get bronzed with artdeco

Hello all, at last I have semi decent pictures! Today I wanted to show you this great new limited edition set from Artdeco. We got them in the salon a couple of weeks ago but due to camera issues I haven't had a chance to show you them yet. 

I've never really been a bronzer kind of person and only used it for nights out for more contouring rather than looking bronzed. But this little set came in and I just loved the bronzer case more than anything. Everybody loves a bit of animal print right?!

The compact is such a great size, not too small, not too big so it still fits into my bag nicely and also doubles up as a mirror. Which pretty much goes from edge to edge so you can get a full view of your face, which I thinks important for an even look.

Because of its different shades within the compact it gives a beautiful natural look, and I pretty much apply all over now, and it doesn't give you that tell tell, orange look how much bronzer I've got on look either! Firmly in my makeup bag now.

Now onto the illuminating fluid. I've never really heard of illuminating fluid before...I know I know slap my wrists! But again I have fallen in love! This is possibly my favourite makeup item I'm using at the moment. It can be used for face and body, as its only a small bottle I've only used it on my face so far. With this product a little goes a long way so I could probably spare some for my legs.

When I first tried it i just applied a small amount with my fingers to my forehead, nose and cheeks and it instantly gave my skin a glowing dewy look. It defiantly illuminated my skin, I didn't realise how dull my skin was until I used this! 

So the next day I thought I'll mix it with a bit of my moisturiser, which worked out perfectly. It gave an all over glow with out being too much or feeling heavy. I don't tend to wear foundation any more so this is great to give my skin a pick me up.

Together these products make a great bronzer combo.

Has anyone used an illuminating fluid beforehand what did you think? 

Xxx

Skin care: Art Deco products

Today I'd like to show you a little bit about my skin care routine. Before working in the salon I'd never really heard of Art Deco products. They are a professional product sold mostly in salons and spas, but can now be found in high end retail shops.

They have so many different skin care ranges, but the skin yoga range has to be my favourite, it's one of the cheaper ranges but still delivers great results! 

Art Deco also do a skin yoga:bio lab skin care range. It's offers at least 70% natural ingredients, without parabens(chemicals), preservatives or added fragrances, so basically they are super good for your skin and are great for sensitive skin too.
To find out more about Art Deco go to http://artdeco.org.uk/

This cleanser is one of the best I've used as its a cleanser and a toner in one, which is great when your lazy like me! 

I dont know if anyone else has found this, but I find sometimes with cleanser that they can be quite drying and makes my skin feel all tight. This one though leaves my skin feeling fresh, clean and still feeling supple. I love the fact that it contains goji berry extract too, as most people know goji berries have been on the beauty scene for a while. Known for their anti ageing properties and full of vitamin c,a,b1,b2 iron copper magnesium sodium calcium and various amino acids, this makes the goji berry the nutrient richest fruit on the planet! 

So to sum up the whole goji berry in the cleanser thing, its really good for nourishing the skin and protects against free radicals as well.

There isn't really any fragrance to it to be honest, it just smells...clean, with a slight floral scent to it, which is the only way to describe it really. It's an easy cleansing milk which you just apply to dry skin with fingers or cotton pads, and remove using warm water and voila you have clean fresh, soft skin! 

I love a good toner especially this handy spray as I can use it to spritz over make up when my skin needs a pick me up and refreshing. Definitely a holiday must.  It's best to use it after cleansing to minimise pores, which I really struggle with, open pores are the Bain of my life, and with this toner I feel like they do look less, hello there giant pores, and more soft even skin!

It isn't part of the bio lab range, but equally packed with natural ingredients like green tea pomegranate and lotus extract to protect and regenerate the skin.

I love the smell of this, it's fresh and zesty and even the smell picks me up.

Lastly the all day protection cream moisturiser. Part of the bio lab range again, its great for dry sensitive skin looking for some intense moisture but without the greasy feel some can leave. This is the kind of product that does what it says on the tin, packed with ingredients like canola oil, it protects against harmful things that can be floating around in the enviroment. It's made up of things that mimic the structure of your skin and forms a protective layer that acts as a barrier to help fight of those things that make our skin age, look tired and grey and helps it look fresh and perky and also has the added benefit of helping improve the skins elasticity, which even at 21 you should still look for things that help out that area, prevention is better than cure!

It's smells lovely aswell, just a hint of almonds to finish it off!