Beauty Land: Shower Time

So guys, I have decided to do a month of beauty reviews and blogs and see how it goes. My fashion posts will remain, I am just giving you a more personal look at my beauty regime. Today's blog is all about what I have in my shower at the mo and couldn't live without. Have you tried any of these? 

1. L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil

This almond shower oil is to DIE for!! I am obsessed with it for quiet a while. The oil transforms into a lavish, soft foam that leaves the skin feeling soft and satin like. This does not leave any kind of an oily residue, so do not be put of by the word oil. A huge plus for us gals is that it can also be used for shaving your legs, 2in1. My favourite thing of all is the smell.....it has a divine, soft smell that is subtle yet feminine. The shower oil comes in three sizes, a travel size, a 8.4 fl.oz with a flip lid, and a 16.9 fl.oz with a pump. You can also buy refill pouches which I think is amazing. Go try it! 

Price- €21.88 (Medium Size)

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2 Sanctuary 2-in-1 Moisturising Butter Scrub

This is my go to scrub.....exfoliates and moisturises......winner! It contains nourishing nut butters and sweet almond oil. I massage it on to wet skin in circular motions, sugar and olive stone granules provide a gentle but successful exfoliation. The combined nutbutters of illipe butter, cocoa butter and shea butter melt onto the sin to leave it feeling silky smooth and moisturised. It also contains the wonderful vitamin E.  

Price- €8.75

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3 Soap and Glory "The Righteous Butter" 

This award winning body butter its a fab luxury after a shower. It is a tub full of softening shea butter and aloe vera. It has quite a strong scent, but I actually like it! I smooth a handful of this on my upper body, it is lie velvet.....bliss! 

Price- €15.15

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4 Coconut Oil

I love this......use it in shower for shaving, as a hair mask, or my fav is to use it as a leg moisturiser. My legs are super sensitive so I tend to keep away from scented lotions or potions on my legs. This is a super natural alternative. It helps prevent dryness and flaking of the skin. Great for anyone with eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin conditions......best of all it is NATURAL!!!

Price- €8.25

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Beauty Buys July

So these are my beauty buys this month:

Garnier Tinted Eye Roll-on

This is one of my favourite beauty products ever. I have major dark circles and this is a miracle worker. It comes in four different shades, one for all skin colours. Concealing and cooling, what's not to love! 

Price- €11.74

http://www.lookfantastic.com

Cocoa Brown Tan:

This tan has become a huge sensation over the last few months. It has also become my go to tan. I will be doing an in depth review on this product soon. 

Price-€7.99

Available in pharmacies and Pennys stores nationwide

Gillette Venus & Olay Razor

I have major issues with razor irritation when I shave, majorly annoying. I have struggled for years to find something to help ease the possibility of unsightly red bumps on my legs. This is an amazing razor!! It helps with the initial irritation with a moisturising barrier with every stroke. AMAZING!

Price- €15.29 (Special Offer @ €7.64)

http://www.boots.ie

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

I picked this up last week in Dundrum. I have been looking for something quick and hydrating for a while. This is a great buy. Pop it on clean skin before bed and wash excess off in the morning. This left my skin feeling plump, soft and hydrated. Oh and it smells amazinggggg!

Price- €30.50

http://www.boots.ie

Browspiration

Brows, brows, brows!!!! The new rage is all about the statement brow. When it comes to the the brow the name that pops to most minds is Cara Delvingne's. Her brows take center stage on her beautiful face. Perfection! 

Cara Delvingne

But hang on.......have you been heavy handed with your tweezers over the years, or the owner of invisible brows or just clueless as to how to achieve your dream brow!?! Fear not, I have found you the solution girls. Introducing you to The Brow Artist, Lorna Farrelly. You can find her on Twitter HERE! Lorna is a genuine artist, having studied fine art and make up artistry. She holds an amazing eye for symmetry and attention to detail. She takes her job and your brows seriously. Lorna, along with her equally talented sister Liz, is trying to give everyone their best possible brow. 

The Brow Artist: Lorna Farrelly

I heard about Lorna from word of mouth and online. She has a room at the fabulous The Hive, 58 South George's St., Dublin 2. I booked an appointment hoping Lorna could rescue my uneven, over-plucked brows. I had never had my eyebrows shaped by anyone, so I was a little nervous. When I arrived Lorna made me feel right at home. We chatted briefly about my disastrous relationship with my tweezers and how she could rescue them.The approach is to sharpen up the brows using a combination of plucking and threading. Lorna does this with ease and precision, no tugging on your delicate skin around the eye. Once the brow is ready, Lorna creates a custom-blended tint used to enhance the new brow shape. The tint is also used to fill in any gaps and give the brow a fuller look. Now it may take a while to achieve your dream brow, but with Lorna working with you, it can be achieved. My main concern was the "Scouse brow", as my hair is so blonde. She explained that they would not be that severe and we discussed my hopes for my brows. As i have over plucked, I have a lot of gaps and uneven areas. We decided on a slightly darker tint for now until my brows grow out a bit more. Lorna can lighten or darken your brow. I will eventually go for more a blonder tone brow when I achieve the shape we want. I have put down the tweezers, I owned three, and embraced my regrowth. 

So far I have been to see Lorna twice. I love going to see her, especially for the chats!! She is a lady and a true pro. My brows are already looking fuller and have a wonderful new profile. For a brow shape and bespoke tint it is €45. For bookings you can email thebrowartist@gmail.com. With a bit more work I hope to have my dream brow very, very soon.