Thursday, 26 August 2010

A hair mask for before you shampoo??

REVIEW:- Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

I darent say the word but Ill try to spell it 
Philip kingsley is the first known Trichologist (hair doctor)

from celebs to royalty 
hes done them 
apparently this treatment was invented for Audrey Hepburn 
well in that case give it to me give it to me 
She must be one of the worlds top most beautiful women in history! 
Ill gladly use what she does

So basically in one word this products is a pre-shampoo-hair-treatment-mask 
so you use about a small teaspoon spread into dirty unwashed damp hair 
I use atleast 2 tablespoon, I know it might be wasting but it might be better too! right?
you leave it in for 3 minutes but once again I apply it when I decide im gonna wash my hair and leave it on for as long as possible 
you have to wear a plastic granny style shower cap hair protecting piece thingy
but I put a towel over it, in the meantime I often use a facemask and possibly remove old nail polish
and get stuff ready or get on with some housework 

you then shampoo, conditioner and hair mask as normal
I find my hair is softer and shinier when I use this 

I guess in a way its a sophisticated version of asian hair oil as it contains Castor oil

if you feel that at over £20 this is too expensive 
just use good old neat castor oil 
my mums been using it for years and she had Amazing hair naturally 
she was never in to blow drying and heat styling the way me and my sisters and most girls out there are now accustomed to she didnt need it, just pretty hair styles and pretty accessories

I hope you all enjoyed this post 

What products are you using on your hair 
-Im always on the look out for great products 

Thank you babes x

REVIEW :- Ojon haircare

My current haircare products 

I actually mix and match my hair care as and when needed
Im a bit of a sicko in the way that I like to use matching products -lol
(from the same range)
I feel that they will work better, like in symphony !



I have been using Ojon products for a good few years now 
Its definitely too expensive in my opinion 
But then so are other brands that Im using on my hair
(Phillips kingsley, Fredderick Fekkai, Redken and others)

there are a few different ranges within this brand
I use the Ojon Ultra hydrating Shampoo and conditioner 
as my hair is very dry and requires maximum moisture and hydration 
when I was my hair with most shampoos my hair tangles and knots and sticks together
I did not have this issue with this shampoo -which is a good sign for me !

The conditioner is quite thick and yellow and reminds me of custard 
(and makes me miss cake)
and I use too much but I like to masque my hair in conditioner especially if im not using a hair masque but I usually do

I use the Ojon hydrating mist whilst my hair is still damp
for extra hydration and also on dry hair just before I brush it through and style my hair 
I also use this hydrating spray in the mornings to help to detangle and freshen my childrens hair 

The tub you can see is pure Ojon it is the dried/solid oil of the palm nut 
which grows in rainforests, it has a sweetish toffee type of smell
you are supposed to use this as a quick pre-shampoo treatment 
but being of asian origin I have grown up knowing the importance of oiling your hair and leaving it in for maximum time possible ie overnight

The company claim to be eco friendly in that they create jobs amongst
the people of the rainforests who farm these products 

The company also claims that the hair absorbs this natural oil and plumps the hair up offering instant volume of the hair strand 

I believe that the company has recently been purchased by the Estee lauder group 

and is now available in department stores like John lewis 
but was initially only available at QVC
The above picture is of a mini kit which would cost £25
I have these products in super sizes which are triple the full sizes

I will review my other hair products soon 
this includes frederick fekkai and phillip kingsley

as well as a couple of good onesIve tried recently off of the high street! 

let me know if youd like more hair posts? 
Ive had video requests for it but never got around to it




Wednesday, 25 August 2010

REVIEW :- Honey B wash me


I usually have to use handwash from L’occitane and Molton brown as I have very sensitive skin which is on the dry side, I am not keen on soap bars where sharing is concerned just from a health and hygiene point of view I feel that pump dispensers are best! I find my hands are parched after using alot of handwashes and soaps, especially as a young yummy mummy, with my hands constantly in and out of water, I feel that daily tasks can really take their toll on my hands especially.


Because my hands are always on show I like to keep my hands clean, well groomed and time allowing -well polished!


I was really interested in trying Honey B handwash by Scottish fine soaps.

The packaging is super cute, its shaped like a bee-hive and the handwash is a pretty golden yellow shade which can be seen through the sheer bottle, it looks really nice on my wash basin in my bathroom.

