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Three Ways to Remove Your Makeup

How To Remove Your Makeup

I recently had an extremely disturbing conversation with a friend who said she “doesn’t even own a makeup remover” and never takes off her makeup before going to bed. I think you can imagine my face. And look, I KNOW that taking off your makeup is zero fun and usually the last thing you feel like doing after a long day, but leaving it on is also the easiest route to clogged pores, poor skin texture and premature wrinkles. It’s important to also make the distinction between makeup removal and facial cleansing. Taking off your foundation, mascara, etc is the…

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Five Hydrating Mists for Parched Skin

Hydrating Sprays

It’s funny how beauty trends go through phases – one minute we’re inundated with liquid liners and the next it’s all about smudgy kohls. When it comes to skincare, hydration seems to be all the rage these days, and the market is chock-a-block with hyaluronic acid serums, sleeping facials that plump up skin overnight and soothing spritzes in all shapes and sizes. Here are five such hydrating mists that promise a dewy, glowing complexion in just a few easy sprays: Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray Thirsty Skin Relief The newest addition to my (unnecessarily large) collection is from one of…

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Beauty Blogger Buys // 10 Things

I am always curious about products that beauty bloggers choose to buy, aren’t you? The ones they will happily pay for time and time again, despite being sent every product under the sun – now those are the products I want to know more about. With that in mind, I thought it might be interesting to give you an insight into the products that I happily pay for, and which might not usually get the praise they deserve. This post is dedicated to those products: the ones that are never mentioned in posts or in favourites videos because they’re never not…

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Review: Clear + Brilliant Laser

A few months ago I went for my annual check-up with Dr Webster and he told me about the latest innovation in laser treatments: the Clear + Brilliant laser (CBL). The CBL is a non-ablative fractional laser* that is considered to be one of the most gentle fractional laser treatments on the market (*non-ablative means that there are fewer side effects and minimal/no downtime, but that more treatments may be required to achieve results. Ablative fractional laser treatments yield quicker results, but you will need a few weeks off to recover). What makes the CBL unique is that it can…

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Skincare Game Changer // SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier Serum Review & Giveaway!

Hyaluronic Acid (“HA”) is a natural substance found in the human connective tissue whose function is to cushion and lubricate. It is also a humectant, meaning that it draws water from the environment into the skin, helping to keep it hydrated. It plays a critical role in the maintenance of moisture levels, nourishment of the skin’s matrix and improvement in the appearance of firmness, plumpness and smoothness. In short, HA is responsible for keeping the skin looking youthful and healthy, and if you want to look your best for as long as possible, I would recommend introducing this ingredient immediately.…

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Clinique Gift with Purchase // Edgars and Red Square Stores

The lovely people at Clinique are running a fantastic gift with purchase (GWP) promotion at Edgars and Red Square until 6 August 2017. If you buy two Clinique products, one of which has to be skincare of foundation product, you will receive the following: Pink and orange citrus toiletry bag; Liquid Facial Soap Mild 15ml; Smart Custom-Repair 7ml; Smart Custom Repair Night Moisturiser 7ml; Smart SPF Custom Repair Moisturizer 7ml; Aromatics in While 4ml; High Impact Mascara in Black 3.5ml; and Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour Balm in Woppin Watermelon 1.2g. To take advantage of the offer, you can either…

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Battling with ‘Winter Face’? Here’s How to Fix It.

I believe it was Alexa Chung who coined the phrase ‘winter face’ in a Lisa Eldridge video a few months ago (watch it here). You know what she means: that dry, lackluster, grey skin that seems to surface as soon as the temperatures drop. Gone is your spring/summer luminosity, radiance and clarity, and left in its place: flat, one-dimensional skin. Bleugh. Despite loving winter and the accompanying roaring fires, jerseys and general cosiness, I loathe what it does to my skin. The good news is that even though winter face will try and stake its claim, you can avoid it…

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