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Thursday, 25 November 2021

How to Look Better in Your Clothes

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Do you look at your wardrobe and despair about what's inside? You might have a large collection of clothes but feel like none of them really suit you or you never feel great when you're wearing them. Or maybe you think that your clothes make you look ok, but what you really want is for them to help you look amazing. Looking better in your clothes doesn't have to be difficult to do. When you use the right techniques, you can ensure all of your outfits make you look and feel great. Take a look at these tips if you want to look better in your clothes.


Buy the Right Clothes

You don't necessarily have to rush out and buy a whole load of new clothes right away. It's best to start working with what you've got before buying anything new. But next time you're shopping for new clothes, it can make a big difference to keep a few things in mind when you're looking for the right clothes. Don't just buy what first catches your eye or even what you think you should be wearing. What's most important is that you think you look good and you feel comfortable in what you choose to wear.

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Know How to Build an Outfit

Putting together an outfit is a skill in itself. It might be easy to grab a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, but can you really build an outfit that makes you look and feel amazing? There can be lots of different elements to any outfit, from which clothing pieces you pick to how you choose to wear them and how you accessorise them. Understanding how to layer different elements can really help if you want your outfits to make you look incredible. There are lots of tips you can pick up from watching others or by looking online.


Change Your Body

Sometimes it might not be your clothes that you feel don't quite work but your body. If you want to look and feel better in your clothes, you might consider making a change. This could be done in a few ways. One way is to simply choose the right underwear. Having the right foundation under your clothes can give you a better silhouette and help you feel more confident in your clothes. You could also make changes to your body, whether it's through a tummy tuck or making an effort to lose weight. Of course, not everyone wants to make drastic changes to their body to look or feel different.

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Wear Your Clothes Confidently

It's not always just about what your clothes look like, sometimes it's the way you carry yourself when you wear them. If you wear your clothes with confidence, you can look and feel more comfortable in them. In contrast, if you feel awkward, you could look pretty awkward too. Choose clothes that you enjoy wearing and that make you feel good if you also want them to make you look good.


When you want to look and feel better wearing your clothes, choose outfits that give you confidence.









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LOOKFANTASTIC x Perricone MD Limited Edition Beauty Box



A casual peruse on Lookfantastic and I came across the LOOKFANTASTIC x Perricone MD Limited Edition Beauty Box which looks incredible value for money, as it is worth almost £200 but is on sale for half that price!
LOOKFANTASTIC x Perricone MD Limited Edition Beauty Box
Inside this limited edition box, you will find 5 products from Perricone MD which are described as being ultra-restorative and it has a saving of over 50% had the products been purchased individually and it is on sale right now for £99.
It’s time to reinvigorate your skin with the backed-by-science formulas of Perricone MD. Featuring the brand’s signature Cold Plasma+ formulas, this limited-edition box showcases Dr. Perricone’s very own miracle anti-ageing formulations.
The LOOKFANTASTIC x Perricone MD Limited Edition Beauty Box features some of Dr Perricone's best known products and as a brand, I was introduced to them back in 2015!

What’s in the box:

  • Vitamin C Ester Citrus Brightening Cleanser 59ml – Worth £15
  • Intensive Pore Minimizing Toner 118ml – Worth £35
  • Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum 30ml – Worth £59
  • Vitamin C Ester Photo-Brightening Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF 30 59ml – Worth £59
  • Cold Plasma Plus+ Eye Cream 5ml – Worth £30
As you can see, this is a really good introduction to Perricone MD as a brand if you aren't too aware as to who they are and if you are a fan of the brand, it is a brilliant way to stock up on your favourite products.

If you are subscribed to the LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Box, then you should have had an email to grab this limited edition Perricone MD Beauty Box for just £89!

Not subscribed yet? Subscribe today and get £10 off this box when you use code PMDBB


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IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK

I am a big fan of IT Cosmetics the IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil-Free Matte which I wear pretty much every day if I’m not wearing a tinted moisturiser, I’ve lost count of the number of tubes I’ve gone through. I recently received a really lovely gift of products from the brand which are on sale on QVC, so I thought I would share them in this post and then do an update on everything I haven’t tried.
IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK
First up out of the box are two products I am a huge fan of - the Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil-Free Matte and the Your Skin But Better Setting Spray which form part of a Christmas set with Superstar Flawless Foundation Brush. This set is priced at £46.98. This set contains three full-sized products and you do get to choose your choice of shade, from the 12 available for the Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil Free Matte SPF40. As I have said, I am a huge fan of the CC+ Oil-Free Matte and was matched to the shade fair-light which works perfectly for me. On the skin, it is has a texture which isn't too thick, it blends really easily and it is really hydrating on the skin. 
IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK
The Your Skin But Better Setting Spray is one I have now repurchased a few times because I love the formula as much as my skin does. Infused with Coconut Water, Hyaluronic Acid and Aloe Vera this setting spray does a great job at looking after your skin as it does to prolong the wear time of your makeup without drying out your skin.  

