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Beauty, Beauty Favourites, Beauty Products

May Beauty Favourites 2014

May Beauty Favourites

Hi beauties it is Beauty Favourites time again, I know this sounds so cliche but I cannot believe yet another month has whizzed on by! Here we are halfway through the year and winter is definitely making her presence felt!

May Beauty Favourites

I have decided to starting doing my “Beauty Favourites” videos again, truth be told I love writing but I probably love talking more! So please give it a watch for more in-depth details on my May Beauty Favourites featured in this post and please subscribe to the Inspired Living YouTube channel, so that you are kept in the loop for future posts!

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  • L’Oréal Professionnel Volumetry Anti-Gravity Shampoo ~ I have very fine hair which has a tendency to become greasy but find that most volumising products leave my hair feeling heavy and looking dull! I recently received a voucher from the Retailbox, which I used to buy this shampoo and have been really impressed with it! Your hair is left feeling cleansed and looking volumised but not sticky or over volumised. The L’Oréal Professionnel Volumetry Anti-Gravity Shampoo is enriched with Salicylic Acid and Hydralight. RRP R191 for 250ml Retailbox {Disclosure Ranking:2}
  • L’Oréal Professionnel Volumetry Anti-Gravity Conditioner ~ As with the shampoo the conditioner is L’Oréal’s perfect solution for fine hair, which is prone to oiliness. Your hair is left looking volumised but still soft and very manageable! The Anti-Gravity Effect Volume conditioner combines Intra-CyclaneTM and HydraLight and leaves roots looking lifted. RRP R191 for 150ml Retailbox {Disclosure Ranking:2}

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  • Garnier Pure Active BB Cream ~ I may have mentioned before I am not a BB Cream fan, very possibly because I have not found the right one yet. I do find that they tend to leave my skin feeling and looking oily after a few hours of wear but I have actually enjoyed the new Garnier Pure Active BB Cream. It is still not something, which I would use everyday but for a quick, out the door in 15 minutes, makeup look it does the job. The coverage is fairly light but again perfect if you just need to pop out to the shops or do the school run! The Garnier Pure Active BB Cream is recommended for skin which is prone to imperfections, it has a high performing formula combining 2% anti bacterial Salicylic Acid. With the concealing power of mineral pigments to instantly beautify your skin tone and help reduce the appearance of imperfections. It has a SPF15 filter, which helps protect from the harmful effects of the sun. RRP R84.95 for (50ml) Clicks Stores – available in “Light” and “Medium” {Disclosure Ranking:2}

Oxygenetix-Foundation

  • Oygenetix Foundation ~ Oxygenetix Breathable Foundation is a breakthrough foundation to cover, help heal and minimize – even eliminate – procedural scars. Designed for doctors, this Breathable foundation covers and treats a wide variety of skin problems: skin injuries, wounds, rashes, cracked, dry skin, acne scars, rosacea and other skin conditions. I received this foundation to try after a Dermaceutic Milk Peel, which I had recently and all I can say is amazing!!! {I said that quite a lot in the video!} It really does calm your skin instantly and covers any evidence of redness. “Ceravitae”, the super charged oxygen complex in the Oxygenetix Breathable Foundation, increases collagen cell and connective tissue growth, in aging or wounded skin. Because of the unique properties of Oxygenetix, it is also great skin care, which can be used as a daily skin friendly foundation. As well as redness is also covers pigmentation very well. It is definitely not cheap but in my opinion worth every cent! RRP R710 Conquest {Disclosure Ranking:2}

Revlon-Colorburst-Matte-Balm in Sultry

  • Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Sultry ~ There was so much hype when the new Revlon Matte and Laquer Balms came out in SA a few months back but I sadly could not find any shades that I liked! I have been looking ever since and eventually I stumbled across this one, Sultry and I am in love! I was a bit worried that the Matte Balm would be a bit drying on my lips but I have been very impressed with the formulation. I will definitely be looking for a few more shades to try! RRP R120 Clicks {Disclosure Ranking:1}

