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I've always had a love/hate relationship with my hair. Well, hate, actually. I can't stand it -- but I would never have the guts to shave it off. So I'm stuck with it. </div>
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Although my hair is naturally super thick and course, chemically straightening it has taken its toll and my hair is now very straw-like. I also suffer from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and one of the side effects is thinning hair. Now I do have a very full head of hair, but over the years I've noticed that it has gotten progressively thinner. </div>
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So for the next month I'll be putting Nanogen to the test. I'll be using the Nanogen Thickening Treatment Shampoo & Conditioner<b>*</b> and Nanogen Hair Growth Factor Serum<b>*</b>. </div>
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The shampoo and conditioner are designed to help thicken the hair, optimise treatment absorption and add weightless volume. The conditioner contains the infamous Hyaluronic Acid, which can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water, so it's super hydrating. </div>
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The Treatment Serum is 30ml and enough for 30-days at 1ml a day. The pipette has markers so you know how much you need to pump into it, which I just love. </div>
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Here's a quick snapshot of what my hair looks like right now - sorry for the awful picture, I wasn't feeling very photogenic! At the moment it's not looking as awful as the picture makes it - although I didn't have a hairbrush in the office so I had to do a quick comb through with my fingers! </div>
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I use heat on my hair about once a week, after washing it. I used to just blow-dry it, but since getting my new GHD Eclipse straighteners, I now use them after drying. I also wrap my hair in a silk head scarf to sleep, to protect my ends.</div>
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So Nanogen, you've got one month - do your <strike>worst</strike> <i>best</i>. </div>
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Nanogen Thickening Treatment Shampoo and Conditioner and Hair Growth Factor Serum, priced at £7.95, £8.95 and £29.95 respectively, and are available to purchase from the <a href="http://www.nanogen.co.uk/women.html" target="_blank">Nanogen website</a>, <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&ai=Co0m-f7RdUtCiIZD77AbP44G4A_Sh7b8EhMPNg2vIxe9JCAAQAyC5VCgDUPDB7Lz6_____wFgu76ug9AKyAEBqQJEyEzsWcy6PqoEH0_QLoSytZFhQzeq52bsT3-J4KhN3eZRPjDOdhzz_CaABZBOgAfs19EskAcB&sig=AOD64_3pZVhU5udmGLpK5qNtZ8dgl_dNlw&rct=j&q=nanogen&ved=0CEkQ0Qw&adurl=http://tracker.marinsm.com/rd%3Fcid%3D814hk512270%26mkwid%3Ds4OOwJRM9_dc%26pcrid%3D28638481036%26kword%3Dnanogen%26match%3Dp%26plid%3D%26lp%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.boots.com%252Fwebapp%252Fwcs%252Fstores%252Fservlet%252FEndecaSearchListerView%253FcategoryParentId%253D%2526storeId%253D10052%2526searchv2%253Dtrue%2526categoryId%253D129173%2526N%253D4294764647%252B4294892022%2526catalogId%253D11051%2526langId%253D-1%2526cm_mmc%253Dbmm-_-google-_--_-Hair%252BLoss%252BBrands%252BGeneric%252B-%252BPhrase%2523container%253Fcm_mmc%253Dpaidsearch-_-Boots%252520Supplier%252520Funded-_-ggl-_-Nanogen" target="_blank">Boots</a>, and <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/nanogen" target="_blank">FeelUnique</a>.</div>
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Now before I start this post, I just want to apologise for neglecting my blog for six whole months (!). I was so busy with uni and my dissertation earlier on in the year, and then horribly busy setting up my business when I graduated that blogging took a serious back seat. I'm going to try to keep up with some regular posts as I miss it SO much, but for now here's my American beauty haul. </div>
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Earlier on this week I came back from an impromptu holiday to Chicago with my cousin. It was nice to get away from the office for a little while, but I'm really glad to be back. Whilst on holiday I managed to hit a shops a little - not as much as I'd like! - and picked up a few things I'd been lusting over. </div>
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My first stop was Victoria's Secret, where I treated myself to some fragrance mists. Lucky for me they were $12 each, or 7 for $35 - the logical decision was to get seven … </div>
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We also headed to Bath & Body Works which was also running a Labor Day promotion, so I got six body care items and the cheapest three were free. I also grabbed some of their amazing hand sanitisers, but I'll do a post on these soon. </div>
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The B&BW fragrance mists smell amaaaazing, I love them. </div>
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The sugar scrub and moisturiser smell positively edible! It's been so difficult trying to save them for blog pictures before using them. </div>
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The Warm Vanilla Sugar body lotion has been a long time favourite of mine as it smells like baked goods. Y'know that warm vanilla smell that takes over the house when you bake cakes during the winter? … No? … Only me? … Okay. </div>
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Organix is an amazing hair brand and I really love their products, so had to pick these babies up during a quick trip to Target. I've used the Keratin Oil a couple of times already and it makes my hair feel SO soft, so I kind of feel silly for not picking up a back up … </div>
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I spotted the ELF Kabuki brush as I was about to leave Target, and since my Body Shop kabuki has seen better days, it seemed a crime not to put it in my basket!</div>
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And who can resist a few drug store mascaras?</div>
