The Top 5 DIY Beauty Treatments

Some of my top DIY treatments that anyone could try at home, Here are 5 seriously simple at home DIY Beauty Treatments that anyone can do 🙂

Need a relaxing bath , then mix 1/4 of a cup of Rosewater, 1/4 of a cup of Coconut milk, pour into your warm bath, swirl and lay into it and relax, it a such a treat for the skin and is incredible relaxing and smells pretty dam good to boot!! Try it!!!

Legend has it that the beautiful Egyptian queen Cleopatra who loved to emerge herself in milk and rose petal baths and insisted to have her bed covered with fresh roses every day, had carpeted her boudoir with petals of these flowers (to which she attributed aphrodisiac powers) when she first greeted and seduced Marc Antony.

Well known for its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, rose water is excellent for cleansing, purifying, softening and toning the skin. Its pleasant fragrance makes it a nice, light and fresh cologne to wear especially in the summertime.

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2/ Need a great, yet very affordable Skin Moisturiser, then you need to mix 2 teaspoons of Honey with 2 teaspoons of Almond Oil. Apply , to make this a moisture packed mask then add . mashed up half an  avocado and mix in all the ingredients to form a pure, Apply to face, Leave on for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water and pat dry. This will improve skin complexion, retain glow, moisturize better and deeper, soothe skin irritation, nourish your skin while making it softer and smoother.Almond oil is rich in vitamin A, B and E, which are great for skin health. In fact, most skin care products have these vitamins loaded in them. The oil helps maintaining moisture levels of the skin and gets absorbed in a jiffy without blocking the pores. Mash the avocado and mix in all the ingredients to form a puree.

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3/ Important day? date? interview? or any other big day!! and skin is looking a little rough? then you need a quick, easy, DIY Facial Scrub!! Mix 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil with 1 tablespoon of Raw Sugar, mix to a rough paste , apply to clean skin using your finger tips, be gentle, this is more about quality of ingredients on your skin and technique, not brute force 🙂 apply with tips of your fingers in a light circular motion, do this for 2-3 minutes and rinse with warm water and pat dry.Your face will look bright, clean, and be glowing.

bt4/ Our poor feet get a battering in all the fabulous Shoe Shoes we wear but sometimes we need to treat our feet back!! it is only fair, I guess. So here we have the ultimate in simple yet effective Foot Pedicure‘s for you. Mix 1/4 of a cup of Almond Oil with 3 tablespoons of dried power milk. this will form a paste. Apply all over your feet, cover in cling film and socks, sit back for as long as you have or over night and wash off in the shower to reveal soft and supple looking feet 🙂

feet5/ My all time favorite DIY at home treatment is this Body Scrub, anyone who know me, know’s I obsess over super soft skin, It is a must for me and this is one of the treatments I use to keep it this soft!! Place the brown sugar and honey in a small bowl and mix together well. Store in a jar with an air tight lid if you want to make up more and have on the bathroom shelves. Apply a small amount of scrub to wet skin and massage gently in a circular motion. Rinse well.

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Thank you for reading you FABULOUS people

❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

3 Minute In Shower Tanning Lotion

Delighted to see this super tan, the St.Tropez 3 Minute In Shower Tanning Lotion, on offer in Boots : http://www.boots.ie/en/St-Tropez-Gradual-Tan-In-Shower-Lotion-200ml_1690813/ Just 3 minutes is all you need as part of your daily shower regime for this luxurious lotion to provide you with a gradual sunkissed glow.

100% Streak-free and super easy to apply, it’s ideal for first time tanners or people who just can’t seem to master the traditional tanning lotions, pre and post holiday top-ups, or those looking for a low maintenance all year round glow. The more you apply the deeper this tan goes.

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Packed full of Sweet Almond Oil  to hydrate the skin for up to 24 hours, so there’s no need to moisturise afterwards, making it perfect for busy lifestyles.

