Cult Beauty - The Lip Edit Beauty Box

Cult Beauty is throwing out beauty boxes right now, having launched the Fragrance Discovery Edit just a few days ago, we are back with another box and this time it is The Lip Edit.

The Lip Edit is said to be worth £80/€90 but will be on sale for just £23/€26.45 and Cult Beauty claims that it is a saving of over 70%!

The Lip Edit is brimming with pout-nourishers for every stage of your beauty routine, with each full-sized find designed to will soften, prime and transform your lips.

I already love the sound of this box and the contents are quite something.

Contents

• Hourglass full size Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick in ‘I Am’ — worth £35
• Nudestix full size Intense Matte Lip and Cheek Pencil in ‘Purity’ — worth £20
• Lanolips full size Lemon-Aid Scrubba Balm — worth £13
• Patchology full size Flash Patch Lip Gel (Single Mask) — worth £3
• EDY LONDON full size Lip Brush 28 in ‘Turquoise’ — worth £11.99

As you can see this is quite the box and it is amazing to see a mixture of products to help keep those lips in kissable condition.

The Lip Edit will go on sale, right here, for just £23 and if you don’t want to miss out, there is a waiting list to sign up to.

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John Lewis - The Summer Celebrations Beauty Box

John Lewis has launched a new beauty box which, if you are a John Lewis member, you can get your hands on for absolutely free!  The last Box of this kind was launched back in October 2021 with The Winter Icons Box, so it has been a long time coming.

The Summer Celebrations Box is worth £164 and gives you the chance to discover make-up, skincare and much more from some of the biggest brands. To get your hands on it, firstly you need to become a John Lewis member (it is free) and then add the Beauty Box to your basket before spending £100 across Beauty online, and enter code MYJLSUMMER at checkout to claim yours.

Usher in sunshine-filled days and balmy party nights with The Summer Celebrations Beauty Box — a handpicked edit of the season’s essentials. Exclusively curated for My John Lewis members, it’s made up of summer must-haves; hydrating creams, shimmering bronzers and hair treatments. Bursting with all our most popular brands including Givenchy, MAC, Living Proof, Clarins, NARS, BY TERRY and many more. Discover the latest products from mascaras and eyeliners to brightening serums, chosen to make sure you shine all summer long.

So as you can see, it is an impressive sounding box and here is what you will find inside it.

Set contains:

• Clarins SOS Primer, 10ml:
• Hourglass Equilibrium Rebalancing Cream Cleanser, Full Size
• Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream SPF 20, 15mlLiving Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo, 83ml
• Philip Kingsley Daily Leave-In Conditioner, 60mlFloral Street Wonderland Peony, 1.5ml
• Givenchy L'Interdit, 10ml
• Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Cologne Forte Trio, 3 x 2mlMAC STACK Mascara, 2.1ml
• Too Faced Better Than Sex Eyeliner, Full Size
• BY TERRY Cellularose Brightening CC Serum, Apricot Glow, 10ml
• NARS Bronzing Powder, Laguna, 1.2ml
• Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick, 0.9g

To get your hands on this box, you can find it and everything else you need to know about the products inside right here from John Lewis, but you must be a My John Lewis Member to be able to get the box.

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Ole Henriksen Introduces Touch

There has been some amazing launches from Ole Henriksen and the latest launch from Ole Henriksen is called Touch and quite simply put - Your body deserves the same attention as your face and that is so incredibly true. Touch is the brand new body care collection which is said to feature potent formulas that deliver visible, and touchable results. The two products I am sharing today is the Ole Henriksen Touch BeamCream Smoothing Body Moisturiser and the Ole Henriksen Firmly Yours Toning Dry Body Oil

Starting with BeamCream Smoothing Body Moisturiser, it is just wonderful. Admittedly, as a beauty blogger, I am absolutely useless at remembering to use a body moisturiser of any kind, but since this arrived I have used it more than I have used any other product for a while.

“This ultra-nourishing body cream plumps skin with hydration and exfoliates for silky soft arms and legs—or whatever part of your body needs smoothing and moisturizing! Packed with glycolic and lactic acids, caffeine and essential fatty acids, it visibly reduces discoloration (aka dark spots), fine lines and wrinkles, and strengthens your skin barrier"

Packaged inside a frosted coral plastic jar, with a white lid and the cream inside has a really light smooth whipped texture which just glides effortlessly onto the skin and absorbs leaving behind a wonderful light citrus scent .