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I picked up a couple of other things that I'll post about soon, but these were my most exciting purchases. </div>
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Unfortunately I didn't get to do as much shopping as I wanted, but my friend who lives in Chicago said she'll do some shopping for me and pick up the things that I didn't get to.</div>
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inspirational person, and I loved hearing about all of the work he does back in
Peru and all of his stories from the jungle – seriously! </div>
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The greatest thing about Gaston is
that he is so passionate about making sure that the people who work for his
company are treated fairly and paid an adequate wage. As a consumer <s>and TBS
addict</s> it’s nice to know that brands are working ethically and sourcing
good quality products.<br />
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I absolutely <b>love</b> the range. It smells absolutely gorgeous and is perfect for my dry skin. Here’s a peek of some of the things that’ll be hitting stores on the 23<sup>rd</sup> April.</div>
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<b>Body Butter: £13</b> – <i>Creamy and incredibly rich, like all TBS
butters. It’s so thick and moisturising, a perfect skin treat for the current
cold spell!</i></div>
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<b>Body Scrub: £12.50</b> – <i>Just the thing for slothing off dead skin,
especially before apply fake tan. The scrubby bits are really dense for a nice,
intensive scrub!</i></div>
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<b>Body Mist: £7.50</b> – <i>TBS mists are ideal for topping up your
scent during the day. I wasn’t keen on this at first but it’s definitely grown
on me. Handbag staple, in fact. </i></div>
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<b>Eau de toilette: £8.50</b> – <i>Again, I wasn’t sure but it’s definitely
grown on me. It’s quite a musky, ‘grown up’ scent but it’s cheap and cheerful,
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<b>Beautifying oil: £9</b> <i>– Undoubtedly my <b>favourite</b> item in the whole range. I can’t tell you how amazing it
smells. I literally slather myself in this, and since it’s multiuse I pop a bit
on my dry ends too!</i></div>
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I realise that this post is waaay overdue, but I’ve been really busy with uni – I seriously can’t wait for third year to be over! </div>
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Anyway, the beautiful people at The Body Shop invited me down to a few shows at London Fashion Week and I had an absolute blast. I’d never been to any LFW week shows before so it was a great experience, especially being there as a guest of my favourite shop! </div>
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I got to sit front row at both the Dans La Vie and Zeynep Tosun shows and I also got a chance to go backstage and check out the preparation that went into the show. TBS was a show sponsor so all of the products used on the models were from there. Unfortunately it was really busy back there so I didn’t get a chance to take a picture of the products, but it was like a Body Shop warehouse! </div>
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Before the show started we waited around in the media lounge, where The Body Shop had a really cool photobooth and station for you to get your makeup done.<br />
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Sleek is a brand that I haven’t
really explored much even though it’s loved in the beauty blogosphere. Not
because I don’t want to try it, on the contrary actually. But every time I head
into a Superdrug store I find that the Sleek counter is really messy or hardly
has any stock – it took me months to find a rose gold blush, and even then they
only had one which I was buying as a gift. Anyway I digress.</div>
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Sleek was recently offering a 25%
off code if you filled out a short survey for them, so I saw it was a perfect
opportunity to indulge in a few things I’d been lusting over. </div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.sleekmakeup.com/face/blusher/blush-by-3" target="_blank">Blush By 3 – Flame - £10</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The colours look really washed
out in this picture; they’re in fact a lot more vibrant than the picture
appears. The middle colour is a fiery red, which is a colour I don’t really
have in my collection, so that pretty much sold the palette for me.</div>
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I’ve actually been looking for
this kit for months and every Superdrug I go into never has it in dark. I was
reluctant to buy online as my skin tone is pretty dark and I wanted to swatch
the contour shade, but I took the plunge anyway and I love it.</div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.sleekmakeup.com/face/blusher/blush" target="_blank">Blush – Rose Gold - £4.49</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I <b>finally</b> have one! This
was probably the highlight of my whole order. It’s a fantastic dupe for NARS
Orgasm and it's the perfect summer blush for all skin tones. </div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.sleekmakeup.com/lips/lip-colour/true-colour" target="_blank">True Colour Lipstick – Liqueur - £4.99</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Another dusky pink nude to add to
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.sleekmakeup.com/eyes/brow/eyebrow-pencil" target="_blank">Eyebrow Pencil – Brown - £1.99</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My absolute favourite eyebrow
pencil! I always use this to fill in my brows as it looks nice and natural and
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.sleekmakeup.com/eyes/liners/eau-la-la-liners" target="_blank">Eau La La Liner – Sand Dune - £4.99</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I have no idea why I bought this.
