Tan Organics Dry Oil - A Tanning MUST for summer 2017

Hello Strangers!!

Its seriously been a hot minute since I last sat down and wrote on here!

College and working can really take over, but now all that has calmed down I can finally start getting back to the keyboard and engage with you all again!

It's summer here in Ireland which means just a little less rain than usual and not a lot of sun but us pastey girls still want to fake that bronze, glowy look!

Tan brands are rampant in Ireland at the moment and has even gotten its own day dedicated to it on a fine Thursday evening after work!

This post isn't about my favourite tan, but about this wonder product I have been using for about a month now and I couldn't be without!

**Mulligans Pharmacy kindly sent me this product but this is NOT a sponsored post nor was I paid**

SO LETS GO

Tan Organic Dry Oil

Voted Irelands best tanning prep - I bet you're interested now!!

This mutli-use product can be used on your body, face, hair, pop into your bath or even your foundations! So you will definitely get your moneys worth!

But my favourite use is before tanning and prolonging tan!

How I Use

When tanning I think a lot of us forget how important prepping your skin is.

Heres what I do;

Day Before

1. Shave the day before your tan to ensure pores are closed

2. Exfoliate the skin as this will remove all dead skin cells and help the tan glide on

3. Moisturise, taking care on drier areas (knees, feets,elbow etc)

Tanning Day

Your skin has been prepared nicely the night before so today

1) Apply your Dry Oil on the drier areas on the body, I also put this under the bust, hands and on the area on the chest where your bra straps sit as tan also tends to stick here or become patchy.

2) Apply your tan of choice. (Apply lightly on hands, elbows and feet)

Prolonging Your Tan

This is where the Tan Organic dry oil really comes into play as the jam packed bottle of essential oils will penetrate deep into the dermis and moisturise the skin without leaving an oily residue.

This oil will also help give an even fade to your tan as the days go by.

I honestly have never had a better tan application since using this product. I really do find my tan lasting longer than usual with an even fade and my skin feeling like velvet. I have also started using this on a regular basic even without tan on as I find it great for daily moisturising or to throw on at night before bed... Did I mention it smells amazing too?

The Tan Organic Moisturising Dry Oil gets a huge thumbs up for me!

Retailing at 24.95e with months of use this product is worth a try of you're a tan lover!!

Get tanning ladies!

Janat

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Bondi Sands VS Bellamianta

Welcome back!!

So if you're reading todays blog post I'm guessing you love tan?

Also the next guess is you've heard about BOTH these tan's by now! As they have become very much VIRAL over the last couple of months!

So after some time reviewing each I've picked my favourite and why!

Bondi Sands

I firstly become aware of this tan through social media like Instagram (janat_blossomingbeauty). The pictures were everywhere showing off a gorgeous deep colour on the most beautiful girls! And of course I was thinking straight away I had to try it! It wasn't for couple of weeks later that I seen Chemists like Mulligans began stocking them and I picked myself up the Tanning foam in DARK!
Lets start with the

PRO's

• You will smell like a giant coconut... Who doesn't want that?
•  Easy application but must use the right glove! I used glove your body
• Colour guide
• Wears off nicely
• It will not wash down your drain after your first shower!

CON's

• Definietly not as dark as I thought. Pictures online were not true to colour!
• Transfers onto bed sheets
• A lot of product needs to be used
• Does not exfoliate off well!!
• EXPENSIVE 22 Euro

Overall my first I'mpression I was left disappointed. I wasn't happy with the colour at all as I wanted the colour I saw on their models! After my first try I really felt the pictures were misleading and not true to colour!

On the second application I prepped really well (I always would) But I took extra care this time hoping I would be as impressed as I saw others were, and I wasn't. Again It was not 'DARK' at all.

And to save you the read and me the typing, all my other applications were the same.

I've decided to leave this tan as my go to Day tan, when I originally wanted this to be used for a dark glow on a night out. It's strange to me that the Dark colour was so light! But I will say it is a nice tan to wear throughout the week/day.

Bellamianta Tan LOTION

So again, you've probably heard of this tan!! Everyone from SoSueMe to Tara Makeup is wearing it!! So it was be good, right? Well I had to try myself, and I LOVE!

