Some handy little bargains from CheapSmells that have come to my notice over the past few days - the first is this 8 hour cream set from Elizabeth Arden. It contains the full-sized skin protectant (an acquired taste, scent-wise, but it's one of the most-used backstage...
The Forum and a "Welcome Back" Lavera Giveaway!
Hurrah! The Forum is officially back up and running and hopefully won't be causing us any more trouble! As a "welcome back" treat, Lavera have twenty cute little bottles of rose shampoo to give away - winners will be picked at random from registered users of The...
Sun Verbena – Summer Body Sorted!
I absolutely adore l"Occitane's new limited edition Sun Verbena range - they have two new products that I think are particularly amazing. The first is a silky body lotion, fragranced with the beautifully fresh Sun Verbena scent - different to the usual body lotion...
Educogym Diary: Days 11 and 12
DAY 11 Phew! Home run. I can literally smell success just around the corner! Shooting today but I forget to take a "Packed lunch" (block of cheese and a load of nuts) but luckily the team I'm shooting with are lovely and go out of their way to find me an appropriate...
Pai Rosehip Sensitive Skin Duo
I am now using a Pai product on an almost daily basis - whether it's the cleanser, the Echium eye cream or the Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil. There are few brands that I adopt into my stable of 'permanent' products (the ones I fall back on when I'm not testing a million...
Zara Silk Kimono – Bargain of the Month!
Just look at what I picked up in Zara yesterday - a 100% silk KIMONO! That's not me in the photo, by the way - I wouldn't wear a kimono that's so obviously destined to be a dressing gown with ironed-pleat work trousers. Oh no, I'll be swanning about the house in mine,...
Educogym Diary: Days 9 and 10
DAYS 9 and 10 As you can see, I'm grouping my days together here. Out of sheer laziness, but also because the days have been extremely similar! I am officially 'out of the woods' with regard to energy levels - they seem back to normal, which is excellent news! I can...
Educogym Diary: Days 7 and 8
DAY 7 There is a "Rice Krispie Square" between my teeth. I can smell it, I can almost taste it - I am going to take a bite. It's the worst possible thing I could have in my mouth right now (OK, not the absolute worst) because it's basically some puffed up rice and...
Deborah Lippmann Fashion Nail Polish
Few things make me feel quite so groomed as when I have a brilliant nude nail polish on. It makes my hands look elegant and long, especially if the shade almost matches my skin-tone. Deborah Lippmann's 'Fashion' is almost an exact match - it's lighter than it looks in...
Quick and Easy After-Beach Makeup
A quick and easy look to take you from beach to bar or wherever it is that you're going. If you're going to bed, don't bother with the makeup, obviously! Haha. Ha. Do you want to see a 'before' picture? Here you go then: What a difference a spot of slap makes, hmm?...
Educogym Diary: Days 5 and 6
DAY 5 If I have to even look at another piece of Smoked Salmon I might have to stab myself in the leg with a fork. I have just finished breakfast - I have taken the liberty of halving the quantity as I simply cannot face another 85g portion of Boursin first thing in...
Le Camping
Try not to die of shock, people: a few weekends ago, I went camping. Camping. Me, in a tent! Granted, it was the tent shown above, which is a two-bed detached with fitted carpet and enough room to have a dinner party in the 'atrium', but still. Me. Camping. I'm...