A mini 15ml tub of Bee Restored Lavender Night Cream from The Sage Apothecary was the Day 21 gift in the 2019 Beautiful Surprises Advent Calendar. I wasn’t sure if this was a bee venom or a bee pollen product, as I couldn’t find an ingredients list on the little tub, so I had to…
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Skin Radiance Moisturiser
A full sized 125ml tube of Natural Instinct Skin Radiance Moisturiser was included in “The Naturals” box that I’d bought from Best Beauty Box Ever, a non-subscription beauty box by Beauty Review. If you want to sign up to Beauty Review, please use this referral link. After having such a great result from using Glow…
Mia Belle Shampoo Bar
I purchased one of the Mia Belle Oil Balancing Shampoo Bars after having had a rather disappointing experience with Totally Balmy’s Shampoo Bar (click on the link to read my review). I’ve used solid shampoo bars for years now, and they do vary quite widely in size, texture, lather, etc. from brand to brand. Unfortunately,…
Essie Gel Couture Polish
I selected Essie Gel Couture in “Spiked With Style” (#360), an edgy deep blood red. The polish is bottled in a clear, twisted Essie branded glass bottle and the colour of the polish is visible through the glass, while the top coat is in an opaque white twisted bottle. There is no base coat with…
Why nails split, peel or crack
Cracked, splitting and peeling nails have many causes, from infections to the normal side effects of getting older. The most common reason for split or cracked nails is unfortunately something we have no control over. Ageing. As we get older, our fingernails naturally become thinner and more prone to cracking and splitting. This is most…
Garnier Nude Effect BB Cream
I bought a tube of Garnier Nude Effect BB Cream, even though I wasn’t really a huge fan of the last Garnier BB Cream I used, which was their Anti-Ageing BB Cream, back in July 2016. I found the Anti-Ageing one to be very greasy on my naturally oily skin, so I was very hesitant…
Sugar Baby Bronze Bombshell
I bought two 200ml tubes of Sugar Baby Bronze Bombshell Gradual Tan Moisturiser when I spotted them on a two-for-one sale. I’d never used Sugar Baby’s Gradual Tan Moisturiser before, but I had used Sugar Baby SunBelievable Self Tanning Mousse, and enjoyed using that. I thought I’d give these a go, seeing as I was…
Olay Total Effects Foaming Cleanser
I bought a tube of Olay Total Effects Foaming Cleanser after being really wowed by Olay’s 7-in-One moisturiser. Olay’s Total Effects Foaming Cleanser is packaged in a 100g silver and black squeeze tube. The back of the tube says, “Helps remove excess oil, gets rid of dirt, removes make-up. Gentle on skin, doesn’t over dry….
Macadamia Shower Gel
Nature Box Macadamia Oil Shower Gel is packaged in a 385ml dark yellow 25% recycled plastic flip top bottle. The shower gel has a pleasantly sweet, almost fruity yet slightly nutty smell. The scent is described on their website as being “oriental”, with bergamot, macadamia and almond making up the top notes. Tonka, coconut milk and…
Citrus Body Butter
A 70ml metal tub of Sea & Clay’s Citrus Body Butter was the Day 24 gift in the 2019 Beautiful Surprises Advent Calendar. Upon opening the tub, I saw the luxurious looking thick, pale orange body butter and couldn’t wait to scoop some out and apply it to my dry legs. The scent of citrus…
Evolu Ultimate Goodness Hand Cream
A travel sized 60ml tube of Evolu Ultimate Goodness Hand Cream was the Day 16 gift in the 2019 Beautiful Surprises Advent Calendar. Packaged in a dark burgundy plastic squeeze tube with a transparent flip top lid, this gorgeously scented white hand cream contains a blend of Monoi (Tahitian gardenia) that acts as a moisture-binding…
Manicurist, Nail Technician or Podiatrist?
What is the difference between a manicurist, nail technician and podiatrist? Are they different? Why can’t you do what a podiatrist does? These are some of the many questions I have been asked over the years. So, what is the difference? Well, a manicurist works with your natural nails. They don’t repair broken nails and…
