Botanics Foaming Cleansing Wash

I had been going through an awful phase with my skin a few weeks back and I was desperate to find a product to help. I did a little research on the Boots website (I find Boots has quite a good amount of honest reviews on it) and I came across the Botanics range.

The Botanics range offer a natural beauty product alternative, using powerful plant extracts. They have an extensive range of different products available from skin care to body and hair care. They cater to a wide range of skin types too.

I picked a couple of products from the All Bright range, which is designed for normal to dry skin. The Botanics Foaming Cleansing Wash really caught my interest from the positive reviews. This product contains Hibiscus, which is an ingredient that helps to renew the skin's surface, revealing a more radiant complexion.

The foaming cleansing wash, is very light and should gently lift away impurities and makeup, helping to detoxify skin and leaving it feeling cleansed.

I have been using this product for a couple of weeks now and feel it has really helped to clear my skin. I had been getting quite a few spots on my forehead and this has helped to get rid of them and keep them gone! It does leave your skin feeling a little dry after use but I think this is why it has improved my skin. I just use a little moisturiser to help combat this dryness.

It foams up really nicely and has a lovely light scent. It feels like a good quality product and I think that's because it is so natural. It effectively removes makeup and leaves your skin feeling clean. I have also bought the Botanics All Bright wipes and I rate these highly too. Some wipes can cause my skin to break out, but these ones I find don't.

I am definitely going to buy this facial wash again, as for me, it has really helped to improve my skin and I am feeling a lot happier with it.

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Grace Louise Beauty x 

L'Oreal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Clay Series

My hair was going through a bit of a funny phase, where the roots were getting oily and I was starting to notice dandruff. Dandruff is something which can be quite embarrassing and so I wanted to get this sorted asap! I noticed that L'Oreal had launched out a new range and this included the L'Oreal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Clay Anti-Dandruff Shampoo.

The shampoo contains three Refined Clays and Piroctone-O to create a re-balancing product, that will  help to balance your hair and control the dandruff days! This shampoo should help fight the appearance of dandruff, keep hair feeling purified for up to 72 hours, with light and lifted roots, and make your hair feel hydrated.

I decided to by the L'Oreal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Clay Re-Balancing Conditioner to compliment this product too. Again this product is designed for oily roots and dry ends. It has a similar outcome to the shampoo but also adds shine and softness to your hair. The extra benefit of these products is that they are silicone free (this is meant to be better for hair, as silicone shampoos and conditioners can actually cause more damage - so the internet tells me!).

I am super happy I bought these products. They have actually changed my hair washing regime. I would usually have to wash my hair every other day. I can now go up to three days without washing my hair and it still looks good! That is amazing! On the third day, it's not as bouncy as on the first day, but it still looks clean and there is still lift to my hair. I think washing my hair less regularly has really helped in improving the condition of my hair and reducing the dandruff. I would say I have barely any dandruff now. The conditioner does help give your hair shine and softness too.

I love these products. They smell nice and the shampoo lathers up really well. My hair feels light and the roots aren't oily. The ends of my hair are also in great condition. For me, they do as they promise.

Overall these are definitely in the repurchase list. I would recommend trying these out if you do suffer from dandruff and oily roots (I think they are on offer at the moment at Boots).

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Grace Louise Beauty x 

Sanctuary Spa Foaming Micellar Water

A few years ago I would always use wipes to remove makeup from my skin and then I tried the Nivea 3 in 1 micellar cleansing water and I was converted to using micellar cleansing products! (Check out my thoughts on this product here).

This item is meant to be an effective facial cleansing product, that using natural ingredients and a fresh blend of essential oils, which all combined help to remove makeup and grime. It should help revitalise skin, leaving it clean and glowing. It should be suitable for all skin types too.

I love the elegant design of this product. The pump inside the bottle, means the formula comes out quickly and is dispensed as foam instantly. I love the foam part of this micellar water. I like how it fizzles out on the skin and encourages the removal of makeup and grime.

I apply the product onto a cotton pad. I probably use between two to three cotton pads per evening. You then just wipe the cotton pad all over your face. As the product hits your face, the foam fizzles out quite quickly, producing a lot of liquid, which is why I tend to go over my eyes last, just to avoid getting any of the product into my eyes.

The product has lasted me ages, which is great as it's not the cheapest micellar cleansing water on the market! It is very effective at removing makeup and grime. It leaves your face feeling refreshed, clean and smooth. I have combination skin and find that this product is great at not drying your skin out or causing any irritation.

I'm very happy with this. Its a lovely product, that is very effective and leaves your skin feeling super clean. I will definitely buy this again (on the 3 for 2 offer).

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Grace Louise Beauty x 

TIGI Bed Head Masterpiece Massive Shine Hairspray

Last weekend one of my school friends got married, so with that I decided that I wanted to curl my hair for the occasion. My mum handed me this hairspray in the morning. I was a little worried to use it, without testing it out first, but I shouldn't have worried!