Maybelline-Colossal-Go-Extreme Volum Mascara

  • Maybelline Clossal Go Extreme Volum’ Mascara ~ Masacara is my one, don’t leave home without it eye product! If I am wearing nothing else on my eyes I have to wear mascara – truth be told I feel naked without it! This is one of the new Maybelline Mascaras, which should be in stores from June 2014. The Clossal Go Extreme Volum’ Mascara, has a double pump wand, which gives you more volume on your lashes and 20 x more collagen. I have really enjoyed this mascara as it gives you volume, without clumping but then I have always been a fan of Maybelline mascara! RRP R124.95 Clicks or Dischem Stores {Disclosure Ranking:2}

Essie-Really-Red nail polish

  •  Essie Nail Polish in Really Red ~ As you know I love Essie Nail Polish! Really Red is one of the Essie Iconic Colours and is a great basic red, which you should have in your nail polish collection! I love the pop of red on my nails, especially in winter when you tend to wear darker colours. RRP R109 available online from Zando {Disclosure Ranking:1}

Rain-Biologie Intense-Hydration

  • Rain Biologie Coconut & Shea Intense Hydration Cream ~ This cream, which in my opinion is more of a body butter is stunning! I love anything with a citrus fragrance, so the combination of Coconut, Shea Butter,Tangerine and Sesame Oil, is right up my alley. The cream is recommended for Dry Skin and also contains Aloe Ferox. It contains 100% naturally derived ingredients and 63% organic ingredients. The formulation is wonderful and simply melts into your skin leaving it deeply hydrated. The moisturising formula, tones, stimulates and restores mineral content of the skin. It is non greasy, high in Vitamin A, E, F and safe to use during for pregnancy. RRP R169.00 Rain

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Those are my May Beauty Favourites, have you tried any of them? I would love to know your thoughts, so please leave a comment below or let me know what your beauty favourites have been!

 

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Beauty, Beauty Products, Reviews and Features

Maybelline Master Kajal Khol Liner

Maybelline-Master-Kajal-Khol liner

I love eyeliner! As a teenager I think my first “proper” makeup purchase {lip gloss does not count} was a blue – yes blue eyeliner. Who knew that coloured eyeliner would be all the rage again!

Maybelline Master Kajal Kohl Liner

Now days my go-to eyeliner is usually a black liquid liner, in fact my all time favourite liquid liner is the Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner.

At a recent Maybelline Event we received a range of the Maybelline Master Kajal Kohl Liners. I must admit I was immediately intrigued by the rather unusual shape of the liners!

Maybelline-Master-Kajal-Khol liner

The unique cone-shaped Kajal liner is infused with oriental oils and highly concentrated colour pigments. For those of you who do not know, kajal is actually a black powder used in South Asia as a cosmetic, either around the eyes or as a mark on the forehead.

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The Master Kajal liners are available in three colours: Pitch Black, Lapis Blue and Oriental Gold. The idea with the Kajal liners are to use them sideways, using the cone-shaped tip to define the eye. You do do not have to sharpen the liner but would need to use it sideways to keep the tip sharp. It can also be used to line your waterline. I have never really been big on using liner in my waterline, as I have such sensitive eyes and end up looking like I have been crying for days or gone ten rounds in a boxing ring.

Maybelline-Master-Kajal-liner

So my thoughts on these liners! I have only tried the Pitch Black and Oriental Gold liner. Pitch Black applies smoothly but I did find it smudges quite easily and does not give me as much definition, as a liquid liner does. I have probably used Oriental Gold the most out of the two and even used it in my waterline, it is quite glittery, so perhaps better suited for evening. I did find Oriental Gold a bit harder to apply on my upper lid and not quite as smooth as Pitch Black.

