The Body Shop Flutter & Flick Eye Makeup Gift

I have an incredible collection of gift guides coming up with The Body Shop and having already shared the three seasonal fragrance collections on my blog, today is one for the makeup lover in your life with the Flutter & Flick Eye Makeup Gift (£20).

Packaged inside the most beautiful festive box you will find three products - Happy Go Lash Mascara, Smoky Eye Definer Pencil and then the Camomile Cleansing Butter, which as a trio is so cute.

The Happy Go Lash Mascara is described as being a black, everyday mascara which works to thicken and define the lashes, whilst being gentle. 

Made with 93% ingredients of natural origin, the mascara is enriched with 93% ingredients of natural origin, including organic beeswax and Community Fair Trade organic virgin coconut oil, so not only is at as easy to remove as it is to apply, the ingredients also look after your lashes too.  What I like about this mascara is that it gives a natural look.  I have fairly long eyelashes, so anything with a formula that is too wet leaves my lashes looking dreadful.  The wand is also fairly easy to work with too, the bristles are fairly soft and thick and move between the lashes easily.

Eyeliner is something I don't go out of my way to purchase as I can live without it, but this Smoky Eye Definer Pencil is one I have really liked. It is available in black or brown and within this kit, it is the black shade.

It is incredible soft on the waterline and easy to glide along without pulling the delicate skin, plus as the pencil has a smudger on one end, if you want that more dramatic look, there is plenty of time to apply and then smudge, it isn't any eyeliner that doesn't budge before you have your chance. 

Finally we have the Camomile Cleansing Butter which I am a huge fan of already and within this Makeup Gift, it is a smaller tin, perfect for your makeup bag!

If you haven't come across this Cleansing Butter before, you need to grab some. It has one of the softest textures I've ever used and it is designed to not only only be kind to your skin, but to also gently melt away your makeup, which it does in just a few seconds of being on your skin and I always use mine in conjunction with the Body Shop Muslin Cloths, which at £2.50 are amazing value for money.

The Body Shop Flutter & Flick Eye Makeup Gift is an incredible kit for just £20 and perfect for finding under the Christmas Tree as a Stocking Filler

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All The Best Black Friday Deals 2021

Black Friday originated from the US and it is a tradition we have seemingly adopted here in the UK, though not on the same scale. This year's Black Friday is set to be on 26 November, making it an ideal time to grab those last minute Christmas presents you really weren't up for paying full price for.  In this post, I will be sharing with you all the biggest and best beauty deals for 2021, just as I have done over the past few years and I suspect 2021 is going to be bigger and better than ever with a lot more deals and offerings.

Amazon - They usually start their Cyber deals off a week earlier than Black Friday and they always have some amazing Beauty Deals to grab hold of and this year I am sure the deals will be amazing.

Aromatherapy Associates - If, like me you absolutely adore this brand, they are already having a 25% off sale that is worth taking advantage of!

Aurelia Beauty - They are offering 40% off on their website right now with the code Black40, plus a free gift with every order and double loyalty points! 

Beauty Bay - Their Black Friday event is always amazing and they currently offering 30% off almost everything including brands such as Zoeva and some brands have as much as a 50% offering! Find them here

Beauty Pie - Last year they offered a months free membership for Black Friday and as a member already, I’m hoping for some really good deals. If you’re yet to sign up, I have a referral code that gets you and me a bonus!

Bioeffect - they are offering 20% off everything and this includes Christmas gift sets which already have a value saving

Bobbi Brown - They are currently offering 20% off sitewide if you use the code LUXEBEAUTY and there is also a few Gift With Purchase offers too.

Boots - They already have some incredible deals online across the beauty and fragrance lines with everything from half price offerings to 20% off! 

Charlotte Tilbury famously goes big when it comes to Black Friday deals. Her 2020 Black Friday sale was one of the very best with the most amazing gift sets on offer. The offering currently is up to 30% off a lot of products and you can find them here. Also, those infamous mystery boxes are back and they are incredible!!

Ciate - Starting on Monday the 23rd of November with 30% discount off all makeup and there will also be deals on some beauty bundles too.

Clarins - Currently they have a mailing list to sign up too for details on their offerings.

Cloud10 - They are offering 30% off currently and here you will find brands such as Emma Hardie, Alpha H, Morphe, Nuxe and more.

Colourpop - Always an amazing Black Friday sale with Colourpop and if you’re tempted or curious this is the time to be buying! As a reminder they add the tax onto your basket when you check out so no surprise customs fees! 

Cult Beauty offered a range of discounts for Black Friday with a whole host of much loved brands from Charlotte Tilbury and Chantecaille to haircare and skin-tech with up to 30% off. Sign up now to be alerted to Cult Beauty Black Friday.

Current Body - Here is an amazing offering of up to 50% off and im told this will get higher closer to Black Friday, so one to bookmark!

Deciem - Again, following their campaign for 2019 and 2020, Deciem is encouraging it’s customers to shop slowly and are offering 23% off everything for the whole of November.

