Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Pacifica Aquarian Gaze Water-Resistant Mascara Shade Abyss Black - Review*



Pacifica design products to enhance rather than overwhelm; to take you on your own personal journey. Committed to producing the finest quality products, the brand is the expression of a clear philosophy: Don't follow trends, follow your heart and the belief that romance, travel and adventure are all in a day's work! The company is acutely earth-conscious, paying minute attention to formulating the most natural, safe, and sustainable products.

This amazing lengthening brush makes your lashes insanely long and gorgeous as it separates to build volume. The nourishing formula is infused with coconut oil, kelp extract and vitamin B to hydrate each lash as it lengthens and strengthens. Studies have shown that coconut oil is to be an excellent hair strengthener and moisturiser that can reduce breakage, Panthenol (Vitamin B) helps strengthen and nourish hair, whilst Kelp Extract moisturises and conditions the lashes.

Every now and again I like trying out a new mascara. I was on the hunt for a waterproof one this time, as I've never tried out a vegan version. Over on LoveLula, I came across this waterproof mascara by Pacifica which comes in Abyss Black or Deep Blue, I decided to give Abyss Black a go. First off I love the cute design on the mascara's tube, but I do feel that the cardboard box isn't really needed. For me the brush is perfect, it simply lengthens my lashes whilst separating them at the same time. This mascara is very natural looking, almost to the point of it looking like I'm not wearing anything on my lashes. This is great because I personally prefer the more 'natural' look. The mascara is super easy to take off and I do this with coconut oil before I wash my face. Overall a great product from Pacifica which I will probably repurchase in the future!


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Monday, 27 November 2017

Maggie Anne Nail Polish in Shade Unda - Review*


'The perfect shade for Winter.'


Maggie Anne is a six toxin free gel-effect nail polish which is ultra glossy and has a high shine, with a sensational gel-like finish. All Maggie Anne gel effect polishes are not only made without the three common chemicals found in nail polishes (Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formaldehyde) but also without three other very dangerous chemicals (Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor and THTP). 


There's a new shade on the block for 2017 and boy, is it pretty. It's a little grey in tone, but with purple hues mixed in. Glam and full of chic.

As Winter was approaching fast, so were the Christmas parties. I was on the lookout for the perfect shade to go with a couple of dresses that I had recently purchased for my Christmas gatherings. I ended up coming across this lovely shade called Unda by Maggie Anne on LoveLula. Not your usual Christmas party shade, but this grey goes perfectly with all of my black dresses and more. I've been a fan of Maggie Anne's Nail Polishes for a while now and I'll always love the wide brush that they supply you with. Applying this nail polish was like a dream and to my surprise, only one coat was needed for full coverage. I personally find this shade lasted just under a week on my nails with a base coat, which I think is great! 


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

GLOSSWORKS Nail Polishes in Clear, Flamingo, Name of The Rose & Reddy To Go - Review*


 'Be the boss of gloss...'

Be the boss of gloss with GLOSSWORKS' new 9-free (No Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Paraben, Xylene, Ethyl Tosylamide or Lead.) nail polishes! Professionally formulated to deliver a high-gloss coat with a gel-like texture that just won’t fade. GLOSSWORKS sets the new standard in nail friendly colour without nasty chemicals normally found in nail polish.

So LoveLula has recently brought out their very own nail polish range called Glossworks. These are a few shades of the range that I selected to review for them this month. I decided to go for the 3-in-1 clear polish which is a multi-functional product, Glossworks 3-in-1 can be used a base coat, a top coat and a hardener. It also provides a volumising finish with an extra long lasting glossy shine. I also went for Flamingo, a coral shade, Name Of The Rose, a dark pink/red shade and Reddy To Go, a red/orange shade. All three are professionally formulated, high coverage shades with a volumising, gel-like texture and an extremely glossy finish that does not fade. I love all of the nail polishes that I selected. I found the shades to be true to their descriptions and they all lasted a week without chipping or losing any of their shine. I also love the shape of the bottle and its lid, the bottle itself is a great shape and size to hold whilst your other hand is applying with the lovely wide brush that gives great coverage. Overall I'm very happy with my choices from Glossworks and even more so that I and the other LoveLula Bloggers helped choose the design of the bottles!


These products were sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Indigenous Beauty's Uplifting, Refreshing & Soothing Natural Deodorant Creams - Review*



'The fewer ingredients you can use on your skin, the better.'

 Running low on my vegan but non-natural deodorant I decided to take a look over at LoveLula.com to see what new products I could find. It's taken me a while to find a good vegan-friendly deodorant that I like, so I'm excited to say that I'm in love with these natural deodorants by Indigenous Beauty!

Handmade, natural and organic. Indigenous Beauty was created from a mission to find purer, natural alternatives to mainstream beauty products by using certified organic, skin loving ingredients. After becoming increasingly aware of the synthetic chemicals that are commonly found in leading brands and the harmful effects these can have on our health, Indigenous Beauty began its mission to launch handmade, toxin-free beauty products. Indigenous Beauty's first range consists of Natural Deodorant Creams which have been formulated with just seven ingredients chosen for their beneficial properties including Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Unrefined Shea Butter and Organic essential oils. They work effectively on both men and women offering a long-lasting deodorant that is kind to the skin. 

Uplifting Orange & Grapefruit - Made from the highest quality organic ingredients, including Organic Costa Rican Sweet Orange and Organic Grapefruit essential oils. Sweet Orange essential oil aids mental stimulation and combined with the Grapefruit essential oil it creates a joyful scent. 
Scent: Joyful, warm, citrus.

Refreshing Spearmint & Tea Tree - Made from the highest quality organic ingredients, including Organic Spearmint and Organic Australian Tea Tree essential oils. The combination of Spearmint essential oil and Tea Tree essential oil with its anti-fungal properties creates a truly invigorating scent. Scent: Cool, clean, minty.

Soothing Lavender & Vanilla - Made from the highest quality organic ingredients, including Organic French Lavender and Organic Vanilla Extract essential oils. Lavender essential oil is calming on the skin and aids mental relaxation, whilst Vanilla Extract essential oil helps ease stress with its sweet, luxurious aroma. 
Scent: Floral, sweet, relaxing.

You already know my love for these natural deodorant creams by Indigenous Beauty, but there's more... I find the simple black and white with a hint of colour on the labels of the recyclable glass jars to be stylish and pleasing to the eye. The Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and is very moisturising for the skin. Whereas the Unrefined Organic Shea Butter and natural Vitamin E help soothe the skin. The deodorant itself is easy to apply and rubs in like a dream leaving my armpits feeling really soft! The Bicarbonate of Soda and Organic Arrowroot in the creams work well together combating odour and helping keep wetness at bay. And I'm super excited to say that the deodorants actually work and keep me odour free and sweat kept at bay throughout my working day. I've had no need to re-apply throughout the day, but I have found that the creams need to be applied to freshly washed underarms otherwise they do start to smell, so this is something to keep in mind. All deodorants are free of toxins including aluminium, parabens, artificial preservatives, synthetic fragrances and alcohol. As you might have been able to tell from my third photograph my favourite scent out of the three is the Refreshing Spearmint & Tea Tree, it really is very refreshing. But yeah, these are the best natural and vegan deodorants that I've tried so far and they're made in my hometown, what's not to love! I'm so happy that I've come across Indigenous Beauty and I'm looking forward to trying more products from them.


These products were sent to me to review, all views are my own.