On my wishlist this week: NUANCE Salma Hayek

CVS/pharmacy presents Nuance Salma Hayek: An Introduction

So I'm pretty late in discovering Salma Hayek's NUANCE beauty line but hey, it's better late than never eh? Nuance, which was created by Salma Hayek with CVS in 2011 offers a wide range of beauty products from eye make-up remover to body scrub. The idea behind the brand is to offer great quality products at pocket friendly prices. Unfortunately the line is still not available in the UK so I'll just have to keep lusting over the products until something is done to make NUANCE Salma Hayek available to UK customers! Here are just a few of the products that caught me eye:

Nuance Salma Hayek Anti-Aging Wrinkle Filler EyeSerum

As I mentioned in my last post I've never worried about anti-aging gimicks before until the whole sleep line thing started to make me slightly obsessive! I've seen pretty good reviews about this and would really like to try it. This is what CVS says about it: "Nuance Salma Hayek Anti-Aging Wrinkle Filler Eye Serum is a rollerball with acacia senegal gum & vitamin C. Instantly improves the appearance of skin firmness, while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Acacia senegal gum helps tone, tighten and firm the delicate skin around the eye area for a more youthful-looking appearance. Vitamin C helps revitalize the skin. Lumisphere, an instant skin brightener, gives the skin a healthy-looking glow. Clinically tested. Dermatologist tested. Fragrance free. Paraben free. Not tested on animals."  

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum Extract, Trilaurin, Diacetyl Boldine, Amodimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, VP/VA Copolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol. 

Nuance Salma Hayek Wild Lime Exfoliating Facial Gel

This sounds like a treat to use! Packed with natural ingredients it contains fruit acids to gently exfoliate the skin so should help with annoying skin complaints like blackheads and whiteheads (not to be confused with pustules!). What CVS says: "Nuance Salma Hayek Wild Lime Exfoliating Facial Gel is made with fruit acids, neem leaf extract & green tea. Gentle enzyme exfoliation enhances tone and texture for a smooth, radiant complexion. Wild Lime fruit blend, rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids, helps restore skin''s balance. Fruit acids gently exfoliate to enhance skin tone and texture. Neem Leaf Extract''s cleansing properties help maintain a smooth, clear complexion. Mushroom extract promotes gentle exfoliation for a brighter, even skin tone. Green tea helps retain skin''s youthful glow. Dermatologist tested. Paraben free. Non-irritating. Not tested on animals. Allergy tested."

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Citrus Australis Fruit Extract, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Mucor Miehei Extract, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Panthenol, Wheat Amino Acids, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sodium PCA, Ethoxydiglycol, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Allantoin, Zinc Gluconate, Alcohol Denat., Alcohol, Fragrance(Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol. 

Nuance Selma Hayek Passion Fruit Nourishing Body Cleansing Cream

This must smell gorgeous! I imagine it must feel lovely and luxurious to use. CVS says: "With acai, shea butter & rice bran oil. Moisture rich lather helps condition and soothe for soft, silky skin. Passion fruit, acai & rice bran oil help moisturize and strengthen, and restore skin's vitality. Shea butter helps smooth and soften skin for a healthy-looking glow. Non-irritating. Paraben free. Allergy free. Not tested on animals."

 Ingredients:Water (Aqua), Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Petrolatum, Lauric Acid, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Propylene Glycol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trihydroxystearin, Niacinamide, PEG-90M, Disodium EDTA, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum). 

Nuance Salma Hayek Walnut Body Scrub

I imagine this scrub smells just as gorgeous as the Passion Fruit Nourishing Body Cleansing Cream probably smells! With walnut shell powder, açaí, annato seed and rice bran oil in the ingredients this body scrub must leave your skin feeling amazing after using it! CVS says: "With acai, annatto seed & rice bran oil. Rich exfoliation designed to smooth skin's texture and add moisture. Walnut Body Scrub. Crushed walnut shells help remove dead skin cells, leaving skin clean and smooth. Acai & passion flower seed oils soften, nourish and help retain moisture. Annatto seed & rice bran oils condition, soothe and calm dry, itchy skin. Caffeine helps firm and tone skin. Non-irritating. Paraben free. Allergy tested. Not tested on animals."

Ingredients:  Water (Aqua), Polyethylene, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Caffeine, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum), Caramel, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Annatto (CI 75120), Red 40 (CI 16035).

Nuance Salma Hayek Raw Honey Color Protect shampoo

OK, so I don't have coloured hair but anything with honey in it automatically grabs my attention! I love honey, it's AMAZING. This shampoo also contains soy protein for manageability which is a plus for dried out hair. CVS says: "With soy protein, cornflower extract & acai moisture complex. Rich moisture and nutrient protection for strong, healthy-looking hair. Honey helps condition hair for intense moisture and shine. Soy protein helps add body and manageability. Cornflower extract helps enhance color-treated hair. Acai, passion fruit & rice bran oil help prevent split ends and dryness for soft, silky hair. Paraben free. Not tested on animals." 

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Equisetum Hiemale Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Amodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, Laureth-9, Trideceth-12, Wheat Amino Acids, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Quaternium-95, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum), Caramel.

Nuance Salma Hayek  Hydrating Balm Rose Petal

With evening primrose oil and shea butter goodness along with lots of other natural moisturisers such as beeswax and jojoba oil this must be a real treat for the lips while providing a bit of colour at the same time. Could it be a match to the Korres lip butters? CVS says: "Nuance Salma Hayek Hydrating Balm Rose Petal is made with evening primrose & shea butter. Rose Petal Hydrating Balm Evening Primrose, rich in essential fatty acids, helps condition skin and ease irritation. Shea Butter helps provide long-lasting nourishment for soft, smooth skin. Paraben free. Not tested on animals.

