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CeraVe Moisturising Cream
This is my new face and body saviour in the cold winter weather. It has been down to -14°C this week and my skin becomes so dry and uncomfortably tight from central heating and also the biting wind. I...
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My favourite Micellar cleansing waters
When the Micellar or cleansing waters hit the mainstream a couple of years ago, I viewed them with some scepticism. Once I tried them though, I was converted, and have been using one as a toner ever...
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Having curly hair
When I was little, my hair was very straight. It only started to curl a little when I was about 7 and then went very curly by the time I was about 11. I think my curls are about a 3A. Here are some...
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My favourite wet wipes of all time – Sephora Coconut Water Cleansing Wipes
These are my absolute favourite wet wipes of all time. I discovered them about 18 months ago at Sephora and I have bought them in bulk ever since. I don’t cleanse my face with just these wet wipes. I...
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Garnier Fructis Hair Food
At the end of a long working day, after using Fructis papaya hair food in the shower this morning. I just finger-comb my hair after showering, and let it air-dry. I have been using Garnier Fructis Hair...
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Sephora Rolling in the Grass bath and body series
I have previously written about my love of Sephora Coconut Wipes, which I find both effective and gentle, with a glorious subtle fresh fragrance. Another range I like from Sephora is their Rolling in...
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Period After Opening (PAO) symbol on beauty products
To my great surprise, I found out the other day that many people do not know that there is an expiration date on cosmetics and skincare products. This has been compulsory in the EU since 2005. This...
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Two products I am trying
Here are two new products I have been trying. Bio-Oil is a South African products that I have used on and off for years. On dry patches, to prevent and reduce scars, as a pre-wash hair conditioner –...
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Yves Rocher beauty products
Yves Rocher always seems slightly seedy and low-budget, bombarding you with offers in the back pages of the Women’s Weekly and via your letterbox. Some of their products are cheap and nasty. But there...
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Antonia’s Flowers is no more…
My favourite perfume of all time is Antonia’s Flowers. Created in 1984 by a florist who wanted to bottle the beautiful fragrance of her shop when she opened up in the mornings. This perfume smells...
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Remember my Antonia’s Flowers post from the other day?
If not, here it is. One of my readers let me know that there was one for auction on eBay. Starting price was $0.99. Look what it ended up at – $270.50! I think I paid about $55 for mine.
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Olaplex
One of my clients always used to rave about Olaplex treatments and say how they helped restore her damaged hair so that it could tolerate an extreme colour change. I then read articles and glowing...
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Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask
This is a mask I found deeply discounted on the Sephora sale recently. It was the last one on the shelf, and the packaging was so inviting that I thought I would try it. I love honey products (Nuxe...
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Swedish Defence Force Balm – best product ever!
This is one of Sweden’s most popular skin products (almost 1 million of these salves are sold annually), and one of my all-time favourite beauty products. I buy it in bulk. It is called Försvarets...
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Eminence Organic Skin Care range
Eminence is a Hungarian product range I am testing for one of my clients. I have been doing a first cleanse with the Stone Crop Cleansing oil, a second cleanse with the Stone Crop Gel Wash, toning...
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Hedi Slimane Yves Saint Laurent A5 notebook and cover
I had been looking for this notebook for a while. It is an A5 Hedi Slimane for Yves Saint Laurent notebook in coated canvas and leather. I find coated canvas harder-wearing than leather – particularly...
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Do I have spelling errors in my bathroom?
Does this mean who is hair?, who has hair? or should it be whose hair?
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Pea pod pill case
I usually take my pills in the kitchen (damn you high cholesterol), so this little pea pod pill case gave me a chuckle. It would be nice to keep in your bag if you had to take pills during the day. I...
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