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

CLINIQUE TAKE THE DAY OFF EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER #TBT REVIEW

I wrote this post 3 years ago and I still haven't tried anything else

from CLINIQUE.

Despite really enjoying this eye-make-up remover I haven't re-purchased and that's

down to the fact that I had simply forgotten about it, so maybe its

time to re-purchase when my current eye make-up remover has finished.

I have updated the prices below.

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There's a good reason why this product from 

CLINIQUE

is one of their Best Sellers and that's because it's good at what it's formulated to do.

Take The Day Off
Makeup Remover

for Lids,Lashes & Lips

is a multi-tasking remover that instantly dissolves and lifts away make-up whether its

on your lids, lashes, or lips.

Their "tug less" formula ensures that there is no unnecessary harsh movements required

to remove eye make-up or mascara and it even removes waterproof mascara 

quite effortlessly.
This bi-phase product does need to be shaken well and as always the dampened cotton
pad must be left over the eye lids or lips for a minute or so to ensure full removal.
Post removal it is advisable to wipe over the area with a water dampened cotton pad 
to remove any oily residue that can be left behind on the skin.

If you are a wearer of heavy eye make-up or matte type lipsticks then this
product is a "must have" to use for removal.

This product is Non-irritating, non-stinging. Ophthalmologist Tested and

appropriate for contact lens wearers.

Clinique is a brand that I have never used anything from before, so it would seem that 
I chose well for my first product to try...

CLINIQUE

Take The Day Off
Makeup Remover

for Lids,Lashes & Lips

125mls

R
320

365


£
18.00

19.00


€
26

 24 

$
19.50

21.00

MY FAVOURITE FRAGRANCES {2022}

 I currently have 4 fragrances on rotation in my "Fragrance Wardrobe" and

 as to which I choose, depends on my mood, the occasion and the weather.

I'm one of those people that loves to wear a fragrance daily and I

always have been, for as long as I can remember.

Fragrances have also been a huge part of my very long career in beauty,

 yet I have very few favourites and as one would expect they have 

changed over the years.

To be very honest I'm not one of those people that love all fragrances,

as I actually dislike way more than I like.

I generally enjoy the more citrusy-fresh genre, but even that has changed

slightly over the years.

Fragrance is very subjective and one fragrance doesn't suit all and it

can often take some time to find the ONE that has you lifting your

wrist to your nose often to just take in more of a beautiful scent.

My four current faves have remained constant now for several years

and it would take something exceptional to knock any of the below

off their fragrance perch.

CLEAN RESERVE

 CITROEN FIG

EDP

I love my Clean Reserve Citroen Fig and if I'm not mistaken I'm on

 my 3rd 100ml bottle. 

It really has become one of my all-time favourites, as I just love the

 top notes of fig, ginger, and lemon oil that will brings you an immediate 

burst of citrus, followed by the middle notes of cardamom, mint, 

copaiba, and mandarin, then the base notes of sandalwood, cedarwood,

 and musk will ensure that you have an exotic scent to last throughout the day.

I have reviewed 3 Clean Reserve fragrances and we now find ourselves being 

a Clean Reserve family, as I use the Citroen Fig, 

my hubby uses Warm Cotton and the youngest 'Kiddiewink" uses Rain

 and best of all we can create more fragrance options by layering with other

 fragrances in the Clean Reserve range and creating a unique fragrance.

To read my original reviews

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It took me several years to get onboard with the Jo Malone hype, simply

 because after trying so many of the fragrances, over so many years, 

I couldn't find one

that I was head over heels in love with.

After a slow start with Jo Malone I now have 2 JM fragrances included in my

"Fragrance Wardrobe" of four.

JO MALONE

EARL GREY & CUCUMBER 

COLOGNE

A fragrance with a burst of bergamot, the distinction of Earl Grey, and the

 coolness of crunchy cucumber, with a sweet base of beeswax, vanilla and musk. 

It's both reviving and refined and I adore it...

To read my original review

JO MALONE

WOOD SAGE & SEA SALT

COLOGNE

Complex Ingredients include ambrette seed, sea salt and sage, along with

 red algae and grapefruit. 

Sea air is mixed with salty and mineral texture of sand and stones and the 

scent of driftwood adds a natural and fresh sophistication.

Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne was created with the intention to evoke

 the feeling of pleasure, freedom and escape into nature, inspired by 

the unique character and quality of British beach. 

To read my original review

Both the Earl Grey & Cucumber and the Wood Sage & Sea Salt are lighter

Citrus/Woody/Aromatic fragrances and for me are ideal for daily Summer wear.

Both are unisex and my hubby also is partial to a spritz of

Wood Sage & Sea Salt...

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PENHALIGON'S

QUERCUS

COLOGNE

A cologne of some sophistication, named for the iconic English oak.

Basil and lemon as fresh as a mountain stream, sweet jasmine,

and a woody, mossy depth that brings one happily back to earth.

I fell in love with Quercus from the first spritz and was introduced to the

fragrance by my BFF in the UK, yet it wouldn't have been a fragrance that

I would have ever considered, however its become a firm favourite of mine

 to wear on those cooler days.

To read my original review

I also have written other fragrance posts that you may find useful :

Tips on How to Choose Fragrance Gifts for Women

Fragrance Evokes Memories

For The Love Of Fragrance Part 1

For The Love Of Fragrance Part 2