Another Massive Avon Haul

Another Massive Avon Haul

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

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L-R: Fast Time Teal, Turquoise Pop, Sea Breeze, Parfait Pink, Roses are Red

L - R: Adoring Love, Splendidly Fuchsia & Ravishing Rose

To be honest with you I can see these posts becoming a regular thing, well I've already made another order so...  Stop spending! Bad Lauren! For me, in my limited experience, Avon has 3 stand out products: the Moroccan Argan Oil Leave-in Treatment, the Gel Finish Nail Enamels and the Perfectly Matte Lipsticks. So when the catalogue came through my door another order was inevitable. Although I must admit I did get a bit carried away, even by my spendy standards. Really the only good thing that comes out of it, apart from all the make up, is the haul post I get to share with you lovely people. So let's get to it.

Avon Moroccan Argan Oil Leave-in Treatment  £3.30 for 30ml

I have yelled my undying love for Avon's Argan Oil Leave-in Treatment from all the rooftops, because it's awesome. I use it for absolutely everything. I use it after just washing my hair as a leave in conditioner. I use it to tame my hair on particularly frizzy days. I use it as a hair mask the night before I wash my hair. Seriously it is bottled magic. It is so nourishing, giving my dry, bedraggled ends the moisture boost they desperately need and leaves my hair shiny, soft and frizz free (mostly). It's also impossible to use too much, it leaves no residue in the hair and never makes my hair look greasy or crispy as so many serums are won't to do. I. LOVE. IT!

Avon Gel Finish Nail Enamels £7.00

I am a BIG fan of these nail polishes, after my first order it was pretty much love at first paint and I've since added a ton more to my collection. The formula is so good. I mean seriously good. It lasts such a long time, is opaque within 1-2 coats and has a beautiful, shiny gel finish. I'm pretty much obsessed.

Avon Perfectly Matte Lipstick - £ 5.00 (on offer, usually £8.00)

With the rather bold claim that they are 'more Matte than Mac' I couldn't resist picking up Avon's Perfectly Matte Lipsticks. The formula is very matte - I haven't done a direct comparison with Mac yet but it's definitely in the pipeline - but also quite creamy, which means it does have quite a lot of slip to it and doesn't have the longevity that I would usually expect from a matte lipstick, it's also quite drying on the lips (nothing that a slick of lip balm before applying can't fix.) That being said they are really nice lipsticks and the colours I picked up are beautiful.

Like I said last time I've been really impressed by the things I've tried. To be honest I didn't really think Avon was even a contender in the beauty market anymore, I was definitely wrong. Anyway if you feel like shopping Avon the old school way and want to pick up a catalogue (and are in the Stevenage area) then definitely get in touch with  Carly, my avon lady, she is an angel!  You can find her on instagram &  facebook, her online store here, or give her a ring on 07584901032.

What are your favourite Avon products? Let me know by commenting below, on twitter, or dropping me an email at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat -search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for regular updates.

3 Products that Fight Frizz Fast

3 Products that Fight Frizz Fast

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

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I was cursed  blessed with a tangled mane of messy curls which, honestly, are an absolute bitch to maintain. My hair care routine is pretty set, I know what works for me and I stick to it. I wash my hair 2-3 times a week, the day I wash it tends to be an okay hair day, and I handle the frizz on the days in between. Some days I wake up and my hair is fine - these days are rare but they do happen - but more often than not I'll wake up with hair closely resembling a cherry red brillo pad. On those days, if it's a non hair washing day, there are three products I reach for to tame my mane and calm my curls.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Daily Miracle Leave-in Conditioner - £5.89 for 200ml from feelunique.com

This stuff is my Holy Grail product for getting rid of frizz fast. When my hair is being particularly mad the first thing I do is spray this liberally through my hair to dampen it down, before working it in with my fingertips. It's very conditioning, really hydrates and nourishes the hair and leaves it feeling soft, smooth and frizz free. It also treats split ends and fights against breakage. I've been using it for years and nothing else calms my hair quite like it. 

Avon Advance Techniques 360 Nourishment Morrocan Argan Oil - £2.99 for 100ml from Avon

This teeny, tiny bottle of magical golden liquid is a GODSEND for curly hair. I'm serious, this stuff is incredible! Frizzy/curly haired girls everywhere owe Avon a huge thank you for this! That's how good it is. For an oil it's non-greasy, light weight and oh so nourishing. One pump, run through the mid lengths and ends of the hair,smooths down any frazzled flyways and gets rid of any fluffiness. Leaving me with smooth, healthy looking, frizz free curls. It's actually amazing. 

John Frieda Frizz Ease Secret Agent Touch-up Crème - £5.99 for 100ml from superdrug.com

Another Holy Grail product for us curly girls. The Secret Agent Touch-Up Crème is a thick cream with a surprisingly light texture. Once worked into the hair it breaks down and sort of binds the hair together, smoothing away any flyways and frizz. It smells really nice and works wonders on mad hair.  I've been using it for years because it's so good and I haven't found anything else that does the job better. Love it.

Each of these products work really well on their own but the combination of the three works a frizz fighting miracle. What products do you use to tame your hair when it's misbehaving? Let me know by commenting below, on twitter, or emailing me at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat - search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for regular updates.

Love love love xxx

*Disclaimer:* This post is NOT sponsored by John Frieda. I'm just a really big fan of the Frizz Ease range.