AND THE BEST MOISTURISER AWARD GOES TO ........

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula!

I have always been a fan of super thick moisturising body butters for this time of year, and typically tend to opt the old favourite Body shop butters. However with the change in weather I had decided to venture into a different brand to see if there is anything else that can beat my love of the body shop body butters.

It then occurred to me that my hands are super soft after using the Palmer's cocoa butter for hands, so decided to test other things in the brand.

I opted for the Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E Body lotion. Typically the consistency of anything Palmers is super dense and hydrating, therefore by reading lotion I anticipated a very thin solution which was hydrating, but not to the extent of body butter.  Oh my goodness, this must be the best product of all time. It has a pretty thick consistency but not to the extent of a butter, but so much better than a lotion. It hydrates my skin so week, is none greasy and leaves my skin looking healthy, smooth and soft to touch. The lotion is also fanatic for summer as it contains SPF 15 and has UVA/UVB protection.

The only negatives are that as the lotion has a yellow colour to it, it can mark white clothing such as uniform tops so beware! And for some people the fragrance may be a little off putting, personally I rather like it, and it reminds me of the body shop Brazil nut collection.

This was an absolute bargain at £2.00 at Boots who often have great skin care deals. Although this normally retails at £3.99 which is a great deal. A little goes a long way, and it is so hydrating I find I don't need to moisturise daily which is another brownie point for palmers. A great find this this time of year.

What are your holy grail moisturiers for this time of year? 

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VAMPIRE HALLOWEEN TUTORIAL

 

1)      For your base, get yourself a pale foundation which is lighter than your natural skin tone. Vampires are supposed to be the living dead so the pastier you look the better.

 

2)      Next I went for eye shadow. I decided to use purple tones in light and medium, with a black eye shadow for contour. Start with the palest shadow and apply over the whole eye region, then use the middle purple shade and sweep across your lid. Next I used the black eye shadow to give a smoked effect; I did this by applying to the outside edges of the eyes. If you want to get the crisp lines as shown in the picture then stick a post it note diagonally across the outside of your eye so that the eye shadow does not blend into the rest of your skin, when you peel the post it note off then  you will be left with a crisp line.

 

 

 

 

3)      Line your upper and lower lash lines. I used liquid liner for the top lid and gel pencil liner for my water line. This helps to make the look more dramatic and dark.

 

4)      Get yourself some false lashes and stick them on. The lashes help make the look sultry and seductive, making your eyes stand out. Make sure you apply some mascara and then your eyes will look perfectly vampy!

 

5)      Next, contour your face with bronzer. It is best to use a dark shade so that it really stands out, giving your cheeks a hollow look. If you want to, you can use the post it note on your cheeks when you apply the bronzer so that you can get crisp lines to match the eye shadow.

 

 

6)      Moving onto the lips. Apply the black pencil liner as a lip liner and using a lip brush slightly blend this into the middle of the lip. Next fill in your lips with a dark red lipstick to give you a sexy vampire look. 

 

 

7)      Finally we have the fun part, fake blood. You can be as arty as you want with this. I dripped it down the sides of my mouth so that it looks like I just had a munch out of a human and I also put a little bit in the middle of my bottom lip. However you can add the blood where ever you want or of course you do not need to apply it at all!









8) To finish off the look I decided to go for a bed hair look so that I would look slightly scarier and more dead looking. I did this by teasing my hair with a backcombing brush. An alternative option is keeping your hair poker straight which will also be a great finish to the look.
 

Finished look

 I hope you have found this helpful and had fun trying it out. Happy Halloween everybody!!!!

 

JEWELLERY STORAGE SOLUTION

Jewellery storage solutions completely vary from one version to another. They can be purely decorative solutions or to minimalist tidy.

My solutions. Here we have five jewellery story solutions we hope you can get inspiration from.

Rose Gold Rotary Jewellery Stand.

This is a beautifully designed jewellery stand which neatly holds your jewellery whilst allowing them to be visible so you don’t forget about certain items. This design is great as it can also be used to make your room more decorative.

