Category Archives: skin

Fresh faced fantasy

As temperatures rise, stay fresh and hydrated courtesy of Lancôme Dewy Mist smoothing radiance enhancer, a limited edition beauty water. Enriched with essential oils, Lancôme’s magical mist should be sprayed over the face before applying your make-up to prep skin, or after … Continue reading

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Laying the foundations

If it sometimes reaches 11am on a stressful morning and your foundation is beginning to slide down your face, read on. For a look that lasts, a fail-safe base is Vichy Dermablend Foundation. This gives an all-over flawless texture, and … Continue reading

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Fast Friday – I put a spell on you

We all need to unwind at the end of a long, tiring and often stressful week. Some choose alcohol, others prefer vigorous exercise, but there is a middle ground between inertia and exertion. If you’re bothered and bewildered by this … Continue reading

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Themed Thursday – Green dreams

Don’t let yourself be green with envy; go green and look gorgeous instead. For an eye-catching look, try Max Factor Eye Brightening Mascara for Green eyes, with a formula that contains light reflective particles to add a subtle brightening effect, and … Continue reading

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A girl called Pearl

Who can say they are still looking their best by the middle of the week? But now you can fake a healthy glow, and hopefully convince yourself that you’re having a great time in the process, with girl meets pearl face … Continue reading

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Guilt-free indulgence

For a hit of chocolate that doesn’t leave you feeling guilty or queasy today, reach instead for Vaseline Essential Moisture Cocoa Radiant Rich Feeling Lotion. This is enriched with pure cocoa butter extract and Stratys3 multi-layer moisture, and gives a rich … Continue reading

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Time for tea

To start the week looking cool, calm and serene no matter how irate or stressed work, or your commute on crowded public transport makes you, reach for Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Shine Control Day Moisturiser. This is a light … Continue reading

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Fast Friday – A rose by any other name

For an instant way to soft hands you need look no further than The Body Shop Wild Rose Hand Cream SPF15.  This daily hand cream with rosehip oil provides much needed moisture to mature skin while helping to reduce the appearance … Continue reading

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Themed Thursday – Time for lime

It’s zingy and refreshing, and available in many guises to enhance your beauty life. So welcome some lively lime into your life. Get fresh all over with the fruity fragrance of Boots Natural Collection Apple and Lime Body Spray that … Continue reading

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Get your five a day

We are encouraged to live well; to exercise, rest properly and eat healthily. But if tucking into five portions of fruit and veg. every day feels occasionally daunting, it’s fine to cheat every so often. There is probably no nicer way to … Continue reading

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