Free Phone Wallpapers and Backgrounds #2

When I need some time to think, usually with a task I am in the middle of, I find myself on Pinterest to distract myself. In recent months, one of my favourite things to do is to pin and create phone wallpapers and backgrounds, I find it quite therapeutic and whilst I am not the most imaginative of people or indeed artist, there is something quite satisfying about seeing someone else repin something you have made. 

I use a variety of different sites to make my graphics for Pinterest. Something I stick with using Picmonkey, other times I use Creative Market and sometimes I use Canva. I like the freedom of being able to pick and choose how I want my pins to look and the options that come with each site. If I am sharing a blog post then I use my own photos and just sometimes I use a royalty-free image from sites like Unsplash to help create the look I am wanting.

Two of my most popular boards feature Quotes and Words.  I have also been obsessed with quotes and tend to have a few of them as screensavers on my desktop and even one or two printed out on the pinboard in my office.  Aside from the office, I also have a quote background on my phone, which I change to reflect my mood, the situation I am in or even because I happen to just like it.

Below are some of my most popular pins to date and I would love to know what you think to them?

 I would love to know which one of these is your favourite and if you are a fellow procrastinator on Pinterest, I would really love to know what your favourite thing to pin is. I have listed my page below if you wanted to also give me a follow.

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Glossybox x Living Proof Limited Edition Box

I absolutely love Living Proof as a hair care brand and have, in the past, shared a few products on my blog.  Living Proof has taken it upon themselves to solve the root causes of everyone’s top hair concerns: frizz, damage, and fullness to name just a few and their team of stylists and scientists analyzed 100s of competitive products that have been on the market the last 30 years and what they found was that the traditional beauty industry relies on heavy silicones that mask hair symptoms but don’t really solve them. 

The next Limited Edition branded box from Glossybox is imminent and they have teamed up with Living Proof to create one incredible box. It goes on sale on 11th June and to be in with a chance of getting your hands on it, trust me it will sell out very quickly, you need to sign up on to the waiting list to be notified of its release HERE*.  It will be on sale to subscribers for just £20 and then to non-subscribers for £25 which is an incredible saving.

Treating you to five incredible products that aim to restore, nourish and revive damaged hair. So what can you find in the box?

• Restore Repair Leave-In / RRP £26 / Full Size - Makes hair up to 15 times stronger after just one use and helps prevent up to 93% of new split ends caused by styling. It even protects your locks against UV ray damage. Work 2 pumps into your damp hair, focusing on the ends, then style as usual.
• Restore Shampoo / RRP worth £5 / Deluxe Mini - If you’re struggling with dry and damaged locks, this gentle, sulphate and silicone-free shampoo is here to save the day! Powered by Living Proof’s patented Healthy Hair Molecule, it moisturises and restores damaged hair, while also working to repel dirt and oil to keep your tresses cleaner for longer.
• Restore Conditioner / RRP worth £5 / Deluxe Mini - Forget hair crises, this moisturise-balancing conditioner protects and strengthens your hair from future damage by making it 20 times more resistant to breakage. Apply it to your tresses, focusing on the mid lengths to the ends, then rinse.
• Restore Hair Mask / RRP £37 / Full Size - Use this restoring hair mask instead of the restore conditioner once a week. Comb a generous amount onto your hair from your roots to your tips, leave it to work its magic for 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
• T.B.D Multi-Tasking Styler / RRP worth £5 / Deluxe Mini - This versatile styler is the easiest way to tame, groom and manage your locks. You can either smooth it over dry tresses to control fly-aways, create texture and add volume, or you can comb it through damp hair before blow drying. Not only will it protect your hair from heat damage, but it’ll help to create a smooth and polished blowout. 

What I love about this box is that there is a product for all the issues I can think of with my hair that I want help dealing with from controlling the flyaways to ensuring my hair is protected from the heat of my straighteners.

This box will sell out quickly, so you will need to sign up on to the waiting list to be notified of its release HERE*.

Will you be waiting to get your hands on the Glossybox x Living Proof Limited Edition Box?

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Emma Hardie- Spring clean your skin

When it comes to Spring skincare, I want products that are not as heavy feeling on my skin but ones that will do as good as job at looking after and caring for my skin.  In the winter I like my thicker balms and creams because the colder weather plays havoc with my skin, it is much dryer and in need of some TLC for sure.  In the Spring, I tend to use a variety of products depending on how my skin feels, but the one absolute must is SPF, all year round, no questions asked.   Emma Hardie has a wonderful arsenal of products, but this particular trio is a great way to look after your skin in the Spring.

Emma Hardie is perhaps best known for the Moringa Cleansing Balm (£47) and for me, it was my introduction to the brand and I haven't looked back since it is a product that is always in my stash and it is something I absolutely love.  When used with the Moringa Light Cleansing Gel, these two products together create the best double cleansing partnership.  

Emma suggests starting your cleanse with the Moringa Light Cleansing Gel (£34) by massaging it onto damp skin which then turns the gel into a lightweight oil that gently breaks down makeup. Adding more water to the skin as you massage then turns the oil into a milky emulsion which you wash away.  If you are a fan of the Cleansing Balm, then you will love this Gel which I have written a full review here on my blog.  As with the Moringa Cleansing Balm, the Light Cleansing Gel has that exact same Citrus scent and I use the Gel in a morning when there is little need to double cleanse and then both in an evening for my double cleanse. 

Once you have finished with that first cleanse, then you use the Moringa Cleansing Balm which cleans the pores as well as hydrates, moisturises and conditions the skin.  The balm is enriched with antioxidant Moringa Seed extract which, like the gel, gives it that incredible Citrus scent, Wild Sea Fennel and Vitamin E which work alongside the Grape Seed and Sweet Almond Oils. On the skin, it performs a deep cleanse, and manages to remove anything in its path, be it your waterproof mascara or your foundation, as it does so, the balm also works to decongest the skin and pores too. 

I am a huge fan of the Emma Hardie Cleansing Cloths too and I use the softer microfibre side to exfoliate and polish my skin and then the softer muslin side to ensure everything has been removed.

The final product within this trio is the Protect and Prime SPF30 (£46). As mentioned, I wear SPF all year round, whether it rains, snows or it is those rare occasions, sunny.  What I dislike about sunscreen is how it feels on the skin, I really dislike that thickness feeling, so when it comes to my face, I don't want something that makes it feel as though I've rubbed a block of lard onto my skin.

Protect and Prime is described as being a crème that safeguards the skin and hides visible imperfections in preparation for the day that lies ahead. What I like about it is that this product is so lightweight you don't even know it is on your skin. It doesn't linger on the surface of the skin, it doesn't turn white if you have oily skin and nor does it irritate.

Designed to offer up to eight hours of protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays emitted by the sun, Protect and Prime SPF30 has light-diffusing particles present in the crème which work to even out texture and skin tone while at the same time ensuring that enlarged pores and fine lines are reduced in their appearance.  It uses Oat extract, mongongo oil and vitamin E which come together to form a protective barrier around the skin, helping to repair damaged skin and reducing the appearance of premature ageing signs. 

From Emma Hardie, what we have here is a simple skincare routine to keep your skin in the most amazing condition and protected.  If you have never tried Emma Hardie Skincare*, then right here ou have three amazing products to get started with and I promise you, that Citrus Spa-in-a-jar scent will have you hooked!

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