Beauty News Flash: Strivectin My Stretch Marks!

Welcome to this evenings Beauty Flash News, with your host LizFish1!

Tonights main headline, and only headline, is the arrival of the fabulous Strivectin Trio on QVC this coming Wednesday! 

Launching on Wednesday January 8^th is a fabulous Strivectin trio, featuring a Face & Body cream, Overnight Resurfacing Serum and Advanced Retinol Night Cream- a brand spanking new addition to the delicious range of products. 

For the first time ever this set will appear as QVC’s TSV (akaToday’s Special Value) where it will be available to purchase for just £91 for one day only (RRP £189) which means a saving of almost £100!!!! Cray cray. 

Suitable for all skins alike, this trio contains all of the products that you need to tackle maturing skins. Remember, prevention is better than cure- so be sure to start this type of care early. I am fast approaching twenty seven and can't get enough of the stuff. The introduction of Retinol into my acne prone, sun damaged skin has been a savour! The skin care trio tackles a pretor of skin care concerns to make sure all bases are covered. 

Strivectin's scientific skincare is serious. 

Strivectin Trio

MY FAVOURITE! Seriously good at Skin refining :)

Resurfacing action with out the harsh scrubbing- love it!

Smells good, feel good and WORKS. Check out the before and after? Crazy right!!

Before (JESUS!) HD is not kind :(

After!!! How good is that???? Used the SD Face and Body Cream targeting my stretch marks for approx 6 weeks :) 

What the people of Strivectin say about their products:

120ml SD Face & Body (Supersize)s: StriVectin-SD™ Intensive Concentrate is a super-charged comprehensive skin repair cream for stretch marks, wrinkles and aging skin. This leading wrinkle and stretch mark fighter is now powered up with a new clinical formula for even greater results. More Science. Less Wrinkles.

30ml Overnight Resurfacing Serum: Instantly helps smooth the epidermal layer gently, without any irritation while you sleep so you can wake up to softer, brighter skin in just one use. A 4-week independent clinical trials measuring skin texture and tone following the use of the serum proved in as little as two weeks, 82% of women’s skin felt softer and 81% confessed their skin felt smoother. Simply apply every night to cleansed skin, alone or before your usual skincare routine. The exclusive combination of active ingredients in helps to stimulate skin renewal and dissolves dead skin cells to reveal fresher, more radiant and younger looking skin.

50ml Advanced Retinol Night Cream (Supersize): The first night time moisturiser to launch from StriVectin. Using their breakthrough formula the Advanced Retinol Night Cream improves the look of deep-set wrinkles, firmness, skin tone, texture and radiance. While you sleep, it hydrates and deeply nourishes your skin. Working as a dynamic duo, their patented NIA-114™ molecule activates Retinol’s age-fighting power to work harder, faster, more efficiently without irritation.

Be sure to tune in for the TSV with MEGA savings on Wednesday January 8th 2014!

To place an order for any of Gatineau's products use the following: t: 0800 504 030, Sky Channel 640, Freeview Channel 16, Virgin TV Channel 740, Freesat Channel 800, w: www.qvcuk.com/Beauty/Strivectin

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My Fave Lip Combo! No.1 Nude

Undress Your Skin by MUA

All your answers to achieve a flawlessly radiant complexion!

The beautz from MUA have released a great new range of super affordable products to help you achieve a flawless looking make up look.

The range includes three base products and also an amazing neutral eyeshadow twelve pan palette. I popped along to Superdrug a while back when the products were fresh on the shelves to give this range a go. I have previous experience with MUA products and always find them a delight- the heaven and earth eyeshadow is one of my faves.

Primer: Just one pump smoothed over your skin creates a smooth base ready for the application of your foundation. The silicone based gel fills in pores and fine lines to prep your skin to perfection. I like this product, but I don't LOVE it. My favorite primer of all time however is the very pricey, high end Hourglass Mineral Veil primer (thank you Wendy Schwartz!!!). I agree that it smoothes the skin, but the aid of foundation staying power is questionable. Can I really complain when its priced at £5.00?? No.

Highlighting Powder: This lightweight baked powder glides over skin when applied with a light hand equipped with a stippling brush. I choose to apply with my MAC 187 and dust over the high points of my face- cheek, brow bone, bridge of my nose and cupids bow. This product could rival the famous MAC mineralized skin finishes for a smidgen of the price. It creates a beautiful opulent luminescence for just £3.00!!!

