LIVING PROOF RESTORE PROTECTIVE SPRAY {REVIEW}

This will be the fourth hair product that I'm reviewing from the

US brand Living Proof and I have really enjoyed the previous ones,

the Restore Mask Treatment, Perfect Day 5-in-1 Styling Treatment

 and their Perfect Day Dry Shampoo, which is my

absolute favourite dry shampoo of all time and well worth a purchase

if you can get your hands on one.

I will leave my reviews linked here

LIVING PROOF RESTORE PERFECTING SPRAY

Restore Perfecting Spray is a featherweight leave-in product to make dry, 

damaged hair look and feel strong, smooth, soft with natural shine.

The Restore Perfecting Spray forms part of a larger Restore Range of products
 and they can be used by dry damaged hair whether it be straight, wavy 

or curly and on all hair textures thick, medium or fine.

This spray offers so many benefits for the hair thanks to the following:

Healthy Hair Molecule: 

Smooths and softens hair while minimizing breakage from wet detangling.

Plant extracts + slip-enhancing detangling actives:

 Reduce the mechanical stress that can lead to breakage.

Beet-derived heat protection: 

Helps protect hair through styling up to 400° F/200° C

Time-released conditioning:

 Provides lasting conditioning so hair stays soft and smooth.

Marine-derived UV protection: 

Keeps hair protected from the sun.

 Spray from roots to ends on either damp or dry hair prior to using

your heat stylers.

Personally I use a heat protector/de-tangling product whether I'm drying 

my hair or just leaving it to dry naturally and I found this particular one to 

provide so much more for my hair than any previous ones that I've tried.

It's pleasantly fragranced, the spray works well and doesn't drench your

hair, but best of all it leaves your hair feeling lightweight, beautifully soft

 and smooth.

Would I buy this product again?

YES I would, but I'm not going to stress too much to get it from overseas

(unfortunately Living Proof is not available in South Africa).

On the other hand the Dry Shampoo is by far the best that I have

used and that is a product that I would stress about not having,

hence why I have a couple of back-ups in my cupboard.

On the whole Living Proof is a hair care brand that I've been loving

and with so many products in their range I have already earmarked

a couple more that I would love to try...

Let me know in the comments below if you have ever used any of the

Living Proof products.

LIVING PROOF 

RESTORE 

PERFECTING SPRAY

236ml

$

29

£

27

BEAUTY PRODUCTS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW {APRIL 2022}

Yes it's another "Currently Under Review" post and it also means that 

we are a quarter way through 2022 and that's scary.

This month I have 2 skincare items, a hair product and a make-up item.

I was lucky recently in that I had a "cosmetic mule" that was coming

through Istanbul Airport Duty Free and was able to bring me a 

couple of beauty products.

Sadly the majority of things I wanted were Out of Stock!

L-R

LIVING PROOF

RESTORE

PERFECTING SPRAY

I have previously reviewed 2 or 3 products from the USA brand

Living Proof and loved them both, in fact their Dry Shampoo is the 

absolute best and I have several back-ups, as I really don't want

to run out. To read my reviews

This wasn't on my Duty Free Shopping List, but due to so many

items on my list being Out of Stock and thanks to Whatsapp video I

 spotted this in a reduced basket.

I'm excited to try this Detangling/Heat Protecting/Strengthening

Smoothing Spray and I hope it won't disappoint.

* NOW POSTED *

To read my full review

NARS

BLUSH/BRONZER DUO

Other than recently receiving a NARS Lip Pencil in a recent Beauty

Advent Calendar (which I haven't tried yet) this is my only

other NARS product that I own. 

Again this was a Duty Free request along

with their CLIMAX Mascara, which was sadly out of stock.

This Duo contains their most popular and Iconic

Orgasm Blusher and Laguna Bronzer.

Do I need anymore Blushers & Bronzers? NO, but I couldn't pass

by the chance of these 2 in the one palette.

However any one that has this Duo will know just how small the pans

are and to be honest I'm extremely disappointed in the sizing,

hopefully the product itself will make up for the size.

Check back soon to find out.

* NOW POSTED *

 To read my full review

ELEMIS

DYNAMIC RESURFACING

FACIAL PADS

I have had my eye on these resurfacing pads from ELEMIS for sometime

 now and I finally have my chance to try them thanks to ELEMIS recently

 sending me a collection of Skin Wellness Essentials and as I have said

a zillion times a resurfacing/exfoliating/scrub type product is a vital

part of everyones skincare regime.

I have many ELEMIS product reviews over on my blog, so if you would

like to know which products I recommend then Click Here

* NOW POSTED *

To read my full review

SKOON. 

