Feather & Down Sweet Dreams Collection

It is a stressful time of year right now and I think we could all do with a little help in relaxing, winding down and de-stressing about Christmas, gifting, social events, what to wear and plans for New Year's Eve.  For me, stress affects my sleep and I can spend hours either looking at the ceiling willing sleep to come or I end up tossing and turning and from there on in everything in life starts to become a struggle.

Feather & Down are a brand who I absolutely love and they are a brand which encourages relaxation and a state of wellbeing in an effort to help aid sleep. To do this they use a specially blended sleep fragrance containing lavender & chamomile essential oils which are known to promote a better night’s sleep. Anything that offers to relax me to the state of unconsciousness is always going to get the thumbs up from me.  With that in mind, there are some amazing products on offer right now, many of which are on a 3 for 2 at Boots and they make the most amazing gift.

The first gift set is The Sweet Dreams Travel Set and it includes the Sleep Balm, the Pillow Spray, Shower Cream and Sleep Butter.  

As well as being a travel set, this also works as a great introduction to the brand as it contains some of the core products.  

• The Sweet Dreams Sleep Balm contains Lavender and Chamomile essential oils blended with nourishing Vitamin E. All you need is to dab a little of the balm on to your pulse points (wrist, temples and neck) to help ease your mind and encourage a restful nights sleep.
• The Sweet Dreams Pillow Spray the infusion of Lavender and Chamomile essential oils and to use, I spray some across the pillows on my bed around half an hour before I am thinking of getting into it and the fragrance does help with relaxation.
• The Sweet Dreams Shower Cream melts into a calming oil when gently massaged into your skin and as the essential oils come into contact with the steam of the shower, it is an incredible scent and one which lingers on your skin.
• The Sweet Dreams Sleep Butter is enriched with a beautiful blend of Lavender and Chamomile essential oils. Perfect for applying to the skin after showering with the Sweet Dreams Shower Cream. Such a beautifully soft texture which melts onto the skin.

A lovely kit which is priced at just £12 and it makes a wonderful gift or stocking filler.

The second gift set is the Perfect Partners set and of all the products to partner from the range available, these two are pretty good pals.  

The combination of both the Pillow Spray and Relaxing Roll On are perfect for being on the go especially if you travel frequently and find it hard to relax in strange places.  The Pillow Spray is described above but the Relaxing Roll on is great not just for applying to your pulse points

If you want to create your own little gift set for yourself or for a loved one, then there is a whole host of products that can choose from and some of my favourites include:

One of the things I do every single week without fail is have at least an hour to myself to lock out the real world and relax in a bath. Just lately, I have found having a warm bath before bed an absolute must when I know I am not going to fall asleep too easily. From Feather & Down come some Sweet Dream Sleep Salts. 

For me, bath salts are incredibly underrated, I absolutely love them and these are just divine. Using Sea Salt which has incredible benefits for the skin and hair as it tones, exfoliates, cleanses they are also packed full of minerals such as magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium but ultimately the one property that I love is how soothing they are. Alongside sea salt, we have both Chamomile and Lavender oils, both of which are known for their relaxation properties.  Once in the water, the aroma of the essential oils mixes with the steam and creates an immediate relaxing scent and it is such a nice way to wind down.

I am a huge fan of candles and have something burning all year round. In the warmer months, I opt for something fresh scented and in the winter months much warmer fragrances. From feather & Down we have the Sweet Dreams Calming Candle and it is just delightful. 

Taking the scent which comes from the bath salts and turning into a candle is genius. I always light mine as I get into bed, often an hour before I intend to switch off to drift off and allow the aroma from the candle to fill the bedroom. I have also had it alight in the bathroom whilst I enjoy my relaxing bath too.

Finally, we have the Sweet Dreams Pillow Spray. I am a big fan of Pillow Sprays and with this spray comes the infusion of Lavender and Chamomile essential oils which come together to help reduce an anxious mind and encourage calm to aid a restful night’s sleep.

Ideal to spray across your pillows half an hour before you want to go to bed, the aroma is not overly potent but you do notice it and it does help you to nod off.

I love that there is so much choice with Feather & Down and every single one of the products within the Sweet Dreams Collection will make such a nice gift, whether you buy a ready-made gift or decide to make your own.  Don't forget, they are on offer at Boots on a 3 for 2 offer, so well worth stocking up!

Have you tried Feather & Down before?

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Verso Star Serum Suite

There is often a brand that goes that extra mile with their products and it is fair to say Verso is one of those brands. Christmas has arrived with Verso in the shape of this Verso Star Serum Suite and if the midnight blue coloured sleeve doesn't make your eyes dance, then the products included most definitely will.

Verso is a skincare brand which was established in Stockholm in 2013. Verso's mission is to simplify your daily skincare routine by making it much more simple and straightforward and in doing so, every product has a number!

