Joico Colour Infuse Brown Shampoo and Conditioner *

Hey guys,
I'm back with a review of a shampoo and conditioner I have using and loving for over a month now.
It is from the Salon sold brand Joico. The products I have been using are the Joico Colour Infuse Brown Shampoo and Conditioner. I am a brunette with naturally dark hair. I do now colour my hair a few times a year to colour those pesky grey feckers that like to take up residence in my hair (how rude!!!). However, I digress...I find that for a few weeks after my hair is coloured it looks great,then it fades,dramatically. Now I was a blonde for about 14 years so my hair has seen more than its fair of abuse. Consequently it looks very dull as the colour fades.
I was over the moon to be sent these products from Joico. It is a brand I am familiar with as my hair salon uses this range,so i knew they would be good. What i didn't know was how good they would be. They are amazing.Seriously if you have brown/brunette hair you need these. Don't panic if you are a blonde or a red head they do a range for you guys too.

This shampoo and conditioner  are going to be my holy grail. Don't get me wrong I  use other shampoos and will continue to try out other products ,however this is now my saving grace.
Its my "I need great hair right now combo". It transforms dull lifeless hair in just one shower you will see a huge difference, leave it on to penetrate for a few minutes. I had a mirror like shine and healthy looking hair after just one shampoo and condition.

Perfect for refreshing your colour, this range will enhance warm tones on colour treated brunettes,it's also  great on natural hair.
Lets not forget the Conditioner...it says to use it after every other shampoo until you reach the desired level of shine then use as needed. For me i now only use the conditioner once a week,thats all my hair needs (partly because the shampoo is so good ) .It also says leave on for 1-5 mins, as I only use it once a week I leave it on for the 5 mins usually while im shaving my legs!!
Now for the technical info,why is this range so special???
Multi-Spectrum Defence Complex helps protect color against fading, while our Bio-Advanced Peptide Complex delivers root-to-tip repair, protection, frizz-fighters, and shine with each and every use. Plus, we added Anionic Dye Technology to the mix to ensure that colour-enhancing dyes attach… and stay attached.
There you have it...you can buy Joico produts in selected Salons (Kopper is mine ) try it out you will not be disappointed.
Till next time,
Love Claire xx
* These products were sent to me for review purposes however opinion expressed is my own xx

Wow me Wednesday.......Skincode Skincare range

Hey dolls,
So a while back the lovely people at Skincode sent me out at very generous box of products to try out for you guys. If you are not familiar with the brand it is a  Swiss based company. Based on the principle that the skin is an living organ and it's genetic "code"must be respected, the brand provide us with high performance innovative products that I was very excited to try.

The starting point with Skincare is the Essentials range. This targets the daily needs of the skin of both men and women. They are 100% free of fragrance,colours, preservatives making them suitable for even the most sensitive of skins. The entire collection is dermatologically tested and they do not test on animals or use any animal derivatives.
The key ingredient CM-GLUCON is in ALL the products across all ranges, protects the skins natural defences as well as stimulating collagen and elastin production. This is vital for anti aging benefit.
The brand caters for all skintypes, from normal,dry ,dehydrated and oily.

It is a very comprehensive brand with products individually formulated for each skin type. The textures are beautiful. The product sinks into the skin and gave me a gorgeous base on which I could apply my make up.
The essentials range was my starting point with the brand and i was very impressed.
I used the Protective Day Cream which really locks in moisture and deeply hydrates the skin. As I said a beautiful base for makeup.

I also used the Regenerating Night Cream,this works on improving skin elasticity and minimising wrinkles. In the morning my skin felt beautifully soft and supple.



From here I moved on to the Exclusive range. This is high end luxury orientated, revolutionary cellular skincare line designed to address the specific needs of mature skin. The Exclusive products are comprised of a peptide complex and a biologically active collagen booster which improves the skins structure.

I used the Exclusive Cellular Anti aging Cream and i freaking loved it. Seriously this feels like velvet on the skin....I wish they would bring this out for the whole body!!!!! This cream also contains Dermaxyl which smooths out wrinkles,vitamins C and E and Shea butter. It is luxury in a jar.

To complement the day cream I also used the Cellular Night Refine and Repair. This is amazing,seriously it is the only night cream i ever want to use. It is designed to help aging skin to look rejuvenated,smoother,brighter and younger. It contains a special peeling peptide to mimic the cell renewal of a much younger skin. It also contains Urea,Hyaluronic acid,Lactic acid, Vitamins A and E and Shea butter.

