LAURA MERCIER PURE CANVAS PERFECTING PRIMER

If there is one brand a lot of my blogger friends rave about, it's Laura Mercier and for me, other than the Oil-Free Tinted Moisturiser, it isn't a brand I have really delved into, but I have been using the Pure Canvas Perfecting Primer.

For as long as I can remember, I have used a primer and I have used a lot of different branded ones over the years, some with silicone, some without and the reason I use them is because of having oily combination skin, I get a mid-afternoon shine, so I need as much help as I can with keeping my face together - so to speak. So for me a Primer is an absolute must.

The Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Perfecting Primer is the described as being the brand’s original flawless-skin formula which is designed to keep makeup in place for longer with a smoother, seamless finish. 

This is a water based primer which has been formulated without silicone and on the skin it is incredibly lightweight, which I absolutely love. It is also enriched with antioxidant rich Green Tea Extract as well as Vitamin C and it is said that over time your complexion will be treated to a more youthful looking glow with a brighter, more even tone.  Leaving behind no greasy residue, it absorbs quickly rather than sits on the skin and is something you can use even if you choose not to wear makeup. 

Despite every review I have read saying I should use the Pure Canvas Blurring Primer which is said to be best for my skin type, I actually really like this primer and is one I would would purchase again, even priced around £34 for 50ml, because you need just a small pea sized amount, the tube lasts for a long time.

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Neom Mood Boost Bundle

One of the best bargains I have ever managed to get my hands on is this Neom Mood Boost Bundle, which at the time of purchase cost £45 via Lookfantastic at the beginning of January.

The bundle, as you can see feature the Neom Mini Well-being Pod Diffuser, the happiness essential oil blend and Happiness Scented Travel Candle 75g. 

I am a big fan of my essential oils and have shared many a blog post on what I use, why I use it, what I feel those oils do for and of course how I use the oils. Essential oils come in many forms - usually as near blends which you then diffuse, within a bath oil, in candles and also in beauty products too. How you choose to use them and for what purpose is quite the journey.

Starring the Mini Wellbeing Pod Diffuser, a 100% natural essential oil blend and mini scented candle, the NEOM Mood Boost Bundle welcomes a refreshing and uplifting aroma to any space in your home.

I picked this bundle up, not only because it was incredible value for money, but because it now sits on my desk at work. I have two oil diffusers at home - one in the bedroom and one in the lounge, neither of which are suitable for the office, but this one works so incredibly well.

The Wellbeing Pod Mini Essential Oil Diffuser – which is available in either Pink or Black, mine is Black, is described as being ideal for smaller spaces such as the bathroom on or even your car. It is powered by either battery or USB charge and it is not much bigger than a tin of Heinz Beans!

The pod mini uses what is cold ‘cold diffusion technology’ which means your chosen essential oil or oils are converted from being that oil into micro fine vapour without using heat or water and it is released into the atmosphere to stimulate your senses and boost your wellbeing. There is three different settings to adjust the intensity of your vapour and a timer which can be set for 30 minutes to two hours for intermittent fragrance.

There is a who collection of oils to choose from, which of course only Neom ones are recommended for use with this Pod Mini. So you have the choice of:

• Scent to Sleep
• Scent to make you happy
• Scent to de-stress
• Scent to boost your energy
• Scent to calm and relax

Each one of these blends has specially selected oils to fulfil a purpose. With my bundle, I have the Happiness Essential Oil Blend.

I love that you can choose an oil to suit your mood, in this case, the Happiness Essential Oil Blend 10ml, is a100% natural essential oil blending 7 uplifting notes which includes the likes of orange blossom, neroli, lemon, mimosa and mandarin. All of which have properties to help to enhance the mood, uplift, de-stress and even deal with nervous tension. Leon is also said to help clear the air of toxins that surround us.

As well as being used with your Wellbeing Pod, this oil can also be added to your bath or used as a massage oil, so definitely worth finding the perfect blend for you.

The final part of this bundle is the Happiness Scented Travel Candle 75g. 

This candle is blended using 100% natural fragrances and it features NEOM’s Happiness fragrance which as with the oil above blends seven essential oils including white neroli, mimosa and lemon and the throw of the scent, even before this candle is lit is incredible. 

Hand poured using natural wax, this candle has a burn time of around 20 hours and when using, the advice is to use a breathing exercise which I find really helpful. The idea is that as you inhale the relaxing fragrance, practice mindful breathing techniques…breathe in through your nose for 7 seconds and out through your mouth slowly for 11 seconds. I always assumed this technique was for use with oils to help with relaxation and nervous tension, which of course it does, but it also helps with other scents too.

