Loreal Feria Pastel Soft Punch Review #PastelHair

Another post today, but I really wanted to share my opinion on the new Loreal Feria Pastel Toning Conditioner that I've tried out recently.

A very interesting hair colouring product has recently caught my eye as I was looking at the hair dyes in my local chemist, it was a colouring, toning conditioner.

 

I believe it was the first time I've seen a product like that and I knew I had to try it out.

I am a big fan of dip dye, pastel, ombre and other funky hair colour ideas and I've tried plenty of coloured hair dyes before. 

I've had the regular ombre in my hair:

I've also had pink dip dye ends:

I've also tried pink, blue & purple ombre:

And I've also had lavender hair:

So I thought trying out a different colouring product would be fun :)

There was three different pastel shades:

Pink panther, lilac lavender & peach punch.

These are pastel toning conditioners that are supposed to add translucent tones to your hair.

It is recommended for light blondes.

What I really liked about it is that you use as a conditioner.

So I was debating on which colour I shoud go for and I picked....

The Peach Punch one !

I was inspired by these celebs rocking the peachy hair,

Mary Kate Olsen, Katy Perry and Sienna Miller,

They all looked fab with their peach coloured hair, so I was curious how I'd end up looking :)

In the box you get:

The instruction manual, a tube with the coloured conditioner & a pair of high quality black protecting gloves.

The leaflet gives you step by step instruction on how to do the whole process and it is super easy and quick process !

Before I go into more detail, I want to mention that my hair is not bleached, I have a very light ash blonde hair, but lightened using a permanent hair dye that has a very low % of peroxide in it,

meaning my hair would not pick up the toning conditioner as bleached hair would.

This is the hair dye I always use on my hair.

Now on to how I've used the Loreal Feria Pastel Conditioner:

-I started off with washing my hair as usual but didn't apply the conditioner.

-I've detangled my wet hair using my tangleteezer

& sectioned it using the hair clips.

-I've then put on the protectiing gloves and started applying the toning conditioner to my hair section by section.

-As I applied the conditioner on each hair section I've then combed through the hair to distribute the product evenly on the whole section.

-After I've Applied the conditioner all over my hair I've comber through the whole hair again and put it up and put a clear hair/shower cap on.

-I've then left the conditioner on my hair for 15 minutes to let the colour to develop.

-I then rinsed my hair (until the water run clear) & blowdryed my hair.

The finished result:

 Super Soft & Subtle Peach tones in my hair !

The result was not exactly what I expected, as I thought the colour would pick up more evenly througout my hair but I did like the result.

Obviously, certain sections of my hair were more 'peachy' than the other, as the colour picked up alot more on the lighter parst of my hair, such us my fringe or the ends, but I believe the colour would be more even on bleached hair or hair that are more of an even blonde tone.

My hair is a mixture of lighter and darker shades of blonde so the colour wouldn't be as even.

Conclusion:

This is definitely a product worth trying, It gave a very subtle result and it would definitely be recommended for those who want to try funky hair colour without being afraid it would be too vibrant.

If you want to experiment with your hair but are a bit afraid of coloured, dip dyed hair, this is a product for you as it will give a subtle colour to your hair.

Another advantage is that it lasts between 3-5 washes ( again making it great for those who want to try something new) so you can quickly go back to your previous hair if you don't like it.

In my hair the colour was already very washed out after the first wash ( I've done the hair on thursday night and already washed it once ) and the colour is barely visible, but still my hair has a tint of peach colour in it.

My hair was also super soft and silky after the conditioner as it really nourished my hair, so another massive + ! So you know that this product will not dry out your hair as other colourants would.

I will definitely try out the other shades, or even try this Peachy one again as I loved the result.

I'd definitely recommend this for anyone (with light blonde hair, unless you're willing to lighten your hair to try this) who want to try something new !

I think it's a gorgeous hair colour for the summer, 

and it would compliment many skin tones, 

especially summer tan :) 

Let me know if you found this helpful and if you'd like to see more reviews !

