Seoulista Beauty Head-To-Toe Glow Box

The multi award-winning beauty brand Seoulista Beauty has launched the most incredible collection that is a must for any beauty lover to keep you glowing from head to toe throughout party season. The Head-to-Toe Glow Box contains 3 incredible Seoulista Beauty products for glowing, party-perfect skin in an instant with these three amazing products.

Ensuring your skin remains radiant and glowing, the first product from the box is the Seoulista Correct & Calm Instant Facial. This mask is one of the nicest masks I have used in a long time.   Everything you need to know about the mask is written on the packaging which I find really useful.

Made from natural coconut, this mask is a gel-like mask and it is infused with Witch Hazel & Eucalyptus Leaf which together works to repair & replenish your skin. It is the ideal mask for minor & major breakouts and its formula minimises pores and reduces irritation & redness. Once you have fully cleansed your face, this mask should be left for up to 20 minutes to allow it to work its magic. I have had a few of these masks and they are ideal for use after a stressful week or when you are feeling run down and your skin needs to be calmed down and soothed, perfect when you have a cold or are just getting over one.

As well as face masks, there are masks for just about everything and within this box, there are two further masks. The next product within the box is the Seoulista Beauty Rosy Hands Instant Manicure and it is described as being "A soothing and revitalising treat for your hands". These hand masks are not just any mask, they are double-layered and contain a blend of antioxidants, Vitamin C, beeswax & Bulgarian Rose oil which works to heal, hydrate and scent hands.

I work with a lot of paper and ink and spend my days typing away on a keyboard, so now and again, despite my love of hand cream, I do suffer from dryness on parts of my palms. Once I had washed my hands and ensure they were dry, I placed my hands in these gloves and strapped them in place, I have quite small hands, so they were quite big, but the upshot of that is I had to sit still for half an hour and let the gloves work their magic. Once I removed the gloves, my hands were a lot softer and smoother and the rose scent was divine.

The final product within this trio is the Seoulista Beauty Rosy Toes Instant Pedicure and it is described as being "The perfect treat for your party-weary feet". At this time of the year, I swear I do a lot more walking than I would normally, or in my case hobbling because of my ankle, so resting and pampering my feet (even though I hate feet) is a it of a treat.

Rosy Toes contains a blend of antioxidants, Vitamin C, beeswax & Bulgarian Rose oil and these ingredients come together to protect and hydrate cuticles, nails, as well as to soften skin. As with the Rosy Hands mask, this is also a double layered mask and again, once you have slipped a foot into each mask, you secure them in place using the paper strap and let them work their magic for up to 30 minutes.  For an extra treat, you can also put them into the fridge so they are nice and cool, especially nice if you have achy feet.  As soon as 30 minutes was over, having removed the sock masks, there was a little serum left on my skin, so I ensured it was rubbed in.  The feeling afterwards is that my feet felt soft and smooth to the touch. 

This would make such a wonderful gift for someone you feel is in need of a good pamper session or as a little gift from you to you and it is currently on offer at AllBeauty for just £17.95. The Seoulista Beauty skincare range is free from parabens, mineral oil, sulphates and artificial colours. All products are cruelty free and never tested on animals.

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How to get soft, smooth lips this winter

Keeping my lips soft and smooth is a particular challenge in winter. There are various factors that lead to chapped, cracked and flaky lips at this time of year. The drop in temperature and biting winds combine to batter our lips. And when we seek warmth inside, the dry air from central heating creates even more problems. But there are ways to keep your lips smooth and soft in the winter, as these five tips show.

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Slather on the lip balm

Prevention is better than cure in my book, so even if your lips aren’t cracked and chapped yet, you’ll still want to pay attention to them daily. An easy way to do this is to regularly apply a lip balm, like Vaseline, or any other favourite lip product that you prefer. This is especially important when you go out, as you’ll have given you lips a layer of protection to guard against the wind and cold.

Is Vaseline safe? I hear you cry. If you’re wondering about petroleum jelly dangers then you can put your mind at rest. There are no known common side effects, so you don’t need to worry about the question is Vaseline safe – the experts say it is. After all, it’s triple-purified.

