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Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Say It With Champers - Personalised Champagne

Who doesn't love a bottle of bubbles to celebrate something new - promotions, new arrivals, weddings, birthdays, engagements or just because it is Friday and you have survived the week!  Say It With Champers is a small business, run by Didier Penine who has a passion for personalised champagne - but possibly not like anything else you have ever seen.  Say It with Champers are a family owned business, one who at present is so unique, they produce their own champagne making them the only personalised Champagne company that has a family produced Champagne.
Say It With Champers - Personalised Champagne
I was kindly contacted and asked if I would like to personalise my own bottle of champagne, well not an opportunity I was going to pass up if I am honest - champagne and personalised are two things I am living for right now.  We all send gifts to people for various reasons, possibly over the last few months we have relied more on sending things via a delivery service because we cannot meet in person, Say It With Champers is the perfect place to send something a little bit special.

For those who don't know, I got married on Christmas Day, many reasons why we chose that date, but that's our day. So I chose a bottle of champagne that was personalised to the two of us for this celebration (read it is all mine). The bottle I chose was a Classic Brut, but there are other options available such as Rose Champagne and the fun part is designing your own label and again for this there are various options, some to help you with your thinking cap with messaging and words and if you want something more bespoke and more tailored, there is help on hand for that too.  Once you have created your label, you get the opportunity to review it before heading to the checkout.
Say It With Champers - Personalised Champagne
Once your bottle has been created and personalised, it arrives within 48 hours, the cost of delivery being built into the price, so no surprises at the check-out, however if you need it quicker, there is an option for a 24-hour delivery service too. Prices start around £40, though there is some fabulous offers on right now. 

I was really impressed that my bottle of champagne arrived in one piece, it is so well packaged and protected, so you can rest assured it will get to its destination safely.  So if you have any kind of celebration coming up then Say It With Champers will tick every box you have and it will be a gift that someone won't have had before!








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Monday, 21 September 2020

JO MALONE ADVENT CALENDAR 2020 - FULL REVEAL & SPOILERS!

Without question, the Jo Malone Advent Calendar is always going to be luxurious, lustworthy and one that everyone needs - superfan, fan, never tried a thing a and the curious. It houses the best the brand has to offer and so much more.
JO MALONE ADVENT CALENDAR 2020 - FULL REVEAL & SPOILERS!
The calendar, as expected depicts the classic Townhouse design. If ever you have seen Jo Malone HQ here in London, or been inside (I have just once) then it is pretty much that in a picture. Said to be a ‘Season of Scent’, inside there are 24 products that include colognes, bath & body and miniature candles and on the last day an little something extra special.

If you want to get your hands on this beauty but don't want to see the contents, then don't scroll down because they are listed.  Instead the calendar will launch on October 1st for a 2 week preview at Jo Malone before being rolled out to other stockists. Its price is £320 here*.
Jo Malone Advent Calendar 2020 Contents

Contents

  • Pine & Eucalyptus Miniature Candle
  • Honeysuckle & Davana Cologne 9ml
  • Wild Bluebell Body & Hand Wash 30ml
  • Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 9ml
  • Myrrh & Tonka Cologne Intense 9ml
  • Peony & Blush Suede Miniature Candle 35g
  • Pomegranate Noir Cologne 9ml
  • Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Cologne Intense 9ml
  • Poppy & Barley Cologne 9ml
  • Blackberry & Bay Body Crème 50ml
  • Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense 9ml
  • Wild Bluebell Cologne 9ml
  • Red Roses Body & Hand Wash 15ml
  • Oud & Bergamot Cologne Intense 9ml
  • Green Tomato Leaf Miniature Candle 35g
  • Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne 9ml
  • Tuberose Angelica Cologne Intense 9ml
  • Lime Basil & Mandarin Hand Cream 15ml
  • English Pear & Freesia Cologne 9ml
  • Sweet Almond & Macaroon Miniature Candle 35g
  • Blackberry & Bay Cologne 9ml
  • Vetiver & Golden Vanilla Cologne Intense 9ml
  • Peony & Blush Suede Cologne 9ml
  • English Pear & Freesia Mini Soap 50g * plus additional surprise!
As a reminder, priced at £320, the calendar will launch on October 1st here* for a 2 week preview at Jo Malone before being rolled out to other stockists.

JO MALONE ADVENT CALENDAR 2020 - FULL REVEAL & SPOILERS!






