My Laser Hair Removal Journey: The Patch Test

Laser Hair Removal

 

If you a frequent reader of Fashion and Style Police, you would know about me wanting to get my body hair taken off permanently. I have previously written about laser hair removal treatment a few times now (click here and here if you missed the posts); I have been obsessed with the treatment for a while now, so you can imagine my excitement when I had the golden opportunity to try it out with Laser Chic Clinic in Didsbury, Manchester.

Laser Chic

 

Laser Chic Clinic is a skin clinic specialist in laser treatments, such as hair removal, skin rejuvenation, pigmentation, facial and leg veins. I went in for a patch test session last week Saturday and it went great. For those who do not know, a patch test session is simply an initial consultation to determine if the laser treatment is right for you. I filled out forms, and had a long chat with a lovely lady. She explained the entire process in detail,a and answered all my questions. Then, I made myself comfortable on the green chair as you can above, ready to try out the laser hair removal machine for myself. I decided to have the treatment done on my chin, I am sick of having to wax or thread every month, and the hairs really annoy when they crop up.

Laser Hair Removal Laser Chic

The patch test itself was done in about 5 minutes.  I removed the makeup on my chin with a cleanser provided by the clinic (the area has to be makeup free or the machine could spark), I had my eyes covered with a pair of glasses, then I felt some cool air, and then the heat. The laser machine was used for a few seconds on three parts of the chin – the left, middle and right.  It felt strange, painful but bearable, if you can bear threading, then you can bear this. It was over quickly, and then some ointment was applied on it.

Hair Removal

 

What to expect? There was a bit of redness immediately as you can see, but that disappeared in minutes and I have had no issues with the area so far, burnt hairs; I could smell them, and my chin had a goosebumpy appearance for some hours. I have to wait for 7 days before I go for my next session, and I have that booked for this Saturday. I am looking forward to it. I will fill you guys next week on how my first full session goes so keep your eyes peeled.

 

What do you think? Have you had a laser hair removal treatment before? Sound off in the comment section. Thanks for reading.

 

*I was offered the treatment in exchange for a review, all words are MINE.

 

 

 

 

Product Review/Swatches: FACE atelier Makeup Part 1

FACE atelier

I was recently sent some samples from the famous FACE atelier makeup range some days ago and I was eager to try them out. I will be featuring two blog posts because I have about 9 products to review (and this post will be too long if I feature all of them on here), so look out for the next post in the next couple of days.

For this post, I am reviewing FACE atelier Lip Glaze Shiraz, Ultra Blush Mocha, Foundation 11 Mink shade, and Ultra Loose Powder Medium shade.

Ultra Foundation 11 Mink Shade

FACE atelier 1

Here is what the brand has to say about the Ultra Foundation:

Ultra Foundation, the heart and soul of FACE atelier and the star of the line, is an innovative approach to foundation that allows you to be in control. It’s a highly pigmented, long-lasting innovative foundation that provides buildable coverage with a natural satin finish. No primer needed! It’s built into Ultra Foundation, thanks to the super sophisticated, silicone-based formula. Another bonus – it sets without powder, preserving the youthful, dewy finish and has soft-focus properties that diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

FACE atelier Ultra Foundation

Here are my thoughts:

PROS

  1. The mink shade is the perfect shade for my skin tone.
  2. It gave me a great coverage.
  3. It is quite affordable at $52.00 for a 30ml bottle.
  4. I didn’t use a primer and it stayed on all day.
  5. There are 16 shades in the Ultra Foundation range so there is a shade for every woman, regardless of your race.

CONS

  1. It is a little too liquid, I prefer thicker foundations as they are easier to apply and create less of a mess.

Ultra Loose Powder Medium Shade

Ultra Loose Powder

Here is what FACE atelier has to say about the Ultra Loose Powder:

FACE atelier’s Ultra Loose Powder is a micronized, double sifted powder that disappears upon application but works all day long to reduce shine and minimize pores.

PROS

  1. This loose powder blended in with the foundation nicely, and prevented it from wearing off.
  2. It left my face looking and feeling so smooth.
  3. It stayed on for hours and I only applied it once.
  4. It is very affordable at $38.00

Ultra Loose Powder 1

CONS

None.

This is the first loose powder I have fallen in love with and I have tried quite a couple, and I usually prefer the pressed powders, but it is different in this case. This Ultra Loose Powder is so good, believe me you should try it. It comes in three shades – translucent, light and medium, so there is a shade for every woman.

