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Thursday, 16 June 2011

SCANDALOUS hair products

SCANDALOUS hair have some exciting new arrivals! 

These include -

  • Irresistibly straight smooth cream (rrp £4.99) - A smoothing cream that I will be speaking more about later in this post
  • Insatiable shine glossing shampoo (rrp £4.99) - This contains milk proteins and murumuru butter which transforms dull hair into glossy, shiny and most of all soft locks once again.
  • Insatiable shine glossing conditioner (rrp £4.99) - The accompnying conditioner to the above shampoo, which contails red seaweed extract and kukui nut oil which infuses the hair with even more shine just adding to that glossy, silky and most of all glamorous look
  • Ravishing radiance colour care shampoo (rrp £4.99) - All the ladies that colour their hair will understand how annoying it is when that once gorgeous colour starts fading, colour fades from the first wash so this shampoo is enriched with sunflower extract which keeps that lovely colour from fading and makes your hair look as fab as it did when first coloured
  • Ravinshing radiance colour care conditioner (rrp £4.99) - The accompnying conditioner to the above contains 2 antioxidants - aswell as the sunflower extract I mentioned above it also has vitamin E for even more powerful protection from colour fading. 
  • Finally Bad girl curl cream (rrp £4.99) - For all my curly haired lovelies smooth this through the length of your hair after washing and towel drying and you will be left with voluptous curls and as this is formulated with nourishing wheat germ oil your style will last all night long and well into the morning!

I tried out 2 products - one from the range I just mentioned and another Scandalous product, First up was this 'Intensively Glossy Rescue Treatment'
*click all pics to enlarge if you want to read packaging*


I had recentley dyed my hair and due to the dye I used which was different to my normal one my hair was feeling unusually dry and not it's best, I try not to use too much heat on my hair, I use straighteners around twice a week sometimes three times but that's it, and I rarely blow dry my hair, but I needed a little boost back in my hair so after I shampoo'd I used this rescue treatment all you do is massage it in root to tip, leave it in for 30 seconds (yes just 30 seconds its that good!) and then rinse it twice as long as you would an average conditioner and voila! Smooth and nourished hair! On top of that it smells absoloutley fantastic, as does the whole Scandalous range, and it's a fragrance that lasts unlike alot of products, This product is a temporary quick fix and not a weekly treatment (I use Aussie 3 minute miracle usually) but I think this will be great for that extra boost every so often when I dye my hair, my mum has bleached hair and I have let her try it and she had some bleach-damage from colouring and she also was very impressed at the results so I would recommend using this in the same way you do a face mask 'as a once in a while treat'! I would rate it an A* love it!

Next I tried the Irresitibly straight smoothing cream which I have wrote about above -



This is a cream you put on before blow drying, just towel dry hair apply it root to tip and then blow dry (with a large paddle brush for best sleek results) and I have just said I don't really blow dry my hair this is because I feel blow drying my hair makes it dry and takes the moisture out totally, I usually towel dry my hair, comb it, let it dry naturally (quite wavy naturally but if I comb it straight it's more just 'kinky') and then straighten it from there and im good to go, but as I had just tried the rescue treatment and wanted to try this I thought for once I will blow dry it, and I was BLOWN away gone was that dry and dull feeling I usually have, and my hair was so soft and a few friends even commented that it looked like I had been to a salon and the best bit to this was I didn't even need to re-straighten my hair again until I washed it, normally when I sleep I get a few kinks or mess my hair up or even the odd bit of frizz but this kept it all in smooth and silky condition and I am happy I can finally blow dry my hair again so don't have to go through the hassle of waiting for it to naturally dry when im in a rush, both these rrp at £4.99 and all the Scandalous products is exclusively available at nationwise Superdrug stores, you can also shop online on www.superdrug.com which has FREE delivery on everything until midnight on the 19th June so hurry!

I can't wait to try more products by Scandalous! Heres some terrible pics of me as most of my make up had just been washed away in the shower LOL but I hope you can see how smooth my hair looks, it's a shame you can't feel the silkiness through the screen haha!

Anyone else got any favourite Scandalous products?
Vikki xoxox

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Ciate Paint Pots - 'Cupcake Queen'....Nails of the day! (NOTD)

Todays NOTD comes from this baby! - Ciate Paint Pots in 'Cupcake Queen'. If you haven't heard of the bran before 'Ciate' is founded by Charlotte Straughan and was born out of her own salon buisness so it's more like a professional range, It has been feautured in many high profile magazines (Such as Elle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Grazia, Vogue, Glamour, Company and many more) they also previously teamed up with ASOS and did a range of paint pots you might have seen on their site.

