My Jewellery Wishlist

I don't really wear much jewellery on a day to day basis, whatever I do wear has to capture my mood. My staple items are always my wedding and engagement rings, which I never take off and I will sometimes wear a necklace or bracelet if the mood takes me.

Outside of work, I attend quite a lot of functions and sometimes they require a little more dressing up.  For me that is usually a little black dress and heels with a clutch bag, something quite understated and not too out of my comfort zone. 

Christmas is also looming and people complain I can be hard to buy for, well hopefully this post will help!

When it comes to jewellery I can be quite picky, I know what I like and what I don't.  I have never been someone who wants a massive amount of bling, I'd be too scared to have it on show firstly and secondly, I just don't think it is me.  So as I have very small ears so would always opt for stud earrings as to not to draw attention to them and these Thomas Sabo Earrings are simply divine.  Around my neck, I really don't like necklaces or pendants too chose to the base of my throat, so this Fiorelli Silver multiheart pendant really caught my eye because it will work with all types of outfits. I never tend to wear watches, but this Karl Lagerfeld watch is quite petite and again, I have small wrists, so watches with a big face don't suit me.  I really love my Pandora bracelet and this Folli Follie Aegean Breeze would make a nice alternative and it matches quite nice with the necklace.  Finally rings, as I said I only tend to wear my wedding and engagement rings so these Folli Follie love and fortune rings look great stacked or on their own and I like having the either/or option.

I absolutely love all of the jewellery featured on my list and I hope you do too. To take a look at a wider selection click here.

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I Love Cosmetics Moisture Tint Lip balms

I am a big fan of the brand I Love Cosmetics and have featured them a few times here on my blog. Today I have a new product to share with you from the range, one which is cute, a little bit quirky and more pigmented than I was expecting and that is the Moisture Tint Lip Balms.

I have three from the range right now and they are quite similar in style to many Lip Crayons that you can find out there on the highstreet, but there is one difference with these and it is the cute nib covers which are in the shape of a heart with the word 'Love' written on them.

They come in three different shades and scents.  Grape is the darkest of the three and if you have ever had a Jolly Rancher Grape Soda, then it smells exactly like the drink.  Scent aside, it is lovely bright vibrant purple shade. Then we have Dark Cherry which smells like Cherry Coca Cola and is a really lovely bright red shade.  Finally there is Strawberry which reminds me of Strawberry Laces and it is a really lovely dark pink shade.

All three lip balms glide onto the lips to give a really good colour, the pigmentation, as I have mentioned is really good and they last on my lips just as long as any other high-street brand does and naturally it does depend on how much you eat and drink when it comes to re-applying, but you shold get a few hours wear from them.

They are moisturising and work well on their own or with lip gloss.  I sometimes add them over the top of my lipstick for a little extra colour and for £2.99 they are amazing value for money.

What do you think to these balms?

Heaven Skincare by Deborah Mitchell

Heaven skincare is a brand that has appeared on my blog a few times now and it is a brand I absolutely love and today I wanted to share a few of the products that I have absolutely loved using.

Limited Edition Cleanser (25ml £10)

This is a really light skin softening milk that works to gently open pores to remove debris and pollutants. It contains extracts of coconut oil and beetroot to increase blood flow and act as an anti-aging face cleanser that balances hormones. Using the ingredients of Organic Ylang Ylang for its healing abilities on dry skin. You use this cleanser both morning and evening.

I find this really soothing on my skin, it isn't too heavy or thick a texture and living in London, products which help to remove the days dirt and grime, like this does, will always get the thumbs up from me.

Divine Cream with Organic Mandarin and Orange (15ml £28)
When something smells so delightful of oranges, you know it is going to be a wonderful product and this cream is no exception and it is a fresh scent too. Designed to be an anti-ageing cream which is suitable for all skin types and works to increase collagen and elastin in the skin.

It also reduces skin pigmentation, reduces the appearance of scarring, aids sun damage and is packed with a natural source of vitamin C to leave your skin looking more radiant. To use, you apply to freshly cleansed skin in the morning and the evening.

Chamomile Desensitising Hydrogel (10ml £10)
This product does exactly what it says it will do - soothing the inflammation caused be a variety of skin complaints which include acne, psoriasis or rosacea. It is also said to be ideal for those with sensitive skin too because it helps to reduce sensitivity. Using a mixture of Organic Chamomile and Rose essential oils mix with organic Witch Hazel and Coconut to calm and deliver much needed nutrients and hydration to stressed out complexions. 