Again I myself seen this on social media and needed it, After being disappointed with my other attempt looking for a night tan, I was praying this would work for me!

The best thing about this tan is the NO SMELL and the OLIVE tone to it, perfect for all skin types in my opinion and especially us Irish gals!

PRO's

• Dries in 60 seconds
• Olive tone, great for all skin types
• NO transfer
• SO EASY to apply
• Water resistant
• Colour Guide
• Even wear off
• Buildable colour without streaks
• ODOURLESS

CON's

• Ehhh... There's no bigger bottle?
• Expensive
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

I really can't find a fault in this tan. It has suited me so much regarding colour, how easy it applies and everything inbetween. It IS true to pictures and has absolutely no odour. This has definitely been easy for me to love!

The olive tone compelelty keeps you away from the horrid 'Orange' look and gives you the most amazing dark but natural tan!! If you're looking for a great tan this is definielty a must!! At 20 Euro it is expenisive but worth every penny!!

Bellamianta wins this one for me! I find it hard to even compare this to ANY other tan I've used!! I will definielty be keeping this one in my drawer!

Thanks for reading, I hope you've enjoyed it!

All the best,

Janat

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Bondi Sands VS Bellamianta

Welcome back!!

So if you're reading todays blog post I'm guessing you love tan?

Also the next guess is you've heard about BOTH these tan's by now! As they have become very much VIRAL over the last couple of months!

So after some time reviewing each I've picked my favourite and why!

Bondi Sands

I firstly become aware of this tan through social media like Instagram (janat_blossomingbeauty). The pictures were everywhere showing off a gorgeous deep colour on the most beautiful girls! And of course I was thinking straight away I had to try it! It wasn't for couple of weeks later that I seen Chemists like Mulligans began stocking them and I picked myself up the Tanning foam in DARK!
Lets start with the

PRO's

• You will smell like a giant coconut... Who doesn't want that?
•  Easy application but must use the right glove! I used glove your body
• Colour guide
• Wears off nicely
• It will not wash down your drain after your first shower!

CON's

• Definietly not as dark as I thought. Pictures online were not true to colour!
• Transfers onto bed sheets
• A lot of product needs to be used
• Does not exfoliate off well!!
• EXPENSIVE 22 Euro

Overall my first I'mpression I was left disappointed. I wasn't happy with the colour at all as I wanted the colour I saw on their models! After my first try I really felt the pictures were misleading and not true to colour!

On the second application I prepped really well (I always would) But I took extra care this time hoping I would be as impressed as I saw others were, and I wasn't. Again It was not 'DARK' at all.

And to save you the read and me the typing, all my other applications were the same.

I've decided to leave this tan as my go to Day tan, when I originally wanted this to be used for a dark glow on a night out. It's strange to me that the Dark colour was so light! But I will say it is a nice tan to wear throughout the week/day.

Bellamianta Tan LOTION

So again, you've probably heard of this tan!! Everyone from SoSueMe to Tara Makeup is wearing it!! So it was be good, right? Well I had to try myself, and I LOVE!

Again I myself seen this on social media and needed it, After being disappointed with my other attempt looking for a night tan, I was praying this would work for me!

The best thing about this tan is the NO SMELL and the OLIVE tone to it, perfect for all skin types in my opinion and especially us Irish gals!

PRO's

• Dries in 60 seconds
• Olive tone, great for all skin types
• NO transfer
• SO EASY to apply
• Water resistant
• Colour Guide
• Even wear off
• Buildable colour without streaks
• ODOURLESS

CON's

• Ehhh... There's no bigger bottle?
• Expensive
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

I really can't find a fault in this tan. It has suited me so much regarding colour, how easy it applies and everything inbetween. It IS true to pictures and has absolutely no odour. This has definitely been easy for me to love!

The olive tone compelelty keeps you away from the horrid 'Orange' look and gives you the most amazing dark but natural tan!! If you're looking for a great tan this is definielty a must!! At 20 Euro it is expenisive but worth every penny!!

Bellamianta wins this one for me! I find it hard to even compare this to ANY other tan I've used!! I will definielty be keeping this one in my drawer!

Thanks for reading, I hope you've enjoyed it!

