Product Review: Garnier Ultimate Blends Marvellous Transformer Shampoo & Conditioner

So I received a free sample of this Shampoo and Conditioner and as I'd ran out of my Aussie Shampoo I'd thought I'd give this a go..



Photograph(s) Source: Superdrug.com

Description, Packaging and Price
Description on Superdrug.com:
'Tailor-made for Dry, Dull hair Signature blend with Argan & Camellia Oils. Our opulent Ultimate Blends Marvellous Transformer Shampoo blended with Moroccan Argan Oil and time-honoured Japanese indulgence Camellia Oil, leaves hair squeaky clean and feeling soft to the touch. Use with the Ultimate Blends Marvellous Transformer Conditioner for beautifully nourished, supple feeling hair with a glowing shine. RESULT: Up to 48 hours glowing shine, incredible suppleness.'

Packaging and Price:
The packaging is pretty standard for Shampoo and Conditioner. Nothing exciting to me. The colours are orange and gold, I think they're going for a Moroccany, oils and aroma look which reflects the product. The bottles sizes are 250ml and 400ml. The 250ml bottles retail for £2.79 and 400ml with RRP of £3.99 but Superdrug.com have them currently on offer for £1.92!!

The product
Overall, I have to say I liked both. The shampoo however does not lather well, it just feels like oil so I was a bit sceptical about my hair looking greasy as it applied all over my scalp. Luckily The conditioner was the perfect consistency. The smell of both was fresh, floral and sweet (almost like honey).

My hair feels clean, light and hydrated so pretty much job done. I suffer from dry ends and this has definitely helped to eliminate the 'dry 'hay/straw-like' ends so I would definitely recommend if you're looking to give your hair a fresh boost. Thumbs up from me!


Thanks for reading and please comment any feedback you have :) 
CS xx

Cleaning My Makeup Brushes

Hi Everyone!

As it's Saturday and my day off work I thought I'd get some cleaning done, don't worry I'm not going to bore you with my cleaning chores but what I am going to talk about is cleaning makeup brushes.

I'm not going to lie, I find it a bit of a chore and hate doing it but it's got to be done. I try to clean mine every weekend if possible. Cleaning your brushes regularly will eliminate bits of makeup, oil, dirt, and nasty bacteria that gets trapped in the bristles. This causes clogged pores and bad breakouts which nobody wants! Cleaning also prolongs the life and quality of your brushes so if you've invested in expensive high end brushes, you'll want them to last you!

I've broke this down into 5 easy steps, so here we go..

What you need:

• An old towel - I have a towel that I use to colour my hair so I don't mind it getting covered!

• Baby shampoo or Baby bath products. - I would normally use baby shampoo but I'm all out so have used baby bath instead. There are specially formulated brush shampoos out there but I think baby shampoo works just fine and definitely more budget-friendly!

• Sink with running water
• Wash dish

What to do:

1. Begin by running your brushes under lukewarm water, rinsing out all of the residual makeup from your brushes. 

Top trick: Never let the water go beyond where the handle meets the head of your brush (basically, don't let the handle get wet). Focus on the actual bristles only as going beyond that point can loosen the glue over time which causes brushes to shed, not what we want!

2. Squirt shampoo or other cleaning product into your wash dish at the side/just above your sink, and gently swirl your brush tip in the soapy substance. If you need to, you can also swirl the brush in the palm of your hand to work up a lather - I find this works best!

3. Rinse the brush tip under running water once again. Repeat steps one and two until the water runs clear from the brush.

4. Use a cloth to wipe your brush clean, reshaping the bristles as you go.

5. Lay your brushes flat on a cloth to dry.

And thats it! Your makeup brushes will be nice and clean!

One quick point to mention is that it takes a good couple of hours for brushes to dry so would recommend doing it after you've applied your makeup for that day.

I hope you found this interesting and useful and if you have anything to add or recommend please comment and let me know, I love to hear from you!

CS xx