Sleep - In Rollers

When I got these in the post, I wasn't too sure... rollers? Aren't they totally old school? 

But Sleep-In Rollers are anything but old - coming in a bright pink bag and a variety of colours and patterns,  they have put the glamour back into rollers! Designed to flatten like a sponge 

when you lie down to ensure a deluxe night sleep, but allow you to wake up with salon perfect hair in 

seconds! So no more sleeping in pain for perfect hair. I'm sold!

Fashionable, effective and affordable, Sleep-In Rollers are only £17.95 for 20 rollers which come inside a 

complimentary pink drawstring bag to carry your rollers around in style – available from 

www.velcrosleeprollers.com. 

Lee Stafford

So Lee Stafford has come up with a new formula for blondes.. your hair will glow, you will glow. A shampoo specially formulated with Pro-Blonde™ Complex and Moringa Seed Extract to encourage natural shine to truly glow. This formula has been designed so that it is gentle enough for daily use and does not strip your hair of moisture or colour. 21st Century colour protection also helps to stop that annoying colour fade! Use this shampoo to maintain clean, vibrant,  beautiful, salon fresh blonde!  

PLUS there is his Keratin spray a dream product for all you ladies out there with difficult hair. Giving instant results, it gets rid of frizz, protects the hair from heat damage, and strengthens the hair to reduce breakage. Frizzy hair can often be dry hair too! This multifunctional spray contains collagen, known for its rejuvenating and moisturising effects to tackle that troublesome dryness frizzy hair is prone to.

I love it as its perfect for my dip dye!

Imperial Leather Body Wash

So I have got to indulge in a powerful new world of Foamburst, as Imperial Leather introduces seven new genies to represent each of the sensual fragrances in celebration on the stunning new range. Each of the genies holds their own unique personality in representation of each magical new scent.

I tried one including Sea Minerals and bracing bergamot - the perfect way to wake you up in the shower!

Find all the Foamburst Genies online at www.foamburstgenies.com.

The new Imperial Leather Foamburst range is available from all major retailers, RRP £2.99 for a 200ml bottle.

Sunsense Daily Face

So the summer may be over, but this doesn't stop the sun shining (occasionally!) and we still need daily defence from sun damage. 

Most recently I tried out SUNSENSE Daily Face for everyday use on the face and neck.  This light, soft cream has an oil free base and is tinted for a sheer matt finish. Not only is it super super light, but the fact that you get a bit of tint in it, makes it the perfect base. 

It works as a great primer too! For stockists check out - http://www.sunsense.co.uk/findstockist.asp

Ciate

Today I'm rocking Ciate's gorgeous Gunmetal nail polish - £9.00 from http://www.ciate.co.uk/

Palmers Cocoa Butter

So I got sent this lovely set of Palmer Cocoa Butter Night Renewal Cream and Line Smoothing Eye Cream.

I
LOVE
IT

The texture of the night cream is light and airy, so refreshing unlike most night cream which tend to be thick and gloopy. As for the eye cream, it has worked wonders! My under eye bags are dimishing by the minute. 10 out of 10!

Night Renewal Cream £6.95 / 75g

Line Smoothing Eye Cream £6.95 / 15g

Tommy Guns

So I just had possibly the best haircut of my life. I'm one of those people, I avoid the hairdresser like the plague. That awkward chat about your weekend and what you do for a living, I hate it. Plus I hate having my long hair trimmed, I want it to long an lustrous ala Kim Kardashian (this will NEVER happen). However I decided enough was enough and I was lucky enough to get to try out the new Tommy Guns inside the Superdry store. The salon was like a mini oasis, cool and chilled out. 

Kim cut my hair and we had a great time, a little gossip and just a really nice experience. 

The Salon itself has amazing original features and you felt like you were transported back in time. 

Originally a barber shop designed & built by Percy Westwood and Joseph Emberton, opened in 1929 within the Austin Reed store and lovingly restored by Tommy Guns, the salon’s original features have been blended with modern twists to create an iconic salon cemented in British heritage. Travertine marble floors, walls of cream vitrolite and original 1930s barber chairs in gleaming chrome sit alongside the original barber shop cabinetry, under deco neon lights that serpentine across the ceiling.

Here's the results - I'm going back!

Visit http://www.tommyguns.com/ to book your cut!!!!

No 7 Lift & Luminate Day & Night Serum

So I turned 28 the other week... eeeeek. And lets say I don't live the most clean living lifestyle so wrinkles are proving a bit of a problem.

The lovely people at No 7 sent me this wonderful Luminate Day and Night Serum. What a lifesaver!

Its made my skin feel firmer and reduces the appearance of wrinkles! Good one. Get yours from Boots today.

