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Tuesday 5 July 2016

Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster

Elizabeth Arden skincare is something I am new too, yes shocking I know and I am in the process of rectifying that as I work my way through some amazing skincare. The first item that I am introducing to you is the Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster which I absolutely adore and have been using every day for the past 6 weeks, it is so good, it has become part of my skincare routine without any thought process, I just immediately pick it up to use it after cleansing but before moisturising and before I add any other product to my skin.
Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster
Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster
Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster

Did you know that the condition of your skin's surface layer is directly linked to how healthy, radiant and youthful your skin looks? When the surface layer is damaged, your skin may not be able to retain moisture, lose its natural defenses to protect itself and, ultimately, loses the ability to renew itself. The aim of the booster is to help restore the healthy look of skin's surface layer, known as the stratum corneum, and to boost both the products you use and the skin’s natural functions or as the description goes:



"Achieve a radiant, healthy-looking complexion with the SUPERSTART Skin Renewal Booster from Elizabeth Arden. With a Probiotics Complex, the serum strengthens the skin's natural ability to repair and renew skin, restoring a brighter, youthful appearance".

The booster is also enriched with sea fennel and flaxseed extracts to maintain the skin's barrier, whilst glasswort extract locks in moisture and reduces water loss in the surface of skin. The versatile booster can be used as a refreshing serum or before moisturiser to increase the effectiveness of skincare products.




What I love about this booster is the texture, it is super light, easily absorbed not to mention intensely hydrating and is almost a gel-to-water like formula which I just adore and it smells incredible too.  Nestled inside the luxurious looking metallic tube, the back features a slide open and close button, so it is never going to leak in your bag or suitcase and one pump is enough to more than cover your entire face and neck.



Since using this booster my skin hasn't been anywhere near as dry as it has been in the past and it is much smoother and softer to the touch.  So if you feel your skin is in need of a boost, then at £45 for 30ml, it is money well spent!




Thursday 19 March 2020

Too Faced Hangover Good in Bed Ultra-Replenishing Hydrating Serum

If ever there was a brand who liked to have fun and literally make a play on words with their products, it is Too Faced*.  I have been a huge fan of the Hangover Primer for a really long time and now there are some brand new skincare products to the range which I have been getting to try out.
Too Faced Hangover Good in Bed Ultra-Replenishing Hydrating Serum
The first product is this Too Faced Hangover Good in Bed Ultra-Replenishing Hydrating Serum (£32 Cult Beauty*), which is quite a mouthful to say, but one you are likely to remember.  

This serum is described as being a super-charged replenishing serum packed with ultra-nourishing ingredients, it is formulated using vitamin B5, yoghurt probiotics, hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich exotic dragon fruit, which works to improve skin texture and moisture levels and you will also find coconut water too.  Coconut is rich in minerals and vitamins A, K, C, and B-complex vitamins


Packaged inside a pink pump action bottle, you need two pumps as a maximum to cover your face and neck and as you dispense the serum, you can smell the coconut, which I really like, though it doesn't seem to linger on the skin.  Once on the skin, this serum is like many other that I have used, it is a slightly thicker texture until it comes into contact with my skin and then the texture changes to become slightly runnier before it absorbs really quickly.

Too Faced Hangover Good in Bed Ultra-Replenishing Hydrating Serum
The swatch above shows what two pumps of the serum looks like, so as you can see you do get quite a lot. After applying to the skin, I did notice that it felt hydrated and definitely smooth to the touch.  This serum can be used both morning and evening on freshly cleansed skin, though I tend to use it just in the morning because I prefer an oil at night.



As an introduction to the newest skincare launches from Too Faced*, for me, the Serum was a really good one and I am looking forward to sharing my view on the rest of the range over the coming weeks!






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Wednesday 17 November 2021

Liz Earle Pro-Biotic Balancing Trio + 30% off

The joy of absolutely loving everything there is to know about skincare, means I get to try some incredible products from some amazing brands. The latest edition to my collection came from Liz Earle with the new Pro-Biotic Balancing Trio. As a brand I remember being introduced too when my Nan talked about this polish stuff for your face that wasn’t a cold cream and of course we have all heard of that product and have probably tried the Cleanse and Polish by now!
Liz Earle Pro-Biotic Balancing Trio + 30% off
The Pro-Biotic Balancing Trio is a range of products that works on and for all skin types and there is only three products within the range and I am sharing them all with you today. Probiotcs is possibly a term you are more familiar with when it comes to gut health rather than skincare and this is where Liz Earle has excelled with this range and made it simple. I think from time to time we are all guilty of over doing the skincare and reeking havoc, it is definitely something I have been guilty of and have held my hands up to in the past. If we upset the skin, it reacts, much like your gut if you eat too many rich foods, to combat that, Liz Earle uses a blend of pre, pro and postbiotics and other actives to strengthen the skin barrier, nourish, calm and really get your skin back on track. Like the gut. the skin has its own microbiome and is in fact home to millions of bacteria that is in charge of keeping your skin both healthy and safe. 

