New Look Lip Shimmers from Burt's Bees

Just like the Burt's Bees lip balms, the classic Lip Shimmer have had a bit of a makeover and they’re now available in 11 pretty shades and I have two of them to share with you in Rhubarb and Plum.

Handy to pop into your handbag, each on of these Lip Shimmers from Burt’s Bees are formulated with shea butter, Sunflower Oil and antioxidant-rich Fruit Oils to moisturise, nourish and soften lips naturally. These ingredients work alongside the responsibly sourced Beeswax, which you can read about here, plus the inclusion of Peppermint Oil, which you can immediately detect as soon as the lid is removed.

What I love about these shimmers is how effortlessly they glide on lips without being greasy or slimy but they are incredibly moisturising and they do give a really nice touch of colour. The eleven different shades and flavours to choose from are Apricot, Cherry, Caramel, Fig, Grapefruit, Guava, Peony, Plum, Rhubarb, Strawberry and Watermelon.

Priced at £5.99 each you can find all of the shades here.

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Emma Hardie Midas Touch Super Serum Review

The latest launch from Emma Hardie is one I have been using for months now, but I really wanted to give it a try before sharing it on my blog. Said to be the first-ever clinically trialled product for the brand, the Midas Touch Super Serum is described as being one which  effectively combats slackening skin, dehydration and dullness to reveal a simply gleaming finish.

Emma Hardie products are easily recognised in their gold packaging and for me, a serum is an absolute must-have product as part of my skincare routine. I have lost count as to how many serums I have tried and loved but this one is one I have tried, have loved and have ordered more.

Turn back the clock with Emma Hardie’s first-ever clinically trialled product: the Midas Touch Super Serum. The formula has been rigorously tested and clinically proven to minimise the appearance of wrinkles and increase skin hydration in just 4 weeks.

Quite the claim with this serum, but it is packed full of ingredients that my skin absolutely loves, ones you will have heard everyone rave about at some time and here they are all in one serum. So you will find the likes of bakuchiol, something many refer to as being nature's alternative to retinol, then we have niacinamide (Vitamin B3) which is not only skin brightening but also helps to reduce the appearance of skin blemishes and congestion, Squalene which helps to protect and moisturise the skin, Grape Seed Oil which is rich in linoleic acid, a useful fatty acid which helps moisturise the skin. Then we have Vitamin C to reduce pigmentation, Vitamin E to condition the skin plus there's Aloe Vera and Shea Butter, the list of course goes on!

On the skin, this serum is incredibly lightweight and the formula is said to contain what is referred to as ultra filling spheres, their job is to deliver lifting and firming action which in turn helps to diminish the look of fine lines, then sending a surge of intense moisture upon contact with the skin’s surface, it further helps to create that plumper, dewier-looking complexion that is described as being one which 'glows with renewed radiance'.

On the skin, there is no greasy feel to this serum once it has been applied, it melts on contact with the skin and absorbs really quickly.  Despite having combination-oily skin, I also have very dehydrated patches, not helped by the fact I spend a good 7-8 hours a day in front of my laptop or desk top at work, so as well as a face mist which I spray as religiously as I apply lip balm, this serum is one I use twice a day, always after cleansing and before my moisturising cream. The end result? My skin absolutely loves it, my skin feels hydrated, none of those pesky dry patches hanging about on my cheeks or forehead, my skin has a subtle but natural glow and it works well with all the other products in my routine without causing any break outs or reactions!

It is an absolute delight to use, smells incredible and you can find it via Lookfantastic, Cult Beauty, Space NK and Marks & Spencer to name a few places! If you see it, grab it!

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Lookfantastic x Kérastase Beauty Boxes Revealed

Lookfantastic has had some incredible boxes of late with collaborations with Kate Somerville, Laura Mercier and Aromatherapy Associates to name just a few, some of which are still on sale right here, plus we still have Revolution and Omorovicza to come next month!  Today I am sharing the Kérastase collaboration and it is not just one box or even two boxes, it is four boxes!