I was lucky to grab this bundle from Lookfantastic back at the beginning of January for just £45 and it is worth keeping an eye out for these offers. Right now the offer is £55 for the same Pod Mini and an Oil which is a saving of £15, so still a bargain to be had.

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Space NK The Beauty Discovery Gift Good Skin Edit

If you are looking to be a little bit spendy over on Space NK, then now would be the time to do it because they have an amazing Gift With Purchase offer that might just take your fancy!  For those who missed out on the previous offer back in January, then this one more than hits the spot.

Using the code BeautyGift2, this The Beauty Discovery Gift is worth over £180 but is absolutely free when you spend just £60 with Space NK. Inside this edit you will find brands such as Summer Friday, Charlotte Tilbury and Eve Lom to name just a few.

Get your hands on the Space NK The Beauty Discovery Gift Good Skin Edit

Contents

• 111SKIN Sub Zero De-Puffing Eye Mask
• Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
• Venn Age-Response Compound K Hyaluronic Booster
• Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
• Kiehl’s Super Multi Corrective Cream
• Goldfaden Md Pure Start
• Eve Lom Rescue Mask
• Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
• Ren Clean Skincare Perfect Canvas Jelly Oil Cleanser
• Fresh Soy Face Cleanser
• Dr. Dennis Gross Professional Grade IPL Dark Sport Concentrated Serum
• Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Cream Moisturiser
• Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
• The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
• Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment
• Sarah Chapman Facialift
• Susanne Kaufmann Moisturizing Mask
• Omorovicza Daily Vitamin C
• Kora Organics Turmeric Brightening and Exfoliating Mask

This amazing offer is available right now over on Space NK, whilst stocks last and given the incredible line up of products, I don't expect it to be around for long.

The gift can be claimed when spending £60 across Space NK and using the code BeautyGift2 at the check out.

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Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum

Fenty Beauty as a brand is one I am really not familiar with, or wasn't until I was kindly sent some products to try a few months ago.  I remember when Fenty first arrived in the UK and it really blew up, everyone raved about how amazing the highlighters are and then the Gloss Bomb, the product I am sharing today is one I have seen shared everywhere and raved about, but until recently I hadn't tried and that is Fat Water.

So the name is one which will raise eyebrows, but the Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum isn't some kind of derogatory comment, in fact it is described as being a 2-in-1 toner-serum combo that targets pores, improves the look of dark spots, brightens, smooths, and fights shine—all without stripping skin.

What do you get when you combine the benefits of toner and serum in one? This universal game-changer snatches pores and dark spots and has a unique thick texture we bet you haven’t felt before – it’s Rihanna’s favourite step in her routine for a reason.

I do love using both a toner and a serum within my skincare routine but this is the first time I have used a 2-in-1 version and it has this really unique thick texture, which when it is squeezed out of the tube looks just like water, only fatter - hence the name! Now this product, which is like neither a toner or a serum, doesn't sit on the surface of the skin which I wasn't expecting at all, instead it absorbs much quicker and is just delightful to use.

Packed full of amazing ingredients, which are chosen for a whole host of different reasons and they include:

• Niacinamide (a form of Vitamin B3): Helps reduce the look of dark spots, even skin tone, and fight excess shine
• Barbados cherry (acerola): Every cherry is loaded with more vitamin C than an orange to help brighten
• Australian lemon myrtle & witch hazel water: Help reduce oil and refine pores
• Japanese raisin tree: It’s been used for over 1,000 years in Asia as a recovery treatment from long nights of partying; helps detoxify
• Cactus flower: Thrives in the desert; helps hydrate
• Green tea & fig: Rich in antioxidants to help defend against environmental stressors

To use, the instructions are to simply squeeze a pea-sized amount in your palms, then rub your hands together and pat it into your skin rather than rub and simply let it do its thing. On the skin, I had expected this to be slightly tacky, but it isn't at all, it just leaves my skin feeling hydrated and moisturised. There is a really light scent to this toner serum when using, it is almost like a bowl of cherries but because of the inclusion of figs, there is a earthiness to the scent too.   I also really like the thin streamlined bottle with its twisting cap means you can control how much you need to squeeze into the palms of your hands and both parts of the bottle are fully recyclable and because you are using your hands, you don't need to have or use cotton pads!

I am really impressed with the Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum, it was the first product I used from the brand and whilst I am currently using a few other products to share in a few weeks time, for me, this was a really good place to start.

This is a 100ml bottle and it is priced around £27 in places such as Boots, Harvey Nichols and of course the Fenty Beauty site.

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