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that happened to feature this shade, as it’s not something I’d usually even
think about buying. Hopefully I can find a use for it though!</div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.sleekmakeup.com/lips/lipgloss/glossed" target="_blank">Glossed – Rumour - £4</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I’m not a big gloss wearer
anymore but I couldn’t help but put this in my basket. It applies as a cute,
sheer pink with a nice subtle shine and it look great on top of the Liqueur
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<a href="http://www.lolastarhearts.com/2012/10/battle-of-micellar-cleansing-waters.html">Micellar cleansing waters</a> have
literally revolutionalised the way I remove my makeup. I <b>always</b> double
cleanse at night and micellar lotions are the perfect second cleanse in my
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I <b>love</b> Av<span style="text-align: center;">è</span>ne. It’s an
amazing brand and their products have done wonders for my skin recently so I
had really high hopes for the Av<span style="text-align: center;">è</span>ne Micellar Lotion<b>*</b>. As with all Av<span style="text-align: center;">è</span>ne products, this micellar water is made using
silica rich Av<span style="text-align: center;">è</span>ne Thermal Spring Water. It’s suitable for sensitive skin and removes
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Now honestly speaking this isn’t
the best micellar water I’ve tried. It really doesn’t budge stubborn eye makeup
and if like me you wear a medium/full coverage foundation then this won’t get
remove it in its entirety. And this is me speaking after already washing my
face, I’d hate to imagine what it’d be like if this was the only product I used
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<b>However</b> it’s not all bad
news. Although it doesn’t perform well as a makeup remover, it makes the
perfect toner. It’s gentle and hydrating and makes my skin feel plump and
refreshed after I use it. Since my skin is so unpredictable it’s important that
I don’t use anything too strong in the morning and this is gentle but effective
so gets a thumbs up from me.<br />
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<b><span style="text-align: justify;">Av</span>è<span style="text-align: justify;">ne</span> Micellar Lotion is available to buy from <a href="http://www.boots.com/" target="_blank">Boots</a>, priced at £12.50/200ml. Have you tried this cleansing water before?</b><br />
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Kiko is a brand I’ve heard lots
of bloggers rave about in the past but I’ve never tried any products. The other
day while I was in Westfield I decided to have a little look-see and thought
it’d be rude to leave without picking something up!</div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/eshop/uk/product/-/productdetail/blush/KM00104001/50/0">Soft Touch Blush</a> – 105 Dark Rose - £7.50<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This isn’t a shade I’d usually go
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really subtle deep pink that’s unlike anything I have so I’m excited to use it!</div>
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It was only when I got home that
I realised how similar these colours are, however when swatched the look
completely different. Hot Cocoa is a matte, muted nude perfect for a
my-lips-but-better day. Dark Mauve isn’t as creamy but it’s still a rich colour
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/eshop/uk/product/-/productdetail/crystal-sheer---glossy-lipstick/KMSHEERLIP10/157/0">Crystal Sheer Glossy Lipstick</a> – 403 Desert
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Another dusky pink – I sense a
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This is 100x brighter than
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Since Valentines Day is a day for spreading the love, the lovely people at Vivant Skincare are giving away fifty of their new Maxilip Lip Plumpers. All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning one is ‘Like’ the Vivant Skincare Facebook page, and share the picture they upload on the 14th. Couldn’t be simpler!</div>
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I’ve never been
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<b>Rouge Edition</b> is a new range of
lipsticks from Bourjois, consisting of 18 radiant colours with a half-gloss
finish. I’ve got <b>04 – Rose Tweed*</b>
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Rose Tweed is a gorgeous pinky nude with a
slightly glossy finish and Violine Strass is a plum with golden tones. Both
colours are extremely moisturising and don’t dry my lips out. They also apply
really well, although Rose Tweed tends to cling to any dry bits so a lip scrub
is definitely needed beforehand. Although the lasting time is pretty good, I
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Regularly chemically
straightening my hair leaves it looking rather dull and lifeless, so I rely on
certain products to give it a healthy shine. <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Lee-Stafford-Shine-Head-Spray-Shine-200ml_15970/">Lee Stafford Shine Head Spray</a></b><b>*</b> is perfect when you’re out and about
– a quick spritz and a ‘zjoosh’ and you’re good to go. It’s the kind of product
you can keep in your desk to use if you’re going out after work. Coming in a
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As well as adding shine <b><a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/NUXE-Huile-Prodigieuse%C2%AE-Multi-Usage/dp/B003VX8BUY?extid=ps_Prodext_Beauty&ef_id=UJDKEQAAT7RA0QFO:20130208204637:s">Nuxe Multi-Use Dry Oil</a></b> nourishes my hair and leaves it feeling soft smooth. I
