Nails Of The Day - Jessica Custom Nail Colour in Seductress

2-3 coats will get the best out of this Jessica Custom Nail Colour. Seductress is a beautifully bright raspberry red.

*As worn by my lovely sister

Summer Fragrance - Roger & Gallet Fleur De Figuier Eau Fraiche

Fresh, fruity and delicious - the new fragrance from Roger & Gallet. Fleur de Figuier takes you on a voyage to the Mediterranean garden of Esterel. This scent captures a sunny climate in a bottle, transporting you into a holiday spirit. A great mood booster.

Composed with Fig Pulp, Mandarin, Grapefruit and Caraway Seeds. Following with Fig Leaves, Fig Milk, Cedar and Musk.

Sweet, light and refreshing Fleur de Figuier is ideal for spritzing on the go and the 30 ml bottle is just perfect for popping in your handbag.

If you are a fan of layering then take a look at the Shower Cream and Body Lotion. The Shower Cream is as the name suggests, rich and creamy and moisturising. It smells exactly like the Eau Fraiche and benefits from being Sulphate free and paraben free and suitable for sensitive skin. The Body Lotion is light and runny, leaving skin soft with lasting moisturisation, also paraben free.

The Roger & Gallet Fleur de Figuier collection is available from Marks and Spencer 

Eau Fraiche 30ml Spray £16
Eau Fraiche 100ml Spray £32

200ml Shower Cream £9
200ml Body Lotion £12.50

*PR Samples

My Hair Loves - KMS California Tame Frizz

It is fair to say my hair suffers from the curse of frizz (especially in humidity, think Monica in Friends on vacation) so when I was invited to the launch of KMS California's newest range TAMEFRIZZ I was there like a shot.

TAMEFRIZZ claims 

Ultimate frizz fighter - Up to 100% Frizz Reduction plus Humidity Resistance for up to 3 days*

* With use of the TAMEFRIZZ system.

The difference with this range is that it claims to work both internally and externally to calm frizz instantly while delivering lost-lasting control and manageability.

Internally the De-Frizz System strengthens the hair structure and increases pliability helping to calm frizz. Externally the De-Frizz System smoothes the cuticle and reduces the visible effects of frizz.

The key ingredient is Pequi Oil which is an antioxidant-rich Brazilian fruit found in the Amazon, high in Vitamin A and E, which is known for taming frizz (a quick google informs me that this oil is known for taming and smoothing brittle hair). Also contains Acacia which is rich in sugar derivatives with moisturising properties, known for smoothing and increasing pliability.

Does it work? My thoughts

I was given one of the TAMEFRIZZ Frizz Fighter Kits to take away with me and try.  The kits are great value - basically for the normal cost of the shampoo and conditioner you get the oil and 2 sachets as well.

First of all I have to say the products smell absolutely wonderful. The shampoo and conditioner feel quite heavy on the hair, even when rinsed off, but the hair does feel clean. The heaviness to me makes this feel far more of a treatment system as opposed to a regular shampoo and conditioner. Before I had even dried by hair I could tell it was going to be smooth. I added the taming creme and possible used a little too much (probably over excited about the promises of this system!) so I would only use a little of this product.

Having dried my hair and straightened it I added the minutest amount of the delicious de-frizz oil which is gorgeous and incredibly light as a finisher.

The results - Not a hint of frizz, I was very impressed as to how smooth my hair was. However, what really  sets this apart is the fact that after a day or so my hair can start to grow outwards with the humidity..with the recent hot weather I was perfectly poised to put the 3 day claim to the test... and I can confirm that for 3 days (before I washed it again) my hair remained looking exactly as I had styled it.

Bottom line - This works

TAMEFRIZZ Frizz Fighter Kits are limited edition and cost £29.50 - available from salons and selected online stockists.

Kits contain

TAMEFRIZZ Shampoo (full size)
TAMEFRIZZ Conditioner (full size)
TAMEFRIZZ De-Frizz Oil (full size)
TAMEFRIZZ Smoothing Lotion (sachet)
TAMEFRIZZ Taming Creme (sachet)
Wide-toothed comb.

*PR Sample

Bright & Glowy - Make Up For Summer

The sun's out (at last) and this is one of my favourite looks for daytime. Coral blush awakens the face and is super flattering and bright coral lipstick intensifies and enhances the whites of the eyes. I wear it with a light brightening base ( GINVERA BB Cream is excellent - coverage vs lightness is the best I have tried) and add a cream based highlighter for extra glow. Pair with a bronzer and lashings of jet black mascara and you are set for Summer.

Swatches

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Pur Minerals Beach Bum Gloss Stick - Super glossy hint of colour that works with your own lip colour, bright coral but wearable. I wear this in the mornings for the school run as it is less punchy than a full on lipstick.

Sleek True Colour Lipstick in Coral Reef - This fluoro bright lipstick with a sheen finish is packed with colour, one swipe and you get gorgeously creamy rich, even coverage. Coral Reef is not a colour you would wear if you want to hide away, it is so bright and punchy, instantly awakening the face. I love it. Shades optional.

Liz Earle Healthy Glow Powder Blush in Nectar - Words cannot express how much I love this blusher, unfortunately I dropped it the day I received it so the packaging broke but it's what's inside that really counts.  Nectar is described as a rose pink but I think there is definitely a hint of orange in it. I finger swatched it so you can see just how bright and stunning this is. So complementary to my skin tone, Nectar brightens my cheeks effortlessly with a pop of colour and provides a healthy glow. The formula is sheer but buildable so it looks really natural on the skin and not powdery in the slightest. If you haven't tried the Liz Earle blushes I can highly recommend them.

Benefit Watt's Up Soft Focus Highlighter -  One of my all time faves, this is a champagne toned highlighter that is in stick formula, just glide across the top of the cheekbones and blend. Simple but effective natural looking radiance.

Nails Of The Day - Kiko Sun Pearl Nail Lacquer in Chili Pepper Red

Introduce some Summer sparkle to your nails with this pretty Chili Pepper Red from Kiko. The formula is infused with a special golden pearl that makes it shimmer and glisten as the light hits it.

Also pictured and available Blue Spot - a gorgeous blue shade.

Kiko Sun Pearl Nail Lacquer are Limited Edition and available in 4 shades and cost £4.90

*PR Samples

Apivita Scrubs and Masks Winners Announced

Thanks for the all the entries in the Apivita Masks and Scrubs Giveaway. The lovely people at APIVITA and I have arranged for a prize for 3 readers to win 7 full size scrubs and masks.

The winners as selected by Random.org are as follows

Annabella Freeman 

Claire Mathieson

Beano54 (Yasmine)

Congratulations ladies :-)

Could you please send me an email - bettina@beautyswot.com with your address details in the next 48 hours so that I can arrange your prize to be sent to you.

If you didn't win, don't worry there will be more giveaways soon so please keep reading :-)

Bettina x

Face Of The Day - Easy Like Sunday

Nice simple make up for a relaxing Sunday spent with the family in the garden

I used

Primer - New CID I Prime Foundation Primer
Concealer - Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer SPF 10 in Light Medium
Foundation - YSL Le Teint Touche Éclat Foundation Shade BD20
Bronzer - Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Highlighter - Nars Orgasm Illuminator
Blusher - Nars Deep Throat
Eye shadow - bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 2.0 The Inspiration (shades Muse and Passion)
Mascara - Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara & L'Oreal False Lash Architect Waterproof Mascara
Lipstick - Avon Perfect Kiss Lipstick in Pucker Up Pink

What do you think?