NOTD - Ciaté - Mistress

I am fast becoming a fan of Ciaté Paint Pots - This one came free with the Marie Claire November Issue.

I love the packaging - ultra cute but classy. Mistress is a gorgeous and vibrant red - I don't usually wear red but for this I made an exception and think I will try reds from now as I have obviously been missing out (actually it made me feel naughty!). The applicator brush is excellent so it was easy to apply. This coverage was with just one application in the photo - although obviously for durability you will want to apply 2/3 coats and a top coat.

Marie Claire is also offering Dangerous Affair (rouge noir) as an alternative for the give-away and a bonus 25% off on the Ciaté site.

I definitely have my eye on some other shades too - they have an extensive range with fabulous names to match on the site.

This one is £9 from www.ciate.co.uk

Final Guest Post!

Pop over to Zuneta for my final guest blog featuring 2 reviews ... And please feel free to leave a comment :-)

http://www.zuneta.com/blog/?p=2169

Hope you have enjoyed reading them!

Eyeko Magic Mascara Review

This mascara was included in my goody bag which I received at the Eyeko event

I love mascaras so was itching to try this one 3 in 1 mascara - with promises of extra volume, luxe length and super curl!

This mascara comes in very pretty packaging. Nice shimmery purple with diamond effect flowers.

The wand is described as outsized but it is not as big or as thick as the Revlon Grow Luscious wand. 

I liked this mascara, not too wet or too dry to apply although it does dry quickly so if you need to add layers you will need to do it quickly - my personal opinion is that if you want natural looking long lashes then this is the mascara for you.

Here is a picture of me with the magic mascara on -

It didn't manage to pick up all of my lashes and this is after 3/4 swipes on my lashes - with 2 it provides long lashes, pretty for a natural look. I found it a little bit clumpy. I have to admit after a couple of uses I wasn't overwhelmed by this product but seeing the pictures it isn't that bad either! It is also no good if you cry...black streaks down the face!

What do you think ?

Magic mascara is available from www.eyeko.com priced £8

Olay Total Effects Wake Up Wonder - Review

My very first face moisturiser was Oil of Ulay in that light pink opaque bottle - the classic beauty fluid - My mum used it so it seemed good enough for me. Things have changed a lot since then - not least the change of name to Olay. With the change also came the creation and choice of lots of different moisturisers addressing specific skincare needs.

I must admit I moved away from Olay in preference of other brands but trying this product may signal a return to the brand...

I was given an opportunity to try this new product and from its description it sounded like a great product -

total effects Wake Up Wonder is a lightweight anti-ageing moisturiser providing 7 anti-ageing effects in 1 product to wake up your creased, tired looking skin. This is thanks to its new lightweight anti-ageing formula with mint extract.

The 7 anti-ageing effects it helps with

1.Line Minimisation
2.Hydration
3.Firming
4.Dullness
5.Exfoliation
6.Pore Appearance
7.Antioxidant

My verdict -

The product comes in a pump action bottle which I now have a preference for. The scent is the usual slightly fruity scent from the Total Effects range - quite strong but pleasant and it doesn't linger - I didn't detect the mint though. It has a nice light fluid texture and goes on smoothly and absorbs well with no greasy residue.

It has left my skin feeling soft and nicely hydrated all day. I have been complimented on my skin looking lovely, so all plus points. I have been using this for about 2 weeks now so not long enough to see any real change but I really like it so far. I would definitely recommend and purchase.

Olay Total Effects Wake Up Wonder costs £13.99 for 30ml and is available from Olay stockists.

For more information see the website www.olay.co.uk

Face Of The Day

I didn't have time to do a FOTD last Friday. I was really rather pleased with the results of this play around using some new products that I thought I would share the pictures with you today.

And a closer look

This look is really nice, natural and flawless!

Products used

Korres Colour Organic Primer 

Susan Posnick -

Color Flo Mineral Foundation in M3 (review coming soon)
ColorMe Mineral Colour Cheeks and Eyes in Camelia (review coming soon)

Eyeko -

Graffiti Eyeliner Pen in Brown (review coming soon)
London Lips Mayfair (review coming soon)
Magic Mascara in Black (review coming soon)
Cream With Extra Glow 3 in1 Highlighter (review coming soon)

Revlon  -

Luxurious Eye Colour Satin in Nude Slip 020 (review coming soon)

Let me know what you think.

Guest Blogging Part 2! Eureka Moments...

Today I am back again guest blogging over at www.zuneta.com 

Please go and read the second of my 3 blog posts for them.

Hope you enjoy it  and please leave a comment!

Link here http://www.zuneta.com/blog/?p=2100

Montagne Jeunesse Dark Chocolate Deep Cleaning Mud Masque

I don't know how to pronounce this either!

Well what I can say - if you are looking for a pampering treat and love chocolate then you will love this. This mud masque is dark chocolate and orange flavour ..mmmmmm. It smells amazingly yummy, you will really want to eat this.

They say - Indulge in Dark Chocolate, Moisturising Cocoa & Shea butters infused with Sweet Orange Oil & Dead Sea Salt to deep cleanse and nourish your skin.

After cleansing my face I applied this liquid chocolate all over my face and it covered nicely and evenly. Very easy to apply. I then had to wait 15-20 minutes for it to dry so picked up a book to read. I would say this is a pampering treat as I don't often have 15-20 minutes to myself. It doesn't sting me (a bonus in my book) and whilst it is drying I could feel it tightening around my face.

Washing it off is messy though, with chocolate splashing everywhere! And it does take a bit time of for it all to wash off. The first time I used this I could not have washed it off properly as my face was left feeling a bit sticky.

But it is a really pleasurable experience and leaves the skin refreshed and soft. I love using this but not entirely convinced that it cleaned out my pores...

The one thing I would say is that there are no instructions on how often to use this product so I would suggest once a week.

This bottle holds 100g which they suggest provides up to 10 applications and is £4.99.

I am looking forward to trying the other chocolate products from the range now!

Available from www.montagnejeunesse.com and other cosmetic retailers.