Elephant Ring Holder.

 

This is so incredibly cute we simply couldn’t resist when we saw this in the shopping aisle. The idea is to store rings on the elephant’s trunk, but we just place our most worn rings on the base plate so we can still see our cute little friend!

Figurine:

 

This is another decorative figurine which can be used to store jewellery. I have my Christopher ward watch and my oversized statement ring displayed on this. It definitely makes my bookshelf more appealing!

Wooden jewellery Box

 

This is a traditional jewellery box design with pull out shelves which are great for bracelets, rings, ad earrings. The side shelves pull out with six hooks for necklaces and a top shelf that lifts up to reveal a mirror and more storage. This is great for those of you with a LOT of jewellery and not a lot of space for decorative storage solutions.

Stackers

 

This is my favourite as it is minimalist, contemporary, and an easy to transport solution for jewellery storage.  You can customise the layers choosing the compartment design, and have as many layers as you like!  This also comes in a variety of different colours and finishes

How do you like to store your jewellery? Any fun and different ideas?

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ST TROPEZ GRADUAL TANNER

This is the latest gradual tanner that we have been testing out. As we are rather fair skinned and only wanted subtle sun kissed look, we decided to go for the light-medium shade of gradual everyday moisturizer.

We found that this tanner was perfect for us and definitely gave us the bronzed goddess look of being on holiday. This gives a healthy and natural glow to the skin, rather than the tangoed effect with the strong biscuit scent other products provide! This product is great as it can be used for a subtle effect or can be built up for the 2 weeks in Spain look.

While this is a tanning moisturizer the same steps apply as they would for general fake tanning to avoid classic mishaps. We found the best way of applying the gradual tanner to get an even golden look is to exfoliate, focusing particularly on  drier areas such as knees and elbows, and then apply un-tinted moisturizer to these places so that the tan is not as heavily absorbed into on these areas leaving you looking like a brown kneed weirdo….. (We all know these people!) Apply the gradual tanner evenly and preferably using a tanning mitt to prevent streaks and then washing your hands afterwards.

One of the things we loved about this tanner was that the effects were almost instant. In fact, you could noticeably see a difference in skin colour after around 6 hours which is why St Tropez is one of our all time favourite tanning brands. Also, unlike other tanning brands, this cream does not have the notorious biscuit scent so you don’t have to worry about going out smelling like a Mc Vittie!

 

If you are interested in purchasing this fantastic gradual tanner then just click here.

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ALPHA-H AGE DELAY CLEANSING OIL WITH ROSEHIP & TANGERINE

Once again, the lovely Caroline Hirons has convinced me into buying another skincare product after reading a blog post about cleansing oils. What an enabler!

 

 I am a new convert to cleansing balms and oils, and have tried several but Alpha-H seems to get it right every time. I am a fan of the brand, so I was extremely excited to try their cleansing oil. The Alpha-H Age delay cleansing oil is absolutely B-E-A-U-tiful! This is definitely one of my new found favourite skincare products.

 

I generally wear make up every day, and need something tough enough to remove the products from my skin at the end of a long day without causing redness or dryness to my skin. This product is incredibly moisturising due to the high percentage of oil within the product. When it is emulsified you can easily massage the product into the skin, which acts as a superb cleanser breaking down the longest lasting make up formulas, whilst hydrating my skin. I like to remove the formula with a flannel as I consider it more exfoliating than a muslin cloth. The cleansing oil has the same consistency as most cleansing balms, but with the most fantastic scent, infused with rosehip, citrus and floral like aromas.

 

After using this oil my skin felt incredibly soft and hydrated. It is packed in a simple tube with a flip lid so is definitely user friendly, hygienic and mess free! A little product goes a long way, so is a bargain at Cult beauty for £23.10 with free delivery!