As the description states, this cream is packed full of amazing ingredients and they include the likes of:

• AHAs (glycolic and lactic acids) & fruit enzymes - These chemical exfoliants help loosen and lift dead skin cells to reveal smoother, more even skin texture. It also helps reduce the appearance of dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles.
• Caffeine - Helps energize & invigorate skin. 
• EFAs (essential fatty acids), rich butters and oils which act as building blocks for healthy-looking skin; help nourish & condition.​

The first thing I noticed when I started using this cream is just how silky smooth my skin was left feeling, especially my arms and shins, which are usually my driest areas in need of hydration.  ​Priced at £32, here, you can find this cream at Boots.

The second product within the Touch range is The Ole Henriksen Firmly Yours Toning Dry Body Oil and it is described as being a quick-absorbing dry body oil that improves firmness by 53%, boosts elasticity, hydrates and improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

For use on all skin types, the Toning Dry Body Oil is packaged in a recyclable coral glass bottle and it has a pull off lid which allows you to freely pour the oil into your hands to apply to your body.

“This ultra-hydrating, lightweight dry body oil locks in essential moisture to reveal supple, bouncy skin ALL OVER your body. Packed with nourishing Scandinavian botanical oils, peptides and sweet white lupin, it renews and revives dry, dull, stressed skin for a healthy-looking, luminous glow.“

Once again, packed with incredible ingredients, you will find the inclusion of:

• Peptides - These are chains of amino acids that are bonded together in unique ways to help build strength & condition skin.
• Elderberry, blackcurrant & cloudberry oil - Native to Scandinavia these oils help hydrate, strengthen & bring back bounce.
• Sweet white lupin - helps to support skin’s elasticity.
• Black currant extract & vitamin E - work to infuse skin with antioxidants & help condition.

Quick absorbing without being greasy, this dry oil is said to be best used after the application of BeamCream and as soon as it applies, it sinks into the skin with no trace left behind and it has a really delightful light citrus scent, similar to the body cream and it is my favourite product of the two.  Priced at £36 for 100ml, this oil is also available at Boots.

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LOOKFANTASTIC X Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Edit Reveal

The latest Lookfantastic collaboration box has launched and this time it is the LOOKFANTASTIC X Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Edit.

This Limited Edition Box is worth over £100 and inside the rather fabulously designed Golden Bronze shade box, you will find five products.

Bobbi Brown is back with the next installment of their trendsetting line up of makeup favourites... This time we're going full Smokey Eye. We're sure you're going to love this box as much as we do, as we've curated five luxurious products to ensure your Smokey Eye is always on point!

Yesterday I shared an Aldi Bobbi Brown dupe on my blog and it is quite timely that this box appears!

What's in the box?

• Long Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Golden Bronze 1.6g - worth £25
• Long Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Bark 1.6g - worth £25
• Smokey Eyeliner Brush – worth £26.50.
• Soothing Cleansing Oil 30ml - £11
• MINI Smokey Eye Mascara 3ml – worth £13

Once again, this Limited Edition Box is worth over £100, but it is on sale now for just £50, or if you are a subscriber to the monthly Lookfantastic beauty box, then it costs just £45 – just make sure to check your emails for your subscriber code.  If you still want to save £5 off this box, you can subscribe to the monthly beauty box subscription and use the code LFBBM5.

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Aldi Lacura Vitabase Moisturising Primer - Bobbi Brown Dupe?

Fans of Bobbi Brown’s popular Face Base primer might have to look twice with a new release from the Aldi Lacura range! Meet Vitabase Moisturising Primer which, at a first glance you can see exactly where its inspiration has come from and why it has been quite the TikTok phenomenon!

The Vitabase Moisturising Primer from Aldi Lacura retails at just £5.99 but the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base will cost around £46.50, so already that is quite the saving, if indeed Aldi does prove to be a dupe! Let's see.

Firstly is the packaging, both have an outer white box which describes the product inside and then both have a glass pot, again detailing what the product is.  At a first glance, they are similar but not identical, personally I think the Aldi Lacura bottle is far sturdier of the two.  

For products that are described as dupes, texture and ingredients for me are what makes a product. Starting with the texture, from Lacura we have a texture which feels very much like a moisturising cream and it is slightly thicker than Bobbi Brown's version, but only just and admittedly, I am a fan of both textures. On the skin, from Aldi Lacura, Vitabase glides onto the skin effortlessly and isn't greasy or tacky and it has that fresh light zesty scent to it.  So we still tick those boxes for being similar but not identical.

