Orofluido Beauty Elixir For Your Hair

Hair and oil in the same sentence just doesn't seem right does it?  However, hair and beauty elixir conjures up images of long, flowing, silken locks.  

At the beginning of the year I started to read a lot of reviews on Moroccan Oil Treatment, some said it had transformed their hair and I was eager to give this miracle oil a try, although at more than £30 a bottle I wasn't that eager. 

Now a couple of weeks ago I went along to my hairdresser, whilst she was cutting my hair I just happened to mention that I was suffering from a lot of static in my hair and asked her for her opinion on investing in a bottle of Moroccan Oil.  She suggested that I use Orofluido Elixir, well she would wouldn't she seeing as she stocks it in her salon! She explained how to use it and what the benefits are and she also had an offer on with 20% off all products, so it would cost £19.99  for a 100ml bottle.  She used Orofluido on my damp hair and I was so impressed with the results I took the plunge and made the purchase.

This oil is very thick, you need to use the smallest amount and then run it through the mid lengths off your hair, stay away from the hair roots.  Drying time is decreased and it leaves the hair smelling of a mixture of vanilla and amber, absolutely gorgeous.  My hair feels smooth but also volumised, I love, love, love it, the best thing is that since using this oil I have had no static in my hair whatsoever.

I took the photograph of the bottle this morning, I have used this oil every day for the past 2 weeks and as you can see the bottle still looks full, I think I will get months and months of use out of this bottle.  It was definitely worth £20.00

Oriofluido Beauty Elixir is available in salons and is currently on Amazon for £19.96 I think if you shop around on the internet you may even be able to get yourself a better deal.

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Eye Kit

There is nothing I like more than doing a bit of beauty shopping at 37,000 feet.  The first thing I do once I am settled in my seat is browse the duty free catalogue.  The Bobbi Brown Long Wear Eye kit appealed to me as I have been using the Gel Eyeliner for several years so I know how good it is and I was particularly interested in the Long Wear Cream Eyeshadow.  There is usually a different Bobbi Brown set available once or twice a year as a travel exclusive.

So here is what is in the Long Wear Eye Kit.

As you can see you get a little mini bottle of Long Wear Make Up remover, a Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Espresso Ink, a Long Wear Cream Shadow in Sandy Gold and a double ended brush.

I'm not a big fan of eye make up removers, I like a cleanser that I can use on my eyes as well as my face, but I have to say as eye make up removers go this one is really good.  It dissolves make up on contact and efficiently removes every trace in one sweep of a cotton wool pad.  There was no rubbing required and I was not left partially sighted by the product smearing in my eye.  Although I wouldn't rush out and buy a full sized bottle I would happily use this again if it turned up in another travel set.

The Long Wear Gel Liner is lovely, once it's on it stays there until I take it off, there is no smudging or budging with this one, the thing I most like about this eyeliner is that it doesn't creep into the crinkles on my crepey eyelids.  Would definitely recommend this if you are a lady of a certain age but don't want to give up your liner.

The Long Wear Shadow worried me a bit, I have tried squillions of cream eye shadows that promise not to crease, I have tried umpteen primers that promise the gift of smooth eyelids and shadow that doesn't budge, I'm still looking for a primer that lives up to the hype.  So there I was in 97 degrees in Florida trying a cream eye shadow.  First of all the colour is a lovely neutral sand colour as opposed to gold, no glitter but a hint of shimmer, it covered my tea stain coloured eyelids perfectly to give a nice fresh colour wash, that coupled with the Espresso Ink liner gave a perfect daytime look.  I have to tell you ladies this eye shadow did not crease, even in the Florida heat, I am so impressed with this shadow that I will be purchasing a few more when I am next near a Bobbi Brown counter.

The Brush to be honest is a waste of time, it is far too small for me to work with, I have a full size Bobbi Brown liner brush and that is perfect.

This Travel Exclusive set cost £27.00 which is good value for money as the eye shadow is £15.00 and the eye liner is £15.50  I purchased this set on a Virgin Atlantic flight.

Skin Science Bio Active Quicklift Mask

Don't you just love those words, Quick and Lift in the same sentence?  Well you might if you are over 40 and worried about the signs of ageing.

Now this isn't my first liaison with Skin Science, a little while ago I reviewed their Bio Active Renewal Complex Cream 

This brand is from Norway and is proven to delay skin ageing by a massive 20%.  It is inspired by the marine life found along the country's Arctic coastline and is based on key ingredients clinically-proven to have a radical effect on the skin.  The brand's scientists have created a range of 6 core products.

The Bio Active Quicklift Mask contains 2 of the company's patented ingredients, Quicklift and Spermine.  It claims to give a non-surgical facelift that is so effective it's been dubbed the 'Lunch Break Lift'.  In just 30 minutes the skin firmness is improved by up to 47%, powerfully lifting and plumping the skin on the face, neck and decolleté.  This result will last for several hours.

So how does it work I hear you ask.  Well Quicklift is a non-sticky compound, it creates an invisible network of sugars that tighten, firm, smooth and brighten the surface of the skin.  

The mask is a thick dark green gel.  You put an even layer over face, neck and decolleté and relax until it is dry, now this can take anything up to 30 minutes depending on the temperature of your skin.  It has quite a pungent smell but it isn't unpleasant.  Mine dried in about 20 minutes.  Whilst it is drying there is a tightening sensation.  It is recommended that you peel the skin off in one piece, easier said than done, but I managed to get it off in 3 pieces.  My skin was definitely lifted and my 'sleep creases' had almost disappeared, my jawline felt firmer than it has in a long time.  Later in the day when I checked my face in the mirror the effects were still evident and my skin felt so smooth and soft.  Oh how I wish I had the time and the money to apply this every morning.  I have to say that this is the most effective lifting skin product that I have ever used, it's just a shame that the effect is temporary.

The mask retails at £60 for 100ml.  I know that is very expensive for a mask but for me the results were so impressive that I will definitely re-purchase.  I would only use this on special occasions and I have estimated that I would get at least 7-8 masks which is about £7.50 per mask, which is money well spent in my book for such a confidence boost.


*PR Sample