Nude by Nature - Now in Superdrug!

Nude by Nature is back in the UK and is on sale with Superdrug and I have been lucky enough to try out some of their products, perfect timing for a few upcoming Christmas Parties I have coming up. Created in Australia back in 2008, the brand started with a capsule collection of just three mineral foundations, a bronzer, finishing veil and a make-up brush. Now they have expanded massively and are known for their cruelty-free stance as well as the fact they are made with 100% natural ingredients.

Superdrug has unveiled Nude by Nature in 50 of its stores and it is also available online with priced starting as low as £10.49 which is an absolute steal for a brand of this quality.  I have five products from the 73 which are available and they include the following:

• Perfecting Primer
• Perfecting concealer - Porcelain Beige 02
• Moisture Shine lipstick Pale Coral 05
• Flawless Pressed Foundation C2 Pearl
• Natural Illusion Eyeshadow Trio Nude

The Perfecting Primer (£16) is described as being a smoothing, silicone-free primer that creates an even base for make-up application, while helping to extend wear. 

It has an un-tinted formula which is packed full of amazing ingredients such as Vitamin A for its anti-oxidant and anti-ageing properties, Vitamin E which also has anti-oxidant properties but is also moisturising. Then we have Kakadu Plum which I have come across in so many products of late and it is hailed as being the worlds richest source of Vitamin C and then finally we have Green Tea which again is full of anti-oxidants, is anti-ageing and also anti-inflammatory.

The Perfecting Concealer (£16) which is available in 8 different shades in total, is delightful to use and is so far, my most used product from this collection.

I have shade 02 Porcelain Beige and it is a pretty good match for my skin tone, though I could get away with wearing the lighter shade too.  Again, this concealer, which is a creamy liquid, easy to apply and doesn't cake (hurrah) after application is designed to cover dark circles, disguise puffiness, hyper-pigmentation and of course blemishes. As with the Primer above, this Concealer also features Vitamin E and Kakadu Plum and with them we have Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter and Floraesters and from this trio of goodness you get ingredients which soothe, nourish, protect and help to reduce fine lines, dryness and improve skin firmness!

With the base of your makeup complete, in comes the Flawless Pressed Foundation and I have the shade C2 Pearl (£20) and it is said to help even out complexion, cover imperfections and control oil and shine.

The powder is another product packed with incredible ingredients and you will again find Kakadu Plum, Vitamin E and then Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter which have been mentioned already. Added into this pressed foundation is Cehami Extract which works to hydrate and nourish the skin, Avocado Oil which has Vitamin A, B and D plus Kaolin Clay which helps to absorb excess oil and help smooth the skin.  Quite the powerhouse and it is also fragrance free.  The foundation, in its compact is really lightweight, I used a brush to apply to my skin and it does apply like a dream.

The next product is the Moisture Shine Lipstick (£12.99) which is described as being a colour-rich lipstick that delivers an effortless sweep of colour and luminous shine finish.

I have the shade Pale Coral 05 and when I saw the name I wasn't expecting to like the shade, however... it is absolutely stunning and so easy to wear, definitely perfect for day time wear and at any time of the year. With its really smooth, creamy texture, the ingredients within this lipstick include Vitamin E and the native Australian Kakadu Plum which help to provide antioxidant defences. Then there is the inclusion of nourishing Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and then an ingredient called Ha Microspheres which are moisturising repairing and have plumping properties, coming together this lipstick is comfortable to wear, it is lightweight in texture and has an impressive colour payoff.

The final product to share with you is the Natural Illusion Eyeshadow Trio (£17.49) in Nude and it is absolutely beautiful and perfect for me as I love my nudes.

Nestled inside a gold palette with mirror and a double-ended brush, the trio of nudes are perfect for taking that natural daytime look to a smokey evening eye. The three shades which I would describe as being light brown, a medium toned brown and a then a champagne shade are enriched with those same active natural ingredients that have been mentioned already - Kakadu Plum and with it we have Sweet Almond Oil for its moisturising and conditioning properties, Quandong which has brightening and anti-oxidant properties, Desert Lime for its anti-oxidant properties but also because it supports skin hydration and then Sandalwood Kernal Oil which is rich in Omega 3,6 and 9 as well as being incredibly nourishing.  

All of these products and so many more can be found online and in some stores with Superdrug and if you are looking for makeup which is cruelty-free, made from natural ingredients and cares and protects your skin as well as making you feel and look more fabulous, this is one to check out.

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How to Decorate a Party Bus

Are you organizing a bus party for your family, friends, or colleagues? Decorating your rental party bus is one of the best ways to make the party more fun and exciting. 

