked!! For reference, my hair naturally is long, thick, frizzy with inconsistent waves.

Firstly, dampen your hair with water. You need to put the robe string on top of your head like a headband (yes, I know I look hilarious LOL). You then take a small chunk of hair at a time, twisting it around the robe. After each twist make sure to add more hair as you make your way down the robe. This is a similar method to french braids.

Secondly, tie the ends with a rubber band to hold the twists in place.

         

Lastly, leave this in your hair for a minimum 2-3 hours for loose curls (this is what I did), otherwise, leave on longer or overnight to make the curls tighter.

And there you go, it’s like magic, curly hair with no heat!! Tip: I put a small amount of curling mouse to keep the curls in place, I also use argan oil to help define the curls, prevent frizz and give my hair a shine. Argan oil also helps to replenish your hair in the long term. I use The Ordinary’s Organic Cold Press Moroccan Argan oil.

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In conclusion, this little trick works!! I didn’t think it would, as I have tried other natural methods and they have not personally worked for me. The downfall is that it does not look as good compared to using a curling wand and doesn’t last as long but hey still looking hella cute without damaging my hair!!

Thank you for reading

Bhavi xoxo

 

How To Grow Your Hair Longer!!

I have been away for such a loooong time, however, the one good thing about during lockdown is that now I have a little more time on my hands to do some blogging again 😀 

One of the most popular questions I have been getting is “how did you get to grow your hair so long?” Now, those that are new to my blog – I have very long hair. You will find before and after photos at the end of this blog!! 

My hair has never really been very short since a kid, but it usually stays around the chest area length, however now it grows even longer and in a faster time frame. The only difference I had made over the last 2-3 years is that I started taking Viridian iron tablets and The Ordinary’s Marula oil. 

I will begin with The Ordinary’s – 100% cold-pressed virgin marula oil. This is a little goodness of nourishment in a bottle!! I had reached out for this product as I was on a hunt for finding a 2 in 1 hair oil that I could leave in my hair as well as use for styling. Marula oil is extracted from the kernels of the fruits of the Marula trees which contains antioxidants, amino acids and fatty acids which reinforces deep nourishment. 

I previously used hair oils such as coconut oil that I would leave it in my hair for a few hours and this worked well and my hair became long and thick – if you are interested in coconut oil please check my previous blog post on hair oils. Unfortunately, coconut oil stopped working for me, I started noticing large lumps of hair falling out when I washed my hair, I may have all of a sudden gathered an allergic reaction from coconuts when applied to the scalp. So since then I had stopped using any hair oils on my scalp and saw my hair becoming more brittle until I discovered Marula oil. 

Marula oil has a light texture which is non-greasy, making it popular with skin, hair and nails. I have to yet try it on my skin and nails but would assume this would be best suited for dry skin types. 

Application: I apply a couple of drops of this oil after I wash my hair. I tend to apply this from mid-length down towards the ends. I sometimes apply a little more on the ends of my hair. Once my hair is dried and after heat styling, I tend to use a small amount again on the same areas as this helps calm down the frizz.  

What I love the most about this oil is that it is non greasy, therefore I leave it in my hair until my next wash. I have definitely noticed my hair grows faster, I think this is due to the oil preventing spilt ends by the nourishment and therefore the ends keep growing. I tend to need a trim every 8 weeks as my hair grows faster now. Best of all it just costs £8.10 and lasts months!!

The next product that helped with my hair growth is Viridian Iron Tablets. The reason I wanted to try iron tablets is because I had previously suffered from a low iron count where I experience hair loss, however I had asked my GP for a blood test and my iron levels came back normal. I had spoken to the doctor and she had said my iron levels are border line but I do not have a deficiency and do not need to take iron tablets. I had told her that I am still experiencing hair loss, she then mentioned my iron levels are fine for my health but if I am experiencing hair loss then my iron levels could be a bit higher and if I wanted, I could take some iron tablets. So, please speak to your doctor as there seems to a different “normal level” of iron needed for hair loss.

I have found some other medical experts that agree with this point, Dr George Cotsarelis, director of the University of Pennsylvania Hair and Scalp Clinic, has studied iron supplementation in women with various forms of hair loss. Cotsarelis said “that what most doctors consider to be a normal ferritin level is, in fact, too low. Ferritin levels of 10-15 ng/mL are within the “normal” range. Cotsarelis says a ferritin level of at least 50 ng/mL is needed to help replenish hair.”

Iron tablets are known to help prevent hair loss and help re-growth. Due to this, I thought there would be no harm for me to take some iron tablets, I have tried other iron tablets before but Viridian works for me so much better. The most common type of iron tablets are made from Ferrous Fumarate; however, I did not find them that effective and I use to get side effects such as constipation and stomach ache. Viridian Iron Tablets are made from bisglycinate which prevent these side effects, also this type of iron has a very good absorption rate. This is what is key, a better absorption rate means you are receiving a higher amount of the vitamin in your blood stream.