usually apply it to my ends when they’re feeling a tad dry, but a spray or two
on my hands warmed up and run through my hair adds some life and also brings
out my brown undertones too. It’s pricey at £29.50 but well worth the dosh.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/Tara-Smith-Shining-Moment-Glosser/dp/B001PUEIGG?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_5&nodeId=2050616031&sr=1-5&qid=1360359251&pf_rd_r=0EK9WQKHJKY476RQPPF0&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=2050616031&pf_rd_p=321381387&pf_rd_s=related-items-3">Tara Smith Shining Moments Glosser</a></b> doesn’t give the <i>glossy</i>
shine I’d hoped it would but it really perks my hair up and refreshes it. It’s
the product that I’m most likely to reach for on a daily basis to stop my hair
looking like a bale of hay. At £12 it’s still very budget friendly – <i>and vegan friendly too!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">One of my </span><a href="http://www.lolastarhearts.com/2012/12/new-years-resolutions-blogging-beauty.html" style="text-align: justify;">New Year’s Resolutions</a><span style="text-align: justify;">
was to stop using sulphates in my hair. Even though I love the </span><a href="http://www.lolastarhearts.com/2012/12/review-john-frieda-full-repair-range.html" style="text-align: justify;">John Frieda Full Repair Range</a><span style="text-align: justify;">, it contains SLS so I’ve been searching for an alternative to
rival it. Last month I attended the Tara Smith Vegan Hair Care Blogger Event,
and got to meet the lovely Tara in person.</span><br />
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Tara’s whole range is <b>so
impressive</b>, free from parabens, SLS, animal products, artificial colouring
(and a whole lot more!), all of her products are natural, organic and vegan
approved. Whilst my main issue was sulphates, I wasn’t really thinking about
the other nasties that could be in my hair care, so Tara’s collection really
amazed me. After telling her my hair
concerns Tara recommended both the Shine On<b>*</b>
and the Feed The Root<b>*</b> ranges.</div>
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stimulate and nourish dry hair and scalp with essential minerals. Both the
shampoo and conditioner smell very <b>earthy</b>; not unpleasant, but
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Honestly speaking, when I first
used both of these ranges I didn’t like them. My hair still felt really dirty
and the absence of sulphates made it difficult for me to judge when to stop
shampooing. Sulphates are the reason a foamy lather is created, so without them
you don’t get a rich lather. Sulphate-free shampoos are less damaging on the
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However, desperate to fulfil my
resolution I tried them a few more times and I was a lot more impressed. The
‘clean’ feeling that I’d associated with my sulphate shampoos was actually the
feeling of dry, moisture-stripped hair. After using both Tara Smith shampoos,
my hair still felt strong and full of natural oils, and after applying the
conditioner my hair actually felt like it does after I use an intense treatment.
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Over the last few weeks I’ve
noticed <b>a lot less</b> breakage, my split ends don’t look as scraggly, and
my hair generally looks and feels healthier. Now I’m sure this isn’t all down
to Tara Smith, but I’m know the products have definitely helped. </div>
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At £10 each for 250ml of the
shampoo and conditioner, these aren’t the cheapest hair products but they’re
definitely worth the extra cash – in my opinion. In fact I’ve already
repurchased the full-sizes. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779832262219542694noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903577930240367933.post-70926865977334131062013-01-29T18:27:00.000+00:002013-01-29T18:27:51.043+00:00Review + Swatches: The Body Shop Smoky Eye Palette in Smoky Moonstone<br />
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I’ve never really been an eye shadow
person. I can appreciate a <a href="http://www.epiphanniea.co.uk/2012/11/kelly-rowland-ice-offical-video-inspired-makeup-tutorial.html">really good smokey eye</a>, but creating one isn’t
exactly my forte. Generally speaking, my eye makeup consists of a kohl liner
and mascara. But when my favourite brand brings out a smoky eye palette,
there’s <b>no way</b> I won’t want to give it a whirl.</div>
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The Body Shop 4-Step <a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/make-up/eyes/smoky-eye-palette-smoky-moonstone.aspx">Smoky Eye Palette in Smoky Moonstone</a><b>*</b> is made
up of four colours used together to create the perfect smoky eye. The back of
the box houses the instructions for where to place each colour on your lid –
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The compact is a very study,
shiny plastic with a huge mirror inside and two small brushes. The size of the
mirror is ideal and allows for precise application, even on the go – not that
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The colours are just gorgeous and
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They’re quite sparkly colours,
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Unfortunately they’re not the
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My main issue with the palette is
that the shadows aren’t milled fine enough so the fallout can be pretty bad.
