Ad/pr REN skincare are a brand I have been using for a little while now and recently I was kindly sent some miniature versions of their products. Mindful Minis from REN are here … mindful because they’re packaged in recycled or recyclable packs that meet their zero waste pledge (even the PR package came in a box including recycled materials and is recyclable). The Minis are perfect for travel including hand luggage only flying given they’re all under 100ml and you can easily make a morning and evening routine just from the mini products available. I took these to Iceland last month and I stil ..read more

Whatever I try from Medik8, I always end up loving it and this cleanser was no exception. The Gentle Cleanse Hydrating Rosemary Foam has become my daily morning cleanser because it is super light, refreshing and leaves my skin feeling clean but not tight or stripped. Medik8 Gentle Cleanse The key ingredients are Rosemary Leaf Oil which is used for its antioxidant properties and Glycerin for skin hydration, hence why my skin never feels tight after using this. It’s designed for even sensitive skin types as it is ph balanced and feels airy and light to touch. I use one to two pumps onto dry skin ..read more

Back in September I headed to London with my Sister for a trip to Covent Garden and paying a visit to the Lisa Eldridge Carnival of Colour pop up shop! I had been to the previous pop up and it was absolutely beautiful so when it was announced there would be another with some new shades of lipsticks and eyeshadows I couldn’t resist. You may or may not know, (depending on if you follow me on Instagram) that I have a bit of a Lisa Eldridge lipstick addiction! I do have a nice little growing collection going! Ever growing Lipstick collection I will detail more on the shades I started with and how ..read more

This post contains affiliate links You may have heard of Dermatica and know them to be an online dermatology service whereby you upload photos of your skin and detail your concerns, for this to be looked at by their dermatology experts and have a prescribed treatment sent to you. Did you know, they also have a small range of other non-prescribed products? If not … read on … Prescriptions Dermatica Prescription Let’s start with what they’re known for … the prescription subscription. As mentioned above, when you sign up to Dermatica, you answer some health questions, detail your skin concerns an ..read more

Realistically, I think I am writing this blog to convince myself I am ok with flying! I am … until I’m not! This post is one I’ve been wanting to write for a while and keep saying I will when I post about my holidays on Instagram, then I don’t get around to it … so here it is … sit back and relax … it’s a likely to be a long-haul post … hopefully not too much turbulence! Watching planes from the departure lounge at Manchester Airport I have been on tons of flights in 40 years … starting when I was a few months old to Canada (obviously don’t remember that!!), then Spain with family, even a 13hr ..read more

Ad/Pr I was recently sent the Skin Youth Biome to try … I’ve only been taking them for a week so this isn’t a results based review, more of an info post!  Skin Youth Biome Skin Youth Biome by Advanced Nutrition Programme  is a supplement that combines 4 skin-friendly bacteria strains and vitamin C which was reformulated last month to also include 2 new post optic compounds.    The aim is that these capsules help to address the link between gut health and skin … thus helping to combat the visible signs of ageing from fine lines and wrinkles to uneven skin tone and plenty in ..read more

I know, I know, back in January I wrote a post saying I would be back to normal blogging and trust me, that was my aim … as usual life got in the way! I managed to post a grand total of one post since then but I am back and have posts ready to go so let’s see!! Let me know in the comments if you have a blog I haven’t caught up with in a while. It’s not just writing blogs that have fallen, I’ve not read any for ages too!!! Hit me up in the comments!! xx ..read more

*Post contains affiliate links* There’s some exciting products coming from Charlotte Tilbury this month … one of which launches later this month that I can’t wait to get my hands on! The other launched TODAY!!! Image credit: Charlotte Tilbury The New Quick & Easy Makeup kits are designed for beauty on the go! Scribble, Smudge, Swipe & Go with the Easy Eye Wand, Easy Lip & Cheek Wand and Easy Highlighter Wand…all of which can be bought as refills individually too! Image Credit: Charlotte Tilbury Available in 5 universally flattering shade options: Super Chic, Golden Glow, Sun Kissed ..read more

So, my last post was day 4 of the Cult Beauty advent calendar. What a whirlwind it’s been since then and unfortunately I’ve not had the time or energy to blog yet I have so much to write about! I will be back to post more soon but essentially … I went to New York early December and not long after I came home, I caught Covid so was unwell for a couple of weeks over Christmas and New Year. That was 4 weeks ago that I tested positive and am only just regaining my energy! Blogging will resume properly this weekend, I just had to press pause for a while! My next post will be a review of the whole o ..read more

Glow Recipe … a brand I’ve heard of before but haven’t tried anything from. Today’s advent calendar treat is the Glow Receipt PHA & BHA pore tight toner. Glow Recipe PHA & BHA Toner It claims to decongest and tone the skin so that the skin looks practically poreless. Ingredients contain Watermelon extract with its vitamins, amino acids and antioxidant properties, Hyaluronic acid which is a great humectant to draw moisture into the skin … this is quite high up on the ingredients list along with glycerin so I’m expecting this toner to be quite gentle and hydrating aswell. PHAs (Poly Hydr ..read more