New Product Launches from Cocoa Brown

Hey dolls,
In case you havent heard the wonderful Marissa from Cocoa Brown has launched four amazing new products just in time for summer.

First up are the Cocoa brown tanning wipes. These promise to give us the same amazing cocoa brown tan with no orange. Plus being wipes they are ideal for travel .

Next up are three necessities, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner.
The kind  shower gel is ph neutral so it wont strip your Cocoa brown tan so thats fab. Marissa said on her snapchat that the shampoo and conditioner are suitable for those with sensitive scalps and those with extentions...fab news for lots of you.
They all have the distinctive Cocoa Brown scent. I cant wait to try them out.

I have to be honest and say they were not at all what i was expecting,i had thought it would be tontouring brushes or a contour kit but they do sound good.
Available soon from penneys.
Till next time
Love  Claire xxx

Make up Monday with Urban Decay

So over the weekend I was invited into Urban Decay for the launch of their summer collection.
The weather was beyond crappy and dull beyond belief, but my God will the new collection brighten your mood.The summer collection is full of stunning vibrant shades guaranteed to give you the most up to date look to your make up.

 First up is of course the Lip gloss.....Revolution High Colour Lip gloss which comes  in 14 beautiful shades

Now obviously as my name suggests I freaking love lip gloss and they are not all created equally. These glosses are so pigmented they are super long lasting but they are not sticky. I HATE sticky gloopy lip glosses. You know the kind when you open your mouth and get those stringy bits at the edges.. that is NOT going to happen with these. The shine is unreal its like a lacquer on your lip giving a real wet look. These are a sexy sophisticated way to wear lip gloss.Retails for €19 and there is a waiting list for the purple as it sold out on the day it was launched.

Next up are the eye shadows..8 stunning new shades which cover blue,purple,green,browns,pinks and some amazing two-tone shades.
The shadows retail for €18 and can be popped out and put into the travel pallet if you have one..ideal for going on holidays etc.
The pigmentation of the shadows is incredible and they are whisper soft to the touch,so they will not settle into any pesky lines you might have.

Last up is the blusher.....Afterglow 8hr powder blush (no offence to UD but calling this 8hr was a mistake it last a LOT longer)
 These come in 12 incredible shades ranging for a subtle coral/brown to a vivid purple and even a red/burnt orange.Now I'm not going to lie when i saw the vivid colours i was a little scared, but as Cathryn and Jamie pointed out if you are tanned or darker skinned it is very hard to get blush to show up on your skin. These colours look amazing on darker/tanned skinned.They really make your skin pop and look alive.
I love the packaging of the blushes..I'm a sucker for nice packaging i really get seduced by the packaging..if its crap I'm not going to purchase it. Urban's packaging is on-point!!!
The blush retail for  €28 and is worth every cent.

If you are not familiar with Urban Decay they have some amazing products.

Their Naked Skin  foundation is gorgeous and buildable without looking caked on the face.It is oil free and paraben free as is most of the range actually. The foundation comes in 18 shades.The foundation also comes in tones..so pink toned or yellow toned in each shade so finding a perfect match is very easy. (Review to follow) Retails for €37 and is a 30ml size.

Their best selling mascara Perversion Mascara is a lenghtening and volumizing formula. It has a gorgeous creamy texture and it is blackest black. It is very buildable. You can add layer after layer of this and it will not clump.The twisted trim on the brush latches on to each lash to separate and define.. It pulls through lashes smoothly and lays down a generous amount of product. No need to wiggle the wand or manoeuvre it at all different angles!(Full review to follow ) Retails for €22.

Now drum roll please.....I didn't know a product like this existed but its the Ultimate Ozone Multipurpose Pencil retails for €19.
So big deal Claire its a pencil..NO ITS NOT..this is a magic wand! You can use this little beauty to erase any make up mistakes you have made.
Putting on red lipstick and its goes outside the lip line...Not a problem grab this wonder stick and it removes it in a flash.
Putting on your mascara and you blink before its dry and get mascara on your eyelid ...one swipe of this pencil and its gone. A must own product that can also be used to temporarily erase your wrinkles!!!

Full review on even more Urban Decay products coming in the next few weeks XXX

Tanning Thursday with Cocoa Brown

Welcome to Tanning Thursday

This weeks product is from Cocoa Brown tan and I tried the 1 hour tan.I bought this in Penneys/primark and it cost €8.00
I had heard a lot about this tan so I did have high hopes and was not disappointed.
The fragrance is not like other fake tans (soggy biscuit) smells lovely and exotic.
It is very moisturising and gentle enough to be used on both face and body.
It is an easy to apply mousse, fast-drying, non-stick and fades evenly.
Another plus for me is that it contains no Parabens and is kind to sensitive skin.
Apply tan and wait between 1 and 3 hours. Colour Varies between light and dark depending on how long you leave the tan on before showering.
Once you wash it off the GOLDEN tan ( not orange ) will last up to 5 days.I love that this tan fades evenly with no patchy dirty looking bits

.I cannot wait to try more from this fab range

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Here is the before and after... the tan was applied before bed and  this was how it looked after my morning shower ...pretty amazing huh!!!

 

This is also available from Simply Foxy  shop here 

 http://www.simplyfoxy.com

Wow me Wednesday...Mememe cosmetics

Todays blog is all about ME... Mememe cosmetics that is. 

Ok so I am totally new to this brand never even heard of it until recently
I spotted it in a pharmacy  and I was blown away. 
The packagaing is very cute and not cheap and crappy like some i could mention.The product range is fantastic ,great choice of shades,and textures but the quality is Fanbloodytastic.I purchased a few bits and will definately be buying the entire range to review each product but for now what i did buy.. I purchased the Beat the blues highlighter. which comes in 2 shades ,which are incredible dupes for Benefit's high beam and moon beam but costs only €6.99!!!!!They give a lovely sheen and glow to the skin but in a sublte and sexy grown up way.

I also purchased an eyeshadow quad,these are fantastic,very pigmented and very little fall off when applying. They are a baked shadow so not drying on the lid and I found they didnt settle in the little creases which is great because you are not left with a miserable line of shadow when you blink !! They can also be applied wet for a more dramatic evening look and cost only €8.50.

The last product i bought was the blush in a coral shade which is identical to Benefits Coralista (even has a little brush)and costs only €10.99. The colour is great ,coverage is even and smooth..I loved it. 

I cannot wait to try more from this range..they even have lipgloss with a light in the wand how fab does that sound .
This is my new favourite affordable range check it out ASAP

Make up Monday.... No 7 Pop and Glow

Welcome back to Make up Monday

Today I am talking about Boots No7 Pop and Glow stick.This comes in 2 shades Sunrise Glow and Sunset Glow.

Pop&Glow in Sunrise glow is perfect for adding blush and bronzing shimmer to lighter skin tones.

The blush side is perfect for creating subtle colour and is very easy to build up, the bronzer/highlighter adds shimmer to help complete your makeup look.

Pop&Glow in Sunset glow on the other hand is perfect for darker skin tones or those of us to like to fake tan.

 The blusher and bronzer/highlighter can be applied separately on to cheeks and blended with fingertips.You can also swirl them together to give a gorgeous hint of blush and glow

You can also apply it in one sweep ..this helps to give an instant contoured look to the cheeks and helps to give the illusion of cheekbones if you don't have any!!! 

Thanks to its handy size and twist up applicator,  it is also perfect for popping in your handbag and applying your make up on the go.

This is new for 2015 and just launched on March 18 Thisa cost €12.95 but I think its worth it...Get yours today ..you'll love it !!