Review: Anne's Thickening and Nourishing LIGHTER DAY Oil.

Twin Pack Hair Oils

Hi my angels,

I hope you are all well. 
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Following on from the amazing review of Annes Hair Thickening and Nourishing Growth Oil I did a while back. (You can catch up on it here if you haven't yet read it) , I was lucky enough to be sent a bottle of the new Lighter Day oil designed to be used in the day. This lighter hair oil contains extra vitamins and antioxidants to really feed your hair and give it that added nourishment at all times. 




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What? The lighter day oil contains the exact same ingredients, retails for the same price and looks identical again in a sturdy plastic pump bottle yet has a different purpose altogether. The new lighter day oil needs to be applied to wet/dry hair and styled as usual. It can also double up as a finishing oil to banish frizz and add shine, I just love a product that has multi uses. 
The oil  can be used in between washing and styling alongside the overnight oil. It is slightly lighter in texture again with an odourless non greasy feel which is what first won me over about the overnight oil. It claims to protect from heat/styling and environmental damage and UV rays which my poor hair is definitely guilty of. 

How? Well I applied the original hair oil as usual, plaited my hair and left it to sink in overnight. Again, I absolutely love how it does not stain my pillow or leave a strong unbearable scent. The next morning, I washed and conditioned my hair as usual and when 70% wet, applied 2-3 pumps of the lighter day oil as instructed on the bottle and distributed evenly, paying special attention to the mid section and ends and blow-dried as normal without adding any additional styling products.

Results? It is no surprise that I was amazed yet again! I was blown away with what it did for my hair. The results resembled a full blown salon conditioning and gloss treatment if not better and believe me, I have paid for a few of those in the past and failed miserably. 
My hair felt smoother, softer, stronger and less prone to falling out and breakages. Split ends were minimised and overall my hair feels thicker, yet again, there was no need to reach for the straighteners as when blow drying with a paddle brush I achieve sleek smooth hair. The dry ends from endless bleaching and straightening is already looking so much better and I have noticed a tiny amount of hair growth in terms of new baby hairs and the overall improvement in length. 

Verdict? I have used this oil alongside the overnight oil for a total of three times now (over three weeks ) and already I have noticed a huge improvement. The beauty of this product is that results can be seen instantly if not in less than a week and will be enhanced with more frequent longer uses.
I have finally found a product for my hair that does what it says on the tin, years and years of neglect, not drinking enough water, labour, bleaching and straightening has left my hair lifeless, flat, dull and straw like and I am pleased to say that I am successfully on my way to recovering it and bringing it back to life. 

I would definitely without a doubt recommend these products to anyone that wishes to nourish and thicken their hair, it is suitable for all hair types and the results are amazing and noticeable after the first use, delivery is super quick, and Anne is easily contactable on her Facebook page over at Anne Bridal. The oil retails for £15.00 which is pretty good since the oil works wonders and a little does go a long way. The oil has been a huge success and quite rightly so, I would strongly suggest you give Anne Bridal a follow on Facebook if you are not already doing so as there are often promotional offers and great product reviews from equally happy customers.

I would like to use this opportunity to thank Anne Bridal again for giving me the opportunity to try out this amazing twin pack hair oils. I am definitely going to be placing an order once I have finished my bottle. I wish you the very best of luck and success in your amazing ventures. 


Have you given the Anneamazing Hair Lighter Day Oil a go yet?

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Love and Lipstick

The Body Shop: OILS OF LIFE™ INTENSELY REVITALISING CREAM

Good evening my lovelies,

I hope you are all doing well. 

I seem to be on a bit of a roll with the blog posts lately, after being extremely MIA on the blogosphere, I sure am making up for it haha. Anyway, I am going to jump right into todays blog post. The titles a bit of a mouthful isn't it! 

So you know how I always talk about getting older and wanting to look after my skin more with more carefully chosen products? Well I seem to have got the ball rolling on that one. Now, as much as I am into all the skincare, lotions and potions, I just cannot justify spending over £25 on a single tub, especially when I have never tried it and don't know what the outcome would be.

