Hiya Darlins

Bet this is a new one for you ?  I had never heard of Yase Cosmetics until I was contacted a few months ago to try out some items from their skincare line, I had never heard of this Polish skincare brand and from looking at their website I was curious, firstly I was impressed that I had to wait for the date shown on the site before the products could be shipped to me, odd.....but no, these products are so fresh they are made in small batches, not stored and are sent to you as soon as the fresh batch becomes available, you then store the products in the fridge as they only have a life of 12 weeks. Loving this so far. 



My parcel arrived in a simple but stylish black and white box, containing the two products of my choice, both  plastic pump dispensers which seems to be the standard for most new products nowadays.

Yase say that the products are free from Silicon, Glycol,crude oil derivatives artificial colours, phthalates, SLS or SLES, artificial perfumes or ethylene oxides and no artificial UV filters.  They also say Organic Vegan and gluten free formula's, although I saw no certification or logo's on either the product or website proving such. 






The first product on the testing table was Serum + Rohodochrosite  30ml
 A light fresh natural clean slightly minty fragranced serum which absorbs instantly, you really do only need a tiny amount of this emollient serum as a little goes a long way. 





This was followed by Day Cream + Hematite, 30ml. As you are seeing the company rely heavily on liquid mineral extracts and although not given in percentages are in the top three listed ingredients on their products, so you would assume good quantities.  Once again an easy lightweight cream to use, almost fragrance free, disappears instantly leaving nothing greasy or visible on the skin, just a perfect base for make up, I didn't need a primer after these.

OK, by now you are probably thinking, yep Serum ? Face cream big deal !



I am blown away by this duo, I can honestly say with hand on heart you can visibly see an improvement in not just the texture of your skin, the fine lines are minimised and you look and feel glowing, I kid you not- I used these for only 2 weeks as I have a list of other products to work through, but Mr LB took over wondering what the fuss was about and OMG you can literally see the difference in his face, he has worked outdoors for almost his whole life and never really taken much care, He is now saying that within 2 weeks of the product finishing he is looking older again LOL. 

 I have to be honest and say that I don't study his face on a regular basis so cannot deny or confirm these claims, but he did look perkier when he was in the midst of the treatment and forced me to look closely :)

In truth I am a little peeved that I let him use it all up, but we will certainly be ordering more for him. The cost for the 2 products was around 120.00 euros 

Yase ship worldwide from Poland from their website 


Love n Kisses
Lyn x

Hello to your gorgeous face.

I am starting this post with a huge sigh, the reason being I never really feel that I can do Deciem products full justice, I am no Scientist I am not even slightly bright, but I do know what works on my mature skin and that quite honestly is the best I can offer you in terms of a review.




Lets pretend you don't know Deciem The Abnormal Beauty Company, take a look at their website and you will see that this company is anything BUT normal :)  make sure your sound is not on loud !!!!  A stable of fabulous brands all under one umbrella.   I flippin adore them, I have tried out a few products over time and I will list a few links below if you fancy a little read, I have yet to find one thing that I didn't love, and to be honest there are a lot of likable products out there, and very few lovable ones.

 NIOD is one of those brands,  meaning Non-Invasive Options in Dermal Science, in my book one of the very very best brands on the market for ageing skin, Niod is designed to work over time and quite frankly the more you use it the better it gets, expect to see skin improvements after around 5 days.




Starting with  Niod Copper Amino Isolate Serum 1 %  this is also available in a higher 5% strength  when you first open the package you are presented with 2 separate bottles one is actually a powder that when mixed with bottle 2 activates the whole process giving you one bottle of blue yes blue liquid.  CAIS is designed as your first step after cleansing, it will aid in all aspects of skin ageing, loss of elasticity, pigmentation, open pores and fine lines, it is a thin serum that absorbs instantly leaving you ready for the next stage, this is actually a pretty exciting product to use in that you feel as though you are being an uber scientist and adding something magic to your skin, not just a finger stuck in a jar of cream !

Please note, at one time it was recommended that this product be kept in a fridge, this is no longer required due to 
re- formulation.

I would normally leave this post at one product but as this next product is recommended as a follow on I thought it best to put them together.





Niod Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex again in its glass pipette bottle this liquid is easily absorbed straight over your CAIS,  This serum contains 12 forms of hyaluronic compound which brings you visible hydration and plumping to the skin.  If used alone without Copper Isolate, use this as your first step after cleansing before adding any other skincare.





Together these two products quite simply give you a new feeling skin, it feels clean, fresh and as though it has no products at all on it,  with literally visible improvements your skin is prepped and ready for whatever you wish to follow.


Niod Copper Amino Isolate Serum 1% HERE


Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex HERE


Some of my other Deciem Loves 


Love n Hugz
Lyn x

Hiya lovely

Not sure if you are aware but 29th September is World Heart Day.



And to support this there is a new kid on the block to supplement heart health and aid in lowering cholesterol, Beta Heart by Herbalife is a powder supplement that can be mixed either as a stand alone drink mixed with fruit juice or water, or mixed in with Oats for breakfast, also excellent mixed with protein shakes and smoothies which is my favoured method, there is no taste at all when mixed with shakes, as a stand alone with water the taste is very similar to porridge oats.



One scoop of Beta Heart contains 25 cals, 1.5g oat beta-glucans, 3g high fibre.

The key ingredient  is Oat Beta-Glucan.



This actually is quite pleasant and I must admit shocked me a little, I did try it at first with water, not for me personally, may be better with juice, although in smoothies and protein shakes it really is good, it makes them thick and creamy tasting, it does the same to your morning porridge which has always been known for it's role in supporting good health, as you all know I am 100% into real food but I also believe in adding supplements where possible as I do wonder often, how
 real our *real* food is ?

www.herbalife.co.uk

Love n Hugz

Lyn x

Hey Beautiful
Thanks for popping by, Summer may be on it's way out, I say way out because I hand on to every last glimmer and refuse to accept that it is gone until I need a coat !

That said we need skin protection all year round, I wish I had known more when I was younger about the abuse I was inflicting on my poor face with all that cooking in the sun, I know better now, older and wiser ?  nope just scared of any more wrinkles :)   The gorgeous Dermalogica now have a daily solution tat it the easiest thing ever to use, you no longer need to apply and extra layer of SPF as this little bottle of miracle makes it so easy to look after your skin and fight off the dreaded rays.




Dermalogica Solar Defence Booster is a high level SPF 50 that acts as a broad spectrum protector tat you simply add to your foundation, while lots of companies are now getting up to speed and adding SPF not all are, and I for one like the belt and braces approach so that I am confident my face isn't getting cooked even on cloudy winter days.  If you are not a foundation wearer it can be mixed in equal amounts with your daily moisturiser, it isn't at all greasy or heavy, and I have quite often used it alone as a simple moisturiser.




If you don't do anything else for your skin, PLEASE protect it, it's the only face you have.

Love Lyn x

Hiya Sun Lovers

Am assuming that or you wouldn't be reading this :)  I am one of those sad people that only functions in sunlight, I think the official term is SAD  although I read a really funny article in Cosmo recently that re-named it as Sad Arsehole Disease, apparently that's what we act like by freaking out when the sun shows it's face LOL.  I am ashamed to admit to doing quite a few of the saddo things they described.



Moving on, I was lucky enough to take my second break of the year recently, this time Spain oh my lord it was HOT 32 degrees everyday with not a cloud in the sky. ( heaven )   But on that note I needed to take major care on the sunbathing front, which is literally how I spend my holiday lying down and jumping into the pool every half an hour or so.

Dermalogica Protection 50 Sport really saved the day, although the only sport I do is lifting a glass to my lips, this SPF 50 was perfect, a tan with 100% no redness or burning, the older I get the more I am aware of skin protection, I must admit to frying in my youth, nowadays we know better.



This is a water resistant  up to 40 mins broad spectrum SPF that is light and non greasy, It contains Olesome Microspheres ( trying saying that after a few Pina Colada's )  which have the ability to bind moisture to the skin to stop you drying out and keeping the skin supple.  It is best applied 15 mins before going out in the sun. I honestly think you could use this year round for full sun protection, and if you are lucky enough to live in a country with sunshine then it is a must for you :)



Following up from your day tanning there is that lovely period when the day is done and you shower ready for the evening, covering yourself in moisture this is always the time when we apply after sun to each others ( backs )  don't get exited now, non of that malarky in the heat. 

Dermalogica After Sun Repair is a light non greasy cream that applies easily, goes a really long way and absorbs quickly which is what you need for putting on your glad rags ready for a night out.  It contains a huge list of soothing ingredients and is formulated without any colours or artificial fragrance, so you are guaranteed it wont irritate skin.

Dermalogica can be found HERE



Love n Hugz
Lyn x

Hiya Beautiful

Do you love a bit of bling ?  I first spotted the company Glitter Lips last year at a beauty show and at the time I remember thinking oh that's pretty cool, but with so much to see at the show I didn't give it too much thought.

As you all know by now I am a massive supporter of small business and couldn't wait to see the owners present their pitch to the Dragons on BBC Dragons Den, it was fab but alas the Dragon's failed to give the girls the funding they needed, well maybe that was a good thing, not sure if anyone remembers but Tangle Tease was declined in the den and now imports to 80 countries worldwide and has become a household name, which proves they don't always get it right.




If I remember, someone commented that the product was more of a novelty with no shelf life !   WRONG women have been doing anything and everything to have sparkly lippie, and we have all bought, shimmer, glitter glosses and even lip cote when they did a sparkle version, so are they saying we will go off having pretty lips ?  ha !




I have tried out two of the many many shades, my preference is for paler shades of lips, in my youth it would have been give me the loudest colour you make lol.

Diamond in the Buff and Skinny Dip were the ones I tested, both pretty pinky shades.

First you apply what is in effect glue to your lips, don't be scared it is really innocent and easy to use, you then dab the applicator into the glitter pot after damping it ( this helps it pick up more product )  and then you dab away until you have the desired level of bling to suit you, the applicator has a little brush on the end for you to remove any loose glitter and you are then good to go. The feel is not like a lipstick obviously, but I doesn't feel like grit either as you would expect, it just feels different, to be fair it IS different.

HERE'S THE THING when companies tell you something is long lasting it usually means a couple of hours, THIS ain't coming off, you can eat, drink, kiss someones face off, or even snorkel if you are so inclined, this product will not budge until you remove it with make up remover, even then don't think you will get away with a quick facial wipe, it is best removed with an oil based remover.



Love n bling
Lyn x

Hiya Hottie

phew it's el scorchio here in Surrey, today I wanted to share with you something that you may never have experienced, this was totally new to me and at first I was like why ?

WELL !!!!  if you have never used a hair perfume you are missing out I promise you, I couldn't get my head around why I would need it ?  why I would want clashing fragrance all over the place ?  and really the whole point.

To answer my own thoughts, I didn't need it, but the compliments I get when using it are certainly  a bonus, as for clashing fragrance, there is non as you don't need any other fragrance, this is it, all you need :)  this little beauty from Sachajuan will honestly blow you away, it  isn't just a fragrance it is also a protection spray that is amazing if you suffer from any humidity issues with your hair, "Keep Calm And Spritz On" it leaves your hair looking silky and healthy and best of all is you want to swish, yes swish like a five year old, every time you do a little swish a blast of fragrance hits you again, can you tell I love it ? 




Not the cheapest hair product on the planet, but when you consider it as two products in one and the cost of a good fragrance it actually works out to being a bit of a bargain.  The fragrance is clean and feminine almost reminiscent of dare I say Gucci Flora. 

GET 20% OFF HERE USE CODE BEAUTY 

Find this 50ml of gorgeousness at 





Love n Hugz
Lyn X

Hey Hey

do you wash your face ?  bet you don't, now I am not saying you are grubby ha ha but not many of us actually wash our faces anymore, I don't I will always use an oil or cream cleanser with a hot cloth, the reason being that anything with bubbles dries me out and makes me itch !

Mr LB funny enough has the same problem with shower gels and bubble baths, I would like to say he is a sensitive soul, but only his skin when it comes to anything  that contains soap.

I have just discovered Sebamed Liquid Face & Body Wash, I was if I am 100% truthful reluctant to put this one my face, we both tested it out as a body wash and it was fabulous, the fragrance reminded me of holidays no clue why ?  it's just super fresh and clean smelling, I waited for him indoors to start scratching and moaning after his shower, but.................silence........jeez that's a first !




Next day I decided to wash my face in the morning as I was having a day at home so any reaction wouldn't be such a big deal.  Amazed, nothing, no itch, no tightness or redness, NOTHING but uber clean skin.  This is now going to become a regular in my house for showering, and there are very few products that get that claim :)




Soap and Alkali free that actually strengthens and stabilizes the barrier of the skin, with a PH of 5.5 will work for the most sensitive and problematic skin.





Love n Hugz
Lyn x

Hiya Darlins

here is something I NEVER ever do, but I am so cross I feel the need to rant, having owned my own business I would have been mortified had someone complained about bad customer service, it seems that nowadays no one cares !

Here is my saga  (aka rant.)

I have for a while wanted AlphaH Liquid Gold,  and when they tweeted that Lookfantastic were offering buy one get one free I thought great, one for a blog post that I would keep and one for a giveaway to readers of the blog.

I ordered and paid, July/Aug  ONE bottle was delivered.  I attempted to contact LookFantastic, which was a bloody nightmare, everything is automated with drop down menus and as I had checked out as a guest non of them applied to me, so I used a couple of random generic choices explaining the situation, no reply.  

I waited a week and tweeted asking them to contact me via Twitter, again no reply, I tried again via the website, which was having non of it due to technical problems,  in a last ditch attempt I thought that by contacting via a Paypal claim would wake them up, AGAIN no reply to me or to Paypal.

Once again I tweeted and this time got a response from the help team HURRAY.

Turns out that I apparently should have added 2 to my basket plus a discount code ?   all news to me, Like I say first time user, but clearly a misunderstanding.

So lets say this is ALL MY FAULT.  however.........

Lovely  girls that after a load of back and forth by Twitter DM offered me a 15% discount off my next purchase !!!!  I said I really felt that the customer service or lack of had been terrible and that I wasn't happy with a 15% discount, I was then offered a £5.00 discount..............I don't want a discount, I just want what I had paid for.

It was pointed out to me that they could see my order and SEE that I had only received one item, but apparently nothing could be done.


The last reply :

Hi, I am sorry you feel that way, you only had 1 item on your order and you have received the item you have ordered. 2 items would have needed to be entered into your basket for the offer to apply and for 2 to be sent out. I have offered codes and credit as a gesture of goodwill and I am sorry that you feel this was not enough. If there is anything else I can help with please let me know.

REALLY ? nothing can be done ? are you kidding me ?

Sorry AlphaH  as fab as my one item is, this site has really let you down.

This is not a random keyboard warrior post, I did tell them I would blog my experience, anyone who knows me knows how happy I am to shout about good service, This is NOT good service.

Phew rant over.

Thoughts ?  do we deserve better treatment as customers ?

Lyn x

Hello Gorgeous

You may never have heard of Tints of Nature, I hadn't, so I was delighted to try out their Hydrate shampoo and conditioner, this company is predominantly a natural Hair care company using the maximum in organic and ethical products with the absolute minimum chemicals, they have a huge range of permanent and semi permanent hair colours, which I would have dearly loved to try out but as you know I colour grey, so was unable to trial it, but hold on for a further post, my daughter with dark brown hair will be testing this out for me as soon as it arrives :)

I really have found this company interesting to explore, with the rise in awareness of chemicals and all things damaging, I honestly fell a little bit in love when using the shampoo and conditioner, knowing that they were full of good ingredients,  certified cruelty free and also, most importantly for me - colour safe, we all know that sadness at watching your fresh colour rinse away with the bubbles in the shower.


The shampoo contains 100% natural aromatics, and I have to be honest and say it had little or no fragrance to it at all which I actually quite like as I find a lot of clashing perfumes a bit off putting.  
It did give a nice creamy almost conditioner feel lather, rinsed well and to be honest I think I could have possibly left it without the conditioner- a lightly fragranced thick treatment that really did give shine and bounce to may hair, no residue feel, just 
fresh soft locks.



To be honest I think these are fabulous to use even if you don't have coloured hair.

The whole range including colours can be found here http://www.tintsofnature.com/

Love
Lyn x

Hiya Darlins

Hello to your gorgeous face

It isn't often I get desperately excited about a product enough to bump it up on my list of reviews, but THIS !!!!!!!

One of my favourite brands by Deciem is Hand Chemistry I adored the first product I ever tried, read it here  and this has way surpassed any expectations.




OK, so what is Glow Oil ? It is a dry oil that is an alternative to self tan ! but wait....... it is way way more than that, upon opening you will see what looks like a simple bottle of oil, shake it up and this is where the magic begins, it turns into golden liquid pearl ( swoon)  invisible golden prisms to be precise!



Once opened you immediately get a hit of fruit fragrance from the Raspberry based Keto sugar,  I am not going to go into all the science that's Deciem's job I will place a link if you are interested.

I am totally addicted to this oil, it literally gives your skin the BEST glow and pearl sheen ever, while building a very gradual tan that has never placed one nasty streak on my body, it is literally heaven, you are nourishing your skin at the same time as making it look fabulous AND getting a tan, what's not to love ?




On first application you can only smell fruit, after I would say 12 hours you will get a very slight biscuit fragrance that is really only to be expected, but nothing at all like other tanning products you have tried, when I say slight, I really do mean slight. 

While this little 100ml bottle may not seem like a lot as it is for your whole body I promise you a little goes a long way, I have been using this daily, both before and since returning from holiday and still have way over half a bottle left.

Some products are nice, some are really nice and some you will never want to live without, this is the never want to live with out !!

As always from The Abnormal Beauty Company, this product was tested on humans.



Love n Hugz

Lyn x