Skincare Sunday: Jolen Bleach For Body Hair

If your like me and have dark arm/body hair and your in the mood to lighten it then come and try the Jolen Bleach with me :-P 

I got this in Boots for €15, this is the bigger tub but you can get a smaller one for around €10. 

I'm literally testing this out as I type so you are getting a true first impression! 

So here are the products that come in the box...

You get a cream, a powdery substance and a little tab and spatula to mix them together! 

So let's get into it! It says to mix 2 parts of the creem to 1 part of the powder to form a paste like so 

Just work in enough powder to make the cream a little gritty! 

And then you whack it on! I'm lightening my arm hairs here so let's see how it goes :-P here is a before pic...

Yo nasty ;-) 

So it says to leave it on for 15 minutes and to remove a little patch to see if you have reached your desired lightness ;-) 

I had to leave it in for about 25 minutes to get mine nice and light. Here is my before and after pic..

Nice and golden after!

It's safe to say this product definitely works! Right off the bat you get a very strong bleach smell but it's tolerable if you keep your arms at a safe distance from your nose!!!

And look at my arms now, super light fair hairs now for the win ;-) 

Now I'm off to get a spray tan so I don't look so pasty white anymore :-P

Waaaaay better tanned!! :-)

I would definitely recommend this product for anyone looking to lighten their body hair, it's cheap and quick and most importantly, it works!!!! 

Hope you guys enjoyed this quick first impression, if you would like more posts like this feel free to let me know :-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo  

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Makeup Monday: ABH Brow Wiz -V- Brow Definer

So I have both of these, and my brow wiz is on the verge of running out on me.. I did a little brow tutorial/ review of the brow wiz which you can read here ;-)

But the big question is; Will I be repurchasing the Brow Wiz or sticking with the Brow Definer???

I recently purchased the Definer and have been using it for the last 2 months. 

Here it is in all its glory...

So, what's the difference?

Size 

The main difference between the two is that the Definer is way thicker than the Brow Wiz.

You can see the tip of the Definer is quite thick...

Consistency

I also found the Definer to be a lot more waxy and harder to apply than the Wiz, which is so smooth and easy to apply. 

Blendability

Both of these brow products blend so easily when using the spoolie side of the product.

Best for the Perfect Insta Brow

I stand by what I said before in my review post, the Wiz is definitely the best of the two for that more defined ultra brow. 

The smaller tip allows you to get into all those brow gaps perfectly and makes it easier to over draw and extend the brow if you wanted to!

However, I find that I use way less of the Definer and that I still end up with pretty decent brows afterwards! 

It's not as easy to create a super defined brow with the Definer (why is it called that then?? LOL) because of its size, but it does a great job at filling them in and giving a more natural look.

Longevity 

The Definer definitely lasts longer for me, the more waxy consistency makes it hard to wipe of, where as the creaminess of the Wiz means that I can't touch my brows for fear that they may wipe off!! 

So, which is better???

I personally think that I prefer the Brow Wiz, simply because I do love a good defined Insta brow. But for every day looks I definitely love the Definer.

Definer...

Brow Wiz...

I know the pics are in different lighting (soz) but you can see that the wiz does a better job at filling in the sparse gaps in my brows :-) 

So I WILL be repurchasing the Brow Wiz but I will also stick with my Brow Definer for a more natural every day look :-) 

What do you guys think? Have you tried either of these products? 

Let me know what your go to brow products are in the comments below :-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo 

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Skincare Sunday: Penneys Hydrating Face Mask Review

So I recently tried out the Penneys hydrating face mask that I came across in my local Penneys. 

This was only €1.50 and it claims to simply hydrate and moisturise :-) 

This is a moisturising face mask, it had a little face cloth thing inside with the eye, mouth and nose holes... You know the ones, making us look all creepy like :-P 

I put this on in the bath and it was so cooling and soothing, it felt lovely and wet on my face, almost like there was a moisturising serum on my skin. 