Ultra Blush Mocha

Ultra Blush Mocha

Here is what FACE atelier has to say about the Ultra Blush Mocha:

Ultra fine, jet-milled Ultra Blush is a long-wearing, highly-pigmented powder blush. Combining performance with technology, we took pure, micronized pigments and surrounded them by silicones, creating a longer-lasting product that neither creases or looks cakey.

PROS

  1. This blush is very flattering on my skin tone.
  2. I love the dark glow.
  3. It is long-lasting, stayed on all day.

Mocha Ultra Blush

CONS

None. I have nothing negative to say about this product. It is a great blush to have.

Lip Glaze Shiraz

Lip Glaze Shiraz

Here is what FACE atelier has to say about the Shiraz Lip Glaze:

Impossibly shiny and smooth as glass, our non-sticky, moisturizing formula is a cinch to apply with its sanitary, slant-tip applicator. Highly concentrated and pigmented, Lip Glaze gives a high-shine effect while hydrating and moisturizing your lips. And as per usual for FACE atelier, a little goes a long way.

Shiraz Lip Glaze

PROS

  1. It left my lips looking and feeling shiny and glossy.
  2. I love the plum colour, perfect for the season, and looks amazing on me.
  3. It is very affordable at $28 for a 15ml tube.
  4. It stayed on for hours.

CONS

None. I loved it and recommend it to anyone wanting a bit of cool colour and some shimmer.

These products were all amazing, I love all of them, and I will be getting the full size products once I run out.

Have you tried any of these products? What do you think of them? Drop me a comment, let’s chat.

Thanks for reading,

*PR samples.

Autumn Lipstick Swatches & Reviews

Makeup

It should come as no surprise that all the lipsticks featured in this post are MAC. I think most of their products are great, and my makeup bag is a living proof of that. I will be test the waters and try other popular beauty brands I have not had the privilege of trying like Urban Decay, Charlotte Tilbury, NARS and the rest.

With the weather getting colder, and the nights getting longer, this is a perfect time to introduce some dark tones to your makeup. I use a change in season as an excuse to shop who doesn’t, so I have gone all out to update my makeup bag and its contents. Here are the MAC lipsticks in my collection for Autumn:

Ruby Woo

Ruby Woo Swatch

This is one of my favourite lipstick shades. It is a perfect shade of red, great for a night out or day time, and it looks amazing on me, and every other lip I have seen wearing it. It shines beautifully in pictures, so you will usually catch me photographed, wearing this amazing lipstick. It is also long-lasting, stays on for hours, I can’t fault this lipstick.

Ruby Woo

I think every woman should have a Ruby Woo lipstick. It is not the best-selling lipstick for no reason.

Pink Nouveau

MAC Pink Nouveau

This bright Barbie pink lipstick is the least favourite of all my MAC lipsticks. I don’t like the shade on me, not sure what I was thinking when I bought it. It has a satin finish, and it is too young, too girly.

Pink Nouveau

All I will say is, try this lipstick or any other lipstick on your lips BEFORE you buy. The swatches do not give you a good idea of how it would look like on your lips. Your lips and your skin are very different, trust me, I learnt the hard way.  I wish I could return it, but since I can’t, it will just remain one of those lipsticks that hardly get used.

MAC Film Noir

Film Noir

This Film Noir lipstick is another case of me not knowing what I was thinking when I bought it.  I wanted a dark/chocolate shade for the autumn/winter months, and I thought this would look good on my lips but I was so wrong. It looked amazing when I swatched it on my arm, by when I tried it on at home, I knew I had made a big fat mistake.

MAC Film Noir

This satin Film Noir is way too dark (another satin lipstick I don’t like, think I am a matte kind of girl), it doesn’t stay on well, even after using a lip primer and after blotting. I also found it quite patchy, not sure what I would do with this, the search of the perfect dark lipstick continues…….

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus

Viva Glam Swatch

This Viva Glam Miley Cyrus shade is my favourite lipstick at the moment. At first, I wasn’t too sure about it, but the more I used it, the deeper I fell in love with it. It has a matter finish but looks glossy, which I love, I also the hot pink colour, perfect for day and night, and it is so long-lasting.

Viva Glam 1

I get loads of compliments when I wear this lipstick .I love it.

MAC Lipsticks

I have realised I prefer lipsticks with a matte finish so I will be getting more of these type of lipsticks.

Have you tried any of these lipsticks before? What are your thoughts? Drop me a comment, let’s chat.

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