Here you will learn how you can decorate your bus party.

Ask For Permission

Bus party rental companies have some rules, and you do not have to assume. Furthermore, you do not want to buy supplies and start daydreaming about your party aesthetics inside only to realize some of your designs are not allowed. Most party bus hiring companies allow people to decorate busses since they are used for occasions such as bachelorette parties, promo, and birthday parties.

However, some rental companies have policies that state the designs allowed. Therefore, talk to the rental company to ensure you understand its policy on decorating, as you will save additional expenses if you breach the contract. You can check out Party Bus Rent, the largest party bus leasing marketplace in the US. While there, you can choose the party bus that you like and instantly get a quotation. They are committed to ensuring you get the best party bus at an affordable price.

General Rules for Decorating a Party Bus

After you clearly understand the decorating rules, get some time to decorate. You can rent the bus an hour earlier so that you have enough time to decorate before your guests arrive. A general role for decorating is that you should not put decorations on the mirrors or the front and back windshields.

Getting where you are going safely and setting the mood is critical. So, avoid doing things that may obstruct the driver’s clear view while driving the bus. Once your party is over, ensure that you take down your decorations to avoid additional cleaning charges. That is why it is important to use decorations that are easy to set up and remove.

Don’t Forget the Theme

Different parties require different themes. How you decorate for prom is different from how you decorate for a birthday party. Therefore, the theme of a party should be the foundation of your decoration.

Use Banners

You can use banners to spice up the bus you are using for a party. Banners are cheap and easy to set up. They give the bus a feeling of festivity. Your banners should be custom-made to suit the theme of the party. Use the right words to write the message to pass the right message across.

Consider placing the banners on the exterior of the part bus on either side. Also, place them inside where invitees can effortlessly see them when they enter the party bus. The use of banners is more appropriate for corporate parties where excessive decoration is not allowed.

Party Favors

These are also good options for bus parties where excess decoration is not accepted. Party favors are suitable for any party as they can easily match any event. If you want to reward your guests, you can use party favors as gift giveaways, place them inside small bags, and place them on all seats before your guests arrive.

Balloons

The use of balloons is a great way to spruce a bus party. Fortunately, they come in different colors, and you can get the right ones for your theme. All you have to do is spend some time perusing a catalog to find the perfect colors that suit your event. If you are facing a problem picking the right colors, go with neutral colors like silver and gold.

If you want to include balloons in your decorations, get creative about using your ribbons. Try to leave the strings long and tape them on the floor; this way, balloons will float in the aisle. You can also let them bob against the ceiling with long ribbons so that they can hang down like branches of a weeping willow. However, ensure the balloons do not reach the driver’s seat at any time during the trip.

Lighting

Lights are one of the things that set a partying temperament. You can use tailored glow sticks to help set the appropriate atmosphere for a bus party. Using the right lights in a bus party can enhance the morale of the guests, making it livelier. The appropriate lights for parties are bright, multi-colored lights.

Having a bus party does not have to be boring. With permission and a little creativity, you can put your guests in the right mindset during your next party bus. So, book that bus and get your party started!

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Christmas Stocking Fillers with L'Occitane

I absolutely love L'Occitane, it is up there with my favourites and they have created products that neither my bathroom or I can be without - that being the Almond range!  Having shared the incredible Advent Calendars and been lucky enough to also unbox one, today I am sharing some of the gift sets that anyone would be lucky enough to find under their Christmas Tree!

There is over 100 different offerings of gifts from L'Occitane for 2021 and you can helpfully choose them by recipient, by budget, by gift type or you can just spend a merrily few hours making a mental note as to what to buy for yourself!

The first gift set I am sharing is the My Floral Hand Cream Trio (£20). If anything over the past 18 months has taught us, that is to never ever run out of hand cream because using santitiser on your hands can be an absolute nightmare for drying them out!

Thankfully, L'Occitane has the perfect sized hand creams for having on your bedside table, makeup bag, desk, handbag or even in your coat pocket, which is where I usually find a tube.  Inside this trio of hand creams you will find:

• Rose - Described as being a moisturising hand cream with the floral and green notes of the iconic Rose. It is enriched with Shea Butter which helps to moisturise and protect your skin.
• Cherry Blossom - The Cherry scent of this hand cream is delightful and also enriched with Shea Butter, it is non-greasy or tacky but smells so fresh.
• Neroli & Orchidée - I love sweet floral scents, so Neroli which is the blossom off a bitter orange tree, mixed with Orchid creates a beautiful scent and within this hand cream it is just lovely and relaxing.  Again, we have Shea butter for its moisturising and hydrating properties.

