Organic Surge

I was recently invited to an Organic Surge event in the fab Soder+Ko to show case some of the brands that are now available in Ireland, along with telling us about the amazing range.

Organic Surge is a natural skincare range that is created and developed from the highest quality of essential oils. They are kind enough to be used on many delicate skin types such as sensitive skin, eczema skins. They only use products that are kin to your skin, along with being suitable for vegetarians and are not tested on animals.
 The products from the range smell and feel amazing on the skin, some even seing instant effects which is great as this can be very hard to achieve with skin care products.



The evening itself was great. There was a great atmosphere at the event and everyone was very well looked after from both RDCommunications and Organic Surge.

We where all kindly gifted with a lovely goody bag with some of the Organic Surge products which I couldn't wait to try when I got home!! :)

I have been using the products I received on a daily basis since I received them so here's a little about them and how I found them.

Organic Surge Daily Care Comforting Hand & Nail Cream

Lavender Meadow

 

This hand cream is clinically proven to be kind to skin and suitable for Eczema prone skin. The essential oils and glycerine nourish and prevent moisture loss, soothe and protect your skin.

It does just that!! When you apply it to your hands they feel so soft almost instantly, the cream soaks in lovely so you are not left with a tacky residue left on the hands. Also the smell of lavender is just lovely without it being too over powering.

I personally have very dry skin on my hands so they have been super soft and the skin has improved greatly since using it.

Organic Surge Extra Care Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser

 

This hot cloth cleanser is designed to remove dirt and impurities with the highest quality essential oils which will clean the skin along with rejuvenating the skin.

Orange and geranium oils are expertly blended with the exceptional damask rose flower oil to stimulate and hydrate, while aloe vera and shea butter moisturise and soothe.

 

So you massage this into dry skin and wash away with a warm cloth. This product feels lovely and creamy on the skin but wipes away very easily from the skin using your cloth. When wearing makeup I always do two cleanses with any cleanser to really clean the skin. With this I do the same and its a lovely cleanser to work with. My skin feels soft, smooth after and stays nice, fresh and bright looking in appearance. I have very dry/sensitive skin and this was lovely, it didn't irritate my skin at all or give me any redness as some can do this. I really liked it and will definitely be picking up more when its run out.

 

 

Organic Surge Extra Care Intensive Soothing Serum

 

This velvety serum restores radiance to dull and uneven complexions

Rejuvenate, Condition and Protect.

A serum is applied after your cleanser and before  moisturiser. It is designed to really treat the skin and help your moisturise di its job better.

I'm a big fan of serums and nearly everyone should be using them!! There are many different types so suitable for every skin type.

I've been applying this daily before my moisturiser, it soaks in very quickly which I really love about it. It glides onto the skin and leaves the skin feeling lovely and smooth. It has brightened up my skin really well sadly with having dry or sensitive skin it can some times look dull or uneven in colour. A little goes a long way with this product so only use a pea sized amount.

 

 

 

Organic Surge Daily Care Refreshing Face Wash

 

This gentle face wash rinses away impurities and makeup without stripping your skin of it protective moisture.

It is also suitable for sensitive skin and has pure Rose Geranium essential oils.

 

Now I've not used this product yet because I chose to use the Hot Cloth Cleanser first, I didn't want to mix the two as I wouldn't be really testing these both properly then and I always like to give everyone an honest review as to how I get on with products on my skin.

If it is anything like the Hot Cloth cleanser then I have no doubt in my mind that it will be just as good.

 

If you are looking to pick up any of the range it will be available in pharmacy's nationwide very soon and it will be a very affordable brand but has the luxury a quality of a high end brand.

 

For anyone looking to pick up some of the products now Beauty Boutique are stocking the full range and are kindly giving EVERYONE FREE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE AND THREE FREE SAMPLES

All you have to do is use the CODE: Glitter at the checkout  :) :)

 

 

Let me know if you are planning on picking any of the range up or already have :)

 

 

Rebecca xxx

 

 

Soft Gold Spotlight Eye Makeup Look

So it's that time of the week again..... Tutorial Tuesday!!! Over on Snapchat I do a step by step guide on how to create a makeup look.
This week I done a soft gold spotlight eye look, a long with using some of the products I had picked up last week from Collection and Natural Collection cosmetics.

Here is the look I created

 

So here's a run down of the products, brushes and a guide as to where they went.