With the creation of four different boxes, which are just £25 each, you can see quite clearly that they are designed for different hair types and this I am really looking forward too because as much as I love hair care and more importantly scalp care, mine needs a lot of TLC right now, lockdown has not been kind!

Each one of the four boxes includes four different products and whilst they don't look to be full-sized they do have quirky names:

• Resilience Ritual (top right) - This box features the Kérastase Elixir Ultime L’Original Hair Oil and then products from the brand’s Genesis collection. The products are - Kérastase Genesis Bain Hydra-Fortifiant Shampoo, Kérastase Genesis Fondant Reinforcatuer Conditioner and the Kérastase Genesis Defense Thermique Treatment
• Our Haircare Hereos (Bottom Right) - This box also features the Kérastase Elixir Ultime L’Original Hair Oil, two products from the Nutritive collection, and a product from the Resistance collection and they are Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin 1, Kérastase Nutritive Lait Vital and then the Kérastase Resistance Ciment Thermique
• Nourished Ritual (Bottom Left) - This box features 4 products which includes the much loved and talked about Kérastase Elixir Ultime L’Original Hair Oil, plus three products from the brand’s Nutritive collection - Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin 1, Kérastase Nutritive Lait Vital and the Kérastase Nutritive Nectar Thermique.
• Blonde Ritual - (Top Left) - This box features 5 products from the Kérastase Blond Absolu collection and they are: Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Lumiere Shampoo, Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Cicaextreme Shampoo, Kérastase Blond Absolu Masque Cicaextreme, Kérastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Treatment and Kérastase Blond Absolu Cicaflash Treatment.

The boxes are priced at just £25 and they are on sale right now - you can find them here.

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The Body Shop Skin Defence Multi-Protection Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++

Whether it is sunny or not, SPF is an absolute essential must-have product, its as important as your lip balm or your highlighter and it is one conversation I always with friends and colleagues as to just how important it is.  From the Body Shop comes a product you all absolutely need and that is Skin Defence Multi-Protection Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++

I am really picky with sun cream, especially for the face, like all creams, I don't like to use anything that is too thick and looks as though you have covered yourself from head to toe in white emulsion that never sinks in, sticks to everything and makes you all sweaty.

Ready for a new addition to your fave Skin Defence range? Meet our best protection ever. We’ve created a new facial moisturising lotion that combines high SPF 50+ PA++++, 24hr moisturisation and anti-pollution protection. Fast-absorbing and non-greasy, this new multitasker has an improved matrix of UV filters – that’s a fancy way of saying it helps protect skin against UV rays. That includes UVA, which penetrates deeper and causes the appearance of pigmentation and discolouration.

As you can see, this SPF is not only weightless, it is fast-absorbing with an invisible finish and it leaves no white cast on the skin.  I love the formula, it has a super-fluid texture that doesn't give you that feeling of clogged pores or that dreaded greasy feeling that some SPF's leave behind.  Instead, this feels lighter than a serum on the skin.

As all SPF's should have and do, this one not only feels moisturising, it also offers a high level broad spectrum daily coverage against UVA and UVB rays. It is enriched with hyaluronic acid, red algae extract and vitamin C, so not only does it moisturise your skin, it also helps to protect it from multiple aggressors both indoors and outdoors. It’s going to help your skin look brighter and healthier too.

Benefits

• It has SPF 50+ PA++++ UVA/UVB protection 
• Helps protect against the appearance of pigmentation and premature ageing 
• Helps protect skin against indoor and outdoor pollution  
• Suitable for sensitive skin 
• Dermatologically tested 
• Non-comedogenic 
• Vegan

I have become a huge fan of this Multi-Protection Lotion and have been to my local store to re-fill my bottles which I wrote about here, but to also buy another one of these tubes, which you can get a 40ml for £16 or a 60ml tube for £22 and it is worth every single penny, it slots into my handbag so I can re-apply as and when I need to and the fact it is so easy to wear and apply gives me everything I need with those added benefits mentioned above.

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