Beauty Tips & Tricks

So I am always being asked for Beauty Tips and Tricks so today I am going to share a few with you and over the days, weeks and months ahead we will add to this

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  • Lemon juice, honey, milk, tomatoes, cucumbers are natural bleaches that improve complexion by removing dark spots and discolourations
  • Did you know that you can use the inside of a banana peel to whiten your teeth? Rub the inside layer on teeth then wipe off.
  • If you are unhappy with a hair conditioner and might be tempted to bin it, Don’t ..  it will still make a great “shaving cream” for your legs in the shower.
  • Having the right shaped brows can take years off of your appearance. Think full brows not bushy, but be careful of the “over-plucked” look too.
  •  If after plucking or waxing your eyebrows, you can use wet tea bags as this will soothe the skin around your brows.
  • Get your beauty sleep. Sleep deprivation and stress can cause hormonal changes that make your body more susceptible to breakouts.
  • Avoid hair loss! Do not use very hot water to wash hair and avoid using a hair dryer or any heat if possible! Do not brush hair until it has dried or use a very good de tangling brush.
  • If Blackheads are your problem then to loosen and cleanse the blackheads, make a paste of oatmeal, honey and an egg white. Apply all over your face, massage for 10 minutes and then Rinse.
  • It is important to look after your skin, as it is your largest organ. Drink lots of water, body brush and  Take care of it ladies! It will thank you years later.

Thank you for reading you FABULOUS people

❤ Claire with the Hair ❤

Today is the day that the first beauty bar opened in store at Penneys

This morning the first beauty bar opened in store at Penneys’ flagship store on Mary St., Dublin and we have the price list and services available just for you , you want fabulous nail but you can’t afford some salon prices, you want drama on those lashes but again the salon price tag is just not working with you beauty budget. Well everyone favourite fashion and accessories outlet Penney’s has the answer for you, in the form of their all new Beauty Bar’s 🙂 ❤ Penneys1 ❤

This is the latest exciting move for the Irish fast fashion retail giant, and other stores across Ireland and the UK set to follow suit in the coming months.

Love Beauty by Monika Mohindra is a Brow & Nail Studio set to offer savvy shoppers a cost-conscious alternative when opting for a beauty treat.

The menu includes professional brow shaping, threading and tinting services, luxury and mini manicures, lash extensions and “innovative, quirky and on trend services”.

An industry authority, Monika has set high standards across Shavata’s Studios (Shavata’s Brow kit featured in my Top 3 Beauty Must haves) in her role overseeing Training and Retail operations for the past fifteen years. Now her skill and extensive knowledge will inspire the next generation of beauty obsessives. “This is why Penneys felt like the right place to launch,” she says. “Both our brands offer style and unparalleled value to women who desire accessible expertise.”

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Thank you reading you FABULOUS people

❤ Claire with the Hair ❤

Top 3 Beauty Must Haves

What are your top 3 beauty must haves? I was asked this very question today and it struck me that I rely on far more than three beauty products each day 🙂 This maybe a easy question to answer for most but for me it is really hard to narrow this down to just three!! 🙂 But with a twisted arm, I choose these 3. 🙂

My No1 has to be: Mascara and not just any old Mascara, but this FABULOUS black mascara from YSL, say hello to BabyDoll. I was given this to test about 4 months ago along with maybe 15 other brands of Mascara and this was my No1 out of them all, but Mascara is also the one thing I would take to a desert island with me, it is my No1 out of my top 3 beauty must haves. babydoll This comes in 4 shades , Fetish Black , Audacious Blue, Indiscreet Purple and Wheedler Brown, this is priced at €32.50 and available from Brown Thomas stores nationwide. This delivers volume, length, drama and colour without feeling dry (in fact your lashes stay soft and not at all hard or brittle) It stays put until you decide to remove it (no panda eyes) your lashes are not just covered but they are also conditioned and as a contact lens wearer I can honestly say this is suitable for even the most sensitive of eyes. The unique application brush also means that every lash including the tiny ones get a coat of this fabulous Mascara. This is a serious Mascara that delivers in all the right ways and this will remain on my beauty shopping list for some time to come.

No 2 on my top 3 beauty must haves: goes to Brows, this is something I would not even like to take the bins out without having these done 🙂 and my top pick here goes to Shavata Brow Perfector, With 25 years in the beauty industry, Shavata Singh is the definitive go-to guru for grooming the most important feature on your face. Being the lynchpin to a polished visage, Shavata’s unique combination of threading, waxing and final tweaking with tweezers means she can produce the brow-to-wow look by creating the perfect arch to frame your face and at home you can create amazing brows with her Brow Prefector pallet,  brows brows1 The 3 crème shades glide on like a powder and covers the hairs as well as skin, these can also be blended to get the perfect shade for you. Ideal for filling in sparse brows or for helping camouflage tell-tale grey hairs. Apply with the soft brush for a smooth and natural finish. This is available from http://www.shavata.co.uk and is priced at £19.50, this roughly converts to a little under €25 depending on current exchange rates.

Last but not least we have my No 3 in my top 3 beauty must haves: This goes to a serious hero product, a product that can be your eye colour, you cheek colour and your lip colour, all in one cute little pot!! have you guessed what I might be talking about yet? well let me tell you what I am talking about 🙂 It is a fabulous product from the amazing people at Benefit and it is their Benetint, this is a brilliant item for any make up bag, regardless of age or  your make up style preference, this can slot into any beauty regime. This is priced at €34.50 and will last you until the best before date as a little really goes such a long way and the real tip to getting the best out of this is to go super easy on it, I always say, you can add easier than you can take away and with this that is very true . benetint You can buy this almost anywhere, Debenhams (who have 10% off all beauty at the moment) Brown Thomas stock this as do many other department stores nationwide.

So there you have my Top 3 Beauty Must Haves, the things I love to live with and have no plans to live without 🙂

What are your top 3 beauty must haves? can you narrow it to just 3? or have you just 1 item you can’t live without? let me know in the comments below.

Thank you for reading you Fabulous people

❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

Exfoliation (Tried & Tested)

Exfoliation: A vital part of your cleansing routine and one the favourites I have tried this year has been this Lancome Exfoliance Clarte.. This is a lovely gel , slightly foaming, non scratch beaded ex foliate. This lovely product gently ex foliates dead cells and every day impurities, leaving your skin deliciously smooth, silky soft and radiant. This is ideal for a combination skin. This is a little on the pricey side at €33 for a 100ml tube but I have been using this for quiet some time and a little really goes a long way (Picture below shows enough for your face and neck) and at the moment Brown Thomas has a great Lancome promotion where is you buy two Lancome items (one to be skin care/this counts as skin care) you will then receive a Luxury Lancome Gift valued at €127 Free of charge (offer ends on the 20th September 2014) T&C’s apply http://www.brownthomas.com/page/lancomegiftwithpurchase?gclid=CL7qwbroz8ACFeGx2wodlW4AFA If you were ever to splash out on this well now is the time.

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 ❤ Clare with the Hair ❤