Simply apply daily to build your depth of tan to suit you. One coat gives you a lovely light golden glow. Three coats and you look like you have actually been on holidays 🙂

How to Use

Step 1: Fully cleanse and wash in a warm shower.

Step 2: With the shower off, generously apply the product in circular motions with your hands to wet skin to create an even coverage. Wash palms after application.

Step 3: Wait 3 minutes.

Step 4: Fully rinse off with warm water only.

Step 5: Gently dry yourself, before getting dressed. After showering, the self-tan actives will naturally start to work, developing gradually and deepening with regular reapplication within the shower.

I am loving this tan, tell me have you tried it? what do you think of this? or is there one you might recommend as being even better?

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The Face of Boudoir Darlings

Nov/Dec 2014 I was named as ‘The face’ of Boudoir Darlings and since then I have been treated to a number of photo shoots, with a super team of style, hair and make up people.

Here is a selection of the shoots so far!

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Tips to Keep you on track (5) 100 calorie or less Snacks

Snacks are a serious downfall for a lot of us, one because we don’t know what a good option is and two because we think they are harder to prepare or we simply lack idea’s.

Here is a list of snacks that are all under 100 calories!

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Save this to your mobile devise , share on you FB, Twitter, Pinterest etc so you always have it to had when you fancy a snack.

Thank you for reading you FABULOUS  people

❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

Tips to keep You on Track (2)

Each day we bring you a hint, idea, or tip to keep you on track, be it with activity , eating better or a combo of both, today’s tip or advise is a super one and one most of us can do quiet easily, the toughest part to this is getting off the sofa.

The evening are getting brighter , the weather is getting warmer (it is really) and the summer sun is only weeks away, keep moving now so you can enjoy the summer, you will have more energy and you will feel better, that is a fact!

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Thank you for reading you FABULOUS people

❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

Top 5 Beauty Valentines Gifts

Hi clare with the hair readers, how are you this fabulously bright Tuesday morning ? Valentines day is only 4 days away and if you have yet to buy that perfect gift, then I am like your valentines angle as I have put together the best beauty valentines buys that you could get. PS if you are a single pringle, treat yourself to one or a few of these.

gaLets begin with a really super brand, www.greenangel.com , this is a range include therapeutic Irish Seaweed powder together with a luxurious range of body smoothers, soaps, hair and skin care that uniquely combine seaweed extracts with natural essential oils and collagen, a powerful anti-aging protein, that help minimize the appearance of fine lines and aging.

My pick from this brand is under the €20 mark at €19.99 and would make a great Valentines day, mothers day, birthday gift for absolutely anyone ,

The gift set contains , Seaweed Bath & Shower Gel with Lavender and Mandarin Size-200ml

gaGreen Angel Seaweed Bath & Shower Gel will soothe away the demands of the day as you soak in a bath in its rich luxurious suds or let the mineral rich gel work its magic as you indulge yourself in a tension relieving shower.   This is a luscious creation that can be used on all skin types and will leave your body deliciously revitalised

Green Angel Pure indulgence Body Lotion has taken all the benefits of Irish Seaweed and combined them with the very calming and luxurious Neroli and Chamomile essential oils and added vitamin E to ensure an altogether luxurious, refreshing, calming and soothing product. this can also be used and is an excellent as an after sun lotion.

gaLets move on to ever Irish Girls must have (bonus yet again this is an irish brand), www.tanorganic.com Tan and not just any tan but The world’s first & only Eco-certified tanning brand. Made from natural ingredients with no toxic preservatives, parabens or drying agents. I am a massive fan of this Tan, is it the easiest and most fool proof tan I have ever used, no steaks (a lot of brands claim this but I am not sure 🙂 ) but Tan Organic is streak free, smells so good you might want to eat it (but this is a tan so please do not eat it) develops quickly and fades perfectly, no patches and no flaky bits, it is a super tan and one I know any valentine would be incredible delighted to receive.