We all know that lifestyle factors such as stress, lack of sleep and environmental pollutants can disrupt your balance of microflora and your skin’s protective barrier can be compromised, causing skin problems such as sensitivity, dryness, excess oil and blemishes.‌ So, Probiotics have been found to be of benefit to the skin's barrier and microbiome, much like in the gut, keeping inflammation down along with reducing skin sensitivity, regulating oil production and keeping the skin hydrated.  Also, the ideal time to be adding these three products to your basket to start using them!

Made up of a milk cleanser, day cream and night cream, I mentioned that Liz Earle had kept this collection simple. Better still, there is four main active ingredients to shout about:
  • Fermented Oats - With post and probiotic properties to soothe the skin.
  • Lunaria Oil - Nourishes and provides long-lasting hydration.
  • Jojoba Oil - One of the skin's most naturally compatible oils, promoting a healthy-looking glow.
  • Chicory - Sustainably grown on an organic farm in France, Chicory has skin-soothing properties.
Added to that, this range uses only natural ingredients and you will find no synthetic fragrances and if you are not a fan of scented skincare, then this range has a subtle oat scent to it, which to me just smells clean.

The first product within this range is the Pro-Biotic Balancing Milk Cleanser and anyone who reads my blog will know that I am a huge fan of cleansing. It is my favourite skincare step in a morning and my absolute favourite in an evening when I can just remove the remnants of the day and relax.  This cleanser is designed to protect and strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier for a visibly healthier-looking skin. On the skin, this ultra-gentle milky cleanser works to effectively cleanse without stripping the skin and leaving it feeling calmer, clearer and healthier.
Liz Earle Pro-Biotic Balancing Trio + 30% off
Using its unique blend of ingredients, this creamy cleanser not only melts away impurities, SPF, pollution but it also removes any trace of make up and as it does all of that, it leaves your skin nourished, soothed and with a healthy-looking glow. Those ingredients which make up that unique blend are those I mentioned above - chicory, lunaria oil, jojoba oil and oat extract.

This cleanser is a 100ml in size and would normally be priced at £18 but it is currently on offer and priced at just £12.60 HERE.


The second product is the Pro-Biotic Balancing Day Cream and what I really like about this cream is how lightweight it is. For anyone who doesn't like a thick gloopy cream, then this one is the one you need to try because it packs a punch in terms of delivering on hydration and moisture.
Liz Earle Pro-Biotic Balancing Trio + 30% off
With its fragrance free formula, this light cream is designed to not only keep your skin hydrated, but to also again strengthen and protect the skin’s moisture barrier, so even if you have the dry and sensitive of skin, this cream will balance, soothe and comfort. For me, this was a delightful cream to use, usually in a morning I am always running late, I have my routine in my head, which never goes to plan, but the steps I am never going to miss completing is my skincare.  Given that this is a light cream, it does most of the hard work for you in terms of absorbing with minimal contact to massage it in.


This is usually priced at £32 (50ml) but you can get your hands on it for just £22.40 RIGHT HERE for a limited time.


The third and final product of the range is the Pro-Biotic Balancing Night Cream and it is to all intents and purposes a thicker and more luxurious feeling texture than the day cream, which if you loved, you will also adore this. The Pro-Biotic Balancing Night Cream, does, as with the rest of the range, also work to strengthen the moisture barrier to dramatically improve the look of dry, sensitive skin.
Liz Earle Pro-Biotic Balancing Trio + 30% off
It is a gentle cream and whilst it has this wonderful velvety texture, it isn't so thick that it leaves your skin feeling greasy, if anything, my skin just drinks it up and i'm unsure whether or not to add more. This cream is said to nurture skin which is stressed whilst you sleep, giving your body and skin time to recover from the days stresses.  Once again, the inclusion of chicory, lunaria oil, jojoba oil and oat extract alongside the hard-working pre and post biotics appear within this cream.