It was only when I received a Highcross gift card from work as a recognition that I randomly decided to pop into The Body Shop and see what I fancied. When I got chatting to a lovely skin expert called Amy who couldn't praise their newish Oils Of Life range enough. She talked me through the product range, tested out each of them onto my hands and explained the uses, benefits and ingredients of each product. The one that really caught my eye however was the Oils Of Life Intensely Revitalising Cream since it contains three precious seed oils originating from three different countries. When tried onto my hand, it instantly melted onto my skin and smelt amazing! The difference compared to the untested hand could be seen instantly. 

The Body Shop describe this product as "By infusing 3 precious seed oils from around the world, known for their revitalising and repairing properties on skin – Black Cumin seed oil from Egypt, Camellia seed oil from China and Rosehip seed oil from Chile – in to a silky cream with perfecting micro-pearls, we created a daily cream that intensely revitalises skin, replenishes moisture and revives radiance. Signs of ageing appear visibly reduced. From the moment it touches the skin, this Intensely Revitalising Cream effortlessly melts onto the face, leaving a light and comfortable finish without a greasy feel."

It sounded like exactly what I needed, each and every word of it. I wanted something I could use on a daily basis, something light yet intensive that would revitalise and create radiance to my dull and premature ageing skin, and so without giving it a second thought, I found myself at the till thanking Amy and swiftly handing over my gift card. 

I have now used this product religiously for a week and a half now both in the morning and at night before bed and my skin has never felt and looked better. I simply apply a little tiny amount in dots onto the main parts of my face and rub in for a few minutes. Its melts into the skin right away and leaves a fresh citrus type of scent lingering on for a few minutes. The texture is just right, not too heavy or light and it really does feel quite luxurious when applying without leaving that greasy feeling. Although it contains three of the precious seed oils, the one that is more prominent in terms of scent is the black cumin seed oil one. The product itself is a light vanilla ice cream colour yet when applied it is transparent on the skin. I loved how the cream did not irritate my skin and that I could comfortably use it around my delicate eye area without burning them as the case with some of the other higher end creams that I have tried and sampled. 

Now lets just take a minute to appreciate the gorgeous packaging and yes I am a sucker for beautifully packaged products!. The cream comes in a sturdy golden glass jar with a black lid with their logo embellished of course, and then gold again on the main face of the jar, it simply is stunning and eye catching. This theme is used across their entire Oils of Life product range, which crisp white boxes as their outer packaging. From their packaging, it is evident that this range is luxurious and slightly more higher in price in comparison to their usual skincare range. The packaging overall is simple yet effective. 

So, what did it do for my skin? Ideally, I like to use a product continuously for a month or two as I believe this is the length of time it takes to see results. Having said that though, my skin appears more radiant, brighter, smooth and supple. The dullness I had before has definitely been erased and it has seemed to help combat my uneven skin tone in some areas of my face. It may be worth mentioning alongside using this cream, I have been really increasing my water consumption too. 

I have been advised that the benefits can be seen in full when you use the products from the whole range together so I decided to apply the Oils Of Life facial oil sample that I received alongside the cream and the results were remarkable. I am definitely looking to invest in the oil too when I decide to treat myself again another day.

Price? Well this cream is not cheap, it does retail for £25, but thats for a 50ml quantity and I must say a little does seem to go a long way, Id probably just use this once a day to get more uses out of it. Would I have purchased it it had been a 30ml jar? Probably not. 

Overall, this is an amazing product and well done once again to The Body Shop for bringing out a daily luxurious cream infused with three different precious seed oils. I have been very happy with my skin since using this product and it is clear that I was not looking after my skin as well as I had thought. I love everything about it from the spa like scent, to their packaging, to what it does to my skin and how it does not leave my face greasy. 


The range can be checked out here.

Have you tried out anything from the Oils of Life range? Let me know with a comment below:

Bye for now, Love and Lipstick


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