Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Kent&co. Nourishing Cleansing Oil Review

Handmade, Natural & Made in NZ!


About two months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Isha & BonnĂ©, 
the brains & beauties behind this amazing new, all-natural product!
Kent&co. Nourishing Cleansing Oil
Now I'm by no means a skincare expert, but I have noticed oil cleansers popping up 
everywhere lately as the best new makeup remover & everyday cleanser for all skin types!
I was lucky enough to pick the minds of these girls & hear all about the process &
 what got them started, the hiccups along the way & the final product - which I was lucky to 
receive in the mail a few weeks later to try out!
I love the rustic style of their packaging, in a cardboard box with brown paper wrapping 
& a rope string bow! Unique & simple but also cost effective & environmentally friendly!
The Oil is housed in a large 200ml glass bottle with a black pump & beautiful 
graphic design (mandala) on the front, hand drawn by Isha herself!
But what's inside..?
They have 4 different cleansers with a blend of oils to suit your skin type -
I personally have normal/combination skin so Isha recommended me the "Normal Skin" cleanser

Normal Skin Cleanser - Organic Sunflower & Castor Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Lemon Essential Oil
Dry Skin Cleanser - Organic Sunflower & Castor Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Lavender Essential Oil
Oily Skin Cleanser - Organic Sunflower Oil, Essential Oils
Unscented Cleanser -  Organic Sunflower & Castor Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Essential Oil

Completely Plant based ingredients, Does NOT contain SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), 
Parabens or any other nasties. Are cruelty free & handmade to order!

Why is Oil Cleansing so popular & SO much better for your skin..??
As we all know, our skin produces oils naturally to keep skin moisturised, among other reasons,
Most face washes & cleansers are formulated with harsh detergents & chemicals 
stripping the skin of its natural oils resulting in the body overproducing oil to replace lost moisture!
It's a never ending cycle!
Cleansing oil uses the good oils to remove the bad oils from your skin (sebum that hardens in your pores, along with dirt & toxins) & replaces it with nutrient-rich plant & seed oils that cleanse, 
detoxify & moisturise the pores & skin! For example - Castor Oil pulls out dirt & oil, so on its own can be very drying, balance by mixing with hydrating oils that penetrate the skin like Vitamin E!
How to use..?
Massage into the skin, oils in the cleanser grab on to surface impurities, pulling out dirt without 
clogging pores. Gently remove eye makeup by wiping oil covered hands down over your lashes to dissolve even the most stubborn waterproof makeup! Don't rub this area too hard! 
Simply rinse off with a warm faced cloth & be left with glowing, regenerated & hydrated skin!

After using this everyday, my skins texture & breakouts improved within a week.
It feels perfectly balanced, not too oily or dry.
And I've only gone through a 1/4 of the bottle so far, a little goes a long way!
I'm hoping they come up with a Plant based oil serum or moisturiser to finish my skin routine
with another natural, organic, NZ made product! Fingers crossed!

How much & where can I purchase..??
Kent&co. currently sell their products on Etsy.com
All are priced $15.99nzd + $5 shipping for New Zealand
They are working on worldwide shipping but currently ship to
New Zealand + Australia
USA + Canada
Europe + European Union
Kent&co. etsy store
Kentandcoskincare@gmail.com
Insta + Facebook - "Kent&co."




LucyLoves! xx

Thursday, 3 December 2015

Gift ideas, Stocking stuffers & saving some money!

Beauty Gift Guide

I LOVE Christmas holidays! but we all know it gets stressful this time of year..
budgeting money, choosing & buying gifts for friends & family!
I've put together a few makeup gift ideas & some tips on how to save!
Most of the beauty brands bring out holiday/Christmas collections each year.
I personally collect them to try new products & new colours but they also make 
perfect Christmas gifts for your friends, sisters, Mums, cousins etc
What if I have a budget?
Don't worry! Here are a few ideas ;)


$25 & Under
Kat Von D Lolita Lip Duo - x2 mini liquid lipsticks $19.50 usd
Becca Glow On The Go Duo - mini pressed & liquid Opal highlight $20 usd
Too Faced Melted French Kisses - x4 minis Melted Minis $25 usd

