The Ordinary – What a product range, it’s turned my dry skin around!

One of the best (and probably the most value for money) skincare ranges around at the moment is The Ordinary.  It comes from the Deciem stable which also produces NIOD and Hylamide.  There are a…

View Post

Oribe Dry Texturising Spray. A bit of luxury for your hair but does it do all they claim?

What is it? Oribe Dry Texturising Spray is a multi-tasking spray. It’s not a dry shampoo as such, but it absorbs the oil at the roots of the hair leaving it fresh and clean and…

View Post

Activated Charcoal? Doesn’t sound too glamorous does it, but it can be an amazing ingredient in your beauty regime.

So what is it?  Activated Charcoal (sometimes called activated carbon) is charcoal which has been treated with oxygen to make it more receptive to drawing out impurities, it’s alleged that it can absorb thousands of…

View Post

My experience with CACI Jaw/Jowl Lift Treatment…

I’ve always steered away from invasive beauty treatments; as soon as anyone mentions Botox I just see Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous with her Parralox!  Also, after working in the NHS for several years I see…

View Post

Best for cleansing: Muslin Cloths or a good old fashioned flannel?

A couple of years ago I started to use Muslin cloths after reading up on what a great addition they are to a cleansing routine when used once or twice a week, they offer gentle…

View Post

My Planner

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Yes I know this is a Beauty Blog, but I’ve given myself a title of lifestyle odds and sods for those blogs which haven’t really got anything to…

View Post