Undress Me Too Palette: This palette is a great addition to my ever growing collection of nude shadows. I am a neutrals girl at heart with a strong affection for shimmering inner corner highlights a soft golden/ bronzey tones on my lid. I may even push the boat out and go for a smokey gunmetal of an evening! Eccentric I know! Great smooth shadows with amazing pigment pay off for a drugstore brand. My faves are Shy, Wink and Obsessed- some bloggers are even rivaling this palette to the famous Urban Decay Naked palettes! You can't twist to arm to make that bold of a statement, BUT I do love it and for £4.00 you can't go wrong.

Have you tried this new range from MUA? Are you a neutral eyeshadow lover like me?

Liz. 

All items can be purchased from MUA website. 3 for 2 on all new face products.

Hair Treats!

Treats without the Cals ~ Hair Masks, Leave Ins and Oils 

Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque*, Unite Moisturising Repair Treatment*

Kerastase Noctogenist Voile Nuit Overnight Revitalising Treatment

Macadamia Natural Oil Nourishing Leave in Cream*

Moroccan Oil Oil Treatment, Macadamia Natural Oil Healing Oil Spray*

Herra Hair Care Hair Perfume*

Hair Masks

Unite Hair- Moisturising Repair Treatment* http://www.uniteeurotherapy.com/

A hydrating, light weight creamy formula that leaves locks smooth and bouncy. Apply to clean, damp hair in an enormous lush bubble bath and leave on for ten for optimal hydration. 

Macadamia Natural Oil- Deep Repair Mask* http://www.macadamiahair.com/

Not one I have personally put to the test, but an industry fave amongst fellow bbloggers. Give it a whirl and let me know how you find it?

Hair Leave In Products

Kerastase- Noctogenist Voile Nuit for Fine Hair http://www.kerastase.co.uk/

Apply this weightless serum to the ends of your damp locks after washing and wake to rapunzel- like, ultra high shine lengths. I love this nocturnal loving product and what makes it amazing is that all the work is done whilst you grab your uber important beauty zeds. 

Macadamia Natural OIl- Leave In Cream* http://www.macadamiahair.com/

This product smells divine. Be careful to only apply a petit poi sized amount, otherwise your hair will be crunchy and crisp. Think LizFish1 circa 2000, when mousse was applied to damp hair and scrunched within an inch of its life. Not a good look.

Hair Oil

Moroccan Oil http://www.moroccanoil.com/

My first test in the hair treatment regime I have commenced- this is now a cult classic product. It does what it says on the tin, but dare I say- it leaves my hair a bit too soft?? Remember I am blessed with super fine, wavy locks- I require structure and hold, not taming. What do you think of it?

Macadamia Natural Oil* http://www.macadamiahair.com/

Love that this little guy comes in a spray bottle- it has a strong scent though, which may offend. Do I rate it? Am on the fence with this one, but i can't deny the shine and softness it gives.

Hair Perfume

Herra Haircare- Hair Perfume* http://herra.com/

Hair product phenomenon. Who doesn't want their hair to smell amaze? LOVE this stuff, firm favourite in my handbag beauty essentials. Spray it on multiple times throughout your day to refresh, hydrate, protect and scent. What is not to love? I've said it before, but will continue my mantra- Beauty obsessives need to get their insanely manicured mitts onto this- Its soon to become a must have. 

Watch me talk about them all at length???

How do you care for your hair?? Let me know below- this will greatly help in enabling to buy more product and for that, I thank you :)

Liz x

Nutty- Locks

Forget Goldilocks and her bears, I've got Nutty- Locks!

Macadamia Natural Oil Products* 

Blurry- Locks

Muggy Shot, Nutty Locks...

Shiny Locks 

Star Product! Macadamia Healing Oil Spray*

 What do Macademia say???

"Macadamia Natural Oil™ products meld the lightweight and nutrient-rich properties of Macadamia nut and Argan seed oils to revitalize even the most problem hair, nourishing from root to tip for effortless health and beauty."

What does LizFish say???

A fantastic little travel set to get you started on your hair oil journey! Sound a bit too philosophical? Lets get down to the nitty gritty. 

