Joico Moisture Co+Wash Whipped Cleansing Conditioner *

Hey Dolls,

So today I'm back with a brand new concept.
Is is from exclusive haircare brand Joico and it is the Joico Colour Co+Wash Whipped Cleansing Conditioner.

Now I will say straight away this feels weird but in a wonderful way. It is like a shaving gel that you wash your hair with,so I was intrigued to say the least. To use you dispense,emulsify and apply to wet hair and leave in for 5 mins then rinse out.

A little goes a long way so it will last a long time. It feels very creamy but once you apply it to the hair the magic happens. You can feel the slip and slide as you apply it to your hair.

My hair was left literally squeaky clean and silky smooth. It is also ideal for colour treated and /or dry hair  which I have  (bloody greys ). It will leave your hair clean and super soft without stripping any of the colour!

The formula is very rich and is sulphate free and also helps to reduce breakage by up to 59%
What I  liked about this product was that it adds shine and volume whilst gently but thoroughly cleansing your hair.
Once you get your head around the fact that you are not washing your hair with shaving gel I  think you will fall in love with this.

It is a unique and innovative concept but one that does exactly what it says on the tin.

Joico is available from selected Hair Salons around the country.

Until next time,
Love,
Claire ...The lipglossaddict xxxx

Disguise thinning hair with Viviscal Fibres!!!

Hey guys , so today I have something a little bit different.

Before Christmas i was very kindly sent a box of viviscal hair fibres to try out for you. I hadn't heard of them before,never knew there was anything like it even on the market. What they are is basically fibres that you sprinkle on your hair to instantly give the appearance of fuller hair. Now obviously I'm not in danger of going bald just yet,but what I do have is a very white scalp and brown  hair. This can sometimes ruin the look of a hairdo. I found these fibres brilliant for disguising that obvious white line.

I also asked a friend of mine with dark hair to try it out (we were going out on out Christmas night...without the kids!!!!!!) She was absolutely blown away by them. She recently  had her third child and a lot of her hair had fallen out. She won't mind me saying this but she had a bit of a bald patch on one side that she was very aware of . When I sprinkled the fibres on and rubbed them into her hair it was amazing,the bald was completely disguised. She was worried if it would last the night because of course it was raining (can't remember which fecking storm it was that night) but her hair stayed perfect.

We were both very impressed by this tub of "dust " as my hubby called it. Men huh!!!! How long before he could especially looking for them once he spots a bit of head peaking through his hair. These fibres are of course suitable for men and women. The fibres come in a range of shades so there is something for everyone,even grey. The packaging is very unisex,it's a no fuss application,and it lasts until you shampoo it out. If you or someone you know has a bald patch on thinning hair I would definitely recommend this product.
Viviscal is available from pharmacies nationwide.

Love Claire x

Mememe Boho balm

Hey guys so during the summer the very nice Nathalie at RDCommunications sent me out  a sample of the Boho balm from Mememe cosmetics.  
This is gorgeous in its floral tin, but even prettier on your cheeks and lips, MeMeMe’s Boho Balm is a cheek-lip combo, comprising two blendable colours to instantly brighten lips and cheeks.
 
Enriched with jojoba oil, the colour is both moisturising and buildable, allowing you to achieve a sheer, illuminating effect or deeper flush of colour. 
Available in two divine shades - Coral Taupe or Pink Rouge – both colours are designed to be interchangeable and can be worn on cheeks and lips.
I was lucky enough to receive my sample in the shade Pink Rouge which is absolutely beautiful.

I was lucky enough to receive my sample in the shade Pink Rouge which is absolutely beautiful. I used it mainly on my cheeks because to be honest my lips are typically very dry. I find it hard to get lip/cheek combos to work on my lips without going 'bitty'  but this is down to my lips and not the product. I found when used lightly as a blush it gave a very natural flush which you can build to good strong colour without it going clumpy or dirty looking. I absolutely love this little guy...so much product in it too I'm using it almost daily and have barely made a dent in it. It is priced at €7.99 which is fantastic value as essentially you are getting a 4 in1 product. 2 shades that you can use on lips or cheeks ...highly recommend it xx
Mememe cosmetics are available in selected  pharmacies nationwide 
Check out Mememe cosmetics on facebook here

My Fitness Challenge with Slimways

Hey guys,so if you follow my facebook,twitter,snapchat you will know that i have stared on a fitness challenge with Slimways.  It has been my desire to get fit for quite a while now but my head wasn't really in the right place to go about it until now. I had never been to a gym,or to fitness classes as such for a number of reasons. When i was younger I didn't need it..I was fit and active. As i got older i went to the odd aerobics class in a community hall..that kind of thing.However after 2 back to back pregnancies both of which were very difficult and took a long while to recover from i needed to get fit. I was overweight for my frame and miserable in my own skin. I just wasn't happy with my body and got to the stage where things needed to change. This change started 2 weeks ago with Slimways. I am training there twice a week at the moment but will be going 3 times a week from next week. What appealed to me about Slimways was the fact that they do what is called Slimways Assembly Line Training. (S.A.L.T.) This brand new aerobic programme  focuses on HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and is guaranteed to offer constantly changing and challenging routines.It is 15 mins in 4 specially designed rooms that varies from circuits to weights to spinning and then stretching and cool down. You have a different trainer in each room as well and I really like that. I'm the kind of person who if i had to spin for an hour I wouldn't push myself early on because i have the rest of the hour to go. So i love the fact that its only 15 mins..i can push myself totally and commit to the 15 mins because i know its gonna end really quickly and we will move on to something else. The trainers are fantastic ..they really explain everything and make sure your posture is correct for the squats and weight lifting.I will be doing regular blog updates here as well as little snippets on my facebook page Lipglossaddictcork
I am also doing snaps of my journey on snapchat   (USERNAME lipglossaddictc)   as well as instagram and twitter and i would love you all to follow my journey.

