cocoa brown tan 'tough stuff'

 

Hello!

 

 

I was sent out a sample of Cocoa Brown tan 'Tough Stuff' body exfoliator aimed for those stubborn areas and also to remove any patchy tan. All I have to say about this product is OMG BUY ME IT IN THE BUCKETLOAD!

 

I know blogger people, I had done it again and I am truly sorry. I had ignored your praises for this wonder product all over twitter and the blogosphere. After all, it is just a scrub. What is so wonderful about a scrub? Pretty common and not very high on the wow scale, that is until this bad boy.

 

 

 

 

Now Cocoa Brown tan is the lovechild of Marissa Carter. It is an Irish based company, and Ms. Carter is a highly intelligent and glamorous lady who has decided to expand into the beauty business knowing that she could deliver that many other brands and products could not. And delivered she has. I have yet to try the actual tan but I have heard rave reviews, especially the night and day tan.

 

Now 'Tough Stuff' is aimed as an exfoliator to be used both wet and dry, and also to remove any stubborn streaky tan. At the time when I tried this product I did not have any tan on, however I seriously do not doubt that this scrub could easily remove it. It's everything that shouldn't work but does, it's a living working contradiction! Tough but gentle, non-irritating, great smelling, non-abrasive yet delivers fantastic results. What is also distinctively noticeable is that it is pink and smells of fresh fruit. It actually reminded me of drinking cocktails on holiday. Another thing about it that I think is why it is so tough is that it isn't big grains, they are all quite small yet contrary to belief, they work better than big grains.

 

 

 

I used it dry on my body and it immediately got straight to work. It felt fantastic. I immediately felt my body go 'ahhhhh'. Even though I do regularly use a body scrub in the shower and daily use a body brush, this scrub knocked both of these out the window. It really was as if a layer was being taken off me, yet it was so gentle and didn't irritate me at all, and I do have sensitive skin. I couldn't help but imagine that this would be great for a hangover, to shed all the dirty shame from the night before and emerge a new person hurrah! My hands even got such an exfoliation! I swear they looked so smooth, even the very palms were so smooth due to rubbing the scrub in, I haven't felt my hands to be so smooth in YEARS!

 

Seriously this is a wonder product. And so simple. You rip the packet, rub in, rinse off. The three R's to make it sound like a dirty joke- Rip, Rub, Rinse. So filthy. I love dirty jokes. All those years previously of constantly exfoliating using various methods all seem inadequate. Silly me for ever trying to get smooth, soft skin. But now I can yaay!

 

 

You can buy two 50ml sachets of 'Tough Stuff' at feelunique.com here for £4.50 including free delivery. Both Primark and Boots stock the Cocoa Brown line so hopefully it should be there also. My only thing that maybe I can recommend is that they bring it out in the tub load, seriously. This sample was more than enough to cover my whole body from head to toe but I want it in the tub load so I can use every last bit, it is that good.

 

Niamh xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Blog sale featuring L'oreal, Illamasqua, Armani, Rimmel and lots more!

I'm having a wee blog sale. Being a skint student still on the job hunt (which is so hard, I have been trying everywhere and to no avail) so i'm selling off a lot of my stuff. I have an ebay page too if you would like to have a nosey.

All payments are to be made by PayPal, so leave a comment below with what you would like or email me below at niamhg23@live.co.uk because that is my PayPal address.

I will send all items 2nd class Royal Mail p+p. I will try and add as many items in the one parcel to keep the postage down. This will cost £2.60. If you would like it recorded then this will have to be extra. The books will be £3.00 and again, I will try to fit everything into one parcel to keep costs down.

If you are buying just single jewellery items then this will cost 90p (except the bangles due to the size and weight of them) with any extra items at 20p each. Again, if there will be multiple items then I will have to put it into a parcel which will cost £2.60.

A lot of my items are new and unused. Those that have been used have only been used once or twice, the foundation has really only been swatched as they are the wrong shade for me and are basically full. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

I am open to an offers or a combined price for multiple items.

