Summer Skin - Receive A Free Nivea Q10 Sunkissed Day Cream!

Help us review Nivea's Anti-Wrinkle Q10 Sunkissed range, this is their day cream to combat the signs of ageing as well as sun damage with SPF15, but now with self tan to build a gradual sunkissed glow - what more could you ask for! We have 20 full sized tubes to give away for our readers to sample, all we ask is that you tell us in a few words what you thought of it & we can let everybody know how effective it really is when creating that all important summer glow!
Simply send your name & address to eyecandyblog@googlemail.com & say whether you woud like a 'Light' or Medium' Sunkissed Moisturiser & we'll get your freebie off to you! (UK Only).

Nivea Visage Q10 Plus Day Cream - Review

All week I have putting Nivea Visage Anti-Wrinkle Q10 Plus Light Day Cream (quite a mouth full!) to the test to see if does indeed live up to it's wrinkle bashing claims! The science behind the product is that it encourages the skin's metabolism through the aid of coenzyme Q10 & also protects against further ageing of the skin with improved UVA protection (SPF15). The claims are that fine lines are visibly reduced within hours, expression winkles reduced in 3 weeks & even deeper wrinkles are reduced after 4 weeks - too good to be true.....?!
After my first application I kept a close eye out for significant reductions in my fine lines (unfortunately I have a few these days...), first impressions of the cream though is that it is indeed very 'light' & as with most Nivea products it smells great, it is smooth to apply & feels fantastic on the skin leaving a really fresh clean feeling. Also it's gentle on the skin, as I find that some anti-wrinkle creams tend to sting at times on application especially near the eye area, of course you should always apply a separate eye gel/cream but your over all moisturiser does come into contact with this delicate part of the skin, but this cream feels cooling & smooth even just under the eye. Being non greasy & easily absorbed makes it a great base for applying your make-up as well, I noticed that my skin had an instant fresher appearance with my foundation looking even & natural when applied over the moisturiser which is a huge plus!
Of course most importantly, am I wrinkle free....?! Well recently I have noticed a very unwelcome fine line (becoming more wrinkle like every week!) near the top of my forehead, however after using Q10 Plus this week it has reduced significantly, most noticeably today which is the 5th day of using the cream. I have to say I'm very surprised, I was expecting a small difference with some fine lines which I have of course (although not within hours) & the few fine lines that were there are now virtually invisible, but the stubborn line on my forehead I was not expecting to disappear so quickly (I thought Botox would be the only answer!), so over all I am very very happy!!! I'll most certainly be continuing it's use as I've been surprised with the results, I would say it's an all round preventative product as well as repairing damage that is already there, however one thing to remember with all anti-ageing products is that you have to keep up the routine with them to see significant effects long term. Nivea Visage normally retails at £6.79.

Benefit's You Rebel now in 'Lite'

Defintely a summer must for pale skins is Benefit's 'You Rebel Lite' tinted moisturiser, it gives just the perfect light hint of colour to give you a subtle sunkissed glow! With an excellent smooth application, plus SPF 15 as well as antioxidants it will keep your skin fresh & beautiful all summer! Available at Benefit counters now £19.50.

A Girlie Girl's Guide to Surviving T In The Park!

Last week I covered festival glamour & how to look your beauty best while stuck out in a muddy field, which the likes of Kate Moss & Kelly Osbourne managed to do so well at Glastonbury....however this week it's truly about getting by without wanting to run home crying to your nice warm shower by Saturday night!!!!
Most of us girlie's like to smell nice, feel nice (i.e clean!) & look pretty damn hot effortlessly, so how do you achieve this when camping for three days on the trot...??!!!

Well first of all pack the essentials, such as baby wipes, excellent for a quick all over rub down to get rid of muck as well as the memory of the poratloos from your skin! Boots do great travel wipes as well in handy packs so stock up on them plus some antibacterial hand wash, also available at boots. Get yourself some three in one face wipes with eye make-up remover, cleanser & toner for getting rid of any make-up, food or dirt (Johnsons 3 in 1 face Wipes - £2.99), plus a rich moisturiser with UV Filters (Simple Replenishing Moisturiser - £3.28). Take an all in one shower gel/shampoo (Radox Refresh Shower Gel & Shampoo - £1.69) & get to the showers early doors, but if the hangover holds you back on that one wait until a popular band is on stage (one you don't want to see though!) & get to the showers then, you're less likely to be queueing, it may feel like a bit a trek but if you haven't showered in over 48hrs it will be a god send! Obviously if the showers are too hard to get to then your wipes will come in handy but also try some dry shampoo on your hair (Batiste Dry Shampoo, £1.39), at least it'll feel non greasy & a bit fresher! Take two small towels as well for washing, plus two face flannels (one for your face & one for your body), even wetting this with bottled water & giving your face a good wash if you can't get near the showers is better than just face wipes alone, not forgetting the other to wipe yourself down as well after a hard days work at the festival!

Always wear layers & carry a PVC poncho for any unwanted rain fall, also avoid flip flops or any open toes even if the weather is great, toes get stood on, not forgetting any mud that you can find yourself well & truly stuck in (believe me I've been there!!), closed toes with comfort at all times & wellies really are a style item at T in the Park!
It kind of goes without saying, but don't take any expensive items with you & pack as light as you can making sure you have a change of clothes if it starts raining. Of course plenty of body spray & deodorant can help when not showering for some time so make sure you have some nice scents with you! Also be safe in the sun & pack some sunscreen, at least SPF15.

Finally, something for the gents to keep a look out for is the 'Philips Soundshaves VW Camper Van' that will be at this years festival, the stylists will be cruising around the campsite offering their 'Razor Sharp Style & Soundtracked Stylin' with Hair Trims, Face Shaves as well as Facial Hair Styling, so keep your eyes peeled and/or ears open...!!!

Summer Make-Up Trends & Tips!

Here's some great advice on applying summer make-up for day time into the evening, very simple & easy to folow, perfect for your summer holiday make-up routine!




Here's the round up for Mac Summer make-up trends, everything from neon & electric bright colours to washes of gold & silver as well as nudes & natural finshes.

Top Three EyeLiners

This week I have been on the look out for the best eyeliner, one that stays put without smudging & running as well as creating a soft but defined finish. There were three definte top products out there that came up trumps in recent polls carried out, in first place was Mary Kay Eyeliner (£9.75) with most users voting it as their favourite product, it has a creamy formula that makes it easy to apply with a soft finish & is also waterproof which is defintely a huge plus! In second place is Mac Eye Kohl Pencils (£11), the favourite shade being in Smoulder (black), the colour is easy & smooth to apply with a light pearl finish, also long lasting. Finally in third place of the top eyeliners is Maybelline's Expert Eyes (£4.99), again the pencils were soft & easy to use with the finish lasting really well too.

EyeShadow Tips

Here's some great tips I came across for creating a fabulous brown eyeshadow look - Enjoy!