IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

Another month, another empties post, and have I got a lot of empties! Are you in the mood for some reading? If so, grab yourself a cuppa, you might need it ;) Cutex nail polish remover- Being an avid nail polish wearer, remover is a must. On the other hand, the brand is not that important to me. Remove my polish, and I'm happy :) Repurchase? Most likely. I generally buy whatever is cheapest. TN Dickinson's Witch Hazel - A friend of mine who suffers rosacea recommended this toner to me. I figured if she could use it on her sensitive skin, I needed to try it for myself.  Repurchase? That's a hard one. Yes, I was happy using this toner, but at the moment I am using another product that I love. So, I wouldn't rule it out, but I'm not in a hurry to replace it. Skin B5 Skin Purifying Mask - This is a wonderful clay mask. Easy to apply, easy to wash off and no drying, scared-to-move-or-I'll-crack feeling. It cleanses the pores, whilst nourishing the skin. R...

The lure of some samples had me happily filling out a survey on my favourite beauty website, Beauty Heaven . I had no idea that the sample parcel would be not only so beautifully packaged, but so generous, too.  In my prize pack I received a Lady Jayne Tangle Eze, Vagisil wipes, Dr LeWinns Day Cream, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel , Ultime Crystal Shine conditioner and Elucent Whitening sample pack. The first thing I did was take out the brush and give it a go. Seems to work well on my short, fine hair. I have used the Elucent anti ageing range, which I really liked. When I saw that the brand had released a skin whitening range, it was something that I had wanted to try for some time. The Ultime Crystal Shine conditioner is wonderful, you can read about it and the shampoo here .  Tangle free and conditioned hair, hydrated, brighter skin, and a clean vag, I'm set! Seriously, I felt very lucky to have received these gifts for doing a survey that was created to make my...

I have been using a shampoo and conditioner that I am very happy with and had no intention of trying another (More on that brand in a future post). That was until I was offered to trial Schwarzkopf Ultime shampoo and conditioner from the Diamond Color range, I couldn't really say no.. :) The duo has been formulated to slow the fading process of coloured hair, whilst providing shine which can be lacking when hair is in need of colour maintenance. Product comes in a slim oblong shaped bottle. So easy to hold in the hand whilst in the shower. It isn't bulky, and is shaped for perfect storage on any shelf, because it doesn't take up too much room. The packaging has simple labeling, it is easy to differentiate between bottles, thanks to the block of red at the bottom of the shampoo bottle. A flip-top lid reveals a nice sized hole for delivery of product. The consistency of both products is typical of shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo having an iridescent fini...

A change is as a good as a holiday! This phrase is especially the case for me when I get a new hairstyle and colour.  I have had red coloured hair for some time now, and had been meaning to re-dye it, as it was beginning to fade. Luckily for me, I was selected to participate in beauty site, Beauty Heaven's trial of Schwarzkopf Brilliance Intense Permanent Colour. Having the choice of  colours on offer, I selected shade number 37, Hypnotic Red. With this bright red colour, I was certainly going to know just how "intense" this product was going to be. Before colouring my hair, I had it style cut by my hair dresser, receiving the colour was my perfect excuse :) The Brilliance formula contains intense pigments and diamond gloss serum for maximum shine, whilst smoothing the hair's surface to lock in colour. The box came complete with Developer, Colour Creme, conditioner, gloves and the unique sachet of Diamond Gloss Serum. Instructions were typical of most permanent col...