When it comes to ingredients from Aldi you have Vitamins B, C and E alongside Shea Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate and Geranium Oil and from Bobbi Brown you won't be too surprised to find the ingredients are the same as those I have listed from Aldi Lacura, only Bobbi Browns trumps the grapefruit scent as being energising and within Vitabase it is pink grapefruit.  This has been one of the closest dupes I have come across and yes, I am using that D word that I don't use too often.  Used in exactly the same way as Bobbi Brown, it is faultless for me.

If being on a budget is where you find yourself, then the Aldi Lacura Vitabase Moisturising Primer is one to find and buy in bulk.  There is absolutely nothing I dislike about the product, it performs just as well as my Bobbi Brown version and at a saving of £40, worth every single penny!

The Aldi Lacura range of beauty and makeup products is not one to ignore, from their Pro Collagen range to the fragrance range it is always worth keeping an eye on what is coming next.  On my blog, I have quite a few newly launched products to share over the coming weeks.

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Glossybox x Flat Lay Co Limited Edition Beauty Box

I have been intrigued by the collaboration between Glossybox and Flat Lay Co ever since I saw it pop up on my Instagram feed and here is everything you need to know.  In recent months, Glossybox has released some really good boxes - Bring on the Heat, Grooming Kit for Father's Day and of course the much loved Generation Glossybox.

If you didn't know, The Flat Lay Co. specialise in makeup bags, which, as the name might suggest, can be flattened, opening out giving you the chance to see all of the products in your makeup bag much more easily and they come in some really incredible designs - like this one with Glossybox.

“Worth over £125, our Flat Lay Co. GLOSSYBOX Limited Edition is almost here! Featuring six full size and six deluxe mini products carefully picked to enhance your summer experience. All housed in our first ever collaboration bag with Flay Lay Co., worth £19.99, where you can expect to find cosmetics, skin and haircare as well as a gorgeous fragrance!“

So with its incredible value for money, I am really impressed to find that there is a total of 12 products within this collaboration and with a great mixture of brands, here is what you will find.

Contents

• Lancaster SPF30 Sun Beauty Body Milk Deluxe mini 15ml worth £2.40
• Hawaiian Tropic Golden Paradise Shimmer Mist Deluxe mini 100ml worth £6
• Frank Body Caffeine Hair Mask worth £12.95
• Pro White Teeth Kits Teeth Whitening Pen worth £15
• Forest Essentials Exfoliating Body Polish Sandalwood and Turmeric Deluxe mini 100g worth £16
• Bondi Sands Coconut SPF 50 Lip Balm worth £4.99
• Mancurist Nail Colour Terracotta worth £14
• Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating Deluxe mini 10ml worth £6.40
• Glamglow Brightmud Exfoliating Mask Deluxe mini 7g worth £4.85
• ICONIC London Triple Threat Mascara worth £20
• Revolution Beauty Hydrate Bomb Gloss Hydr8 worth £6
• Elie Saab Gril of Now Lovely Deluxe mini 1.5ml worth £1.50

Plus of course you will also get the Flat Lay Co Makeup Bag which is worth £19.99

This summer themed beauty box will be available from 9am on Thursday 30th June at for those people are subscribers to the monthly Glossybox and then, as in tradition, if there us any stock left, the box then go on general sale tp non-subscribers from noon. The box, which is worth £125 will be on sale for just £30 to those Glossybox subscribers and £40 to everyone else.

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Space NK The Essentials Bestsellers Box

Whilst we all wait with baited breath for news about the 2022 Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar, there is a new beauty box that has just been launched - Space NK, The Essentials Bestsellers Box and I like the look of it and the contents.

Moving on from the SPF themed box which I only shared on my blog just a few days ago, The Essentials Bestsellers Box is a lovely mixture of brands and their products, some of which have been around for a while and others which are fairly new.

Treat yourself to some of our greatest hits with this expertly curated, value-saving beauty edit. From Paula's Choice's skin-transforming toner to hair and makeup exclusives from bestselling brands JVN and Rare Beauty, this is an absolute must-have for every beauty lover out there. Are you ready to upgrade your beauty routine?

With five beauty products spanning skincare, makeup, body care and hair care, this box is said to be worth around £ 75 but is on sale for just £40.

Contents

• Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (30ml)
• Patchology Flashpatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels (1 pair)
• JVN Complete Instant Recovery Serum (100ml)
• Rare Beauty Lip Souffle Matte Lip Cream in Brave (3.9ml)
• Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream (75ml)

This is another great box of products from Space NK and a great way to try out some amazing brands and their products, I am already a huge fan of Paula's Choice and Sol de Janeiro!

