Hand...Nail...Cream!

I love it when autumn comes around, it's birthday season for me and I always love the beauty and skincare goodies that I receive. One thing that I wouldn't be without in my handbag is my hand and nail cream. It's key for strengthening my nails and for keeping my hands super moisturised! I definitely would say it is a must have autumn/winter accessory.

Moisturising your hands to revive skin and gently exfoliating to remove dead skin cells can actually help slow down the ageing process to you hands. Your hands can often be a giveaway of your age! A good hand and nail cream will always target age spots, to stop your age 'tells'.

One product that I love the texture, lasting feel and smell of is my
Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment Cream

I find after using it that my hands feel hydrated and I don't feel them getting 'thirsty' like I do with other hand and nail creams.

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We've used....

Clarins Hand and Nail Treatment Cream

Well quite frankly it's a must have accessory for Autum/Winter 13

 

We've bought....

The Body Shop Tee Tree Foaming Cleanser

Check out our previous blog for the results!

 

We're trying...

Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Gel Mask

Tune in to the blog next week for our honest review!



Tea tree to the rescue!

Bodyshop- tea tree skin clearing foaming cleanser and tea tree skin clearing toner = skin heaven

 

I started using this product as I had a special occasion coming up and had a lot of blemishes on my normally clear skin. I went into the Bodyshop to ask for their advice,they recommnded that I try the tea tree skin clearing foaming cleanser and the skin clearing toner along with the tea tree blemish stick as it was 3 for 2....

 As soon as I got home I immediately used the foaming cleanser. I applied this by wetting my face with warm water then pumping twice to release the cleanser into the palms of my hands,I then used circular movements (as advised) and let my skin soak it up. I then rinsed it off with warm water and followed by using the tea tree skin clearing toner. I gave it a good shake and then applied by sweeping my face with the toner on cotton wool. As soon as my skin had dried I immediately felt refreshed and like I'd had a face peel! Amazing results from one use and I did have many comments on how "glowing" my skin looked. I then used the tea tree stick on my blemishes before bed time and was pleased with how the redness did go down over night. 

I love these products and could not live without them as part of my skin care routine now. Thanks Bodyshop!

 

YoLo to the H20

It's now into the early hours of the morning in England, I have had a wonderful evening with my friends the Bellus Tabitha and Bellus Skylar. No alcohol involved, instead it was hello to the h20 this evening!

I was explaining how I think the tap water at my home has really affected me and how much better I had found Brita filtered water and that I only use filtered water now, even when boiling the kettle.

Water has so many benefits, after all it's a naturally occurring fluid that is essential to life!

I never consciously drink 8 glasses of water per day, I'd like to think I get my recommended amount, I make it up through green tea, peppermint tea or lemon water. You make up about 20% of your hydration from the fruit and vegetables you eat.

You lose water all of the time and replenishing the water in your body means your body fluids are maintained, water aids weight loss.

For your skin, water hydrates skin and hair, without the right water levels your hair and skin would show the dehydration! So maintaining your fluid levels can also avoid wrinkles as your skin stays 'plump'

Water flushes the toxins through your body and also assists in the digestive process by moving things along. It is great for improving the appearance of cellulite, acne and many other skincare or body dilemmas. Plus, I feel great after having water!

Are you getting enough water?
Your body is quite good at letting you know if you are getting enough water or not. If you feel dehydrated there are some simples things you can do to increase your water intake.

If you think you need to be drinking more, here are some tips to increase your fluid intake and reap the benefits of water:

Lemon...Aid

Sooo I hear lemon can aid so many things in your beauty regime so ladies/fellas.... It's all about lemons!

Lemons are a fruit high in acidity, grown all over the world, many experts and non expert alike are using lemons for many reasons in the beauty world!

Like many fruits, lemons are high in vitamin C and B! The unique flavonoid compounds are beauty boostingly good for you!

So cheap to buy - particularly in supermarkets like Aldi, lemons are a cheap solution for many beauty dilemmas!

For your Hair
Lemons can be great for dry and damaged hair, I never knew this I just though lemons were good for making your hair lighter in the sun! However using lemons in a hair mask can be a super simple, super cheap way to nourish your hair back to health!

To make a great DIY hair mask, simply combine
- ¾ cup of olive oil, (my must have in your beauty box!)
- ½ cup of honey, (organic preferred to avoid any other chemicals getting into contact with your skin)
- three tablespoons of lemon juice

Sunscreen (the song)

If there is one word of advice that I could offer that would be .....
Wear sunscreen

Exposure to the sun can cause all sorts of problems for you, not just the fine lines and wrinkles but also sun spots and even worse, tumours or growths weather benign or not! The reason the sun causes wrinkles is because it causes elastosis, the destruction of the elastic I the tissue!

Obviously it is best to just stay out of the sun, however the sun and the chemicals it causes in our body such as promoting vitamin d means there are benefits to sun exposure. Just keep it sensible following advice around keeping out of it during the hottest parts of the day. In winter it's about using SPF of at least 15. You can't see sun damage (unless its sunburn) until later on in life. So for the sake of a few pounds or a bit of time, wear sunscreen!

If you are worried about the impact sun exposure has or can have, then do something about it now! As waiting until the signs of skin damage appears could be too late. Whenever I go to a show or conference I visit an Elemis Skin Lab. I love the double decker buses they promote and went on an Elemis bus at a fashion and beauty show last year. It was free as long as a purchase over £25 was made. To be honest it was easy to spend that on Elemis products! They can do a skin analysis on you through mapping your face, it is really detailed and highlights the stuff we can't see!

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A bit about Elemis - from their website!

Give a little time - to beauty sleep!

If there is one word of advice that I could offer that would be .....
Wear sunscreen

Exposure to the sun can cause all sorts of problems for you, not just the fine lines and wrinkles but also sun spots and even worse, tumours or growths weather benign or not! The reason the sun causes wrinkles is because it causes elastosis, the destruction of the elastic I the tissue!

Obviously it is best to just stay out of the sun, however the sun and the chemicals it causes in our body such as promoting vitamin d means there are benefits to sun exposure. Just keep it sensible following advice around keeping out of it during the hottest parts of the day. In winter it's about using SPF of at least 15. You can't see sun damage (unless its sunburn) until later on in life. So for the sake of a few pounds or a bit of time, wear sunscreen!

If you are worried about the impact sun exposure has or can have, then do something about it now! As waiting until the signs of skin damage appears could be too late. Whenever I go to a show or conference I visit an Elemis Skin Lab. I love the double decker buses they promote and went on an Elemis bus at a fashion and beauty show last year. It was free as long as a purchase over £25 was made. To be honest it was easy to spend that on Elemis products! They can do a skin analysis on you through mapping your face, it is really detailed and highlights the stuff we can't see!

Code: CANDLE13 - FREE Elemis Starlight Spa Candle with £50 spend (Subject to availability. Not available on gift vouchers, or in conjunction with any other offer.)
A bit about Elemis - from their website!