Elemis - Offering 30% off plus get a FREE 5-piece exclusive gift with £100+ after discount. Use Code: CELEBRATION

Escentric Molecules- the cult fragrance brand and creator of iconic Molecule 01. is offering 20% off everything.

Escentual - There is already some amazing deals with Escentual but if you use the code BLACK10 you can grab an extra 10% at check out.

Faace - From Friday 26th to Monday 29th November, they will be offering 25% off sitewide at wearefaace.com. Big supporters of period poverty, for every Period, Tired or Sweaty full-sized mask sold, a pack of sanitary products will be donated to someone in need via Hey Girls. And for every Menopause Faace sold, they will donate to The Menopause Charity.

Feelunique has already alerted shoppers to their Black Friday sale which launches on 26th November. Promising to drop insane beauty savings and the best makeup deals from brands including Morphe, Anastasia Beverly Hills, ghd, Elemis, Huda Beauty and more.

Fiils - Special Green Friday Offer. From Friday 26th November to Friday 3rd December, they will be offering free aluminium bottles to store your refills and a washbag with orders over £60 plus free shipping. And that’s not all, to show how much they care about the planet, this stylish and sustainable bathroom brand will also plant two trees for every order.

Foamie -  the 100% plastic free sustainable skincare, haircare and body care bars is offering 33% off everything

Foreo - My beloved facial cleansing buddies are offering 50% off their products and it includes the Bear!

Fresh - Currently offering 20% off or 25% off everything with a £100 spend, the Black Friday deals are yet to be shared.

GHD - They are currently offering 20% off which is a pretty good deal already!

Glossier - They are offering fans a sneak peak into Black Friday offerings a daily early, but you need a secret code to gain access and to get that there is a waiting list to sign up to.

Green People - Green People are celebrating Black Friday 2021 with an 8 day-long, 25% discount across all ranges. The offer runs from 22nd to 29th November, inclusive. Simply use the code BLACK25 at the check-out. Free delivery on orders £25 and above. 

Kate Somerville - Currently offering 25% off sitewide with a free gift on a £100 spend.

Kiehls - There is already a few deals to be online with Kiehls, so if you are a fan of the brand then it is well worth having a look. 

Lancôme - The Black Friday deals start on 15th November where you will get 30% off sitewide, though it doesn’t include gift sets. Use the code BF2021 at the check out.

La Roche-Posay - Offering 33% off sitewide plus a complimentary free gift when you spend £35 or more.

Liberty - There is an offering of 15% off within the beauty category which sees some amazing brands included!

Liz Earle - There is an offering of 30% off on skincare, hair care and a whole lot more.

L’Occitane - They are offering 20% off all products plus a donation of £1 from every hand cream sold goes to PUR Project to plant trees.

Lookfantastic - They are having a Cyber Beauty Takeover Event and you can sign up now for access all areas discounts and much more.

MAC Cosmetics - I have some amazing  Black Friday offerings from MAC Cosmetics to come but there is currently 20% off on many products and if you sign up to the Black Friday waiting list, you’ll be one of the first to get your hands on some bargain.

Medik8 - A brand I am absolutely loving, Medik8 have a waiting list you can join to get access to what we are told will be some incredible Black Friday offerings.

Molton Brown - Molton Brown are offering 25% off everything (excluding gift cards) over Black Friday weekend.

Monpure - I adore they scalp care range and right now Monpure are offering 40% off with the code BLACKFRIDAY40.

Murad - There is said to be savings of up to 35% on the exclusive Black Friday deals and I will be first in the queue for some of my favourite products!

NARS - NARS always has an amazing Black Friday sale and rumours have that this year it is going to be their biggest sale with site-wide discounts including their holiday collection!

Neal’s Yard - To find out more about the offerings for Black Friday, you need to sign up to the mailing list to get advance notice of what’s to come. Last year there was savings of up to 30%!

Net A Porter - They will have an offer running at 15% off on beauty from 26th November, just use the code BlackFriday.

Omorovicza -  They are offering 20% Off Sitewide using the code CYBER20 and if you spend £150, you will receive a full-sized complimentary 9 piece gift worth £210.

OPI - There is an offer of 30% off with OPI right now online and that offer has been extended to the entire range!

Paula’s Choice - Starting on 21st November, the Black Friday deals for Paula’s Choice are said to be immense and if you subscribe to their newsletter you can get £5 off your next order!

REN Clean Skincare - There is now an amazing offer of 25% off using the code BF25 plus a free gift when you spend £75 sitewide.

Revolution - There is always an offer from Revolution but currently it is 50% off and it includes Advent Calendars and Christmas gifts.

Selfridges - They don’t use the term Black Friday, but do offer a discount that coincides with Cyber Week and this year, you need to use the code SELFCCE for 10% off beauty & 20% off fashion.  There is currently up to 20% off some beauty products too.

Skin in Motion - From 24th-30th November there is a Black Friday offering of half price on kits and 25% off the full range site-wide using the code BF25 across the Black Friday period.

Space NK - For 2020, Space NK had some amazing deals and for 2021 there is an offering of 25% off from November 23rd and it includes brands such as Olaplex, Drunk Elephant and more.