You can find the Space NK The Essentials Bestsellers Box on sale right now.

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Space NK The SPF Discovery Box

Having launched an amazing sale and a recent gift with purchase offering, Space NK has launched their newest box and it is the Space NK The SPF Discovery Box.

This Space NK The SPF Discovery Box is available right now and is priced at just £70 but the products inside are said to be worth £165 - so this is an amazing saving and for a box which features some amazing brands and their products.

Contents

• Dr Dennis Gross All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF30 (50ml)
• Institut Esthederm Photo Reverse Brightening Protective Anti-Dark Spots Face Care (50ml)
• Ultrasun Ultralip SPF30 (4.8g)
• Hello Sunday The Take-out One SPF30 Invisible Sun Stick (30g)
• Tan-Luxe Super Glow Face Serum SPF30 (30ml)

There is a great variety of products and all really reasonable sizes too, definitely worth its price point!

If this is a box you want to get your hands on, then you can find this SPF Discovery Box right here.

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Tropic Like It’s Hot Summer Beauty Kit

Today I’m sharing another incredible offering from Liberty London! Just a few weeks ago saw the release of the Best Face Forward Beauty Edit which was superb and is still on sale!

This beauty kit, Tropic Like It’s Hot Summer Beauty Kit is quite something with 9 featured products for your skin, hair and nails and it is definitely worth the price tag of just £65!

Enjoy a sun-kissed pamper with our Tropic Like It’s Hot Summer Beauty Kit; packed with a show-stopping selection of nine products for your skin, hair, and nails, worth over £200.

Curated by our in-house beauty experts, this coveted collection showcases a hand-picked array from across the beauty hall, featuring the likes of Tan Luxe, Ultra Violette, OLAPLEX and more. Housed in a signature wash bag, dressed in Liberty Fabrics’ Meadow print, this holiday edit contains all you need to glow this summer season – whether it’s spent cruising the Caribbean or on your garden patio.

As with all Liberty London edits, this one also comes packaged in a Liberty Print wash bag and this tile we have Meadow Song Print which is stunning. 

Contents 

• Frank Body Coconut Coffee Scrub 200g,
• OLAPLEX No.6 Bond Smoother 100ml,
• Ultra Violette Extreme Screen Hydrating Body & Hand Skinscreen SPF 50+ 50ml,
• Costa Brazil Sunlight Body Oil 30ml,
• Patchology Illuminate Sheet Mask 28ml,
• Manucurist Green Nail Polish in Coral Reef 15ml,
• Tan Luxe Super Glow Hyaluronic Self-Tan Serum 10ml,
• MZ Skin Anti-Pollution Eye Mask 3g,
• Wetbrush Mini Pink Detangler

An impressive collection of brands and their products within this edit right?

You can find the Liberty Beauty Tropic Like It’s Hot Summer Beauty Kit on sale right here for just £65.

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Space NK Beauty Discovery Gift - TLC Edit

Space NK are back with another Gift With Purchase offering (GWP), the last one being not too long ago in May, and this one is really quite tempting because you only need to spend £60 to get your hands on it and, there is also a sale on right now!

As you can see, this GWP is worth £133 which means you get free gifts for double the price you are being asked to spend and there are some amazing brands included within this TLC Edit.

Contents

• Rare Beauty Always The Optimist Illuminating Primer (5ml)
• Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Moisturiser (4ml)
• Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream (5ml)
• Venn Concentrated Revitalising Lifting Mask (5ml)
• 111 Skin Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask x 1
• Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Crystal Elixir (3.6ml)
• Patchology Flashpatch Illuminating Eye Patches x 1 Pair
• Bamford Geranium Hand and Body Wash (50ml)
• Nars Orgasm Blush (5g)
• Lancaster Golden Tan Maximiser After Sun Lotion (50ml)
• Neom Super Shower Power Body Cleanser (50ml)
• Erborian Yuzu Sorbet (5ml)
• Augustinus Bader The Essence (5ml)
• Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel x 2
• Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting + Firming Express Eye Mask x 1 pair
• Plenaire Rose Jelly Gentle Makeup Remover (30ml)

This is quite an impressive list of brands and their products and also a great way to work through your list of products you want to try but haven't yet done so.

This Space NK Beauty Discovery Gift TLC Edit is available right now, as always only whilst stocks last and once you have got £60 worth of products within your basket, use the code TLCGift to get your GWP absolutely free!