All the best,

Janat

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Polar White Pro - Review

Hi all !!

I'm back after a long, unintentional break from my blog!!

I was super busy but in the meantime I have been gathering some new content for you all!

If you follow my snapchat (bbeauty_jan) you would of seen I was sent some amazing products from Karora Cosmetics, which I'm happily trailing now and loving to review later!

In that package was a product I have previously tried in the past.

With this particular product I wasn't going to write a review as I don't like to spend much time writing about something I don't believe in. Also it takes time away from writing good, positive content.

But now that I have received it as part of a package I feel I need to.

This is by no means a blog to 'bash' the product. I'm simply sharing my experience with you and how I felt about it overall.

So I firstly came across the Polar White Pro at the Irish Beauty Show last year. I was searching for a teeth whitening product that was easy and convenient for some time, so when I seen this at one of the makeup stands I didn't hesitate in buying it (I have no will power) for €10 I couldn't  leave it there..Could I?

Later that week I was excited to try it, expecting gorgeous pearly whites after consecutive use. I read through the instructions and thought THIS IS GREAT, so easy, no fuss !!

Until I actually began.

So I done as instructed ..

1. Rotate pen to dispense product into brush.. CHECK 

2. HOLD A WIDE SMILE.... and apply product to teeth, WITHOUT touching gums or lips... Eh check 

3. Leave for 20 minutes without rinsing, eating or drinking. Check! 

Sounds easy right?

** THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT COME WITH A GUM GAURD OR TRAY**

I done all the above and immediately became annoyed with the process, how on earth am I expected to stand there and hold a wide, abnormal smile for 20 minutes??

What happened next you're probably wondering? 

- Immediately my face and cheeks began to hurt due to the creepy, wide smile I had to pull will looking in at myself trying not to laugh!! 

- My lips became as dry as the Sahara Desert  which was obviously painful.

- My mouth began to produce excess saliva, this then began to wash away the product because it was so hard not to swallow!!

After 10 minutes the product was gone, I gave up and thought the pain in my cheeks is NOT worth pearly whites!

But I gave it another go two days later.. I REALLY wanted this to work!

But unfortunately all the above happened again,

•Sore face

•Lips like Mahatma Gandhi's flip flop

•Dribbles

...

This time I experienced something different, My teeth felt very sensitive afterwards which I didn't like as I wanted to use something safe all along, and this made me doubt the product. After brushing my teeth I noticed I had one or two patches on my teeth, almost like it had eaten away at my tooth. So I decided there and then I wasn't going to try this again.

I was really disappointed in the product overall! It wasn't easy or convenient and has really almost made me scared to try another brand/product like this,

I think it would of worked  better with a gum shield or tray (which I considered buying after trial one)

I'm by no means bashing this product, it just didn't work for me and because it was my first I'm reluctant to try another. Maybe I'll leave it to the professionals and go to the dentist!!

Lastly I want to let you know I bought the first with my own money, yes I was sent the same product but I have not used it which I feel terrible about because I would of said no if I had of know it was the same one!! I hope this read was informative and I would love to hear on how it worked for you if you have tried it!

But that's all for tonight,

See you soon!!

Janat 

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No.7 Microdermabrasion Exfoliator Part 2 of my Skincare Routine!

Hello lovelie!!

I'm back with the second part of my favourite skincare at the moment that you all loved on my snapchat!

Today's it's the No7 Microdermabrasion scrub! 

So for those of you that might not know a whole lot about this treatment that is available in some salons that provide machines, worry not!!! 

Microdermabrasion as a machine is mechanical exfoliation that removes the Stratum Corneum layer of this skin. This is the barrier layer that protects the skin but by exfoliating deeper into the skin (You should apply an SPF after use for this reason) You are basically asking the skin to kick start everything to provide new cells to help with things like;

• Fine lines • Dry skin • Crows feet (eyes)  • Stimulate cell renewal •Even skin tone • Work against dark areas • Sun damage and Blemished skin 

Just to name a few.

This is in my opinion a very mild form of an anti aging treatment and the perfect way to keep your skin looking young, fresh and overall in better condition.

So when I seen BOOTS had this treatment in a SCRUB form contained in a bottle I had to try it!

