Competition Time

Hi Lovelies.

I am now back blogging on a regular basis. The last few months have been manic but everything has quietened down now. To celebrate my return to blogging I am holding a competition for the month of March.

The Prize

A mystery beauty bundle featuring a custom made Precious Polish, NYC, La Roche Posay and other lovelies from brands I am a big fan of.

How To Enter (1 entry for each of the following)

•  Like Anitas Beauty Blog and Precious Polish on Facebook
• Follow Anitas Beauty Blog and Precious Polish on Twitter
• Tweet/Facebook I've entered @anitabeautyblog return to blogging competition to win a mystery beauty bundle.
• Leave me a comment with which of the above you have done and if there is anything new you would like to see on the blog.

The competition will stay open until 31st March,where a winner will be picked at random. Will post this prize internationally.

 

Vita Coco Coconut Water

Coconut water definitely seems to be all the latest. With athletes favouring it to rehydrate and everyone grabbing it as a refreshing alternative to traditional water, I decided to give it a go. Purely because I'm a bit sick of the aul H20. Before trying it,  I really thought I would dislike it as anything coconut is given a wide berth but it has grown on me and I regularly drink it. The little man is also partial to it, constantly trying to get his hands on a carton when I'm drinking it.

 

 Last week the lovely Vita Coco team sent me out a few of their flavours to try - Pineapple, Orange and Peach & Mango. I've wanted to try flavoured coconut water for a while so was delighted.

Out of the three flavours, I would say that peach and mango is my least favourite. It doesn't taste unpleasant or anything, I'm just not a massive fan of peach in general. The real surprise for me was the orange flavour. It was so tasty. I would definitely recommend drinking it cold out of the fridge. I made the mistake of starting one at room temperature.

The Vita Coco range is priced around the €2.49 mark for a 330ml and €4.49 for a 1L.


*Coconut Water has a huge amount of benefits not only does it rehydrate after a workout on night on the tiles, it also rehydrates your skin when it becomes dried out from warm weather or pesky air conditioning.
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Have you tried Vita Coco or any other brands?

 

 

 



La Roche Posay Cicaplast Hands

I'm a girl who likes her lip hand cream especially ones that are really moisturising. With work, my hands get wrecked from opening boxes and cleaning so I constantly use a hand cream. I'm already a huge fan of La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume and lips  so had high hopes when I heard that a hand cream was on the way from the range.

 

 

 

Cicaplast Mains Repairing Barrier Cream soothes, protects and heals your hands.

On first look, I thought the and cream looked a bit greasy but thankfully once I rubbed it in, it soaked into my hands and left no residue.

 

 

 

I've used the cream as my only hand cream since November and have noticed a huge improvement in my hands. Any dryness has disappeared and my cuticles and nails are in much better condition. Something I was extremely greatful to as my nails had become a bit weak from me picking off a three week manicure (*very naughty of me*)

 

Cicaplast Mains is available in all La Roche Posay stockists now and retails for €7.50. I have mine since November and reckon I will get another month out of the tube before I repurchase

 

 

Have you tried this lovely yet?

 

 

 



Newbies Arriving From Cocoa Brown

It's no secret I am a massive supporter and lover of all things Cocoa Brown. The brand has grown from strength to strength, the mix of great products and a lovely lady is a winner. 2014 is set to be another brilliant year with the launch of some new products.

 

 

 

All these lovelies should start arriving in you local stockist by March 13th. Me? I personally cannot wait to try the Gradual Tan and Lovely Legs Spray. Which newbies are catching your eye?