Imagine getting your perfect tan in just 3 minutes using shower lotion!!

From hours waiting for the application to set to streak marks and staining of bed sheets, the perils of self-tanning mean many women resign themselves to looking pale as the  summer approaches.

But achieving a healthy glow is now as simple as taking a shower.

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Those wanting a sun-kissed look simply lather on a new St Tropez lotion in the shower, leave for three minutes and wash off before emerging with a healthy glow.

The product is set to revolutionise the drudgery of self-tanning and has already attracted a waiting list  ahead of its release next month. St. Tropez claim the product is the first ever to use water to promote a gradual tan.

It has already attracted a strong celebrity following and the self-tan is now a must-have item in the wash bags of celebrities including Kate Moss, Poppy Delevingne, Sienna Miller, Lindsay Lohan and Millie Mackintosh.

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Those wanting a sun-kissed look simply lather on the new St Tropez lotion in the shower, leave for three minutes and wash off before emerging with a healthy glow

After washing with shower gel, users are told to switch off the water and lather the lotion onto wet skin and wait for three minutes before fully rinsing it off. The colour develops over the next eight hours.

Makers claim the product will not stain the shower or leave marks on towels and will deliver an even, light glow which can be built upon with consecutive applications.

The tanning agent – known as DHA – has been specifically designed to get to work as soon as it comes into contact with wet skin.

It will be available exclusively at Boots with an RRP of €19.00 when it launches on June 1.

The product was developed after research by St. Tropez showed 80 per cent of people do not use self-tan because of the hassle but want to achieve a ‘holiday glow’.

People are put off regular self-tanning products by the time consuming and fiddly process and worries about looking streaky or the product rubbing off on clothes or bed sheets.

St. Tropez say the formula, which also includes sweet almond oil for moisturising, is ideal for people who want to fit in tanning around their everyday lives.

A spokesman for the brand said: ‘This no nonsense hero allows you to minimise grooming time and enjoy an even and natural looking glow, without the fuss and time traditionally associated with tanning – perfect for those with busy lifestyles, or if you’re simply looking for a low maintenance all year round glow.’

Kate Moss, who endorses the brand, said: ‘St.Tropez Gradual Tan In Shower Lotion couldn’t be easier to use and there’s no need to wait around for hours – in the three minutes that it takes to work, I just comb through my conditioner, before washing it off.

‘And as it builds in colour you can use it daily; you don’t go from pale to bronzed instantly, it just gives you a subtle hint of colour and a healthy glow, which I love.’

St. Tropez was founded in 1996 and a bottle of their most popular product, a self-tan mousse, is sold every minute. They have a 30 per cent share of the self-tan market.

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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.

Lets 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

Green 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.

Lets 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.

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

Two 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 :

• 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

No 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.

priced 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.

No 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.

 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.

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❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

Named ‘Beauty Blogger of The Week’ with Cocoa Brown Tan

Thank you so much for naming me as your ‘Beauty Blogger of the Week’ Cocoa Brown.

Was really blown away with the news that Cocoa Brown had named me their Beauty Blogger of the week on Friday, I was away for the day attending Lady Gaga’s #Artpop #ArtRaveBall in Dublin so I did not get the chance to scream from the roof tops just how delighted I am with this!! but I am beyond delighted 🙂 Not in a million, zillion years did I imagine we would be at almost 6,000 readers a week (less than 2 months in) or that a Brand, an amazing Irish brand such as Cocoa Brown would name this, their ‘Beauty Blog of the Week, I am gobsmacked!! honestly, so I have to say a massive, Thank you Cocoa Brown x This has made my week for sure x

I have been using Cocoa Brown ‘Night & Day’ Tan for sometime and you guys know just how much I love it, but as yet I have not blogged about it or the other amazing products you do, so my next Beauty Blog will have to be tan related, I have a few I love so will list my top three. 🙂

I am filming with TV3’s Xpose this week for a style item due to broadcast in November and I shall be wearing my fav ‘Night & Day’ Cocoa Brown tan, it is a fabulous brown (not orange) tan that looks and smells fabulous!!

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❤ Claire with the hair McCarthy ❤

We have ONE #Competition with THREE prizes to #WIN!!

Here we go!!! COMPETITION TIME

Our 1st Blog Competition so to celebrate this new section of the Blog we are not given away One prize, we are not given away Two prizes but we are given away 3 prizes.

When you enter the Competition please state the prize that you would like, Prize (A), Prize (B) or Prize (C), you can of coarse enter more than once and the more times you enter the more times your name goes into the hat on Prize given day 🙂

So lets have a look at the 3 prizes:

This is prize (A) and in this you get Pre and Post Active Woman Shakes, Karora Tanning Mist & the Ultra Smooth Tanning Mitt

So if you would like Prize (A) then please pop Prize (A) in the comment box below.

Now lets see Prize (B) :  Prize (B) has the beautiful, easy to wear, SO…? Perfume, Ryan Sheridan CD & the bran new Beauty UK Define FX Mascara.

If Prize (B) is the prize you would like then please comment Prize (B) in the comment box below.

And last but not least we have Prize (C): Here is Prize (C), This is the much talked about Denman Tangle Tamer hairbrush and Colour WOW’s One Minute transformation styling creme

We are delighted to bring you Three prizes to kick of the Competition of this Blog.

Now the RULES, How can you ENTER? Well it is pretty simple , you can enter right here, you can pop over to my Twitter https://twitter.com/ClaireBearMull or you can enter at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Whats-Going-On-with-me-Claire-McCarthy/1443353879281643

1. For FACEBOOK entries you muct: Like the post on Facebook, Share the post on Facebook and Comment which Prize you would like to Win on Facebook .
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Good Luck to Everyone

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♥Claire With The Hair McCarthy♥