Emma Hardie Winter Skincare Collection and Competition

To celebrate the launch of the new website www.emmahardie.com I am hosting a competition to give to one winner the winter skin collection that is made up of the Moringa Balm, Protect & Prime SPF30 and the Midas Touch Face Serum.

If you have never come across Emma Hardie products before, then not only where have you been, but you need to enter this competition because I promise you, you will just love the products.

The Moringa Cleansing Balm is one of my all time favourite products and it is one that I was introduced to just a year ago.  Since then, I am 3-4 tubs in as it is a constant re-purchase.  I love my double cleanse routine and this is the balm I use as my first cleanse and it can also double up as a mask.  

Described as being a balanced daily cleanser that thoroughly cleanses and moisturises it can also calm sensitive skin and revitalise dull and mature skins.   Packed full of amazing ingredients, you will find:

• Grape Seed Oil and Sweet Almond Oil rich in essential fatty acids help to plump and soften
• Moringa seed extract, Wild Sea Fennel and Vitamin E balance, purify and help to minimise the appearance of open pores
• Essential oils of Orange, Neroli and Mandarin rejuvenate and revitalise the skin whilst calming the senses
• Jasmine and Rose help to recondition dull, dry, dehydrated and mature skins

It smells absolutely incredible and what I love the most is how it manages to remove absolutely everything, even those stubborn to remove waterproof mascaras.

The Protect and Prime with SPF30 is also an absolute must in my travel bag, no matter where I am going, this is in there. The texture is a light weight, non-greasy skin protecting and priming cream and it has a SPF30, that gives the skin eight hours of daily protection against UVA and UVB.  Something which to me is just as important in the winter, as it is in the summer.

Again it is packed full of amazing ingredients and you will find Mongongo Oil, Oat Extract and Vitamin E which help protect and guard the skin from premature ageing, sun damage and environmental exposure. Doubled with a unique light diffusing formulation to help prime the skin and even out the complexion, and blur the appearance of fine lines and pores. I love that Protect & Prime can be used alone or on top of your usual skin care cream for added protection and hydration or worn under makeup as a primer.

Finally we have Midas Touch Facial Serum and it is described as being brimming with collagen-boosting and skin-firming ingredients, to recover your complexion’s former strength, resilience and suppleness. I love the texture of this serum, it is both light and airy and absorbs into the skin incredibly quickly.

The ingredients list is equally impressive an you will find edelweiss miristem cell culture – to dramatically decrease fine lines and wrinkles – alongside a powerful blend of firming, toning and radiance-boosting botanicals (including avocado, vivillume extract – from wild banana seed – and retilactyl-d from black pepper fruit) to fortify skin’s fabric and enhance its texture, tone and luminosity. Hyaluronic acid attracts and retains precious moisture, while a moisture-bonding glycoprotein helps to maintain optimum hydration levels. A cocktail of moringa seed, rose, geranium, chamomile, sweet orange, lavender and peppermint then uplifts and calms both skin and senses.

The three of these together have a combined value of over £130 and to be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is enter using the rafflecopter below!

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December limited edition GLOSSYBOX 2017

The December Glossybox has arrived and in some style too.  How beautiful is this box? Designed by award winning Irish brand Dusty Boy, the Mince Pies, Starry Skies boys is an absolute thing of beauty and a very modern take on all things Christmas.

Inside this months box are five full sized products and an edible treat and if you are sending me Chocolate, I literally am going to love you forever.  What I love about this months box is not that it costs just £10 here but I also love the mixture of products found inside and they are:

L.A.Q.A Cloud Lips - Now the name of this product had me all intrigued and it was the first one I grabbed out of the box. Described as being a long-lasting Matte Lipstick, it lists avocado oil as one of the main ingredients which hydrates and moisturises your lips, something you definitely need with a matte lipstick.   

Available in 4 high-pigment shades Cherub. Daydream, Sunshower and Storm, I had shade DayDream in my box and it is best described as being a dark mauve-pink shade and perfect for me.  These lipsticks are priced at £12.45 which yo can find here.

Naobay Cleanser - This cleanser is specifically for combination and normal skin types and when used, the gel transforms into a delicate milk upon contact with water. It is infused with a nourishing blend of Açaí Extract and Sweet Almond Oil and it works to rebalance your complexion. 

As it works on the skin it also delivers a mild exfoliating action to effectively minimise the appearance of enlarged pores, fine lines and wrinkles. What I really like about this is that the formula is not over-drying and leaves me skin so soft and smooth to the touch.  This product costs just £12.95 and you can find it HERE.

Steve Laurent Eyeliner - Housed inside this stunning rose-gold tube comes an eyeliner which is described as being a fine-tipped waterproof liner which is also smudge proof. 

