tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72030010000978416652024-02-21T03:15:41.095+00:00♥ Secret Diary of a Beauty Addict ♥UK Beauty and Parenting BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.comBlogger468125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-65238167911728713102015-03-11T14:34:00.001+00:002015-03-11T14:38:38.840+00:00The Baby Show at Excel London - my review!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A couple of weeks ago with my Mum and sister (also pregnant!), I visited the <a href="http://thebabyshow.co.uk/excel/" target="_blank">Baby Show</a> at the Excel in London. Previously my exhibition trips with them have been to the Clothes Show, so this was something completely new for all of us and I had no idea what to expect! The exhibition itself wasn't too big or busy for a Saturday and after a warm welcome from the lovely team in the Press Office, we set off to explore!</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Selecting a buggy. All the major big players there all under one roof so makes researching what you want much easier, plus there were some great show discounts from brands like Chicco. My Cosatto Giggle buggy was cheaper online than their show price, so glad I already purchased it after Christmas and it was shipped to Germany.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Finding out information on all the baby gadgets and actually trying them out in person, you soon realise what is worth buying and what is tat! Seeing moses baskets in real life also put my sister off purchasing one, as she thought they looked cheap</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Excellent speaker programme. We didn't actually have time to attend any of the talks but topics included breastfeeding advice, first aid for babies and work and family</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Great show discounts if you know what you are after! I purchased my </span><a href="http://www.cosatto.com/explore-our-range/products/car-seats/bases/hold/isofix-base" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Cosatto Isofix base</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> to accompany the Cosatto Hold Baby seat I already have, for £99 - saving £30 compared to the online price so a genuine discount there. MAM had some good offers on their products, 4 items for £10 which is a bargain when you see the prices of their dummies in Mothercare and Toys R Us</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Discovering smaller brands you may not find outside of Mothercare or Mamas and Papas. It's nice to have something unique, rather than what the masses have. I was given a <a href="http://www.redcastle.fr/shop_product_cocoonababy-nest-_62-en.html" target="_blank">Cocoonababy</a> from a French friend and was delighted to visit the stand and get some advice on how it works. Looking forward to trying that out!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Freebies! I went home with 7 different types of baby bottles that I was given in various goody bags and at the stands, plus a million dummies from brands such as MAM. I also purchased the Prima Baby magazine bundle which came with a great goody bag full of baby essential items to try!<br /></span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Doing something nice! I had a photoshoot with my mum and sister from </span><a href="http://www.bumpkinbabies.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Bumpkins Baby and Family studio</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. Although I don"t live in London and therefore had no intention of buying a bump photoshoot from their studio, the lovely friendly staff still took some great shots of us all - for free!</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are A LOT of non-essential baby items for sale, which can be a bit overwhelming as everyone is trying to sell you the latest, best baby device on the market. I didn't fall into any traps but judging by the amount of bags I saw some peop</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">le carrying, a lot of mums-to-be did!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overall I would say the Baby Show is a great day out with your partner or friends/family, with lots of genuine offers. It is also really helpful to have every major brand under one roof so you can do some serious research. It saves a lot of hours traipsing around busy department stores with your tired husband! I have uploaded a selection of photos from my day out below, let me know what you think!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-5849184999321641592014-12-05T17:10:00.001+00:002015-03-11T13:16:01.176+00:005 months pregnancy update: The best things and the worst things!<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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my news relatively low key so far, but for those of you who don’t know I am
just over 5 months pregnant and due a baby boy on 9<sup>th</sup> April! I
thought I would write about my top 5 best and worst things about being pregnant
so far. Touch wood I have had a really easy pregnancy, with no morning sickness
at all, no real pains or cravings. I think a combination of good genetics from my mum and lots of exercise/healthy eating has helped my pregnancy be stress free so far. Let’s hope it stays this way for the next
few months!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bonding with my baby. Having a bump and feeling
baby kick all day, it’s such an amazing feeling, totally surreal! The scans I
have had are pretty cool as well, love seeing my baby on the screen. Still doesn't
feel real though! The daily excitement of checking my pregnancy apps (my favourites are <a href="https://glowing.com/features_nurture" target="_blank">Glow Nurture</a> and <a href="http://www.babycentre.co.uk/c1048266/my-pregnancy-today" target="_blank">Baby Centre UK</a>) to see
what is going on with baby that day is pretty cool, I love it!</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My hair – it’s so much thicker and softer. Also
not had to shave my legs very often either. Normally I have to do that every
other day, but my leg hair feels like it has stopped growing! Which is amazing!
Apparently my blood is carrying more
estrogen, progesterone, and more testosterone right now than it usually does which
stops body hair growing as quick. Women do have higher testosterone levels when
they're carrying a baby boy compared to a female so that may explain why I have
less leg hair!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My boobs – they are now MASSIVE which is a good
thing, and also a bad thing as I have had to buy a load of new bras! Luckily Primark do some good maternity bras and also good non wired bras to save on costs. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/category/clothing-427/maternity-456/maternity-jeans-637?geoip=noredirect" target="_blank">Topshop maternity leggings and jeans</a>. Elasticated, stretchy
waistbands that don’t dig into your belly and give you love handles– genius!
