Description:

Licrorace (black) - "A beguiling jet black cream.eternally cool. effortlessly chic. essie’s original beguiling jet black lacquer laces up a deep, dark and delicious look for a rockstar attitude with sophisticated style."

Blanc (white) - "A snowy white, perfect for French manicures.brush on the perfect french manicure tip with ease. full coverage, pure snowy white lacquer creates an elegant, smooth line every time."

Review:

Here I have used Essie's Blanc and Licorice. As you know I love Essie nail varnish because they dry super quick, nice and shiny and you only ever need two coats tops! Keep on trend with monochrome nails and paint the ring finger in black! or you could flip it around and do all black with white on the ring finger. Making your nails on trend colours is a really easy way to add a bit of fashion into your look without buying new clothes. 

Where to buy:

Superdrug, Boots  £7.99

http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Nail-Polish-Licorice-13-5ml_1347673/

http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Nail-Polish-Blanc-13-5ml_1343320/

http://www.superdrug.com/Make-Up/Nails/Nail-Polish/Essie-Nail-Polish-Blanc/p/434576?singleResultSearchPage=true#.U-phHPldWSo

Lots of love xoxo

Holly 

Max Factor Kohl Pencil

Description:
"Max Factor Khol Pencil is your secret weapon to sexy, striking eyes! As well as defining and shape and adding a splash of color to your look, It can be sexily smudged across your eyelid and under the lower lashes in true rock chic style. This soft, easy to blend pencil takes seconds to apply and gives you and instant shot of glamour if you’re going from desk to dance floor or from workout to work!"


Review:



Generally speaking pencil eyeliners tend to work on my hand but not my waterline. I discovered that khol eyeliners are the way forward ! This is the only one I ever use and I love it! It always applies on nice and smooth and true to its color. The black on is nice and dark and helps to make lashes appear more full. The brown is great if you want a more natural look but still want the effect of an eyeliner. The other thing I love about this eyeliner is that its super easy to smudge. Apply it above your lash line and smudge either with your finger or a sponge eye shadow brush for a sexy smokey look! This is also perfect if you want top eyeliner but your don't like the harsh edge of a liquid liner. And the price! I mean there really is nothing to complain about!  



Where to buy: 
£4.99

Boots - http://www.boots.com/en/Max-Factor-Kohl-Eye-Liner-Pencil_5898/

Superdrug - http://www.superdrug.com/Make-Up/Eyes/Eyeliner/Max-Factor-Kohl-Eye-Liner-Pencil-Black-20/p/833772#.U-NhKfldWSo

You can also get it from the Max Factor website but it wont let me copy the link for some reason. 

How To Beat That Prickly Heat !

Overview
I have sufferd with prickly heat for years and spent days of my holiday in the room because it was so bad. I did some resruch into it and below is how I keep it at bay and the products that I use which are highlighted in pink.


What is prickly heat? 

NHS Dicrption: "Prickly heat can develop anywhere on the body, but it most commonly occurs on your face, neck, back, chest and thighs. It usually appears a few days after exposure to hot temperatures."

Prickly heat is a irritating  itchy rash that occurs when the skin is hot. This can be from humid/hot weather, wearing to much clothing, sitting to close to hot fires or from exercise. When we are hot we produce more sweat to cool down which can clog up pores and leave the skin unable to breathe and cool ( this is what happens when prickly heat appears). The most basic rule you need to think of is cool skin = happy skin. If your skin is kept cool and clean the prickly heat should be kept at bay.

Treating Prickly Heat

There is unfortunately no magic pill that can get rid of prickly heat but by following my top tips below you should be able to reduce or completely get rid of it. It is very difficult to get rid of prickly heat once you have it so prevention is everything!

1) Cold showers - The first thing I do is have cold showers, the colder the better! Try not to use shower gels that are moisturizing or have oils in them because these can clog up your pores. I like to used the radox mint shower gel because as air touches the mint it cools. I also HIGHLY suggest using a  body puff! This will help to unclog your pores deeper than standard washing but without irritating the skin. I will also have a shower in the evening before going out because while the suns gone in the humidity is still there. 

2) Cooling Sprays - After coming out the shower I use a skin cooling spray to make my skin as cool as possible. I use Magi cool which also comes in a prickly heat version. I will also take this out with me in the day and spray problem areas just to make sure they are kept cool. 

3) Avoid Mid Day Heat - Avoid sitting out in the sun in at the hottest times of the day. Use that time to have lunch or go swimming. This will help to keep your skins temperature low. 