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REN EverCalm Barrier Support Elixir

I have had this product for quite some time now and I really wanted to give it a try before sharing my thoughts on it. Ren Clean Skincare is one of my favourite brands, there is yet to be a product I dislike or have not been excited about - the same can be said for the EverCalm Barrier Support Elixir which has been absolutely everywhere.

Barrier Support is one of those current buzzwords, every man and his dog has a product for it and I am here for it because it is something we all need to think about.

From Ren, you get a formula which is 100% natural and is the perfect oil to use for those who have sensitive skin. We all know that when your skins barrier has been compromised, in fact we have all probably suffered from it because all of a sudden you find your skin becomes uncomfortable, itchy, dry, scaly, has redness to it, feels tight and can become sensitive and have breakouts. At this stage, your skin is what is called 'impaired' and this means it is not able to functional normally, so instead the skin's barrier, or the outermost layer of your skin to you and I, serves as a protective shield to stop environmental stressors, irritation, and inflammation from getting in whilst at the same time holding onto and keeping in all the goodness - think moisture. How do you damage it?  Well using skin care products with an ingredients list that is too-harsh for your needs, one of the most common causes is over-exfoliating and then we have Mother Nature herself with extreme environments - such as a change in weather from hot to cold and a blast of icy wind also doesn't help.

So what is the Ren EverCalm Barrier Support Elixir and what does it do?

This Elixir is cis a clinically proven lightweight face oil to help repair and strengthen the skin barrier within 7 days, better still that change can start in as little as 30 minutes!

Created to combat dryness and signs of sensitisation or irritation, the soothing microbiome-friendly and fragrance-free formula contains 100% natural-origin ingredients, to leave skin instantly feeling more supple, comforted and hydrated.

The Elixir itself is a lightweight oil, and I mean lightweight to the point where you have no signs on your face that you have applied it. It isn't greasy, it isn't sticky and it certainly isn't tacky after application. Instead, it is soft, it is smooth and thanks to the inclusion of a pipette, it is easy to apply.

This Elixir is enriched with what Ren call 'a carefully selected blend of 7 natural oils' and their job is to work together to intensively nourish and replenish skin. So expect to find:

• Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, sourced from the 'purest place on earth' Jeju Island in Korea, soothes skin and helps reduce signs of sensitivity.
• Cold-pressed Organic Inca Inchi Oil, one of the world’s richest sources of omega 3 and 6, replenishes the skin and helps repair the skin barrier.
• Meadowfoam Seed Oil, sustainably sourced, is rich in lipids and antioxidants, nourishes the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier.

Designed to be used both morning and evening, having cleansed or double cleansed, you simply need to warm 5 drops of the Evercalm™ Barrier Support Elixir in the palm of your hand and then apply it directly onto that cleansed skin by gently patting over the face, neck and décoletté until it has fully absorbed.

I have mentioned a few times now that after having Covid, my skin was not at all happy. It was dry and itchy, red and very annoying. So I stripped my skincare routine right back to the basics, including no make-up other than tinted moisturiser and mascara (never without) and then when there has been little improvement, this Elixir from Ren arrived in mid-March and I have religiously used it and it is here that I found a huge difference.  My cheeks, though still slightly red and flushed are no longer angry and scaly, my forehead no longer looks as though I've tried to exfoliate using a Black and Decker sander and is also no longer itching.  So I am calling that win!

Priced at £44 for 30ml, it is definitely one to try for anyone who loves the EverCalm range and also anyone who feels their skin barrier has been compromised!

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Cult Beauty Fragrance Discovery Kit

New to launch at Cult Beauty is the Fragrance Discovery Kit and for just £20 it is in my basket! Having recently launched The Body Kit, this has been quite the surprise.

The kit is worth £60 but is on sale now for just £20, giving you a saving of over 65%.

The Fragrance Discovery Kit is brimming with six delectable scents for your hair, body and home. Prepare to find your new favourite fragrance...

I am a huge fragrance fan, whether it is perfume, a shower gel, essential oil, candle or even a room spray, the scent you choose can say a lot about and improve your mood.

Contents

• Fugazzi Fragrances travel size Orange Crush Eau de Parfum (10ml)
• Gisou deluxe Honey Infused Hair Perfume (4ml)
• Jo Loves deluxe Jo by Jo Loves Votive (70g)
• Laboratory Perfumes deluxe Amber Eau de Toilette (5ml)
• Memo Paris deluxe Marfa Eau de Parfum (0.8ml)
• NEST New York Amalfi Lemon & Mint Votive (27g)

As you can see, it is a real mixture of products, scents and brands and for just £20, I think it is a great deal, especially with the candle inclusion and the fact you also get a £20 gift card to redeem against a fragrance of your choice from Cult Beauty!