Why doesn’t everyone wear these! On the downside I have found maternity ranges really rubbish and so hard to shop on the high street for good, stylish maternity clothes. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A bit of a cheeky point here, people looking
after you! My friends and family have been great so far, checking I am okay and
carrying any heavy bags I might have when out and about. Skipping the longest
queue at Berlin airport to board the plane first was great, I hate standing in
a long queue when I am tired! Getting the pregnant seat on the tube is also a
plus point on busy rush hour tubes.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Can I,
can’t I. looking at every food/drug/drink/product wondering if it’s safe to consume
with no concrete advice or research. I hate this. Take at your own risk or
consult your doctor, what every time I have a question on something I need to
call the doctor! Seriously?! Pregnancy advice is misleading and confusing and
gives me a headache daily. Google at your peril as well, or you won’t eat
anything. Eat in moderation is my philosophy in life and one that I am
following in pregnancy. Touch wood everything is going ok so far!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
tiredness. I feel pretty good now, but the first trimester I just wanted to
sleep all the time. Plus not drinking or socializing as much makes you more tired
I think!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Waking up a
LOT! Needing to get up twice a night to go to the loo sucks. Plus the pain of
needing a wee is almost unbearable! Oh and the urine infections that I seem to
pick up super easily now!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The in-between
stage – is she pregnant, is she fat? I am still at that stage now and just look
a bit lumpy in some outfits! I can’t wait to have a defined bump!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Not
drinking alcohol. Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful to be pregnant and can’t
wait to be a mum but I realllyyyy miss having a few drinks after work, or a
cheeky cocktail or two. I just feel like the boring one always driving who
wants to go home early because they are tired. Also not drinking on my best
friend’s hen do in Barcelona was TOUGH, they worked it out pretty quickly that
I was pregnant!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I can’t
wait to start buying things for the baby and preparing the nursery. Waiting
until we have hit 28 weeks and after Christmas before I make some serious
purchases, but enjoying browsing and searching for baby stuff so far! What are
your experiences of being pregnant, the best and the worst – let me know! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-24831308136460659442014-10-13T17:31:00.000+01:002014-10-13T17:31:22.099+01:00Bobbi Brown Smokey Nudes collection<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have two top favourite Bobbi Brown Lip products that I use - the first is a lip shine treatment (lipstick) in sunset beach and the second is a lip crayon in dusty nude. These are always my go to lip products and I have always had such great compliments when using them, so I had quite a lot of expectation for the new lip sticks. Also I must admit that I'm not a great fan of matte lipsticks - I often find if I'm suffering from dry lips (especially in the winter) a matte lipstick highlights your dry lips. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Guest review from my lovely sister Sophie's VIP experience with Garnier, where she was</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> backstage at the </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Saturdays Greatest Hits tour in Bournemouth!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was lucky enough to get invited for a VIP
experience with <a href="https://www.google.de/search?q=Garnier+Ultimate+Blends&gws_rd=ssl" target="_blank">Garnier Ultimate Blends</a> & The Saturdays Greatest Hits tour in Bournemouth.
The girls each have their own range in the Ultimate Blends collection to treat
different types of hair from colour protection to a sleek restorer, with
shampoos, conditioners and treatments in each individual range.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The evening started with a backstage hair styling session from the Garnier
Ultimate Blends backstage team. We both went for some lovely curls with my hair
pinned up at the back into a lovely design and my cousin Emily's pushed to the side with
the curls falling down loose. We were both so happy with our hair styles and
even got a compliment from Molly & Una when we were lucky enough to meet them for a quick photo.</span></div>
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and we also got a signed bag with a <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Ultimate-Blends-The-Marvellous-Glow-Oil_1422084/" target="_blank">Marvellous Glow Oil</a> to try at home. This
can be used on wet or dry hair; I decided (on the advice of the Garnier
Backstage stylist) to try on dry hair only on my ends and leave for an hour
before washing off as an intense treatment. It not only left my hair feeling
super soft but really nourished on the ends. This product also protects your
hair against heat, just to give keep those ends as healthy as possible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I said we were lucky enough to met the girls for a quick photo before the
show, they all looked beautiful with flawless make up and perfectly styled
hair. Although we did feel a bit tall in heels next to them (they were in flats
before the show as they had to dance in massive high heels for the next hour
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extras thrown in! The stage outfits were great and even Una with her baby bump
who looked especially radiant kept up with all the dancing!! Thanks to Harry from Garnier for the invitation, we had a great time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Have you ever thought you could create a face mask that offers
skin benefits and makes you feel great? The face mask experts at <a href="http://www.montagnejeunesse.com/face-masks" target="_blank">Montagne Jeunesse</a> have launched a competition to find the next big thing to join their
face mask range, and they want your help!</span><u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ingredients would you put in your dream face mask? Avocado, berries, coconut,
cream? Share your secret with them by snapping a photo of your ingredients and
uploading using the hashtag #MakeYourMask to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MontagneJeunesse?sk=app_451684954848385&brandloc=DISABLE&app_data=chk-53c8f6012f854" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, Twitter and Instagram! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">The winner could end up having their very own mask joining the MJ range as well as see themselves off to Paris! No pic, no worries! Just tell us what you'd use to #MakeYourMask in the caption box on Facebook </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MontagneJeunesse?sk=app_451684954848385&brandloc=DISABLE&app_data=chk-53c8f6012f854" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: #333333;">. Good luck!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have listed my entry below, which contains dark chocolate with pomegranate and acai. <b>A superfood, antioxidant surprise. </b></span><br />
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And dark chocolate contains high levels of flavonols, a potent type of
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skin's blood flow, giving it rosiness. When applied to skin, the fruits'
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antioxidants in the world, and as such, are fabulous for skin health, as they
help to eliminate toxins and free radicals in the body</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-70909754849854256902014-07-09T17:23:00.002+01:002014-07-09T17:23:27.472+01:00The story of my wedding!<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can’t believe over a month has passed since my wedding day!