This little bottle of goodness claims to  work well after just 4 uses! 

I can total say using this with my other two favourite products of this month my skin has never felt better. I was surprised to see that the real micro beads are used in this scrub, which makes sense but I wasn't sure what to expect. Because I had been leaning a lot about this treatment in collage and using the machines I wasn't sure how it could work in this form.. But it does! And has for me! 

Within the box you find the instructions on how to use this. But it's very similar to the machine in use. Simply using circular motions with and against fine lines! But all that will be explained in the box!! 

This SHOULD NOT be used if you are using high percentages of Glycolic acid (at home or salons) or if you have sun burn!! 

Lastly I should let you all know that this is suitable for all skin types. Even sensitive as the No.7 range is Hypo-Allergenic meaning even the most sensitive skins can use this product and many more from their range! 

The price tag for this must have product is €15! Comparing this to a salon machine starting from €50 and UP this is an absolute bargain for your skin and pocket! I love this product for the price, the results and the little amount of product needed that goes a long way! 

If you have any questions regarding this product don't hesitate in messaging myself! Otherwise I hope you've enjoyed this read and you're feeling motivated to look after you skin for the summer months!! 

That's all from me!

See you soon,

Janat 

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NOT A PAID POST- Product bought with my own money. 

REVIEW Artistry Exact Fit Longwearing Foundation

Welcome back!

Today I wanted to talk about a foundation I received for Rachel Dalton Communications a little over two weeks ago!

I really wanted to give this foundation a go before talking about it because my opinions changed on this a few times throughout! 

If you follow my snapchat you know I use a lot of budget makeup to show you what you can create without high end brands. Although this foundation isn't exactly budget friendly I do still think it's worth talking about! 

So let's go!

Firstly this brand isn't very known to us Irish! The first time I heard of Artistry was when I received a product in my Glossy Box which never really grew on me! So I was eager to see what this foundation was like, so being makeup obsessed I had to try this out the morning it came in the post! 

My first impressions weren't all the great if I'm honest. I had prepped my skin like I always would on a casual day using my Orangic Surge blissful daily moisturiser. On this particular day I didn't want to wear a lot of makeup so I was really just trying the foundation!

I firstly found it hard to work with; I love a water base foundation because of how blendable they are and this I would consider a little thicker in consistency!! 

Once I had it applied it began to set matte! Which I like but I'm really into DEWY skin lately! Overall my first impression that day was I thought it was like any other foundation but I couldn't understand the hefty price tag!!?

On my second application I decided to really prep before hand and give this a real chance! I applied my 

•Moisturiser,

•Ps "Pennys" Radiance Balm (I find this works really well with my dry skin and gives that glow I wanted underneath) 

•Youngblood Sea Mineral Primer! LOVE 

I wanted to use a dewy product under this foundation as I didn't want to be completely matte! 

I used my Glam and Co buffer brush to apply this foundation as I wanted to really buff the product into my skin rather than have it sit on top! A dense brush will give you better full coverage, flawless application etc! 

All these steps changed my opinion immediately! It felt very light weight on my skin and the coverage was AMAZING! The best thing about this product is one or two pumps for the face is all that's needed! And I don't need a second layer! Hence why it feels so light weight! 

Highlighter on areas reflecting!

I watched my face though out the day, I would not be oily in any way shape or form, but from time to time I would get SLIGHT oil production around my nose, but this foundation kept it completely matte and avoided that horrid shine! 

My foundation would usually wear away on my forehead (I focus on this area with primer) and again it did not budge! 

Lastly the biggest thing for me was that it was matte so I was worried about it drying out my T-Zone (after all my work keeping it under control I didn't want it to become dry again) 

I was so pleasantly surprised to see that it did not pick up on dry patches (good prep needed) and it did not sit in creases or dry my skin out! 

Later that night after probably nearly 9 hours it was still prefect. Definitely not ready to be washed off! I honestly felt my skin looked amazing due to how clear and flawless it looked without being cakey! 

This review might sound a little too good to be true but I can honestly say I love it and have continued to use it since! 

My opinions;

•Prep skin well before application!

•Use a dense foundation brush!

