Protective style update - My favourite products!

Hey peeps,

So it's been a hot minute since I have updated you all on my protective style journey, so I thought I would share with you my journey in finding the perfect products for having my hair under wraps!

So when I have my curls on show, I love to use Shea Moisture products. They are thick and enriched with the nutrients my hair needs. My Favourite range has to be a toss up between the original Raw Shea Butter Products or the Jamaican Black Castor Oil range. The Raw selection is just moisture, moisture, moisture. My hair is in love with this. The deep conditioner is everything. The conditioner is a great co washer and leave conditioner.





I love the Jamaican Black Castor Oil range too. I think my favourite is the shampoo, as it clarifies and cleans my hair in one use. The leave in conditioner is light but moisturising.

The only issue with these products is that I found them too heavy for my hair, whilst in protective styling. The products would build up very quickly. Trust me it is no joke!



So I thought I would try out their 10 in 1 Superfruit Renewal System. The product's consistency is a lot thinner so I thought I would give it ago to see if that would help with build up. #

Being a superfruit complex, it has a very distinctive berry smell. Oh duh right. But it is absolutely amazing.

So I decided to buy the deep conditioner and an their standard conditioner, with view to use the deep conditioner when I clarify my hair and the standard conditioner as a co wash and leave in.

So let's get on with it and review shall we (or shall I say I)

Deep Conditioner:

I am pretty impressed with this. I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive about buying it after checking out a few YouTube videos. The reviews were pretty mixed. But I am a believer in trying things for myself.

My honest opinion is also kind of mixed but I actually like the product. I loved the way it leaves my hair feeling soft, but not too heavy. Again the smell is absolutely divine. The only real issue with this is that I needed to use A LOT of product for it to work. My hair is by  no means thick. It is very light and just grows long, rather than thick. It is by no means coarse. So to have to use 1/3 of the pot for one application is crazy. I hate to imagine how much someone with thick coarse hair had to use.
My personal opinion is that there is no point in having a product which is thinner if you have to use a ton of it to get results.

I also found that I needed to keep the product on my hair for far longer than recommended. The magic number for me was 2-3 hours. That is great when you are having a lazy day and can't be bothered to rinse, not so much if you are on any kind of schedule.

I found it worked best following a clarifying shampoo, rather than prior. If you hair is feeling stripped after clarifying, don't expect to get a huge moisture injection from it. I would say that this would work really well as I standard conditioner rather than a deep conditioner.

I know I was looking for something a little lighter, but this was not what I was looking for. It's such a shame as I actually love the smell and can not get enough.

10 in 1 Conditioner:

I am absolutely in love with this product. So much so, it's now my new go to co-wash and conditioner. It is so smooth and a lot thicker than most conditioners. I kept it on whilst in the shower for about 4ish minutes and the change was crazy. My hair felt so light but soft. My curls were bouncy too.

It seemed to work so well, I thought I would try it as a deep conditioner, considering the actual deep conditioner was such a meh. I used it after clarifying and left it on for an hour and found my hair felt amazing, even after feeling a bit striped post shampoo.

Shea Moisture, should have just stuck to this and not bother about the hair masque.

So to go a little further I thought I would also try it as a leave in conditioner, using a 20p size amount and distributed it on my hair. AMAZING. That is all!

I could not be any happier with this product. SO much so I have purchased it for a second time. I have to say that it lasts quite a while. This product go far.

I found my hair stronger and lighter, and yes there smell is just a berrilicious as the masque. You can smell berries all day if you use it as a leave in.

So I wold definitely recommend this product for anyone try. I can image it would work well on Keratin or perm treated hair as it is sulphate free and uses a lot of natural products.

If you would like to try these products, you can find them in any afro hair product stockist or you can by it on Amazon , direct from them, anyway you want really.

So let me know if you have ever tried this out and what you think of it. Just leave a comment!

Until next time x

Pageant Make Up Look - The Products

Hey Peeps!

So I have made an epic length video uploaded to my channel Big Healthy Tracey Channel showing you how I do my Pageant Makeup look. I used mostly affordable products  to show you that you can create looks without having to pay a lot of money.

So this is the look I created:

 

Here is what I used to create this look!


BROWS:
Collection Brow kit: You can get it from Amazon,Collection Eyebrow Kit or from any Collection counter in Supermarkets and drug stores.

PRIME:

Maybelline baby skin: This primer is amazing at reducing pores and giving you an even base. I got mine from the Maybelline section in Superdrug, but you can also get it from Amazon Maybelline New York Baby…

George Face Primer: Just the standard face primer is amazing at keeping your makeup in place for long periods. You can just get it from any ASDA counter.

