I'm a big fan of creamy cleansers as I find they work really well for my skin, removing all traces of makeup, whilst laving it soft and supple. I have never really got to grips with cleansing mousses however, but the latest launch from Decleor sounded so tempting I had to have a try. Entitled the Hydra Radiance Smoothing Cleansing Mousse, it's also known as the 'Aroma Cleanse' (well, according to the bottle anyway) it's a product that comes with three promises- Deep Cleansing, Skin Polishing and Perfecting and Hydrating and Plumping. Woah, that's a lot of claims for one little cleanser- will it live up to them in the testing process?
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When Martin Luther King said ' I have a dream', it probably wasn't that he wanted to get you clean and exfoliated in the shower, yet that's exactly what his face will be doing! This tongue in cheek loofah has the great man's face on one side, and 'I have a clean', on the other side.
It feels slightly wrong to wash this way, but I think it's something I could learn to live with.
£6.99 from Shiny Shack
Stretch marks are probably the number one beauty concern all expectant mother's have in common. Even if you don't suffer from pregnancy acne or itchiness there's no escaping the fact that your skin will be doing some stretching. And with that expansion comes those little veiny marks we call stretch marks. What to do?
Well there is no shortage of products aiming to reduce, prevent, or heal stretch marks. One iconic drugstore brand of cocoa butter in particular comes to mind - but how safe are they? Many score fairly poorly in the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database. But one brand especially for pregnant and new mothers has a hazard score of 0, the safest a product can be. That's Mother's Special Blend.
The company's Skin Toning Oil is made without chemicals, perfumes, emulsifiers, dyes, or preservatives and contains Almond Oil, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E, that's it. So you know it's safe for you and baby.
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Welcome to a new series here on KissandMakeup, Detoxing Beauty for Baby. That's right, I am expecting a baby in August and have been flabbergasted by how it's affected my beauty routine. I figure if I've been surprised and confused, other expectant women are too.
Plus, this series will be of interest to anyone who wants to learn about natural alternatives to the often chemical-laden products we keep in our showers, medicine cabinets and makeup bags. Most of the products will not be specific to pregnant women.
Such as my first product review - Depth Body body washes and hair care. Shampoo and conditioner are some of the most basic beauty products women really don't want to give up, but at the same time they are some of the hardest to find in super safe versions. If you're looking to avoid sulfates, parabens and synthetic fragrances - which I think everyone should be - it is very difficult to find a shampoo. Especially in the drug store or super market.
Depth Hair Care shampoo and conditioner are free of these dangerous ingredients, as well as being hypo-allergenic, 70% Certified Organic, and 100% vegan. To determine safety, I run all the ingredients in a product through the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database hoping to avoid high hazard ratings. Depth Body is one of the first shampoos I submitted to this barometer that passed. But how do the products work?
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This is not just any soap this is Compagnie de Provence! It graces bathrooms and kitchens across the World with its ultra artistic bottle design, natural, local ingredients and traditional manufacturing is just so luxuriant...so I just had to have one. Guess what it is the 20th anniversary and they are celebrating by introducing three limited edition glass bottles liquid soaps illustrated by Marseillais artist Stephan Muntaner. This is a seriously gorgeous soap that will be placed inside a bathroom with pure pleasure. The limited edition bottles contain an especially fragranced liquid Marseille soap which leaves hands feeling incredible. Inspired by the Provençal capital's salty air and Mistral winds, made in cauldrons from vegetable oils according to centuries-old tradition...you can purchase yours at John Lewis on Thebeautyquest.co.uk. Lisa Gx
Originally I wasn't going to review this product. partly because I wasn't sure how many words I could write about a deodorant stick, and secondly because I was unsure how interested anyone else would be in the review of one. But this particular stick excels in all areas, so I decided it was worth sharing this with the world.
To start with, I want you to know how generally opposed I am to all types of roll on deodorant. Eversince my Mum was convinced I wouldn't resort to solvent abuse, it was out with the 'Mum' roll-on, and in with Sure spray on. Since then I've somehow convinced myself that roll-ons are a melting pot full of pongy germs, and generally find the concept quite icky.
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Clones are no secret in the beauty world, as where one vibrating mascara goes, five more follow quickly behind. The Clarisonic is fairly new to the UK (with an already established fanbase in the USA) and I've been very impressed with my device, finding it gives me an exceptionally deep clean.
Imagine my surprise when a looky-likey device popped into my email inbox, titled the Nutra Sonic. It's slightly cheaper than the Clarisonic, and purports to do EXACTLY the same thing.
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