We had the most fantastic day at the stunning Villa Kennedy Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany with
65 of our friends and family, plus a "minimoon" in the Rheingau and Spain. After
months of preparation, the day flashes past in a second. It’s so emotional and
special having all your favourite people around you to share the day, a totally
unique experience that will never happen again. Especially very grateful for my friends and family travelling over to Germany and experiencing a German wedding. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I thought I would share with you more details of our big
day, plus some photos of my makeup and outfits. I kindly received some bridal
makeup from <a href="http://www.narscosmetics.co.uk/" target="_blank">NARS</a>, which I kept unused until the big day as I wanted it to be special
and different from my normal look. I met with Jenny my make-up artist a few
weeks before the wedding and asked for a violet bridal look, inspired by a
feature I saw in Brides Magazine. It also matched our purple theme of the
wedding. I've listed below all the products used to create my look, that’s not even include the hair products used by the hairdresser! My advice to anyone getting
married is allow an extra hour on top of what you anticipate and use a professional
makeup artist if you are unsure. That’s what I did, having that time to relax
whilst having my makeup done was so nice and stress free - and I managed to
arrive at the church on time! Everything seems to fly by and you want your make-up
and hair to be perfect and not rushed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The NARS products I used were fantastic and lasted
throughout the whole 14 hours, with just two extra products used to top up throughout
the day. It’s worth spending that bit extra on a makeup artist and having
quality products that will look perfect for the camera. Everyone commented on
how flawless my makeup was – and these photos haven’t been edited yet! At first
I thought I had a bit too much makeup on but it was perfect for the photographs
and long-lasting. Finally I had Shellac nails done a week before the wedding
and they were fantastic as I knew they wouldn’t chip and matched the
bridesmaids’ dresses perfectly just for that splash of colour. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in shade “Native”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I thought I would share with you my long braces story, after FINALLY getting my fixed Damon braces off last month. I still have a few months to go now with Invisalign, which will be 2 whole years after first getting braces. But I am happy now they are off, in time for my wedding in May. I am so glad I went through with the treatment though, as the end result is totally worth it. So if you are thinking of getting braces, go for it! You won't regret it in the end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My teeth weren't bad enough as a teen to qualify for "free" treatment as I was never really under much pressure by the dentist or my parents to get them, so I didn't. This is something I really regret now, as obviously you don't want braces as a teen but at least then the treatment is over and you have perfect teeth by the time you hit your 20's! Hey ho. So I carried on throughout my early twenties not really having an issue with my teeth or being that bothered about straightening them actually. However it all changed when I started working for a dental insurance company and started writing and reading about teeth all day. The whole team were obsessed with teeth! Then I visited a private dentist through my company and I was told that my teeth, especially my bottom teeth, were overcrowded and I would have problems later on in life with gum disease as I couldn't clean my teeth properly due to lack of space. So I was told I could either have teeth out, or get a brace. This was the main reason, not cosmetic reasons why I opted to get a brace. The NHS do a fantastic job and we are lucky to have their services, but for me it is really worth investing in a private dentist who will look for preventative options rather than just if you need a filling right now. If I had not visited the private dentist, my teeth would still be crooked and crowded now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I spent some time researching on the internet and opted to go to<a href="http://denisetaylororthodontics.com/" target="_blank"> Denise Taylor Orthodontics</a>, who is so lovely and based in Southampton. I loved her no pressure attitude and have trusted her totally from day one which is so important when choosing an orthodontist. She recommended <a href="http://www.damonbraces.com/" target="_blank">Damon Braces</a>,which are fast, fixed cosmetic braces that use a
unique low friction mechanism that minimises the friction and binding
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you can see below, the braces are clear which I loved, plus unlike Invisalign they work 24 hours a day so you get your result much quicker. My teeth were too overcrowded for Invisalign anyway, so my recommendation is if you want to see quicker results and have more than a few teeth to move, go for Damon. People honestly didn't notice my braces much at all, which I know most people are worried about when they get a fixed brace. Being 26 and having braces can make you feel embarrassed but I always felt that my clear braces didn't show up as much on photos and enabled me to carry on as normal confidence wise. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The best part about Damon is you don't have to have painful tightenings like traditional braces, just a new wire which is so much less painful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am not going to lie, the first few weeks are difficult. It is painful and your teeth do ache a lot to start off with, but that is a sign they are moving! I had the bottom wire put on first, two weeks before the top teeth, which I totally recommend asking for. This means you give your mouth time to get used to having braces and I was actually able to eat fairly normally. I know my cousin who had normal braces at the same time had to eat soup and through a straw for two weeks as it was so painful when she had both fitted at the same time. You also need to cut out food like crunchy bread and apples as you don't want to break your brace. I think Damon is easily broken compared to traditional braces, as I ended up breaking the brackets and the wire several times! Or maybe I am just really clumsy?