                                                                       Brows:

Inglot Brow Gel no.15 and I applied that with an Inglot 17TL Brush

 

 

Eyes:

 

I applied Natural Collection White Opal under brow from the arch to the tail. Using Blank Canvas Cosmetics E23 brush (small pointed pencil shaped brush)

 

Inglot 335 for the transition shade which was applied just above crease using an Inglot 6SS brush and then blended into the lower lash line also

 

Then into the crease I used Inglot 326 using Nima Patricia brush ( small dense fluffy brush)

Once that was applied I then blended everything out using a clean Inglot 6SS brush

 

On the outer corners of the eyes I applied Inglot 306 in a V shape using the same Nima Brush Patricia and blending that out with the same clean 6SS Inglot brush

I applied this into the lower lash line using a Blank Canvas Cosmetics E23 brush

 

Using a flat shaped brush I applied Inglot 357 to the inner corners of the eyes

 

Using the same flat brush I packed Fuschia's white shadow in the shade 256 to the centre of the lid

 

Then applying the Natural Collection Barley over the white shadow in the centre of the lid using the same flat brush

 

 

When the eyes where finished I then applied a black kohl pencil to the upper and lower waterline to really intensify everything and give it that smokey look.

 

and going back in with the Inglot 306 and 355 into the lower lash line blending both out. Then applying a black mascara

 

 

Face:

 

I applied my Kat Von D Lock It Foundation using a Blank Canvas Cosmetics F21 brush

 

Then to Highlight and Contour I used NYX Mineral Foundation sticks in shades 02, and 09

blending them out using and Inglot 4SS brush

 

Then to "Bake" I used a translucent powder and a beauty blender and packed it onto the highlighted areas and just below cheek bones above the jaw bone also

 

 

To set contour and give it more of a defined look I applied the darker matt bronze shade to just below the cheek bones, temples, hairline, and under the jaw and chin using a Blank Canvas Cosmetics brush

 

Then to blend out the contour on the cheeks I applied the lighter shade to just above the contour and really working the colour into the skin using a Nima Blaithin brush

(this is perfect for anyone with a round shaped face as it slims it down)

 

 

Using the Nima brush i applied the darker shad of blush to the apples of the cheeks

 

 

 

To highlight then I applied the lightest shimmer shade of the quad and placed it just above the cheek bones and around the temples slightly

(this is a perfect highlighting shade for a day time look)

 

To really intensify the highlight I applied the same Natural Collections White Opal just above the highlight using my finger to really make it pop

 

 

 

 

Then to set everything I sprayed the entire face a couple of times using Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray

 

 

Lips:

 

For the lips I used Pennys/Primark PS...Love range lip liner in nude and NYX liquid lipstick in Sandstorm

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you like this weeks look and if you plan on trying it out of picking up any of the products I used please let me know :)

 

Rebecca xxx

 

 

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Viviscal Hair Growth Programme

I have been kindly gifted with Viviscal Maximum Strenght Tablets to try out which I am over the moon about as my hair could just do with been giving a boost at the moment.

Viviscal Maximum Strenght Tablets help maintain healthy hair growth from within. Many factors can impact healthy hair growth and one in three women experience the nuisance this can cause at some stage in their lives. Therefore Viviscal is scientifically formulated with the important nutrients, biotin and zinc which help maintain normal healthy hair growth from within.
They can be purchased from any Boot's store and more pharmacy's nationwide, along with some of the other products available from Viviscal.


Before I start the supplements I want to show everyone a before picture of my hair and where my hair is that bit thinner

My hair thin around the sides of my head and you can see from this picture above

I have quite a lit of hair and its ling but its also very fine and thin


So by trying out the Viviscal supplements and taking two a day one in the morning and one in the evening that my hair will thicken up and become fuller again.
I will keep everyone up to date with another update and picture in a months time to see if there is any improvement.




                                                          Rebecca xxx
                                                       

Alfaparf That's It Range

I was recently sent the new range of hair care products from Alfaparf, I've used Alfaparf products before and loved them so I was super excited when they arrived :)

So I received the Blonde Ambition Shampoo and the Blonde Parade Mask. These products are designed for blonde hair weather it natural or coloured hair. They have light reflecting pearl particles that diffuse light from all directions, giving the hair an incredible shine. Along with this they nourish the hair and gives the hair a healthy vibrant appearance.

Now some of you may be thinking.... but she doesn't have blonde hair??
I don't but these work just as good on other hair colours and I don't know if you have been following my snapchat (lipstickglitz) you would have seen me use them.
With my colour washing out the shampoo has actually toned down that brassie shade of my ends where my hair had been previously bleached. The shine through the my hair is amazing and you can really see the colours running through my hair.
The mask felt amazing in the shower within seconds my hair felt soooo soft!! When I went to brush my hair wet the brush glided straight through the hair. This I loved because that is my one hatred after washing my hair.. knots!!!
Overall these two fab products get a thumbs up from me !! :)

                                                   So heres a closer look at the shampoo

                                                  The Blonde Ambition is priced at €12.95


                                                      and here's the mask

                                                   The Blonde Parade is priced at €14.95

Both of these and the other products from the That's It range is available from most salons that stock or use Alfaparf Products.