The night cream is usually priced at £32 but you can get your hands on it for £22.40 RIGHT HERE (for a limited time).

As you can see, this is not a range that will shout from the rooftops about how magical it is, because it doesn't need too, it knows it works, it is back by science and has the case studies to prove that.
Liz Earle Pro-Biotic Balancing Trio + 30% off
For me, the stand out point of this entire range is that they not only create a simple routine to follow, but even if you did decide not to use all three, each step would fit into an existing routine without any issue.  For me, I like my serums and double cleansing, so they have fit really well into my more intensive routine.

Whilst there is still 30% off this range, it makes it even more affordable than it would be without the discount and it is worth trying for yourself to see the difference it does make to your skin.



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Sunday 21 October 2018

The Best Beauty Crackers and Baubles for 2018

I know Beauty Advent Calendars are not for everyone for very different reasons but there is a compromise in the form of beauty crackers, which I happen to absolutely love. Long gone are the crackers you got on the table at Christmas with the useless paper crown and awful jokes, in their place come some incredible options and here they are! Just imagine some of these danging from your tree!
The Best Beauty Crackers and Baubles for 2018

Aromatherapy Associates (£12)
One of my go-to products, when I am feeling really run down and full of cold, is Breathe Support by Aromatherapy Associates.  This Christmas, The Pearl of Wisdom Bauble is the offering.
Aromatherapy Associates Beauty Bauble
Inside the bauble is the Light Relax Shower Oil which you can find right here via Lookfantastic.

Aveda Style On The Go Cracker (£18)
Perfect for touching up hair on-the-go or taking away for a weekend city break, this features some of Aveda’s bestselling styling essentials, from the Thickening Tonic to the new Blow Dry Accelerator. 

The Best Beauty Crackers for 2018

On sale from November 1st here.

Aveda Colour Conserve Cracker (£14.40)
If you have coloured hair, then Aveda haven't forgotten about you. As with the cracker above, nestled inside, there are four products which will restore full vibrancy and shine to your hair and skin.

The Best Beauty Crackers for 2018
Products include a 50ml Colour Conserve Shampoo and Conditioner, 10ml Thickening Tonic and a 7ml Tulasara Renew Morning Crème.  On sale right now here.


Birchbox Skincare & Makeup Crackers (£15)
Birchbox are selling not one, but two beauty crackers. With skincare and makeup options, each is packed with four mini treats from brands such as Benefit and Sand & Sky. 

The Best Beauty Crackers for 2018

On sale from 2nd November right here.

By Terry Baume De Rose Tree Decoration (£20)
This I would love to find hanging on my Christmas Tree! I am a huge ByTerry Fan and this is just a divine gift.
ByTerry Tree Bauble
Inside you will find the highly coveted lip balm with a velvety texture and a delicate Rose scent.  On sale right now here via Lookfantastic.

Caudalie Vinosource Christmas Cracker (£10)
If you still haven't tried anything from Caudalie then this cracker is an amazing introduction to a fantastic trio.

The Best Beauty Crackers for 2018

Inside the cracker you will find a Micellar Cleansing Water (30ml), Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum (10ml) and a Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet (15ml). Three incredible products for hydrating the skin and it is on sale now right here.

Clarins Face and Lips Cracker (£10)

Inside you will find two essential makeup products and it includes the Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch Primer 4ml and Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil in 01 Honey 2.8ml. 

The Best Beauty Crackers for 2018

On sale now via Feelunique here.

Clarins Lips and Eyes Cracker (£10)

If you are looking for a little bargain then at £10 for a mini mascara and lip perfector, this would make a brilliant secret santa or stocking filler.  

Clarins Beauty Cracker 2018

It is also on sale right now here.

Cloud 9 (£18.50)
Cloud Nine's Gift of Gold It's a Cracker Set conceals a must-have hair hero, specially formulated for all your styling needs.

Cloud Nine Christmas Cracker

Packaged inside, you will find a Cloud Nine Magical Quick Dry Potion and it is available right now via Beauty Expert here.

Cowshed Tree Decoration (£12)

Inside this sleek box topped with a festive bow that houses two gorgeously-scented bodycare must-haves for a good night’s sleep.

Cowshed Tree Decoration 2018

Inside you will find Knackered Cow Relaxing Bath & Shower Gel and Knackered Cow Relaxing Body Lotion. On sale here right now.