Hidden behind that midnight blue sleeve is the entire Verso Serum collection. For me, using a serum is an absolute must within my routine and I have got to know all of these serums incredibly well over the last year. Verso skincare takes the form of a routine and each routine has a number (there is a post coming on this), number 4 which is clearly visible on each of these bottles means it has a specific role to play, in this instance, it is 'Boost' and depending on what you feel you need from your serum, one of these three, each has its own place:

• Verso Super Facial Serum - As serums go, this is one of the thickest textures that I have used but it melts onto the skin in double quick time. The perfect partner to both the Day and Night creams, it is incredibly nourishing. It features a higher dose of Retinol 8 than other Verso products and alongside peptides that increase skin cell quality and renewal, the serum works to improve the skin’s texture and ability to reduce wrinkles and discolouration.  Ideal for use both morning and evening, it can be used on its own or as part of your own skincare routine.
• Verso Antioxidant - Tumeric is the hero ingredient within this Booster and it protects the skin against UV radiation and decreases inflammation. Then vitamin E works to block damaging free radicals from the skin’s surface, simultaneously improving the skin’s hydration capacity with help from tiny microalgae. Coming together, you have a serum which is incredibly hydrating, nourishing and protective.  This serum is ideal for being used in the morning and the evening and can be paired with both day and night creams.
• Verso Hydration Serum - If it is hydration that your skin needs, then this is the serum for you. Niacinamide is the main ingredient and its job is to strengthen the skin barrier, reduces fine lines and improves the appearance of enlarged pores. Alongside this there is the use of ceramides, Vitamin E and skin-identical fatty acids which all have an efficient antioxidant effect, defending skin from harmful environmental factors.  This serum is ideal if you have dry skin, my own skin literally drinks all of this up. It can be used in the morning and the evening too.

Each of these serums represents the Verso hero ingredients which are Retinol 8, Niacinamide and Turmeric and all work together to look after, nourish, moisturise and protect the skin.  

The entire Star Serum Suite from Verso is priced around £200 so it is most definitely in the luxury camp but you can also purchase each serum separately via MMCLPro here and Cult Beauty here.

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Glossybox - Cyber Monday Limited Edition ‘All I Want’ Box

Right now Glossybox is killing it with their beauty boxes, so much so that not only did November sell-out double quick, but the December box has also gone too. However, there is still one amazing box on offer from Glossybox and it is the Cyber Monday Limited Edition ‘All I Want’ Box. This limited edition box will go on sale for Subscribers at 8am on Monday 26^th for £25 and noon for non-subscribers for £30 and as an extra treat, there is FREE Delivery too!

Inside the box you will find a whole host of amazing products which includes makeup, tanning, skincare, perfume and even a few treatments too!  If you don't want to know what is inside the box, then don't scroll any further because there is a full reveal.  

The first item in the box is a full-size Blank Canvas Cosmetics Master Series Palette One (RRP £30).  

Now I absolutely love this palette and it is made up of 12 beautiful neutral shades of which 11 are velvety matte shades and one is a shimmery champagne highlighter shade. Also included is the best selling, vegan-friendly E40/41 Double-Ended Tapered Crease Blender/Smudger brush.  I have a full post with swatches on this palette here.

The second product is the Lash Perfect Black Mascara (RRP £23.95) and it is not just any mascara, it has Lash Enhancing Serum combines a high-quality mascara with an enhancing peptide, which gives up to a 35% increase in lash density within 6 weeks. 

This helps to improve the condition of hair, giving the appearance of increased length and thickness.

The third product out of the box comes from Sensationail (£6) and I have the shade Stop Metalling in my business which is a gold glitter polish. 

I have seen these polishes all over my social media feed of late and am really intrigued by the peel-off polish especially because it is a glitter polish. The polish is 5 free (free of Toluene, DBP, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor), not tested on animals and is non-flammable and non-toxic and it doesn't need a nail polish remover to remove it, because it just peels off!

The fourth item out of the box is the St Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Mousse (£7.75 Deluxe Mini) and it is described as being a lightweight and hydrating self-tan infused with an intoxicating tropical aroma. 

Transforming from a water into a foam upon contact with skin, the formula applies effortlessly for a full coverage sun-kissed shimmer that doesn’t streak or transfer onto clothing. It is also enriched with 100% naturally derived and vegan tanning actives, the tanning mousse will help to create a healthy, natural-looking golden glow that lasts for days

No stranger to my blog is a brand called Beauty Bvld (RRP £12.50) and it is the fifth item out of the box. I first came across Beauty Blvd at a blogger event when I was introduced to Glitter Lips.  

In this box, we have some Glitter Lips in the shade Ruby Slippers which is a stunning shade of red and it is very glittery.  If you have never come across this product before then you need to look at them because they are a lot of fun, a little bit different and definitely make you stand out from the crowd. Smudge-proof, easy to apply and lasting for up to 8 hours.