A. x 

TOP 6 Spring/Summer 2014 Nail Polishes

Hi guys, I wanted to share with you some of my favourite nail polish shades that I like to wear during Spring and Summer !

#1  Pretty Pastels - Mint & Turquoise

Pastels never go out of fashion, 

pretty pastel mint shade is a must have in every girls nail varnish collection !

My favourite is this Barry M Textured Nail polish in "Ridley Road" 

These textured nail polishes are super pigmented and the best thing about them is their finish, 

as they dry and give your nails a rough, sandy finish. 

( Not everyone likes that tho, so I suppose it either love or hate )

I also absolutely love this turquoise shade from Bourjois, It's called "Turquoise Block"

and has a greenish/minty colour.

This is my go-to shade, I always end up wearing it at least once a month ! haha

I wore this shade last summer & I'll definitely be wearing it lots this summer !

You can find both at Boots or your local chemists that stock these brands.

#2 Yellow

I think that yellow nail varnish is probably one of my absolute faves for the summer,

it not only compliments summer tan beautifully, it also puts me in a good mood !

Over the years, I've been looking for this perfect yellow shade that is very opaque, not neon but still very bright, this perfect canary yellow, and I finally found it !

 The nail polish I'm talking about is by OPI and it's from their Brazil Collection 

and it's called "I just cant Copecabana".

 I've got mine at the Irish Beauty Show 2014 back in March , but you can get yours at: cloud10beauty 

#3 Pretty in Pink

Pink is definitely an All-year-round colour, but during spring and summer I opt for the pastel and bright shades.

One for my favourites is this Rimmel 60 seconds nail polish in "262 Ring A Rind O'Roses"

It's the perfect ballerina pink colour !

I'm not the biggest fan of the formula as these 60 secons nail polishes by Rimmel 

as they seem to chip off my nails within less than 24 hours, 

but I found that using a great base and top coat such as 

the Seche Vite can prolong a life of any manicure !

#4 Oranges

I love orange shades on my nails just as much as I love yellow nail polishes !

My favourite is this Essie "Fear Or Desire".

I always get compliment when I wear this shade !

#5 Glitter / Holographic nails

Glitter is not only to be worn during the festive season,

glitter sparkles beautifully in the sun.

I would stick to more neutral glitters such as subtle silvers and golds.

My favourite is this Barry M #349 (It is a limited edition so I'm not sure if you can still get a hand on it )

but it is a silver glittery nail varnish that when applied to your nails, 

it reflects all sorts of different colours. 

You can see yellows, greens, pinks and orange sparkles in one nail varnish shade.

It is one of these Holographic nail varnishes.

I've been searching the web to find the most accurate dupe for this shade and the one I found is this OPI DS Coronation nail varnish.

#6 The classic Nude

Nude is definitely the shade that never, ever fails, as long as you find your perfect nude shade.

The shade in the picture is a shellac/gel polish, it is the Sensational Gel Polish in Taupe Tulips (the girl in the picture is my friend and it was just after I've done her shellac :) )

It is a perfect nude that compliments all skin types and since it is a gel polish it lasts for up to 2 weeks !

My regular nail polish that has a perfect nude shade 

and is basically identical as the Sensational shade is Essie "Sand Tropez"

It's my go-to nude and definitely an all time favourite nude shade !

So that is all for my fave SS14 nail polish shades.

I do wear other nail polishes than these, 

but these are definitely the ones I always go back to and they deserve to be mentioned :)

Hope you guys enjoyed this post,

let me know what you'd like to read next? 

Maybe a TOP 5/10 Spring/Summer Lip colours?

Let me know in the comments !

A.x

Daily Make Up Looks / Many #FOTD / #1

Hi guys,

I decided to create a series called 'daily make up looks' where I will be posting the make up looks that I've been wearing lately, I will be doing these posts every few weeks, let me know what you think about it ?! 

If you want to be up to date with my daily make up looks though, check out my Beauty Facebook page where I am updating those daily ! Make sure to like: My beauty page <3

#1 Simple Neutral Eyes & Red Lips

This is one of my go-to looks that I end up doing when I'm in a rush, super simple two colour eye with winged liner and bright lip ! This eye look works with any lip colour, easy & quick look that leaves you looking fresh & polished <3 

Shadows & liner(77) are Inglot Make Up Ireland. Lipstick is RiriWoo (limited edition) from MAC Cosmetics. 

