StarSkin Coco Nuts Nourishing Coconut Hot Oil Hair Mask

I love a good mask. A mask for my face, under eye, feet, hands and even my hair. Just lately I’ve had a little more time on my hands owing to a badly sprained ankle with torn ligaments, so I’ve made the most of pampering myself that little bit more because sitting down is pretty much all I have been able to do.

Part of my hair care routine is to enjoy a weekly mask or treatment and it is something I have been doing ever since I was in my teens and VO5 Hot Oil was the in thing to use. As I've got older, my hair has changed quite a lot. Gone is the bottom length naturally wavy hair and in its place is shoulder length straightened hair, which is much easier to manage. The mask I have used recently comes from Starskin and it is the Coco Nuts Nourishing Coconut Hot Oil Hair Mask and it is just beautiful.

Treat your tresses to the STARSKIN Coco-Nuts Nourishing Hot Oil Hair Mask, a deeply conditioning treatment to leave locks super-soft and silky. 

Using a powerful blend of natural oils such as:

• Premium-grade Virgin Coconut Oil is blended with best hair superfoods to penetrate hair shaft to repair and nourish the hair (and scalp) from inside out.
• Starflower Seed Oil – Thickening, 
• Baobab Seed Oil – Nourishing, 
• Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil – Volumizing 
• Sacha Inchi Seed Oil – Strengthening.

These ingredients come together to penetrate the hair shaft to repair damage and strengthen hair strands from the inside out. Ideal for locks which need a bit of a boost, the pre-shampoo mask will help hair become shinier, stronger and visibly healthier.

Earlier in this review, I mention the Hot Oil I used to use on my hair and if you remember how to use it, then this is very similar. You either heat the unopened hair mask sachet in the microwave for 20 seconds or sit it (unopened) in a mug of hot water for 30 seconds. Before opening, remember it will be hot, so please be careful, but cutting along the dotted line, you massage the hot oil onto to your dry hair and scalp ensuring you cover everywhere from root to tip. Then, using the accompanying hair mask/shower cap, cover your head for 20 minutes and then rinse twice using a clarifying shampoo and conditioner if you feel you need too. You can also use this mask as an overnight treatment too and even though you are wearing the shower cap, I would advise leaving a towel on your pillow as to not stain it with the oils. 

What I love about the Starskin Coco Nuts Mask is that it is so easy to use and not as messy as I was expecting it to be. When pouring the oil onto my hair, I actually poured it slowly into the palm of my hand, so I could also check the temperature and then applied to my hair and scalp, brushing through with a wide-toothed comb to ensure I covered every possible part of my head and scalp.

Not only does this mask smell just incredible, if you love the scent of Coconuts, then you will absolutely love this because alongside that scent is also a slight hint of berries too. Coconut Oil is an amazing ingredient for your hair and my hair stylist told me that not only is it one of the only oils that can fully penetrate the hair shaft, it is also so incredibly hydrating that moisturises and nourishes too. Whenever your hair is feeling really lank and lacklustre, Coconut Oil is amazing at restoring life to your tresses.

This mask for my hair has been just amazing. I used it in place of my usual hair mask and honestly, the difference is incredible. My hair is soft, it is smooth, it has that just left the salon shine and styling is just a breeze, my hair straighteners ran through my hair easily and I have no flyway’s, a first for a very long time. Suitable for all hair types, including hair which has been coloured, this hair mask is free from parabens, phthalates, silicone, alcohol, mineral oils, sulphates, triclosan, mercury, artificial colouring and harsh chemical preservatives. StarSkin also recommends that you should use this mask at least 1-2 times a week, but for me, my hair feels so good after one use, I haven’t felt the need to use it quite so soon. This mask is priced at £8.50 and you can purchase it from LookFantastic, BeautyBay, Selfridges and Feelunique.

Have you ever tried anything from StarSkin before?! 

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MUA Super Stylo Satin Finish Lipstick

MUA or Make Up Academy, depending on your preference, have had some fabulous releases of late and there are quite a few that I have really loved playing with.  The first is the Super Stylo Satin Finish Lipsticks and they are incredible considering they cost just £3.

With eight shades in the range to choose from - Super Nude, World Class, Superior, VIP, Major, Elite, Heroic and First Class, they are described as giving full coverage.

I have three of the eight lipsticks and at a first glance, they look like Chubby Sticks but once the lid is removed, you can see that they are in fact lipsticks.  The bottom part of the stick performs a twisting action to move the lipstick up and down and because the lid fastens on so snugly, they are perfect for carrying in your handbag.