4) Hydration - It is always important to hydrate! Drinking lots of water (preferably cool) will help to keep the body's core temperature down and therefore help to stop you sweating. 

5) No Tanning Oils! - Tanning oils will create a barrier between your pores and the air outside so they will get hotter and hotter. This is a big no no for anyone who gets prickly heat. Stick to sun creams as apposed to sun sprays because they also tend to be oily. There are also some brands like Piz Buin and Nivea that now do a sun screen combined with a cooling spray! 

6) Wear Loose Clothing - Try to avoid tight clothing or clothing from materials like lycria, polyester and nylon. Cotton is the most breathable.

7) Anti Allergy Tablets - Many over the counter anti allergy tablets such as Piriteze contain 'cetirizine hydrochloride' and help with skin allergies. Take one a day a week before you go and keep it up while your away . ( Remember to check the packaging and consult your doctor before taking )

8) Natural Yogurt - If you do end up getting prickly heat a good soother is natural yogurt. Pop it in the fridge to let it cool and then spread over the effected area and leave until dry. The enzymes in natural yogurt cool down the and reduce the inflammation (this is also AMAZING for sunburn) . 

Products : 

Radox - http://www.boots.com/en/Radox-Mens-Shower-Gel-Mint-tea-tree-250ml_1114807/

Body Puff - http://www.superdrug.com/Accessories/Washing-%26-Bathing/Washing-%26-Bathing/Superdrug-Body-Puff-Pink/p/298964#.U-IHkfldWSo

Magicool - http://www.superdrug.com/Skin/After-Sun/After-Sun/Magicool-Plus-Prickly-Heat-150ml/p/537450#.U-IGt_ldWSo

Piz Buin - http://www.boots.com/en/Piz-Buin-Active-Long-Lasting-Spray-SPF20-

150ml_37758/ 

Nivea - http://www.boots.com/en/Nivea-Sun-Protect-Refresh-SPF50-200ml_1305558/

Piriteze - http://www.boots.com/en/Piriteze-Allergy-tablets-30-Tablets_11422/

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Foundation

Description:

" Radiant and flawless complexion for up to 16 hours! Bourjois’ Healthy Mix foundation is enriched with a fruit therapy formula to enhance your complexion."


Review:



The application of this foundation is lovely, it glides on smoothly and has a velvet feel. It kinda feels like it goes from a liquid to a powder texture altho thats not something it claims to do. Its a really good coverage and its definitely build-able. You can easily add on more layers later on in the day which is good because alot of foundations are to sticky to do that. I didn't find that it lasted all day, you would have to touch up at least once more in the day because it does come off just as easliy as it goes on which is a real shame. I used it alongside the Bourjois Paris healthy mix concealer but I think that it would work best with something a bit stickier and thicker. I really like this foundation but I cant give it a very good rating for the fact that it comes off easily altho everyone on the boots website seems to disagree with me. This picture it the old packaging so maybe they have changed the formula a bit too.


Where to buy:
Boots, Superdrug £9.99 

http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Healthy-Mix-foundation_1313681/

http://www.superdrug.com/Make-Up/Face/Foundation/Bourjois-Healthy-Mix-Foundation-Light-Bronze-56/p/626456#.U9-ao_ldWSo

Eylure 100 Lashes

Decription:
" Eylure Naturalites False Eyelash Extensions enhance the natural beauty of your eyes."

Review:



I wear these lashes all the time and there perfect. There dramatic enough to make a difference but people always have to ask if im wearing them because they look so natural. I normally only add mascara if im using them for a night out because they will last longer if no product is added . I typically wear one pair for up to three weeks. They are expensive which is the why I took one star off and i do have to cut them down because there too long for me ( i cut four little sections off). If you do cut them make sure you cut from the outside NOT the inside so that they keep a good shape. Definitely worth a try and take advantage of the three for two offers when they come around, you get 3 pairs of lashes for FREE. xo


Where to buy: 
Boots or Superdrug £13:79 

Garnier Fructis Fortifying Conditioner

Description: 

I cant seem to find one online and my mum threw away the botttle ... whyyyyyyyyyyyy ... sorry followers 

Review



I am sure that many of you as well as me are on the life long journey for the best hair care to keep your locks shiny and glossy. This has to be one of my favorite conditioners at the moment. I was pretty surprised because I normally don't like Garnier shampoo and conditioner but this range is amazing! It left my hair really really soft and pretty shiny too. I 100% felt like it restored all the moisture I've lost during this heat. Ive given it four stars because it is worth the buy but its not amazing. 

Where to buy: 
Boots, Superdrug, Supermarkets £6ish