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once you get the first few weeks out of the way and get used to talking with braces in it is totally fine trust me. The only problems I suffered after that were brace sores, they hurt like hell especially if I didn't drink enough water before I went to bed or had been drinking that night. This <a href="http://www.gishygoo.com/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Gishy Goo brace wax</a> was a godsend to me that my orthodontist kindly gave to me - keep using it on sore parts even as a prevention overnight. I really suffer with mouth ulcers as well, so I think that is why my mouth might be extra sensitive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The last few months I was DESPERATE to get the braces off, particularly as I am now living in Germany so was unable to have as many orthodontist visits as before. After nearly two years here is the final result! It felt amazing after the braces were removed - my teeth felt really slippery and huge! I still forget I can eat apples and crunchy food again and chop up all my food ha ha! I am now wearing Invisalign for a few months to finish off my look in time for the wedding. The first few days with my aligners I really struggled and couldn't even take them out, let alone talk. I also hate having to keep taking them out, cleaning them etc after every meal. They are a good short term solution for minor orthodontic issues, but I spend way too much time eating clearly so my aligners are not as effective as the fixed brace was!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So there you go, my braces story. Let me know if you have any questions or what you think of my new look. Hopefully if you are considering braces this will help you make your mind up. My advice is don't look back, it is the best thing you will ever do and I love smiling now and showing off my teeth. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-22833066427696145522013-08-23T16:47:00.000+01:002013-08-23T16:49:43.645+01:00At home gel nail kits - a full guide<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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have been trying out at home gel nail kits for the past few weeks, after spending
a lot of money in salons on OPI gels. I am addicted to gel nails now as you don’t
have to worry about chipped nail varnish and they look so shiny!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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two kits I have used are both under £70 - <a href="http://www.bellegel.co.uk/gel-nails/belle-gel-starter-kit.html" target="_blank">Belle Gel Starter Kit (£59.95)</a> and
Sensationail Starter Kit (£69.99) which my friend Gemma owns. </span>I tried at least two different colours for each kit, so it is a fair analysis. Before
testing at home kits, you must make sure your nails are filed equally and
roughly (so the gel can stick to your nail), cuticles pushed back and trimmed
if necessary. This will ensure your nails last as long as possible. I also
protected my nails with hand cream and cuticle oil to make the manicure last as
long as possible. Both manicures lasted two weeks, without any major chipping which
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://www.bellegel.co.uk/gel-nails/belle-gel-starter-kit.html" target="_blank">BelleGel Starter Kit</a> is an at-home gel nail care range that provides a shiny and
strong finish, creating a professional gel manicure or pedicure that unlike
many other techniques will not damage the natural nail. The gel will shield
your natural nails and allow them to grow and strengthen. The gel is as easy as
applying nail polish and provides a long-lasting high gloss colour and can last
for up to 2 weeks without wearing or chipping.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.sensationail.co.uk/gel-nail-polish-kits" target="_blank">SensatioNail™ Deluxe Gel Nail Polish Starter Kit </a>contains all the tools you
need for 10 beautiful gel polish manicures. The gel nail kit includes the
unique Pro 3060 LED Nail Lamp, which has been specially designed to set and dry
your favourite SensatioNail™ Gel Polish in no time – safely locking in the
colour to give your nails a glossy, long-lasting finish. I love the range of colours
as well Sensationail offer for just £10 in Boots and online, lots of choice!
Belle Gel colours are limited to just a few colours. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Belle Gel kit looks fantastic and I love the gel nail pots and separate
brushes. This ensures you can always keep your brushes clean to get the best
finish. The formulas are also solvent-free and contain no Toluene, Formaldehyde
and Dibutyl Phthalate, providing a gentle gel polish that is kind, preserving
the integrity of the natural nail without sacrificing quality. This is
important to me as that’s one of the reasons why I like the OPI gels as they don’t
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the main big downside to the Belle Gel kit, is the time it takes to do your
nails. It takes AGES! If you look at the step by step guide below you will see
each step, per hand takes 5 minutes! I was nearly 2 hours doing my nails and
that’s just too long for me to spend on my nails. Other kits like Sensationail
only require you to spend 30 seconds maximum curing the nail, each step. That’s
a huge difference. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-51041869719228113052013-08-09T16:05:00.000+01:002013-08-09T16:05:37.596+01:00L'Oreal Superliner challenge <div class="MsoNormal">
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brow pencils, and also take the Super Liner challenge #LineofBeauty. I love the
gorgeous box they arrived in and presentation of the Super Liners. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Liner GelMatic (£5.99)</b> – Gel intensity and shine and the first 1st Gel liner
from L’Oreal in an easy application pen format. If you like using kohl pencils
but prefer the liquid eyeliner look then this new liner is for you! This is my
favourite from the box of eyeliners and one I will definitely repurchase. It doesn’t
