FREEBIE FRIDAY- Le Rouge Perfecto Givenchy lipstick product review

I received this little beauty in the post the other day and it's so cute, I love it! There were two sample choices in the Le Rouge a-porter range. Naturally, I opted for the coral type colour as I already have so many red lippies, I really don't need anymore. I loved everything about the Le Rouge Perfecto Givenchy lipstick from the packaging to the lippie itself. Le Rouge Perfecto Givenchy lipstick came all wrapped up in a small sophisticated black leather slip case lovingly wrapped in tissue paper. The tiny sample size came in the ever so cute trademarked Givenchy lippie looking very suave and sophisticated in the small silver case with twist bottom. The full sized tube (which is about 2ml) retails at around £30 (or $36) and looks just as elegant as its sample tube! Personally, I wouldn't usually spend so much on a lippie but Le Rouge Perfecto Givenchy lipstick range really is something else. Not only are you paying for the name but you're also paying for the loving care and attention that Le Rouge lipsticks come in. Unfortunately, the information that I received with my freebie doesn't detail the shades or colours. If you search Perfecto onto the Sephora website it comes up with the fuchsia counterpart so I'm sure what the exact shade of my freebie is called.

There appears to be numerous shades on the Sephora website (something my friends rave about but I've yet to visit), but the chosen samples were between Le Rouge, Le Rouge a-porter and Le Rouge Perfecto which of course do not seem to resemble the true colours of the lipstick. My Le Rouge Perfecto goes onto the lips as more of a coral colour but when photographed, or out of the tube, resembles more of a pale pink colour instead. Le Rouge Perfecto glides onto the lips seamlessly as it's quite a creamy lipstick although it did initially feel a little greasy on the lips. Surprisingly, Le Rouge Perfecto doesn't slip of the lips particularly easy and stayed put for quite a while.

Le Rouge Perfecto is a very subtle coral colour which I was initially unsure about what it would like against my pale complexion but it really seemed to compliment my skin tone.  If anything Le Rouge Perfecto is more of a subtle peachy colour rather than a garish coral which is what I had thought it might be. I really liked the Le Rouge Perfecto Givenchy freebie and I can't recommend it enough. It's a definite keeper for me!

Did you receive your free sample of Le Rouge range? Let me know in the comments below which one you received and what you thought of it xx 

FREEBIE FRIDAY-- Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoos product reviews

I did a bit of self-promoting recently and as a result I was sent several sample size sachets to try out and a full 300ml sized bottle of the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women with anti-breakage in the formula. Result! I inadvertently made my hair greasy one night and thought the best option then would be to try out the sample of Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair first before moving onto my other goodies. I must stress here that although my hair was a little greasy at the roots, my whole hair wasn't covered in grease so I'm not entirely sure how accurate my review will be of this particular product. I intended to used the sample 10ml size twice to give it a fair trial but unfortunately I'd left the packet open in the shower and when I came to use it the next day, there was more water than there was shampoo.

When I first applied the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair onto wet hair the shampoo would not foam up at all unlike other shampoos. I really had to work to scrub the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair into my roots before it began to foam up. I applied a generous amount of the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair and there were areas (particularly around my temples and ears) that the shampoo just would not foam and lather no matter how hard I tried. When the hair was wet it felt almost as if I'd rubbed the Natur Vital Hair Loss Tonic Treatment all over my hair. I mentioned previously in the Natur Vital Hair Loss Tonic Treatment review that the product feels quite thick and heavy if you were to use it when the hair is dry. The Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair is similar in that respect and my hair felt quite heavy until it was dry. I was slightly dubious about reviewing the freebie products as my hair was dyed at the time I tried this out and I was concerned that the shampoos might strip the colour from my hair but so far so good and the colour remained! I was unsure about the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair at first but when my hair dried I had a nice curl at the side of my head. My hair is naturally curly and although the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair made my hair straight when it dried instead of curly there was a nice random curl at the side courtesy of the product. I will say however that the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair seemed to reduce the frizz that usually sits atop my head when my hair dries. Although I lost my usual curls I had a sleeker and frizz-free look instead. Moreover when my hair was dry it felt so soft and luscious so no more drying out the hair, unlike the old version.