This shade is a fabulous neon type hot pink with a funky irredescent hue that gives a slight shimmer, You can get all the ciate nail colours (RRP £9 which from the site in Euro and Dollars for my internation readers is about €10 and $14 as they do ship internationally) make sure you have a look at their fab website http://www.ciate.co.uk they also do a range of:
  • Hand care (Hand wash, Hand cream and Hand repair)
  •  Nail Collections (Festival Fever, Classics, Fashionista, Metallics, Nudes, Passionista, Pop & Pastels
  •  Nail Care (Top coats, Base coats, Cuticle oil, etc)
  • Acessories (Nail remover/Nail files)
  • Footcare (Foot oil, scrubs, etc)
This particular nail colour on their site is available HERE 

This is my first Ciate paint pots although I have had their nail varnish remover which is great, and wow I am impressed! The long handle is great for application and it has a great flat brush, what I also loved most is that this only needed one coat, and I never get nail polishes that just need ONE coat! (All the pics have just one coat of this on aswell) I have been wearing it the past few days and still no chips, it's got a glossy finish and everyone keeps complementing me on the colour of it, plus it perfectley matched the dress I wore to my friends birthday night out this weekend (a seperate post with my outfit and make up and that night coming soon)


When it catches the light it really picks up on the shimmery hue it is which makes it a much more interesting colour than just been a flat colour, I couldn't get a much more close up of my finger than this LOL
 I will definatley be picking up more Ciate Paint Pots so if anyone has any recommendations then please feel free to leave a comment below! From the look of the site I am loving 'Mojito' a lovely summery green, 'Couture Creme' a beautiful nude, and 'Skinny Jeans' a denim-y type blue, I could go on forever but you really do have to check them out, they're stunning!

Vikki xoxox

Monday, 13 June 2011

Perfect site for my fashionistas www.FunkyDivaa.com and my fave picks (and a discount code for my readers)!

So today I am going to share with you a FAB fashion site (and my loyal lovely readers get a discount - find the code at the bottom of the page) So I came across FUNKY DIVAA - this site ----> www.FunkyDivaa.com

Funky Divaa sells a range of fashion items from clothes to footwear to acessories and the prices are fab not to mention the great items, so I thought I would share it all with you guys and I have picked a few of my favourites to share with you
Love this Baseball boyfriend cardigan perfect for summer with a pair of denim shorts or jeans it is £12.99 and also in coral black and baby pink HERE

I love statement t-shirts and this crop top with 'I love me more' is a mantra all girls should live by LOL it's also available in peach & grey for the bargain price of £5.99 HERE
 These bondage leggings are probabaly the best leginggs I have ever seen I LOVE them imagine how great they would look on a night out very Cheryl cole/Rihanna inspired! I want them NOW! Only £12 HERE
I love bralets for a summer night out or wearing when it's warm outside they look great with maxi skirts aswell this one is also in white and £13.99 you can get it HERE

I live in cardigans as im always cold but can't wear a heavy coat or jacket in summer so they're perfect and this has a lace back panel which glams it up and makes it that extra bit special, I love this bright coral colour but its also available in black, white, grey & peach for £11.99 HERE

I love zebra or animal prints and so love this little zebra detailing on this and I am going to a wedding in a few months that this will be perfect for as it's glamourous but still will look right going to a party straight after as it's not too formal its £24.99 and also in black HERE

I am obsessed by wedges for summer I have been looking for some floral ones and I saw some already but I much prefer the cross over strap of these and plus they're a bargain price for shoes only £26.99 you can get them HERE

If you prefer heels to wedges but still want a perfect summer shoe then these are the ones for you, I love the big platform, big heels are a must for those nights out and these look great and will really stand out they are £24.99 and also available in white HERE

Harem pants are the biggest trend of right now you might have seent he animal print style ones I got from H&M in my H&M haul post a few weeks back and I also have some black ones so I love them but these Leopard ones will even take you through to the night as they look smart enough to team with a nice top and some heels aswell as been perfect for wearing with flip flops for a laid back summer look and they're only £12.99 HERE

I don't have any jumpsuits like this but I love playsuits and jumpsuits and this looks great as its bang on trend with its colour blocking and it looks like 2 seperate items as well as coming with a lovely tan belt aswell as the cerise and black its also in coral and black, cream and black, grey and black, mocha and black, turqouise and black or cream and mocha all £17.99 you can check them all out HERE
How cute are these little yellow shorts, I love hotpants for summer but bored of the old denim ones so these are ideal pink, red, royal blue, rust, white and floral patterns aswell as original denim see them all they are £16.99 so them all HERE

Playsuits are my fave thing of summer ever! They are easy, ideal and most you can dress up or down, this chiffon one is more dressy but still great for wearing during the day, I love this coral colour but you can get it in black, cream, mocha and rust, jade green for £15.99 check them all out HERE

So I mentioned Funky Divaa did acessories too and how cute is this bag and it's feather detailing! I have never seen a bag with feathers on and I LOVE them so much its £24.99 and the tan one is also gorgeous check it out HERE

So maxi skirts are of course really comfy, easy and perfect for this weather this plain one is also in baby pink, cerise, coral, white, khaki, grey, mocha, purple, blue, teal, rust, yelllow for £9.99 I can't pick a favourite! See them all HERE