Urban Decay Priming Spray: This is refreshing and hydrating. I highly recommend this is your skin is a little dry. I use this on the perimeter of my face to help add some glow. Any Urban Decay counter has this or if like me you are lazy, you guessed it, Amazon has it! URBAN DECAY B6 Vitamin…

Benefit Stay don't Stray Eye primer: I bought mine from the benefit counter, but you can get it online directly from benefit direct from benefit or again from Amazon  Benefit Cosmetics…

FACE:
La Girl Pro Conceal Concealers: from amazon. You can get every colour imaginable, including the colour correcting colours. My highlight Colour is Fawn and Contour Colour is Dark Cocoa LA Girl Cosmetics Pro…

Benefit Dr Feelgood: Benefit Dr. Feelgood (24g) you can buy it from Amazon, or buy this directly from benefit Dr Feelgood direct from Benefit.

Elf Tinted Moisturiser: I bought mine from amazon because there is nowhere near where I live which sells Elf products: e.l.f. Studio Tinted… just find your shade.

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream: I love this combined with Elf. It gives a gorgeous dewy look. My shade is nowhere to be found so I have to buy online. You guessed again, I love me some Amazon! Maybelline New York Dream…

High Lights: Its a dupe for Benefit's High Beam. I love High Beam. It's amazing for a sun kissed Glow, but High Lights is a great and more affordable substitute. Again I have only seen it on Amazon.Technic Highlighter

Ben Nye Banana Powder: Ben Nye's loose powders are wonderful setting powders and even better for baking. i use banana as my highlighting powder, but they have many different colours for very fair to very dark skin. Again Amazon is wear I get mine. I buy the whole tub, but you can also get sample sizes to make it more affordable. New - BEN NYE BANANA…

Sunkissed Bronzer: I use Dark of course, but again there are other shades. Sunkissed Giant Bronzer Dark…

Technics Mega Bronze: I love this to warm up my face, and to contour my nose. It is my go to bronzer, although I do love Hoola by Benefit too.Technic Mega Bronze…

Collection Speed Highlighter stick: gives a champagne gold glow without powder. I got this from Glossy box and fell in love!Collection Speedy…

Makeup Revolution Highlighter: This is by far my favourite powder highlighter. I have tried others, but nothing compares.MAKEUP REVOLUTION…

Gia Blush: Unfortunately I received this in a good being box, and can not find it anywhere else. Check out their boxes Good-being Box

EYES:

Transition colour: Sorry guys, I found this one on Ebay a while back from a nameless brand. I have not been able to find any colour like it, but it make the perfect transition colour for me. I suggest you find the right transition colour for you. I like Laroc and Morphe palettes as they have a wide range of shades.

W7 In the Nude: I more affordable version of Urban Decay's Naked 3 Palette. I have to admit the Naked 3 Palette is a lot easier to work with as it is far more pigmented, but W7 is pretty good for it's price. I just find you need to build the colour on your lids. The fall out is no joke either.W7 - 'IN THE NUDE' EYE…

Kohl Pencil: This is from Collection. again you can get it in supermarkets etc but also again on Amazon Collection Intense Colour…

Maybelline Falsies Mascara: I love this Mascara nearly as much as my Givenchy. Maybelline The Falsies Volum'…

Givenchy Mascara: I got this in April's Birchbox and thought I would try it out on this video. It is just amazing! Check out Birchbox for their monthly Subscription box. You get amazing high end products in Full and sample sizes, but not the high end prices. You can use my customer code to get birch box points. https://www.birchbox.co.uk/invite/bighealthytracey

Yanqina Waterproof Liquid Liner pen: Any liquid liner pen is good in my books. I find with this one that the tip is so thin, you can have amazing precision even if your wing liner skills are developing.Zotop YANQINA Waterproof…

Lashes: I am not are where they came from but I got them in a goody bag, when I went to Dubai Fashion week. I thought I would try them for this video.

LIPS:

I used 2 lip liners one of which was Rimmel Exaggerate… and the other was a random one I found on Ebay. I can't even see the name. I love using liners to create customer colours combined with lipsticks. I find with my large lips and dark skin, it gives me the freedom of wearing bold colours, without looking like a walking pair of lips.

Teeez Oasis Lipstick Killing me Softly: I got this from my February Glossybox but have also found several colours on Amazon. It is really smooth and hydrating. The colour is bold and it is highly pigmented.Teeez Read My Lips Lipstick -…

SET THE MUG:

My go to setting spray is Urban Decay All Nighter. Your make up will never move. I have not found a cheaper version that works even a fraction like this.All nighter long-lasting…

So that is it. The long list of products I used for this make up look. Again this is a pageant make up look , so I had to go a little crazy and make sure I applied plenty of product.

This is my affordable (mostly) range, to show you that you can achieve the same flawless look without having to take out a mortgage.

If you would like me to do a high end version, be sure to like and comment on my video.

Let me know how you like the look.

DISCLAIMER: The Amazon links are affiliate ones, but it is also where I purchased the items (unless I stated otherwise). Clicking the link will not mean you are charged anymore. It is purely a link in which I can earn from the referrals. Where I can I have also given you another option which you can use if you do not want to use the links.

Be sure to show me your looks by Following me on instagram Big Healthy Tracey and using the hashtag #perfectlyflawed #BHTmakeuplook.

Can't wait to see your creations!

Until next time peeps xxx