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* PARTY TAN BY AMERICAN TAN (ECS LEISURE)

I am always on the lookout for a new product that will give me a sun kissed glow, rather than the traditional oompa lumpa effect. With that in mind I tend to prefer tanning lotions that are gradual and can be built up over time to give a subtle or deep look depending on your preference. This also means that the tan is far more long lasting than the typical wash off fake tan.

I am incredibly picky when it comes to this type of product, as there are always several things across the tanning criteria check list that are always really poor. These include: Easy to use and hygienic packaging, a pump or press top, fragrance, orange tanning agents, natural ingredients, poor skin penetration and greasy residue.....But fear not lovelies, a tanning revelation has finally occurred (hoorah)!

 

Party Tan's self tanning lotion is simply amazing! The best product I have ever come across in the gradual tanning range (and believe me, as a tanning addict I have tried EVERYTHING). A lovely representative from ECS Leisure contacted us and we at TheBeautyBloggers were lucky enough to be able to trial a full size product, and boy, are we happy that we did. This is something to shout from the rooftops. This is a simply and hygienically packaged gradual self tanning lotions made from natural ingredients, without the horrific biscuity scent, absorbs instantly and gives the most beautiful sun kissed glow which is easily buildable for that I've enjoyed a weekend in Barcelona look.

What they say:

 

My experience:

Before applying the tanning lotion I thoroughly prepared my skin by using my body shop peach exfoliator, exfoliating mitt, and a body butter so that my skin surface was free of dead skin cells and ready to absorb the product. This was guaranteed a smooth streak free application with minimal chance of colour catching in bony prominences, such as the wrists, elbows and knees. Once my skin had absorbed the moisturiser I applied the same ratio of tanning lotion onto my body using a self tanning mitt to ensure smooth streak free application. Within a few hours the colour developed into a subtle tan shade. For those of you with paler skin tones this would probably be enough and would last at least a week, but I decided to attempt a deeper look. I used this product every other day totalling 3 days per week which resulted in a fantastic believable, natural looking sun kissed tan. People had asked as if i had a mini break abroad it looked so convincing. And better still the product lasted on my skin for an entire week, so minimal tan maintenance was required.

My favourite part of this product is a) It is made in the UK b) it is relatively inexpensive, retailing at £10.00 c) The scent is to die for and the ingredients are natural! d) I look as if I had come back from a weekend in the Caribbean!

I think this is a wonderful product for so many different reasons, and it is certainly about time a decent tanning lotion entered the market.

Make sure you get in touch with the lovely people at ECS Leisure to purchase one the best gradual tans ever made! ECS Leisure has been established in the tanning industry for over 20 years so you are in safe hands. Make sure you check out their website for more info about them, the link can be found below, also be sure to follow their twitter page which is also listed below J

Website: http://www.ecsleisure.co.uk/index.html

Twitter page: https://twitter.com/ECS_Leisure

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THE BODY SHOP'S VINEYARD PEACH RANGE

Shower Gel retailing at £4.00 for 250ml is a perfect size, in an easy to transport clear plastic bottle, with a cute yet minimalist peach emblem in the centre. It is also great being transparent as you can see how much remaining product is left. As a shower gel it is great as it is soap free so dehydrates your skin less, is lathers incredibly well on a loofa and only the smallest amount of product is needed, and has the most refreshing and addictive peach scent.

Body Scrub retailing at £12.50 for 200ml is similarly packed in an easy to transport plastic tub with the identifiable peach emblem on the lid. The body of the container is transparent again so the remaining product is visible. The formula is very creamy and hydrating with smaller particles for a gentle body exfoliation, but thoroughly removes dead skin cells leaving you with smooth, hydrated soft skin. The scrub has a mouth watering scent and makes shower time that little bit better.

Body Butter retailing at £13.00 for 200ml is another fantastic edition to the infamous range of body butters.  It has a heavenly smell, and leaves skin incredibly hydrated. The moisturiser is quickly absorbed by the skin, and has a rich buttery consistency which leaves skin feeling soft, smoother and supple.

The few products I have tried from the range are divine, and I can highly recommend them to people of all ages.

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