Rather than trying all of the three samples out first (as would be the logical idea) I decided to try out the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women instead. I was really excited to try this out because it was a full sized bottle. Unlike the original formula the new Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women foams up in the hair when your hair's wet. Success! This is exactly what I want from a shampoo. I don't want to have to work the shampoo into my hair, I want it to lather up and do all the work for me. It's still not entirely there yet as although the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women lathers once it's worked into the hair, my fingers didn't glide through my hair like they usually do when I came to wash it out. I also have naturally curly hair which is usually quite obvious when my hair dries after using my usual Pantene Pro-V shampoo. Unfortunately, my hair dried straight when I used the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women which isn't a problem but if you like your curly hair I'd advise alternating between shampoos. I assume my hair dried straight because the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women works at the roots to strengthen it and encourage it to grow but I can't be sure. My hair's been a little dry recently from using other samples so I'm pleased to report that the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women nourished my hair just as it promises to do. Currently, I'm pairing the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women with Natur Vital Hair Loss Tonic Treatment to encourage my hair to grow even longer. So far my plight is noticeable as I've had a couple of comments recently that my hair is getting longer which is exactly what I wanted to achieve.

I really like the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women since they've changed the formula and the ingredients. My hair looks really shiny and is noticeably longer now. The Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women doesn't foam up as much as my usual Pantene Pro-V shampoo but I love the new formula of it. I would definitely recommend this product and will add it to the Natur Vital Hair Loss Tonic Treatment which I already know and love. Sadly, the other freebie products that I was sent from Natur Vital didn't quite make the cut.

Have you tried any of Natur Vital's products? Let me know in the comments below xx

FREEBIE FRIDAY L'Occitane En Provence celebrating 40 years gift box product review

I was lucky enough to claim a freebie goodie bag from L'Occitane en Provence recently and I hadn't got around to publishing the review until now. There were a few boxes going around with various goodies inside. My gift box included the following: L'Occitane En Provence Dry Skin Hand Cream with Shea Butter (which retails at £19 for a 150ml tube), a small tester post of their Crème Divine moisturiser which retails at a whopping £74(!) for the 50ml tub, Gel Douche Verveine Verbana Shower Gel £15 for 250ml and the Shampooing Shampoo essential 5 oils which is about £17 for a 30ml bottle. Quite an expensive freebie gift to celebrate 40 years of L'Occitane! I love the travel size bottles as they make it so much easier when travelling. I won't be reviewing the L'Occitane En Provence Dry Skin Hand Cream with Shea Butter as I already know I love it (see it here).

First up I tried the Crème Divine moisturiser which comes in two versions, a lighter formula which has SPF15 in the formula and the version that I tried. I loved this little moisturiser, it really works to rehydrate the skin. A little goes a long way with the Crème Divine moisturiser as it spreads really quickly. Like the name suggests the formula is super creamy although there was no overpowering scent just the smell of moisturiser when I opened the pot. I loved the Crème Divine moisturiser as it made my skin feel refreshed and hydrated. I can definitely see why it's so expensive but I won't rush out to stock up when I run out, I can't afford £74 for a moisturiser!

Next up was the Gel Douche Verveine Verbena Shower Gel which had quite a pleasant lemony scent. I'd definitely take the travel size version of Gel Douche Verveine Verbena Shower Gel away with me in my toiletry bag. The small 30ml bottle is perfect for when you have to travel light and limit your liquids to under 100ml! As for using the Gel Douche Verveine Verbena Shower Gel on a regular basis however, I'm not sold just yet. The Gel Douche Verveine Verbena Shower Gel doesn't foam up like most shower gels so I didn't really feel like it cleaned my skin. This is a definite downside if I was to take this away on archaeological digs. The Gel Douche Verveine Verbena Shower Gel is perfect for holiday's but it's quite pricey considering that I don't think it cleans very well.

Lastly, I tried the Shampooing Shampoo essential 5 oils which I was reluctant to try out and with good reason. Previously, I've tried out shampoos that are packed with oils and found that they dry my hair out and overload my hair with product. The Shampooing Shampoo essential 5 oils was no different as my hair felt heavy and dirty, particularly greasy and laden with product. I really disliked the Shampooing Shampoo essential 5 oils and I wouldn't recommend it for long, thick hair. It just doesn't work to clean the hair and seems to sit on the hair instead. (The picture below is only temporary so I will get a better one when I have a better camera and re-post this!)

Two out of four products weren't bad especially as they were free but I wouldn't rush out to replace the dwindling supplies of the products any time soon. Did you get a freebie 40 year anniversary box? What did you think and what was your favourite product? Let me know in the comments below xx