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Dermalogica Skinperfect Primer SPF30

17 Jun

SkinPerfect Primer NEW Dermalogica

I discovered this perfecting primer in the USA earlier this year. I had a facial at my very favourite ‘Dermalogica’ salon on Montana Avenue, Santa Monica.

Courtney my skin specialist gave me some sample sachets and I used them up within the week. I tried my hardest to savour every tiny bit of product from the sachets, as the primer was yet to be released.

It has become an absolute favourite of mine- an essential product. It smooths over the skin like velvet – leaving pores invisible – and the appearance of fine lines reduced. It is infused with silicones – which gives the rich, velvet, protective feel. For anyone who knows the luxurious feel of Dermalogica’s ‘Multivitamin Power Firm’ for lips and eyes, this primer has a similar texture.

SkinPerfect Primer SPF30 contains hydrolysed pearl powder which evens out the texture of the skin and significantly improves its overall appearance. It has a light tint that blends with the natural skin tone – it isn’t a colour as such – it blends right in.

I am constantly being asked for recommendations for a daytime protector. Many can be heavy, or greasy – and therefore can be unsuitable for use under make-up. The Skinperfect Primer has SPF 30 and protects against both UVA and UVB rays. It is ideal for under make up or for use alone. It will actually make your make-up last for longer, and gives a flawless, even base for make-up application.

Verdict – Dermalogica’s SkinPerfect Primer SPF30 is the perfect product to deliver reliable daily protection, with added benefits. Worn alone it improves the texture and appearance of skin, and worn under make-up it provides a flawless base.

My Score -

9.5/10

I wish that there was a tiny bit more in the tube because I want to use it every single day

Price -

£37.50

To buy -

www.lookfantastic.com/skinperfectprimer

Free Worldwide Delivery

Dermalogica SkinPerfect Primer

 

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My No 1 Bootcamp Diary – June 2013

12 Jun

Susie Amy

 

Day 1

Breakfast – Porridge with Strawberry
Snack – Blueberry Smoothie
Lunch – Spiced Lentil Soup
Snack – Prunes, Dates and seeds
Dinner – Chicken and vegetables

7.00am – 2 mile run to the beach, 150 press ups, and 3 times running around the track
9.00am – Bleep running and circuits
11.00am – Boxing
1.30pm – 5 Mile Walk
4.15pm – Fat Burner – track run, press ups, sit-ups, burpees
5.00pm – Stretch

It amazes me every time I do a Bootcamp how little you can eat and how much you can do. The first day for me is always the least enjoyable day- adjusting back into it. It’s hard but any negative feelings vanish when you see the results at the end of the week. Everyone is really friendly – we are in a group of 28 people- and no one is here with anyone they know apart from two people- it is something that you can do alone!

No1 Bootcamp SoupBlueberry SmoothieChicken and Vegetables

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Day 2

Breakfast – Oats and Fruit
Snack – Cracker with cottage cheese, smoked salmon, and beetroot
Lunch – Fish Soup
Snack – Hummus with carrot sticks
Dinner – Steak with Vegetables and Feta Salad

7.00am – Adventure Run
9.00am – Camp Spin 80′s Music
11.00am – Assault Course and Track run
1.30pm – 5 Mile Walk
4.15 pm – Circuits, toning
5.00pm – Stretch
7.00pm – Motivation Talk With Ricki Parcell

It’s always so hard to get out of bed on Day 2, however after a hard day yesterday I slept incredibly well. The trainers are doing such a good job of keeping the exercise so fun that it becomes enjoyable. ‘Camp Spin’ today with trainer Scott Wright was very funny indeed- it got everyone moving- while 80′s music played. Toning in the afternoon was far more painful than it sounds, especially after a long day.

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Day 3

Breakfast – Scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast
Snack – Half a banana, slice of apple and orange
Lunch – Mackarel, Portobello Mushroom and mango salsa
Snack – Berry smoothie
Dinner – Salmon and Bok Choy

7.00am – Boxing
9.00am – Beach Steps session with weights
11.00am – Circuits roll the dice push the sled
1.30pm – 7 Mile Walk
4.15pm – The Long Stretch
5.00pm – Ice Bath
7.00pm – Nutrition Talk with Ricky Parcell

‘Toxic Tuesday’ day 3 is called here, and as the name suggests it was a difficult day. We did a beach workout with step running and weights, and then an intense circuit that involved one member pushing a sled- how many times you pushed it was dependant on the dice that you threw. I threw a 6, unluckily lots of people threw a 6 which meant every person was at their station for longer on that go. I was so stiff that I even got into the ice bath this evening- thanks for the persuasion Lilly – it definitely helped!