Say hello to the world’s first self-tanning oil! This sensational multi award winning oil is essentially a moisturising dry oil with a sumptuous subtle tan. It will instantly illuminate the skin with an irresistible glow that will leave people thinking you have just come back from 2 weeks in the sun. It is perfect for adding a seductive shade to your legs when you want to unveil your perfect pins and it has also won many awards as the ultimate facial tan.

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TanOrganic’s Self-tanning Oil is ideal for those who wish to achieve a natural looking alluring glow. It will light up your skin leaving you feeling confident and sexy and is the perfect choice for this who prefer a sun kissed look to a full on tan.

The tanning oil is made with a unique blend of 8 different plant oils including Borage seed oil, Argan oil and Orange peel oil. TanOrganic’s Self-Tanning Oil has a subtle citrus fragrance with a hint of rose. It adds a natural bronzed effect to the skin and is lighter than our Original Self-tan but darker than a gradual tan,

Priced at just €24.99 with no need to purchase cloves this is a super price for a super tan, try it, I promise you will love it x

gaTwo incredible gifts / brands down 🙂 you could buy both if you really wanted to splash out .Next we are moving to everyone’s department store favourite www.debenhams.ie/ , this is one place you will always find the perfect gift for him or her, I love getting lost in their stores for hours, but all my underwear here as well as my swimwear at they stock the best brands and size choices around and the quality is incredible, I am a big fan of Debenhams. For this gift I went all out with this Elemis Anti Ageing Face and Body collection, this is a fabulously priced collection as most the items are multi award winning, and this is a serious skin care brand that I a just mad about , at €70 this was €112 it is a super time to buy.

So what do you get in this fabulous collection :

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  • Skin Nourishing Milk Bath 60ml
  • Frangipani Monoi Body Oil 35ml
  • Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml
  • Gentle Rose Exfoliator 15ml
  • White Flowers Eye & Lip Makeup Remover 28ml
  • Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 20g
  • Face Cloth

6 deluxe travel sizes plus a face cloth in a navy quilted Elemis beauty bag, I would say a big YES to this on Valentines Day x

gaNo 4 comes from Kinvara skincare, based in Galway this is another Irish brand creating very high quality skin care at exceptional price points, KinvaraSkincare is the passion of Joanne Reilly PhD, a doctorate of science with a fascination in the magnificent healing powers of natural ingredients.

Valentine’s Day Gift Set – The Kinvara Skincare Capsule Collection

This gift set is set to be top of the list for dedicated Kinvara Skincare fans this Valentine’s Day! Containing our Award Winning Absolute Cleansing Oil, Active Rosehip Day Cream and Rosehip Face Serum, this set is designed to keep your skin glowing, soft, moisturised and feeling fantastic.

gapriced at just  €72 , This set is also the perfect gift for the many who wish to try the products for themselves. In these three products you will find what everyone needs – a fabulous cleansing oil, a luxurious face serum and an effective anti-ageing moisturiser.

gaNo 5 comes from /www.biofreshskincare.ie/ and this time we have one for the gents , your man will be even more kissable after his been treated to this range of skin care , priced at just €36 this is brilliant , their luxurious Men’s gift set makes an ideal present for the man in your life the set includes moisturising cream, shower & shampoo gel. Cooling after shave gel.

Biofresh are passionate about what we do and committed to producing and retailing only the highest quality natural beauty products.

 Their mission is to bring you safe, luxurious, affordable and effective formulations that love your skin and transform your beauty routines into rituals.
 That’s why all our beauty products are truly natural without any harmful ingredients and cruelty free.
 What makes our skincare products so effective is the use of precious natural & organic ingredients from around the globe which are proven to enhance the health and beauty of your skin.Certified organic Bulgarian rose oil (rose otto) is one of those key ingredients and renowned for its healing and anti-aging properties.
 Our products are formulated with potent concentrations of the highest quality active ingredients whch help repair tissue damage, prevent premature aging, minimise wrinkles, stretch marks and scars with proven results.They are designed to not only enhance the skin’s surface,but to strengthen and renew from within.Every ingredient serves a specific purpose and enhances overall effectiveness.
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 Our award winning beauty products harness the power of nature,always healthy and safe with amazing results.They are clinically and dermatologist tested for their safety and efficacy.
This is just a sample of what these great Irish Companies  have to offer, make sure you visit their site for the latest prices and offers , the prices listed above were correct on the 10/02/2015.
Thank you for reading you FABULOUS people
❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