On sale right here for just £20

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Lush Sleepy Candle

I am a huge fan of candles, something I do talk about a lot and the latest addition to my ever growing yet depleted stash comes from Lush.  Candles are possibly not the first thing you think of when it comes to Lush, more bath bombs and shower gels, but they do offer a whole range of candles and Sleepy is the one I have used.

The Lush Sleepy range is more than just this candle, it actually includes a Shower Bomb, a Soap, Dusting Powder, a Bath Bomb, a Shower Gel, a Bubble Bar, a Soap and of course a Face and Body Mask. The collection is all about a calming and relaxing influence.

And relax…this herbal, lavender scented Lush candle is the perfect companion for a relaxing bath or pre-bedtime routine. Perfectly sized to transform the space immediately around you into a calming ylang ylang haven, add to your Sleepy routine for the ultimate wind-down.

This candle, is made from high quality, ethically-sourced essential oils and each candle has a natural wax base of rapeseed wax, coconut oil, coconut wax and castor wax and impressively they are all 100% vegan. The beautiful frosted glass within which the candle sits is also completely reusable or 100% recyclable.

When my candle arrived, I could smell the Lavender before I opened the box and it is so wonderfully fresh scented, it is as though you are walking past Lavender plants that you might have outside in your garden, or at the garden centre. Both Lavender and Ylang-Ylang are known for their abilities to calm and relax, ease nervous tension, stress and anxieties, so this is a candle that is perfect for those moments when calmness and relaxation is a must. For me, whenever I run a bath, the place I escape too for some time out, I have had this candle alight in the bathroom as my bath runs and it is just incredible.

Within each one of these candles, there is what is called a mottling pattern or frosting and it is said to be a unique and natural effect of using vegetable waxes. The wax is trying to return back to its natural form and as a result it begins to slowly crystallise, now this is absolutely nothing to worry about, it doesn't just happen with candles from Lush, it also happens with many other brands and it in know way affects the candle in any way, just instead confirms that the wax is 100% natural.

This candle, though smaller than some others I own, has a burn time of 12-15 hours, which of course depends on how often you use and burn your candle for.  It is still on sale priced at £12 and it sits alongside two others - Orange Blossom and The Olive Branch, both of which sound incredible!

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ESPA Beauty Advent Calendar News 2022

The 4th Beauty Advent Calendar of 2022 has announced it has a waiting list open and it is from ESPA. 

I am already looking forward to seeing the contents of the 2022 Beauty Advent Calendar from ESPA because for 2021 and it was definitely, in my opinion, their best one to date. Hidden Treasures, as it was called, featured 25 drawers and inside each one of them, the description was that you will find a treat from ESPA for your mind, body and soul.  

Inside the 2021 Advent Calendar you would have found items such as:

• Tri-Active Resilience ProBiome Eye Treatment (7ml);
• Tri-Active Lift and Firm Neck and Neckline Balm (15ml);
• 24-Hour Resuming Moisturizer (15ml);
• Muscle Rescue Balm (15ml)
• Active Nutrients Optimal Skin Pro Serum (10ml);
• Active Nutrients Yuzu & Ginger Cleansing Sorbet (15ml);
• Hydrating Floral Spafresh Toner (12ml);
• Positivity Pulse Point Oil (9ml);
• Tri-Active Resilience ProBiome Moisturizer (15ml);
• Active Nutrients Clean & Green Detox Mask (30ml);
• Regenerating Treatment Oil (10ml);
• Revival Body Revival (50ml);
• Energizing Bath and Body Oil (15ml);

Priced at £160 for 2021, the Advent Calendar and its products had a combined value of £389, so for anyone who is a fan of the brand, or wanted to get to know it, definitely got their money's worth!

If you want to get yourself on the Waiting List for ESPA, 

then you can find it right here.

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Introducing This Is Silk

This Is Silk is a brand I have recently been introduced too and from the two products I have - I am obsessed! Founded in 2017 by Sonal Keay who had used Silk to manage her own skin condition and help with the condition of her hair. 

I am already a huge fan of silk pillowcases and eye masks and have in the past time silk beauty products, but these two in about to share are something else. It’s no secret that I am a fan of cleansing, there is something about it as a ritual in an evening that helps to leave the day behind, help to relax and unwind and settle down for the evening, so I couldn’t wait to try one of these products!