LOVE these cargo pants and they're very similar to ones celebs like Cheryl Cole and Rochelle from The Saturdays have been seen wearing, I am more of a leggings girl usually but need to start getting into more fitted trousers to look smarter so I will definatley be purchasing these they are only £21 HERE

Lastly on the clothes front I will leave you with this beautiful one shoulder chiffon feather dress which I think speaks for itself, so so so pretty! It's £22 and also in black, red, coral and cream HERE


Funky Divaa also sells a range of eyelure and girls aloud lashes aswell as false nails and tights so don't forget to pick those up to go with your gorgeous new outfits! Not to mention gorgeous accessories to complete your look like these -


The Bracelet is £7 HERE, The Ring is £5 HERE and the fab Earrings are also £5 HERE

There is FREE delivery on orders over £30 but UK Standard delivery is £3.95 (2-3 working days) or next day for £5.95 excluding Saturdays which is next day £9.99 PLUS it does ship European and International check this page HERE for full costs aswell not just to the U.K so anyone from anywhere can buy these item.
If you have any questions or want any info on their items they are lovely to email and have fantastic customer service  their email is contactus@funkydivaa.com

So what do you think? Make sure you check out the site as they have regular deals and special offers/clearance

PLUS I HAVE A DISCOUNT CODE EXCLUSIVE FOR MY READERS WHEN YOU GET TO THE CHECKOUT USE THE CODE:
GAB15

It is my new go-to site for my new summer wardrobe!

Vikki
xoxox

p.s - DISCLAMIER: I am not making NO profits from the discount code it isn't a commision based or affialited it purely is something to give to my readers in exchange for this blog post!
 

Sunday, 12 June 2011

Lip of the day - Maybelline and NYX my new everyday fave combo!

So today instead of a FOTD - face of the day or EOTD - eye of the day im doing a LOTD - lip of the day! This is because I have these 2 new products that I teamed together and loved so thought they deserved  post of their own! I've been looking for a everday daytime combination and this is perfect for so many looks!

First up the lipstick in question is Maybelline Moisture Extreme in shade 'Anemone'

So as you can see 'Anemone' is a bit of a MLBB (my lips but better) type shade its a medium brown-y/coral and it gives a lovely shimmery shiny finish, similar to a gloss and from the swatch you can see it is fairly sheer

On the lips this is what it looks like I think it will look great with neutral colours but also with a smokey eye/night time looks too as it's just one of them fantastic versatile shades i've been looking for a shade like this FOREVER!
Next up what I teamed it with was a NYX long lip pencil in shade 'Nutmeg' I had never tried any NYX lipliners or products but again I wanted something I could wear everyday and this brown lipliner will go with alot of different shades I wear, this is long lasting and so easy to apply it doesn't drag at all so I will definatley be purchasing more shades, I also have my first lot of NYX round lipsticks on order so excited for those! I love the little lady character design on the pencil too, im a sucker for anything cute like that!





NYX is quite hard to get hold of in the UK, but Fragrance Direct stocks quite a few products and Cherry Culture which is an american site ship to the UK it just will cost more than average P&P charges

The lipliner was £1.99 from Fragrance Direct and available in about 4 other shades I think it was. I will be doing more make up looks specifically FOTDs with these products.
If you know any more great stockists of NYX in the UK drop me a comment or if you have a fave everyday lipstick i'd love to know :)

Vikki xoxox

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Designer Nail wraps from Nail Rock

Let me introduce to you 'Nail Rock' Nail Rock is a company specialising in the above stunning nail wraps (like MINX nails but you can do these yourself!) Now im sure you have all seeing Beyonce rocking some lush metallic wraps or Katy Perry's colourful ones she loves so much and now you can have these yourself at the bargain price of £6.65!
Click to Enlarge to View Designs

The wraps last upto 7 days on fingerails and upto 8 weeks on the toes imagine that! A whole summer without having to worry about your feet looking pretty in Flip-Flops!

They take just 15 minutes to apply and don't chip or stain the nail there is a choice of  over 25 different styles including metallic gold, silver and bronze; snakeskin, denim, polka dots and animal print. The Nail Rocks pack contains a full set of nail wraps for fingernails and toes.

Best thing is they are available in your favourite high street shops - Topshop, Bank, Lipsy, River Island, New look, Miss Selfridge, aswell as online at ASOS, Miss Guided and the Official Nail Rock site HERE

Also be sure to watch this quick video if you plan on purchasing them as it shows you how quick and simple to apply they are - 

I will definatley be trying these out and writing another post, I love them all but I think my faves are all the animal print ones as we know I love my animal print patterns! The lace ones are really pretty too plus stripes and polka dots are really in style at the moment and the metallics are great for them summer parties and nights out

Which is your favourite design?

Vikki xoxo

EDIT: I have now tried these out read my review HERE