Showing posts with label pink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pink. Show all posts

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Batiste Dry Shampoo



Batiste is a very well known dry shampoo brand. What is dry shampoo? It's basically an extra day without washing your hair in the shape of a hairspray. Dry shampoo is a special scented powder that, when rubbed into the scalp, absorbs any excess oil that causes your hair to look overly shiny or dirty. It is great for keeping in a gym locker for getting rid of that post-workout, sweaty hair look, or works equally as well if you just need a quick refresh in the middle of the day. I would recommend this to anyone who, like me, has lazy days - those times when you just can't be bothered shampooing and conditioning. 


Batiste, I have to say, has done very well in terms of this product. There are a variety of sizes, multiple scents, and versions made especially for brunettes (the powder is tinted a darker colour) and for those who want extra volume in their hair. All you have to do is shake the bottle vigorously, tip your head forward, and spray the first few inches of hair from your scalp. Then, using your fingers or a hairbrush, massage the powder into your hair until you cannot see it - otherwise, it looks like you've had a disaster while baking with flour. If used properly, dry shampoo can make your hair look like it was washed yesterday. After it has absorbed, continue with your hair routine as usual.

I like this product a lot. If I find a shop that sells it in the largest size, I will pick it up. Batiste also has miniature sprays, for keeping in your handbag or beauty bag. Overall, I think that this dry shampoo is a great purchase. It's quite cheap, too, for such a good product. I give it a 10/10 rating. There are high quality dry shampoos out there, which cost A LOT of money, but I shall be sticking with Batiste. 


xx Tina

Friday, August 23, 2013

Chubby Sticks by Clinique


Hey there!

This post has been a long time coming. Chubby Sticks by Clinique were introduced to me by my lovely aunts. They gave me two (well, actually, one to my mother and one to me, but they both live in my make-up drawer) and I love them. 




A Chubby Stick is a fairly sheer moisturizing lipstick that looks like a crayon. They are very handy for your purse or pocket. They are perfect for a natural, fresh look - they aren't bold or extremely pigmented.





II apply some clear lip balm, swipe on the Chubby Stick and finish the look with a dab of Vaseline (if you want a more moisturizing balm, try the new "Intense" Chubby Stick). I use them every single day - even at school, and their lasting power is good. You can build up the pigmentation on your lips, too. The colour holds out through a mid-morning peanut butter cookie, so I'm happy. The Chubby Sticks I own have lasted for AGES. 



The two shades I have are fairly similar to my natural lip colour which makes them easy to apply - no mirror necessary. The colours are Super Strawberry - 07 and Woppin' Watermelon - 06. The former is a beautiful berry shade, the latter a bubblegum pink one. I'm sorry I don't have swatches, the camera wasn't cooperating.



These lipsticks are ideal for teenagers - they are not too obvious and can be used without that "overly-done", obvious look. They are quite pricey, so I'll give them a 9/10. I have no other reason to complain. 



xx Tina