Maybelline-Master-Kajal-liner

Overall I think these liners do what they say they will do, which is to create a more seductive intense look. They are not waterproof and tend to smudge but this makes them much easier to blend and create a smokey eye.
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RRP R109.95 available from Clicks and Dischem.

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Beauty, Beauty Products, Product Reviews, Reviews and Features

Maybelline Baby Lips South Africa

Maybelline Baby Lips South Africa

Maybelline Baby Lips South Africa

I have a rather obsessive love of lip balms, you will find one or two{maybe more} in each of my handbags, so that when I change bags I am never without! You will definitely find a few in my car, hidden in strategic places 🙂 I will not go off on a run without having some form of lip balm with me! Ok so now that you understand my love of lip balms, we can continue with this review.

My love of or slight obsession with lip balms, was probably born out of the need to constantly keep my lips hydrated. I suffer from quite dry lips and have a tendency to lick my lips, which means I need to constantly reapply, whatever I am wearing on my lips.

There are so many various brands of lip balms on the market, which promise soft hydrated lips but sadly they fail to deliver. Either they are way too sticky, smell like plastic{alarming but true} or leave your lips feeling more parched than they did before. Imagine my delight when I received a selection of the Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balms to try! I had heard so much about Baby Lips but had not had the opportunity to get my hands on them yet.

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Baby Lips otherwise known as the Champion of Lip Balms, is now available in South Africa in six variants: Hydrate, Intense Care, Mint Fresh, Cherry Me, Pink Punch and Peach Kiss. The balms contain a secret lip renew formula, which stimulates natural collagen production, as well as protecting and moisturising the lips.

Whats not to love? The packaging is super cute and all the fragrances are just right, not over powering at all! I found them all quite hydrating and the slightly tinted ones, give you just that hint of colour on your lips. Then there is the price – R24.95 you certainly cannot go wrong with that!

After trying all the variants I have definite favourites! Although I love the pretty colour and smell of both Pink Punch and Cherry Me – a hands down winner for me, is Mint Fresh! It has a subtle minty smell and a slight tingle, it wakes up your lips and leaves them feeling wonderfully soft.

So all in all these cutie lip balms get a thumbs up from me and are a definite favourite!
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Stockists: Clicks stores throughout South Africa.

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Beauty, Beauty Products, Competitions

Spring Beauty Competition

*This Competition Has Ended*

Spring Beauty Competition

It is Friday HOORAY! Spring is definitely in the air and it is also time to start our Spring Beauty Competition! I have some wonderful beauty products up for grabs, all with a Spring-time theme. Spring brings with it warmer weather and hopefully we can soon pack away all of our Winter woolies and get our tootsies out into the open!

The colours I have chosen are bright and playful, perfect for the season ahead. There are goodies to get your hands and toes looking pretty, ready for those strappy sandals. Also up for grabs are gorgeous, bright eye colours, for those balmy spring evenings. 🙂 I am loving a nude lip at the moment and you cannot go wrong with pink for Spring, so I have selected a few of these lip colours. There are also a few basic beauty products to help pamper your skin.

Spring-Beauty-Competition

All you need to do is follow the steps below and you could be the lucky person to win all these amazing products.

To win enter via the Facebook Competition App:

  • Click here to enter via the Facebook App
  • Tweet Win a Spring #Beauty Hamper from @inspired_lifeSA
  • Leave a comment telling me what you love about Spring

Competition Rules:

Entry Dates: 6th September 2013 – 24th September 2013

Please complete all the necessary steps as indicated above, to ensure that your entry in processed correctly (please use a valid email address). Your details will only be used to validate your entry and inform you, if you are selected as a winner.
The winner/s will then be randomly selected via the Facebook App and announced on my blog and on Facebook. The winners will also be notified via email.
Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this competition but please be advised that the various companies sponsoring prizes on Inspired Living SA, are based in South Africa and therefore prizes will only be shipped within South Africa. Prizes may not be exchanged for cash.

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