Cocoa Brown Anyone?

"Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter – 1 HOUR TAN is a revolutionary, express, self-tan mousse that develops into a beautiful, natural-looking tan in just 1 hour!"

So here i am, after about 2/3 months of disappearing with the stress and study of school.( Don't kill me:( ) So for this post i was really thinking of what i should do next, since its just after Christmas i haven't really bought anything new but i have so many ideas from my Christmas presents, so i cant wait to let you see what i got.

A few weeks ago  i was in pennys/primark and in panic to try and find tan for my first night out as it was my birthday, i normally get the St.Morriz tan in dark but they had none left so i had to get the coco brown tan. I was a bit iffy as the first time i got this, after about 2 uses it started to come out as a liquid instead of a mouse and that turned me off it completely!But there was so much positive reviews on this tan that I just had to give it another try.

But i am now ADDICTED, it is literally the most perfect shade of tan, no streaks, no horrific smell, no orange tinge. I also bought the tough stuff body scrub which was amazing. Initially i thought it wouldn't be enough to really get a good use but i was amazed that i only used not even half in my shower before i put the tan on and the rest to take it off. The longevity in this tan is outstanding even after 2/3 showers a week later i still have a nice natural tan.

And don't worry any pale girls out there it is perfect, i'm quite pale and it doesn't look dirty or orange. It is so perfect for both already tanned girls and pale girls. Make sure you give it a good shake before using. So I applied about 2 layers with my pennys/primark tan mit ( they also do coco brown mits ;) ) after exfoliating in the shower and moisturizing. Then left it develop over night and the next day I had a quick body shower and applied another layer on my legs because for some reason tan never stays below my knee.

The scent is not like other tans, it is subtle and doesn't make you feel paranoid about smelling like tan if you were late and had to throw it on an hour before you go out. That is what is also so great about this tan, its fast developing so if you decided last minute you were gonna go out all you do is throw on a layer or two depending on your own preference and you're ready to go!

I would highly recommend this tan to everyone! For only €8 where can you go wrong!

http://www.cocoabrown.ie/

http://www.feelunique.com/brands/cocoa-brown

And i would also like to praise the gorgeous Marissa Carter on her amazing success :)

Hope you enjoyed this review,

Love Rouxella x

MY AUTUMN FAVOURITES

Since its coming in to autumn months i thought it'd be my inspiration to put up a new blogpost FINALLY!

So i've been loving the autumn trends for this year, there something i can wear and everyone can wear! whether they have pale skin like me or dark skinned, no matter what body shape you are, EVERYONE can put them into their everyday look!

So for this blogpost I will be beauty and for the next blogpost I will be doing fashion!

So my my favoutite foundations for this month will have to be mac studio fix foundation in NW20, now this colour suits me best when i'm going out or when i have a little bit of tan on, i don't wear makeup on a daily basis so its perfect for staying on through out the night and not caking up if you blend it in properly. It gives no flashback and i love the finish it gives. Many people do complain that this foundation breaks them out and usually i do think the same, it wouldn't break me out badly but i would find i get a spot yet i don't know if that's by coincidence or if it really is the foundation but the last time i used it which was Sunday i didn't get ANY breakouts so i think its due to my skincare routine!

The next foundation is the double wear foundation by estee lauder! This would be a foundation i would wear if i was going town or just in the day instead of a night as it has some SPF in it! which is great for the day as it protects your skin! But for the night when you're taking pictures it will give a white caste over your face. The coverage on this foundation is amazing and there is NO cakiness at all! i am in-love with the foundation and must get the full size.

I have 4 favourite eyshadows for this month, for an everyday eye look i use macs 'retro speck' on the lid with sleeks 'boxed' and 'wrapped up' in the outer corner and blended into the crease. This look opens up the eye and also gives it the autumn look with the brown and a bit of purple in the crease.

This colour is amazing for opening up the eyes and such a natural lid colour. Its so blendable and and diverse its amazing!

