Hair mask/treatment

Hi, Salaam lovelies,

 In today's post I will be sharing two of my favourite hair mask/treatment. Two years ago I decided to become a barber and chop my knee length hair off to a shoulder length (ouch). It was way too long to handle so I decided to get rid of it, but now I regret doing that because it resulted in damaging my hair and I mean damage! :(.. I gotta be honest though I didn't really care back then because my hair was way too easy to handle and I loved that ha ha. until recently I realized that my hair is waaaaaaaay to damaged to the point where it was not growing not even an inch, that is why now I take care of my hair and apply these masks twice a week or more depending on how lazy I am. 

So here is all you need to bring your hair back to life.

Coconut oil-

Coconut oil is known for its natural antibacterial and antifungal proprieties. It’s used in many beauty products, it moisturizes the hair leaving it hydrated and shiny.  The use of Coconut oil on hair helps to decrease protein loss in damaged and undamaged hair due to the rich lauric acid that has a high affinity for hair protein. Coconut oil is easily penetrated inside the hair compared to other oils, this allows the hair to drink as much of that oil as possible resulting in healthy, shiny and longer hair.

 

For the next mask you will need the following:

Ø Olive oil 

Ø Apple cider vinegar 

Ø Honey 

Ø Eggs

 Now you can always add or take away ingredients depending on your hair and what you are looking to treat.

Just mix all the ingredient in a bowl apply on your hair and leave for good 30 minutes. I tend to mix olive oil, eggs and honey apply them as a mask and use the apple cider vinegar to wash my hair  instead of shampoo. Apple cider vinegar is a great treatment for the hair whether you have dandruff, split ends, greasy hair or just want that extra shine apple cider vinegar has you covered. The acid in ACV helps to maintain and balance the PH of your hair and it removes any build ups without removing the hair natural oils.  Let me tell you thought it does not smell very nice but the results are worth it.  

Top 5 drug store concealers

Hi/ salaam lovelies,

 hope you are all well in'sha'Allah.

 Ok am back with another beauty post for you all. Here comes my top 5 drug store concealers.

Maybelline Fit Me

After trying many concealers I honestly never thought I would consider this one Holy Grail. After trying the ‘Maybelline Fit Me’ Concealer, I can fairly say it’s better than any drug store concealers and better than some high end I have ever purchased.  Firmly based on its ability to cover under eye dark circles, blemishes and any redness around the face. The concealer  has a very light texture which makes it blendable and lasts longer once you  set it with powder, it’s very similar to the Nars Radiant creamy concealer in texture. I have an oily/combo skin and sometime dry which makes it very difficult to know what product to put on my face, but, this concealer does a very good job and definitely my favourite drug store concealer, I have repurchased several times. I mostly use it for brightening the under eyes and highlighting.

·    £5.99 – Boots/ drug store and amazon.

 ‘’Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested; Fragrance free; No oils, no waxes and no nonsense; Exclusive translucent base; Natural coverage that leaves skin the way it was meant to be fresh, breathing and natural’’

 Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer

Another favourite concealer of mine is the Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer. This concealer is perfect for brightening under the eyes, the colour of this I feel is very natural looking and the liquid texture allows it to go on smoothly, dries smooth, doesn't crease, and stays put all day. Also the spongy applicator makes it very easy to blend evenly under the eyes or all over face. The only down side  to the spongy applicator is that it can hold on germs and after serval uses it might cause you to break out, so for that matter I would recommend to blend with a beauty blender or a brush so you can wash it after each use.  

·         £7.99- boots/drug store

‘’Instantly erases dark circles and fine lines; Visibly diminishes under-eye puffiness; Coloured pigments good the under-eye area and covering flawlessly; Use with or without foundation’’

Rimmel match perfection

Right!! Now this concealer is a little different to the ones I have mentioned. This concealer will not cover dark circle or bad blemishes but it will brighten the under eyes and absolutely perfect for highlighting. I usually put it on top of my concealer just to give that extra highlight.  It can also be used as foundation for sheer coverage, so if you have good skin and just want that nice even looking skin this is perfect.      £5.99- boots and drug store

‘’Skin tone adapting concealer; Conceal signs of fatigue; Highlight and illuminate eye area; Soft precision brush for the delicate under-eye area’’.

 La girl pro concealer

The LA girl pro concealer is a favourite amongst many make up lovers including myself. I love this concealer for so many reasons. Firstly, this concealer does not crease if applied properly and it gives the most flawless finish to the skin. Love it! Secondly, it can be used to highlight, contour, conceal or even as a foundation it gives medium to full coverage. And lastly, it comes in 18 different shades. YAAAY!! So there’s something for everyone. I just love this concealer for so many reasons I have even bought the whole set (18 shades) that’s says a lot, doesn’t? I purchased mine from ( website: http://www.ladymoss.com/makeup/l-a-girl-pro-concealer/)

·         You can also purchase it from Amazon for £3.99

Revlon- photo ready

This concealer is perfect for concealing spots and blemishes.  It’s very creamy and blendable giving a very even finish to the skin. I just put it all over where I have spots or any blemishes then blend with a beauty blender to avoid looking cakey. I have read many negative reviews on this concealer and I can understand why. However for any product to work properly you need to consider your skin type, the finish you looking for and how long you want the product to last. Now this concealer is not for everyone it can look fake/cakey if not used properly.  I use this when my skin goes a bit dry because I feel like it stays better to when I use it when my skin is oily because it slides right off after couple of hours. There are ways to keep your concealer last all day such as the use of setting spray, setting powders, primers and good foundation with long lasting power.