Roll The DiceCircuit TrainingNo1 Bootcamp Lunch

Day 4

Breakfast – Porridge with plum and apple
Snack – Slice of apple and linseeds
Lunch – Chicken Wraps
Snack – Banana
Dinner – Fish Pie topped with sweet potato and greens

7.00am – Teams Tests – get it wrong move back
9.00am – Design your own workout
11.00am – Boxing Hurricane
1.30pm – 3 mile run at Sandringham
4.30pm – Final Stretch
7.00pm – Quiz (prize being a chocolate covered strawberry)

Today we had to design our own workout- consisting of a 10 minute warm up, 40 minute session, 3 minute overload and a cool down. I did Tabata training which is 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off for 4 minutes on each exercise. ‘Boxing Hurricane’ was a session I think that everyone was glad to see through- particularly tough. And this afternoon we went to beautiful Sandringham – and chose between a walk and a 3 mile run- of which I chose the run. Slightly undignified moment during the quiz as I tried to snatch back my team’s answers (Roisin had remembered who sung the ever classic ‘Take My Breath Away’) – it is amazing how desperate you become for a treat!!

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Day 5

Breakfast – Bircher Museli
Snack – Carrot Juice
Lunch – Spicy Chickpea Soup
Snack – Half a boiled egg and mushroom on small slice of pumpernickel bread
Dinner – Pork with mashed celeriac, and carrots

7.00am – Road Runner
9.00am – Games, cards, boxing
11.00am – Spin, Abs, Swing
1.30pm – 7 mile walk
4.30pm – Stretch

Road Runner started the day – a chance to switch off the mind and jog up and down. I did a very slow 4 miles. My time per mile has increased since the week began – I think everyone’s have – tired bodies. The next session was game based and really fun, each of us had to pick a card from the pack and each one had a meaning – I unfortunately picked Queen of spades and then the 5 of spades – 85 walkouts.

Slow Road RunnerSwing WorkoutBircher MuseliEgg on Pumpernickel breadPork and Vegetables

Day 6

Breakfast – Porridge with rhubarb and plum
Snack – Nuts and seeds
Lunch – Chicken, pomegranate salad
Snack- Fruit Smoothie
Dinner- Prawn and Trout on stir fried vegetables

7.00am- Fitness Tests
9.00am – Incresed repetition warm up
10.30am – The 1000 rep challenge
Afternoon- Nutrition talk with Craig

Last day of exercise for this week. The ’1000 Rep Challenge’ is a challenge indeed, as none of the exercises are easy. We were given 90 minutes to do as many of the thousand reps as we could. I fell short by 134! Our trainer Craig can do the entire thing in 1 hour and 2 minutes – very impressive – none of us came close to that!

No1 Bootcamp Workout PlanThe 1000 Rep ChallengePorridge with Rhubarb and PlumChicken SaladTrout, Prawn, Veg

I cannot stress enough that this Bootcamp is suitable for all fitness levels. Everyone comes for completely different reasons- primarily weight loss or a desire to increase fitness. The minimum I would say that someone would lose at Bootcamp in a week is 5 pounds – it is rare that anyone only loses 5 pounds – unless you have little to lose. It isn’t easy but everyone sees such wonderful results. I lost 5 pounds but everybody else saw much bigger results!

A girl absolutely shocked me today – weighing in 10.8 pounds lighter. She didn’t look for a second as if that was even possible. Another lady who was of fairly good fitness lost 13 pounds! It’s a real delight after all the hard work seeing such impressive results. If you don’t feel any pain, you won’t see any gain. I really admire people who come to Bootcamp with the determination to turn things around – be it weight or health. You can stay for up to 6 months if that’s what it takes, and for other people a week is enough to regain enthusiasm for exercise and see great results.

Massive thank you to my dear friend Ricky Parcell and the wonderful Craig Williams – our trainers- for your knowledge and encouragement this week.

