Another product I have now got round to trying is the L’Occitane Shea Cleansing Oil and I am so glad I did as it has surpassed my expectations already.   I was lucky and received the full size L’Occitane Shea Cleansing Oil, 200ml (£17) as a free gift with purchase.  My two favourite cleansers prior to trying this product were the Liz Earle cleanse and polish and DHC Cleansing Oil, however I already like the L’Occitane cleansing oil even better than the DHC Cleansing Oil.

The Shea Cleansing Oil, has a silky non greasy texture and I find it cleanses, removes make-up, including eye makeup (even waterproof) in a single step.  It has a beautiful natural refreshing / uplifting aroma.  It feels so luxurious on the skin and takes so little product to cleanse the skin (will last a long time)- just massage into skin, add water and then it turns to a milky consistency and then you just rinse off – it feels like you are giving yourself a proper mini facial.  My skin feels cleansed, refreshed, comfortable and hydrated (not dry) and looks radiant as well.

States:  it transforms into a soft emulsion when applied with water to preserve skin’s natural hydration. Your skin will be clean and comfortable, and your complexion looking fresh and radiant.  I totally agree with these claims from my initial results.

I definitely would recommend trying this product but as always try to get a free sample if possible to try first and then check for best offers available before purchasing.

You can purchase the cleansing oil from a number of online stores and I have included two below which I hope you find helpful.

• L’Occitane.co.uk: – £17 – choice of two free samples with orders and a number of different offers on with set purchases and free shipping with orders £35 or over, also remember to sign up or go through Topcashback  first to get cashback on your purchase when you sign up for the first time – if you use my referral link here, you will also get a £5 Amazon Gift Card and then you can claim % cashback from participating retailers-(please see link here for further details); and
• QVCUK.com: – £24.51 (p&p £3.95)– 6 piece cleanse and discovery set (great way to try a number of products and perfect travel sizes).

Hope you found this useful – Have you tried this product before,  and if so what do you think of it?

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes

Liz x

Hi all

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and had a great start to the New Year -V Best Wishes for the rest of 2017.  Unfortunately have not got a chance to do many posts over the last few weeks as have been v busy and now have so many posts planned /  want to do.

V lucky at the moment and away in the sunshine for a few weeks so getting a chance to try a lot of the products I have wanted to try for a while but just have never got round to using. (still plenty more to try though!)

One of these products is one I was v lucky  to receive for free a few weeks back and was perfect to take with me travelling (portable and light)  – the Palmat 2-in-1 make up brush cleansing tool  from Practk Beauty Gadgets.   I was intrigued by this product as although I have seen ‘mats’ for washing makeup brushes, had never seen this particular type of brush cleansing tool/mat.

Features:

• It is a purple silicon makeup brush cleansing tool / mat;
• Can secure between your fingers for maximum control;
• Wear on palm to quickly clean brushes;
• Has adjustable tabs on each side for a customised, comfortable universal fit;
• Suction Cups to hold firm through vigorous cleaning;
• Place in sink for hands free cleaning.

Also states:

• Removes harmful build up and bacteria from eye and face brushes.

I found it v easy to use and it fits v well on palm of my hand,  suction cups also hold it firmly on surfaces to enable you to clean brushes properly.

There are wash ridges and refine ridges on each pad and when using any light cleanser / brush cleanser the wash ridge section removes all the makeup really well from the brushes after a few washes and then the refine end helps to remove any residue and brushes do come up as good as new after drying.

I would definitely recommend this cleansing tool especially if you have a lot of brushes, and prefer a base to clean your brushes on as it is effective for both small and large brushes, perfect for travelling,  reasonably priced and I feel this product will also be v durable as well as the silicone appears to be off a high quality – so no need to repurchase for a while unless you would like a few of them.

As always remember to look out for the best value / offers available before purchasing – cannot currently find many UK sites stocking this product however I  have listed one below.

• Beautychamber.co.uk– £8.95

Hope you found this useful – Have you tried this product before,  and if so what do you think of it?

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes

Liz x

I was very lucky a few weeks back and won an #Zerreau Instagram competition.  The prize was their Waterless Towel Off Shampoo Foam (180ml).    I wash my hair every day and have done for a long number of years (just don’t feel content if it has not been washed) and as I do not like dry shampoos  I was  intrigued to see the way / how good this product actually was- although delighted to win this prize and very grateful to receive it I was a little sceptical as well – a ‘waterless’ shampoo!

Zerreau Towel Off Shampoo Foam – has a pump applicator and has a white creamy foam with a refreshing apple fragrance (think Granny Smith apples) – not overpowering and  is described as a revolutionary way to get fresh clean hair without using water.    Advised  to massage foam directly and generously into the hair to release grease and oil.  Whilst still soapy thoroughly towel dry to remove and style as normal and if you hair is very thick wash in sections and repeat as necessary – can also just be used on the roots.