Beauty Secret: For centuries, Native Americans extracted the oil from the Evening Primrose wildflower to help heal skin all over the body. The first American settlers shipped the oil back to their native England to share its abilities to soothe dry skin. Made in Taiwan, ROC."

Ingredients: Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Beeswax, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxystearate. May Contain: Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491,77492,77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 15850 (Red 6, Red 6 Lake, Red 7 Lake), CI 17200 (Red 33 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake), CI 47005 (Yellow 10 Lake), CI77861 (Tin Oxide).

These are just a few of the products I'd like to try, everything else in the NUANCE Salma Hayek line looks just as inviting! The line also has make-up for the eyes, lips and face including primer, tinted moisturiser, eyeshadow quads, a nifty three in one "creamy eyeshadow, shimmery highlighter and eyeliner" product and so on. As I mentioned above none of the products are available in the UK as of yet so hopefully they're working on that and the line will be available at some point at a UK supplier. Do correct me if I'm wrong! What do you think of the products I've mentioned? Have you tried any NUANCE Salma Hayek products?    

My newest beauty fav... from my kitchen cupboard!

I've never been one to worry too much about aging or wrinkles and only really started moisturising properly about a couple of years ago when I realised that oily skin needs a good moisturiser just as mush as other skin types do. However lately, every morning I had been noticing that I would wakeup with a really discrete fine line under my left eye. I had heard about 'sleep lines' before and I knew this line under my eye was because I sleep mostly on my left side. To rectify this problem I figured I just needed to use a heavier duty moisturiser under my eyes so I started to use E45 before I went to bed. The line didn't completely go away but it would be more prominent if I didn't use the E45. I wanted better results dammit! While thinking about what else I could use I decided that if I used something with a high level of vitamin E maybe I'd see better results, so, I gave my normal kitchen sunflower oil a whirl and wayhey! The next day the line was less noticeable than before! During the following the days the line quickly became practically non existent! I still use the E45 together with the oil (after I apply the oil), but if I had to choose one thing it would probably be the oil. So there you go, my newest beauty fav found in my kitchen! ♥

Review: Eyeshadow palettes by Fraulein, Fash & La Femme

I recently bought a few eyeshadow palettes on Amazon which I've been loving, so I thought I'd do a post about them as I think they're well worth the mention for being such great value for money!

I bought four palettes; two buy Fash, one by Fraulein and one by La Femme. The latter is a very shimmery palette and the Fash and Fraulein palettes all have a mixture of matte and shimmer colours. All palettes have okay pigmentation, of course I wasn't expecting anything amazing for the price but the colour pay off for most of the shadows are alright without using any eyelid primer or base. And besides, I wasn't too worried about this as my main reason for buying the palettes was being able to experiment with loads of different colours without having to fork out loads of money for higher end stuff or buying lots of cheaper smaller palettes. I can't remember exactly what I paid for the palettes when I bought them but they were all around or under £10. The La Femme one was the cheapest and is only £4.20 on Amazon right now! You have to get them when they've got a big discount as the 'normal' price is usually something like £20 which I think is quite a lot for the quality of the palettes. 

All the following pictures of the palettes are a mixture of flash and no flash pictures.

Here is the La Femme shimmer palette.

Fraulein palette

FASH palette

 

FASH warm palette

Lots of colours to play with, eh? I read somewhere that all these types of multi coloured palettes (Coastal Scents and Blush Professionals included) are made in the factories so I wasn't too bothered about what brand I got before I bought the palettes. At first I wasn't going to buy the Fraulein palette but when I happened to come across it I noticed the colours are a lot more vibrant than the FASH palette.

Here are some pictures of when I've used the palettes.

Excuse the unruly brows in the top picture! Notice how in the green look the eyeshadow is slightly faded. I had taken the picture after I had got home from a night out. Gives you an idea how the eyeshadows last without a primer. With this look I used a green cream eyeshadow from FCUK together with the FASH palette and with the pink look I used a Helena Rubinstein individual shadow called Plumb Cognac as the outer colour. The rest of the pink colours are all from the La Femme shimmer palette. In case you are wondering I'm wearing L'oreal's Extra-Volume Collagene Mascara in the pink look and Maybelline's Define-A-Lash Mascara in the green. My lower lashes aren't very dramatic as I only ever wear clear mascara on them and just put a little of the dark mascara on the eyelash ends and in the corners.

Verdict: Great for experimenting loads and loads of different looks on a budget! Like I said, the pigmentation isn't amazing or anything but if you're looking to try out different looks without having to go out and buy lots of smaller palettes or even individual eyeshadows this is your best bet. Using these palettes also helps you determine which colours suit you best. Like the La Femme palette has a beautiful cobalt-ish blue colour which I tired out once but didn't really look nice on me when I used it as it didn't compliment my skin tone, so I don't think I would buy anything similar if I were to come across something like that of better quality. It would definitely look good on someone with a cool skin tone like Courtney Cox for example. Overall I like the palettes and definitely recommend them! Just remember to wait for them to go on sale if you do decide to give them a go.

Nails of The Week

Now that I've managed to transfer some pictures to my computer I thought I'd show you what I was wearing on my nails last week. I was wearing a beautiful creamy blue - Estilo Livre Beauty Colour - teamed with an amazing shiny glitter polish by Eliana's (she's a famous Brazilian TV personality) 'Fashion Chrome' range called Absolute .

 

I really love the Fashion Chrome range from Eliana, the line has more than a few beautiful glittery colours. This blue nail polish has some flecks of different colours in it which gives it an extra special touch. Similar nail polishes to these two that I found were AWOL by Topshop and Absolutely Alice by OPI.

Just gawwjus if you ask me!