5 BEAUTY & FASHION FAVOURITES | AUGUST 2021 | AD
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5 BEAUTY & FASHION FAVOURITES | AUGUST 2021 | AD

My 5 beauty & fashion favourites for August include some boots for stomping in, a dress for vamping in and a face cream that moisturises so deeply it’s slightly unnerving. Watch the video below if you fancy listening to me chatting through my favourites or carry on reading for the quiet, work-skive-friendly version. I kickstart…

The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream for Sensitive Skin Review
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Skincare Review: The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream

This gorgeous pot of buttery face cream from The Body Shop has shot straight into my Sensitive Skin Good Buys category. I don’t actually have a Sensitive Skin Good Buys category, but maybe I should create one, because products for sensitive skin are most definitely a frequent query. The as yet non-existent category would definitely contain the…

elemis peptide 24/7 review
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Elemis Peptide 24/7: Round-the-Clock Skincare | AD

Elemis have launched two new moisturisers into their Peptide 24/7 range; a clever, multi-tasking day cream – Peptide4 Adaptive Day Cream* – and an overnight mask called the Plumping Pillow Facial*, which must be one of the most inviting product names I’ve ever seen. The new products have been formulated to work with the skin’s…

estee lauder moisturiser
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Finding Your Perfect Moisturiser with Estée Lauder | AD

This week I’ve been testing a selection of moisturisers from Estée Lauder in an attempt to find my perfect fit. In the interests of full transparency, I already had a firm favourite (keep on reading), but being the highly scientific person I am (I’m not) I put my preconceptions aside and began trialling the different…

indeed labs Hydraluron Intense Moisture Lotion
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Skincare Review: Hydraluron Intense Moisture Lotion

The product featured in this post is a press sample (#gifted) and links marked * are affiliate links. Please click here for my disclosure policy. I was going to start my review of Indeed’s Intense Moisture Lotion by saying “if you like hydraluron serum then you’ll love this!” But actually, that would be both lazy and untrue because…

autumn favourites video
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Autumn Favourites (Luxury and High Street)

And so here it is, the Autumn Favourites video as promised. I’ll now be doing my favourites videos seasonally, or with a theme – for example, “Haircare Favourites” or “Favourite Budget Bodycare”. The seasonal favourites videos will be a light-hearted overview of the things I think make a brilliant buy if you’re looking to update…

Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer Tint Review
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The Protecting, Tinting, Hydrating, Face-Finishing Moisturizer. Phew.

Writing my last skincare post, the one where I talk about trying to find an SPF that my Mum will wear, reminded me that I had, in fact, made rather a nice discovery when I was at her house the other weekend. I was rootling about in her bedside drawers, as you do (does anyone…

Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm Review
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Non-Silly Face Glow: The Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm

One for when your face lacks any sort of radiance and resembles an arid, dusty moonscape (“there’s no life on this planet, Captain!”): Bobbi Brown’s Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm. This hydrating, subtly pearlescent cream gives a nice, even glow that makes foundation look juicier and bare skin realistically dewy. It’s non-greasy and – surprisingly –…

L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser Renew Day Cream Review
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Revitalift Laser Renew: Day Cream that Keeps On Working | AD

Apparently, 30% of women in the UK believe that their skincare stops working – or stops working as effectively – over time. I can see where this idea comes from – it’s actually very difficult to see results on your own face when you’re glancing at it in the mirror twice a day. Quite often, you…

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF30 review
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Elemis Marine Cream and the Silky SPF

A surprise entry into my “favourite SPFs” category: the new Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF30 from Elemis. I’m a bit dithery about the original Marine Cream; I like the silky, fast-absorbing feel, but at the same time it doesn’t have quite the moisturising “oomph” that I want from a high-end cream. And it is high-end, price-wise; I always expect it…

Smart Buy: Clinique’s Custom Repair Night Moisturiser
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Smart Buy: Clinique’s Custom Repair Night Moisturiser

These shiny pots are a devil to take photos of: apologies. I actually got rather a shock when I edited my pictures because my gurning “concentrating” face appeared in one of the reflections – well, half of my face. The other half was behind the camera. At any rate, it’s scary seeing yourself completely off-guard and…