The one product I hadn't tried from It Cosmetics is any of their brushes and I just love the look of the Superstar Flawless Foundation Brush. This Foundation Brush for 2021 is described as being a custom-designed make-up tool to help ensure precision control. I absolutely love that it has the most incredible confetti designed handle and a stunning looking star-shaped brush, the bristles of which are incredibly soft and they are not only designed to reach every corner of your complexion, but to also deliver effortless application of liquid, cream and powder foundations and concealers. On its own, this brush is priced at £30!
IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK
IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK
Having never tried the brushes from It Cosmetics, also within the box is the Celebrate Your Heavenly Luxe On-the-Go Brushes set which are priced at £25. Alongside the exclusive travel pouch within which these brushes are housed, there is a trio of mini brushes which includes a mini Foundation Brush, a Mini Multi Powder Brush and a Mini Concealer Brush, all of which are supersoft and feature rose gold ferrules and handles to give them that Luxe detail.  A set of brushes every makeup fan needs to have with them in their collection.
IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK
IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK
The final offering I have for you comes in the form of skincare with the new Bye Bye Serums and I have seen so many people raving about just how good they are, so I am excited to try them out before sharing my thoughts and views on them with you. 
IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK
IT COSMETICS NEWNESS AT QVC UK
There is a total of four serums within the collection and they are priced at a very reasonable £18 each, the one thing with a serum is that they tend to be the most expensive part of your skincare routine and the one I have just finished costs £130 for 15ml!

Within the serum collection is 
  • Bye Bye Dark Spots - formulated with 4% niacinamide and 1% ethyl vitamin C, this serum helps reduce the appearance of dark spots and discoloration while helping to improve the look of your skin’s clarity
  • Bye Bye Dullness - formulated with 15% pure vitamin C and vitamin E, this formula helps boost radiance while giving skin a rested look and protecting it from external aggressors. Suitable for all skin types
  • Bye Bye Lines - formulated with 1.5% hyaluronic acid and helps deliver hydration to your skin, leaving it feeling smooth and supple while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Bye Bye Pores - formulated with 10% glycolic acid, this formulas helps minimise the appearance of pores while exfoliating to leave your skin feeling soft and smooth
This is an incredible collection of products which any beauty fan would be lucky to find under their tree this Christmas, my own included.  If It Cosmetics isn't a brand you are too familiar with, it is an award-winning make-up brand which hails from the US, their products are developed with plastic surgeons and dermatologists and they seek to create products that are game-changing in the beauty industry and when in the hands of real women become life-changing.








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Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Poster Store Black Friday Deals + Huge Discount

You might remember a post on my blog from a few weeks back when I shared an update on my kitchen renovation and some little touches I had added to the wall from Poster Store. Since then, we decided to change things around a bit and add to the collection and I’m so pleased with how everything looks.
Poster Store Black Friday Deals
At Poster Store there is a whole host of posters and frames on offer and they’re super affordable and because there is so many different themes to choose from, there is a category for absolutely every taste. I personally love the option of being able to create my own gallery wall or, based on the themes of the ones promoted on the website, work out which ones would work best for the colour themes I have chosen for my home.

For Black Friday, Poster Store is offering you, my reader up to 55% off and that is incredible timing because whether you want to switch round your current poster set up and perhaps opt for something more festive with Winter prints to work with your decor, such as the Fox In Snow poster which I absolutely love, or whether you want to gift some of these incredible prints to your friends and family, or even sprucing up a room in your home to get ready for hosting holiday celebrations!

So what did I opt for this time? As we are still in the process of putting finishing touches to the kitchen - who knew finding hanging plants would be so difficult, we decided to add a few prints to the wall - French Croissants Poster (A4) and the Freshly Brewed Espresso Poster (A4) and then the very popular Laundry Guide Poster (A4) that finishes off the kitchen wall nicely. 
Poster Store Black Friday Deals
Poster Store Black Friday Deals
Poster Store Black Friday Deals
Poster Store Black Friday Deals
Then into the lounge where a gallery wall had been started, we decided to change up and then add a few more prints to what we have and again, this is where Poster Store is simply brilliant because of their size options - being able to really like a print and then choose a size which works for you is so important.
 
This is what we chose to finish our feature wall:
These prints will appear shortly once we have finishing painting the wall they will appear on, but currently, this is the layout we have chosen.
Poster Store Black Friday Deals + Huge Discount
Choosing the prints you would like is really easy and the posters themselves are sized in a variety of ways to suit your needs, better still, you can choose your poster by category, by room, by colour or you could just pick the ones you really like the look of. For me, Poster Store has thought of everything because as soon as you choose your print, you are presented with an option to also add the perfect sized frame to match your poster and that frame comes with a choice - Metal Frame, Gold Frame, Oak Frame, White Wood, Black Wood, Copper and more options.

As a reminder, all of the Poster prints I choose are printed with top quality inks on a FSC certified 200g/m2 premium design paper with matte finish and smooth surface and they look just absolutely stunning and they arrive really well packaged.

I would love to know if any of the prints I’ve chosen, or if any on the Poster Store sight have caught your attention!

Black Friday Offer

Code: BEAUTYQUEENUK55
55% on all posters (except Selection Posters and frames)
Not combinable with other discount campaigns. 
Valid from 24th of November to 1st of December.




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