Also, the darkest colour isn’t dark enough so I had to top it with something
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At £14 I’ll admit it’s a bit on
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instance. However, if you manage to catch a good promotion then you could
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<b><a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/make-up/eyes/smoky-eye-palette-smoky-moonstone.aspx">The Body Shop 4-Step Smoky Eye Palette</a> can be purchased from The Body Shop, available in two colours, Smoky Moonstone or Smoky Copper, priced at £14. </b><br />
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Psychologist Dr Cliff Amall has
calculated that the Monday of the last full week of January is the most
depressing day of the year – <b>Blue Monday</b>. Yes that’s right, <b>today</b>
is supposedly the worst day of the year due to factors such as weather, debt,
low motivation and failed New Year’s resolutions. <br />
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I’ve definitely failed a few of
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again – particularly my health kick resolution, courtesy of some <a href="http://www.naturalbalancefoods.co.uk/trek/">healthy snacks</a>
and exercise gear from <a href="http://www.xlsmedical.co.uk/">XLS Medical Fat Binder</a>.</div>
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But with the January Blues well
and truly set in, getting fit probably isn’t going to kick them. However John
Bell & Croyden have selected their top products to perk us all up and beat
those blues!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.johnbellcroyden.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10251_22_21089_-1__baobab-fruit-pulp-powder-170g#">Aduna Boabob Fruit Powder</a></b> contains lots of nutrients to support
energy levels and reduce tiredness and fatigue. The snow has given me the
perfect excuse to spend copious amounts of time in bed so something that will
perk me up a bit wouldn’t go amiss!</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.johnbellcroyden.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10251_22_18887_-1_25354_karma-st-johns-wort-extract-425mg-30-tablets#">Karma St Johns Worst Extract</a></b> is said to be effective as a treatment
for mild forms of depression, so if you are feeling down today – or anytime! –
then it’s an inexpensive, natural supplement that might help you.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.johnbellcroyden.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10251_22_60651_-1_25813_betteryou-d-lux-1000-oral-vitamin-d3-spray-15-ml-by-jan-de-vries#">BetterYou Vitamin D Spray</a></b>
gives your body the Vitamin D that our bodies aren’t able to produce during the
winter months due to bad weather and lack of sun. It’s responsible for our
calcium absorption, which we obviously need for healthy teeth and bones.</div>
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tea and raises energy levels, so perfect if you’re on a health kick, or <i>trying</i> to get back on track like myself!</div>
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is a portable light treatment for those suffering with SAD. So if your mood is
the result of a bit more than <b>Blue Monday</b> then this treatment could
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Not only is today my lovely mum’s
birthday, but today is LolaStar Hearts' first Birthday/Anniversary/Blogiversary
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I can’t tell you how crazy it
feels to have had this little blog going for a year, and what a year it has
been. I’ve met some <b>amazing</b>, gorgeous bloggers, been to some amazing
events and set up my own blogging event, worked with brands that I’ve fallen in
love with, and just had a complete blast.</div>
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There have obviously been bad
times but I can hand-on-heart say that it’s been the most amazing experience
and I can't wait for what my blogging future holds. I want to say a huge thank
you to all of you who read and comment on my blog – it means so, so much to me
and I’m <b>so grateful</b>. </div>
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Just before Christmas I reached
1000 followers, which is just insane! When I first started blogging I really
didn’t see that happening, so again – a <b>huge</b> thank you!</div>
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So to celebrate two huge
milestones for LolaStar Hearts I’m planning a little giveaway. One of you lucky
folk will win a YSL Lipstick in a colour of your choice. My YSL Rouge Volupte
Spicy Pink Lipstick is my absolute favourite of all time so if you don’t have
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It’s only in the last year that
I’ve savvied up on primers and the benefits of using them. My usual primer is
The Body Just Matte It, but the lovely people at Witch Skincare sponsored my
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This is
hand-on-heart the <b>best</b> primer I’ve ever used. When I first tried it I was
really intimidated. The primer is <b>so thick</b>; it’s almost like something
you’d put in your hair not on your face. And since my skin is super oily I
actually thought that it would clog my pores and make my face shine like a new
car. I couldn’t have been more wrong though …</div>
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The primer doesn’t just act as a
great base for makeup; it mattifies and keeps my makeup looking fresh. Usually,
by about midday that familiar shiny glaze starts setting on the bridge of my
nose and by late afternoon I’m full on shine central. But this primer absorbs
the excess oil as my skin produces it making my makeup last longer and holding
the shine off for a few more hours. </div>
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It’s just £6.99, so it certainly
doesn’t break the bank and it’s anti-bacterial too so should help to prevent
future blemishes. I’ve been going through a good-skin period of late and
although I mainly put it down to my <a href="http://www.lolastarhearts.com/2013/01/superduper-spot-removers-darphin.html" target="_blank">miracle spot busters</a>, I’m sure this has
helped prevent new spots cropping up. </div>
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<b>Bottom line:</b> It’s
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These two are quite honestly my <b>miracle</b> spot treatments. My skin is seriously spot-prone and
unfortunately it’s all hormonal. So whilst there’s nothing I can do to stop my
spots popping up, there are things I can do to make sure they’re not around for
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Darphin Skin Mat Blemish Clearing Gel<b>*</b> is a clear fast-drying gel that contains salicylic acid and
essential oils. The gel is designed to purify the skin, dry and clear blemishes
and helps prevent new breakouts. I’ve found that it <b>dramatically</b> reduces
swelling if an angry spot appears and in turn makes it a lot less painful.</div>
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It also tends to reduce the length of time a spot is visible
on the skin. Typically spots take about 5-7 days to disappear but when I use
this they’re on their way out within 3-4 days.</div>
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Used together with the Avene TriAcneal it’s like a super
duperspot remover. The TriAcneal tingles when you apply it, and again it’s
great at reducing spot size and appearance. It’s designed to smooth scars too,
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I can 100% say that my skin is the best it’s looked in the
last two years and it’s mainly down to these two wonders. The only issue people
may find with them is that they’re each around the £22-23 mark. I realise that
they’re not the cheapest but you seriously need the <b>tiniest</b> amount of
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Darphin Skin Mat Blemish Clearing Gel is available to buy from the Darphin website, priced at £22/15ml, although it’s currently on sale on the Feel Unique website. Avene TriAcneal usually retails at £23/30ml from Boots, however it’s also on sale right now on the Escentual website.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.asos.com/Tommy-Guns/Tommy-Guns-Smooth-Finish-Creme-100ml/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=836467" target="_blank">Tommy Guns Smooth & Finish Crème</a><b>*</b> has been an amazing addition
to my hair care collection. My hair has absolutely no natural shine and is
seriously <b>lacklustre</b>, so this crème is what I’ve been using to breath a
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It contains jojoba oil and
vitamin E, which give the hair a nice, glossy shine whilst moisturising and
protecting. It’s perfect for defrizzing when I’ve just blow-dried my hair and
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My only issue with this is that
it can be a little heavy. It needs to be applied quite sparingly or it can make
your hair feel quite weighed down. The upside to that though is that 100ml will
last for <b>ages</b>, and at £6.15 it’s a
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<span style="background-color: grey; color: white;">Louise Gray for Topshop
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I was instantly drawn to these when I hit the makeup section in Topshop.
