Clarins Moisture Rich Body Lotion: Review

So after having such a great experience with the Clarins cleanser, I decided to invest in the body lotion. Much more pricey than what I usually spend on moisturiser (I'm usually a palmers cocoa butter kinda gal) at £30, I was again anxious. Clarins says: "Soothing comfort every body loves! Clarins’ moisture-replenishing lotion—with Peach Milk, Shea, Candlenut Oil and Orange Blossom—visibly minimises the signs of ageing caused by sun, cold, heating and air-conditioning. Helps smooth dry, rough patches and improve skin tone. Gently removes dull, flaky cells for a youthful, all over glow. Quickly absorbed. No need to wait before dressing." I have pretty dry skin, and I also fake tan so I always need a good moisturiser before applying that, and at £30, my expectations were high. The lotion itself is rich, and a little goes a long way, perfect as I moisturise twice daily, and have a fair amount left after around 6 weeks of use. It sinks in pretty quickly and doesn't feel sticky like some moisturisers do, and keeps my skin hydrated. This lotion does what it says on the tin, what impressed me most was the firming factor. I've never really bought into the idea of firming lotions, but I definitely notice my thighs aren't so jiggly when using this. All round it's a great product, I'm slowly becoming a loyal Clarins fan!

L'Oreal Wrinkle Decrease Collagen Lip Filler: Review

This product may be aimed at an older market than my mere 20 years, but I love a perfect pout à la the beautiful Lana Del Rey, so I was willing to buy into this product. I've toyed with lip plumping glosses and sticks, and every tip trick I could find on the web for years, but nothing has ever had dramatic results (perhaps I expect too much?) so I thought there was nothing to lose and gave this a go. L'Oreal says: "L'Oreal Wrinkle De-Crease Collagen Filler Double Action Lip inspired by advances in dermatological science designed to rejuvenate lips; the L'Oreal Laboratories have combined 2 specific creams to visibly rejuvenate appearance of lips and the lip contour.
Step 1 - To smooth wrinkles and redefine the lip contour area, apply the lip contour smoothing cream with collagen biospheres around the edge of the lips.
Step 2 - Apply the lip plumping cream with the hyaluronic acid to both the upper and lower lip for increased lip volume." 

So, after using this product, I'm by no means making Lana Del Rey envious of my pout, but I did actually notice a plumper result than with other brands and methods! The plumpness lasts for a good part of the day or all night on nights out, which is perfect because that's when I use it! I can't really comment on the wrinkle decreasing claim but for plumping purposes this is perfect for me! At under a tenner at Boots, I'll definitely being investing again. 

Credit: Blush Cosmetics

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Colour Renew: Review

So, as you can probably tell by the bottle, I've been using this product for a while to try and solve my blonde woes. I like to give a product a good chance before reviewing it, so now the bottle is empty, I can give an informed opinion. John Frieda says: "Specially-formulated for colour-treated blondes, this tone correcting shampoo neutralises brassiness. The formula contains an optical brightener and lavender to extend the salon-fresh look of your blonde by neutralising brassiness. Contains UV filters to help protect your hair from sun damage. This product is ammonia and peroxide free."
As a bottle blonde, brassiness is an ongoing battle in between salon visits and I've been searching for the best toning shampoo, unfortunately, the search goes on. The bottle advises to apply as normal and leave on for a few minutes before rinsing. I followed these instructions and followed up with the toning conditioner from the same range but saw little to no improvement using it as a every other day shampoo. However, when I have a bit of time to kill in my house, I'll leave it on for a lot longer (up to a few hours) and this is when I see the product working. I feel that this product and range is perhaps more suited to medium blondes, as the brassiness is a lot less brash and perhaps easier to counteract. I will give the product a thumbs up for no ammonia or peroxide, still, I'm not taken by it at all and will continue on my quest to find the best! Suggestions welcome!