Products of the Month

THE BEST ONES

Although I'm not a beauty fanatic, since being at Uni I do tend to use more products than I used to. Not only this but I actually use them on a regular basis to the last drop (I'm too poor to be buying a new one every week). I've seen a lot of interest in products of the month posts, so thought I'd go ahead and follow the crowd!! Being the New Year, New Me and Resolutions, those things that actually happen every year but usually last just a month. I genuinely decided to start to take care of myself and the way I look, as well as trying out all those beauty products you tend to get as Christmas presents. After process of elimination I came up with my top 5 products.



RAVISHING IN ROUGE

I tend to be a sucker for the colour of red, and will always choose it over most other colours, unless its white or black. I'm not sure why but whatever the occasion or outfit, red will always fit. This one however is definitley a favourite! Unlike other Nail Varnishes it actually stays on. I'm forever walking around with either chipped nails or no varnish at all because most of them flake off so easily, but this one does not. I know there has been a recent explosion of Barry M products in the beauty industry but I am yet to try them out, so the purchase of the nail varnish was a first. I got this one in Superdrug were there was a deal of 2 for £5, or £2.99 online (click here for product). Considering the extortionate prices we pay for nail varnish these days, this was quite a good deal. The colour 273 Rasberry 252, is a deep red, giving off the more seductive shade rather than being in your face. Its understated but still fun and classy. Although I went into the New Year with white and a clean slate on my nails, I have gone to hell with wearing this red all month! Recommended to anyone who needs a colour for all occasions. A little tip to help with chipping would be to brush the end of the varnish along the tip/underneath of your nail so that the varnish is attatched all the way round and over the top.

THE END FOR THE ENDS

I recently bought extensions from 'Weave Got Style London', purchasing them from Bluewater and Lakeside. Like any newbie to extensions I was unsure as to how to take care of them so they last me a good amount of time. On the leaflet it said to use their own products, but again STUDENT! I can't offord to be spending an arm and a leg just for the mantinence of the hair (not to mention the fact there were about 10 different things you were meant to buy!). It mentioned that you should use Dry Ends Serum so I popped it on my shopping list and scoured the hair care shelves of ASDA. I made the final decision to go with PANTENE PROV as I also use their 'Ice Shine' Shampoo and Conditioner. I've found that it actually really works! I haven't used it on my hair too much as it is already in quite good condition, but my extensions tend to get very dry easily. I would recommend this to anyone using extensions or who has naturally dry ends. My tip to avoid greasy-ness would be to apply it when the hair is wet/damp so that it has time to soak in and dry. (click here for product)

STAY GOLDEN PONY BOY

I admit, the heading for this product has absolutely nothing to do with it at all, I just tend to have a soft spot for Step Brothers so thought I'd give everyone a laugh (its a rare occasion that I'm funny). Again I bought this as a substitute for the Weave Got Style products for my extensions. They advised that oil was smoothed into the hair regularly for the hair to be nourished. At this point I wasn't aware the Argan Oil was like a hair godess, so just by chance I decided to go with this one. Again I knew the TRESemme was a good hair care brand so decided that was my best bet. I am now aware that Argan Oil is used by any to help replenish hair! One of my friends swears by it, being a half-cast goddess herself, her hair is very curly and can be hard to maintain. However, she uses this pretty much on a day to day basis and says its amazing, especially when styling hair (straightening, curling ect). I would highly recommend this to pretty much anyone! I purchased mine at Asda, however most stores such as Tesco, Boots and Superdrug all sell it. Or alternatively get it online --> (click here for product)

DIVE INTO THE SEA

First off, I have never been a proper female. I remember my friends going on about cleansing and toneing before bed and all the other stuff that you do along with mosturising! Well, safe to say I felt like an alien in those conversations! I just didn't have the time or patients for it. That still hasn't changed much, I moisturise my face after a shower because my skin gets very dry but thats about it. Until at Christmas my Dad bought me this little beauty! I know what you're thinking, a beauty product off a male!! Its probably going to be some kind of cheap shit that will bleach my skin and scar me for life. . . thankfully this was the complete opposite! ITS INCREDIBLE!! With only Original Dead Sea Minerals in the product it is completely natural, therefore not too harsh on the skin, perfect for those who have very sensitve skin. It is part of the ObeyYourBody collection (click here for product) and is called Radience Repair Peeling Gel, and thats exactly what it does. You don't need that much, myabe a large pea size and then apply it to the skin and rub gently in circles. You will start to see little white bits appearing beneath the gel, this is all the dead skin on your face. Keep going till you've covered all of your face and then splash your face with warm water and dry. HEY PRESTO all your dead skin is gone and your face has been re-vitalised, its almost like a snake shedding its skin. As it was a present I'm not 100% sure on the prices, however on the website it comes to $74.95 which is roughly £47.20. I know for a fact that there is a stall in every Westfields that sell this product along with a nail set which my Dad also got me. They offered my friend a student price so it may be cheaper to go and check that out! I know it is expensive but its one of the best facial products I've ever used and brilliant for all skin types.

BRAZIL BABY

By no means is this product a new one, however it is a lifelong favourite. I've always been a fan of The Body Shop, throughout school my friends and I would more often than not have a little wonder in, even if it was just for the smell! Back then I could never really afford much in there, never mind the fact that I didn't have the slightest clue about beauty and make-up! This baby is amazing and makes you smell like a dream! Brazil Nut Body Butter will help you out in any occasion, just simply apply it all over your body after a shower, before a night out or a wedding and you will look and smell a million dollars. I also have its twin - the Brazil Nut Exfoliating Cream which is just as good. I use this before having fake tans usually in order to get all my dead skin so the tan lasts longer! Again its good for everyday use and smells great, it will also make you feel as smooth as a babys bum! NO LIE! I often even find my boyfriend using it in the shower despite me telling him not to! Go ahead. . . smell amazing!

Love Livy x

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