Rosie Corriette

Notes from a retired blogger

Tag: beauty

  • Hello Hair Hydrating Mask Review

    Hello Hair Hydrating Mask Review

    Holidays are amazing, fact. Holidays that are hot, sunny and full of pool and sea fun are even better; however what’s not amazing is post holiday hair. I keep my hair tied up most of the time on holiday and make sure I always condition it really well but somehow I always end up looking in the mirror the day after I get back and wondering where the crazy lady hair came from.

    Hello Hair feel the same so made sure I had a stash of their products to come home to from Alicante last month. Hello Hair are different to other hair masks; their 100% natural and vegan friendly, but the question I always wonder is if they’ll be as effective as those with the chemicals.

    I tried out the Hello Hair Hydrating Mask Island Escape Edition and trust me when I tell you that it smells lush, it’s got a real botanical scent and it’s a bit like using after sun when you’re home; it immediately reminds you of being on holiday. Oh and did I mention it was Nut Free – which is brilliant as most natural hair masks contain plenty of nuts and nut oil.

    Mummy and Boo - post holiday hair

    The mask itself is easy to apply, from root to tip you can leave it on for as little as half an hour or if like me you have a mane to tame you can leave it on overnight – as long as you cover your pillow to protect it from the oils.

    So the result is in… After one use my hair was noticeably smother, more hydrated and much easier to manage; after repeated use every week your hair will become stronger and healthier. I’m a convert to natural, vegan chemical free hair masks, Hello Hair really may take a few days to ship from Australia but I promise it’s definitely worth the wait; perfect for the frequent flyer or anyone who loves their hair.

    Disclosure: We were sent Hello Hair Goodies for review. No payment was received and all opinions are 100% honest.

  • Spring Beauty Fix at Centrale Croydon

    Spring Beauty Fix at Centrale Croydon

    The changing seasons are just as important to beauty as they are to fashion. For me Spring is the perfect time to stop and take stock of make-up keeping what works for your skin and look and switching up new colours, products and even application techniques to keep you make-up look fresh and on trend.

    Centrale Croydon invited me last month to their Spring Beauty Fix event; the shopping centre is one of my go to destinations for a mix of family fashion, beautiful home wares and not forgetting beauty!

    All too often I get stuck in the cycle of buying the same foundation, lipsticks, blusher etc which is good if it works however I find that after about the third lot of anything it tends to lose it’s ‘magic’ – you ladies know what I mean!

    The lovelies at Centrale armed me with a generous gift card to help update my beauty look ready for summer. I decided to focus on foundation, lipstick and make-up remover as these are they real constants in my beauty bag.

    Lancom, MAC and Chanel Make-up haul

    I’m really into buffing my foundation in using a stippling brush – trust me try it; it gives you the most natural finish and is perfect for when you want to contour as it allows you to build up the layers without it looking caked on. It’s been quite a few years since I’ve used a Chanel foundation but I’d heard really good things about Perfection Lumière so after a great application demonstration from the Chanel consultant I picked my shade. A few weeks on and I’m loving how it feels on my face plus I’d forgotten just how beautifully scented their liquid foundations were!

    Chanel Perfection Lumiere Foundation

    Next stop was MAC; it’s brilliant to find a MAC so conveniently placed that saves me a trip to Central London. MAC is the candy shop of make-up lovers and I could literally have spent hours oohing and aahing over all the pretties so I approached it with discipline – I was there for lips and nothing else. I’d just like to point out that I’m pretty proud of myself to limiting my MAC splurge to VIVA GLAM II lipstick and lip liner in Dervish; I love how they go together to create the perfect lip plumping deep nude.

    Nude lip like Kylie Jenner

    When it came to make-up remover I kept with what I know, I’ve been using these two Lancome beauties for nearly ten years and as the saying goes: If it isn’t broke don’t fix it – and what can I say, it was gifting time so it made mathematical sense to stock up.

    Lancome Skin Care Haul

    Spring is also a great time to remind ourselves that with beauty and make-up comes responsibility – no I’m not talking about pouting sensibly but a little beauty bag maintenance will help keep your brushes at their best and keeping an eye on how long your mascara has been open will ensure your make-up is helping and not hurting your skin. I have to admit I’m ever so slightly obsessed with washing my make-up brushes but I think a fair few of us will be shocked to see how often we should be cleaning them; check out these 13 beauty hacks:

    Centrale Croydon Shopping Centre Beauty

    To help give us a nudge, Centrale were offering a beauty swap up throughout the Spring Beauty Fix, where you were rewarded for bringing in your empties with a giftcard to spend on beauty.

    Make-up is as seasonal as fashion yet for many of us we get stuck wearing the same products year in, year out; with Centrale Croydon on my doorstep I’m lucky that to have so many international make-up brands to pick and choose the best look for my face… The perfect excuse to add my collection!