 #2 - Purple lips 

This look is again, a neutral eye ( very similar to the one above ) but this time I have paired it up with a purple lip !
The lipstick I am wearing is one of my faves recently, it's Heroine by MAC.
Definitely one of the colours I am going to wear a lot this summer !

#3 - Duo Chrome Smokey Eyes & Nude lip

This look was one of my recent faves too. It's gotted plenty of compliments and I ended up wearing this look 2-3 times in a row !

It was based around this duo chrome eyeshadow I have purchased from Catrice- "c'mon chameleon"

The eyeshadow is a brown/green colour and is super easy to use and you can get multiple different looks, just by using different techniques, such as dipping the brush in a setting spray ( such as MAC Fix+)  or simply some eyedrops and then dip the brush in the eyeshadow. Depending on the method you apply the shadow (dry/wet) you get completely different finish.

Though the make up looks like a lot of work, I have literally used one shadow to achieve this super smokey, sexy look ! 

I finished it off with a winged liner and some half lashes ( my faves are Ardell Accent Lashes #318 ) and a nude/brown lip- I used Rimmel London lip liner in Tiramisu.

Catrice eyeshadow "c'mon Chameleon" - image sourse: google

#4 - Golden Eyes & Orangey-Red Lips

This look was done by using my Urban Decay Naked Palette-the original one.

The Shadows I used were: Half baked (all over the lid) and Naked and Buck to smoke it up and add more definition. I also added a winged liner and some false lashes ( Ardell #Wispies ). On my lips I used: Lady Danger by Mac.

#5 - Summer Pinks 

This look I've done using my  28 Neutral Palette by Crown Brush.
I really loved the pink shades in it and I decided to create this soft pink spring look.
All of the eyeshadows I used are from this palette, the liner I used is by Inglot #77, on my cheeks I am wearing Royal Sunset ( Limited edition )  blusher by MAC and on my lips I am wearing "Angel" lipstick by MAC.

I've got a 10% off discount code for my readers on all Crownbrush orders, enter: FINGC2014 at checkout. Code expires at the end of April 2014 !

#6 - Expensive Pink

This was definitely my favourite look recently !
For this look I have used MAC's Expensive pink  eyeshadow (check out my review and a previous look I've posted using this shadow: here ) & other shades from Inglot. I have also added a very thin winged liner: Inglot #77 & Ardell #Wispies lashes.
I wanted to keep all the attention on the eyes so I finished the look off with a nude lip: Kate Moss for Rimmel #26.
This one was definitely a more dramatic look but I loved it ! & I think it's a perfect look for the summer !

#7 - Brown Smokey eye

As you can tell I've been mad about the Smokey eye lately !

This one was another super easy and simple.

For this look I've used MAC eyeshadows: Sketch ( All over the lid ) & Kid ( to blend out the edges).

Eyeliner is by Inglot #77 & Lashes are Ardell Accent Lashes #318.

On my lips I added a dusky pink lipstick "Angel" by MAC.

That is it for this #dailymakeuplooks post !
Hope you guys enjoyed it,
if you wanna keep up with my make up looks more regularly,
like my Fb page: https://www.facebook.com/Makeupbyadrianna129
and my Instagram: @adriannadry

A. x

Blank Canvas Cosmetics Make Up Brushes - Review & How To Use

Hi guys !

I've got my hands on some Blank Canvas Cosmetics  while I was at the Irish Beauty Show Last  ( They had 30 % off on all the brushes ! ) month  and I thought I'd share my opinion with you !

I've ended up getting 5 brushes, three face brushes ( F23, f15 & F28 ) and two eye brushes ( E42 & E26 ),

you can see those down below:

All of the brushes are super quality and great price ( the prices range is €6.99-€17.99 For the individual brushes). 