Each Luxury Travel Set contains:

1. 100ml Rejuvenating Shampoo- it cleans, but doesn't deep cleanse. NOT for the oily haired teen. 
2. 60ml Moisturizing Rinse- light conditioner, leaving your hurr soft and yet not weighed down.
3. 100ml Deep Repair Masque- not tested as of yet, don't want to overload my barnet- BUT word on the bblogger street is, it's good :)
4. 30ml Healing Oil Treatment- my star product of the travel set. Smells way better and is lighter in consistency than its arch enemy Morrocan Oil. 
5. 60ml Nourishing Leave-In Cream- i get a tad overzealous with this stuff. Its shoots out the tube and I end using more than the recommended pea size amount. Hasn't done me any harm though.
6. Healing Oil Infused Comb- don't get this? not necessary in my opinion... a comb infused with oil? sounds like mumbo jumbo to me and I DO NOT recommend combing hair when wet- when your hair shaft is fully swollen with water it is at its weakest. 
7. Travel bag- cute, but this shall be tossed afterwards. I have a much better range of wash bags stuffed in my beauty trunk, trust me. 

All that for £45??? Yeah, alright it is on the pricey side, BUT it does contain a sizable amount of high quality Argan and Macadamia oils for your pennies. 

What do you think of the Oil hair craze? Are you in? I AM, did you see the pictures above??? My hair is super soft, shiny and the frizz factor is definitely on the decline. 

Buy your travel set HERE! 

Liz xxx

January Beauty Favorites 2013!

Hi Everyone!!!!

New video is up on my YouTube channel- this is my monthly round up of Beauty Faves for the harsh month of January.




Items Mentioned-

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer Oil Free SPF15
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation shade 315
Body Shop Coconut Body Butter
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain- no. 50 Precious- nude, no. 45 Romantic- red
Chanel Rouge Noir no. 18
OPI Bubble Bath
OPI You Don't Know Jacques

Also.... As you are here, PLEASE could you go and vote for me to WIN the #rockthathair challenge by Shoot Me Fab! LINK!!! I am NOT ashamed to say, I wanna win BAD!!!!

The Middle Brow

No, I am not talking about the beige fluffy feelers in between my two muddy slugs.

'The Middlebrow' is a term created by the BBC to describe a culture of people who are hoping that some day they will get used to the stuff they ought to like. Sourced from Wikipedia. 

Now, that sounds awfully sad, so I am going to introduce you to a product for your actual brows, that I have no doubt you will actually like.

Welcome to the floor, the GOSH Long Lasting Brow Pen in Wheat 004.

With the unique, skinny, 'felt tip- esque' type nib- it can make your brows look polished and precise. The key to this pen is the water like consistency and sheer tone. You can fill in your brows like you would a colouring book, without the anxious worry of going outside the lines. The marker pen has an extended drying time, enabling brow beginners the luxury of cleaning up with a cotton bud if errors occur. 

 

 

Get Ready With Me!

I got ready of a morning and decided to film it. This is the end result.

Here is how I created the look-



Products Used-

Hourglass Mineral Veil Oil Free Primer
MAC Strobe Cream
Chanel Pro Lumiere Foundation
Collection 2000 Concealer
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
MAC Stereo Rose Skinfinish

Maybelline 24 Hour Tattoo Eyeshadow in On and On Bronze
UD Naked Basics Palette- Venus
MAC Stubborn Brown Eye Pencil
Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara in Black
Gosh Eyebrow Pen in Wheat

UD De Slick Setting Spray
MAC Good Times Lip Gloss

Do you enjoy the 'Get Ready' with me videos? Would you like to see more? Let me know below.

I hope you all had or are having a great weekend.

Liz xxx

I've Been Bitten!

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain ~ Romantic

On the Lips! Instagram~ LizFish1

This little chubbie number is the high streets take on the increasingly popular lip crayons. For just £5.00 now at Boots, you can create a chic red lip in seconds. 

I wouldn't go as far as saying that you can apply 'sans mirror', but pretty darn close! The buttery smoothness of this product, combined with the child- like, giant crayon applicator makes the painting of your pout effortless.

The combination of balm to stain ratio is spot on, making this a much more desirable product for me than your standard lip stains, or Revlon's previous beauty offering the Colorstay lip stain+balm combo. I have found these previous products inferior; the stain dries my lips followed by the balm clinging, making for a most unattractive kisser.

Swatched! Ring shown is from Cos

In the tube

Apply repeatedly through out the day, for a gorgeous Romantic red shine to your mush. Use a light hand for a subtle sheen, or whack it on for a full on Ruby red pout. I, obviously prefer the latter. What do you think of Revlons Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stains? Have you been Bitten? 

