Beauty Bay - The Routine Refresh Box

If you are wanting to change up your skincare routine, Beauty Bay has an incredible offer with their Routine Refresh Box! Right now, there is so many amazing beauty boxes on sale and for me, this one is incredible value for money.

The Box, which features 12 products, is worth almost £125 but is on sale right now for just £35, which gives you an incredible saving of over 72% and it has everything you can think of.

Time to spring clean your routine? Then you need The Routine Refresh Box. Featuring 12 skincare products and tools to upgrade your AM and PM routines, the box has everything you need to rejuvenate your regime. With a value of over £124 and a saving of 72%, the BEAUTY BAY exclusive bundle is a must-have for ready making your routine. This is skincare made easy.

Exclusive to BEAUTY BAY, this box has a little bit of everything from SPF and serums to Creams, scrubs and a mask!

Box Includes:

• By BEAUTY BAY SkinHit Balancing Serum with Prebiotic and Postbiotic, 50ml - A serum for balancing and boosting skin.
• By BEAUTY BAY SPF 50 Face Lotion, 50ml – A UVA/UVB protection SPF.
• By BEAUTY BAY Super Jelly Cleansing Gel with Prebiotic and Avocado, 150ml - A refreshing gel cleanser to gently cleanse and moisturise the skin.
• Aurelia London Brightening Eye Serum, 7ml - A hydrating eye serum with a probiotic blend to help reduce inflammation and promote healthy skin.
• Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream, 20ml - A deeply moisturising face cream.
• Glow Hub The Hydration Hero, 15ml - A hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid and polyglutamic acid to pull in moisture.
• Oh K! Anti-Blue Light Sheet Mask, one mask - A biodegradable sheet mask enriched with protecting antioxidants and ginger to improve skin tone and elasticity.
• TONYMOLY Panda's Dream Eye Patches, one set – A pair of nourishing eye patches with amino-rich bamboo extract and vitamin B3 to reduce fine lines, dark circles, and puffiness.
• Carbon Theory Tea Tree Oil & Glycolic Acid Breakout Control Cleansing Pads - A pack of 60 tea tree and glycolic acid infused cleansing pads.
• UpCircle Beauty Coffee Face Scrub Citrus Blend, 100ml - A sweet orange, lemon verbena and rosehip-infused coffee face scrub.
• Revolution Skincare Reusable Face Cleansing Cushions - A pack of three reusable makeup remover cushions.
• Brushworks Ice Roller - A stainless-steel roller to relieve any redness, puffiness, or irritation, promoting blood flow and lymphatic drainage.

Better still, all of these products come together to create both an AM and a PM routine and Beauty Bay have helpfully split the products into both categories to make them easier to use, follow and get the best out of them.

You can find this box on sale now

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April ASOS Beauty Box

New month means a new ASOS Box and if you love your makeup, this months box is perfect for you! 

The last ASOS Box to be released for a collab with NEOM and what a box it was! 

This month, we have makeup as the sole theme and it is priced at just £12 and launching right here, this box features a whole host of makeup that has everything from eye makeup to lashes and lips and in true ASOS style, it gives you a saving of 67%!

Contents

• Urban Decay Lash Freak Mascara (mini)
• Barry M Fresh Face Liquid Blush in shade Deep Rose (full size)
• Sleek Royal Flush Eyeshadow Palette (full size)
• Real Techniques Miracle Airblend Sponge x1
• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick (mini)
• Smashbox Photo Finish Primer (mini)

As you can see, the babes over at ASOS have created a makeup box of dreams offering everything you need to create that full look, all in one box and all for just £12!

This box will launch right here

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3 Lesser-Known Causes Of Female Alopecia

According to a BBC news report, women aged sixty-five and above are more at risk of losing their hair, with 50% of this group experiencing female-pattern baldness. Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that affects the scalp and other parts of the body and is more common than you probably thought. Apart from the genetic and hormonal factors, research has proven that other factors contribute to a woman's chances of experiencing alopecia, including the following.