RUBY MARINE

OVERNIGHT HYDRATING

MASK

This face mask from SKOON. caught my eye on the WOOLWORTHS

 website recently and being less 25% and me being in need of a

 Hydrating Face Mask

(I wasn't really needing one)

I have reviewed their 

OH SHERBET! EXFOLIATING MASK

which I really enjoyed.To read my full review

So I added the smaller 15ml size to my cart, however considering this

was less 25% it was still pricey for only 15mls of product.

SKOON. you had better impress me big time......

* NOW POSTED *

To read my full review

 

QUICKIE PRODUCT REVIEWS {QPR'S} MARCH 2020

This months QPR post contains 3 products that were inclusions in my Beauty Advent Calendar 2019, the one being a brow pencil from a brand I'd never heard of and

the other is a lip pencil from a brand that I'd only heard good things about and

an exciting hair styling treatment product. 

1.

Brand : ILLAMASQUA

Product : Colouring Lip Pencil

Price :£16

A relatively new British brand that has built up quite a following since its launch in November 2008. Illamasqua (a combination of 'Illusion' and 'Masquerade') is the brainchild of 

Yorkshire marketing guru Julian Kynaston and I was excited to put my

Lip pencil, in the shade Raw, to the BSB Test.

Use as a lip liner to prevent colour bleed, or blend across the entire lip to 

create a colour-intense finish.

Despite the claims that you can create long-lasting definition with this versatile, 

highly-pigmented Lip Colouring Pencil, that's easily-blendable with a creamy texture 

that glides over skin, I found the pencil to be quite hard on the lips and not that pigmented or creamy.

For me this pencil was a disappointment, so much so, that I won't be using it again

 and has sadly left me not wanting to try anything else from this brand.

 

Verdict :  2/10

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2.

Brand : DELILAH

Product : Brow Groom

Price : £20

Having previously never heard of this British cosmetic brand DELILAH, 

I wasn't expecting anything great.How wrong I was, as I love this brow pencil.

Perfect your arches with the Retractable Eye Brow Pencil with Brush from delilah. Featuring a dual-end design, the eyebrow pencil has a narrow nib at the one end with a creamy formula and natural-looking colour coverage, allowing you to create precise,hair-like strokes to fill sparse gaps and enhance depth. 

The built-in spoolie brush to the opposite end helps tame stray hairs and keep brows looking flawlessly groomed.

Verdict :  8/10

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3.

Brand : LIVING PROOF

Product : Perfect Hair Day

5in1 Styling Treatment

Price : £24

This hair styling product from Living proof. is fast becoming a firm favourite of mine,

 as it really is what it says on the packaging, a 5in1 Styling Treatment. 

This delightfully fragranced lightweight gel adds volume, it conditions, strengthens,

creates a smooth shiny finish to the hair and most importantly for me

it provides heat protection up to 450F/230C.

I love the softness and bounce this multi purpose styling product gives to my hair. 

It's easy to use, just apply on damp hair, evenly distribute from roots to ends.

 Comb through. 

For best results, blow dry.

Verdict :  8/10

LIVING PROOF PERFECT HAIR DAY DRY SHAMPOO {REVIEW}

Earlier in the year I was introduced to Living Proof hair products via the

Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar 2018, which contained a generous size of their

Restore Treatment Mask.

I thoroughly enjoyed the mask and if you would like more info on this US brand and the mask then check out my review

Restore Treatment Mask Review

Following some research I came across their multi award winning 

Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

and whilst not being a big user of Dry Shampoo I'm never without one in my cupboard,

for those emergencies where washing hair just isn't an option.

My previous fave and has been for many years has been the Klorane Dry Shampoo,
but its becoming more and more difficult to source, so I was happy to purchase
the Living Proof and give it a try.
I initially bought the travel size, whilst overseas, I used it once and on the strength
of how much I liked it I quickly purchased the large size, so I'm currently sitting
with two cans of Living Proof Dry Shampoo and I ain't complaining.

Powered by our Triple-Action Cleaning Technology to address how hair looks, feels and smells. Fast-absorbing powders soak up oil and sweat while our patented Healthy Hair Molecule (OFPMA) helps you remove the powders easily from hair, resulting in actually clean hair. Odour neutralisers and time released fragrance keep hair smelling clean.

I was ecstatic that there was no powder or white residue left behind and my hair
not only smelt fresh, but it was for me - acceptably clean and many
dry shampoos are not able to give your hair that clean feeling.
 I am now happy, as I have found a new Dry Shampoo.

Its also:
Paraben-free
Phthalate-free
Silicone-free
PETA Certified Cruelty-free
Safe to use on chemically treated hair
&
Colour Safe

It's not the most affordable on the market, but considering how often I
use a dry shampoo I don't mind the spend for that "truly bad hair day" 
or should I say "truly oily hair day" 
fix.

I have inserted this helpful video to show exactly how to use this dry shampoo 
and in fact any dry shampoo for that matter.

Living Proof

Perfect Hair Day 

Dry Shampoo

92ml & 198ml

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Not available in SA

$

14/24

£
10/18