Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

Air-brushed skin in a tube

This has to be one of the best beauty buys out there, heres why..... - sheer coverage seems to melt into a mesh of flawless skin once blended - just the right amount of glow - oilier skins should use oil-free version - makes you look youthful, healthy and fresh of face, leading others to ask: "have you had a facial??" "you're glowing - what's your secret?" sounds corny right? But it's true, I always have people make some sort of comment on my face when I'm wearing this, it's expensive for the volume of product BUT, it is Laura Mercier, who is the queen of flawless faces and the reality is, I've yet to find something better!

November 26, 2018

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II

Youth in a bottle

Since the first time I sneaked a few precious drops of this serum from my mum's bathroom I've been hooked. Admittedly I was only 14 at the time but as an established reader of all the glossies I knew all about this little marvel and curiosity got the better of me. Once earning enough to buy my very own I went straight to the dept. store and purchased my first baby brown bottle! I began by using it only in the evening and with my normal to combination skin I was able to use it as my sole nightly skincare. The most noticable difference when first applied is the bloom it gives to your skin, a dewy glow but without looking like your face is covered in something you could wipe off. Next morning, you just have a youthful plumped up effect that seems to blur any hint of open pores and definitely softens fine lines around the eyes. The first time I ran out and took ages to buy my next bottle was evident - on my face - it was slightly flat in appearance, not as springy and glowing and definitely the fine lines were making a comeback so all the proof I needed was there to get that bottle back in my bathroom! Since then, I've discovered that this product also works wonders on minor burns, bites and skin irritation, it just seems to soothe and settle and also help skin heal faster and knowing how much of a multi-tasker it is I'm pleased to discover that certain airports have the jumbo size bottle in their duty-free shopping! This is the size I use at home but when I travel, I only need to refill one of the mini bottles you get in bonus sets and I've got more than enough for a 3 week holiday. Anyway, this was meant to be a short and sweet - you have to buy this - product review but I guess I love and believe in it more strongly than I realised!! Just think of it as prevention as well as repair of signs of ageing - I'm 27 and still get asked for id when buying cigarettes and alcohol - both of which you can buy in England at 18 - need I say more??!

May 9, 2013

Bliss Foot Patrol

Soft and silky soles are all yours with this amazing smoothing cream

This is one of the best foot creams I've ever used and most importantly, repurchased - the best sign of a best beauty buy! After dry filing rough areas, use both hands to massage one foot at a time with this menthol wonder cream. You can then slip on a pair of socks to lock the moisture in, preferably at night so you can wear them in bed and you wake up with the most tender tootsies and silky soles! A great tip is it to rub the excess on your hands over your knees and elbows for a sneaky smoother without using a manual scrub. This marvel dissolves dead skin cells and delivers a non-sticky or gloopy moisture shot to the new skin underneath!

January 11, 2008