1. Nutrition

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Nutritional deficiencies have vast repercussions that medical research continues to explore. However, what has been proven is its effects on hair growth. Poor nutrition, especially regarding iron and vitamin D deficiencies, is known to impact hair follicles. The human hair follicles process these two vitamins to support hair growth. Unfortunately, in their absence, the hair roots grow weaker and thinner. Due to zero stimulation of hair follicles, new and existing hair growth become stunted. The apparent lack of these vitamins over a long period finally takes a toll, especially in advanced years.

If the deficiency is extremely high, hair loss can begin as early as in your thirties or forties. People diagnosed with various forms of hair loss are prescribed vitamins D and iron. It is done with the hope that they will stimulate the follicles to begin a new hair growth cycle. Therefore, if your nutrition isn’t right, you may want to do something about it.

2. Over-processed hair and related matters

Over the years, there has been an intense need to process natural hair to make it look and feel a certain way. Additionally, more women dye their hair either for fashion or to change their appearance as often as desired. Although these things are not much of a problem when done moderately, the issue is with over-processing. For example, women of colour who braid their hair excessively are at an increased risk of developing a form of alopecia.

The scalp contains follicles that produce and act as the support for each strand of hair. However, when there’s excessive pressure over a long period, the result is an overburdened scalp. In the same vein, over-colouring with hair dyes can cause brittle strands. Eventually, they break off and, if left untreated, can lead to bald patches or premature alopecia. Remember that dyes and hair relaxers are chemicals that need to be used moderately. While there is the option to cover up balding patches with wigs and extensions, it is also crucial to take precautions. For example, you are better off finding professionals like Vixen & Blush Hair Technicians so that you don't make matters worse.

3. Thyroid issues

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The front part of the neck contains the thyroid gland, which controls several metabolic processes in the body. Therefore, women with underactive or overactive thyroids usually have an increased alopecia risk. When you notice excessive hair loss, you may have to see a physician to run tests to rule out any thyroid problems.

Alopecia is a medical condition, but the effects can impact people socially, emotionally, mentally, and even financially.

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Avon Legendary Lengths Mascara

If you’ve followed by Instagram stories you will have seen that I have raved about the newly launched Legendary Lengths Mascara from Avon.  In recent months I’ve been lucky enough to use some amazing products from Avon and this Mascara is incredible.

Mascara is my favourite makeup product and the one thing I apply every singly day without fail. From Avon, Legendary Lengths is described as giving “total lash satisfaction”. It uses next-generation polymers that glide onto lashes to create a film that builds extra length, and as it does so, it manages to build up without clumping. 

For me, I am picky about a mascara. however is that I am really picky with a mascara formula. I cannot stand those overly wet formulas which when applied make your eyelashes feel really wet and then every time you blink, you splash your own face with flecks of the product, but then I also don't like an overly dry formula either, it has to sit somewhere in the middle, not giving me that spidery leg look if I want to apply more than one or two coats. But it isn’t all about the formula, the wand also plays a big part in the application for mascaras, it absolutely has to work with the formula and from Avon, the Instalength Tapered Brush works to separate and define those hard-to-reach lashes, especially those in the corner of the eyes.

So do I love it? Without question, it has been one of the best mascaras I have used in a very long time and from the formula which is smudge and flake free, it applies without clumping, even two coats, three if you really must and whether you want that natural fluttery look or you want to build up your lashes, the wand, well it’s flexible and is tapered to make it easy to use and it holds just the right amount of product. It also happens to be packed with amazing ingredients which include:

• Safflower Oil - Made up for more than 70% omega-6, safflower oil is rich in nourishing fatty acids and vitamin E.
• Omega-6 - Also known as linoleic acid, it helps to rebalance the skin’s lipid levels to encourage a healthy complexion.
• ​Vitamin E - is an oil-soluble antioxidant that can protect the lipid parts of the cell from free radical attack.
• ​Moringa Extract - A natural cleanser and antioxidant, it works to draw dirt, impurities and pollution to itself so they can be easily cleansed away.

An incredible list of ingredients and for £9, this is the best budget mascara I have tried for as long as I can remember and if you haven’t tried it yet, you definitely should!

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