smudge either which is a pet hate of mine with some non-liquid eyeliners.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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offers precision for lines as fine as 0.4mm. It’s a great daytime eyeliner for
a neat, simple look.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Liner Brow Artist – (£5.49)</b> – This is the first 3-in-1 eye brow pencil by
L'Oréal Paris. I am currently using the Clarins Brow Kit so need to try the
Brow Artist out properly to give it a few review but first impressions are good
so far! I like that it defines and shapes brow but then you can finish with the
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Paris products are also <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/3-for-2/3-for-2-on-loreal-beauty/icat/2013e9_loreal-beauty">3
for 2 in Superdrug</a> at the moment, so get down to Superdrug and take the
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-66571916285793705542013-07-19T17:03:00.001+01:002013-07-19T17:03:53.139+01:00Press events July 2013 - Urban Decay and Smashbox<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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week I attended two press events – Urban Decay and Smashbox, showcasing their Autumn
collections. Despite the searing heat in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city>,
I managed to get in the mood for Autumn collections and darker colours. I'll be reviewing the items in depth as it approaches Autumn, but check out my sneak preview below of the upcoming launches. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-78034065123432480842013-07-04T12:37:00.001+01:002013-07-04T12:42:09.471+01:00Hen party hair - Remington Easy Curl review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don't curl my hair very often, as I have a keratin treatment in my hair which makes it sleek and soft so hard to curl. Last week I went on my friend <a href="http://pinotnoirgirl.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Abby</a>'s hen party in Cornwall and the theme was Great Gatsby, so flapper girls, curls, sequins and pearls! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I decided to try a new pair of curlers I'd received a few months ago - the </span><a href="http://uk.remington-europe.com/women/haircare/stylers/stylist-easy-curl-ci6219.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">'Easy Curl' from Remington</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. I hate curling my hair and am not very good at it! I was really surprised</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> how easy the 'Easy Curl' was to use (yes I know it's in the name) and how lovely my curls looked. I spent about 20 minutes curling my hair - see photo below! I was pleased with how even my curls looked and frizz and snag free. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> The </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Easy Curl </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">allows you to transform straight locks like a pro with the help of its unique and innovative spiral guide, giving you effortlessly beautiful curls every single time. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Simply take a small section of hair and secure the ends under the spring clip. Then wrap your hair around the barrel using the spiral guide. Hold for ten seconds, then release and unravel. It really was that easy. The spiral guide is a lifesaver and ensures all your curls are even.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Its Advanced Ceramic barrel heats up to 170°C in just 30 seconds and is an impressive two times smoother than standard ceramic coatings, so hair won’t snag and will be left super shiny and frizz free. No waiting for hours for the curlers to heat up! You can see the barrel below how easy it is to use. </span></div>
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arrived, you might be looking for a lighter foundation or considering BB
creams, which have taken over the market the past year. I'm a bit late to the
party with the <a href="http://thebodyshop.co.uk/make-up/face/vitamin-e-cool-bb-cream.aspx" target="_blank">Vitamin E Cool BB Cream</a> from The Body Shop but I don’t really feel
confident enough to use BB cream<u1:p></u1:p> unless I have a tan as I work in
an office all day. Anyway I recently returned from my sister’s wedding in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Spain</st1:place></st1:country-region> (check
out some photos on my <a href="http://instagram.com/nataliekitcher" target="_blank">Instagram here)</a> and loved using the BB cream as suncream
for my face after swimming to even my skintone. I don’t like having a shiny
face on holiday and BB cream is great for ensuring you don’t end up with a shiny/red
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about the <a href="http://thebodyshop.co.uk/make-up/face/vitamin-e-cool-bb-cream.aspx" target="_blank">Vitamin E Cool BB Cream</a>: This new take on BB cream illuminates, evens
skin tone and protects with moisture for 12 hours. Available in one cool shade,
the lightweight texture will effortlessly blend onto skin for a fresh and
natural look.<u1:p></u1:p> The product hydrates to protect<u1:p></u1:p>
(important after the damaging effects of the sun), evens tone<u1:p></u1:p> (a
shiny face is not a good look!), fresh-looking skin<u1:p></u1:p> and comes in one
cool shade<u1:p></u1:p> that suits all skin tones. I was a bit dubious before hand
as I don’t see how you can have a product that suits all skin tones, but this
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from each sale of the Vitamin E BB cream (£10) goes to <a href="http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/" target="_blank">Teenage Cancer Trust</a>,
which is a lovely gesture. I used to work with The Body Shop in a previous job
and have always been impressed by their ethical behaviour and support for
charities. Well done The Body Shop!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-46678539765959089822013-05-09T12:52:00.000+01:002013-05-09T13:06:45.778+01:00*Guest post* New affordable cosmetic line EX1 for exotic skin<br />
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with new cosmetics I'm not your adventurous type. My skin annoyingly seems to
repel anything ‘alien’ so naturally, I've always stuck to the same old brands.
My sensitive skin doesn't sit well with new foundations, powders or concealers.