·        - Boots-£6.99

‘’(All over face concealer helps erase imperfections and camouflage dark under eye circles, full yet undetectable coverage; Photo chromatic pigments bend, reflect and diffuse light; Professionally designed formula and shades developed and tested under the harshest lighting and high definition conditions.SPF 22’’.

Top tip- when purchasing concealers try to find ones with yellow undertone. Concealers with yellow undertone gives a flawless application and the NOOO cakey or ashy look.

Thank you for reading.         

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Acne Mask

I am a huge fan of natural and DIY masks as you can tell. I will be sharing all my favorite masks that has helped me out a lot with my acne spots and scaring and hopefully it will help you beauties too. I’m not saying everything that works for me will work for you but since all am using is natural ingredients it should show improvement and work on everybody.  If anyone has any questions regarding any of my posts please feel free to email me or comment below and I’ll be more than happy to help.  I am not a skin expert but I suffered from acne for good 6 years and am just sharing my experience and what has worked for me finally. My skin is not perfect but its 100000% better then what it was last year, I can at least show my face without make up now.

This is one of my frequently used mask

You will need the following:

• Green tea powder
• Apple cider vinegar
• Honey

Mix all in a bowl until you form a nice base, apply for 20-30 minutes then rinse off. Do this 2/3 a week depending on your skin. I personally apply this 3 times a week to keep my face nice and clean as it help to get rid of imperfections and acne scaring.

BENEFITS of the three ingredients..

Green tea is high in Antioxidants which is a magical enzymes and nutrients that helps to fight against the negative effects of UV radiation, giving the skin that healthy glow . Antioxidants provides us with all the good nutrients that we get from fruit and vegetables to keep us nice and healthy.

Green tea powder

Green Tea has many other  benefits: 

   Is packed with antioxidants including the powerful EGCg

·         Boosts metabolism and burns calories

·         Detoxifies effectively and naturally

·         Calms the mind and relaxes the body

·         Is rich in fibre, chlorophyll and vitamins

·         Enhances mood and aids in concentration

·         Provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium

·         Prevents disease

·         Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar

Honey-

Honey has always been the magical ingredients for healthy looking skin and hair to many. Honey is great for fading

scars as it helps to lighten up the skin with its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds. Also it helps to reduce the appearance of scars and increases healing process by generating new tissue cells, as well as preventing further breakouts. 

Organic honey

Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar helps to effectively remove excess oil from your skin, it also helps to balance pH levels and can prevent your skin from becoming too oily or too dry by balancing the production of sebum. also, it unlocks the pores allowing the skin to breath properly. 

Organic apple cider vinegar

All products can be purchased from Amazon.com

Thank you all for reading hope this was helpful to some of you.

                                                                     

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Spin For Perfect Skin tool Kit review

Salaam, Hi my loves! I’m back with another review for you all. I’ve been using this tool for at least 3 weeks now and so it’s about time I rave about it eh ;). So, I’ve bought this ‘Spin For Perfect Skin’ brush set for $99 I will put a link below from where I purchased it from. The set contains 3 brushes (cleansing, body and Exfoliating brush) and a Pumice stone.

Now, I use the cleansing brush religiously as part of my morning and night skin routine, and I have seen a huge improvement in my skin I mean even my makeup application looks so much better. I suffer from dry/acne prone skin and that’s is huge problem when it comes to make up application because the dry skin just becomes soooo patchy and it is disgusting. My face felt more radiant and beautiful after the first use. The body brush is perfect for all over the body use in the shower (this device is waterproof), it gets rid of everything leaving the skin soft and beautiful, just makes sure you moisturize afterwards.  Now with the pumice stone I wouldn’t recommend to use it other than on your elbow, feet and knees because its way to rough for other parts of the body.  Last but not least is the exfoliating brush, I use this twice or three times a week after I cleanse with the cleansing brush to make sure I get rid of any build ups, lift dirt’s and any nasty oils that has been trapped in my pores because I do wear makeup. I love this device and will continue to use it forever.

• Reduces the appearances of pores
• Reduces the appearances of dark spots/ dry skin
• Black heads/ white heads

The tool comes in three different colours
Purple, black and grey

Body brush- used all over the body in the shower/bath

Cleansing brush- to be used morning and night to cleanse with your favorite cleanser 

Pumice stone- For feet, knees and elbows

Exfoliating Brush- To be used between 2/3 times a week for deep cleansing

Purchased from  http://vanityplanet.com/


Thank you for reading.
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