*Please note: if you have above average levels of iron you may not notice the benefits and may cause more harm than good. Please always check with your doctor first.

After 2-3 months of taking both these products I had started noticing a little difference of less hair fall out and my hair feeling more nourished. By 9 months I had noticed a bigger difference with my hair growing faster. I still get hair loss but I would say it is approx 30% better, which is a decent amount when the months of hair loss adds up. Another huge tip I would recommend, is to have a fresh hair cut before trying both these products and then making sure you have regular haircuts even if it is the smallest trim, because in the long term this will help your hair grow faster. Growing your hair does take time, not just in terms of length but with shine, texture and thickness, you can see a massive difference in the below before and after photos of my hair. To gain all of these aspects it did take a good 2 years, but the patience is worth it!! 

Before

Before

After

After

Other useful tips:

• Do not wash your hair every day
• Try to use heat styling products less as possible 
• Use shampoos that are paraben/sulphate free 
• Hair oils that you leave in all day/night and then wash out (unfortunately this no longer works for me)
• Having a balanced healthy diet 

In summary, Viridian iron tablets and The Ordinary’s Marula oil is what has personally helped me in terms of reducing hair loss, reducing spilt ends, nourishment and faster hair growth, along side with regular hair cuts and having a balanced diet. Everyone is different and what works for me may not for another but I wanted to share my story as it may help some of you out there 😊

Purchases:

The Ordinary’s Marula oil  – Feelunique 

Viridian iron tablets – Viridian Nutrition

Herbal Essences bio:rebew shampoo

In this winter weather my hair becomes dry and frizzy due to the harsh winds and rain. Don’t know about you but during this season my hair needs more hydration and repair.

I decided to try the new Herbal Essences bio:renew line – Argan oil of Morocco as it is targeted to repair hair making it softer. I also liked that this shampoo is free from colourants, gluten and is pH balanced.

Upon application the texture of both the shampoo and conditioner are both soft, thick and creamy. They are a dream to apply and easy to wash off without tangling my hair.

The smell is beautiful, I can not put my finger on the scent exactly, a little like vanilla but overall it has a sweet scent.

After blow drying and straightening my hair, it does definitely feel a lot softer, shiner and smoother than before. So soft that I feel my hair looks too straight after straightening if that is such a thing!? But in this weather that is a good thing as I find my hair is straighter for longer when in the rain. The one down side of this shampoo I find perhaps due to all the softening affects is that it makes my hair last one day less to washing when compared to some other shampoos.

After washing and styling my hair  

Thank you for reading

Bhavi x o x o

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Hair

 

My hair has been looking a little dead,as I have been loosing some hair recently, and therefore wanted to try a volume shampoo regime. No one likes flat lifeless hair right?! My hair is not ultra thin, but nor is it big and voluminous, i would think its somewhere in between.

I saw John Frieda Luxurious Volume Shampoo + Conditioner at boots part of as 3 for 2 offer, it sounded good  stating it will make hair visibly full as well as being touchable soft. I have been using this shampoo and conditioner for 8 weeks now and I have not noticed much volume, maybe a tiny bit more but not noticeable. However, claims with this shampoo not stripping out your hair is correct as I have noticed it is a lot more gentle on my hair compared to other shampoos, I have also noticed less hair loss. Which is great. The conditioner is not very moisturizing and not as creamy as other conditioners.

Due to the offer I had also purchased John Frieda 7 day Volume in shower treatment. This is a treatment to amplify hair thickness for up yo  7 days. Now, I do not have one good thing to say about this product. It did absolutely nothing regarding thickness. I had followed all the instructions, but it did not even create volume the slightest bit for one day let alone for up to 7 days. In fact I had noticed the complete opposite – my hair became more flat and more greasy on my roots.

In my opinion , the smell of all these products are not very nice, I mean its not the worse smell, it is very tolerable, but it is a very dull odd smell that i can not describe.

Final Verdict: This product was nice and gentle on my hair but it had not created volume for my hair nor did it smell nice. This may perhaps work on people who have ultra fine hair, but I would not purchase this again. 2 stars out of 5

Thank you for reading

Bhavi xoxo

My Saturday Night Make Up Look

Hi Everyone, The above photo was taken on Saturday night, If you like this DRUGSTORE look and wish to create this your self then please read on as I will list the products I had used.

Face:

 1)Moisturized my face with Cetaphil Moisturising Cream – This is great if you suffer from dry skin.

2)Applied Smashbox Photo Finish Primer on to my face, only a pea amount is needed. This helps to keep my foundation to last longer.