For this reason, I've always been more attracted to expensive cosmetics. I
sometimes wrongly, imagine expensive make-up to be kinder to the skin. Sadly,
this is not a case of expensive taste, but an expensive necessity!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This aside, when it comes to
standards of make-up we all want department store quality with a high street
price tag…. Or simply, a shade that just matches! My irritation with high
street brands though definitely stems from the inability to find a good colour
match for my Asian skin; the main reason I have steered towards the hefty price
tags and never looked back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this new cosmetic line, admittedly I was slightly nervous! After trying this
new affordable cosmetic line <a href="http://www.ex1cosmetics.com/ex1-home">EX1</a>,
a line developed specifically for those with ‘exotic skin’, I was pleasantly
surprised with the results. In my opinion the mainstream beauty market has been
long awaiting a cosmetic line which caters to those with darker complexions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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guessed my shade online <a href="http://www.ex1cosmetics.com/ex1-invisiwear-liquid-foundations">(F400)</a>
so I was slightly concerned that it wouldn’t match my skin tone. Amazingly though,
my skin embraced the light weight luminous <a href="http://www.ex1cosmetics.com/ex1-invisiwear-liquid-foundations">‘Invisiwear’
foundation</a> (priced at £10.50); I was impressed instantly. Here’s a brief description
of the foundation: ‘Specially designed true colour pigments work perfectly with
your skins' natural tones in a velvety smooth, ultra-blendable formula’. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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coverage, so if you prefer that maximum coverage look you could find yourself
applying several layers of foundation which would defeat this great feather
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Delete Concealer</a> (priced £6.50) at has an oily base, good for minor problem
areas but not so much for prominent blemishes you really want to hide. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The </span><a href="http://www.ex1cosmetics.com/ex1-invisiwear-compact-powder" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">‘Invisiwear’
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foundation work great combined and still leaves you with a ‘barely there’
makeup look, the <a href="http://www.ex1cosmetics.com/ex1-pure-crushed--mineral-powder-foundations">Pure
Crushed Mineral Powder Foundation</a> (priced at </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-color: white;">£12.99), offers sheer coverage for those who only
prefer a slight glow. I would only recommend this for those who have naturally
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definitely worthy of a place in your summer makeup bag. So for those ladies who
like me, feel slightly depressed when they reach the bottom of their foundation
bottles, try this as an affordable and great alternative. EX1 hasn't hit the
shops yet but you can buy the products online </span><a href="http://www.ex1cosmetics.com/ex1-home" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">."</span></div>
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make-up essentials that I have been using this week. I’ve been waiting to wear
summer clothes and use summer make-up now for such a long time, so this week’s
warmer weather has been greatly received to try out my new items!!</span></div>
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Clarins. Here’s a bit more from the Clarins website on the new collection: <i>“Clarins takes you on a journey to the
ancient ruins of <st1:place w:st="on">South America</st1:place>, a region
driven by colour and print.” </i>I adore the packaging for starters and am a
big fan of their limited edition palettes. The <a href="http://www.clarins.co.uk/Summer%20Make-Up%20Collection/Summer_Makeup,en_GB,sc.html" target="_blank">Splendours Summer Bronzing Compact (£30)</a> is a perfect blend of softening brown and terracotta. The centre
of the compact contains a shimmering gold shade to create an ultra-luminous
finish. This is a great bronzer to take on holiday and highlight already tanned
skin. If you are pale skinned, I think it will be too dark for you as I have medium
toned skin and have to be careful I don’t over apply! I’m excited to take on
holiday to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Spain</st1:place></st1:country-region>
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while the powder and liquid eye liners warm and intensify. I highly recommend
Clarins eyeshadows as they are so pigmented and long lasting, plus they blend
very easily without any creases. To finish off my eyes, I’ve been using the new
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express The Rocket in Very Black (£5.99 on offer from
Superdrug). I don’t normally buy expensive mascaras as I go through them so
quickly, and have always been a fan of Maybelline as a good value, lots of
volume option! This also comes in waterproof, so I definitely recommend if you
are looking for a new mascara for summer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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heavy lipsticks and lipglosses, I am enjoying using tinted lip balms which are
becoming more popular. My new favourites are the Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal
Lip Balm (£18) and a cheaper option <a href="http://www.revlon.co.uk/Revlon-Home/Products/Lips/Lipcolor/Revlon-ColorBurst-Lip-Butter.aspx" target="_blank">Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter</a> in Cotton
Candy (£7.99). <a href="http://www.clarins.co.uk/Summer%20Make-Up%20Collection/Summer_Makeup,en_GB,sc.html" target="_blank">Clinique Chubby Sticks</a> are still my all time favourite and
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Over Easter I tried out the popular <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/loreal-color-riche-nail-top-coat-confetti/invt/618754" target="_blank">L’Oreal Confetti Top Coat</a> with one of my favourite Essie shades and created Mini-Egg nails! I
love the Confetti top coat, my nails lasted a whole week without chipping at
all. The Essie nail polishes are a great base for a top coat as they don’t chip
at all compared to other brands. Essie and Alessandro nail polishes are
definitely my favourite at the moment for not chipping! I’m also really excited
to try the Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy when they are available in my local Boots