These three hand creams are a beautiful trio and anyone who uses as much hand cream as I do, will be delighted to see them under the tree.

The second gift set is the My Comforting Essentials Shea Butter Festive Star Bauble which features an ultra-nourishing skincare trio which helps to keep skin cleansed, moisturised and protected from head to toe.

Shea Butter is one of L'Occitane's hero ingredients and they have a great story to share with their work alongside the women in Burkino Faso which is a must read.

This Gift Set Contains

• L'Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream 20ml: This is a rich, luxurious body moisturiser which is perfect for dry to very dry skin. It contains 25% shea butter which intensely nourishes the skin to protect against dryness and strengthen the hydrolipidic barrier. It offers up to 72 hours of hydration, leaving the skin soft, comfortable and non-greasy.
• L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream 10ml: This is an award-winning hand cream that is enriched with 20% shea butter and alongside it there is a which also features a blend of almond, honey and coconut oil to give that intense nourishment. The cream isn't at all oily but it is just wonderful.
• L'Occitane Shea Butter Milk Soap 25g: This delicate soap is formulated with a 100% vegetable base and shea butter to gently cleanse skin and help preserve its natural moisture balance.  It smells just so wonderfully clean and leaves my hands soft and smooth to the touch.

This is another amazing gift set from L'Occitane and one I cannot wait to hang on my tree as soon as I am allowed to get it out of storage!  It is a great introduction to the L'Occitane Shea range.

The final gift set I am sharing today is one of my favourite scents from L'Occitane and the range that I spend all my love on - The Almond Range.  This gift set, The Almond Voyage Soothing and Firming Collection (£19)

Nestled inside the festively decorated L'Occitane yellow box is a trio of products from the Almond Range, all of which I absolutely adore and have in my bathroom.

This Gift Set contains:

• Almond Shower Oil (75ml) - Not that this product needs an introduction if you read my blog fairly regularly because it is my favourite product ever from L'Occitane and nothing has ever come as close to be as amazing as this. As well as smelling just incredible, when this shower oil comes into contact with water it turns from an oil into a lavish milky foam, leaving my skin feeling silky soft and smooth.
• Almond Delicious Soap (50g) -  This soap uses ground almond shells which very gently but impressively scrub away dead skin cells, leaving your hands clean and those rough areas, such as the elbows, knees and feet feeling smooth. There is also the inclusion of sweet almond oil which gives this soap that amazing scent.
• Almond Delicious Hands (30ml) - This is my favourite hand cream ever and it is one I always have a back up of in my drawer.   Enriched with both Almond milk and Almond oil, which help to nourish and soften the hands, it brings with it that delightful scent I rave about. This cream, luxurious on the skin, is non-greasy or oily and leaves the hands hydrated and moisturised.

For anyone who is a fan of the L'Occitane Almond collection or if you know someone who might become a fan, then this is the gift set you need to have under the tree as an introduction.

So there is just a few of the L'Occitane gift sets that you can find on offer and with so much choice for every possible budget, I would happily purchase as many as I could!

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Lookfantastic Festive Edit Beauty Box

Lookfantastic has released another Limited Edition Beauty Box and this time it is the Festive Edit and it is just £25 to buy and it is such a cute box

Inside the box there is 7 products which ranges from Bath & Shower oils to exfoliators and lip gloss and it is a great little box of pampering goodness to get you ready for that big event that is sitting in your diary.

The ultimate Festive Edit has landed at Beauty Box… Celebrate the season with seven of this season's must-have products for every beauty shelf. Worth over £83, get ready in style for the party season with our expert collection of beauty goodies.

The full contents of this box has been listed below so you can see just how fabulous it is and it is on sale right now.

Contents

• Ciate Fierce Lip Flip Gloss – worth £17
• The Vintage Cosmetic Company Christmas Pudding Face Pads x5 – worth £9.99
• Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Body Wash 100ml – worth £7
• NCLA So Rich Birthday Cake Vitamin-E Infused Cuticle Oil 13.3ml – worth £13.85
• Aurelia Brightening Anti-Pollution Mask 20ml – worth £15
• Aromatherapy Associates Bath & Shower Oil- Revive 9ml – worth £11
• Dr Botanicals Coffee Superfood Renewing Facial Exfoliator 30ml – worth £9.99

If you are already subscribed to the monthly Lookfantastic Beauty Box, then you should have been sent an email with a code giving you access to grab this Festive Edit for just £20. If you have not yet subscribed, you can still Subscribe today and get £5 off when you use code FESTIVEBB

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