This hairspray provides a medium level of hold, that should help promote shine, control fly-aways and condition hair all in one. It is suitable for all hair types and is environmentally friendly.

The first thing I noticed about using this hairspray was the smell! It has an amazing tropical fragrance. I've never used a hairspray that has this smell before. It's so good and lasts the whole day.

I thought I had found my favourite hairspray with the TRESemme Extra Hold hairspray. But this one from Bed Head has now taken its place! I curled my hair using my ghd hair straighteners and then used the hairspray all over and then brushed through the product, to make my hair feel more natural. This product kept my curls for the whole day and I found that even the next day, I still had my curls!! That is amazing!

I am so impressed with this hairspray! It's a definite purchase and repurchase item for me! It keeps your style in place and smells good in the process!

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Grace Louise Beauty x 

Rimmel London Wonder'Full Extreme Black Mascara

This product intrigued me because it contains Argan Oil and I liked the idea of a mascara conditioning and enhancing my lashes all in one.

This mascara aims to give full volume, without clumps. The Argan Oil, should make the formula feel lightweight and soft and yet give the lashes volume. It has an ultra flex brush, which should hug the lashes, defining them from root to tip. The formula also contains extreme black pigments, for a more intense black.

I've been using the product for over a month now. I like the brush, it's a good size and I feel it helps spread the product evenly on the lashes and helps to give volume. However, I did find that I did get clumps with it. Not as much as other mascaras I have tried though.

I love the lightweight formula. It makes your lashes feel more natural. I find that it dries quickly too and I really like the colour. Not too heavy for me. (Before and After photos below).

I find the product doesn't last the entire day on (it does begin to flake off towards the end of the day), but it does make it easy to remove the remains at night!

I really like this mascara. The colour is good, it helps to add volume and it feels so lightweight on (the best part). It's not completely clump free and perhaps not as dark as thought it would be. I think I was expecting to be a little more wowed by it (just because of the name), but it isn't bad for the price and I probably would by this again just for an every day mascara.

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Grace Louise Beauty x 

Herbal Essences Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoo is a must have product to keep in your beauty cupboard. I will usually purchase the Batiste dry shampoo but this was on offer in Superdrug so I gave it a whirl!

I decided to choose the uplifting volume one. The product claims to refresh hair and give it extra volume. It contains natural tapioca that helps to transform hair by absorbing excess oil and the citrus fragrance helps to refresh your hair.

I love the citrus smell! Also, this product doesn't give you the usual white residue that the Batiste product does. Perhaps it's because I have dark hair, but it usually takes ages to get rid of the white residue and I'm always conscious that I haven't blended it all in. But with this product there is no reason to worry, as there isn't any white residue!

I found it did help to give my hair a little more volume and refresh my hair. The hair in the photos is day 3 hair (so pretty greasy and needing a wash!) I wanted to give the product a proper testing. I think it does help make it look washed. (Before and After).

The only thing I didn't like about the product, is how it makes your hair feel afterwards. It's like a matted texture - not very nice to feel! It's the same kinda feeling after you have after using hairspray!

So although it may look like it has more volume, it doesn't make it feel very clean! Whereas you don't get this with Batiste dry shampoo. Personally, I think I would buy this product again (only when on offer) as I like that I don't have the white residue and I love the fresh smell. Hopefully the texture part is something that they can improve on.

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Grace Louise Beauty x 

Redken Diamond Oil High Shine Conditioner

I've become a little obsessed recently with wanting to improve the condition of my hair. I use my hair straightening a little too much and I think this has resulted in my hair being quite dry and weak. So I've been on the look out for a good conditioner and my hair dresser recommended I try the Redken Diamond Oil Shine Conditioner as it contains protein to help strengthen hair and keep it looking healthy.

The conditioner is designed to revitalize hair and make your hair feel softer and more luxurious after a couple of uses. It contains a sparkling oil complex, which is a blend of camellia oil to smooth, apricot oil to condition and coriander to seal the treatment. It is also enriched with protein to add strength.

When you look at the conditioner it does look very shiny! It has a jelly like consistency, which was a little odd to begin with! I'm so used to using a creamy conditioner. I found that because of the jelly consistency, you do actually end up using more.

I love the way the product smells. It has a very light, refreshing smell.

When I use conditioners, I tend to leave them on for a couple of minutes and use a comb to brush it through, to ensure the product gets distributed well.

If I'm really honest, I didn't really find this did much for my hair. It makes your hair smooth but comparing it to my regular hair conditioner, my hair is just the same. It didn't make it any more shiny.

I did enjoy using it, the sparkles make the product feel special! And it does leave your hair smooth and so it looks healthy (I'm not sure about it strengthening my hair). I wouldn't buy this product again though, as I didn't find the product amazing and it's quite expensive (£15.50 Feel Unique).

Would you recommend any good conditioners?

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Grace Louise Beauty x