GLAMGLOW® Poutmud Fizzy Lip Exfoliating Treatment

I adore Glamglow Masks, there is something about them and how they make my skin feel that I can never get enough of. Then I met PoutMud Fizzy Lip Exfoliating Treatment and it became my new favourite GlamGlow product and if you love your Mattew Lip - You need this!

Described as being a multi-action formula that works to energise and smooth, renew and energise the look of your lips, Poutmud features an exfoliation complex of Caribbean can sugar, Hawaiian sea salt & hibiscus flower powder. The treatment works to remove the dead and dry skin from the lips to give you that smooth polished feel. It then used a blend of Sweet Almond Oil, Guava and Lychee which as well as their moisturising properties also offer antioxidant benefits. The Poutmud is then finished with the inclusion of an ingredient called TEAOXI® Moroccan Mint Leaf which leaves a lovely minty tingle on the lips.

To use there are just a few simple steps and if you have ever used a lip scrub then you will have an idea already.  First things first, of course, is to remove any balm, lotion, lipstick or gloss from your lips and then liberally apply the Poutmud.  On the lips, as you massage it on, the Poutmud feels abrasive, but it doesn't scratch the skin, if you feel you need more of an exfoliating treatment, then apply more pressure as you massage the mud around your lips.  This action should take between 5-10 seconds to complete.  Then, I prefer to use warm water, repeat the massaging of your lips and this activates the fizzing renewal action. At this point, there is a slight fizzing feeling on the lips, I am quite saddened it was not the popping candy style fizzing but it is there.  Once you have finished massaging your lips, you then need to remove any excess Poutmud and skin (yuck).  Once I had done this, my lips felt so soft and smooth that I quickly slapped on my lip balm.

This treatment is designed to be used 2-3 times a week, which I have been doing and it has made a huge difference in the dry skin I had on my lips.  Priced at £18, you can find the GlamGlow mud on sale at Marks and Spencers. 

Don't forget rRunning from 27th March until 26th April The Beauty Discovery Event offers a free gift from some incredible brands which include REN, Balance Me, Neal's Yard, Alpha-H, Filorga, Skyn Iceland, Rodial and many more which you can read about here.

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Vincent Longo Sunkissed and Mermaid Muse

I absolutely love discovering new brands, in fact, it is my favourite thing about blogging.  Half the time I am lucky enough to use products that might have otherwise passed me by.  Vincent Longo is one of those brands that has featured quite a few times on my blog (here and here) and everything I have used I have adored, in fact, I've never hit pan so quickly as I did with the Water Canvas Creme-To-Powder Foundation or run out of a primer so quickly.

Today I have two more products to share and honestly, ever since I have had them, they have been used daily.  The first is the Vincent Longo La Riviera Sun Matte Bronzer in shade Sunkissed and the description goes like this:

Incredibly finely milled, Vincent Longo’s La Riviera Sun Matte Bronzer is the key to achieving a realistic sunkissed look. Multi-layered shades are pressed into unique patterns, to ensure a multi-dimensional, natural tan with the perfect balance of warm russet and cool olive tones.

This bronzer is just stunning and is, like many other products from the brand is a marbled multi-tonal one. 

Enriched with Vitamin E which is really hydrating for the skin, this bronzer has a matte finish just as the name suggest and it is a shade that, even for someone as pale skinned as me (I am almost see-through) it works just so well and doesn't, like some products, make my face look as though I have a dirty mark, in fact it is the perfect almost just there bronzer. I love the texture of this bronzer too, it is silky to the touch and is so blendable that you can dab it on with your fingers or a brush. Priced at £25 you can grab it from ASOS and Cult Beauty.

The second product is the Vincent Longo Water Canvas Crème-to-Powder Highlighter in shade Mermaid Muse. 

Now, who doesn't want a product that has a Mermaid name to it right now! This highlighter is described as follows:

Vincent Longo’s Water Canvas Crème-to-Powder Highlighter corrects as it enhances thanks to the brand’s signature, intelligent ‘Microwater’ technology. Cooling and refreshing upon application, this hydrates thirsty cells to exhibit a subtle plumping and line-lessening effect.

The first thing I love about this highlighter is the texture, it is a unique crème-to-powder formula which has been created by using a patented process and 75% Microwater for weightless hydration. The use of Seaweed Extract works to protect and nourish the skin as well as locking in moisture while the Microwater not only seeks out imperfections, and dry patches but also helps to fill in the look of fine lines and smooth skin for a flawless complexion - all from one product!

