Introducing Om Skincare

I love discovering new brands and I love brands who have a story to tell.  Om Skincare ticks both of those boxes.  Dr Om, founder of OM Skincare has combined her scientific hertiage with her love of ancient wisdom along with the transforming properties of nature to create a brand which is simply amazing (so much so it is stocked in SpaceNK).  With her flawles skin and incredible succesess in her field, I was lucky enough to meet Dr OM and learn about the range.

Explaining how all the products within the range can be used separately or in combination to suit your skin type or the climate, the products themselves contain ingredients from around the world which have been harvested from land and sea. Responsibly sourced ingredients such as our hand picked seaweed preserves the Chi Energy found in nature and in doing so, a brand with a range that is multi-functioning with complex formulas that adapt to all skin types and perform in all climates was created and it has the most incredibly philosophy:

 The OM Skincare collection has five products which are:

• Pure Glow Cleanser, a gentle and deeply nourishing cleanser that’s also as a make up remover and deep cleansing treatment.
• No Lines Nourishing Treatment (pictured at the top for review in a future post) repairs and rejuvenates the skin minimising fine lines.
• Invisible Finish Primer has SPF40 and UVA and UVB protection that brightens and moisturises for a luminous complexion.
• Miracle Serum is for an instant boost for radiant and glowing skin.

The final item  which I have been using is the Daily Radiance Moisturiser gives the skin a luminous glow and provide deep hydration. 

This is a cream which is perfect for all skin types, can be used for your daytime or nighttime cream and it is just divine. It is richly luxurious and feels incredible on the skin, mine drinking it up as quick as I can apply it.  Ingredients such as Larch Tree Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract and Tetrapeptide-9 which is known as the Expert High Tech Youth Cure, stimulates collagen production and provides a firming, anti-aging effect on the skin, make for an incredibly hydrating cream and one which stimulates collagen production and improves support tissues which help to maintain firm, glowing and youthful skin.

If you need a new moisturising and hydrating cream, then this is one I would highly recommend!





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GOSH AW16 Copenhagen Collection

So last week, I got to spend an evening with some amazing bloggers, PR Girls and the fabulous Sidsel Marie Bøg, the Global MUA for GOSH eating dinner at the stunning Mondrian Restaurant whilst getting to have a sneak peek, play and introduction to the new GOSH AW16 Copenhagen Collection. 

The main focus of the AW16 Collection is the Nordic/Danish raw beauty of nature, think views of the coastline, barren landscapes and the beauty of the sea. All of the ingredients used are natural and vegan friendly (except the lipsticks which contain bees wax) as well as nourishing and as you might expect from GOSH - amazing.

Within the collection you will find the following:

Overnight Primer Oil Essence

This is the product that I am most excited about and the one most people wanted to know more about on my snapchat. The Overnight Primer Oil Essence is a bit of an innovative product.  Packed full of antioxidants, fatty acids and caring oils, which combine to care for your skin and influence the amount of moisture, vitamins, nutrients, the degree of ageing and environmental stresses. The formula works best overnight and it preps your skin while you’re sleeping so that you can wake up, de-stressed, well-moisturised with glowy and primed skin ready for your makeup. It comes packaged inside a bottle rather than a tube and has a handy pipette for application.

Lash Sculpting Fibre Mascara 

Now I do love GOSH mascaras and this new lash sculpting fibre mascara not only adds volume and length but as it’s made with antioxidant rich Nordic seaweed, it also cares for your lashes. The formula contains fibres which are up to 2mm long, they attach to your natural lashes to create volume and add length to your lashes.  The mascara round Tynex brush is optimally shaped to help create that volume and length whilst at the same time ensuring there is no clumping.

Brow Sculpting Fibre Gel 

As with the Lash Sculpting Fibre Mascara, the Brow Sculpting Fibre Gel also contains fibres which help you achieve thicker looking brows. The brush is specially tapered so you can really use it to create a natural but more defined brow.   It is available in two shades Nutmeg and Chestnut.

Giant Pro Liner 

The new Giant Pro Liner is most definitely a giant and has a nib like a Sharpie!. The intense black colour and pointed nib make it incredibly easy to apply either a thin or stronger line with accuracy, it is water based so incredibly easy to remove and is easy to hold.

Foundation + Cover and Conceal 

The GOSH Foundation Cover & Conceal is a foundation and concealer in one! It can be used on the whole of the face for full coverage or  used in selected areas as needed.  It has a really natural feel when on the skin and has a smooth satin finish.  It is formulated with liquid sea minerals, seaweed and hyaluronic acid making it incredibly moisturising and nourishing on the skin. It also has SPF15 and is availabe in 5 shades - Ivory which is the lightest shade plus Natural, Honey, Golden and finally Tan which is the darkest shade.

Contour’n’Strobe 

As we all know contouring and strobing is very much on trend right now and it is apparently here to stay.  So with that in mind, GOSH have launched their contour’n’strobe kit which is a must-have if you want to master the basics.

The kit is split into quarters and features a highligher, a semi matte blush, and 2 matte bronzers and there are some instructions about how to use it on the back. The four shades are quite creamy and incredibly pigmented making them easy to apply and blend. The kit is available in two options - Light and medium and is designed to suit all skin types. 

Velvet Touch Matte Lipsticks 

No collection from GOSH is complete without lipsticks and there are four new shades this season. The shades are Matte Cinnamon, Matte Grape, Matte Purple and Matte Cranberry.

Using natural waxes and hyaluronic acid to moisturise, soothe and smooth your lips, they are incredibly creamy, long-lasting with an intense matte colour effect. 