•Suitable for ALL skin types (especially oily) 

So you're probably wondering the price tag? ... €48 

With this foundation you really are paying for quality! We all want something that will last all day and this definitely does!

Also with 14 shades I think there's a shade perfect for every skin colour. 

Shop here;

https://m.amway.ie/product/117688,artistry-exact-fit-longwearing-foundation-l1-n1?mobile.redirected=true#

Lastly I want to say a massive thank you to Moira at Rachel Dalton Communications for sending this gem out to me! It really has become a favourite for me!

I hope you've all enjoyed this read, I would love to know if you purchase this or even your own reviews on this product if you've tried it! 

Also you can join my snapchat for makeup tutorials and much more! 

"bbeauty_jan"

Thanks for reading! 

Until next time,

Janat 

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** This was NOT a paid post/review**

Nip+Fab - Glycolic Cleansing Fix Review

Hello again!!! 

I've been neglecting my blog for a while but I've decided that I would only use my blog when I needed/wanted to talk more in depth about product/subject etc! 

So with that being said I'm back today to talk about a new product I've been using and why!!

Nip and Fab Glycolic Cleasning Fix

Firstly I wanted to tell you why I decided to give this product a go;

Throughout the winter months my skin tends to become a lot drier, obviously due to the weather and the mix from indoor heating and braving the cold outside can have an effect on the skin. This winter I decided I was going to look after my skin a little better for the winter to prevent my skin from completely drying out on the Tzone like previous years! 

To prevent this I decided to use very rich moisturisers day and night, these contained high oils and one example would be lanolin (sebum from Sheeps wool) although this is great for the skin and it essentially done its job in preventing a dry Tzone, I made the mistake in over using this product. 

The results? My forehead became very congested and had trapped oils under the skin, leaving me with small bumps that picked up worse with foundation on.

I discontinued use and began exfoliating in hope it would work but that failed.

I had decided to try microdermabrasion in college and after two treatments there was no change in this area.

So after learning about Glycolic acid in college I decide to try this Nip and Fab Product.

What is Glycolic acid?

This is used to hydrate the skin, stimulate collagen production, exfoliating or resurface the skin! 

This penetrates deeper into the skin as it has a smaller molecule!

THEY SHOULD BE USED WITH CARE AND HIGHER LEVELS SHOULD BE USED WITH SUPERVISION IE BEAUTY THERAPIST

Nip & Fab has a glycolic level of 2% enough for at home! (Salons can be as high as 40-50%) 

* Do not use with - Broken skin, sunburn, flared acne, recent scar tissue, waxing, removal creams etc)* 

After seeing this particular product in my local Sam Mc Cauleys Chemist I decided to try it and at a reduced price of €7.50 I couldn't leave it there.

I started use immediately that night! My first impressions were;

• The cleanser lathered up well and washed my face nicely (leaving no trace of makeup)

• My skin felt soft, Nearly like I had exfoliated 

• My skin was super glowly and had a shine to it

I had not seen a difference in my congested area just yet after after one use I was happily surprised with the other factors.

After my second use;

All the above had stayed the same. Although my skin did feel softer around my Tzone, especially my nose! 

My third use;

I began to see my congested area slightly  break down. I only noticed this due to applying my makeup. I honestly seen those little bumps become smaller and less noticeably. I continued my use.

Nearly one month later this product is by far a new love for me. My forehead is less congested, I've seen at least an 80% improvement in this area and those bumps are no longer noticeable when makeup is applied. I have decided to continue using this product 3 times a week, as I don't want to overuse use Glycolic acid (personally preference). 

I 100% believe in this product and due to all the other factors this cleansing is amazing to overall resurface the skin and give you a gorgeous glow for the summer. 

It must be working if even my boyfriend noticed a glow to my skin (his words) 

Overall this product has a massive thumbs up for me! The Nip & Fab range is well and truly on its way up in the world, and hey, if it's good enough for Brand Ambassador Kylie Jenner, then it's good enough for us! 

I hope this review has giving you an insight! For other skincare, makeup and beauty related reviews head over to my snapchat account " @bbeauty_jan " 

*This was not a paid post,

These are my own thoughts and views*

Until next time,

Janat

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