Mastering Your Makeup: Launch

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St. Moriz Advanced Pro Range- A new range but is it any better?

Hello Lovies,

Sometimes an event will come along that will knock your socks off! An event I attended recently was the launch of the St Moriz Advanced Pro Range in The Dean Hotel in Dublin. I went along with my trusty tanning sidekick Anita from Adorn.ie and we check out the latest offering from the St. Moriz brand.

Have we all heard of St Moriz before? I'm sure we have! It's everywhere but always easily found in any Penneys here in Ireland. I have used the mist and the mousse so many times for tanning before a night out and while the retail products are good and always were, this new range is a 'higher spec' and will be available in Pharmacies in Ireland. I've added info from the recent press release to tell you more about the range then we'll look at my thoughts on them...

The brand new St. Moriz Advanced Pro Formula collection created by in house tanning experts brings you their most sophisticated formulations yet. With advanced ingredients and proven results, it will transform your tanning experience. Combining skincare and tanning the salon quality formulations include advanced ingredients with proven results to revolutionise and lock down the perfect tan.

The St. Moriz Advanced Pro Formula Prep and Maintain range includes an Exfoliating Skin Primer and Moisturising Tan Enhancer, both of which are must-haves to achieving a studio finish. Salon and derma tested, the Exfoliating Skin Primer will reduce dead skin cells and create an even skin surface preventing and uneven tan and allowing it to last for longer. The Oil Free based Moisturising Tan Enhancer is advised to be used pre tan to prevent tan from clinging to dry areas of the skin and post tan to lock-in moisture and prolong your tan. If it’s a developing tan you’re after, the new Develop range has two perfect solutions.

The Velvet Finish Tanning Gel smooths and illuminates the skin while delivering powerful hydration; it has no guide colour, meaning you can allow your tan to develop during the day or night. If you prefer a product with a guide colour, the St. Moriz Advanced Pro Formula 5-in-1 Tanning Mousse is the one for you. With a specialist multi-tasking formulation that provides extra moisturisation, a luxurious luminous finish and a longer-lasting golden tan; the guide colour ensures ease of application and full coverage meaning you won’t miss a spot. Both come in medium or dark shades, meaning there’s a solution to suit your desired look.

For those seeking a tan that develops quickly, the St. Moriz Advanced Pro Formula Fast Response Tanning Mist is perfect for busy bodies that need a quick fix tan without any fuss. Fast drying, with unique shade control properties, this innovative tan will develop in as little as one hour; making it the perfect quick fix. The 360º spray will also allow you to tan those hard to reach areas and top up the face and décolletage when necessary.

For those who love a mousse format, but prefer to build up colour and coverage the exclusive St. Moriz Advanced Pro Formula Insta-Grad Tanning Mousse is one not to miss. A cult product, we identified a gap in the market for an instant tan in a mousse format which also left a subtle amount of colour once rinsed. This product is a must have for those who like a glowing and dewy instant tan and need something they can apply quickly and go. Once rinsed a subtle sun touché colour will remain which can be intensified with more applications. Designed to be used by everyone we know beginners and those with fair skin may have just found the one!

The decor in the venue was stunning

I am loving the new range, I honestly am...first off I want to talk about my favourite product is the Moisturising Tan Enhancer I am in love!!! Ok so we all know the rule about making a tan last is to use an oil-free moisturiser and this is the one I have been waiting for. It's lightweight, it's white and it soaks into the skin in no time. I love the scent it's soft and fresh so it already reminds me of the summer. I am almost finished the sample bottle I got, have it packed away for the wedding this weekend so I have to find a stockist ASAP.

The Velvet Finish Tanning Gel is next up for me, It's clear...It's scary using a clear gel liquid for tan but fear not, once applied on my legs it was beautiful when the colour came up. Again nothing dirty or muddy about the colour of the tan even though I have the shade dark, it's a beautiful healthy glow and I was thrilled with the result.

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to try out the Insta-Grad Tanning Mousse as we didn't receive a sample of this on the night. I just received a bottle this week so I am really excited to give it a go. The mist is also on my list to try, I did add it to my legs one evening but there was already tan on them so I won't judge it when it wasn't applied properly. For me, I find a mist quite hard to use without rubbing it onto my skin using a mitt so I will be sure to keep you all informed on that one.

I think we were absolutely blessed at the event to walk away with all the new range but I think for me at the min the two products I deffo think you should buy are the tan enhancer moisturizer it's amazing and then the 5 in 1 tanning mousse. It comes out a beautiful beautiful colour, the wear off is lovely not patchy at all and with good moisturising it will last you days perfectly intact.

On the night I met the very talented Conor Merriman who very kindly offered to draw a mini me and I love her, he's so friendly and I just chatted away to the girlies while his pen worked its so brilliant I have the little me framed now at home.

The new Advanced range is available in Pharmacies nationwide throughout Ireland now.

14:34:00
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Bioderma Launches HYDRABIO Range!

Beauty

Good evening lovelies,

You’re probably reading this in the daytime as this will be scheduled while I’m in work but today I want to talk about more skincare products I’ve been trying out.