The GOSH Copenhagen AW16 collection is available to order online today here. 

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August's must-have beauty products, exclusively at John Lewis

I call it a lust list, but John Lewis is one of those stores I find myself wandering around happily looking without getting stressed and as ever when I have vouchers to spend, I am always torn when it comes to what to purchase because I want everything, hence the term 'lust list'.

If you look online, John Lewis have helpfully put together a helpful guide of exclusives for August and my pick of the must-have beauty products are:

I am a huge fan of Hot Cloth Cleansers and have to date tried three different ones. I am please to see that Lancome has their own version which is a purse friendly £15.50 and Lancome as a brand is one I have seen people raving about of late, so this is something I really want to try and I love that it comes with its own cloth too.

NARS Narsisist Dual-Intensity Blush Palette is also more than lustworthy, just look at it! The four shades on the palette house a highlighter, blush and contouring powder. The shades called Soft Tulle, Damask with Gold Sheen, Peony and Titian are just beautiful and can be applied dry for a natural-looking finish, or wet for more intense colour

Another palette I absolutely love the look of is  Laura Mercier Eye Art Caviar Palette. The mirrored palette features 6 matte and 6 crushed pearl-shimmer eyeshadow shades in a range from light to dark. Shades include:

• Rosegold (pearl)
• Tuxedo (matte)
• Ginger (matte)
• Morning Dew (matte)
• Copper (pearl)
• Ganache (matte)
• Buttercream (matte)
• Khaki (pearl)
• Sandglow (pearl)
• Steel (matte)
• Amethyst (pearl)
• Burnished Bronze (pearl)

Everything you need for day and nighttime and the transition between the two. The final item that has caught my eye and one I have seen a few snapchats, youtubes and facebook videos of are the Bobbi Brown Retouching Face Pencils. There are ten different shades to choose from depending upon your preference but you can use them on bare skin as an all-in-one skin perfector, or layer it over foundation for added coverage where you need it most for a natural-looking finish that’s never cakey, you can illuminate, contour and even cover dark spots, and neutralise redness.

Those are the products which have caught my eye from the John Lewis August must-have beauty list, has anything caught your eye?

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#LFBestofBritish Look Fantastic Beauty Box

This months LookFantastic box is hashtagged as #LFBestofBritish Beauty Box and it is filled with some amazing British brands, brands we should all get to know, love and celebrate and some might say it is quite a timely named box given some of us will be sat on our sofas cheering on #TeamGB at the Olympics n Rio. So, here is what you will find in the box:

Ren Flash Defence Anti-pollution mist

Anti-pollution products are on the rise and this one from Ren has been on my watch list for some time now. Perfect for those of us who either live in cities this Anti-Pollution Mist; a fast-absorbing, lightweight formula to instantly defend against free radical damage and environmental aggressors.. It can be used over make-up to revive radiance, or reapplied throughout the day to combat signs of fatigue. Formulated with ingredients such as Biosaccharide Gum, derived from Corn and Yeast, the non-greasy mist forms an invisible barrier on the skin's surface to shield from pollutants, whilst Zinc and Manganese Amino Acids (from Wakame Seaweed) prevent oxidative stress.

Bee Good Vanilla and Honey Lip Balm
Bee Good is an amazing brand that I have had the fortune to test out for some time now and a full review of this Lip Balm can be found here on my blog. With a tapered tip makes it incredibly easy to apply, this is a deeply nourishing lipbalm. It softens, protects and moisturises to bring welcome relief and rescue to dry or chapped lips using ingredients such as British Beeswax, Crambe Oil, Echium Oil, Wildflower Honey, Borage Oil and has Vitamin E included.

Percy & Reed Wonder Balm

I have a tube of this which I am yet to try but the idea with the Wonder Balm is that it acts as a primer for your hair. You leave it in overnight so that you can then create a versatile base for any hair-styling product which serves to enhance your style. So much like a makeup primer helps your makeup stay in place, Percy and Reed have created one for your hair to keep your 'do intact.

Balance Me Congested Skin Serum

I have tried this product before, a full review of which you can read here on my blog.  This non-greasy, non-drying gel that targets imperfections and problem areas, leaving skin calm and clear. Using Roman chamomile, anti-bacterial may chang, calming lavender and eucalyptus alongside super soothing and cooling organic aloe vera and spruce knot to calm as soon as a blemish begins to show without drying out the skin.

Renu Lip and Eye Active Lift

Renu is a brand I am also familiar with and one I have enjoyed getting to know. I have been taught from a young age that no matter how young or old you are, a good eye and lip cream is a must. The skin around your eyes and lips is thinner than on any other part of you body and it can be one of the first to show signs of ageing. Renu Lip and Eye Active Lift contains a blend of Amino Acids, Wild Yam, Soya Extract and active Marine Magnesium, to help stimulate collagen and  firm the skin with the addition of Arnica to help banish those pesky under-eye dark circles to keep you looking fresh faced.

Bloom and Blossom Rejuvenating Facial Spritz 

If you and your skin is in need of a boost, then this is the spray you should try. I am already obsessed with facial mists which you can read about here and adding another one to my stash only excites me more. With a total of 11 ingredients such as horsetail leaf, lady’s mantle and gotu cola leaf extracts, it helps reduce dark shadows, wrinkles and add a new lease of life to a drained complexion.

The Look Fantastic Best Of British Beauty Box is the latest release in the Look Fantastic Beauty Box Club. The box is valued at £55 and is available to order online for £11.25. Find it here

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