store. 2013 is definitely the year of DIY nail art. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-41689341456294172252013-03-27T16:51:00.000+00:002013-03-27T16:59:09.096+00:00Alessandro nails launch in the UK!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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new brands that are launching in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region> and German nail brand <a href="http://www.alessandro-international.co.uk/" target="_blank">alessandro</a>
did not disappoint. I always buy my nail products in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Germany</st1:place></st1:country-region> as I love the choice of
products for such good value. The brand focuses on the use of gel and at the
heart of the range are 99 colours available in regular polish, UV polish called
Lac Sensation and colour gel. This means that nail technicians can match every
colour with whichever medium they think best, which is unique to the alessandro
brand. Alessandro’s range also consists of a new patented formula to ensure
colours do not chip and are long lasting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Strawberry shade below, I loved how shiny the polish was and how strong it felt
on my nails. One coat also lasted all week as well, which is unheard of for me
as I play netball. The high colour intensiveness is due to a new UV absorber,
which protects the nails and include a high gloss shine. Definitely worth
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launch of <a href="http://www.sweatybetty.com/introducing-the-fit-crowd-blog1103/" target="_blank">The Fit Crowd</a>, a brand new online community of fitness focused women created
by Sweaty Betty. I am working closely with Sweaty Betty to help share their core beliefs<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="text-align: start;"> and help other women to find
empowerment through fitness. Fit Is ‘The New It’! I love their brand philosophy
of empowering women through fitness, so was very excited to be part of the new
community as I love sport and fashion which is what the brand (and clothes!) are
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into the SS13 collection inspired by the underwater world; glowing sea
anemones, intensely coloured tropical fish and coral. Influences of the wild
beaches of Montauk, the Hamptons and Tarifa take the collection on to land and
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the Barrecore studios on King’s Road. A fusion of ballet, yoga and Pilates,
Barrecore workouts combine elements of high intensity interval training with
low impact static stretches to hone and tone bodies. Each 60 minute class targets
all major muscle groups and improves posture and alignment no matter what your
fitness level. The fitness instructor was the Barrecore founder herself Niki
Rein, who was fantastic and made us work really hard. Although I have taken up
pilates recently, I wasn’t very good at the core parts of the workout such as
press-ups and ached quite a lot the next day!! But I did love the class and
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the launches of two exciting new products. Following the success of Clinique's
Chubby Sticks for lips they are expanding the Chubby Stick family. The newest
product is </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/4323/22855/Just-Arrived/NEW-Chubby-Stick-Shadow-Tint-for-Eyes/index.tmpl" target="_blank">Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes</a>. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">I love the original Chubby Sticks
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creamy shadow sticks are portable and convenient while providing sheer,
buildable, long-wearing colour. The shadow’s unique formula and packaging is
easy to use and applies evenly across lids as a silky cream that stays put
without dusting or creasing. I don’t normally like cream or stick eyeshadows as
they crease but these don’t which is great. Soothing Vitamin E infuses the tint
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-71017398877305012992013-01-16T16:39:00.000+00:002013-01-16T16:40:29.766+00:00Alpro Deskfest challenge!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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week I have been involved in a fantastic campaign with <a href="http://www.alpro.com/uk/deskfest">Alpro</a> called <i>deskfest</i>. Their
campaign is all about getting the New Year off to a good start after all of the
Christmas indulgence. With on-the-go breakfasts increasing at the workplace,
people are opting for expensive, unhealthy choices to eat at their desk in the
mornings or just skipping breakfast completely. The concept of <i>deskfest </i>encourages
people to put a creative, healthy spin on their morning routine – changing
their dull, unhealthy breakfast into a delicious, simple start to the day. I always
eat breakfast at my desk as I get up early to work and just don’t feel hungry then!
My breakfast normally consists of kid’s cereal which isn’t the healthiest and I
really enjoyed so far creating healthy breakfasts with Alpro soya milk, pouring
yoghurt, porridge and muesli. Check out my snap below of one of my creations!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been sharing my deskfest creations on Twitter and Instagram and including
the hashtag #deskfest. Alpro are doing a competition that everyone can enter to
win breakfast in <st1:place u1:st="on"><st1:state u1:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state></st1:state></st1:place>, so any
pictures tweeted with #deskfest hashtag will be entered in the competition. I’ve
also been complemented a lot in the office on the beautiful <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/en/uk/bowls/flame-leaf-bowl/invt/7544601812993/&colour=Green">Anthropologie
bowl</a> I received; everyone has stopped and asked me where it’s from! Thanks Alpro
for running a fab campaign and opening my eyes to healthy breakfasts and soya
products, they really do taste yummy. Check out their competition page <a href="http://www.alpro.com/uk/deskfest">here</a> and don’t forget to enter to
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-62218374954121214492012-12-21T16:51:00.001+00:002012-12-21T16:53:13.972+00:00Winter skin - new Intense Repair by Neutrogena<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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for the new Intense Repair range from one of my favourite skincare brands, <a href="http://www.neutrogena.co.uk/" target="_blank">Neutrogena</a>.
Intense Repair has launched for very dry or sensitive skin and contains known
skin hydrating ingredients; glycerine for moisture and allantoin for soothing.