As I have fine long hair I did not want to overload my hair so I took a little product at a time and applied to my hair until it was all covered and quite damp and then I towel dried my hair to remove the product and then dried it with my hairdryer and straightened my hair as normal.  I was v pleasantly surprised with the results as it left my hair feeling and looking ‘clean’ and silky soft to the touch – appearance looked the same as if I had washed my hair with water.  Although I was slightly disappointed  once I dried my hair that I could only find a v slight hint of the ‘apple’ fragrance.  Also the first time I used the product I think I still used too much as took a long to dry my hair so it may take a few goes before you know the correct amount  for your hair.

I would definitely recommend trying / purchasing this product and although it still has not convinced me that my hair does not need washed with ‘water’ every day ( I do not think there will ever be a product that will convince me of this as this is a personal chose)  I will be repurchasing it to take with me anywhere I find it difficult to wash my hair ‘properly’ i.e. travelling, music events, camping etc

As always remember to look out for the best value / offers available before purchasing – you can purchase from a number of stores and I have listed two online stores below.

• Superdrug– £3.99 for 70 ml or £7.95 for 180ml – however you can get points with their  Health & Beauty Card and also look out for any special offers they may have on;
• Amazon.co.uk – £19.99 for 3 x 180ml – also look out for any offers that they may have on – also remember if you not already signed up to Topcashback.co.uk if you sign up using my referral link here you will get a £5 Amazon gift card and then you will also be able to claim cashback on a number of online retailers (including Superdrug).

Hope you found this useful – Have you tried this product before,  and if so what do you think of it?

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Have a lovely weekend.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes

Liz x

Wanted to let you know that Smashbox currently have 10% off everything / any order online and a free Full Size Be legendary Lipstick (worth £17.50) when you spend £35 or more until 11.59 tonight 27.11.16 or while stocks last.  Free gift will automatically be added to checkout.    Lovely treat for yourself or to give as a gift.  Great selection of products and sets to choose from as well.   Please see *insert / photo below and link here for full details.

Also remember to sign up to Topcashback.co.uk (if you are not already signed up), no catches, (just means you can get cashback on your purchases with a number of retailers and currently you will get 10.4% cashback on Smashbox purchases – you just need to go through Topcashback.co.uk to the Smashbox site and then shop as normal) – if you sign up through my link here you will also get a free £5 Amazon Gift Card.

I hope you found this helpful – however from next week I also intend to do a separate page for free gift(s) with purchase offers.  I will regularly update this page with offers and will do a separate post for any special offers.

Look forward to any comments you may have – if you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

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I had received 89 ml deluxe samples of the Nexxus Nutritive Shampoo & Conditioner in the first Tili Beauty Box and had given you my initial thoughts at that time but now that I have started to use these products again after using up a number of my other shampoos & conditioners  I felt they deserved their own post as I am so impressed with them / the results.    I have fine, long, flyaway hair which is prone to frizziness especially at the ends so I am always on the look out for products which help deal with these issues.

The Nexxus Nutritive Shampoo 250ml = £14.00- is described as being enriched with a Caviar Complex, a hydrating shampoo that gives dry hair a thorough cleanse while delivering moisture from roots to tips.

I absolutely adore the fragrance of this product so fresh and uplifting.  It has a white creamy consistency and lathers up beautifully on your hair  and when used with the conditioner below leaves my hair clean, shiny, weightless, smooth  with a soft & silky feeling  – I am so impressed with it and will keep repurchasing.

The Nexxus Nutritive Conditioner  – 89ml –  is described as being infused with pure elastin protein and a Caviar Complex, a restorative conditioner that helps to maintain your hair’s natural protective barrier to leave it feeling balanced and flexible.

The conditioner has a white creamy consistency and smells amazing as well and used in conjunction with the shampoo on the lengths of my hairs leaves my hair so soft and looking and feeling silky smooth even when I have been out in all sorts of weather – will also be repurchasing.

I definitely would recommend trying / purchasing both of these products, think would be suitable for most hair types but especially if you have fine, long flyaway hair like myself.  Although I still use other products when styling my hair, I have noticed such a difference to the overall look and feel of my hair since I introduced these two products into my hair care regime.

As always remember to look out for the best value / offers available before purchasing – you can purchase from a number of stores but I have listed two online stores below which have offers on which I hope you find helpful.

• QVCUK.com – Nexxus Nutritive Discovery 3 Piece Kit for £23.52 – great way to try this offer and this way you can try the serum in this range as well – think I will purchase this set as well as great size for travelling and also want to try the serum; and
• Look Fantastic.com – £14 for shampoo and £15 for conditioner (however conditioner appears to be out of stock at the moment) and currently you will get a free Nexxus Nutritive Caviar Hair Serum – 15ml worth £8.75 when you purchase two Nexxus products – and also currently if you use the code SAVE15 you will get 15% off your order.

Have you tried these products already and if so what do you think of them – do you find them as good as me?

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x