To use, you simply apply after cleansing using a cotton wool pad, or you can also use it as a primer before applying your make-up and not only does it help keep your make-up in place, but it also helps keep your skin hydrated.  

The Overnight Success Cream.  (15ml £37)

This product took over two years to develop was described by Deborah Mitchell as "The best" and it contains a whole host of anti-ageing ingredients such as vitamins B5, C and E, Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide, which fizzes on the skin and feeds it so skin will be able to breathe overnight. Add to that the softening oils of sandalwood to leave your skin feeling like velvet in the morning , plus a rose oil has anti-ageing properties leaving fine lines and wrinkles plumped up. After using it, your skin is left feeling dewy and it has a radiant look about it.

What I love most about it is how cooling it is on the skin, as soon as it makes contact there is an instant effect, as though your skin is breathing a sigh of relief.

You might have guess by now that I am a huge Heaven Skincare fan, I love the thought process that goes into each product and I love how my skin feels affer using each one of these products.  

Have you ever tried a product fro Heaven Skincare?

You Beauty Discovery Box - October 2015

It's that time of the month and my October You Beauty Discovery Box has arrived. For October the box prevents its perfectly polished edit. This month we have a bunch of products which help you to embrace Autumn, which is now well and truly here, and allow you to choose from some carefully selected items to help you feel perfectly polished and ready to take on and tackle whatever life throws at you.

There are two treats inside this months box. A few sachet samples of Vichy Dermablend Foundation which I feature here a few weeks ago. The Foundation gives up to 12 hours of long lasting flawless wearwhilst providing a natural even skin tone. Used in conjunction with the Dermablend setting power it can offer up to 16 hours of wear. The smooth blendable texture that glides on and spreads evenly and offers maximum colour dispersion. The Foundation includes Vichy Thermal Spa Water, renowned for it’s soothing and fortifying properties. The skin is moisturised, supple and comfortable all day long without a mask-like effect.

The White Company Day & Night Fragrance samples. The Day fragrance uses the delicate sweetness of jasmine and apple suffused with aromatic cedarwood and a burst of bergamot brings a refreshing twist to this beautifully light and luscious scent and once it has settled on the skin, it is absolutely divine. The Night fragrance uses notes of pomegranate, which are wrapped in opulent cassis and patchouli with a soft vanilla base to create this seductive and sophisticated off-duty scent. Again, once on the skin, it settles quickly and is a lovely evening fragrance.

The two products I chose centred around being happy, healthy and less stressed. The first offering is a little trio from a brand called Kore and nestled inside this cute organza bag is a Foaming Cleanser, Pearl Revitalising Toner, Pearl Gentle Exfoliator. Kore is an Australian skincare company who recently launched here in the UK and their main focus is on producing superior, natural skincare and have spent a concentrated effort studying the ancient healing remedies once used for medicinal cures for a number of problematic skin disorders. The trio I have is blended with the latest advanced pharmaceutical peptides with natural fruit and vegetable extracts (AHA’s) to create a unique, trademarked ingredient ‘KORE Complex.’ The products also contain the powerful bioactive concentrate, ‘Bovine Colostrum’ which increases the production of glutathione, the body’s master antioxidant which is vital in the healing and production of skin cells.  So I am looking forward to giving this trio a try.

The second products I chose is Scentered – Stress Less Therapy Balm, something I felt I needed to try having read the description and this is it: STRESS LESS is a 100% natural, therapeutic balm to ease everyday tensions, soothe the mind and lift the spirits. STRESS LESS is the ultimate ‘feel good’ scent, with uplifting citrus herbal top notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Mandarin, Rosemary and Sweet Brazilian Orange, a balancing floral heart of Jasmine, Rose, Mimosa and Lavandin, and a grounding Cedarwood base.

Scentered therapy balms have been created with a unique blend of plant oils and waxes, moringa and shea butters, to create rich, nourishing balms that won’t leave your skin feeling greasy, whilst ensuring long lasting fragrance delivery. On-the-go remedy to help you stay centred, no matter where you are or what life throws at you.

So that is my October box and I am really happy with it.  For the bargain price of £6.95 you always get real vale for money, especially when the Scentered Balm alone costs £14.95.  If this sounds like a box you want to check out, you can find everything you need to know about this box and previous boxes right here.