$50 & Under

 
Too Faced Melted Kisses & Sweet Cheeks set - x3 mini Blushes + x3 mini Melted lipsticks $36 usd
Stila Eternally Your Liquid Lipstick set - x6 mini Stay All Day lipsticks $39 usd
Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Lipstick set - x7 minis + x1 Full size $42 usd
Too Faced Le Grand Chateau - x3 mini eye & cheek palettes + mini mascara $49 usd 

$80 & Under (Luxe Gifts)

 Too Faced Le Grand Palais - x1 big Palette + x3 mini products $58 usd
NARS One Shocking Moment Cheek Palette - $69 usd
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette - $80 usd

What if I have a lot of friends?
Here are some great ideas for stocking stuffers & how to save money with these holiday sets!
Get your bestie one of their fave products & throw in a bunch of minis!
Break up the sets & give each friend something they might like!
Maybe you've got a friend who loves pink? Or purple, nude or red?
Organise them into groups of colour for each person,
Put them in a pretty gift bag or cute box with chocolates or candy canes & a ribbon!
Buying the sets & dividing them for your friends is a great way to save 
some money at Christmas time! 
And the luxe gifts? Well they're something super special for someone amazing in your life 
or add them to your own wishlist for Santa! Haha ;)

But seriously, how amazing would it be to get this on Christmas morning?!?

Merry Christmas & Happy Shopping everyone!




LucyLoves! xx

Monday, 30 November 2015

Aikosmetics Rose Gold Brush Set

Complete Brush Set Review!

About a month ago, thanks to a Instagram competition, I was contacted by 
Claudejyne the founder of the luxurious beauty brand - Aikosmetics 
I had won a complete set of their beautiful Rose Gold Makeup Brushes!
I was so grateful & beyond excited to try these!
The full set has 6 synthetic Face & 5 natural-hair Eye brushes
All with pale pink handles & rose gold ferrules, 
"..these brushes ensure you can achieve the best makeup application possible"

Only a week after contacting me, this pretty pink box arrived
 to my house in NZ, all the way from UK!
I've spent some time using each of the brushes, cleaning & using them again to test the quality..
They are super soft, feel lovely on the skin & look beautiful
I have one problem & that's with the white bristle brushes in this set..
All four shed every time I use them!


Face Brushes

Lasting Perfection Powder Brush - Fluffy Finishing Powder Brush. Dense & perfect for applying setting powder & mattifying specific areas without caking up or moving other products on the face 

Radiant Complexion Buffer -  Round Top Buffer is great for applying foundation to achieve a naturally flawless coverage. I like to use it for buffing/blending out cream products; contour or blush

Angled Blush Brush - For soft blush/bronzer application, this brush picks up the perfect amount of pigmented powder! Also works really well for contouring & softly blending that cheekbone shape! Sadly it sheds the hairs every time I use it or wash it..but that doesn't affect the finish 

Flawless Finish Flat Top - Achieve a flawless finish with this foundation brush. The short dense bristles build up the liquid to a full flawless coverage without wasting & soaking up all the product!

Skin Luminosity Highlight Perfect size & shape to blend highlight product to the cheekbones to create radiant glowing skin! This brush sheds also..


Eye Brushes
Imperfection Concealer Brush - Blend concealer onto smaller areas of the face to hide imperfections. Can also be used for defined contouring. I prefer to use it like an angled eyeshadow brush though!

Colour Precision Flat Brush - Apply eyeshadow base & shimmer all over the lid. I personally think it's to dense to pack on colour, it's better when used wet with shimmers

Beautiful Eyes Blending Brush - A fluffy eyeshadow brush that blends out harsh lines for a flawless eye look & good for applying transition shades. This is my fave! but it sheds while blending :/

Eye Contour Brush - This tapered eyeshadow brush blends eyeshadow into the crease seamlessly!

Smokey Eyes Pointed Brush - A pointed dome eyeshadow brush used for precise colour application. Apply a darker eyeshadow to the outer V for a smokey finish.

Perfect Brows Angled Brush - Used to create perfect brows or apply liner flawlessly. I love using this for my brows with a pomade, it's quite thin but easily makes fine hair-like strokes in brows.






I really love these brushes! 
They're beautiful pink & rose gold, soft & each one do what they're described to do!
The only downfall is the white bristle brushes shedding..
They are £59.99 (approx $140 nzd)
They ship worldwide! - prices will vary for country & weight of item,
Once shipped, they arrive super quickly in a pretty pink box!
You can purchase each brush individually on their website also ;)




LucyLoves! xx