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Review – Realine Beauty Frown Line Patch

When I was asked if I would like to review these Realine Beauty frown line patches. I wasn't sure what to say. I hadn't ever thought about my frown lines as a problem that needed solving. I couldn't quite grasp the concept. I thought at first that the patches had a serum on them that… Continue reading Review – Realine Beauty Frown Line Patch

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Empties – November 2014

This month I've used up so many amazing products. You may just want to try some of them yourself. 1. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum First up for November, it's the delicious Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum. Sadly I didn't have the full size and this empty is just a small… Continue reading Empties – November 2014

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Bloggers Love Hub – Kanaloa

When I was invited to my first Bloggers Love Hub event at Kanaloa I was really excited to be acknowledged as a VIB but at the same time a little bit anxious. In the main, I don't do anxious but Kanaloa is the place to be for the young and the beautiful. It's the sister… Continue reading Bloggers Love Hub – Kanaloa

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Latest reviews – W7 makeup

Fellow bloggers will know the feeling excitement that happens when you get home from a long day at work and you spy a padded envelope waiting for you on the hall table. Well yesterday was one of those days and the envelope in question contained this lovely collection of W7 make up. So this morning… Continue reading Latest reviews – W7 makeup

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Christmas Beauty Gifts For Under £20

It's alway hard to choose gifts at Christmas that are affordable and yet are the kind of gifts that you'd want to receive yourself. So I've been looking around to see what's available that fits the bill and these are some beauties that I've found on johnlewis.com  Liz Earle Christmas Skincare Discovery Gift Set This set has… Continue reading Christmas Beauty Gifts For Under £20

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Review – DHC Revitalizing Moisture Strips for Eyes & Mouth

I've been trying out all kinds of skin care in the 10 months that I've been blogging but these products are the first that I've tried that specifically target the areas of my face that cause me the most concern - my under eye area and most significant of all for me the lines around… Continue reading Review – DHC Revitalizing Moisture Strips for Eyes & Mouth

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Review – amalian Beautifying Cleansing Milk & Energizing Tonic Water

amalian® Skincare is a brand that I hadn’t heard of until recently. Their products fall into the area of beauty that I would call cosmeceuticals. Basically, these are products that contain a much higher concentration of active ingredients and are somewhere between prescription/pharmaceutical products and cosmetics. The company was founded in 2007 and its main… Continue reading Review – amalian Beautifying Cleansing Milk & Energizing Tonic Water

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Strand on Beauty & Neal’s Yard Remedies Giveaway

I’m so excited to tell you about this amazing giveaway - it’s my biggest one yet! I’ve got together with the fabulous people at Neal’s Yard Remedies to give one of you lovely followers the Neal’s Yard Remedies Frankincense Intensetm Duo worth £120! I’d find it hard to believe you if you said that hadn’t… Continue reading Strand on Beauty & Neal’s Yard Remedies Giveaway

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Under the Influence

I've always thought of myself as a bit different from your average beauty blogger. Aside from the obvious age difference (most bloggers are 30-40 years younger than me!) I've never bought products "for the blog" or to complete a collection or bought something just because someone else says I should. My normal rules are that… Continue reading Under the Influence

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Reviews – SkinPep Day & Night Creams

About 10 days ago I got a really lovely delivery from SkinPep. They're the nice people who agreed to collaborate with me on a giveaway. If you haven't already entered then there is still time here. As well as giving me the amasing giveaway prize they sent me some other goodies to try. I've been using… Continue reading Reviews – SkinPep Day & Night Creams