I have to say after last month’s mammoth empties post I thought this month’s would be a rather short but sweet affair. How wrong I was! Here’s what I’ve used up this month. Forlle’d Hyalogy P-Effect Clearance Cleansing and Re-Purerance Wash* When an ad for Forlle’d popped up on my Facebook feed I just knew it … Continue reading
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Review – Natural Hero Hot Ginger Muscle Soak*
Anyone who has seen my sporadic tweets recently will know that I’m sick at the moment. This has resulted in me feeling pretty sorry for myself, sleeping lots and generally whinging to anyone who will listen. That said, I’m not the kind of girl who is easily defeated so I’ve been hitting back at the … Continue reading
Benefit Fake Up Launch Party
Last week the lovely ladies over at Benefit invited me down to their Covent Garden store for the launch of Fake Up, a brand new multi-purpose hydrating concealer that hits stores on March 30th. What makes Fake Up different from other concealers is its hydrating ring containing Vitamin E and Apple Seed Extract to leave … Continue reading
My Current Favourite Face Masks
It’s that time of the month, the one week of the month where I’m best left to my own devices, sadly the same can’t be said of my skin which seems to be in a state of meltdown right now. Now there’s only two things to do in a situation like this, panicking wasn’t an … Continue reading
Wednesday Wishlist – The Birthday Edition
It’s my birthday in a few weeks time and being the subtle little creature I am I thought I’d share with you the goodies that are on my birthday wishlist. Mike, Mum, Nana take note ;) 1. HealGel Face – £48 from HealGel 2. Polaroid X800E 8MP Waterproof Digital Camera – £39.99 from Amazon UK … Continue reading
January/February Empties
Last month was crazy busy and as such my blogging took a bit of a battering. Thankfully things seem to have calmed down a bit now and the only things standing in the way of me and blogging is my newly formed keep fit routine and my addiction to Ni No Kuni (36 hours in … Continue reading
Flat Iron, Soho – My New Favourite Lunching Haunt
Last week I had to head to London for a lunch meeting. Usually I leave it down to someone else to choose where but on this occasion there was no escaping making a decision. It was a tough call. Lucky Chip had just opened Lucky Fried Chicken and I seem to be the only person … Continue reading
On Cloud Nine 1st Birthday
Behind an unassuming red door off the cobbled high street lives my sanctuary. A place where no matter how hellish my week has been I can sit back for an hour or so and literally feel the stresses and strains melt away. The place I talk of is On Cloud Nine, a luxurious beauty and … Continue reading
#FebruaryFitness – Wednesday Weigh In and 5 Fitness Tips
[from Pinterest] My love of alliteration has meant I’ve held off on posting up my current stats until a suitable W related title could be written, thus Wednesday Weigh In was born. *takes a deep breath* So my week 1 body stats are as follows: Weight: 70kg which is around about 11 stone! For years … Continue reading
My Haircare Amnesty – My Shampoo & Conditioner Spending Ban
It wasn’t until I started having a bit of a clearout at the weekend that I realised just how many half used bottles of shampoo and conditioner I have. So I’ve put myself on a bit of spending ban when it comes to haircare. I mean just how many shampoos does one girl need? The … Continue reading
#FebruaryFitness
It’s February and ever the non-traditionalist I’ve decided to kick-start my fitness regime as of today. From this moment onwards, well maybe not right this second, but from today onwards I will be eating clean and hitting the gym more, sharing with you my progress (or lack of!), reviewing some awesome fitness products and writing … Continue reading
Sunday Brunch – Quick & Easy Baked Eggs with Spinach & Bacon
With the new year comes yet another new feature, Sunday Brunch, a weekly feature that’ll bring you what I hope will be great brunch ideas that’ll have you hopping out of bed and into the kitchen. This week it’s all about my favourite style of egg, baked eggs. These little pots of goodness are quick … Continue reading
Wednesday Wishlist – The Payday Edition
It’s Wednesday and only two more days until payday so I thought I’d show you what I’m planning to buy come Friday. 1. Blog Inc. by Joy Deangdeelert Cho – £9.98 from Amazon. I feel my blog is in a good place right now and want to make sure I keep it moving in the right … Continue reading
SportPursuit – My One-Stop Shop for all things Sporty
When it comes to sports I seem to be fairly seasonal, in Summer I love nothing more than to board a boat and sail away for a while, and in the Winter all I want to do is hit the slopes. Which is why when I discovered SportPursuit I thought all my prayers were answered … Continue reading
Review – Polaar Hydraprotect UV+ Moisturiser* & Extreme Care Intensive Hand Cream*
So not so long ago I told you how the kind folks at Niven & Joshua sent us Mikey, some fab Polaar products to try out on our ski trip. If you missed that post you can find it here. Mike received the Hydraprotect UV+ Moisturiser which aims to protect the skin from the damages of pollution, stress and … Continue reading
Topshop Sale Haul – Steam Cream, Meadham Kirchhoff Nail Rocks & a rather nutty necklace
So…. I know I was meant to be saving til payday but I just couldn’t help myself when I spotted these goodies in Topshop. I’ve wanted to try SteamCream for a while but have always been put off by the price, particularly when I was really buying it for the pretty tin. At £3 though … Continue reading
Space NK Haul – Caudalie, Dr Brandt, Laura Mercier, Rococo & Rodial
I have to admit I’ve been pretty disappointed with the calibre of products in the January Sales this year. Naturally this didn’t stop me from buying a whole heap of goodies from Space NK. So what was in these little black boxes of joy? Ta Dah! Here’s a closer look at what I bought. I’ve … Continue reading
Review – Natural Hero Hot Ginger Muscle Rub & Cool Peppermint Muscle Spritz*
So you may remember me mentioning these Natural Hero products a few weeks ago as part of my Ski-centuals series. It sounds cheesy but these two products were my absolute saviours last week when I was on the slopes. In fact I don’t think I went a day without using them. I followed Louise’s advice … Continue reading
Ski-centuals – What’s in my Ski Kit?
For the final part of my Ski-centuals series I thought I’d show you what I took with me on our recent ski trip. When you’re out in the elements it’s essential to keep your skin both protected and hydrated. Which is exactly what these products are great at doing. Boots Essentials Cucumber Cleansing Wipes – … Continue reading
Ski-centuals – 5 of the Best Lip Balms
Even if you’re not hitting the slopes this season, lip balms are an absolute saviour if you want soft, supple lips in the Winter. Here’s a selection of 5 of the best lip balms I’ve found. Blistex Raspberry Lemonade Blast – £1.75 from Superdrug Great for those who like sweet, fruity lip balms but don’t … Continue reading