Enjoy xx

                                                                


                                                          SKINCARE AND MAKE UP

Armani Diamonds EDP 50ml. Hardly any have been used, basically a full bottle. RRP £49 (check here for boots) I am willing to sell this for £29.

Bio oil 200ml. Brand new and unused, never opened. RRP £19.99, I am willing to sell for £9.00

Illamasqua rich liquid foundation shade RF140. This is waaaaay too light for me, I am actually shade 200. I bought it online before ever getting tested at the illamasqua counter so this is basically a full product, it has only ever been swatched. RRP £27, I am willing to sell for £13.50

Left to right

Set of 2 Avon Planet Spa face masks. Moustirising and replenishing. Never used. Both for £4.00

Holland&Barrett Vitamin E oil 74ml never used. £2.00

Rescue oil 75ml. Over 90% left. £1.50

L'oreal skin perfection 15 second miracle cleansing oil. Only used a few times, didnt suit me at all. Over 90% full. £3.00

No.7 set of 6 eyeshadows. Only a few shades have been swatched. £4.00

Soap&Glory sexy mutherpucker in punchbowl. used twice. £2.00

Collection2000 cremepuff in shade fairy cake. used once. £1.00

Avon ideal flawless invisible coverage foundation, shade nude. Wrong shade for me so again was really only tried once and swatched a few times. like new. RRP £12.00, I am selling for £5.00

max factor lipstick shade lilac wine £1.00

max factor lipstick English Rose £1.00

Rimmel lasting finish lipstick 220 Retro £1.00

St Tropez everyday gradual tan moisturiser 75ml. Only used once. £2.00

Rodial Brazilian dark tan. never used 58ml. £4.50 (A 150ml bottle of this is £17.50 see here  so this is a bargain for a fraction of the price!)

coconut shower gel 100ml never used £1.00

molton brown energising  seamoss shower gel 100ml. never used. £4.00

Set of three Elle McPherson 75ml bath soak, nail buff and pumice stone, All new and not opened. £3.00

JEWELLERY AND BOOKS

I have a mixture of jewellery including vintage and new. I will make sure all earrings will be sterilised before sending them off. I will charge each jewellery piece at £2.00 each. I will state underneath as to which are the vintage pieces and which are new. All items are in perfect condition with no stones missing or discoloration.

                                                 L-R. Vintage art deco blue chandelier earrings.
                                                           Blue stoned detailed earrings.
                                                           Art deco style chandelier drop earrings.

                                                   L-R  Large emerald stone leaf drop earrings.
                                                            sea green glass stone chandelier earrings
                                                            large black and diamonte costume earrings
                                                            large clear and nude glass stone chandelier earrings
                                                            art deco style pearl fan drop earrings
                                                            vintage antique bracelet with purple stone.

                                   Size L ring with blue stone and clear cut glass stones around it/

                                              Mixture of red toned stones in a stretch cuff. New.

2 long drop chains. One with a bird motif and elaborate design at the back. the other with a floral interlay in a clear glass stone.

                                        H&M gold tone cuff. Suede/faux leather feel. New

 There are 2 cuffs here to be bought together or separately (2quid each)  Large stretch cuff with silver and black geometric design.

                                             Lions head attached to three strands of beads.

                                 Gorgeous red stoned cuff with a stunning baroque design.

 

vintage like ribbon necklace with floral design.

 

 

                                           Statement off white/cream stoned necklace.

                                              Brass gold statement necklace.

 

Orange and Black jewelled statement necklace. (Was originally bought as a set and with the orange cuffs above)

 

 

 

Please note: I have used these books for coffee table purposes if that makes sense. They sat on a shelf and were never used, they were used for decoration purposes mainly so are in perfect condition.

 

 "Vogue Covers of Fashion's Front Page" In very good condition, like new. No bending to spine.
Paperback, publication year 2009, by Robin Derrick & Robin Muir  £8.00

 

"Fashion A to Z: An illustrated dictionary." By Alex Newman & Zakee Shariff. Paperback, publication year 2009. In excellent condition. No spine damage at all. £6.00