When I took the mask off my skin was so soft and plump looking, I really loved this mask and I definitely will be repurchasing LOADS of these! 

Have you tried any of the Penneys masks before? You can check out my review of the Penneys Skincare Range right here :-) 

Hope you guys enjoyed this post, I'm all for cheap and effective skincare. Let me know what your bargain skincare favourites are in the comments below :-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo

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My Aliexpress Purchases; Makeup & Clothes

I've gotten so much cheap goodies online lately so I thought I would share the best and worst with you so that you can see what's hot or not ;-)

I've only gotten clothes and makeup off the site so I'll start with the clothes first I guess :-P I will say that I have been buying all the clothes for my holiday this summer so just in case you're wondering why I'm buying so many bikinis and shorts when I live in Ireland (LOL).

1️⃣ Black Kimono

Love me a good kimono. If you aren't aware I actually made myself a kimono last summer using a scarf, check that out Here! But yeah, lovely kimono for €6!!! It's a short kimono which I love, and has some lacy bits going through it :-) 

2️⃣ Floral Kimono

This is more of a waterfall kimono, it's lovely and bright for those beach days :-) 

Also a bargain at €4.

3️⃣ Black & White Swim Suit

I'd be a 12-14 so I opted for a size XL.......yea no. The suit fits me perfectly minus the chest! I have XL boobs (D cup) so I thought the XL suit would be perfect, wrong. The cup size on this suit is a B maximum. So if your a 12-14 with a B cup then by all means go for it! 

But it's a no from me :-P 

It's a shame because it's such a lovely suit!!!! And a lovely price too at €7!

4️⃣ Red & Polkadot Bikini

This bikini has the same sad story as before. The boobs ain't big enough for this chick. The top is like a crop top though which I love, and the bottoms are high waisted and have a lovely criss cross detail that perfect to hide little tummys :-P 

This one was €5!

5️⃣ Colourful Printed Shorts

Love these. They're so in your face! Perfect for a beach party with a white tank and some gladiator sandals :-) a bargain at €4.

6️⃣ White Halter Top

This is bloody gorgeous. At €4 how could you go wrong! It's so simple and I love the way it just hangs, it's nice and cool and perfect for hiding lumps and bumps :-)

7️⃣ Black Pleather Shorts

These are a no. Guys, they look like trousers for a baby not shorts for a grown ass women! I just can't deal with these :-L But they were only €3 so I can't complain! 

8️⃣ Long Black Skirt

This is perfect for the beach, and for evening walks or dinner. I just love the slits and how it looks when I walk! 

Now for the makeup! I bought a few cheap dupes and fakes that I could review for you guys so that we could see if they are worth it or not!

1️⃣ Fake ABH Liquid Lipsticks

I definitely wouldn't recommend these, the colours are nothing like the real ones. The packaging is close enough but I ordered the shades 'Lovely' (a vintage pink colour) and 'Milkshake' (a pale pink nude colour) and I got a hot pink and a baby pink!! 

At least these were only €2 each!

2️⃣ Fake Lime Crime Liquid Lipsticks

These are so close to the originals! Definitely worth it at €2 a pop! And the shop I ordered these from didn't steal my money either ;-) that's always a plus. If you're not familiar with the Lime Crime scandal then you're probably like what the heeeeellllll right now!!! 

3️⃣ Me Now Kiss Proof Long Lasting Lipsticks

I love every single one of these that I purchased!

I posted a dupe post last week with all the expensive dupes I found for these bad boys :-) 

5️⃣ Zoeva Makeup Brushes

I literally cannot recommend these enough, they are synthetic hair and super soft. You get 8 brushes and a makeup bag for €25, that is literally the most expensive item I've ever bought off the site but it's my all time favourite purchase! 

I LOVE these brushes and I use them every day. I am obsessed with the quality of these. I've had them for 5 months and have had no issues with them at all, no shedding or logos wearing off or anything! 

Hope you guys enjoyed this post, let me know if you've found any bargains online that you swear by, I'm always on the hunt for a good bargain :-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo 

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