I would highly recommend these for blonde hair because if it can do wonders for my dark multi toned hair and I can only imagine what it would do to blonde hair.

Let me know if you have tried either of these or of the other products from the range, or if you plan on picking them up.



                                                                   Rebecca xxx


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Valentune's Day Makeup Look

So every Tuesday I'm going to do a step by step makeup look over on Snapchat (lipstickglitz) is my Snapchat.

To start it all off this week I've done a Valentine's Day inspired look, here is the look I created

 

Before you do your makeup you should always have a good skincare regime and make sure your skin in nice and clean and prepped.

I cleansed the skin with this amazing Organic Surge Hot Cloth Cleanser

Then I applied this moisturiser to my face.... Aveeno Moisturising Lotion and allowed to set for 5/10 mins before moving onto the next step



Then I sprayed my face with Urban Decay B6 prep spray.. this reduces any redness and closed pores. I love this!!

Then I primed my eyes with COVER FX eye soothing primer over the entire lid and under the eye


Once the skin is prepped I then moved onto the brows. I always do my brows before I do anything else with makeup.

 

I used Inglot's Brow Gel in no.15 and the 17TL brush

 Then for the eyes I used

Inglot 335 shadow for transition colour

Catrice Lilac Maniac into the crease

Inglot 450 to warm up the crease using a Inglot 6SS brush

 

        Then when everything was applied and blended I went back over everything again with a clean 6SS brush. This was to insure all lines and colours where blended nice and looking clean

Then to warm everything up and give it that smokey look I used

Inglot 325 applied to the inner and outer corners of the eye

I applied 1985 from the Urban Decay Vice Palette onto the centre of the lid

and Inglot Sparkle Dust in the shade 111 pressed on top

using the Inglot 9S brush

 

 

 Then applied Inglot 63 to the outer and inner corners

and Inglot 450 back over it and blended out into crease

Using the Blank Canvas Cosmetics E42 brush

 

 

After that I then moved onto the face and come back to the eyes after I have set and baking the foundation

To start I primed the face using NYX Pore Filler and applied all over face

 

Then I use Cover FX foundation in the shade P30

 

using the Blank Canvas Cosmetics F21 brush in circular and patting motions all over face

 

After that I highlighted under the eyes, bridge of the nose, cupids bow and centre of the forehead using Cover FX Cream Concealer in the shade Light

 

 

and blended all of highlight in using a Sephora Beauty Blender

 

 

Once the highlight was blended I then used the "baking" method to set highlight using Laura Mercier translucent powder and the beauty blender

here is how "baking" looks

While the baking is taking place I went back in and done the winged liner and blended shadow into the lower lash line

For the winged liner I used Inglot Gel Liner in shade 77 with a drop of Duraline to intensify the black, applying it with a 31TL brush from Inglot also

Once liner was done I blended the transition colour 355 from Inglot into the lower lash line

and Inglot 450 on top of transition to intensify and even things out using a Sephora small shadow brush

 

When the eyes where done I brushed off the excess powder from the "baking" and contoured the face using the NYX Contour and Highlighting powder palette and a small NYX Contour brush 

This was the shade I used to contour... it was the second one on the right

and applied to the cheek bones, temples, jaw line and around forehead

 

 

Then I contoured the nose using a Inglot 4SS brush and the same shade of contour

 

 

To blend out the contour I always use this Inglot deep blush shade its that old the number has worn away but I blend it over the contour and up above this slims down the face :)

 Using the Blank Canvas Cosmetics F14 brush

 Then I applied Mac Peaches & Cream to the apples of the cheeks using the same brush

Then to highlight I use Becca Cosmetics Champagne Pop and a Blank Canvas Cosmetics F15 brush and applied it just above cheek bones and above brow

 

 

Once the face is done I applied false lashes. These are Penny/Primark Sultry Lashes

I applied the lashes using Duo Latex Free Glue

 

 

 

Then for the lips I used a lip liner and liquid lipstick

Lip liner is Penny/Primark PS Love range in Plum and L.A Splash liquid lipstick

 

 

 

 

Here is a small video of the finished look

 

 

 

 

Let me know what you think of the look... would you wear it?

 

 

 

Rebecca xxx