I can’t find the link for them as I think they’ve sold out, but the set
contains powder, blush, foundation, eyeliner and eye shadow brushes. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=5562152&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=&searchTerm=20L02ADSR&resultCount=1&geoip=home" target="_blank">Lips in Rumour Has it - £8 </a><o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve been wanting to try Topshop lipsticks for a while as everyone raves
about them and I’ve finally come across a colour that’s flattering for my skin
tone. Rumour Has It is a dusty rose with a velvet finish. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/make-up/brushes-and-tools/foundation-brush.aspx" target="_blank">Foundation Brush - £12</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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I picked up this foundation brush as I wanted something to apply
facemasks with. I have a few TBS brushes already and they’re really good
quality.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve been looking at this online for a while now and even though I don’t
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<a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/sale/sale-10-and-under/vineyard-peach-body-scrub.aspx" target="_blank">Vineyard Peach Body Scrub - £6.50</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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This smells <s>edible</s> really nice. As I’ve said before I love scrubs
and since this was half price in the sale it would have been rude of me not to
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">JOHN LEWIS</span></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/99842/Product.aspx" target="_blank">bareMinerals Original Foundation - £24</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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My foundation is getting a bit low so I decided it was time to pick up a
replacement. #bbloggerxmas girls will know that this is my Holy Grail
foundation – I absolutely <b>love</b> it. The price is pretty average for a
premium/high-end brand, and an 8g tub lasts me about a year so it’s really cost
effective.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/99849/Product.aspx" target="_blank">bareMinerals Tinted Mineral Veil - £24</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve wanted to try this for absolutely ages, and got the girl at the counter
to try some on me and it’s even better than I expected. I think £24 is a little
steep since it’s the same price as the foundation, but since I’ll only need a
small amount I can see it lasting even longer than a year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Everyone always raves about the elasticizer so I picked up this kit so I
could give it a go. I stupidly didn’t read the part that says ‘body &
shine’ so this isn’t exactly for my hair type, but I’ll use it all anyway.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Last month I attended a Tara Smith Blogger Event and was given some
samples of her shampoo and conditioner (review to follow!). I’ve fallen in love
with the sulphate-free formula and had to get some more. They’re a bit more
than I’d usually pay but definitely worth it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/NUXE-Huile-Prodigieuse%C2%AE-Multi-Usage/dp/B003VX8BUY?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_1&nodeId=1775422031&sr=1-1&qid=1358105207&pf_rd_r=1R65PYBGGX9KHKPC6GSY&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=1775422031&pf_rd_p=321381387&pf_rd_s=related-items-3" target="_blank">NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi Usage Dry Oil - £29.50</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Multi-use = Lola loves. I swapped with someone for the sample that came
in a Glossybox last year and my hair was literally addicted. It smells amazing
and applies like a dream.<o:p></o:p><br />
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It was a big toss up between this and the Glycolatic Radiance Renewal
Mask, but I think I prefer this. I’d tried both but I have a few enzyme masks
already and this one is perfect for my oily skin.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve read some good reviews on the Marks & Spencer beauty range and a
girl can never have too many exfoliators, so for just £6 this definitely had to
accompany me to the till.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Yes, another body oil. It's a cruel, cruel addiction. It smells and feels amazing!<br />
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<a href="http://www.escentual.com/avene/face/blemish-prone-skin/avene0019/" target="_blank">Avene Cleanance K Cream-Gel - £8.40</a> <o:p></o:p><span style="background-color: grey; color: white;">(Sale price)</span></div>
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I love the Avene Cleanance range and had to get this during the Escentual
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I’ve got a post coming up about this so I won’t go into too much detail,
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<a href="http://www.escentual.com/loccitane/loccitane00184/" target="_blank">L’Occitane Skin Supple Oil - £23.20</a> <o:p></o:p><span style="background-color: grey; color: white;">(Sale price)</span></div>
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This is one of my most favourite body oils. In fact I kept the empty
bottle when I ran out of the last one because I was too upset to chuck it in
the bin – sad, but true. You can read my review of it here.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I actually bought this on a FB swapping group. A girl had two, sealed,
original tubes and was selling them for less than the price of one tube in
Boots so it would have been rude not to buy!<o:p></o:p><br />
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<a href="http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/jemma-kidd/jemma-kidd-lipstick-duo-25g/invt/0041640/" target="_blank">Jemma Kidd Lipstick Duo in Eve - £2.50</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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wash a colour and a gorgeous glaze. These ultra-soft lippies come in 10
different shades that all give your lips a dewy shine. I have these beautiful
lippy’s in shades <b>03 – Pink Flash*</b> and <b>12 – Ruby Sparkle*</b>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The bullets look very luxurious and not at all what I’d expect from TBS.