My Bootcamp Essentials -

My ‘Water Bobble’ Bottle, Deep Heat, Headbands, Hairbands, Sweatbands, Earplugs (there is a rooster)

Bobble Water Bottle

Location -

Norfolk, although they do have bootcamps in both Ibiza and Marbella as well. Here is a previous diary of mine from the Ibiza Bootcamp that I did in 2011.

Price -

From £995 for 1 week
Discounts for longer stays

Contact –

Website – www.no1bootcamp.com
Phone – 0208 524 3430
Twitter – @no1Bootcamp

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Why STEAMCREAM is Steamy..

10 Jun

Summer of Love SteamCream

STEAMCREAM is a natural moisturiser, which is both vegan and handmade. It’s a multi-use moisturiser, for the face, body, and hands.

The ingredients are uniquely fused together with a shot of steam – this process is instant and gentle. The majority of creams are made with molecules bound together via a heavy emulsifying process – this can mean that they don’t have the potential to reach the deeper layers of the skin, and can sit on the surface.

The force of the steam bonds the natural hydrating ingredients, and essential oils together – and because the cream is so light as a result – the ingredients are released easily when they come into contact with the skin, and therefore penetrate deeply. The cream is actually rather thick but is very light on contact and leaves no oily residue.

My favourite aspect of the product, maybe even ahead of all of these benefits, is the gorgeous packaging! I was browsing on ASOS.com last night and really love the tin designs that they have available, some which are pictured below. They are also the perfect size – 75ml – for travel or a handbag.

Ingredients include - oatmeal, orange flower water, and healing lavender oil.

Price -

£13.00

To buy -

www.asos.com/steamcream (free worldwide delivery)

www.feelunique.com/steamcream (free worldwide delivery)

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Bumble and Bumble Surf Range

8 Jun

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Bumble and Bumble added a Surf Shampoo and Conditioner to their very popular ‘Surf Spray’ this year. This trio is a joy to use, and I’m so pleased to have discovered them just as summer is starting.

Designed to create beach tousled hair, I tested them for the first time before getting into bed. The shampoo is a thick gel consistency that lathers up well – so only a small amount of product is needed. One of the ingredients, of the sea botanical and mineral blend, is sodium chloride – salt- and this addition means that hair won’t become greasy as quickly. The shampoo contains sea fennel and kelp, it removes build up, and is suitable for any hair type – particularly those looking to build body and waves.

The conditioner is lightweight – leave on for a minute or two – hair is left soft and ready to spray! I’ve been a long term user of the Surf Spray – spray onto towel dried hair for a beach wavy look.

I tend to apply the Surf Spray and then blow dry in all directions, using my fingers through it rather than a brush. On this particular occasion, when trying the three products together for the first time, I used a wide tooth comb after towel drying, sprayed Surf Spray through my hair knotted my hair and went to sleep with it wet. The photo below is my hair the next morning.

Price -

Shampoo – £18.50
Conditioner – £20.00
Surf Spray – £19.50

To buy -

www.lookfantastic.com/bumblesurf

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Treatment of the Month – DNA Facial with Debbie Thomas

7 Jun

Debbie Thomas Facialist

I had my first facial with Debbie Thomas last month. Debbie has trained and worked across the world but is currently based in South Kensington.

She knows everything there is to know about skincare – I didn’t relax during the treatment apart from for the 10 minutes that she used red light therapy on me and I fell asleep – because I was asking her so many questions.

Hydra-Dermabrasion, which is called the ‘HydraFacial’, hydrates the surface of the skin whilst resurfacing. My one and only experience with micro-dermabrasion back in 2003, left my skin sore and scratched – granted I may have had a bad experience – but it was an off putting experience to say the least! Hydra-dermabrasion pumps anti-oxidant topical serums onto the skin whist a suction tube acts as a vacuum removing dead cells on the surface.

Debbie doesn’t ask you what elements or concerns you would like her to work on – she judges that for herself.

Before the treatment began Debbie took photographs of my skin – she does this to everyone. These photographs help Debbie to identify issues that need addressing. I always find seeing sun damage on my face alarming – I have used SPF every day since my early teenage years. Much of it can be from childhood, and of course from not reapplying sun screen throughout the day. Every facial is bespoke, no two treatments are the same – and that is why it is called the DNA facial.