Next comes Dr Dennis Gross Skincare (RRP £18.44 Deluxe Mini) and it is a brand I am slowly getting to know through beauty boxes.  Within this box, we have the C+ Collagen Bright + Firm Vitamin C Serum. 

Described as being supercharged with potent ingredients such as CoQ10, superoxide dismutase, carnitine, and niacinamide, they come together to fuel cells, increase collagen production, accelerate repair and improve imperfections like dullness, dark spots, uneven texture and finally expression lines. 

A brand I know next to nothing about comes next and that is Nude by Nature (RRP £11.00 Deluxe Mini)and we have the Perfecting Primer. Described as being a Mineral Primer that smooths skin and creates an even, luminous base for make-up application. 

The untinted formula, which is silicone free, blends seamlessly into the skin, restoring freshness and helping fight visible signs of ageing. With a mantra that says "Makeup which is good for you"
this primer is composed of active natural ingredients, including the native Australian Kakadu Plum, known for its abundant Vitamin C content, rich antioxidants Vitamins A and E, and Green Tea.

The next product needs no introduction as I am sure everyone will have used it or come across it and that is Morocconoil Treatment (RRP £13.45 Deluxe Mini). Infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil and shine-boosting vitamins, this Moroccanoil Treatment can be used as a conditioning, styling and finishing tool. 

Suitable for all hair types, even mine with greasy roots, you can choose whether to apply one to two drops to towel-dried hair, dry hair or even to your hair mask to get the best out of it.

One brand I have been wanting to try forever, but I just haven't got to the stand in Selfridges or found a Boots store which has it on sale (yet) is iT Cosmetics (RRP £6.33 Deluxe Mini)  Within this Glossybox is the Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil. 

Developed with plastic surgeons, Brow Power is designed to give you your most beautiful, natural-looking brows that last states the description. The pencil features an oval tip that works whether you have thin or thick brows to enhance the look of hair and helpfully there is a built-in spooley brush at the opposite end to give that polished finish. 

The final two inclusions within this box comes from Kat Von D and they are Deluxe samples of the Saint and Sinner Perfume.  

The first sample out of the box is the Saint perfume which comes packaged inside a white box. Described as being a soft alluring fragrance Saint has notes of mandarin, caramel and mirabelle plum.  The second sample is Sinner, which is found inside the black box and it is described as being a dark, sultry and empowering fragrance which has notes of vanilla, mandarin and mirabelle plums.  These fragrances are both Vegan and can be worn alone or you can layer them.

The second Kat Von D product is actually a voucher worth £35.  To use you need to visit a Kat Von D Beauty counter in Debenhams and enjoy a complimentary makeup service worth £35. 

It expires 31/01/19 and is valid for one person use only.  Please ensure you book in advance of your visit. 

Now I personally think this is an incredible box and amazing value and it will sell out really quickly as all special Glossyboxes do, so if you want to get your hands on it, whether or not you are a subscriber then the link you need is HERE, it goes on sale on Monday 26th November at 8am for Subscribers at 8am and will be priced at £25 and then for non-subscribers it will go on sale at noon and will cost £30.

I would love to know what you think to this box?

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Christmas with Buckley London

Giving Jewellery as a gift is quite special, especially at Christmas and I do love to gift some statement pieces if I see something I really like.  Buckley London is a Costume Jewellery Brand which was established back in 1989. Every Buckley London piece is designed in the UK by an in-house team of designers, creating unique twists on the latest fashion trends, whilst remaining true to the brand’s British heritage and trademark quality. Buckley London has an ever-growing global presence and currently supplies over 600 retail outlets worldwide including 300 high street stores, 140 airlines, 100 airports and over 80 cruise ships.

This Christmas, Buckley London have quite an extensive range of gifts which are described as being fun and affordable and I would be more than happy to see these gifts hanging from my Christmas Tree. 

The first item is this beautifully themed Ladies Christmas Cracker which is made from white sturdy cardboard which features a Reindeer and Christmas Tree theme in gold detail. Fastened either end with a black ribbon and gift tag.

Inside the cracker is a silver-toned mesh bracelet featuring a delicate heart charm set with over 20 shimmering crystals. I have a few of these bracelets and I love that they are stretchy so they would fit any size wrist.  It comes wrapped in a silver organza bag as a nice little extra.

The second product is the Christmas Bauble Sparkle Pendant and I absolutely love this for a gift idea. Arriving in a box so you could wrap it up as a gift, or you could remove it from the box and hang it on the tree, which I really like the idea of doing.

Inside the Bauble is a really beautiful pendant and it features a brilliant-cut Cubic Zirconia stone which is suspended from silver tone chain. I really love the simplicity of this necklace and it is one which will suit absolutely anyone of any age as it is an absolute classic. It also comes wrapped inside a silver organza bag.

Priced at just £12 these gifts are incredible value for money and you can find these and the rest of the collection right here on the Buckley London website - HERE as well as instore at House of Fraser and World Duty Free. Baubles can also be purchased from Argos and gift crackers can be purchased from QVC.

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