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Origins Beauty Advent Calendar 2020

I have a lot of time for Origins skincare and the Mega Mushroom range in particular, so this calendar ticks a few boxes for me. If you are a fan of the brand, have never tried anything or are firmly sitting on the fence, this one might change your mind and convince you they are a fab brand.
Origins Beauty Advent Calendar 2020
Featuring 12 days of Christmas, I absolutely adore the Nutcracker theme, it comes presented all very woodenesque with a beautiful pink bow. Inside are some of the brands best selling products across the skincare and makeup range and surprisingly it costs just £50 but has an RRP of over £100!

As always, if you don't want to see the entire list of contents then don't scroll down any further because they are being listed, though it doesn't state which product is for which day.  What you need to know is that it launches on 1st October here with Origins* for £50.

Contents

  • Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask 30ml
  • Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask 30ml
  • Ginzing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturiser 15ml
  • Original Skin Retexturising Mask 15ml
  • Checks & Balances Frothy Face Wash 30ml
  • Plantscription Anti-Ageing Power Serum 15ml
  • Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream 30ml
  • Full Size Lipstick Dusky Rose
  • Mega Mushroom Micellar Water 30ml
  • Mega Mushroom Soothing Treatment Lotion 100ml
  • Plantscription Anti-Ageing Eye Cream 5ml
  • Mask BrushOrigins Advent Calendar 2020
The calendar is set to launch on the 1st of October with Origins for just £50, with the overall  value being over £100


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Miin Korean Cosmetics

If like me you are a bit of a fan when it comes to Korean Beauty, then Miin Korean Cosmetics is definitely somewhere not to be overlooked. Featuring a whole host of much loved Korean brands including Son & Park, Aromatica, Klairs and P:Rem, there is also a whole host of other brands to get to know and I am sharing some of them on the blog with you today which I have been kindly sent.
Miin Korean Cosmetics
It is a known fact that the Korean skincare routine can include 10-11 different steps with cleansing, toning, masking and essence playing a huge part. From Miin Korean Cosmetics, all of their brands are 100% Korean, cruelty-free as well as being mostly natural and vegan.

I have been wanting to read The Korean Skincare Bible for some time and now I finally have my hands on it. Described as being the ultimate guide to K-beauty secrets, what it does is make understanding K-Beauty much less daunting that it needs to be. It is easy to read, easy to follow, packed with advice and tips.
Miin Korean Cosmetics
The Korean Skincare Bible is available in Kindle Format or Hardback and it costs as little as £3.99 via Miin Cosmetics or Amazon.

Also included was the Freshen Up Body Wash by LoveBod. I absolutely love this body wash, everything about it from the scent to the feel of it on my skin. Described as being a hydrating, pH-balancing body wash to cleanse your skin in the shower.
Miin Korean Cosmetics
The clear gel lathers up really nicely when it comes into contact with water and because one of its main ingredients is Moringa Seed Oil, I am sure you can imagine just how amazing it does smell!

Then we have Papaya-D Sun Cream SPF38 by Benton. I am really picky when it comes to Sunscreen, I don't like thick, greasy feeling creams on my skin at the best of time, but for some reason Sunscreen just lingers on the skin a lot longer.
Miin Korean Cosmetics
From Benton, what I have loved about this product is that it uses Papaya Water, so it isn't a thick cream, it has a similar consistency to a face cream. Papaya Extract provides the skin with vitamins and antioxidants which in turn help promote cell renewal.  There is a slight floral scent to this SPF which I quite like and it is great for wearing with or without makeup of course, with makeup it doesn't affect application or how anything sits.

The final item in my little package comes from A. By Bom with the (2 step) Ultra Floral leaf Mask. I adore sheet masks, any excuse to lay down and take some time out whilst letting your skin have some goodness too.
Miin Korean Cosmetics
This 2-step mask is a little more fun than others I have tried and totally different in application. It has two sections the first is flower patches which you apply to the areas of your face you want to give a little extra attention too - around the eyes and mouth for example. These little patches contain organic Floral extracts which includes Cherry Blossom, Peach Blossom, Lotus Flower and they are combined with pharmaceutical grade Niacinamide, to help brighten the skin and plump up fine lines. Then the sheet mask, which is a soft natural cellulose sheet, is saturated in lotion and is absolutely soothing and cooling when applied to the skin. 

If you are looking to learn more about the world of K-Beauty but are not too sure where to start, Miin Korean Cosmetics is a great place to begin. All of the products are really well placed and if you are unsure, then head to the tab titled 'Type of Skin' and that should help with your choices!

Have you ever used any K-Beauty products?



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