Debbie uses a mixture of SkinCeuticals, Valmont, SkinMedica and Medik8 products.

She can target any skin issue from severe acne to pigmentation, broken veins, skin tightening – as well as hair removal. She uses light peels to brighten, wrinkle reduction injections if required, as well as traditional facial techniques for circulation boosting and hydration.

Unlike my experience with micro-dermabrasion, my skin looked so fabulous after the treatment that I went straight to lunch with my friend James, at our favourite restaurant Polpo, without applying any base or concealer at all.

My Prescription -

SkinCeuticals Sheer Mineral UV Defense SPF 50 £31

SkinCeuticals Blemish and Age Defense £75

SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF Serum £150

The verdict –

My skin 2 days after this treatment looked better than it has in months – bright, smooth, and radiant.

Price -

£145 for a Senior Therapist – 75 minutes

£245 for Debbie – 75 minutes

Contact Debbie -

Website – www.debbiethomas.co.uk
Location - Hari’s Hair & Beauty, 305 Brompton Road, London SW3 2DY
Call her – 020 7581 5211
Email her – info@debbiethomas.co.uk

Debbie Thomas

 

 

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Smooth Sundays – win a Philips Lumea Precision Plus

2 Jun

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Today is my first day using the Lumea Precision Plus – a home lasering device from Philips, designed to permanently remove hair from the body. It’s a Sunday today, and from now on Sunday is going to be knows as ‘Smooth Sunday’.

The really exciting news is that when Philips sent me the Lumea Precision Plus earlier this week, they told me that I could offer one on my blog as a competition prize so that a reader can be involved in Smooth Sundays too! Philips will send you this fabulous home lasering device and in return would like the winner to participate in two Q and A’s that will feature on blusherandblogging.com and/or the Philips Facebook page.

Six weeks until results begin to show – Philips recommend treating the areas that you would like to be hair free every other week for eight weeks. I am going to be treating my legs every other ‘smooth Sunday’.

How to use -

The Lumea Precision Plus can be used on the face, legs, bikini line, arms, underarms, back and chest. It comes with two size heads, the smaller one is ideal for small areas and hard to reach places. The laser has not been designed to treat male facial hair – which I’d much stronger than women’s.

Any area should be shaved before treatment – this will avoid burning – and will make the experience less painful!

After fully charging the unit, select a level between 1 and 5. Level 5 is most intense- and I promise you faithfully – completely painless – just slightly warm.

Hold the device at a 90 degree angle, make firm contact with the skin, and press the button – the laser will only release a flash if proper contact has been made with the skin and the green light shows ‘ready’ on the back of the unit.

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It is ok to overlap treatment areas slightly to ensure every square inch is being covered! Another suggestion is to mark your skin, and areas that have been covered with white chalk or a white kohl pencil. It must be white however- a dark colour could cause discolouration.

Treat once every two weeks for two months. In the maintenance phase they recommend re-treating the area every 4-8 weeks.

About the product -

Philips Lumea uses an innovative light-based technology called IPL – which you may have heard of from use in salons.

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology works by heating up the pigment (melanin) in the hair and root underneath the skin. This stimulates the hair to go into its resting phase.The hair then sheds. When repeated, the time of the resting phase increases and hairs will not grow back.

The Lumea Precision Plus has five adjustable light settings which makes it suitable for a variety of skin tones and hair colous. Darker skins are less suited to IPL – as the skin absorbs more light and irritation can occur.

Precision Plus Lumea Philips

 

A UV filter and safety controls provide maximum protection for the skin. The device also features a prolonged lamp lifetime of 100,000 flashes, so that it can be used for a minimum of 5 years without the need for a replacement lamp.

Please be aware that tanning and IPL are not friends. Sunbathing should be avoided 48 hours before using the device and 24 hours afterwards. It is even recommended that you self tan wear off before using the laser machine

I have been reading reviews – particularly here on amazon – and I am extremely excited to have this nifty little machine in my hand.

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Philips have introduced some very high end personal care products to the market – the Sonicare toothbrushes, the ReAura – the skin rejuvenation system, the VisaPure – skin cleansing brush, and of course this highly regarded IPL system that I’m hoping will restore my faith in laser hair removal.