It’s also clinically proven to act as a regenerating moisture ‘bandage’ to help
repair very dry, itchy or irritated skin after just one application. My fiancé
suffers from eczema so has to moisturise continually and he loves this new
range as it rubs in much easier and smoother than other traditional eczema products
such as aqueous cream or E45. There is also a fragrance free version which is specially
formulated to minimise the risk of allergies and skin reactions. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-34332913531843636192012-12-03T17:26:00.002+00:002012-12-03T17:26:59.073+00:00An evening of vintage glamour with Remington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last Thursday I was lucky enough to attend Remington’s exclusive ‘vintage glamour’ blogger evening at Lucy in Disguise, with my friend Martina. We were introduced to the latest tools from Remington including their new <a href="http://www.remingtonproducts.com/womens/ProductLines/StyleTherapy/Keratin-Therapy.aspx" target="_blank">Keratin Therapy range</a> and learnt how to create retro styles with Remington Session Stylist Chris Appleton and his team. The Remington Keratin Therapy collection is a revolutionary range
of styling tools featuring Keratin - an essential ingredient for strong,
healthy hair. This range of 4 styling tools harnesses the very
latest in hair care technology. By cleverly combining Advanced Ceramic coatings
with Keratin you can be kinder to your tresses as you style. Keratin Micro
Conditioners infused in Advanced Ceramic coatings are actually transferred to
hair during styling to protect and care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Check out my photos below from the event, including my friend and I trying out the new <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Remington-Keratin-Therapy-Pro-Volume-Hot-Brush-CB65A45-As-seen-on-TV-_1274596/" target="_blank">Keratin Therapy Pro Volume Hot Brush (£22.99)</a> which I love! My friend Martina has gorgeous hair and the brush created great curls and volume. I didn't go too overboard with my hair as I wanted it straight for the next day (boring I know) but it gave me volume really quickly and easily, without my hair losing shine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to Remington and Cirkle PR for a well hosted, original event at a cool venue. The vintage clothes weren't really my thing, but it was still a nice place to attend an event. I also loved the cocktails in the vintage tea cups!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969275813211758670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203001000097841665.post-82296711036758921192012-11-23T16:56:00.001+00:002012-11-23T16:57:21.192+00:00Beauty advent calendars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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am so excited for Christmas now thanks to my lovely beauty calendar from <a href="http://www.latestinbeauty.com/youac/" target="_blank">Latest in Beauty and YOU Magazine</a>. Let’s face it, receiving beauty products every morning
is waayy more healthy than chocolate! It’s huge and sits proudly in my window
ready for 1<sup>st</sup> December. I can’t wait to open the first window!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The calendars are
on sale for £59.95 but contain over £210 worth of a wide range of beauty
products from some top beauty brands including Benefit, ESPA, L’Occitane, Philosophy,
Eve Lom, St Tropez, Dermalogica and many more. The products are also small
sizes so perfect for taking away when you travel hand luggage only, like I do a
lot! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Jo Hansford Intensive Masque (40ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Nicky Clarke Instant Calmer (30ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Bioeffect EGF Serum (3ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Balm Balm Organic Lip Balm (7ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation
(7.5ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Philosophy 3-in-1 Cleanser (30ml) or
Daily Facial <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wash</st1:place></st1:state>
(30ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· The Vintage Cosmetic Company Eyelash
Curler<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· STEAMCREAM Moisturiser (75g; designs
vary),<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Aromatheraphy Associates Revive
Morning Bath & Shower Oil (3ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· EVE LOM Rescue Mask (15ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Balance Me Radiance Face Oil (10ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· St.Tropez Instant Glow Body Lotion
(50ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Trilogy Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+
(2.5ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· ESPA Lift & Firm Moisturiser (7ml)
and Lift & Firm Intensive Eye Serum (3ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Yardley Refreshing Body Spray (75ml –
fragrances vary)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· MAVALA Rouge Rubis Nail Varnish (5ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Benefit They’re Real! Mascara (3g)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
(10ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Richard Ward Volumiser Root Booster
(50ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Dermalogica Favourites Pack
(7ml,7ml,sachet, 5ml)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Bellápierre Eye Shadow (2.35g)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· Mirenesse Lip Lift Moisture Shine
(1.5g)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mont</st1:place></st1:state>
Bleu Crystal Nail File (90mm)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">· AS <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city> Candle. Contents may vary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Liz
Earle have also produced their own beauty advent calendar as well, which you
can buy <a href="http://uk.lizearle.com/twenty-four-days-of-christmas.html" target="_blank">here</a> for £100 if you want to stick to one brand. Selfridges also had
one as well but that has sold out now. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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do you think of beauty advent calendars, will you be buying one this Christmas?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was very excited to attend the Clinique bloggers Cocktail party last week to find out more about their new launches, including the new Clinique Chubby Stick Intense. I am a huge fan of the original sheer <a href="http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1605/15520/Makeup/Lipsticks/Chubby-Stick-Moisturizing-Lip-Colour-Balm/index.tmpl" target="_blank">Chubby Sticks</a> from Clinique and have a couple in my handbag at all times. You can read my review of the original chubby sticks <a href="http://www.beautyaddictblog.com/2011/04/clinique-chubby-stick-moisturising-lip.html" target="_blank">here</a>, which launched last year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Intense Chubby Sticks launch this week, costing £16 each. The new range have the same crayon-like large barrels and offer the benefits of a balm but have a much more pigmented and fuller coverage formulation than the original shades. There are eight new shades in the range: Curviest Caramel, Chunkiest Chilli, Heftiest Hibiscus, Mightiest Maraschino, Plushest Punch, Roomiest Rose, Broadest Berry and Grandest Grape. I tried the Plushest Punch and as you can see by the swatch it’s much more intense and more like a lipstick when it comes to coverage. I did have a shock when I applied for the first time in the office, it was very bright!! They are so moisturising for your lips and really worth trying if you have dry lips and find lipsticks can dry your lips out. Personally I’d like to try a nuder shade, as I find reds and pinks too bright for every day use but still love the shades. Hopefully they will expand the range to more pinkier/nude shades in the future!</span></div>
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