Gently exfoliate with a soft toothbrush

If your lips have already become dry, then you’re probably keen to get to remove as much of the flakiness as possible. But the key is to be gentle, otherwise, the problem could get worse. A soft toothbrush is a really simple tool to use to buff away dry patches. 

Make sure it’s the softest you can find – the type recommended for young children is ideal. Use light, circular motions over your lips to carefully exfoliate. Try this once or twice daily, and apply a lip balm after rinsing your lips to lock in moisture.

Scrub away with natural ingredients

Another way to remove dead skin cells on your lips involves the rather tasty-sounding combination of honey, sugar and almond oil. The sugar crystals work as an exfoliator to help buff away flakes, while the honey helps your lips retain moisture.

Add a little almond oil to your homemade scrub and you’re good to go. Simply massage the mixture gently onto your lips and let nature’s magic do its work.

Stay hydrated

It makes perfect sense, but it’s something we often forget – if we’re not hydrated, then our lips won’t be either. Drinking regular sips of water throughout the day to get to the recommended amount of six to eight glasses will help you in so many ways, not least by keeping your lips moist and hydrated.

If you find it too chilly in winter to sip on a glass of cold water, try combining half a mug of cold water with half a mug of freshly boiled water for a winter warmer. Un-caffeinated fruit and herbal teas can help up your fluid intake too.

Make it humid

My final tip is to do with the air around you. If you really struggle with the dry air that central heating can cause, you might want to invest in a humidifier. These little machines add moisture to the air. They’re typically used to treat dry skin, noses, throats and lips. 

You don’t want to create too humid an atmosphere, as that can encourage bacteria, mould and viruses to grow, so make sure you buy a quality humidifier that offers an appropriate level of humidity.

So there you have five tips to help keep your lips soft and smooth all winter long.

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Virginia Coram Luxury Natural Soap

Virginia Coram is a brand I have never come across until recently and they are specialists in traditionally made pure liquid soap. Made in England, the natural bar soaps and collections of liquid soaps, lotions and bath oils are designed with scents created from uniquely exceptional blends of pure essential oils for a luxury bathing experience.  

Everything from the brand sounds just utterly divine and if like me, you love that little bit of something special for pampering, then this is ticking those boxes. 

At Virginia Coram, all our bath oil, liquid and bar soap recipes and essential oil formulations are proprietary and formulated in-house. Virginia Coram are one of the few English producers of pure liquid soap using the traditional method. We have developed a method to ensure that the soap we produce is of high clarity and consistency. We use Coconut, Olive and Sunflower oils in our liquid soap and saponify them using a potassium lye in to truly skin friendly hand and body washes.

I was very kindly sent two products from the Virginia Coram range: the Virginia Coram Bathtub Lotion in Rose Geranium & Sage fragrance and the Virginia Coram Governess Soap in Orange, Lavender & Vanilla fragrance.  Interestingly, both of these products can be used for the hands, within the bath or in the shower depending on your preference.

The first product I couldn't wait to try was the Rose, Geranium & Sage Bathtub Lotion which is described as being a delicious floral and herbal scent combination of Rose Geranium and Sage. It is anchored by the uplifting scent of Rosewood and accentuated by the refreshing, invigorating scent of Litsea Cubeba.   It comes packaged in a 250ml bottle with an accompanying pump dispenser and one pump dispenses enough product for both hands, but it can also be used on the body too. 

The lotion itself smells just absolutely incredible. On the skin, it is like velvet and as you massage it in, the scent really comes to life.  It is fresh and you can detect each of the three scents complimenting one another.  

The second product is the Governess's Soap in Orange, Lavender & Vanilla and it is a natural soap for the hands, bath and shower. Described as being a sweet and delicate combination of Orange, Lavender, Vanilla and Marjoram. Perfect for use on delicate skin with a rich, skin softening lather of Olive, Coconut and Sunflower oils. 

This fragrance is warm and fresh and I have been using it within the shower and as the steam and oils come together, the fragrances come to life and it is literally a luxury to use. Again, it comes packaged in a 250ml bottle with an accompanying pump dispenser and one pump dispenses enough product to wash with.

Virginia Coram really is such a wonderful brand and I especially love that you can choose your fragrance based on your own personal preferences, so if something more floral, Herbal or even Spicy then there is a great choice to choose from and prices start at just £18.

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