I had an unfortunate experience with laser hair removal a few years ago – the Soprana Laser – which was launched as the pain free laser. I paid £500 for six hair removal treatments, at a clinic in Richmond in Surrey, and it absolutely did not work for me. I stuck to every possible rule – no tan, shaving only, treatments every six weeks on the dot – and I couldn’t have been more disappointed with the results.

To win a Philips Lumea Precision Plus -

Please leave me a comment below this blog to enter, and be willing to treat yourself every two weeks for two months!

Please read the below rules carefully, as these rules are set by Philips.

1) The promoter of this competition is Philips UK Limited (company number 446897)
2) Open to UK residents only
3) Must be over 18
4) Must be willing to answer two Q and A’s that will feature across blusherandblogging and potentially Philips’s Facebook page.
5) One winner will be chosen in 4th June 2013
6) One entry only per person
7) Winner must provide their address within 3 days of being contacted
8) Prize winners may be required to participate in publicity without additional compensation; however reasonable expenses will be paid for provided the prior written consent of Philips Electronics UK Limited is obtained. 9) The draw will be conducted in accordance with the laws of chance and will be independently supervised. If a non-confirming entry is drawn, it shall be disqualified from the competition. 10) By entering this competition, the entrant grants to the Promoter a royalty free, non exclusive license to edit, publish, translate, modify, adapt, make available and distribute the entry throughout the world in any media now known or hereafter invented.
11) Your name and email address will be used by Philips Electronics UK Limited to notify winners and for further news regarding the Philips Beauty products only. We shall not supply it to third parties.
12) Names of prize winners shall be made available to entrants on receipt of a written request enclosing a stamped self-addressed envelope to: Philips Centre, Guildford Business Park, Guildford, Surrey GU2 8XH, United Kingdom.

 

If you aren’t the winner of Philips’s competition but want to be involved in Smooth Sunday, and more importantly rid yourself of unwanted hair then find the Philips Lumea Precision Plus at -

www.amazon.co.uk/PhilipsLumea £399.99 with free UK delivery

www.johnlewis.com/ philipsprecisionplus £399.99 with free UK delivery.

Both of the buying options currently have a £50 off offer – the device is usually priced at £450.00.

Fact – 80% of women who trialled this product reported that they preferred it to their current method of hair removal.

4th June update – Winner who was picked by Rosanna – representing Philips – is Sophie B. Sophie I hope you love the machine- and I can’t wait to hear about your results which I will feature on Blusher and Blogging.

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My Favourite Things – May 2013

31 May

 

Stretch Ribbon Hairbands

Stretch ribbon elastic ties that don’t dent or damage the hair. They are also far more comfortable and attractive than a regular band around the wrist.

To buy -

£6.00 for a multipack at The Popband, and if you are looking for more muted tones try the Emi-Jay bands which are priced at £7.25

www.thepopband.com
www.amazon.co.uk/emijaybands

The PopbandEmi Jay Hair Ties

Phyto Phytophanere 120 Capsules

A tub of the Phyto Capsules will last for 2 months – you take two every morning. Promotes hair growth. Healthy nails too. I have used these on and off for years!!

Price – £33.00 (free worldwide delivery)

www.lookfantastic.com/phytophanere

Phyto PhytoPhanere Capsules Hair 120

 

Chubby Stick for Lips ‘Oversized Orange’

My current favourite shade of these moisturising chubby lip colours.

Price – £16.00

www.clinique.co.uk/chubby

Oversized Orange Clinique Chubby

 

Chubby Stick for Eyes ‘Lots O Latte’

And my May favourite shade of the Chubby Stick for eyes is the UK’s best seller ‘Lots O Latte’.

Price – £16.00

www.clinique.co.uk/chubby

Lots O Latte Clinique Chubby

 

Famous Dave Sculpt & Smooth Firming Gel

Recommended for usage on arms, legs, bum, and stomach morning and evening!! I am on week one!

  • Aloe Vera to soothe
  • Co-enzyme Q10 and Juniper Berry to tighten and tone for a sleeker, smoother silhouette
  • Horse Chestnut to improve a sluggish circulation
  • Grapefruit Extract and Butchers Broom to banish fluid retention and combat swelling

Price – £29.99

www.lookfantastic.com/famousdave

Famous Dave Sculpt Smooth Gel

 

Elemis Body Detox Skin Brush

Body brush in the morning -upward strokes. Improves circulation and wakes up your whole system. Always work towards the heart. Fantastic for cellulite.

