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Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation

I try lots of foundations mainly Max Factor but received a 10 day sample of Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation.  It was so good I went out and purchased a full size bottle and it's now my first choice for Foundation.

Firstly they have an amazing array of colours so make sure you go along to an Estee Lauder counter to get your shade correctly matched. Ask them for a 10 day sample to try at home. You will get a small vial and think to yourself, 'this will only last a couple of days' - believe me it really does last 10 days, a little goes a long way.

So why do I love it so much? 

The coverage is fantastic, it has an SPF 10 to protect my skin, it makes my skin look flawless and it has a lovely soft satin look to it, but the biggest reason for it being my No.1 foundation is because it really does last all day with out any touch ups! Estee Lauder claim it has 15 hours wear- stay in place and it certainly lives up to it's name.

It is quite a thick liquid, so I shake the bottle then dip my foundation brush into the bottle lid, then blend, blend blend, and keep doing this. Occasionally I use a bit more from the bottle but generally the lid contains enough. The cost of this foundation is £31 for 30ml but I really think it's money well spent as it's going to last ages.

Insta Natural Vitamin C Serum

A Product I can't live without!

My NUMBER ONE facial serum has had an uplift - the same as this wonderful serum has done to my face!

We all have that holy grail product that we can't live without, and this is mine. I use it every morning before my primer and make up, and my face just glows with radiance. (My face looks younger than my 51 years too!) It comes in a 30ml bottle at a bargain price of just £17.79 (July 2016 Amazon .co.uk). You only need a couple of drops to smooth over your face so it lasts a long time. 

The bottle is opaque to maintain the level of Vitamin C and the smell is just gorgeous. It is also free of harmful ingredients such as SLS, SLES, Parabens, Petroleum, Mineral Oil, Artifical Dyes etc.

Many, many years ago I watched a series with Lowri Turner called "Looking Good". The male make-up artist on the show once cut an apple in half and applied a Vitamin C cream to half of it and left the other half bear. Within a short space of time the bear half an apple had browned but the Vitamin C cream covered half still looked perfect. The make-up artist said back then that Vitamin C creams were essential for the face, something I took on board back then and now always use this fabulous serum.

It is suitable for ALL skin types and for me it certainly seems to hold back the aging process.

The Organic Pharmacy Marigold & Comfrey Hand Cream

Don't we all love a bit of hand cream? Well this one's a real treat. It contains Aloe, Shea butter and Calendula for soft, silky hands and boy does it deliver!

It's currently priced at £21.95 for 50ml (July 2016) but worth every penny. When you buy good quality products you only need a small amount and therefore your investment in yourself lasts a long time.

The first thing I noticed with this Hand Cream is the beautiful scent, it makes me want to use it just for the scent alone, but it also absorbs easily and is none sticky. A very small amount goes a long way. My hands do indeed feel so beautifully soft and silky and what's better is the effect lasts a long time so you don't need to keep reapplying the hand cream.

It's definately my favourite at the moment and you won't be dissappointed if you indulge and treat yourself. As always I have provided a link below for you.

http://www.theorganicpharmacy.com/health-beauty/marigold-_-comfrey-hand-_-nail-cream/94

Mavala Scientifique Nail Hardener

In this bottle is a little miracle; and if you've never tried Mavala Scientifique, well... you should!

Mavala are world leaders in nail care and have a heritage spanning over 50 years, beginning with their best-selling Scientifique.

Scientifique comes in a tiny bottle, it is a green liquid that you paint the tinest amount onto just the very tips of your bare nails once or twice a week, so the bottle will last you forever. Anyway, the liquid soaks into your nails and leaves them as bare as before you applied it, so doesn't effect any nail polish you may want to apply afterwards.

Having used it for four months now, I can tell you this stuff is amazing, I have no idea how it works, just that it does. It's formula hardens the nail plate so that the nail can restore its normal growth. You will find pretty quickly that your nails will stop splitting, peeling and breaking at the tips. In fact they become very strong and more resistant to breaking when you catch or bash your nails against things by accident.

Scientifique is a superior product that far out performers other nail hardeners. I highly recommend it!

For something to paint those rock hard nails, Mavala has packaged it's 5ml nail polishes in individual angel wrapping especially for the festive season. I have the Rouge Rubis shade, which is a gorgeous red polish containing tiny flecks of glitter - Oh so Christmassy!

Mavala Scientifique Nail Hardener

Ciate Advent Calendar & APN Nail Polish Case

This is a double whammy post today. Firstly the beautiful and very sort after Ciate Nail Polish Advent Calendar. (Mini Mani Month).

Ciate is a British Nail Fashion brand, on it's way to global phenomenon., it contains no nasties and every detail has been thoroughly thought through, such as the easy hold long handle, the 250 bristle flat brush to guarantee a flawless even finish and the bottle is designed to fit comfortably in your hand, all finished with a satin bow!

This calendar is a real sell out item. Not surprising as nails and nail art are the biggest thing at the moment. It contains seventeen of Ciate's bestselling mini Paint pots, four mini Caviar blends and three extremely special exclusive Paint Pot glitter shade's that you'll not find anywhere else.

Ciate introduced the first three dimensional nail kit of it's kind. The inspiration behind the Caviar Manicure came about when Charlotte, Ciate's Creative Director, was looking to create 3 dimensional nails for a front cover magazine shoot and wanted to develop something feminine, indulgent yet delicately extravagant. The finished effect gives nails an instant sophisticated look.

Ciate has many celebrity fans including, Adele, Pink, Jessie J and Kate Moss. The Calendar is sold in Selfridges as well as on the Ciate website but sells out really quickly, they even have a waiting list, so get your name down if you want one.

Ciate Advent Calendar

Now we come onto the double whammy bit - Where do you store all those nail polishes and any others you may have?

Right here! - in the APN Nail Polish Case. I love this case, it is a sturdy clear plastic case with a carry handle. Perfect for you to clearly see and choose which colour you want to wear that day.

The APN case is double sided and holds a massive 48 bottles of nail polish. It is also designed to hold all makes of nail polish including APN, OPI, Orly and many more. It's light weight and durable and I believe it's the perfect storage solution for those with too many nail polishes.

APN Nail Polish Case

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

Lets face it - we all want beautiful skin like Liz Earle, so when I was given the opportunity to trial her Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser I jumped at the chance.

It is a plant based cleanser with a two phase action. Phase one is the cleanser which works to deep cleanse your face. It's free from mineral oils and contains naturally active ingredients including eucalyptus and cocoa butter. The cleanser is rich and creamy and smells gorgeous as you gently massage it over your face.

Phase two is the polishing. You put the supplied muslin cloth into hot (but not too hot) water, wring out and use this over your face to remove the cleanser. The muslin cloth has just the right texture to gently exfoliate and dislodge dead skin cells. It's such a simple idea but the results are brilliant. Having used it now for a few weeks my skin is lighter, brighter and more radiant with an even skin tone.

Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser is a multi award winning product and was voted the Most Revolutionary Beauty Product of the last 20 Years at the CEW (UK) Awards 2012.

It really is a British Beauty Essential that is perfect for all ages and skin types.  But the other great thing here is that this concentrated yet very gentle cleanser can be shipped internationally for all my loyal overseas followers.

This is the 2nd Liz Earle product that has made it into my "Top Beauty Buy", leaving me VERY eager to try out her other products. There's definitely something very good going on here!

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser