Beauty Expert 12 Days Of Christmas

Hiya Darlins

Tomorrow is the day that this amazing value box releases on

I half wanted to leave this reveal until we were nearer to the big day as traditionally the 12 days of Christmas are from Christmas Day ( which happens to be my birthday 😉 )  through to the New Year, however this is going to sell out FAST the box has a value of over £340.00 in cult beauty  products and retails at the amazing saving of just £100. 00  making it either the ideal Christmas gift or indeed the best present to yourself ever !  the savings are crazy and follow on from a  post you may have read that I wrote recently on the value of beauty gift boxes.




I have to be honest I was like a kid at Christmas opening the little drawers,  I see many many Advent Calendars all over social media and don't really get excited about mini products I will admit they are handy for holidays but as far as value for money ??   This beautiful box contains ONLY full size products, the construction is way to good to throw away and I have already decided this is a keeper, it's perfect for organising your beauty bits and bobs.   I do in a way feel as though I am giving away a surprise by showing the contents but you will see it on the site tomorrow, it can be pre-ordered today to make sure you don't miss out.




I have mixed up the contents and the days to leave a little surprise for you.

Contents include in no particular order ;

• Korres Almond Cherry Shower Gel 
• Caudalie Hand & Nail Cream
• Gatineau Floracil Plus Gentle Eye Make up Remover
• Eve Lom Kiss Mix Colour 
• Algentist Complete Eye Renewal Balm
• Cult 51 Night Cream
• Pai Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil 
• Skimono Beauty Mask
• Filorga Nutri Filler -Lips
• Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist
• Balanceme Instant Lift Primer
• Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid

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CND VINYLUX Polish & Topcoat

Hi Loves

We all know the trauma of getting a manicure or spending an evening doing your nails only to see it chipping and peeling within a couple of days, bearing in mind that nowadays we have dishwashers and rarely get on our hands and knees to wash the floor by hand.  If you are anything like me, and I hope for the sake of your hands and nails you aren't, my hands are constantly in bleach, I fail to ever wear gloves for housework or gardening and should really hang my head in shame for the abuse I put them through.

I have recently been testing out CND Vinylux range of polishes, WHO ? I hear you cry.  CND are not a brand you may be familiar with and in all honesty I don't know why as the range is immense, with oils and treatments included.  On to the polishes, I have four shades plus a top coat to show you.

Cashmere Wrap

Radiant Chill

Berry Boudoir

 

Eternal Midnight

Weekly Top Coat

These polishes are designed to give you 7 days wear, the brush is the first thing that will strike you, the perfect shape and size for a really easy application, the formula itself needs two coats for full coverage and dries fairly quickly, the magical finish is the Weekly Top Coat, that gives a gloss that is out of this world, I doubt you have ever experienced a shine like it, the gloss will dull slightly on around day three so to keep it like glass I suggest a quick top up, the whole manicure lasted a full 5 days, not the 7 as advertised, that said, as previously mentioned I made no attempt to look after the manicure so I would imagine a normal person would easily get the full 7 days, I could have pushed it to 6 or 7 days as the chips were nothing major, but I was keen to try new shades ! 

If you usually shell out on shellac ( no pun intended) at a salon, this polish will give you huge savings in terms of cost and time.







Lyn 💋


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YourGoodSkin

Hi Loves
This is an interesting one, Boots commissioned thousands of women over a two year period to share their skincare stories both good and bad, it was over this period and with this information that the dermatologists at Boots developed the range YourGoodSkin, it is formulated for all skin types and with specific problem solvers Boots are so confident that we will love it, they are offering a 28 day money back guarantee. Launched this month in store and online.
 ( confident indeed ! )

The interesting thing about this range is that the community of women are still talking, and daily hundreds are joining the conversation, so not only can you do the 28 day cycle, which is actually in line with the skins natural cycle, you can chat with others doing the same routine and compare notes on the community page    I don't usually mention prices in my posts but in this case I have been blown away, I have literally just looked at the prices and can honestly say I am shocked !  in a nice way, not in a million years would you expect this level of skincare at these prices.

I have 3 items from the range starting with;

YourGoodSkin  Nourishing Hot Cloth Cleanser

YourGoodSkin  Nourishing Hot Cloth Cleanser

YourGoodSkin Nourishing Hot Cloth Cleanser 125 ml

This creamy rich fragrance free formulation is massaged into dry skin where is melts make up dirt and oil, removed with a fresh muslin cloth and warm water, your skin is left clean and glowing, the muslin also aids in light exfoliation, remarkably at this price there are two cloths included. Contains Green Tea, Vitamin C and Bisabolol  ( essential oil from German Chamomile)  used for it's healing and anti inflammatory properties. Suitable for even sensitive skin types. Do NOT get this in your eyes.

YourGoodSkin Purifying Treatment Mask

YourGoodSkin Purifying Treatment Mask 125 ml

This was a real surprise for me, as a mineral clay mask I expected it to dry to a crisp and draw on the skin, it did neither, it is a 5 minute mask which in all honesty I didn't think would be long enough to do anything, I was proved wrong.  A creamy consistency which didn't dry or pull, it rinsed off fairly easily and left my skin feeling ridiculously good in literally 5 minutes !  It's fair to say I was impressed, again containing Green Tea, Vitamin C and Bisabolol it is suitable for all skin types, and is paraben and fragrance free.  at £ 5.49 for this huge tube it's a bargain !

YourGoodSkin Balancing Skin Concentrate

YourGoodSkin Balancing Skin Concentrate 30 ml

This serum has been specifically designed to improve 5 key signs.

1. Skin Texture
2. Moisture Levels
3. Oiliness
4. Skin Tone Evenness
5. Radiance

Use after cleansing and before day cream SPF/ Night cream you don't need a huge amount simply smoothed over the face it gives a perfect base for your next cream, The skin is left feeling comfortable and plumped, visually brighter and more hydrated I have to say this serum compares well to others I have tried at 3 times the price.

I have used all three of these products and am genuinely impressed at the quality for the price, I didn't see any real differences in my skin as in fairness to the products my skin gets a lot of treatments in the course of this blog so it would be difficult to see a vast change, however if I were looking for a one stop shop for skincare I would be tempted to go with a whole regime from Your Good Skin, I think if you are looking to start a new routine you would be hard pressed to find better skincare at this price.





Lyn   x 


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Hiya Darlins

A few weeks back I was lucky enough to attend a fabulous event where I met Emma Hardie and watched her demonstrate her latest innovation in skincare. Known for her best selling Moringa Cleansing Balm 





this time round Emma has been concentrating on the neck and chin area, we all know neck and hands are a dead giveaway when it comes to looking a bit "weathered"  I remember as a child being fascinated by my music teachers wattle wobbling throughout the class, fortunately nowadays we are far more aware of skincare and wobbling wattles seem to be a thing of the past thank goodness, that said today we have our own problems caused by our modern times,
 * Tec Neck * is actually a thing, have you ever stopped to think about the fact that nowadays we are constantly looking downwards at phones and screens causing unnecessary double chins.

Emma Hardie Lift & Sculpt Firming Neck Treatment

I have a bit of a confession, while watching the demonstration I was more fascinated by Emma's neck and chin than what was polite, because let's be right if you are bringing a product to the market people are going to look at you for living proof, well I am here to tell you that she is, her neck defies belief, to the point that I actually asked her if she uses her own product to which she replied "  yes, for 6  months" 

Emma Hardie Lift & Sculpt Firming Neck Treatment

I learnt about lymphatic drainage which was fascinating as a lot of the jawline is just puffiness that can be reduced at home, if you have ever had a facial it explains the pinching around the jawline.  The product itself ; A skin firming tightening treatment is a light textured serum type formula that is dispensed through the metal roller system attached to the tube, remove the lid, twist the tube to the on position and roll the serum down your neck and decolletage from the jawline, Emma advised using firm downward strokes to drain the lymph glands, I found this really uncomfortable and discovered that this area was a bit tender, not one to give in I persevered and after a really short period began to enjoy the process and started looking forward to using it to the point that I missed doing it one night and actually missed it !!

There is a visible difference almost immediately in the firmness of the jaw line, mine looked less puffy and had far more definition, after a few weeks of use I can honestly say that this improves the look and texture of the skin, it absorbs easily and although there is a slight tack left on the skin it isn't left greasy.

The product contains LIFTONIN® XPERT, Neodermyl®  a needle free collagen and elastin filler that helps to improve the density, firmness and elasticity of the skin alongside a cocktail of Omega 3,6,9 Inca Inchi Oil and Raspberry Oil to moisturise and protect.

I have taken to laying in bed to do this last step treatment as I am now finding it quite a relaxing process.

Emma Hardie Lift & Sculpt Firming Neck Treatment Here


Lyn 💋


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Hiya Gorgeous

I wanted to write this ( hopefully ) quick post about a study that was undertaken in August 2017 by Superdrug with 400 + women of over 50, asking them their views on beauty and ageing.  I personally found this report really interesting so wanted to share some of it with you as I think it makes for interesting reading, let me just say that as a 60 year old woman I found the results pleasing although not too surprising, but what I love is that they have actually taken the time to listen.

Us over 50s already know we hold the power and non of us would want to be 20 again, although I would like the energy I had back then, but that's another story.

The Top 10 Interests of this group of 50+ girlies were...

Mad Beauty  |   Perfect Stocking Fillers

Ho Ho

Forgive me I know it's early, or is it ?  I am beginning to see lots of Christmas promotions appearing already and the shops selling Christmas goodies before we have even had Halloween, so maybe I'm just old fashioned in my desire not to experience the holiday too early, that said this year I am determined not to get caught up in the last minute rush.





Spiced Apple Reindeer Hand Cream and emery board.





Individually wrapped bath bombs, ideal secret Santa.

These stocking fillers from Mad Beauty are the perfect fun gifts for any beauty addict, ideal for secret Santa, teachers gifts or anywhere that you need a good little gift at a bargain price.  I have written about Mad Beauty previously and you can read it here 




Large Light Bulb Bubble Bath.




Small light bulb Bath Crystals.



Milk Carton Double Cherry Blossom Body Scrub and Bath Lotion.

This time it's a fabulous little collection of fun items that make buying Christmas Gifts as easy as pie.

check out Mad Beauty Here 


Lyn x

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Monroe London

Hi Loves

This is one for the boys, if the man in your life is either into personal grooming or indeed could do with a bit of a spruce and dragging into the new age this award winning new brand is really worth investigating.

Monroe London

I had not heard of Monroe of London so used Mr LB to test it out, he is good with his skincare especially as he works outdoors, also after a recent hospital trip and a skin scare he has become very aware of the need for daily SPF regardless of the weather.

The first thing that strikes you about this brand is the packaging, both stylish and classic, brand founders Luke & Gareth both have a history in fashion photography which explains the eye for stylish detail, whilst being new fresh and modern the feel to the brand is traditionally British, developed in Harley St using the best in skincare ingredients it has been designed for all men regardless of age.



Moisturiser & Shave Balm SPF20

This really is a multi purpose product, it's almost fragrance free so causes no sting or ouch moments after shaving, perfect as both a day and night cream.  The thing that in my opinion sets it above most other skincare for men is the SPF20,  it has a light formula that spreads really easily leaving no greasy residue just soft moisturised touchable skin. Hyaluronic Acid ensures the skin stays moisturised in the long term with it's ability to hold 1000 times it's own weight in moisture. We all know that the best intentions can go out of the window when it comes to SPF in the winter, the beauty of this product is that it's taken care of for you.

Hand & Body Lotion

Right I have to be honest, Mr LB is not a hand cream user, he does however use moisturiser on his bod, once again a dual purpose product that absorbs easily with a light extremely delicate fragrance, I am actually loving the fact that the products are not overly fragranced and fighting with each other for attention.

Matte Clay

I can't give you a full review on this as the Mr is a baldy who shaves his head, it is designed to me used on dry hair for a matte texture, and on damp hair for natural shine, again dual purpose !



Hair & Body Wash

getting the theme ?  dual purpose again !  This hair & body wash has the beautiful fresh signature fragrance of Monroe, this is a lovely product that gently cleanses and moisturises the skin, again as with everything in this brand you don't need a lot of product, containing Seaweed, Ginger & Bamboo with Pro Vitamin B5 takes care of the condition of the skin while leaving the perfect fragrance base for the fragrance Cologne.



Cologne. Amber, Jasmine & Lime

This is just beautiful, clean fresh and masculine, it literally is the kind of smell that would have people asking what you are wearing, it has a zing that would wake you in the morning but with a lasting power that's still there in the evening, the addition of the Amber gives a warmth and depth to the fragrance while the softness of jasmine just takes the sharpness from the lime leaving it fresh and fruity.  I would 100% buy this for him again, I love it, Oh he does too LOL which is handy !

Overall Monroe has been pretty impressive both in terms of design and quality, paraben free, cruelty free and packed with fabulous ingredients, I really think this is one to watch !  Take a look at the website to discover much much more than this, there are a host of products covering every aspect of male grooming.



Lyn 💋

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