On the skin, Mermaid Muse literally glides on, the water-based texture is a delight to work with giving a sheer but buildable coverage depending on your preference.  It works perfectly on the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, cupids bow and brow bone and to apply, I use my finger and then a dabbing motion rather than a brush, though a beauty blender also works just as well to bounce the highlighter onto the skin. Available from both ASOS and Cult Beauty this highlighter retails for £32 and frankly is so incredible it is worth every penny!

When swatched, both shades are incredible and as you can see it is hard not to love either of the two shades.

Have you tried any Vincent Longo products?

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DECIEM Launch New Brands on QVC - Special Offers!

There is no denying that Deciem has taken hold of the world of beauty, given it a firm shaking and has caught the attention of a vast audience, myself included.  Then having branched out into the makeup market, the world has gone crazy for The Ordinary Foundation and its now out of stock everywhere!

My most read post (here) has just hit the 500k mark from just a few years ago.  Following on from the success of their debut on QVC back in February, Deciem is back on that channel for an hour-long show TODAY starting at 6pm.

The show will introduce new DECIEM brands that have not been previously available on QVC and there are some outstanding bargains to be had. So if you have yet to try anything from the brand - Niod, The Ordinary, Inhibitif, Hand Chemistry, Stemm, Fountain, hif and Hylamide to name just a few, or if you are, like me, a groupie already, then this is your chance to stock up and here are the offers:

NEW! The Ordinary 5 Piece Anti-Ageing Set, £33.50 includes:

• Buffet, 30ml
• Advanced Retinoid 2%, 30ml
• Lactic Acid 10%, 30ml
• Natural Moisturizing Factors, 30ml
• Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG, 30ml

NEW! Stemm 3 Step Hair Thickening Set, £51.60 (RRP £88 a saving of £36.40) includes:

• Density Stimuli, 60ml 
• High-Amino Shampoo, 480ml 
• Black/Gold Fulvic Conditioner, 480ml

NEW! The Chemistry Brand Home & Away Set, £20 (RRP £27 a saving of £7) includes:

• Hand Chemistry, 100ml
• Hand Chemistry, 30ml

NIOD 4 Piece Dermal Science Skincare Set, £59.88 (RRP £140 a saving of £80.12) includes:

• Copper Amino Isolate Serum, 15ml
• Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex, 30ml
• Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate, 15ml
• Sanskrit Saponins, 90ml

Fountain Hyaluronic Molecule Duo, £37.52 (RRP £56 a saving of £18.75) includes:

• 2 x Fountain Hyaluronic Molecule, 240ml

Chemistry Brand Hyaluronic Concentrate 240ml, £24 (RRP £28 a saving of £4)

NIOD Flavanone Mud 50ml, £24.50 (RRP £29.00 a saving of £4.50)

Within this little lot there is something for everyone to try, whether or not you are serious about your skincare routine, if you want to change things up, if you are intrigued by the names of these products, I promise you, Deciem is just an incredible brand and everything they do excites me.  So tune in at 6pm and get ready to grab yourself a bundle!

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Yardley London Launches Royal Pink Diamond

Yardley London have been experts in high quality floral fragrances since 1770, a fact which still wows me every time I see it mentioned. Recently added to their signature collection is Royal Pink Diamond, the exclusive new fragrance.

Presented in a really cute contemporary glass bottle which features a really pretty pale pink lid in the shape of a pink rose, something which is synonymous with the Yardley London brand. What I didnt know about this fragrance is that it compliments the successful Royal Diamond fragrance which was originally launched back in 2012.

Yardley London  Royal Pink Diamond is described as being a sophisticated and sheer romantic floral scent, it opens with a hit of a really fresh fruity note and it is no surprised given that the top notes are Mandarin, Pear, Peach and Cassis.  As the middle notes of Pink Pepper, Peony, Rose and Orange Flower water spring to live, the scent takes on a floral scent which is stunningly beautiful before settling with the notes of Sandalwood, Cedar Wood and Musk which give it a warm, sensual woody scent.

I knew I would like this scent from the top notes, I like a fragrance which takes on both the fruits and the florals, it just works with my skin and this is a scent that is perfect for right now, be it just for day wear, date night or even just because and at £19.99 it isn't going to break the bank.

Are you a fan of Yardley scents?

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