This Is Silk Cream Cleanser, which happens to be accompanied by a cloth (£39.99) and it is just beautiful to use.

Developed by skincare scientists and using scientifically proven ingredients, this cleanser is described as being oil rich cream cleanser which uses Silk Peptides, Probiotics and Panthenol (Vitamin B5) which work to deeply cleanse skin whilst leaving it nourished and hydrated and seriously soft - thus ticking a whole lot of boxes for me and if I was to describe this cleanser I would tell you it feels like Silk on the skin.

Within this product, the Silk peptides have been scientifically proven to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, Improve skin elasticity and 'bounce', Reduce hyperpigmentation and fight blemishes, Improve the barrier function of skin and Boost skin's natural collagen levels. If that’s not all, whilst this cleanser does cleanse and work to strengthen the skin barrier, it also uses the natural fragrances of Rose, Jasmine and Neroli which have known properties to help soothe and relax the senses.

Suitable for all skin types, this cleanser works it’s magic to remove pretty much everything in its path, however I do use an eye makeup remover to ensure all traces of mascara have gone from my eyes. After using this cleanser my skin feels soft and smooth to the touch, it doesn’t strip the skin of any moisture and there is absolutely nothing I dislike.

Having double cleansed in an evening, I have been reaching for the This Is Silk Radiance Renewed' Silk Overnight Oil with Silk, Bakuchiol & Rosehip (£39.99).

I have used an oil within my skincare routine for a good few years now and despite having oily combination skin, I often shied away from oils thinking they would make my shine worse, but in fact it is quite the opposite.

This oil took three years to develop and it’s job is to repair and renew skin whilst you sleep. To do this, it features three of the most potent, superstar ingredients, each famed for their anti-ageing and skin-renewing qualities

• Silk Peptides - these have been scientifically proven to:Reduce the appearance of fine lines, Improve skin elasticity and 'bounce', reduce hyperpigmentation and fight blemishes as well as to improve the barrier function of skin
• Bakuchiol - this little gem has been proven to be as effective as Retinol and has been proven to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, improve the tone and elasticity of skin, reduce blemishes and inflammation caused by acne and soothe stressed skin
• Rosehip seed and Fruit Oil - Used in a lot of oil, it helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, brightens dull or blemished skin tone, helps with reducing pigmentation and scarring caused by acne and it is also incredibly hydrating and soothing, especially for dry skin
• Rose, Jasmin and Neroli - Three of my absolute favourite oils and all of which are blended into this oil to help lift your mood and to help relaxation before sleep.

What I have been loving about this oil is that it isn't greasy or tacky on the skin. Since having Covid at the end of 2021, my skin has been really dry and whilst I am taking a host of supplements to try and help, I have found  oils have really become my skins best friend.

Without question, these two products make quite the duo and for anyone wanting to change their cleanser to something really luxurious, but without that hefty price tag, then the This Is Silk Cream Cleanser is definitely the one for that!

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CULT BEAUTY BODY EDIT

Cult Beauty has had some incredible beauty boxes being launched in the last few months and with news of a waiting list for the 2022 Advent Calendar, it is all go.  The latest box to launch is the Cult Beauty Body Edit, which is on sale right now.

The Cult Beauty Body Edit is said to be worth £165/over €185 but it is on sale right now for just £45/€51.75 and in Cult Beauty traditions, they have worked out that it is a saving of over 70%. Filled with brands that are brimming with limb-loving beauty finds that will smooth, soften and nourish your skin from head to toe.

The Body Edit. Here to help you get sun-ready, this indulgent line-up of body care heroes has everything from skin-smoothing exfoliators to a nourishing moisturiser and an oh-so-luxe bath soak. We’re forecasting silky-soft skin this summer...

Inside this box you will find five full sizes, one deluxe and two travel-sized beauty finds and here is the contents

Contents

• Coco&Eve Glow Figure Smoothie Shower Gel in ‘Dragon Fruit and Lychee’ (300ml) - full size
• ESPA Smooth and Firm Body Butter (100ml) - travel size
• HUM Nutrition Flatter Me supplements (60 Capsules) - full size
• frank body Cacao Coffee Scrub (100g) - travel size
• Mario Badescu AHA Botanical Body Soap (236ml) - full size
• DeoDoc Ingrown Hair Exfoliator (40ml) - full size
• Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub (15ml) - deluxe size
• ilāpothecary Magnesium Amethyst Bath Soak Refill (400g) - full size

A great line up of products and again, this box is worth £165/over €185 but it is on sale right now for just £45/€51.75 

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Liberty London Advent Calendar 2022 - Waiting List Open

It seems waiting lists for Beauty Advent Calendar's is a thing and fresh from the Cult Beauty Announcement, is also one from Liberty London too. The Liberty London Advent Calendar is always one to watch out for, in years gone by people have queued outside the store to get their hands on it and for very good reason, it is amazing value for money.