Crabtree & Evelyn Red Berry & Fir Hand Therapy Cracker (£8)
Inside this cracker is a nourishing, limited edition hand cream which is designed to leave skin feeling pampered and nurtured.

Crabtree & Evelyn Beauty Cracker 2018

Described as being a super-moisturising and replenishing hand cream whose formula harnesses the softening and conditioning properties of Shea Butter to comfort and condition hands, nails and cuticles. It absorbs quickly into skin, delivering a host of beneficial ingredients to leave winter-bitten hands feeling soft, hydrated. On sale now with Lookfantastic here.


Emma Hardie All Is Bright Cracker (£16)
One of my favourite skincare brands has put together this amazing cracker which serves as a great introduction to the brand.

Emma Hardie All Is Bright Cracker

Inside the cracker, you will find the incredible Moringa Cleansing Balm (15ml), Moringa Renewal Treatment Mask (15ml) and a Dual Action Mini Cleansing Cloth. Such a bargain and if you have been wanting to give the Cleansing balm a try, then grab this cracker quick! On sale right here.

Eyeko (£15)
Festive Flutter Christmas cracker, containing the ultimate drama duo designed for after-hours glamour. Featuring the Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner and Black Magic Mascara.
Eyeko Festive Flutter Cracker

The Eye Do Liquid Liner delivers intense single stroke colour, whilst the best-selling Black Magic Mascara combines drama, volume and curl for visibly transformed lashes. On sale right now for £15 with Eyeko here.

Fenty Beauty (£17)
This bauble is incredible value for money considering it includes Two Lil Mattemoiselles Plush Matte Lipstick Duo.
Fenty Beauty Lipstick Bauble
Featuring Spanked (Dusty Rose) and Griselda (Bold Burgundy) this duo comes packaged in a limited-edition ornament.

Gatineau Christmas Cracker (£15)
I am a huge fan of Gatineau and I think this cracker is just an absolute steal. Packaged inside the traditional Gatineau packaging you will find four products.

Gatineau Beauty Cracker


The products inside include - Melatogenine Refreshing Cleansing Cream 50ml, Melatogenine AOX Probiotics Advanced Rejuvenating Cream 15ml, a Muslin Cloth and a Gatineau Keyring. On sale now here.


Jo Loves (£40)
Now, this is one cracking Christmas Cracker and it is said to have a semi-customisable concept (you can choose to include a Fragrance Paint Brush or a Body Spray) which I happen to think is rather fabulous. 

Jo Loves Christmas Cracker

On sale from October and definitely one to grab quickly because these will be guaranteed to sell out just as quickly as they come into stock.

Jo Malone (£32)
If the Jo Malone Advent Calendar is slightly out of your budget, how about a cracker instead?

Jo Malone Beauty Cracker

I am told this year by a friend of mine, that the brand is offering a ready-made cracker for £32, as well as customisable options. On Sale from mid-October here.



L'Occitane (£12 here)

The 'My Floral Essentials Cherry Blossom' Body Care Bauble is just as stunningly decorated as the two advent calendars.

L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Bauble
Each one opens to reveal three 'Cherry Blossom' products to gently cleanse and moisturise skin, leaving behind the delicate floral scent of Provençal cherry blossom.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Festive Bauble (£12 here)
A lovely gift or stocking filler, this star shape bauble endorsing Castelbajac Paris design is a gorgeous addition to any tree. Keep your skin super soft and protected with this sweet tree decoration filled with three of L'Occitane's best-loved Shea Butter favourites: 

L'Occitane Shea Butter Tree Decoration

30ml Ultra Rich Body Lotion, 25g Shea Butter Milk Soap and a 10ml Shea Butter Hand Cream.

Lanolips Xmas Tinted Rhubarb Lip Gloss Bauble (£7.99)
Dangling from your tree, would you be happy to find the Lanolips Xmas Bauble which contains the brand's Tinted Lip Gloss in 'Rhubarb'?
Lanolips Xmas Tinted Rhubarb Bauble

Using Ultra Pure Grade Lanolin, this natural, cruelty-free lip gloss moisturises and softens, whilst delivering sheer, non-sticky colour that deepens natural lip colour. It also has SPF 30 protects from environmental aggressors.