Most of the brushes come with the basic Black Handle and silver ferrule (metal part) and the Blank Canvas Cosmetics embossed on the handle & also the brush number. There are also some brushes available with coloured handles ( Royal blue, Aquamarine green, purple & hot pink ).

All of the brushes I have purchased, though, have black handles.

The hairs in each one of the brushes are super soft and very densely packed. 

I do recommend using some brush guards  when washing and drying the brushes, for brushes such as the E26, E42 or F15, to keep their original shape.

There are few different types of hairs available too: Synthetic, natural pony hair and natural goat hair.

I haven't noticed any hair shedding, except for the first wash, which is kind of natural thing to happen.

Now I'm gonna go in a bit more detail on each one of the brushes I have purchased:

The first one I want to talk about is the F23: HD Pointed Tip Face Brush.

This brush is made out of Synthetic Hairs and it has a pointed shape, it is designed to be used for applying concealer or foundations. I definitely love this brush for concealer ! Its perfect pointed shape really allows you to apply the concealer very close to the lash line underneath your eye. Synthetic hairs don't allow the brush to absorb too much of the product you're applying and it gives a beautiful, flawless finish !

Next brush is the F15: Small Contour/Highlight brush.

This brush is made out of the natural goat hairs and it has black bristles.

It has a perfect, tapered shape, which  allows to apply highlighting or contouring powder products with precision. I use this brush every single day with either my Topshop Sunbeam highlighter or my Sleek Make Up Contour Kit & I absolutely love it !

And the last face brush I have purchased is this F28:Fluffy Powder/contour brush.

This brush is made out of natural pony hair and has a tapered shape.

I love this for when I am going for a dramatic contouring, when I want very precise and strong contour underneath my cheekbones.I definitely recommend this brush if you love contouring as much as I do!

Next two brushes I am going to talk about are the eye brushes.

The first one is the E26: Blending Brush.

This brush is made out of natural goat hair. In my opinion it is supposed to be a dupe for MAC's 217 brush.

And to be honest, I pick this brush over my MAC one ! It has super soft bristles and blends the eyeshadows perfectly. I sometimes use this to apply the shadow all over the lid or just to blend different shades together. You could honestly use this one brush to do your whole eye make up look. Definitely a must have from Blank Canvas Cosmetics ! The only thing I find quite annoying about is that it is hard to keep its original shape. You definitely need the brush guards if you want the brush to remain in its original shape.

Here I also have a picture comparing the two ( MAC 217 on the left and BCC E26 on the right ) brushes together. 

The E26 is a bit more fluffy but also it hasn't been dried in the brush guard as the 217 was, so they do differ in shape a little bit, but I think that the E26 definitely does the job better than the 217 does !

And the last brush I got is this E32: Tapered Crease Blending brush.

Again, the brush is made out of the natural pony hair ( super soft ! ).

It is a small, tapered blending brush, which is ideal for blending the shadows, especially around the socket area. It is definitely a must have for a cut-crease or a smokey eye look. Its small tapered shape allows to really get into that crease area and the super soft bristles blend out the shadows seamlessly.

It is a similar shape to the MAC 224 tapered blending brush but is a smaller size.

And here you can see how the E32(On the right) compares to the MAC224(on the left).

They are both tapered but are of a different size. The MAC224 is better for blending out the shadows from the crease towards the brow bone area, but the E32 brush is amazing for really concentrating the colour in the crease. 

Conclusion: All of the brushes I have purchased from The BCC are of the highest quality.

All of the brushes I have purchased have not shed (which is a dream, as you don't want your brushes to loose hairs, and some of the higher priced brushes I've tried in the past, have shed  !) 

They are all great prices for what you get: most of the eye brushes are €6.99 and face brushes are €9.99-€17.99, which is amazing comparing to MAC brushes ( €20-€27 for eye brushes and up to €50 for face brushes), making it great brushes for beginners or people who are only starting to built their personal or professional make up kit. 

I am absolutely in love with all of the brushes I have purchased so far and I cannot wait to get my hands on more of them ! 

I definitely recommend trying out the Blank Canvas Cosmetics brushes <3

A. x