Wow me Wednesday with Inoar Haircare

Hey guys, so recently I was sent a haircare kit from Inoar haircare.The kit I was sent was the BB cream range.
Suitable for all types of hair but it is especially recommended for hair that gets a lot of abuse from hair dryer & straightener and hair colouring.
The line includes shampoo, conditioner, mask, oil and leave-in conditioner.

SO, what can I say I absolutely loved it.
The first time I used the shampoo (even though I knew it wouldn't ) I found it odd that it didn't really foam,this is because the range is 100% salt free and PH balanced. So there are no nasty chemical foaming agents but still your hair ends up squeaky clean. I then applied a tiny amount of conditioner which again just feels like silk to the touch. The conditioner has a balm like texture which deeply hydrates and replenishes the hair.
The first thing I noticed was how soft and manageable my hair was after being blow dried. Then I noticed the shine...very impressed after just one use. The next morning  was particularly windy and I noticed around midday I  had some crazy windswept hair going on. I was after bringing the oil from the range in my bag for my mother to smell..more on that later! So I  decided to pop a little bit through my hair...WOW what a difference sleek and shiny and no more resembling beatlejuice.
The next time i washed my hair I again used the shampoo but this time I tried the leave in conditioner. I normally don't like using leave ins as I find they can weigh my hair down and it can look kinda limp and lank  I was very impressed that didn't happen with this one. What I  got was again soft ,manageable silky shiny hair.
I said I  would come back to the fragrance ..OMG...it is beautiful. When I  first opened the kit the first thing that struck me was the fragrance. It smells expensive and luxurious. The fragrance lasts a long time on the hair too
Now for some technical info  the whole range is formulated with omega 6, 7 and 9, its balanced PH and it's
100% salt free. Its continuous use will provide the following 9 benefits to hair:
1. Replenish damaged hair
2. Provides instant shine
3. Give silky smoothness
4. Anti frizz
5. Increase manageability
6. Control flyaways
7. Heat protection
8. Deep hydration
9. Intense nourishment
Inoar can be bought from some selected hairdressers and online from Inoars webite
Thanks so much Inoar..ill definately be ordering I need this in my life .

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

Make up Monday Benefit

Hey guys welcome back to Make up Monday...Todays brand is Benefit cosmetics and I freaking love it .Such cute packaging and products that really deliver..have some fun putting on your face .
Here are my current favs from the range

Benefit Cosmetics - Hello Flawless TOASTED BEIGE

Flawless face now who doesnt want that???
This give a beautiful flawless appearance to the skin..it really helps to brighten and grey skin and makes you look alive and healthy!!
Available in Debenhams.

Benefit Cosmetics - Hello Flawless..I use TOASTED BEIGE

Benefit Cosmetics - Pocket Pal Lip Gloss

Love this little guy a must have for your make up bag
Benefit Cosmetics - Pocket Pal Lip Gloss

Benefit Cosmetics - BADgal Waterproof Mascara

BADgal waterproof is one amazing , black waterproof mascara  .The waterproof & smudge-proof formula keeps mascara intact no matter what elements eyelashes may face. No more smudging or lingering on lids... this stuff doesn't move!

Benefit Cosmetics - BADgal Waterproof Mascara

Tight Ass Tuesday....Get your Glow on with Botanics Radiance Balm

WOW WOW WOW...That's all I can say about this little tube form the Botanics range in Boots.
Its the Radiance Balm,All Bright and its fan- bloody- tastic.

It glides onto the skin and give a stunning glow. This can be used all over the face under your foundation which will give a beautiful ' lit from within' look to the skin.
It can also be used over your foundation as a highlighter on the high points of your cheeks,down the centre of the nose and in the cupids bow.
This balm smells Divine..it would also be really nice along the collar bones to add a sexy glow or down the shins to give the illusion of longer and leaner limbs( and who doesn't want that??)
Anther spot to use it is under the brow..it gives a clean edge and the illusion of higher arch so a more awake appearance to the eye area.
It reminds me a lot of  Benefits highlighters..it will give a very similar effect but for a much smaller price.
I bought mine this week in Boots in Mahon Point and its 1/2 price so it only costs a tiny €3.99
Get yours fast...you will not be disappointed.

 This is how it is packaged and normally retails at €7.99,currently €3.99 in  Boots in Mahon Point

 This is the colour of the product its a light peachy colour.

This is my before and after the before is the grey looking hand on top and the after is the bottom hand which just looks youthful and glowy.

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 !!