Babyliss Boutique Loose Waves

Although my main set of expertise lies within make-up, i am actually trained in hair as well and i absolutely love a tool or gadget that is going to make my hair or a client's hair look luscious and is mega easy to use because let's face it, anything that can cut down time is essential in this business.

I have to say i am a massive fan of Babyliss as a brand, i have 3 various curling/waving wands and a hairdryer from them and they are all fab, cost affective and easy to get hold of. Last year for my birthday my sister bought me this amazing bit of kit, i was slightly dubious to start with, purely because my hair is finer so bigger barrels don't normally do much for me but i love the effect of them.

If you want a tight curl or tighter wave this is not the wand for you, but if you want a soft wave that looks like you have had an amazing blow dry with it then this is just the puppy for you. I use it in a few ways, if you alternate waving the hair backwards then forwards round the barrel you get an amazing beachy wave, wrapping every section backwards i find  i get more of soft wave at the end which looks like a great blow dry was involved and wrapping each section forwards round the wand you get the most amazing vintage curl which i have to say is one of my favourites (see pic below).

This is a picture of me and my gorgeous friend Amy at a Christmas party which some of you may have seen on my instagram (JemimaLou), i just loved the vintage look it gave to my hair. If any of you lovelies would like to see a tutorial on this hairstyle then please let me know.

You can get this wand for the absolute steal of £19.99, check it out HERE and of course let me know if you already use this and love it :-)

Elemis Rehydrating Radiance Collection

Anyone who knows me, knows exactly how obsessed i am with Elemis products, so when this little gem arrived in the post i was super excited to try them. Included in the set is the rehydrating rose petal cleanser 200ml, the rehydrating ginseng toner 200ml and the pro radiance illuminating flash balm 15ml.

The combination of these products is amazing, a good cleanser and toner is so important in my eyes to the look and clarity of the skin and these two have definitely helped to brighten my skin. I do tend to lack hydration if i'm not careful and these products are specifically designed to keep that locked in, it is the perfect gift for someone or even a little treat for yourself if you are finding this horrible weather is taking it's toll on your face.

It retails at £30 which is a total steal for these beauties and you can check it out HERE

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Decleor Aroma Cleanse Smoothing and Cleansing Mousse

If you have watched my "What i got for Christmas" video, you will know that my lovely mum brought me some Decleor products as i was desperate to try them. I would go as far as to say that this cleanser saved my skin over Christmas and New Year, i had a horrible break out on my forehead and i have no idea why or what caused it, however using this cleanser day and night it totally disappeared which i will be forever grateful for.

It comes with the muslin cloth which i love to use over just rinsing as i feel it really just removes every scrap of makeup on my face. It doesn't have any overwhelming scents, it just smells very fresh and clean, i have been using it day and night and it seems that my skin has been loving this.

I use 1 pump and then massage it with a small amount of water to create the mousse texture and then just massage it into my face, taking slightly more care on the areas i am prone to breakouts.

You can get it from Feel Unique for the price of £22.10 with free delivery which is fab, check it out HERE

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Steam Cream

Far from the beautiful packaging this cream has become a firm favourite for me. Steam cream can be used on the face, the body and the hands which makes it perfect for travel (as well as the tin being nice and light to carry around), it feels like a light emulsion on the skin so for those of you that hate rich creams this one is perfect for you.

I can't pin down the smell other than to say it smells like i have walked into a spa which is always a good, relaxing smell to have. The advantage of the steam process is that it is instantly absorbed into the skin and doesn't just sit on top, it has natural ingredients such as oatmeal, orange flower water, almond and jojoba oils and cocoa butter.

The beautiful designs on the tins are all limited addition so every so often they change them up so you can keep them after you have finished your cream to store things in.

This little beauty retails at £12.95 which is a steal for a hand, body and face cream, check it out HERE  :-)

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