I also used the Exclusive Cellular Perfect Skin Capsules. These little guys are suitable for all skin types. I used them at night under the refine and repair cream. Each capsule contains a silky serum which protects the skin from free radical damage and improves skin elasticity. The skin is left feeling super soft and glowing.Extra ingredients include Phospholipids, Hydraulic acid,Ginseng root extract, Centella Asiatica and evening primrose extract.

I was so so impressed with this brand. It is the first brand that I have seen visible results on my deep forehead wrinkles. I am in my mid/late 30's but have very deep forehead lines. This is a result of grimacing for months on end in pain after a horrendous car accident in in my early 20's. I have tried so many creams in the hope of diminishing  these lines and i really feel this is the range to do it. After just a few nights the difference was massive, even my hubby noticed( and that's saying something!!!) I highly highly recommend this range..please check it out.

Till next time,

Love Claire xxx

SoSue Nail Polish

Hey guys,
Before Christmas i was very kindly sent some nail polish by SoSue range. This is the range brought out by super blogger Suzanne Jackson. I hadn't tried the range before so was very excited to try it out. I was sent out a gorgeous red, very festively named "Rudolph's Mistress" along with a fab silver called" Silver Lining" and the top coat.

I must say i was very impressed with these polishes. They are a gel effect polish so they do last that bit longer on the nails. They do say up to  seven days wear , I did not get that. Now i must be honest I have 2 smallies so my hands are in and out of water about 150 times a day. I am also mildly OCD about washing my hands so no range lasts on me for a crazy amount of time. That being said I got 4 days each time I wore these polishes which is very good for me.

I absolutely loved the red shade,everything about it from the name (Rudolph's mistress) to the sparkly glitter finish.  It is stunning worn alone on all nails ( does need a few coats if wearing alone. or as a accent nail with solid red polish on the rest of the nails. It is not a very gritty Polish which I liked. It has smooth glitter particles which gives a much classier finish. I must say I preferred this shade as a topper over a basic red as it really pops.

The second shade i was sent was a rich silver called "Silver lining ". It can be hard to get a silver Polish that doesn't go grey when it dries but this delivers. It stays a gorgeous molten metal shade that again is classy not cheap looking like some "silver" polishes.

The top coat also impressed, and I must confess I also used it over other brands of nail polish and it did increase the longevity of wear by a day or two on those brands. It gives a gorgeous glossy finish to the nails and because its a gel finish it is thicker its like a coat of armour for your nails.

I had seen some negative reviews so was dying to try the range for myself,and I  have to say I was  impressed.
I think how long it lasts on you depends on your nail bed, if it's oily or not..mine obviously is not!!!

Till next time,
Love Claire xxx

Cocoa Brown....Golden Goddess Oil

Cocoa Brown Golden Goddess is the latest product from the amazing Marissa Carter.OMG,what I can I say...i want to bathe in this. This is without a doubt the best shimmering dry oil on the market. It is silky soft,the oil sinks in straight away with no greasy feeling. It smells Divine,and the shimmer is out of this world. It's tiny almost micro particles of shimmer so the effect is very classy. It is not clumpy glitter reminiscent of going clubbing in the 90's .....(as if)!!!!!

This is it...the Holy grail of shimmer oils.

 Enough here to do your whole arm but how gorgeous is it.?

 Look at the rich tone and subtly shimmer!!

One gorgeous hand and one not so gorgeous lol


I am a huge Cocoa brown fan and was very excited to try this new product. I high tailed it into penneys to get my hands on a bottle of the golden goddess oil and  I was not disappointed. The shimmer is suspended in the oil so you have to 'shake it to wake it '. The oil itself feels rich and luxurious on the skin. This product by used with or with fake tan. I wore it over my One hour Dark tan (review to follow ....hint it's amazeballs) and the effect was beautiful. I have worn it without tan too across my decolatage to really take the bare look off me,and it worked a treat. It makes your skin glow almost as if it was lit from withi

 It was amazing to wear to Christmas nights out but but I can't wait to see it in the summer too. I used it on my decolletage and on my arms. I used it down my shins (makes the old legs look fantastic) . I also used it on my face namely my cheekbones as a shimmer highlight. It is a beautiful product and one I would highly recommend.

WARNING: Wearing this product may  cause you to strut around feeling like a supermodel .

As with all Cocoa Brown products the Golden Goddess oil is available in penneys/primary and selected pharmacies. I'm heading of in there tomorrow to restock.

Love Claire xx