Smashbox - They already have some warm-up Black Friday offerings online, but you can also sign up for VIP access and get 15% off whilst waiting for the sales once they start.

Superdrug - Getting in there early, the Black Friday deals kicked off on 3 November for its health and beautycard members, both online and in-store with up to 55% off across beauty, fragrance, electrical and more!

The Body Shop - They have usually got some incredible deals all year round, but to get your hands on some Black Friday deal alerts, there is a waiting list to sign up too.

Tisserand -  Tisserand Aromatherapy are offering 25% off everything sitewide all Black Friday weekend.

Urban Decay - They are offering an amazing 40% off sitewide from 00:01 on 22nd November till 23:59 on 29th November, no code needed as the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

Voya - the first organic certified luxury seaweed based skincare and lifestyle brand, is offering the following deals from Thursday 25th November through to Cyber Monday:

• Buy 2 products get 20% off – use code BLACK20
• Buy 3 products get 25% off – use code BLACK25
• Buy 4 products+ get 30% off – use code BLACK30

Wild Beauty by Rhug Estate - the Soil Association Certified organic wild foraged skincare brand - is offering 20% off all purchases from Black Friday through to Cyber Monday.

As more deals are confirmed, this page will be updated.

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Emma Hardie Christmas Gifts

Without question, one of my favourite brands is Emma Hardie.  Having tried pretty much every single product the brand has to offer, including being treated to the most luxurious and relaxing facial that I have ever had, at Christmas time, as a brand, I feel Emma Hardie excels themselves.

This year I am sharing two products that fit into the stocking filler category and are suitable for Stocking Filler category and both products are £20 and under.  I have shared quite a few stocking filler guides so far this year and I absolutely love them, I feel you often get better value for money.

The first product is the Merrily Moringa Bauble, which at £12 is amazing value for money. Whether you are as big as a fan as I am of the brand or whether it is a brand you want to get to know, then this gift bauble is an amazing place to start.

Inside, you will find two products, the first one, which will need no introduction is the Moringa Cleansing Balm.  A balm that is very much a cult product, its iconic and nearly everyone I know has tried it at some stage in their life. It is often described as being as being a purifying botanical cleansing balm and its job is to removes all traces of face and eye make-up, deeply cleanse the pores whilst at the same time to also be balancing, hydrating and moisturising for all skin types.  It is packed with an impressive list of ingredients which includes

• Grape Seed Oil and Sweet Almond Oil rich in essential fatty acids help to plump and soften
• Moringa seed extract, Wild Sea Fennel and Vitamin E balance, purify and help to minimise the appearance of open pores
• Essential oils of Orange, Neroli and Mandarin rejuvenate and revitalise the skin whilst calming the senses
• Jasmine and Rose help to recondition dull, dry, dehydrated and mature skins

For me, what makes this balm just so beautiful is how it feels on the skin.  From not being over oily and greasy, even when it emulsifies when it comes into contact with water, it is soft, it is smooth and the scent is just incredible and I am so delighted it is now also available in many other forms - especially a candle.

Also within this bauble is a cleansing cloth is a dual sided cloth and on one side of the cloth is a gentle microfibre material for deep cleansing and removal whereas the other side is a muslin cloth for polishing the skin.

The second product within this guide is the Moringa Skin Indulgence and this is a cracker (£20) and it is also an amazing gift to give.

Inside this cracker you will find the following products:

15ml Moringa Cleansing Balm - Again as mentioned above, this is one of the most delightful cleansing balms I have ever used.

Mini Dual Action Cleansing Cloth - Also above, this cloth has been my go to cloth for many years and I am so glad that they can be bought separately. 

15ml Midas Touch Revitalising Cream - (review here) This is one of my favourite creams because it has the most luxurious texture which not only absorbs incredibly quickly into the skin but it does without leaving behind any trace. This cream is formulated with hyaluronic acid to banish signs of fatigue and stress as well as to hydrate and plump the skin. Other ingredients include a powerful blend of marine and botanical extracts such as antioxidant edelweiss stem cells which work to condition and tone while brightening properties are delivered by natural polymatrix algae film extract. Also found within this cream are the natural oils of Moringa, Primrose and Rosehip which work together to moisturise, nourish and soothe and it smells just incredible.

12ml Moringa Light Cleansing Gel - (full review here) This is a lighter version than the Moringa Balm, but it still packs a punch. It is formulated with essential oils which includes moringa and sweet almond and they help to remove dirt, impurities and oil without stripping the skin and leaving it feeling in need of moisture. Added to those oils we have omega-6 and vitamin E which together help to moisturise and soften the skin. Then finally there is the inclusion of sea fennel extract and moringa seed peptides. What you get is a cleanser that not only helps strengthen the skin’s natural defences but one which leaves the skin feeling soft, smooth, sooth, moisturised and hydrated. Perfect for that morning cleanse.

As you can see, I have been really impressed with both of these products and their contents and I think they are such a good way to showcase some of the best that Emma Hardie is known for, whether you have tried products from the brand or not.

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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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