3)SmashBox Studio Skin 15Hour Wear Hydrating Foundation (Sample Size) – This foundation is great, it oil free, it last all night with a medium coverage that looks natural. I only had to re apply powder once therefore it is pretty shine free. I will be purchasing the full size. For reference I wore shade 3.1 which is a decent match for my skin tone. I have not found any blog reviews on this shade therefore I will do one as soon as a purchase the full size.

4) Applied Maybelline Fit Me concealer in shade 25 – I use this as a concealer highlighter – I applied this under my eyes, bridge of my nose and the arch my my eyebrows.

5) Applied Maybelline SuperStay 24H Waterproof Powder in shade 30 Sand on my T-Zone area- This pressed powder compact is very long lasting, usually only have to reapply this once through the day. Gives me a shine free face. However if I apply too much of this, it does appear ashy as there is not enough yellow tones in this powder. I really want to try Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder (Kim Kardashians HG highlighting powder), but it is very hard to get hold of 😦 – If anyone knows an inexpensive place in the UK to purchase this let me know please!

6) Applied Sleek Face Form Kit in Medium – As you know I am loving contouring ATM. On Satuday I only did a light contour as my hair was covering half my face anyways. Applied the dark powder just with a light hand on the hallow of my cheeks and applied the highlighter on the top of my cheek bone.

Eyes:

 

1) W7 In The Buff – As you know I LOVE this eyeshadow palette, please click for full review here. I had applied the shade Camel all over my lid. I wanted a sutle light colour for my lids as I wanted to go for a bold lip.

2) Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Eyeliner – Applied this on the top of my eyelash line with a wing. Please click for full review of this product here.

3)Maybelline The Colossal Go Extreme Mascara in Leather Black – I am usually a fan of Loreal Mascara’s but this one was on offer for only £5 at Superdrug. It is indeed an intense black colour. It does lengthen and volumise my lashes however it can easily look clumpy if I apply to much product.

Lips:

1) Applied Aquaphour lip therapy on my lips.

2) Applied Sally Hansen Inivisible Lip Liner – This is Amazing! It makes my lipsticks last so much longer and prevents them from bleeding.  Please click here for full review.

3) Appled Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in shade Glam Plum Fulham 470 – This lipstick is perfect for Autumn and night outs. It is a lovely deep plum/ dark red colour. I don’t usually like dark colours as I can not pull the ‘vamp look’ off, but this colour does not make me look vampy but like it states ‘glam’.

Brushes:

Sigma F88 Flat Angled Kabuki Brush –  I love this brush! I used this to apply my foundation.

Real Techniques Pointed Foundation Brush –  This is from the core collection kit. I used this to apply my concealer as it is a small pointed brush great for under the eyes. I feel it is far too small to be used as a foundation brush.

Real Techniques Buffing Brush – Again from the core collection kit. I used this to apply my powder as I can really buff the powder into my skin. Some like to use this brush for foundation, but I enjoy using this for powder as it is not too big and can reach smaller areas such as under the eyes and nose.

Ecotool Tapered Brush – I use this to apply my contour and highlighting. Also great for applying blusher.

Real Techniques Shading Brush – I use this brush to apply my eyeshadow. The bristles are very soft however I find this brush too big  if I wanted to blend two colours on my eyelid but it is perfectly fine to apply one colour or a base colour.

Maybelline Eyeliner Brush –  This came with my Maybelline Gel Eyeliner – I enjoy using this brush.

Hair:

1) Treseme Heat Defence Styling Spray – I must always use a heat defence before applying any heat products on my hair – it really prevents extra damaging!

2)Aussie Mircke Recharge Assome Volume – I spray this on the roots of my hair to create volume. I would not say this is an amazing product. It does provide me a little volume however it does not last all day. Nevertheless the product smells amazing!

3) GHD’s – This is my HG heat product, I can not live without them. I use it for straightening and curling my hair.  In this post I have curled my hair with them. They give me beautiful curls. I have used a wand and Tongs before but the curls don’t come out as nice nor last as long compared to using my GHD’s.  GHD’s last for years, I have been using these for 11 years and this is only my second GHD I had to purchase. My first one broke at University halls, I am not sure whether it was a technical fault or just my fault with a drunken night LOL 😛 !

4) L’Oreal Elnett Supereme Hold Very Volume –  I applied this hair spray all over and a little on my roots to give my hair an extra ‘lift’. This hair spray does provide some volume and good hold for most the night!  It gave my curls a lovely ‘bounce’. It does not make my hair feel like glue after neither!!

All these products can be found in Drugstores, I had purchased these products from Boots and Superdrugs. Apart from my GHD’s those were purchased from a Salon. Please feel free to ask any questions about my Saturday night look or any of the products mentioned above.

P.S – Dress was purchased from Bershka a couple years back. However, I have seen something similar in branch recently.

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Bhavi xoxo