The 2021 Liberty London Advent Calendar was priced at £220 but the contents had a worth over £800 and featured the likes of Olaplex, Votary, Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury, Omorovicza and Aromatherapy Associates. 

So, for those people who didn't manage to get their hands on the 2021 Advent Calendar, you can now sign up to the waiting list to be alerted to its impending sale. Better still, if you are signed up to Beauty Drop, the Liberty London Beauty Box subscription, then this is quite possibly what you have been waiting for!

Sign up here

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DWAYNE TIDE STAINLESS STEEL WATCH

There isn’t long to go until Father’s Day arrives and if you want to make a lasting impression for that special man in your life, Trendhim have so many gifting ideas it will leave you struggling to decide what to purchase!

In the past, I have shared a whole range of items from Trendhim, from bags and snoods to bracelets and cufflinks and today it is the turn of an absolutely stunning watch. The Dwayne Tide Stainless Steel Watch (£149) is absolutely stunning and suitable for all ages!

This watch comes packaged inside the most beautiful signature presentation box to give it that really luxurious feel and opening the box, inside the watch, which is made of stylish gold and blue. The watch strap which has been crafted from survival-grade stainless steel is weighty and I’m told by my husband, feels light on the wrist. The watch face and the outer diving scale, which is the first thing I noticed upon opening the box is made with a sapphire Crystal and a blue bezel and together with the gold they are both just stunning, they are shiny and it makes a beautiful timepiece.

The watch movement is called the Precision Miyota 2315 quartz movement and it ticks away silently. The best part about this watch is that it has luminescent hands and hour markers which is so handy to have and added to that, there is also a date window at the 3 o’clock marker too.

Details

• Case diameter: 42 mmCase thickness: 12 mm
• Dial Diameter: 30 mm
• Crown height: 4 mm
• Movement: Miyota 2315 Quartz 
• Water resistance: 10 ATM
• Strap width: 18 mm
• Lug width: 21 mm
• Lug to lug: 55 mm
• Weight: 157 g
• Max. wrist size: 20 cm 
• Min. wrist size: 15.2 cm

To west this watch, there is a hard-wearing stainless steel strap which I’ve mentioned and on it is a deployant clasp and it is built with solid end links. It fastens and unfastens easily but when being worn, it is secure enough not to loosen and fall off the wrist. 

This watch, for those who like a choice, comes in a variety of colours, from plain stainless steel to red, black or green to name a few offerings. For me, the gold and blue was a stand out choice, there is an added option to have your watch engraved, packaged in a different box plus a few others extra. Personally, this is one of my favourite watches that I’ve come across and the only shock is that it costs just £149! 

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Lookfantastic x Sol de Janeiro Beauty Box Reveal!

Lookfantastic has launched their latest beauty box and it is with none other than Sol De Janeiro to create the Lookfantastic x Sol de Janeiro Beauty Box and it is on sale right now!

Inside the box as you can see is some of the brands most loved products and they come together for a combined worth of £91 but the box is on sale right now for just £40 which makes it incredible!

At Sol De Janeiro we love life & we love our bodies.

Instantly transport yourselves to a summer feeling that never ends with body-loving products that are irresistible. With delicious gourmand fragrances and luxurious textures that touch all the senses. Embrace a head-to-toe sensuality and celebrate everything that's unique and joyful about you.

Love it. Flaunt it. You've got it with these Sol-ful Limited Edition products

With that here is whar is inside the box:

• Bum Bum Cream 75ml – worth £20
• Janeiro 4Play Shower Gel 90ml – worth £10
• Cheirosa ’62 Mist 90ml – worth £19
• Joia Shampoo 90ml – worth £12
• Brazilian Kiss Lip Butter 6.2g – worth £15
• Triple Butter Hair Repair Treatment 75ml – worth £15

I suspect most people are most familiar with the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream which is the brands most famous and featured product, so I am glad to see it is in this box along with five other products from the range.

Worth £91, get your hands on this limited-edition Sol De Janeiro Beauty Box today for just £40 right here.

Plus... If you are still looking for a gift for Father's Day, this Lookfantastic x Mankind Box is also on sale!

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