Avon Advance Techniques Daily Shine Quick Touch Leave-In Conditioner - hair care review #1 + photos

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This is my first hair care review. I don't have a huge interest in hair products, as I don't do a lot with my hair - I just ensure it's kept in good condition and that it looks presentable. I used to have an undercut on one side, which, in the photos, I was slowly growing out (I got fed up of growing it in the end and now I have most of it shaved).

I wanted to review this stuff before I had my mop chopped - as you can see from the photos, it was getting out of control ("overgrown" would be an understatement). I only had a sample to test it with, so this review is based on a one-off use, but it's already got me converted...

The product I'm reviewing is called Avon Advance Techniques Daily Shine Quick Touch Leave-In Conditioner - try saying that in a hurry. As you can see from the name, it's a leave-in conditioner from the Advance Techniques Daily Shine range. It's great for adding noticeable shine to your hair if you're on a tight schedule as you don't need to rinse it out after use. Another excellent product for this is Schwarzkopf Gliss Liquid Silk Gloss Express Repair Conditioner (click the link to open the product page on the Superdrug website).

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The Daily Shine range is suitable for all hair types. My hair is thick, voluminous and healthy, but it can become a little dull as I have had it bleached for the past 2 years (luckily I'm a natural red head, but a sucker for blonde locks).

There is only one down side to this product, so let's get it out of the way.
The directions for use are simple: "Work a small amount through hair after shampooing and towel-drying."
Avon have given this product fairly vague instructions. For example, how much is "a small amount"? How regularly is use recommended? Can you use it if you've used normal rinse-out conditioner, too? Can you blow dry it after use? (Some leave-in products leave my hair looking very dull if I blow dry it). Maybe they give more details instructions with the full-size product. Anyway, let's move on to the images and results...

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First image; Partially dry hair. As you can see, the shine is beginning to develop.

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Second image; when left to dry naturally, my hair had developed a silky shine. My locks are healthy and voluminous. Beauty!




I was a little sceptical about this product as some leave-in conditioners and hair masks leave my hair feeling heavy and dull, however, I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Here are the fantastic results that I noticed:

- When my hair had dried naturally I did notice a glorious silky shine. It looked natural, yet noticeable.
- I love how leave-in products leave my hair perfectly manageable, and this product is no exception - I'm loving my tangle-free locks!
- It gave my hair more life and "bounce".
- Initially it gave that unpleasant feeling as though you've just left you're normal rinse-out conditioner in, however as my hair it dried this feeling disappeared and left my hair feather soft to the touch!
Lovely! I'm not sure if the result would be different for blow-dried hair, I always let mine dry naturally.

The "try before you buy" trick has defiantly worked for me. It gives my hair a beautiful silky shine and soft-as-a-feather texture. Plus, at just £2.80 for a 250ml bottle, it's dirt cheap. Who could say no?

Avon Advance Techniques Daily Shine Quick Touch Leave-In Conditioner is available for £2.80 from the Avon website or from your Avon representative. Click here to buy online.

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By Tuesday T. Bryan.

❄A photo shoot in the snow.❄Kate Moss Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick; Osmo Shaper Maker; reviews + photos

Modeling & editing; Tuesday T. Bryan.
Photographer; Dale.
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If you live in England you'll remember all that snow we had in January 2013. It may have caused some chaos, here in Bristol it was total mayhem, but I personally loved it! My car wasn't working at the time, and living in the countryside there isn't a lot you can do if you're don't have transport, so we got productive and did a photo shoot in the snow. It was seriously cold (that's not blusher, that's redness caused by the wind), but we got some great results. I did the "modelling" and editing, and my assistant, Dale, took the photos. It's March now, and the photo to the left is still the only one I've got round to editing.


I wanted some neutral toned clothes, but I also wanted to contrast the snow (as well as stay relatively warm). So I chose my pale fawn coat with black skinny jeans, dark brown "hiker" heels and deep earthy make up.

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There's not a lot I can do with my short hair cut, especially with my under-cut style (which I'm currently growing out). To slick back my hair I used Osmo Shaper Maker. It's great stuff. It has a creamy consistency rather than being sticky or waxy, and gives your hair flexible hold and a bit of shine! It also conditions your hair, and has a really nice apricot fragrance. An all-round winner! It's available for £8.05 from www.feelunique.com (click the link to view the product on feelunique a new window).

So, let's talk make up! As previously mentioned, I wanted deep earthy tones. Kind of a "natural but dramatic" look, I hope that makes sense. So I used dark browns for my eyes, light-coverage matte foundation, and matte bronzer on my cheeks (although the wind flushed them more of a red colour as soon as I left my house). I wanted my lips to be an eye-catching shade, but I didn't want to go for anything too bright, so I chose my most recently purchased lipstick - Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 107 (click here to view on the Rimmel website). I made the shade darker when editing this photo, so I'll attach some images of the true colour later in this review.

I knew this shade would be good. I'd been after it for some time, but every shop I tried was out of stock and I'm not a fan of buying make up online (much better to "try before you buy" in my opinion). When I finally got my hands on it I instantly fell in love! It has a velvety consistency and a totally matte finish. It lasts for hours without drying out your lips, however I do like to apply coats throughout the day to keep the colour vibrant. It does feather slightly over time, so I suggest using a dark red or plum liner prior to application.

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This is how I wear it mine...

• I begin with a lining my lips with a plum shade
• Then I apply a coat of the lipstick.
• Blot with tissue paper
• Apply a second coat of lipstick

Sometimes I wear it with the legendary Lipcoat, but sadly this seems to make my lips dry out when used with this particular lipstick which is amplified by the cold February weather!

As for the shade, it really is beautiful. It's shade number 107, and I've got to get my hands on more of them (I've got 110 and 111 on my shopping list)!
107 is a gorgeous deep berry red / plum colour with a velvety matte finish. It's the perfect autumn/winter shade. Remember, you can always add a slick of clear gloss over the top for a shiny finish if you fancy a change from the matte look. It goes perfectly with my pale skin tone (in the photo below I've teamed it with bronzer, my skin isn't really that sun-skissed). It's pretty versatile; you can wear it simply with a little mascara for simple daytime make up, or vamp up your eye make up for a dramatic look. A great all-rounder!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss is available online and from drugstores for £5.49 RRP.

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In the photo below I've teamed my Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 107 with Avon SuperShock Eye Liner in Blackened Metal (click link for review), Avon Bronzing Pearls in Deep, and Bourjois Pastel Joues Blusher in Santal 92.
My  beloved earrings are by the amazing Vivienne Westwood.

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