Price – £20.00

www.feelunique.com/elemisbody

Cactus Brush

 

Garnier Tinted Eye Roll-on

Concealing and cooling.

Price – £8.65

www.lookfantastic.com/garnier

Garnier_Caffeine_Anti_Dark_Circles_2_in_1_Tinted Eye Roll-on

 

Avon SuperShock Gel Eyeliner Pencil

One touch and this is on- as you can see from the video! i have never seen an eyeliner pencil like it! I adore the shade ‘Aqua Pop’.

Price – £6.00

www.avon.co.uk/supershock

Avon SuperShock Gel Eyeliner

Clinique Nail Polish ‘Made of Steel

Dark grey nail polish.

Price – £12.00

www.clinique.co.uk/madeofsteelnail

Clinique - Made of Steel

The  Badger Brush

Use this flexible brush for blending, bronzing gel, foundation application – even powdered products.

Price – £9.29 £32.50

www.crownbrush.com/c406brush

www.mac.com/187brush

MAC Brush 187

 

Bronzing Gel Clinique

Bronzing gels are a nice alternative to bronzing powders as they look more natural on the skin. I have used Clinique’s for years.

Price – £17.50

www.clinique.co.uk/bronzinggel

Clinique Bronzing Gel

 

DHC Olive Virgin Oil Swabs 

These individually wrapped cotton buds contain olive oil. They are absolutely perfect for make-up corrections as well as all of the regular purposes a cotton bed has.

Price – £4.5o

www.dhcuk.co.uk/virginoil

DHC Olive Oil Swabs

 

 

MRL Aromawax – ‘Lush Locks’ Candle

This candle’s melted wax is designed to be applied to hair and scalp and left on as a treatment. My hair felt incredible. And not remotely heavy. This would make a gorgeous gift. So delighted to have found this product – I blogged about it last week.

Price – £32.00

www.mrlcandles.com/lushlockssilk

Lush Locks Candle

 

Barry M Pink Lip Liners

The kohl pencil is shade 23 and the lip pencil is shade 12- they both work beautifully on the lips – and have more lasting power than lipstick. Apply all over bare lips for a matte finish.

Price – £2.99

www.superdrug.com/barrym

Barry M Pencils

Let me know in the comments section below any products that you are enjoying using at the moment.

I have just bought myself an iPad thinking that it would make blogging on the go much easier, and this has taken me about three times longer than usual!

My office today was poolside at Shoreditch House – what a beautiful day in London.

Shoreditch House

Have a lovely weekend.

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Lush Locks Candle by MRL Aromawax

30 May

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Marie Reynolds, for those of you who don’t already know is a celebrated facialist and well being therapist. She has been in the beauty industry for 25 years – which is actually an unbelievable thought if you were to see her!

An hour in Marie’s treatment room, brings you more than just glowing skin. From looking at your feet she can tell you which number child you are – or at least if you were first, second, third, or forth conceived. She is fascinating – as well as being very warm and kind.

Marie recently launched a fabulous range of organic treatment candles – the melted wax can be applied to the skin as a luxurious body oil. There are currently seven different scents available – Refresh, Serenity, Indulge, Hope, Liv, Passion, and Hot Toddy.

The MRL Candles can be used as a:

Bath Oil
Cuticle Balm
Body Balm/Butter
Room Fragrance
Scent (onto the pulse points)

The ‘Lush Locks’ candle contains  avocado butter, argan oil, vitamin E and jojoba oil with neroli and champa flowers, and was designed as a treatment for the hair – hair oils are often used in treatments such as Indian Head massage – and Marie wanted to incorporate a hair oil into her range.

I burnt the candle for approximately 30 minutes – it just needs to burn for long enough to create a pool of wax. Use a wooden spatula – I poured the candle wax into my hand – and it’s quite hard not to spill any! I applied the oil to dry hair – from the scalp all the way down to the ends. I gave my head a good massage, tied my hair up, and left the treatment to work for 30 minutes.

