Ziaja Skin and Hair Care.

PR samples.

First of all, I think this brand is pronounced like 'Shy-ya' or 'Jhy-ya' or something somewhere in the middle. This is a Polish brand falling into the budget category that has been getting a good bit of coverage lately from Irish bloggers though this is my first time trying anything from the brand. 

There is a .ie website at http://www.Ziaja.ie which showcases the extensive range covering hair, body and skin care products, though this is just an informational

Matrix 'Oil Wonders' Hair Oils

Time to get back to the blog now that I've successfully moved house and am *nearly* settled in and organised!

I've had this hair oil by Matrix for a good few weeks now, possible months actually(!) and where I had always shied(?) away from hair oils in the past due to having such fine hair, I have slowly come around to quite liking certain oils that don't turn my noggin into a lank, greasy mess.

Kérastase 'Resistance Thérapiste' Collection

Résistance Thérapiste by Kérastase is basically medicine for the hair... for over processed and over styled hair that is in need of some major TLC.

If your hair is dry, brittle, rough to the touch or full-on damaged then these are for you!

Reaching Extreme Lengths with Redken...

(PR Samples)

Woah! I hadn't realised that it was so long since my last blog post, Bad Beauty Blogger!!!

Anyhow... I was recently sent the Redken 'Extreme Length' Primer & 'Extreme Length' Sealer to test out and have been using them for about a month or so now. 

REDKEN 'Color Rebel' Winners....

And the 5 winners from last Sunday's giveaway, who will each win a full set of the 5 'Color Rebel' hair makeups, are.....

GIVEWAY! Redken 'Color Rebel' Hair Makeup

'Color Rebel' Hair Makeup by Redken is a temporary hair colour or more accurately a hair paint that washes out after 2-3 washes and is meant for occasional use rather than frequent dying!

It's a handy way of getting bright funky hair without the commitment of the usual longer lasting hair dyes.

There are 5 colours in the range which are...

GRWM; My Work Christmas Party Makeup!

I had my work Christmas party last week where we went for a few drinks and dinner. (I bowed out before the nightclub, Nanna central here, lol ).

I decided to go for a very typical Christmas makeup look with the true red lips and warm brown smokey eyes. Hey, if it works!...

I was so surprised that my lips stayed on the whole evening despite the dinner and I only touched them up once, and even then I could have skipped the touch-up!

Scroll on down to see the full product list plus watch the video to see me applying said makeup :)

xx

Shiv's Stash: What's New?? (A.K.A; Beauty Haul)

After a bit of a dry spell, I was recently sent a good few bits from various beauty brands as well as picking up a few items myself locally and definitely had more than enough to throw together in a 'Haul Video', though I quite hate that term so I'm giving 'Shiv's Stash; What's New?' a go to see how I get on with that. 

I'm in Makeup Brush/Eye Shadow Heaven with this lot so watch the video below to find out more about what has been added to the stash, and scroll on further below for any extra information.

Used up Beauty Products: Love or Regret? | Empties #9

I personally love looking at other people's 'Empties' videos on Youtube. There's something about nosing into people's rubbish I just can't resist! ha ha.

I am on my 9th instalment of my own 'Empties' Series on my Youtube Channel and am genuinely always surprised about how many products that stack up after a few weeks!!

Chit Chat 'Get Ready With Me' ft; Sleek Makeup | Cinema Night

A 'Get Ready With Me' / Sleek Makeup; Show & Tell Video... who doesn't like to kill two birds with the one stone???? (Poor birdies 0_o)

Used up Beauty Products; Love or Regret? | Empties #8

PRODUCTS MENTIONED;

No.7 Makeup Brush Cleanser

MAC Brush Cleanser

Current Hair Care Routine!

C/o; Products sent as samples.

My hair care routine is usually pretty much the same all the time, I shampoo & condition every second day, use a treatment in between every second cleanse and then use my various leave-in treatments/styling products when needed. But the products I use do vary slightly from time to time. 

If you are interested in what I'm using at the moment, then you're about to find out!!

I am still using my Aussie shampoo and conditioner thanks to pr samples, and these are actually the exact same formula as the last ones I blogged about here, just with a different limited edition design on the bottles! The formula is super moisturising and perfect for my over-processed locks.

Used up Beauty Products; Empties #7!

My latest 'Empties' video :)

Shiv.

xx

Empties #6! Used up Beauty Products.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED;

Benefit ‘Stay Don’t Stray’ Eye Primer

Barbara Daly ‘Face Lift’ Foundation

StarGazer ‘Eye Dust’ #26

MAC ‘Prep & Prime’ Lip

MAC ‘Fling’ EyeBrow Pencil

MAC ‘False Lashes’ #’s 33 & 36

Beachy Waves for Dummies :)

Latest Aussie Hair Goodies :)

Products sent for consideration*

It only took me forever but I finally finished off the 2 shampoos and 2 conditioners that I've been using for the past few months, which means I finally get to make a start on these guys. (They've been sitting on a shelf for over a month) 

The shampoo and conditioner are part of the Miracle Moist range which are designed for dry/damaged hair. They both contain Australian Macadamia Nut Oil which infuses the hair shaft with essential moisture. It also smooths out the hair helping to minimize frizz. They have the usual delicious floral scent which the Aussie products are known for.

June Favourites!

PRODUCTS MENTIONED;

Vichy ‘Capitol Soleil’ SPF50 Dry Touch

Catrice BB All Round Foundation 010 ‘Light Beige’

NYX ‘Stay Matte but not Flat’ Powder Foundation ‘Ivory’

Catrice ‘Prime & Fine’ Mattifying/Waterproof Powder

Gosh ‘Prime & Refresh’ Eye Illuminating Roll-on Eye Primer

NYX ‘Matte Finish’ Setting Spray

W7 ‘Catwalk Face Shaper’ Cream Highlight/Contour

Chatty Boots Haul; plus new hair plans!

A Model Recommends

"How to Style Limp or Greasy Hair!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fee6rWdtMKo

I got my hair cut by Ronan in The Face Salon Galway.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED;

Aussie '3 Minute Miracle Light' Deep Treatment Mousse

I'll admit to being a wee bit confused when I went to try these babies out for the first time. I hadn't really looked very hard at the wording on the bottles apart from seeing that they were a mousse formula so when I first went to apply it to my hair it was after washing and towel drying... I just about stopped myself in the nick of time when the deep treatment part caught my eye. I was wrong in thinking that they are the type of mousse you apply & leave in to style, the only type of hair mousse I have ever encountered before. Rather these are hair treatments you apply after shampooing that are meant to be left in for 3 minutes (the title should have been a giveaway) and washed out as usual, only in a light whipped mousse formula... Emphasis on the LIGHT here!

Silvikrin 'Anti-Aging' Hair Care Range.

You would think think I'd be getting a bit paranoid/insulted by all the anti-aging hair products I have been sent recently, but honestly I am just enjoying them all too much! (As are my mom & sister)

These products address the results of aging to our hair like thinning, hair-loss, lose of vitality, volume and shine etc.

You definitely don't need to be over-the-hill to suffer from loss of volume or lack-lustre hair, so these babies can help young & old(er) alike!

In this new range of products from Silvikrin, you have an anti-aging hair spray, mousse & thickening lotion.