M&S Beauty Ragdale Hall Cracker (£12.50)

This beauty Christmas cracker is filled with divine miniature beauty products that have been designed in collaboration with the award-winning Ragdale Hall spa.
M&S Beauty Ragdale Hall Cracker

Inside you will find a range of pampering products including bath elixir, hand cream and aromatherapy body mist and essentially it has everything you need in one cracker for a relaxing start to a hectic Christmas Morning. On sale now via Marks & Spencer here.

Margaret Dabbs London (£25)
Inside this Fabulous Foot Lotion Christmas Cracker you will find the award-winning Fabulous Feet Foot Lotion 200ml

Margaret Dabbs Cracker
Available (here) from FeelUnique this is a beautifully presented cracker.

Marc Jacobs (£18)
The Anything Goes Cracker features Marc Jacobs' bestselling Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara and Le Marc Lip Crème - in shade Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Marc Jacobs Christmas Cracker
Looking festive with it's gold packaging, this cracker is available from Harvey Nichols.
Molton Brown (£20)
This is an incredible cracker for fans of Molton Brown.  Inside there are four mini versions of Molton’s bestselling shower gels.

Molton Brown Christmas Cracker

Those shower gels, which are all 50ml includes Fiery Pink Pepper Bath & Shower Gel, Orange & Bergamot Bath & Shower Gel, Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise Bath & Shower Gel and finally the stunning Rosa Absolute Bath & Shower Gel.  On sale right now at John Lewis.

Molton Brown £12
This Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Festive Shower Gel Bauble is described as being an opulent bath and shower gel enriched with precious oudh accord and 24-carat gold leaf extract in a festive bauble.
Molton Brown Christmas Bauble Gift

Alongside this bauble, you can also find a few others right here via Molton Brown.

Nuxe (£10)
For just £10 this 2018 Nuxe Christmas Cracker contains no less than 4 products from the brand .

Nuxe Beauty Cracker

Inside you will find: Huile prodigieuse 10ml, Rêve de Miel® hand cream 15ml, Rêve de Miel® face cream 15ml and a Rêve de Miel® Gentle Face Cleanser 15ml. On sale now right here.

Oskia Star Kissed Christmas (£15)
Inside the Star from Oskia is the Cupid's Bow Lip Balm has been given a festive update wrapped in bauble-style packaging. 

Oskia Star Kissed Christmas

The Star Kissed Christmas contains a super-lightweight lip balm and is the perfect stocking filler for those in need of a nutritious lip treatment. Formulated with Avocado Oil and natural Shea Butter, plus a blend of Vitamins A and E, the nourishing lip balm glides on effortlessly, soothing and protecting to leave lips feeling soft and healthy. On sale now right here.

Philip Kingsley (£10)
If you are a fan of Elasticizer then this is the cracker for you, especially at this price. 
The Best Beauty Crackers for 2018
The 'Let It Shine' Cracker features the Daily Damage Defence' conditioning spray and an Elasticizer and it is on sale right here .

Real Techniques (£6)
Inside the bauble you will find two mini beauty sponges from Real Techniques.
Real Techniques Beauty Sponge Bauble
The Mini Sponges are perfect for travel or on-the-go touch ups using creams, liquids or powders. On sale via Boots here.

Stylpro (£8.99)
A Beauty Bloggers dream is the Stylpro brush cleaning device which is absolute heaven for that much-dreaded task, so how about a cracker?
Stylpro Make up Cleanser cracker
Inside this cracker you will find a brush cleanser and conditioner and it is said that the formula will cut through stubborn cosmetics and at the same time nourish and gently condition the brush bristles with Wheatgerm, Grapeseed and Argan oils leaving them silky, smooth and protected.  On sale now at Boots here.

This Works The Big Bang Cracker (£13)

Inside this beauty of a cracker, you will find two amazing this works products which, if you haven't tried, you need too.

This Works Beauty Cracker

There is, of course, a Deep Sleep™ Pillow Spray which is raved about and very much loved and a luxurious looking eye mask to complete the duo. Available right now here.

Too Faced Limited Edition Cracker (£14)
This beauty cracker is limited edition, so if you want to grab it then you need to be quick!

Too Faced Beauty Cracker

Featuring everybody’s favourite mascara, Better Than Sex and a highly pigmented liquid lipstick, this is all you’ll need for a season of festive partying. On Sale from 5th October.


I love that there is so much choice with regards to Beauty Crackers and I really like that there is something for all budgets.  Do you see any that you like?








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