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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream
I have used Neutrogena products since I lived in the USA in the 1980s. I began with Neutrogena Clarifying Shampoo. I cannot remember the exact name of it then but it was the first shampoo created to...
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Tissue Oil
A familiar sight worldwide these days Tissue oil is something that is very popular in South Africa. Every single local brand and quite a few international ones have tissue oil as part of their South...
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Would you rather fly First Class or spend the money on your holiday?
When I travel home to see my family it is a 30 hour trip door to door. I couldn’t afford first class and usually just fly cattle class a.k.a economy. But even if I could afford it I am sure that I...
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Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
I really like this product. I like scrubs to start with but this one is something more – it is soft and powdery yet it leaves your skin clean and exfoliated without upsetting the natural balance of...
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Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Black HX9352 Rechargeable Toothbrush
I have been using Philips Sonicare toothbrushes for as long as I can remember. I went from using a manual toothbrush to using a Sonicare and that was it. While I was travelling a few years ago someone...
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Nivea Cream Care Shower Cream
This has been an interesting new addition to my daily routine. I always use shower gels and I am rather fussy about them. I don’t like using very expensive ones as they wash right off and I apply...
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Kokuyo Neo Critz Transformer Pencil Case
Photo from Amanda B At our meet last week Amanda B brought one of these. It is the most amazing thing I have ever seen! Have never seen anything like it before. It is a stationery holder which converts...
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Aqua Splash Tangle Teezer
I have waist length curly hair which I condition every day. It is very dry so I don’t wash it more than once or twice a week but it goes haywire when I sleep (people with curly hair will know what I...
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Body Shop Glazed Apple Body Butter and Shower Gel
This is the Body Shop Christmas Edition for this Year. I had a cash back voucher and a 20% discount so I thought I would try it. Because so many people in Sweden are allergic to perfume and because I...
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Sebastian Potion 9 – the 8 Hour Cream for Hair
Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream appears on every list of Cult Beauty Products or Classic Beauty Products or Best Beauty Products of All Time. To complete the previous sentence I just typed in the terms...
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Orogold and Premier Dead Sea Products
I have had experience with Premier Dead Sea products in Sweden, but not Orogold. Though after a week in London I could spot Orogold representatives a mile off and was able to avoid them. From what I...
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Honey Products
Honey Do Shampoo and Conditioner I love honey – honey on toast with lashings of butter, honey tea, cheese and honey on toast, yoghurt and honey. And of course, honey beauty products. I love them...
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Mane ‘n Tail shampoo and conditioner
Yes it is a horse shampoo. And yes it is brilliant for people hair too. Especially long hair. It is easy to find in equestrian shops and online. I really recommend it.
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Long straight hair
I usually leave my hair curly as it is easy – jump out of the shower, shake my head and leave the house! Last week though, I had a cocktail party to go to and I had some time, so I straightened it. I...
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Clarisonic facial cleansing brush
I use a sonic toothbrush so these sonic facial cleansing brushes have always intrigued me. I have been told – when I have my teeth cleaned and also when I have cleansing facials – that I don’t clean...
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Luna Facial Cleansing Brush by Foreo
I fell in love with this one as it was purple and gold. Then I saw that it cost €6000 and the base was pure gold or platinum… I bought and am using the Clarisonic Aria I featured yesterday but another...
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Africology
I really like South African beauty products. They tend to be of high quality, very good at dealing with scars, sun-damaged skin and acne, and are well-priced. They use ingredients such as marula oil,...
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Heavy balms
If you like Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream, here are some balms and creams that have the same effect. Bepanthen and Homeoplasmine do not have the same consistency but they have the same feeling on...
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Egyptian Magic
This is another balm I use when my skin is really really dry. This often happens due to central heating and the extreme cold in Sweden in winter. I apply it to my eyelashes, cuticles, heels, knees,...
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Philip Kingsley Hair Products
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer has been going since 1974, when Philip created it for Audrey Hepburn. It is a pre-shampoo treatment. I buy it in the 1000ml tub which is very cost effective. The tub is also...
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