The silver and copper actually make them look fairly high-end, which is nice as
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All of the colours are slightly shimmery, but it’s very subtle when on
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For sheer lipsticks the colours are very rich and very buildable to a
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The colours are very wearable, and if you’re as intimidated by red
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Pink Flash has to be my favourite out of the two. Although it looks like
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The Body Shop’s amazing makeup artist gave us a quick beauty tip, which
I’ve actually fallen in love with. Blending a tiny bit of black eyeliner on the
lips before applying your lipstick changes the colour completely; Ruby Sparkle
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The only thing I don’t like about these lipsticks is that they don’t last
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drinking. I don’t mind it too much as they feel more like a balm than a
lipstick on the lips. They do however leave behind some shimmer on your lips so
it’s important to top up regularly to avoid looking like a glitter ball!
They’re also <b>really</b> soft. Both of mine are bit wobbly and I don’t think
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amazing promotions then you could probably pick a few up for £5-7 each –
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don’t have a hair routine as I have a facial and body routine. However I do
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I recently received some lovely
items from Curl Harmony and have been using them for the last few weeks. First
up is the <a href="http://www.curlharmony.co.uk/intensive-repair-deep-conditioner/" target="_blank">Curl Harmony Intensive Repair Deep Conditioner</a><b>*</b>. <br />
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It contains lots of ingredients
that are great for your hair and is designed to strengthen and moisturise. I <b>absolutely love</b> intensive moisturisers
and had high hopes for this, but unfortunately it just didn’t do it for me. I
imagined that it’d be very similar to the <a href="http://www.lolastarhearts.com/2012/09/review-macadamia-deep-repair-masque.html" target="_blank">Macadamia Deep Repair Masque</a> but it
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It’s gorgeously thick and smells
lovely but it didn’t really leave my hair feeling very moisturised. It wasn’t
awful but with words such as ‘intensive’ and ‘repair’ in the name you expect it
to be a bit more impressive than a regular conditioner. I think it would suit
all hair types as a mid-week pick-me-up, but not so much as an intensive
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The winner for me was the <a href="http://www.curlharmony.co.uk/buttercream-60ml/" target="_blank">Curl Harmony Buttercream</a><b>*</b>, which is all
kinds of amazing. I’ve said it many times; multi-use products are just
brilliant and this didn’t fail to impress me. I used it as pre-shampoo
treatment, a hot oil treatment, when my hair was feeling like straw and also
just after I’d blow-dried it and it was looking a bit ‘fluffy’.</div>
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The buttercream contains coconut
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It’s <b>so rich</b> and smells
absolutely gorgeous and has seriously been my hair saviour this winter. It also
works as a nice ‘glosser’ when you warm a little in your hands and run it
through your hair. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s quite heavy so I’d say it’s only suitable for the driest of hair or
Afro hair – but I can’t recommend it highly enough. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As many of you will know, The
Body Shop is one of my favourite shops. I’m addicted to it. I check out the
website weekly and if I’m ever in the vicinity of a store my OCD won’t let me
walk past without going in. So of course when my favourite retailer does
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The Body Shop has recently
partnered with the <b>Teenage Cancer Trust</b> and will be working with the
charity throughout this year to improve the lives of young people with cancer aged 13 to 24. The Body Shop is aiming to raise a whopping <b>£250,000</b> for the charity
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From April, customers will have
the option to add a 10p donation to the end of their purchase, and since The
Body Shop are always running such <b>amazing</b> deals, what’s ten pence for
such a great cause?</div>
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They’ve also launched their first
charity single <b>Beauty with Heart</b>, written and performed by British
singer/songwriter Leddra Chapman. I downloaded the song myself last night and the
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Although I’ve got oily skin I <b>love</b>
to use facial oils. Obviously I don’t use them during the day as it’d just be
disastrous, but there’s nothing better than ending my PM skincare routine with
a few drops of a nourishing face oil. For the last few months I’ve been using
<a href="http://kadriaskincare.com/all-products/balancing-face-oil/" target="_blank">Kadria Balancing Face Oil</a><b>*</b> and I
can’t even describe how impressed I am. </div>
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The oil is an intensive facial
treatment designed for people with dry, taught skin, and pregnant women
experiencing hormonal changes. Now I’m not pregnant, nor do I have dry, taught
skin but what I do have is <b>dehydrated</b>, lacklustre skin that needs a
boost every now and again. </div>
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Containing Egyptian Blackseed Oil
and essential oils, this oil has literally given my skin an injection of
radiance. My face just looks more plump, and definitely a whole heap brighter.
