Morning all.

So I'm going to review the Tangle Teezer. If you'd like the know the scienc-ey bit for the unusual looking hairbrush click HERE to visit the website. 

Here are the claims

"Tangle Teezer is excellent for detangling both wet and dry hair.

 Tangle Teezer gives a blissful, relaxing head massage even for the most sensitive scalps.

Excellent results are achieved on even the tightest curls and afro hair

Daily brushing refreshes hair for a sleek style and helps to smooth the cuticle for increased shine.

Tangle Teezer minimises hair breakage, so over a period of time you will notice your hair feels thicker and looks healthier"

I don't believe it gives you a nice head massage! If anything the bristles are a tad scrapey on the scalp.

Increased shine!? Nope! Maybe the claim is more of a general one ie. that brushing in general helps with shine, but the Tangle Teezer itself does not miraculously add shine! I would agree that it minimises hair breakage though - especially at the ends of your hair.

I bought the pink Tangle Teezer from Cloud10Beauty for €11.50.

  It comes in several other colours and also in other sizes and forms.

I have some things I like and some things I don't.

It's all a bit exaggerated on the website and in the video if you ask me. At the end of the day, it is just a funny looking brush and it's not going to make an absolutely outstanding difference to your hair! But what I do really like about it, is when I use it on wet hair. Now I know you're not supposed to brush wet hair, but this is a beauty rule I break! With a normal brush I was noticing a lot of my hair falling out when brushing and my hair (which is reasonably long) would be quite knotty at the ends. The Tangle Teezer is ideal for this, the best I have found. It combs through the knots much easier than a regular brush and I have definitely noticed less hair shed. 

As for using it on dry hair; I'm not fussed at all. I don't think it makes it much easier than any other brush. To be honest I rarely brush my hair when it's dry anyway, I usually just finger comb it in the mornings so this is why I am so pleased to have found a great hairbrush for wet hair! 

Also, when using it on wet hair, if I apply product (heat protectant, creams etc) I love to brush it through to spread it out throughout my hair.

Overall I am really happy to have found a brush that is great for using on wet hair (even though it's bold!) But if I'm doing it, I might as well do it as gently as possible, so Tangle Teezer - thumbs up for that! Otherwise as a "normal" hair brush on dry hait......meh!

Hello again Ladies.

You may have heard the news I blogged about HERE and Tweeted about HERE. If you haven't, just click the links. I have further news to add about INGLOT.

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They are opening in  Blanchardstown, Dublin on Saturday 8th October at 11am!! To celebrate, they will be giving away goodie bags to the first 50 customers in store! Little Kiva (You Tube HERE) will be there on the day and will be giving "make up masterclasses" .

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Here are some of their social media sites WEBSITE TWITTER FACEBOOK & FACEBOOK

Yay, Inglot for all!! Well not quite "all" but they're slowly but surely expanding!! Who's excited!!?

Morning Ladies!

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I have just heard some very very exciting news!! (it's mega exciting for me anyway!!) INGLOT is opening a store in Limerick!! I'm absolutley ecstatic about this. I'm sure many of you (and Inglot themselves) know that I was desperate for Inglot to open a store in Ireland somewhere other than Dublin. I was sickened to find out that they opened a third store in Dublin - rage!! But finally they are opening one in Munster!!

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 It will be in the Crescent Shopping Centre in Dooradoyle and will be opening in a few weeks.

By the way, if you live in Limerick or nearby, they will be looking for qualified Make Up Artists so if your interested you can email careers@inglotireland.com

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Here are some of their social media sites WEBSITE TWITTER FACEBOOK & FACEBOOK

This has absolutely made my morning!!!




UPDATE 25/10/11 The store will be opening this Thirsday the 27th October! It is located beside Arts & Hobby over by the escalators from the underground carpark!

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Slán!

Cloud 9 (white) can be used to lighten or make a colour less intense and "Peek-A-Bloo" (blue) can be mixed in intensify a colour.