FrontCover

Cult British brand Frontcover is a fab product - the way it works is like a magazine, you open it up to discover how to create the look on the cover.

Inside mine was all kinds of pink - eyeshadow, lip glosses and black kohl, lip liner, blusher and a double ended eye brush. All for £16.

No 7 Poppy King Rain Drops Lip Crayon

I love these new lip crayons from No.7 (available nationwide at Boots)

These two colour popping colours, Dancing and Playing, are perfect for this balmy weather.

Stylfile

So I got these wonders in the post. Winner of the Apprentice 2011 Tome Pellereau has launched the must-have beauty accessory! A range of nail files that are uniquely curved shape.

A nail file, buffer, or my favourite Emergency file.

Its come with a key ring so you can attach it your keys. It has a file and buffer, perfect for those emergencies!

Sally Hansen Nailgrowth Miracle

So I'm a nail biter, I admit it - so I constantly rely on false nails and gels. A long standing problem I decided that IT MUST STOP!

So I'm trying Sally Hansen's Nailgrowth Miracle Serum - apparently you get 59% longer nails. Did I?

I definitely noticed that they've become stronger and longer - I'm sold.

Crazy Angel Tanning Lotion

I hate it, when you go out and smell like biscuits. Isn't dreadfully annoying. Yet we as women decide this is acceptable just so we can be tanned. Well I say, NO MORE!

I got to try out Crazy Angel's tanning lotion - I asked for the darkest shade - and WOW - I got an even tone, and I didn't smell like I should be dunked in tea. RESULT.

It is available here!

Sugar StripEase

Oh gawwwd - the sun is out - my legs need to be out of my comforting black tights. HELP ME NOW.

Hurrah for Sugar Strip Ease - this pain free sugaring system is ridiculously pain free. I was in shock when it genuinely didn't hurt. Plus the sugary consistency is really easy to take off with soap and water

Definitely a 10 out of 10 from me!!

Sheer Cover Base Perfector

Sheer Cover's Base Perfector is just what I need right now. As it says on the pack, it smoothes imperfections, minimizes the pores and fine lines - brill. All the things a girl could wants right?

With a silky consistency and light effect this base primer is great to help your make-up stay on for longer. 

Available online at http://www.sheercover.co.uk/

Radox

I'm loving Radox's Limited Edition Brazilian Fusion range - both the Shower Therapy and Bath Therapy make you feel like your on holiday in Rio De Janeiro - I want to shower all the time now!

Simple Eye Make Up Pads

Simple Kind To Skin Sun-Kissed Moisture Cream

 Simple Kind To Skin Sun-Kissed Moisture Cream is my saviour right now!

Post holiday tan has faded rapidly due to the lack of sun in the UK and the permanent rainfall we are being subjected to!

So I need something which both moisturises, but also fake tans. 

Only £4.99, available nationwide, this daily moisturiser builds a light, gradual tan without the biscuity smell. FAB!

The Sun-Kissed Moisture Cream contains Pro-Vitamin B5 to actively soften and restore; Vitamin E to moisturise; Glycerin to hydrate; Bisabolol to soothe and calm; and UVA and UVB protection. It contains no perfume, no unnecessary ingredients or harsh chemicals. 

Basically its spot on! Thank the lord - I'll be back to tanned in no time :-D

New Nails New Nails...

So these beauts were created by the wonderful Katie, head make up artist at FashionistA. 

Using contrasting tones to suit my indecisive mood. She finished off with  a black heart tip ala PPQ from their AW12 show. 

How? A sharpie pen and a steady hand. Genius. 

I of course got bored and so got Katie to put more hearts on each nail in contrasting colours. I love the subtlety!! ;-) 

Follow Katie on twitter @katiejanehughes

Apricot Scrub - good enough to eat

An old faithful in any girls toiletry cabinet. The facial scrub and all facial scrubs. 


I have used this on and off for years and seem to forget how great it is - luckily I got sent a lovely sample to try out again. 

Re-designed with more modern packaging the basic ingredients are still the same - 


APRICOTS are known to contain one of the highest levels of carotenoids (think vitamin A) and super-effective antioxidants. All of this natural power might seem, well, too powerful, but they are actually quite gentle and nourishing and they help make fresher, more nourished skin beautifully possible.


CORN KERNEL MEAL is actually flour ground from dried corn. It’s a soft, but gently powerful all-natural exfoliant that promotes skin cell turnover and regeneration. Cornmeal makes softer-feeling, fresher skin possible.


WALNUT is known for its hard shell, but when it’s ground, it becomes an amazingly effective, all-natural exfoliant ingredient in our scrubs. Not only are walnuts plentiful on the planet, they also help newer, healthier skin come to the surface.


My skin feels tight, firm and refreshed. The old faithful has returned - and this time for good!