The tip on the end of the liner is fine yet solid and it offers quite the pigmented black line.  I have never come across Steve Laurent products before, so this is a first for me and I am looking forward to giving it a try.  Priced at £18 you can find it here.

Kryolan Eyeshadow Primer - This couldn't have arrived at a better time for me because I have just run out of my trusty faithful Urban Decay primer and am in need of a new one. Again, Kryolan is another new brand to me and I am excited to give this a try. 

Described as being a primer which allows for perfect application and blending it has a creamy and velvety texture which helps to enhance the coluor intensity of the eye shadow. It is priced at £18.30 here.

Lypsyl Morrir Compact SPF15 - This stylish new Lypsyl balm has been redesigned to includes a handy mirror. The nourishing formula is delicately scented with a warm oriental fragrance with citrus notes of orange and lemon. 

It also includes Aloe Vera to help repair and heal damaged lips, Vitamin E (antioxidant) helps to protect against daily damage and Shea butter to smooth and moisturise, improving the softness of your lips.  It is priced at £4.99 and you can find it here.

Obviously I can't end this review without mentioning the chocolate and as I said, anyone sending me a chocolate, I am going to love you as much as I love it.  So enclosed was a trio of Raffaello chocolates which didn't surviv for too long after taking this photo.

There you have the December edition of Glossybox and I think this one has to be my favourite box from the last few months because every single item that is included I am or will use.  I would love to know what you think?

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Christmas Gift Sets with Caudalie

My love of Caudalie started when I was introduced to the Divine Oil, a multi-purpose oil which I still use even now.  This Christmas Caudalie have a whole host of gifts for every budget and today I am going to be sharing some of them with you.  

Beauty Elixir Bauble (£12 here) - This has been one of my favourite finds of 2017 and featured it here on my blog. Inspired by Queen Isabelle of Hungary’s elixir of youth, this powerful plant based facial mist smoothes away fine lines, tightens pores and gives the complexion an instant boost of radiance.

Described as being a Caudalie cult product which is favoured by make-up artists, beauty junkies and celebrities, this Elixir has a whole host of uses which include:

• Using as a toner in the morning.
• Ideal for moisturising your complexion sponges.
• Right after applying your foundation, as a makeup-setter.
• Spray on your chest and neck to instantly soothe and refresh.
• Spritz for a pick-me-up and to tighten pores.
• Store in your refrigerator for the ultimate cooling mist.
• Spritz on your pillow, for sweet dreams.
• On a plane to quench dehydrated skin.
• After a workout, to calm redness.
• Sprayed in a room, it creates a sensual aroma for relaxation. 
• After make-up removal, to brighten and purify the complexion.

I love this special edition bottle with the gold detailing and think it is quite fitting to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Once spritzed this Elixir fills the air with notes of benzoin, myrrh, orange, blossom, grape and rose, all of which work to give your complexion a rosy glow. Add to that astringent rosemary and the stimulating essence of lemon balm and mint and the scent is really quite incredible and it is of course really gentle on the skin.

Trio French Kiss (£20 here) - Beautifully packaged inside this triangle box are the brand new French Kiss Lip Balms, I did a full review of them here, but inside the box you will find:

• French Kiss Innocence - Natural pink (7.5g)
• French Kiss Séduction - Delicious pink (7.5g)
• French Kiss Addiction - Raspberry red (7.5g)

The three lip balms melt onto your lips to hydrate and protect whilst leaving a subtle hint of colour.

Innocence, which is best described as being pretty clear in shade when applied but it smells divine as it is lightly infused with the scent of vanilla and orange peel, next comes Seduction which has a pale pink tint and also the scent of Vanilla with Addiction being on the right, it has a lovely berry tint to it and a red berry scent too

Makeup Artist Secrets (£32 here) - This is an incredible gift set which is perfect if you cannot decide which product you really want to try the most from those mentioned within this post because it contains both of them.

Inside you will find the collector’s edition Beauty Elixir bottle which I have mentioned above and French Kiss addiction Lip Balm. TheBeauty Elixir is 100ml and as above is packaged inside the limited edition packaging which really makes it stand out and for me, the gold etchings make it perfect for Christmas. Alongside the Beauty Elixir is Addiction, the French Kiss Lip Balm, which again is mentioned above. When applied it leaves a subtle hint of colour to your lips whilst at the same time both moisturising and hydrating.

Alongside these three offerings from Caudalie are a whole host of others which you can find here and within the gift sets you will find everything from Stocking Filler Crackers which are priced at £10 to a delectable looking Spa at home gift set and much more besides.

Are you a fan of Caudalie?

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