I’ve noticed that the awful laughter line I have on my cheek is less visible
and my pores are no longer gaping holes in my face!</div>
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I’ve found that the best way to
use the oil is to cycle it – a few weeks on then a little break of a fortnight
or so. The radiance sort of ‘<b>plateaus</b>’
so I find I’m able to maintain the skin brightness boost by taking regular
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Although the oil is only 30ml
it’s lasted for absolutely ages. In the last four months I’ve been using it I’ve
used less than half of the bottle so I can see it lasting for at least another
4-6 months. The little pipette is perfect for dispensing the few drops you need
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<b>Bottom line:</b> At first
glance £24 is a fair amount of cash, especially for a brand that’s not very
established, but it’s 101% worth it and I’ll definitely be buying it again once
it runs out.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year! </span></div>
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In case you
missed it, <s>last year</s> yesterday I did my <a href="http://www.lolastarhearts.com/2012/12/new-years-resolutions-blogging-beauty.html" target="_blank">New Year Resolutions post</a> and
two of my resolutions were to do more lifestyle posts and go on more date
nights with my boyfriend. So I’ve decided to merge the two and do ‘<b>2013 Date Nights</b>’. </div>
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Faye from <a href="http://www.talesandtea.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tales & Tea</a>
ingeniously came up with ‘2012 dates’ for her and her husband last year and as
soon as I read <a href="http://www.talesandtea.co.uk/2012/01/2012-dates.html" target="_blank">the post</a> I was eager to do it too. My boyfriend didn’t say no
but he wasn’t exactly as excited as I was. But this year I’ve planned it properly
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Now in a <b>perfect world</b> most
nights would be date night, but unfortunately we’re people with dissertations and
jobs and commitments and things that just get in the way. We’re lucky enough to
be able to spend a lot of time together, so movie nights or TV marathons aren’t
the issue. The lack of going out and spending the day having unadulterated fun
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We wrote down 12 things we’d
never done before (or things we don’t do often!) and popped them in a <s>hat</s>
bowl. My mum then picked them out of the bowl to decide what order we’d be
doing them in throughout the year. The activities were things like spending the
afternoon in an arcade, going to the London Aquarium, making kites and flying
them in the park – just general fun things that we don’t really make time for. <br />
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Instructions for each monthly
date night were put into envelopes and sealed, so we’ll be opening each
envelope at the beginning of each month and setting aside one day to complete
the activity. And obviously I’ll be sure to blog about each date night and let
you know how we’re doing. <br />
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I can categorically
say that I’ve never made good on a New Year Resolution. Well, that’s not
completely true – but generally speaking as soon as I say ‘This year I’m going to
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Last year I set up
LolaStar Hearts as a bet with my boyfriend. Sad, but true. I have about 5 other
blogs that I’ve started but never kept up with – pretty sure I haven’t made it
past the two-week mark – until now obviously.</div>
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So since I’m pretty
much invincible now, I’m hoping that if I set my resolutions in stone here I’ll
actually complete them – as it obviously worked so well for me in 2012!<br />
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<b> Keep blogging into 2014 </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Post at least three times a week </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Comment on more blogs </b><br />
<b> Do more makeup posts </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Get to know more bloggers <span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span> More lifestyle posts</b></div>
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<b>Go for regular facials </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Get an intensive facial peel </b></div>
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<b><b>Spend more on skincare </b></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b><b> Stop using sulphates in my hair</b></b></div>
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<b> Graduate & get a job </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Diet (!!) </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Drink more water </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Be less shy<br /> Be happier </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Make time for date night with the boy </b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">|</span></b><b> Learn something new
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Looks like I’ll be busy in the New Year!<br />
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Any product that claims to help spots immediately has my
attention. As I’ve mentioned previously, my spots are hormonal so no matter
what products I use those pesky pimples will still pop up and camp out. I’d
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I can’t even begin to describe how <b>amazing</b> this makes
my skin feel. It’s almost like my skin is <b>breathing</b>. It’s so cooling and
refreshing and feels like it’s really working. Obviously it couldn’t do much to
stop new breakouts on my hormonal skin, but it did a very good job drying out
spots when they did appear – especially if I’d picked them (I just can’t help
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The spray is great as it’s obviously more hygienic than
dipping your fingers into a germy pot. And the product is very nutrient rich
and free from chemicals and steroids, so it’s nice to know that you’re treating
spots without harsh chemicals that may have an adverse reaction on your skin.
It’s also good to know that it’s suitable for even the most sensitive skin.<br />
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This stuff stings like a <b>mother trucker</b> if you get it
in your eyes. It also doesn’t feel so great if you get it in/around your mouth
and lips (I obviously don’t have a good <b>aim</b>). The directions are a bit
too lengthy for my liking too. Spray face, massage face, spray on cotton pad,
wipe, spray face again, massage again, follow with moisturiser. I don’t have
the time to do this twice a day. However if acne is a big issue for you then I
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The ‘cons’ are mainly to do with user issues and laziness so
I can fault the product itself. It definitely does what it says on the tin and
is gentle and effective at the same time. Win, win. I would probably buy it
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<b>Salcura Antiac Spray can be purchased from the <a href="https://www.salcuraskincare.com/product/antiac/" target="_blank">Salcura Skincare website</a> and in selected Boots, available in three sizes prices start at £9.99 for 50ml.</b></div>
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