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The reason that I like the ‘Lush Locks’ candle so much as a hair treatment, is that not only was my hair left feeling unbelievably soft, healthy, and shiny – but the candle’s wax/oil was completely different to every other hair oil treatment that I have used. Oils can be a real battle to wash from the hair – and this one wasn’t at all. I shampooed once, conditioned normally – and aside from the fabulous results I saw on my locks- there wasn’t any sense of weighed down, heavy hair.

The key to getting oil out of hair is to apply shampoo to dry hair, then add the water, and then shampoo normally – but this wasn’t necessary at all.

The Lush Locks candle is priced at £32.99. The body massage candles are priced from £5.50 – £30.00, dependant on size.

To buy -

www.mrlcandles.com (UK)

www.beautyemporium.ie/mrlaromawax (Ireland)

For a treatment with Marie – find her details and more information on her website www.mariereynoldslondon.com

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The Barefoot Trainer – Nike Free Run

27 May

Nike Free Run

 

I genuinely can’t imagine ever wanting another running shoe!

Nike Free Run trainers are light as air, and incredibly comfortable. Nike describe the ‘Free Run’ shoes as their ‘Barefoot Running Shoes’. They took years to perfect. In fact Nike designers spent eight years studying barefoot running – how the foot lands, where the pressure falls – and the Free Run was the born product.

A friend gifted me my first pair last August, and haven’t wanted to use anything else since. I actually love my Free Run 3′s so much that if it is raining, I will wear a different trainer!

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Price

The price range for both the men’s and women’s shoes is £80 – £105.

 

To buy 

www.nike.com/uk/barefoot  (Women)

www.nike.com/uk/barefootmen (Men)

www.nike.com/uk/barefootkid (Children)

Use this code at checkout if you live in the UK

Code: FREEDEL629
Gives free shipping on orders of £55 or more.
Valid: Now until 31st May.
Excludes NIKEiD products

 

NIke Free Run

 

 

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My Holiday Essentials

24 May

 

Here are suggestions of where to buy everything that I mentioned in the above ‘ My Holiday Essentials’ video. The Cetaphil SPF 50 Facial Moisturiser is the only product that seems to be impossible to purchase in the UK.

Malin + Goetz Essentials Kit

£20.00

Buy/Info

MALIN + GOETZ Essentials KIt

 

Supergoop Vitamin C Mist SPF 50

£18.50

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Supergoop SPF50 Mist

MUA Beauty Balm Foundation

£4.00

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MUA BB Foundation

 

Palmers Skin Therapy Oil 60ml

£3.45

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Palmers Cocoa Butter Skin Therapy Oil

 

Tangle Teezer

£10.20

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Tangle Teezer Hair Brush

 

 

Phillip Kingsley Swimcap 75ml

£8.90

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Philip Kingsley Swimcap

 

‘Perricone MD’ Face Finishing Moisturizer

£54.00

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Perricone MD Moisturizer

 

 

Clarins Sun – Oil Free SPF 15 and  Wrinkle Control Cream for Face SPF50

£14.40 and £14.00 (currently this price – 20% off Clarins)

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Clarins Oil Free SPF15 clarins Face SPF 50 Wrinkle Control

Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush

‘Cherub’ is my longtime favourite shade.

£14.50

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Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush

 

Holistic Silk Eyemask

My absolute saviour – every single night.

£46.00

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Holistic Silk Eyemask

 

Thalgo Ocea Sun – 30 Tablets

Ocea Sun help to protect the skin and eyes in the sun – and prolong and intensify a tan.

£26.25

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Ocea Sun

 

Wild About Beauty – Nutrilips Balm 

This soothing natural tinted lipbalm is from Louise Redknapp’s new beauty range.

Shade – 04 Camellia

£14.00

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Wild About Beauty Nutriips

 

Carmex Moisture Plus SPF 15 Hydrating Lip Balm

I wasn’t the only person using this product by the swimming pool!

£4.50

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Carmex Moisture Plus

 

Aromatherapy Associates Overnight Repair Mask 

£46.00

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Aromatherapy Associates Overnight Repair Mask

The idyllic place, that I had an incredible amount of fun and relaxation at this week, was ‘Trasierra’ in Cazalla de la Sierra, Spain. I’m going to write about it later this week. We are very sad to be back home in the UK today!

Trasierra

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