Urban Decay Naked Vault

For the serious Make up lover’s we bring you the ultimate Christmas 2014 Gift Set, here is Urban Decay Naked Vault, released TOMORROW in the USA  and on wait lists in Europe, this will be the most requested Make Up gift of 2014!!

It’s the Naked arsenal you’ve been begging for! Experiment with a DOZEN of our most-coveted Naked products—all in one ultra-luxe, limited-edition set.

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Urban Decay have loaded our Naked Vault with a huge range of neutral shades for eyes, cheeks and lips. First up: ALL THREE of their bestselling Naked palettes—loaded with bronze, taupe and rose shades in an insane range of textures—along with the three coordinating 24/7 Glide-On Double-Ended Eye Pencils.

Finish the look with Naked Flushed in Naked (medium pink), Native (light pink) or Streak (medium peach) and one of three shades of Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss: Nooner (a gorgeous light neutral nude), Rule34 (a beautiful brown-nude) or Streak (the perfect coral-peach).

The box of gorgeousness is stacked with three, full-sized Naked palettes, three matching eye-liners, three palettes of Naked Flushed, and three Naked Lip glosses. But, before you have a total meltdown and leave whatever it is you’re doing to go buy one, take note. This is only available on wait lists across Europe and in the USA The vault retails for $280. Now, that’s a pretty hefty sum but if you love the Naked pallets and lets face it!! Who doesn’t!!? after I crunched the numbers, I saw if you were to go and buy these items on their own, out of kit, it would come out to about $372. So, Urban Decay is saving you roughly $92. That is like their gift to us!! these of coarse are based on USA pricing because as yet there are no pricing advertised here. But you can compare and see what you reckon it may cost, if of coarse you manage to get your hands on this!!

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Everybody wants to look good NAKED! Far from a group of boring beige shadows, Naked Palette’s long, lean, seductive case is packed with TWELVE gorgeous bronze-hued neutrals, and includes the pro-quality Good Karma Shadow Brush. You can look great NAKED! This long, lean, seductive case is packed with TWELVE gorgeous neutrals. Shades range from delicate champagnes to dark, gritty gunmetal, with names like Darkhorse, Virgin and Buck. They also included a range of textures: everything from glitter to shimmer to matte. (this is the Naked original pallet) there are 2 more in this Vault 🙂

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If you know anything about our past Vault releases, then we don’t have to tell you that they have a history of selling out FAST. So if you want in on this all-Naked edition, don’t blink or you’ll miss out!

Thank you for reading you FABULOUS people

❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

Men’s Autumn Grooming Guide

OHH I have been told!! I am sorry to the guys out there who have messaged me to say that they feel left out by my beauty tips and tricks as they feel it is all focused on the ladies!! to be honest it was but just for you here are the best beauty buys for guys 🙂 and a nice picture for the ladies 🙂

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Rich shave cream : As the colder weather arrives, sometimes soap or shaving gel will only dry out your skin when you need to shave away the five o’clock shadow. Try switching to a rich shaving cream to cushion your skin from the wind and rain and keep smelling lush.

Post-shave lotion: Choose something rich in aloe to sooth and moisturise sore or red skin and to keep your face silky smooth.

Sudocrem: This old favourite will always come in handy come rain or shine. Great for sunburn and soothing rashes, eczema and general sore spots and cuts. Great post shaving if you have had a little nick or cut.