I won’t lie to you all, I’m struggling at the moment to find the time to try all the skincare stuff I’ve been sent lately and I’m not sure my skin is enjoying it as much as it should be. To be fair to the review I want to give you all the information from the press release on the new Bioderma Hyrabio Range

Bioderma Launches HYDRABIO Range: New dimension for Hydration

The leading French dermocosmetics brand launches skincare range specially formulated for INTENSE Hydration and RADIANCE for dehydrated and sensitive skin.

Laboratoire Bioderma continues to create excitement in the Irish market with the launch of their HYDRABIO skincare range - an answer for those who are looking for a radiant complexion, exceptional hydration and an unprecedented sensory appeal.

As well as hydrating properties, women are looking for instant yet long-lasting results: skin that feels comfortable, looks visibly smoother and appears more radiant. Scientific data has shown that external factors such as pollution, UV rays, temperature variations and stress, coupled with increasingly urban lifestyles, can leave your skin dehydrated and sensitised.

The HYDRABIO range has been formulated to stimulate the skin's cellular capacities and reactivate its natural hydration process. By observing the skin’s natural hydration mechanisms, reinforced by advanced research, Bioderma has developed a formula that is able to innovate and offer a new dimension to hydration –their unique, patented complex, Aquagenium© combined with a physiological lamellar emulsion.

Found in the full range of HYDRABIO products, the Aquagenium© patent containing Vitamin PP and apple seed extract stimulates the synthesis of aquaporins and inter-corneocyte lipids, making it possible for the natural moisturising factors to properly carry out their role. Mimicking the moisturising action of the skin, Aquagenium© restores the skin’s optimal functional capacities while the physiological lamellar emulsion reinforces the skin’s lipid barrier and encourages the active ingredients in the HYDRABIO Aquagenium© patent to penetrate more deeply into the skin.

By placing biology at the service of dermatology, the HYDRABIO range provides hydration, radiance and a sensory experience in one single, skin-safe product. The HYDRABIO range will be available in independent pharmacies nationwide from the 4^th of April 2016.

Hydrabio H20 250ml RRP €11.50

This cleansing and make-up removing micellar water guarantees unrivalled tolerance and comfort for optimum make-up removing efficacy that respects the fragility of sensitive skin while stimulating moisture. Its fatty acid esters, the constituent elements of micelles, are similar to the phospholipids of the skin cell membranes and naturally help rebuild the skin's hydrolipidic film. Moreover, its Aquagenium exclusive biological patent retrains the skin to activate its natural moisturising capacities by stimulating the production of aquaporins and water channels in the skin.

Hydrabio Sérum 40ml RRP €22.00

Tailored to very dehydrated skin, Hydrabio Sérum is designed to retrain the skin to moisturise itself . Generating instant and long-lasting hydration, the sérum can be used alone or combined with another treatment in the Hydrabio range. Thanks to the the innovative formula of complex Aquagenium and hyaluronic acid, this serum instantly boosts hydration and restores radiance whilst simultaneously provideing a long lasting smooth and moisturising effect.

Hydrabio Gel-Crème 40ml RRP €18.50

This hydrating gel is designed for dehydrated sensitive normal to combination skin with lack of radiance.The formula helps to smooth the skins texture and reveal its radiance while providing a sensation of freshness, softness and comfort. Formulated with the patented biological complex Aquagenium, the gelpenetrates deeply and the skin regains its natural hydration capacities demonstrating intense radiance

For more information about the brand, go to: www.bioderma.com

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The launch event was so much fun, I headed along to The Morgan Hotel in Dublin City Centre and was met with beautifully blue mocktails and loads of tall glasses with what looked like water and loads of bubbles inside. My good friend Cat from Big Blonde Girl and I had a great time meeting some familiar faces and also getting to hear all about the latest release.

I was really interested in this brand as although I don't suffer with dry skin I have learned that dehydrated skin is something very different. I loved the feel of the products, light and almost water like so you can imagine your skin drinking in the products the minute you use them. The beautiful Tara O Farrell from Tara Makeup was on hand to match either the gel cream or the cream to your skin as your sample to take home.

So how have I gotten on? Well so good in fact I am almost finished my products, I loved them! The serum and the moisturiser I used on my face daily. I am not a fan of heavy products at all on my face, I don't mind in the nighttime to treat your face to a rich cream but I find if it's too heavy I'll actually take it off again before bed and add a lighter one, unless I'm too tired to care I hate to think of my skin all blocked up with cream.

I think I liked the serum the best, I don't really know much about serum, I have used them from time to time and sure they seem to make a difference and some can be used a primer but as I said earlier in this post I really think the serum was like a drink for my skin, and a drink I didn't even know I had such a thirst for.

The pricing on the products are really mid-range, some may find them expensive but Bioderma are perfectionists if nothing else honestly, there's something so good about this brand it has people raving left right and centre. As we all know I am a massive Ziaja skincare fan but over the last 12 months I've found a real love for Bioderma and I'm thrilled to have stocked up on their Factor 50 body spray sun care. I burn way too easily so I never risk my skin, it smells fab and reminds me of a brilliant holiday to Portugal last year so delighted to have another amazing product from Bioderma to use.

If you are in need of some hydrating products then I really do recommend Bioderma's new Hydrabio range and be sure to pick up one of the mini micellar waters, they're super cute!!