Must thank my good friend EmilieClarke for sending me this gorgeous product, all the way from beautiful Vancouver!

Liz x

January GlossyBox: The Detox Box

Today is termed by researchers as 'blue monday'- its cold, dark, payday is still AGES away and everyones jeans are tight.

Let me cheer you up with a Beauty Detox! No counting calories, pennies or notches on the thermometer; just feast your eyes on these hot, new product beauties to get you on the road to recovery.

The 5 beauty minis in this months GlossyBox will reawaken your senses for the coming year; leaving you refreshed, reenergized and ready to tackle all the great stuff on its way to you.

Left to Right-

1. Sanctuary Spa: Active Reverse Thermal Transformation Mask £27.50 at www.sanctuary.com. An intensely warming, two step, detoxifying mask. Proven to refresh, revealing a smoother, plumper looking skin. 
2. Lacoste: Eau De Lacoste £33.00 for 30ml at shop-uk.lacoste.com Lacoste is known for its classic, sporty scents and this EDP does not dissapoint. An easy everyday fragrance leaves you feeling fresh and floral with a hint of cotton. 
3. BM Beauty: Dewy Perfection Finishing Powder £8.00 for 4g at bmbeauty.com This 100% Natural powder does exactly what is says on the tin and if its goo enough for a Pussycat Doll, its good enough for me. 
4. Monu: Micro Exfoliant £14.50 for 100ml at monushop.co.uk Packed with papaya enzymes and shea butter, this powerful punch of an exfoliant sloughs away tired skin, leaving you refined and radiant. 
5. Murad: Hydro Dynamic TM Ultimate Moisture for Eyes £57 for 15ml at murud.co.uk Tired, dehydrated eyes from Xmas over indulgence? Look no further, one of my fave skincare brands has it covered; eyes are soft, smooth and de-puffed in one fail swoop. Tired? Me? Never.  

What do you think of this Detox Box from the ladies at Glossy HQ? What re your top tips for a fresh start to 2013? Head on over to GlossyBox to see what else they have on offer :)

Liz x

@GlossyBoxUK - blog.glossybox.co.uk - http://www.glossybox.co.uk

Product Review: Back to BASICS

Never has an eyeshadow palette been more highly anticipated!!! I exaggerate. The imminent release of a shadow neutrals palette gets 'bbloggers' (aka coolest club ever) across the globe giddy with excitement.

Buttery, smooth pigment, pressed into neat little rectangles, collated together with a massive mirror. What is not to love???

In all seriousness this is a great product to add to your ever growing collection. This palette has many a purpose, can take you from day to night and is small enough to pop in your oversized, fashion tote.

Please see the video below where I ramble on about how much I love it, where you can get it and how I apply it.


As if that wasn't enough, I also took pictures of the darn thing. Palette, shadows and swatches- I spoil you.

I got mine here from Debenhams online!

What do you think of the UD Naked Basics Palette? I say, you should join the cult.

Liz x

These Past Seven Days (15)

I love Sundays. Mine involve- laundry, food prep, a lil work out, lounging and a big, fat roast at the end of it all. How can you not love that?!

Had a good week- every Christmas treat has been consumed and clean eating has resumed (80% of the time). Having combined this with four good training sessions this week, I am feeling refreshed, energised and motivated.

Me and the Madre treated ourselves to January pedicures yesterday at a salon local to us- £25 and you come out with feet soooooo baby soft its unreal! Although braving the almost sub zero conditions in my flip flops was not ideal.

I gots a busy week ahead. Stock take prep at work, heading to the Royal Opera house on Wednesday night for a spot of Ballet (get me!) and my first EVER wedding dress appointment at a Boutique on Saturday with my Bestie. Fabz all round.

Below is my weekly round up in pics, enjoy!

Lovely scarves HannahBelle sent me :) hannahbelle.co.uk

Fave new statement piece- Tri metal necklace from TopShop i got for Chrimbo

"I got my new suede shoes and suddenly everything is right..." Paulo Nutini

Little Selfie featured in my previous post- Gotta love MAC Stereo Rose skinfinish!

BFF EmilieClarke sent me a Canadian Xmas Pressie!!!

The 'beauty in tray'.. Getting full... MUST FILM HAUL. Remind me would ya?

Product Review coming in the next post.. Its so pretty and functional and worth every penny...

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Liz x