(Im not going to throw the bottle away Im going to refill this one coz its purdy! )


It is water based and contains sodium laureth sulphate for its cleansing properties, similar to higher priced brands like Philosophy and has natural honey in it.


It lathers nicely and leaves the most subtle smell -something Im really liking about the products from this brand as I tend to like to wear very expensive perfumes and I dont like my toiletries to over-power my perfume! although my hands do feel slightly dry but not over un-comfortably dry and I’ve not had any soreness or redness or rash.


I still need to use some sort of hand moisturiser but not after every hand wash. but this is the same I get with the likes of Molton brown and L’occitane .


This is something that I would happily purchase again as it is an all round good product

(my 3 Ps -Packaging, Product, Price) it costs £6.95 and is available online at


http://www.scottishfinesoaps.com/honey-b-hand-wash-and-lotion-c-7_45/honey-b-creme-handwash-300ml-p-107


I have found that scottish fine soaps are also now available in select John Lewis stores for those of you in the UK!


Picture taken with my iphone 3GS


Disclaimer I was sent this product.

Wednesday, 18 August 2010

A request to my subscribers

Please help me to become a Clinique Ambassador

All I need is 10 people to volunteer and sign up to the clinique website
thats all!

If you are reading this please dont think about how many people may have already signed up
please support me and sign up

instructions below


I need you to register on

www.3thingsbefore30.com

and register using my ambassador code which is
FR7844189


I always aim to help you all as much as possible through my posts

I hope you can help me too

Thank you babes :)

Raspcherry X



Monday, 16 August 2010

Im a Clinique Ambassador

I was sent this kit from Clinique as part of the Clinique Ambassadors Challenge



I have to use this kit for two weeks and report my experiences

I have to review Clinique products

I also need support from my subscribers

I need you to register on

www.3thingsbefore30.com

and register using my ambassador code which is
FR7844189

Plz plz plz register because its part of my challenge that atleast 10 people register using my ambassadors code
Im not 100% sure but I think theres a chance that you get a free sample too

If not then Ill do a clinique giveaway out of my own pocket coz I do buy lots of clinique and I get alot of quarter size products that Im happy to share with you

Thank you







REVIEW:- Sally Hansen nail polish

Sally Hansen Diamond strenghth no chip nail color
in 04 Royal Icing
This is the first time I have tried a nail polish from Sally Hansen
Im mostly a OPI and Nails inc nail polish snob

I had the urge to try something new
so I decided to try Sally Hansen Nail color
the light colours were mainly pearly and had a blue tinged mother of pearl finish which did not interest me as you can buy thee from everywhere now
this colour appealed to me as it is the lightest baby pink and has the tinyest silver shimmer
its called royal icing and reminds me of icing on a cupcake

I put on quite a thick layer and allowed it to dry for about 5-10 minutes whilst I tweeted away on my mac book

The polish dried to a thin layer so I know its really adhered to my nails
I dislike it when some lacquers dry thickly because then they are prone to knocks and get indents in the colour and you get little hairline scratches
I do have a small mark on one of my nails but I was typing away so I cant blame the polish as it is a tiny mark on only one nail.

I love nude nails and nail polishes because you just look very polished and complete and well groomed, and with lighter colours mistakes are less visible which is important for me as I am a busy mum on the go. My all time favourite is a french Manicure and even if I dont have time and patience for that atleast I can use colours such as this.

I hope you enjoyed this

thank you to my subscribers
feel free to comment

Raspcherry X




Sunday, 15 August 2010

Urban decay Book of shadows 3 available now


Yes!

I have placed my order for my Urban decay book of shadows 3rd edition

The palette is available exclusively online at www.debenhams.com

it is priced at £30 which I feel is quite reasonable considering the cost of a single urban decay shadow.

I obviously had to share this news with all of you.

you get a free GWP this is a eyeliner pencil I think its a 24/7 but I did not check the shade
all you have to do is purchase two urban decay items and you will have this automatically added to your order

if you hurry up and order you will also get a free Bare minerals mini foundation with mini kabuki brush -perfect for on the go, this offer will expire and is added automatically to all beauty orders

Please remember to subscribe so that I can notify you of special offers as they happen as Im usually aware of promotions from alot of big brands

such as nars, clinique, lancome etc

Thanx for subscribing let me know what you get if you order this

Raspcherry



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