Review - Nivea Double Effect Eye Makeup Remover

I normally remove my eye makeup remover with my normal cleanser but thought I'd try an eye makeup remover for the more stubborn eye makeup and times when I'm wearing rather heavy makeup, just to make the cleansing process a little easier. I picked up this Nivea product as it was reasonably priced and I was intrigued by the two layers. The product packaging stated that it was suitable for all skin types which suited me lovely!

 

 

One of the layers is oil based which helps to remove and breakdown waterproof makeup. The other layer is water based and this helps to remove the makeup and prevent the product leaving an oily feel behind. The first thing I noticed when using this product was how difficult is water to mix the layers together. It takes quite a lot of force to get them mixed properly but I'm sure it's great for the bingo wings! You also need to remix it in between each cotton pad as it separates really quickly and this can be a bit of a pain. 

In terms of how effective it is does seem to depend on what eye makeup I'm wearing. Eyeshadow washes straight off but mascara, liquid and pencil eyeliners can take a bit of work. Even after using this product there can be some mascara residue left over. It does however leave a lovely soft eye area and no oily residue but, in all honesty, I think my normal cleanser is more effective than this which is a bit of a shame. I don't think I will repurchase this product but I will continue using it just to remove the bulk of my eye makeup before going in with the cleanser. 

The bottle contains 125ml of product for £3.59 which should last a good couple of months.

What is your favourite eye makeup remover? Have you tried this one?

Review - John Freda Sheer Blonde Tone Correcting Shampoo and Conditioner

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Well that's a mouthful of a tile, isn't it! So you might be wondering why a brunette blogger is reviewing a shampoo and conditioner for blonde hair? I recently did my hair ombre style and bleached a lot more of my hair than I did last time. I first did it about a year ago, using an ordinary bleaching kit (which by the way is so much easier than the new ombre kits!) and have just redone it because it had kind of disappeared due to cutting the ends and dying the top half of my hair. Because of the natural tones of my hair and the dye that was on some of it I always get a brassiness after bleaching which I don't really like so try to you products to reduce this. Anyway enough of my rambling and hair stories, more reviewing!

So I went for a wonder and a hunt for some Touch of Silver and instead came across John Freda and thought I might as well give it ago! First of all I adore the packaging, the purple just draws me in straight away. I'm a sucker for good packaging! The products both smell really nice. They're kind of fruity but with the typical salon scent and not at all overpowering, just enough so that your hair smells fresh and clean. Both the products are purple, with the shampoo being a deeper purple, and it's these violet tones which help to neutralise the brassiness.The shampoo is said to help with neutralising the brassiness whilst the conditioner helps to protect the blonde, keeping it soft and healthy, so it's really best to use them together to get the best results.

Before using the products I always wash my hair all over with my usual shampoo just to make sure it's clean and remove any products. I then go in with the tone correcting shampoo just on the bleached parts, massaging it in to my hair for a good 3-4 minutes before washing it off. I carry out the same routine with the conditioner however I leave it on until I've finished doing everything else in the shower. 

Once out the shower my hair felt really imaginable and easy to brush through. After I'd dried it the ends were obviously brighter and more of a true blonde! My mum even commented saying it looked blonder and brighter. It looked even better after the second time using the products too! It states to use the products 2-3 times a week so I've been using them for every wash. The shampoo and conditioner retail for £5.99 each in Boots and you get 250ml of product. I will most definitely be repurchasing this product as it works so well!

Review - Bourjois Shine Edition Lipstick 24

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So a few weeks ago I was browsing Boots and picked up this lipstick on a bit of a whim as I think there was some sort of offer on. I had had my eye on the Bourjois Shine Edition Lipsticks for a while as the packaging looked so lovely but hadn't decided on a shade. The shade I ended up going for was 24, it's a lovely raspberry pink with a hint of purple to it. It's a great every day shade as it's quite subtle so goes with quite a few looks. The colour is great as it is light enough for a lovely summer look but will also look great in the colder months too. I've been wearing it a lot to lectures to add a little bit of colour without looking over the top!

 

 

I love the packaging and far prefer it to the Rouge Edition Lipstick packaging. The mirrored effect makes it looks a lot more expensive and looks great amongst your lipstick collection. I also like the way Bourjois have added the shade colour to the bottom of the bullet as it makes it super easy to find the colour in the morning. 

The lipstick itself is super moisturing which is great. I haven't been using lipbalm under the lipstick because I just haven't had to. When applied it looks really shiny and healthy. Although I haven't tried the Revlon Lip Butters this very much reminds me of them. The colour is quite sheer, which is something I don't usually go for, but with this shade it works for me. You can build the colour up quite well also which is great. The colour lasts really well but being quite glossy you do have to reapply after eating and drinking, although this really isn't a problem. It currently retails for £7.99 but is on offer in Boots atm!

 

After try this I can't wait to get my hand on some others from this collection. Have you tried them? What colours do you recommend?