1) Codes, codes, codes. It’s obviously getting nearer to Christmas because my inbox has been flooded with voucher codes and store coupon deals. Nice one for GAP, here, though, 30% off everything. I was going to buy a cool twill white shirt and the flannel one (above) last week but the queue was too long – now I’ve made a little saving! Which is fortunate, because I seem to have been a bit overenthusiastic with the old AMEX card this month. Code is here – you can also get a print-off version from this page to take into store. It runs out on the 19th though – sorry, only just noticed it in my junk mail!

2) Code 2; this time for The Body Shop. £5 off if you spend over £15, £10 off if you spend over £25 and £25 off if you spend £50. Not bad, not bad. Codes are on the homepage, I think it runs out at 12 noon on Monday. The Body Shop

3) Code 3 gets you 20% off your order at Monsoon; offer ends today. Use CHRISTMAS2012 here.

Right, that’s enough of codes for today! This post has made me realise that I’ve probably been doing a little too much online shopping. Mind you, I made two orders at ASOS last week and sent everything back because it wasn’t quite right. I thought that was very disciplined of me. Normally I’d keep hold of at least one thing because otherwise I feel as though the whole process has been a waste of time. And that, Dear Readers, is how you end up with something called a “One Day I’ll Wear It” drawer.

4) I have been giving the NUDE Miracle Mask a go this week. Maybe a little prematurely after all that has been going on with my skin (see acne and breakout update post) but I was itching to try it! It’s pretty powerful stuff, actually – not only is it an AHA exfoliant, it has tiny little micro-beads that have a scrubbing action. You massage it in, leave for five minutes and rinse off, so it’s the perfect kind of product for a pre-party beauty session if you’re a little short of time – it left my skin absolutely soft as Mr Bear’s pawpads! You need very little of this to treat the whole face because it gets massaged in – it’s not one of those “apply in thick layer” kind of masks… All good so far. I’ll review it properly in a few weeks! £38 with free worldwide delivery at FeelUnique.com