E.L.F. 6 in 1 palette

The other week as always browsing tweets and came across Eyes Lips Face UK team whose distribution company Distribeauty had just set up a Facebook page. As a treat for being the 1st 100 to like the page you could win some free E.L.F. makeup. I was like well why not try to be a winner today. And lo and behold I got there on time and within a week a rather large package arrived at my door. 

It contained their 6 in 1 Beauty to Go palette that comes with 60 eyeshadows, 12 lip colours, 4 blushes, 2 bronzers and a compact with mirror. These are all divided into 6 palettes which snap into the compact. So would be perfect for a night or weekend or way or simply just to travel with. I have yet to try these colours out yet but from the swatches on E.L.F.'s blog I know I will love using these. Over the last year I have become such a fan of E.L.F.

Now with so much blush at my disposal I guess I will have to try them out more often. My friend is a Makeup Artist and she always makes my cheeks pop. I still have a lot to learn. With all this freeness I definitely have a lot more to play with.

The Afro Hair & Beauty Bible

I read about the Afro Hair & Beauty Bible whilst skimming some UK blogs. One of those blogs was Vex in the City which gave a nice overall review of the book and the author Alison Husbands whom she met at the Afro Hair and Beauty show in London. So when I saw that the same blog was hosting a competition I thought why not.

So glad I entered as I won my very own copy! I was so excited I replied as soon as my berry blinked to let me know I had new mail. It must be a sign I must enter more competitions on blogs and twitter. Who knows, one day I will win my own home.

Anyway I absolutely love the cover picture of this book. It either looks like the model is wearing an afro hairpiece of her own hair is slicked back at the front and the back left loose and flowing. The book covers Hair care for women with both natural and relaxed hair. It gives a breakdown of how to care for your hair with some basic principles such as understanding protein and protective styling. Ladies who wear extensions are not left out either. There is a section on skin care and make up as well as body care from skin conditions to exercise. The book also includes a product list of suggested products for each of the areas discussed in the book.

Overall I would say this is a good starting point for a beginner who may not have done much research of their own or someone who would like to increase their knowledge. It would also serve as a nice companion alongside what you know already and other books in your collection. My only bad point is that it only talks about the Andre Walker hair typing system. Andre’s system limits type 4 hair which is Kinky curly hair to types just 4a and 4b. Whereas some would rightly state that there is a 4c. It would have been nice to include the LOIS system which some ladies have found easier to use. However that does boil down to personal choice. This book is still worth a read and I will refer back to it.

For more information on Alison Husbands check out her website The Afro Hair & Beauty Bible

SheaButter Cottage freebies

I often see competitions on Twitter from some of the companies I follow and bloggers. I never seem to win or I find out too late. I spend a lot of time on my pc so I can only but wonder.

Now the lovely owner of SheaButter Cottage ran a ReTweet competition on twitter. All you had to do was retweet her tweet and that qualified you to enter the competition. So you know what I thought no harm in trying.

Yippee I won a little gift basket that will last me awhile. It came beautifully packaged containing L’arabica soap, Coffee Lip Balm and a mini Chocolate bar. It all sounds so tasty. I started using the lip balm already. All products are natural from what I read on the website.

I absolutely love stuff like this. Natural ingredients making great products. I hope to place an order for hair products in January. My natural hair does love natural ingredients.

Have you bought anything from SheaButter Cottage that you feel is worth a try let me know?

Now if only I could win something from Lush via twitter. It is as if they are giving the stuff away just not to me yet.