Body-groomer: It may no longer be ‘tops-off’ weather (and lets face it, regardless of weather so should never take then off), but a bit of man-scaping is still all the rage. Investing in a great body grooming tool will mean you can get rid of that pesky fur and keep everything neat and tidy.

Fragranced body wash: Plump for autumn scents with hints of musk and peppery kicks to set hearts racing.

If you had a late night and need to look awake, use L’Oréal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Eye Roll-On to get rid of dark circles. The caffeine in it really gives your skin a boost. Also use L’Oréal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Quenching Gel as a face moisturiser. It’s really luxurious without giving you oily looking skin after use. After the gym pop some Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion on my body, which helps with any chapped or dry skin. And no guy should be without some quality hair gel to keep cool styles in place in the bad weather , try VO5 Extreme Style mattFibre.

Thank you for reading you FABULOUS people

❤ Claire with the hair McCarthy ❤

D.I.Y Beauty Treatments

1/ I have been posting beauty tips and tricks and some of you have asked me for DIY treatments that anyone could try at home, So here are 5 seriously simple at home DIY Beauty Treatments that anyone can do :-)Need a relaxing bath , then mix 1/4 of a cup of Rosewater, 1/4 of a cup of Coconut milk, pour into your warm bath, swirl and lay into it and relax, it a such a treat for the skin and is incredible relaxing and smells pretty dam good to boot!! Try it!!!

Legend has it that the beautiful Egyptian queen Cleopatra who loved to emerge herself in milk and rose petal baths and insisted to have her bed covered with fresh roses every day, had carpeted her boudoir with petals of these flowers (to which she attributed aphrodisiac powers) when she first greeted and seduced Marc Antony.

Well known for its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, rose water is excellent for cleansing, purifying, softening and toning the skin. Its pleasant fragrance makes it a nice, light and fresh cologne to wear especially in the summertime.

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bt4/ Our poor feet get a battering in all the fabulous Shoe Shoes we wear but sometimes we need to treat our feet back!! it is only fair, I guess. So here we have the ultimate in simple yet effective Foot Pedicure‘s for you. Mix 1/4 of a cup of Almond Oil with 3 tablespoons of dried power milk. this will form a paste. Apply all over your feet, cover in cling film and socks, sit back for as long as you have or over night and wash off in the shower to reveal soft and supple looking feet 🙂

feet5/ My all time favorite DIY at home treatment is this Body Scrub, anyone who know me, know’s I obsess over super soft skin, It is a must for me and this is one of the treatments I use to keep it this soft!! Place the brown sugar and honey in a small bowl and mix together well. Store in a jar with an air tight lid if you want to make up more and have on the bathroom shelves. Apply a small amount of scrub to wet skin and massage gently in a circular motion. Rinse well.

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Thank you for reading you FABULOUS people

❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

Beauty Tips & Tricks (#2)

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  • Use any hair oil like olive oil or coconut oil on damp hair. Applying oil or product on damp hair helps it to absorbs better.
  • Don’t shake your nail polish bottles. Otherwise, you may cause tiny bubbles to form, which can lead to chipping and polish gathers in the lid instead, Roll the bottle between your palms it will mix your polish but will not cause bubbles or messes.
  • There are many reasons why you should, Avoid salty foods. They can cause fluid retention and cause your eyes to become puffy. Never a good look.
  • Grape seed oil is believed to enhance hair growth. So if this is your area of concern you should give your scalp a massage using this oil before bedtime.
  • It is the time of year most of us need help to get our lips soft and smooth, well this is super simple, you can get them soft and smooth by using a damp, warm washcloth at night to rub off the flaky dry bits, be gentle and follow with a coat of lip balm. Simple but very effective.
  • Did you know that color always looks darker on your eye brows so choose a shade lighter than your natural color when applying the eyebrow pencil.
  • Never neglect your brows, Always make sure your brows are well-groomed. Clean up, shape, fill in any holes with brow powder/pencil.
  • My TOP Tip today: There is nothing more attractive in someone, than confidence. Once you see your own beauty, so will everyone else.

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