I have shades First Class, Elite and World Class and each shade glides onto the lips as though it was a balm with its soft and creamy formula.  I had expected it to stick to dry skin, but it doesn't, instead, it pretty much hides it from view.  Long wearing, I have found that I get between 4-5 hours wear out of these shades, whether I am at work, at home or out and about.  They don't feather or bleed once applied and when it comes to removing, I just wipe off any excess with a cotton wool pad and then remove the rest when I do my double cleanse.

As you can see from the swatches (which are unedited), they have quite the pigment to them.  World Class is a Dusty Pink Shade and one which is perfect for any occasion and it is the shade I have worn the most.  First Class is a beautiful Red and there is a slight blue undertone to it.  Elite is the shade which surprised me the most, I had expected to hate it, but upon wearing, it is an almost lilac shade but looks more like a Mauve shade depending upon the light.

You can find these Super Stylo Satin Finish Lipsticks in Superdrug along with the rest of the MUA brand.

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Glossybox Halloween Edition

It is one of my favourite times of the year coming up and I just wish we celebrated it as much as they do in the USA - Halloween!  One day, I really hope to be in somewhere like Salem so I can see Halloween done properly.

However, just because we don't get all excited over pumpkins and ghouls doesn't mean we can't have fun and this month Glossybox queried whether your box would be a trick or a treat! Well as yoou can see, mine is most definitely a trick, but I am pleased to say nothing jumped out to give me a fright, there was nothing inside that was dead or decaying, in fact, quite the opposite, its a really good box this month!

As well as being a trick box, this month Glossybox is also Cruelty-Free and it is made up of 5 makeup products of which 4 of them are full-sized.

The first product within my box is the Luna by Luna Translucent Powder and it comes all the way from New Jersey.  This cruelty-free setting powder is designed to set your makeup and keep your skin looking smooth for hours.

The powder is really lightweight and so well milled that it doesn't even feel as though you have applied anything.  It comes with an accompanying powder-puff but I prefer to use one of my brushes or my beautyblender in its place.

Next, we have a stunner from MUA, whom I am really loving right now and it is the Luxe Bronze & Sculpt Contour Kit. Vegan Friendly as well as being Cruelty-Free, this 2-in-1 compact is just stunning. 

Inside the gold compact, the powders are both really lightweight and easy to work with. With two different shades, one which has a hint of shimmer to highlight the areas of your gave which naturally catch the light and the other, a slightly darker shade being perfect for sculpting and defining your features.  I love that there is a mirror in the lid making this a perfect item for being on the go.

The third product is from ThisWorks and it is one I have used many times before and actually really like it.  The In Transit Camera Close Up is a bit of a multi-tasker and one of those products which is handy to have in your stash.  

 It can be used as a mask, a moisturiser and even a primer.  Packed with a blend of repairing plant oils, Hyaluronic Acid and Starflower Oils as well a hint of caffeine, this product works to banish signs of fatigue, boost hydration and prep your skin.

I love a Sleek iDivine Palette and this is one I don't have in my stash.  Sleek is one of my favourite highstreet makeup brands and this Au Naturel palette just calls my name because it is an incredible variety of natural shades.

There are 4 shimmery eyeshadows, 2 with a satin finish and the rest of the palette is matte. On the top row, we have Nougat, Nubuck, Cappuccino, Honeycomb, Toast and Taupe. Then on the bottom row, we have Conker, Moss, Bark, Mineral Earth, Regal and finally Noir. it is a really pretty palette and I am looking forward to giving these shades a try.

The final item in this months Glossybox Halloween Edition comes from Illamasqua and it is the Antimatter Lipstick in shade Energy. If you have never tried anything from Illamsqua then there are some amazing products that everyone needs to try.

The Antimatter lipstick range caters for everyone and has quite an extensive range of shades to choose from. Energy is best described as being a vibrant violet shade and it has a very creamy formula and is enriched with Vitamin E which gives it a balm like feel. I really like how these lipsticks feel on the lips as I have a few others from the range.

So, that is my Glossybox Halloween edition 'Trick' Box and I happen to think it is just brilliant.  Everything in this box will be used at some stage, including the lipstick for one or two Halloween Parties coming up.

If you like the look of this box then you can grab it right here for just £10 but, if you are a first time subscriber, then use the code October to get it for just £7.

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