I have 3 colours which I bought from Beauty Emporium and Cloud10Beauty and are €5.70 from each. Here are the colours I chose (btw, I'm looking a bit washed out in the photos as I have very little/no make up on! Hope it doesn't put you off, but I wanted to give an idea of what they look like including my face as well as an up close of my lips!)

The staying power of the Pout Paints is indeed quite good. I have heard people saying that they stay on all day and even through eating and drink.......Am, no! They don't, unless you're being very wary. When I eat...... I EAT!! I don't mind re-applying to my lips afterwards so this is not an issue for me! Of course if you blot your lips on some tissue after application this, I find, does help with longevity. Even after blotting, I did not find the product to dry my lips over time which is good. 

 I don't think it particularly "stains" the lips either as I have heard others saying. When it's off, it's off. It stains your fingertips more than your lips if you ask me!! (as in it's harder to get off your skin than your lips) I would like to point out though, these are the only 3 colours I have tried out, so perhaps other colours stain a bit more.

Over all I am indeed impressed with these. I love the idea that we can all come up with our very own shades and it will bring out a bit of an artist in all of us (kinda!!)

What colours have you tried? Let me know below as I am thinking of buying a few more colours and would love to see your pics :)

Slán!

Evening all.

Doorbell rang this morning.... BAM!! My order from Cloud10Beauty had arrived. This is an online beauty store that I recently discovered. They stock familiar and not so familiar (to me anyway) brands on their website for which you can pay by many cards such as Visa, Mastercard.... and guess what!!? Laser!! Yes, finally another cosmetics site that accepts our good aul poor mans Laser/Maestro card!

They sell the Beaut.ie Guide To Gorgeous Book, a book I have myself and highly recommend any beauty lovers to have; brands such as Essie, OPI, Handmade Soap Co. St. Tropez and excitingly enough for us Irish gals they sell Sigma Brushes and Sleek Cosmetics!! 

The company is based in Co. Monaghan. Shipping is charged at €3 within Ireland and £2.50 for the UK/NI or free delivery if your order is over €50. Orders are delivered within 3 working days (although I ordered mine late Friday night and it arrived this morning - Monday, so it may even take less!) I just want to point out that my order came packaged very well....in a box! Yay! With some protective Styrofoam nuggets! :) 

Also worth pointing out, they allow you to chose 3 free samples when you place your order. Currently on offer are some DuWop, Mama Mio, Jack Black and Nuxe Goodies - All sample sizes of course it's a lovely little extra to be given. Here's my order!

Order

Tangle Teezer - €11.50

Sleek Pout Paint - Mauve Over - €5.70

Sleek Pout Paint - Minx - €5.70

Free Samples

DuWop Venom Gloss - Lantana (5ml)

DuWop Lash Venom (2.4g)

Mama Mio Boob Tube - 3g

I have one Pout Paint already which I received from Beauty Emporium - another online Irish beauty site, for €7, but from Cloud10Beauty it was €1.30 cheaper at just €5.70. Nothing like a bit of competition eh!?

Click on the links if you'd like to take a look at the online store, They are on twitter HERE and also on Facebook HERE. I'm looking forward to trying all my bits! Had you heard of Cloud10Beauty before?

Slán!

 Silver Claddagh Ring, Oval Ring from Ebay, Bracelets from a local shop, Large silver vine ring from Topshop (about €14 I think)

 Gold rope style bow earring from a local shop, orange studs part of set from H&M, Small Black studs part of a set from Claires.

MAKE UP

FACE

Gosh Velvet Primer

Chanel Pro Lumiere - 10 Nude

MAX Studio Finish Concealer - NW20

Rimmel Clear Complexion Powder - 021 Transparent

Rimmel Natural Bronzer - 025 Sun Glow

Sleek Blush - Life's A Peach

L-R:  02, 08, 04, 05, 03, 01, 12 

All colours are available exclusively from Boots now and are retailing at €6.95 each, but if you buy now there is a 3 for 2 offer on!!!

I love the packaging of these. Simple yet edgy. Instantly they reminded me of the MAC Lady Gaga Lipsticks being black and red and having the signature.

Here is a closer look at 5 shades that I bought.