'Boxed'

'Wrapped Up'

 For a night look i like to use a bronze eyeshadow all over the lid which is sleeks bronze shade from the i-Divine storm palette. I cant find the name of it anywhere. It gives such dimension to the eye that it doesn't look like just one colour, if i want to add a colour i add the 'boxed' colour into the crease and outer corner.
These sleek eyeshadows are my favourite this month! They are so blendable and silky its amazing. They are also so pigmented, the colour payoff is UNBELIEVABLE.

My favourite bronzer will have to be the dior bronzer in 'Demo Poudre Soleil Tan' this has little shimmer particles in it and it gives such a great glow to the skin without looking over shimmery and cheap! a little goes a long way so i only need to touch the bonzer and it gives such pigmentation!! I think a strong highlight is also very in the autumn so it gives the best of both.

For this season i definitely think bold brows are a must, so i love using my urban decay eyeshadow in 'naked' to fill them in with a mac 266 brush and if i want a more sculpted brow i like to use my rimmel eyebrow pencil in 'blonde' this gives the eyeshadow something more to stick to and makes them look amazing!!

And of course my favourite lipstick would have to be 'Va Va Violet' by revlon, i did review this already on my other blogpost but this is just such an amazing pigmented lipstick that i am inlove with this, its such a daring lipstick and i'm so surprised that i can get away with it but i am so happy it is in trend this autumn. Another lipstick that has caught my eye is 'othodox' by revlon or macs 'fixed on drama' and i cannot wait to get my hands on it, it is a more berry lipstick rather than a purple vampy style.

My Skin Secrets!

So this is a post i always wanted to do and loved reading these posts on other peoples blogs, doing new things to help my skin which is in no means perfect, but in reality whose is, everyone finds something which they don't like about their skin!

These tips are something i will always use and have done me well so far, i hope!

First thing is something that is my holy grail product! It is the tree tree oil from the body shop! This stuff is amazingggggg! You can use your fingertip to apply one drop to the skin which is what i do or use a cotton bud, this drys out the oil from the spot and it reduces the spot greatly. I am repurchasing this forever i'd say and I just wish they did a deal where if you bring back 3 or 4 empty bottles you get one free or something like that! I also just found out that you can add 3 or 4 drops to a bowl of hot water. Cover your head with a towel and steam for a few minutes.

I change my pillow cases very often as bacteria and the oil from your face can as disgusting as it sounds build up. So i could get two sleeps on each side but normally i just wash it every time i have a shower. I do find that this does work and i always feel that it is way more hygienic.

The most important thing is drinking plenty of water. Hydration can leave the skin looking dull and very sickly, It also makes fine-lines and discolouration more prominent. Drinking water throughout the day hydrates the skin and gives it that glowy look that we all love and crave! what i do is make sure i bring a 500/750ml bottle of water with me to school everyday and have a glass at diner time too. I can tell that when i have breaks from school my skin doesn't look as good.

Try and eat skin loving foods such as almonds, avocado, spinach, blueberries, carrots, oranges, salmon, walnuts and the most exciting thing i found is that chocolate is good for the skin, cocoa hydrates the skin making it more firmer and glowy looking, it has a potent type of antioxidant and the best is dark chocolate above 70%.

I have also started to drink green tea, i usually have a cup before i go to school and i fell my skin has gotten a lot better and I'm not as stressed as i normally feel which is an extra bonus. Green tea is meant to help with wrinkles and the signs of aging, this is because of the antioxidant it has in it and their anti-inflammatory activities. It also show that it reduces sun damage from studies.

ALWAYS wash your makeup brushes, i always wash my foundation brushes after every use but id get 2/3 uses out out my eye brushes with just a quick clean. My favourite brushes have to be the real technique brushes from the amazing samantha chapman. ( New blogpost on them soon). What i also use to wash my brushes is the johnsons baby shampoo. This is amazing at washing my brushes and its at a very affordable price.

Hope you enjoyed this post,

Love Rouxella x