The Amazing Amazonian Acai

Hello my lovelies! I can not deal with how long it has been since I have written a blog, but with only two weeks till the big final and also trying to finish up assignments alongside having to go to work and trying to organise fundraisers .. I don't get a minute to sit down and write blogs - so sad!! That doesn't mean I haven't been thinking about the blog it is always in my head and thinking of new little skincare techniques to help all you lovely ladies (and young men).. haha!!

I want to start off with my two newest purchases.. EXCITING!! Last week I ventured back into The Body Shop, because as you all know its my favourite place to go when I'm focusing on products which are cruelty free. I actually spent about half an hour to forty minutes in the shop trying to decide which mask I would try next!! I can not write this blog without mentioning the amazing staff in The Body Shop, I was greeted by the most friendly member of staff, she was so down to earth and extremely helpful. I told her all about my blog and how I wanted to try something new to suit my readers, and also about my journey through the Richmond Centre's Miss Earth NI and my advocacy, the girl was actually so interested and she couldn't wait to get reading my blog! I actually couldn't fault the staff at all, good customer service means EVERYTHING!! Sorry I'm away off topic, most of you are probably like 'okay be quiet now and tell me about the mask' .. Sooooorry but I think its so important to give compliments when needed! Today people are so quick to complain and write complaints but its not that often that someone will praise you for what you do - wee small quote of the day. I actually sound like your therapist now as well haha!!

OOOOOOKAY .. so back to the point of the mask!! I decided to go for the Amazonian Acai after staring at all the masks for a solid half an hour. The reason for this was that I read what the ingredients on the back were specifically focusing on, and for me it was what I was targeting within my skincare routine. I'll briefly touch on it, so the Acai berry extract is included in the mask for the reason that it is rich is anti-oxidants and Vitamin C these are two amazing NATURAL ingredients to have in a mask for the reason that anti-oxidants help repair and prevent the body tissue from further damage. This suited me because I have a couple of spot scars on my face (damaged tissue) which I wanted to help, therefore that was the first box ticked. Next was the Guarana seed extract, this ingredient is high in caffeine therefore is known to be really good for boosting the skin with energy, two weeks before the final with a lot on my hands, I definitely needed an energy boost in my skin - it was so fatigued looking, second box ticked! Lastly was a community trade Organic Babassu Oil from Brazil, the box read that this was a nut oil which was good for softening and revitalising the skin, soft skin.. what's not to love? Third box ticked! So I thought why not? I'll try this one, not to mention it smelt AMAZING!

MY THOUGHTS..

Now for the exciting bit, what was it like? You are all going to go mad at me.. It's 100% up there beside the Himalayan Charcoal!! NOW .. not for all the same reasons so please don't go buying it if you suffer with bad spots there are two differences I have found. So remember the Himalayan Charcoal mask leaves your skin very tight and stingy but it is amazing for cleaning out pores? Well the Amazonian Acai is much different. It is very light on the skin, it is so cooling a refreshing and smells unbelievable. There is a slight tingle that comes with the mask however it is nothing like that of the Himalayan charcoal. It feels amazing and refreshing on the skin. After I took the mask off my skin felt so soft and refreshed and immediately looked revitalised. However you know me I will never recommend a mask after one use, because I simply don't think that's a true reading. I have used this mask just THREE times and I am already in love. I feel it has had a different outcome than the Himalayan mask. Instead of really cleansing my pores I felt like this mask has really brightened the complexion of my skin, whilst also evening out the appearance of it, reducing the visibility of uneven skin tones!! This mask would be perfect for fatigued skin. However if you are like me, who would suffer from breakouts and tired skin (I know such a hard life, isn't it ?) why don't you rotate and use both masks throughout the week? Using these two masks together was suggested by the lady in The Body Shop who had amazing skin, it is a great combination for exhausted and broke out skin - especially after exam time!! Overall amazing mask, The Body Shop strikes again with there unbelievable CRUELTY FREE products..

10/10

Today I also wanted to touch on my new little NYX Brow Promade which you have all probably seen in my snapchat. It was another wee bargain, only £6 girls!! What I noticed about this Tame&Frame promade was that there was an amazing selection of different shades for all those different hair tones. I thought this was a nice touch as everyone has their own specific tone which they like to have their brows, some people love a strong dark brow and others might prefer a nice lighter brow - its up to you, and NYX is sure to have the right tone girls. Anyways I've been using this little promade all week and I have found a couple of differences which I like, one is that it is much creamier, therefore it is easier to apply, it isn't as THICK as the freedom one. As I came towards the end of my freedom one I found it getting extremely thick, and even when I was trying to remove my makeup it was sticking to my brows and it was quite hard to get off. However this could have been because I was scraping the bottom of the tiny tub haha :(!! Anyways it is much lighter and creamier to apply therefore I found it easier to get the perfect shape for me. One noticeable difference was the size, the tub was significantly smaller than the freedom one, therefore it might not last me as long.. however we will see in the near future how far it goes. For now from me its a 9/10 (dropping that one point for the size lol) would be worth a wee try girls. I don't know about you but I refuse to pay for them dear brow promades.. LOVE A BARGAIN!! Also wanted to add, for any of you who are really supportive of my Miss Earth Advocacy, this product is also Cruelty Free, which I checked on my 'Bunny Free' app before purchasing. POWER TO BE CRUELTY FREE!

PS.. how amazing are them eyelashes? They are of course the SoSue range (because for any of you who know me, she is my inspo lol) but they are from her PRIMARK range?!!! UNREAL.. I love them girls, they were only £5 and I mean they were so thick and the fibres felt so soft and real, I loved them!! I went for a really full lash, these were called HOLLY. There were also many different styles and shapes, get in and get a nosey girls, for a £5 your couldn't beat it, and I'm more than sure I will get at LEAST five wears out of them.. £1 a night when you think about it? LOVE IT.

UNTIL NEXT TIME..

MaireMe xx