The Sanctuary Spa Therapies Revive Range

 

I think we've found the best in affordable at home spa experiences! 

Three (rather generously sized bottles) of mood-enhancing, energy boosting and skin-nourishing washes, scrubs and soaks by The Sanctuary's Spa Therapies range. 

Want to know more? Check out our Daily Scoop!

Chelsea's best kept secret: The Chelsea Day Spa

I am always in search of ‘The Facials Mecca’: a haven for people (like me) who are slightly addicted to the facials experience; where we will not be judged, mocked or shunned. Just pampered, treated and given aid for those giant pores, fine lines and scratchy dry skin patches. A place we can find refuge, if you will, from the toxic and stressful city environment which I know, for a fact, is to blame for my dull complexion (and not the 4pm cake runs).


And finally I think I might have found it! 


Hidden on The King's Road, The Chelsea Day Spa has ticked all the boxes for me when it comes to luxury, pampering, treatments and most importantly - it's affordable! 


Read the full review to find out exactly why I can't stop raving about The Chelsea Day Spa on TotallyLiving. 

Khojati Kajal Eyeliner

If you're looking for a product to jazz up your peepers for all those after-work and weekend BBQs this summer, then this is on little piece of kit to invest in! 

The Khojati Kajal Eyeliners come in 6 fantastic colours, my favourite was the mauve - a slight of shimmer to  get you in the party feeling without having to reapply from scratch in the work loos. 

Find out all the colours and where you can purchase your day-to-night savior on TotallyLiving's homepage. 

Veet Hair Minimising Body Moisturiser

It's that time of year again - summer time!

And with the long, lazy days of summer also come the hot, beach lounging and pool-side posing come those two weeks in _______(insert appropriate exotic location here) you've booked.

So why waste precious time shaving your legs, time that could be better spent soaking up the sunshine. Never mind the fact that when you shave it strips away that little bit of healthy tan you worked up. (Of course, while wearing SPF!)

This little bottle has found a permanent home in my bathroom and results are promised in just two weeks! Silky smooth legs, here I come!

Find out which formula would work best for you on our Daily Scoop this morning.

The Body Shop Body Butter Duo

If you are anything like me...you will have already started thinking about what to pack for your beach holidays. Granted the date nor location have been decided on yet, but one thing is for sure, I WILL be brining this. 

Here is why I love it and why it will be getting a privy spot in my suitcase beside my sun hat and SPF 50. 

1. It's two moisturisers in one.

2. It saves me having to pack two bottles/tubs (one for my scaly knees and other for arms and tum).

3. Affordable considering you're getting two for the price of one normal tub of The Body Shop Body Butter. 

4. It smells lush. 

Available in the yummy scents of Floral Açai, Vanilla, Macadamia and Sweet Pea and for £12.50 you can't go wrong. Not to mention it does all the do-gooding The Body Shop is known for! :) 

Orly Sunscreen For Nails

We love this!


Who wants to spend a small fortune on a luxury mani-pedi before hols, only to find the lovely glossy colour is faded and murky before you've even had time to order a second cocktail? Not me, that's for sure.


So, I'll definitely be packing this little beauty for my holidays! Want to know exactly why we love Orly's Sunscreen for Nails? Here's our Daily Scoop. 

Australian Organics Soap Bar

Ok, we get it,  being organic 100 per cent of the time is really hard. Especially when some organic brands claim to be the be-all-end-all of natural products and  their ingredients come from the lunar side of Saturn or somewhere equally as isolated and have a price tag to match such exclusivity. 

But one brand that I love is Australian Organics, they don't dress up their products to be something they're not or make them our to be the savior of Mother Nature. They are just honest, natural and good-for-you products that actually work. 

The soaps range is fab (and rather easy on the pocket at only £1.49 each) and their haircare products are amazing. Glossy locks without parabens, silicone or any other synthetics! So for budget, earth and skin-friendly organics these are my go-to guys. 

Read more about Australian Organics soap bars on TotallyLiving. 

Healthy hair for summer tips from Paul Edmonds

You might remember I took a little visit to celeb stylist Paul Edmonds' hair salon in Knightsbridge earlier in the year to get  those Middleton-bouncy-curls. (Which I did!)


Well, I was lucky enough to nab five minutes of Mr. Edmonds' time before he jet-setted off to make some people fabulous, for red carpet events no doubt, to talk about summer hair.


If you are anything like me, your hair goes rather wide, rather frizzy, and rather Simba-the-lion-cub-esque once you hit the beach. So, I was eager to learn if there was anything I could do to prep my hair for the inevitable straw-like afro that would appear where my hair used to be once I hit the beach.


Find out some of Paul's hero products and top tips to keeping locks looking glossy on TotallyLiving this morning.

Oh dear, is that your summer mane or summer hair? Image: Thinkstock

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour Balm

We will have one of all eight  shades please. 


Clinique has done it again and has come up with a hero product that solves all your problems in one quick application. One swipe and your are pout-perfect. 


It just launched on the April 14th and we all know this super-summery punchy pink will fly off shelves, so best get down there fast girls to pick up one (or three?) for yourself! 


Find out exactly what there is to love about this little crayon-lipstick-gloss/balm on our Daily Scoop this morning. 

Jeffrey Fulvimari Bobby Pin Compact Mirror

This is exactly the type of thing that I will buy. I will love. And  then, I will mysteriously lose. 

Only to find it three months later in my mother's handbag.  So, this time, I'm going to get two, to save me those weeks of "WHERE IS MY JEFFREY FULVIMARI MIRROR GONE?!" 

To find out where you can pick up one (or two!) read the full review on TotallyLiving's Daily Scoop this morning! 

Good bugs to keep your skin healthy: Club Cleo Probiotic Range

Who would have thought that having bugs in your face cream would do you or your skin any good? Club Cleo certainly did, and thanks to them, there’s a whole range of new products that are full to the brim with good probiotic ‘bugs’ to get your skin looking fresh, glowing and completely clear.

Us ladies are always looking for new chemical-free and organic ways to maintain healthy skin and avoid the wrath of ageing. And with so many products, natural, chemical and even surgical on the market, it’s hard to find a product that is good for your skin, easy on your pocket and delivers those all important results.

Enter Club Cleo’s remarkable idea and latest product range, Cleo Q: by balancing the levels of microflora (natural organisms already present on the skin) with complexion-friendly probiotics, the Cleo Q range helps to keep skin hydrated and nourished. And it doesn’t stop there – the formula also works to fight off bad bacteria and prevent irritations like acne and eczema.

Cleansing deep into pores whilst retaining the skin’s natural balance, the organic and hypoallergenic formula prevents moisture loss and oil build-up on the skin’s surface.

All the products in the range contain a base of shimmering pearl extract and comforting aloe, and their top selling hero products have result-boosting special ingredients to ensure that you get that glowing complexion you always wanted.

The Deep Cleansing Moisture Mousse, £14.99, (with a hint of green tea and liquorice) and the Skin Sheer and Radiance Polish, £19.99 (with added soothing papaya and chamomile) are both rich in natural nutrients including amino acids, peptides, natural probiotics and lactic acids. The unique mineral and herbal formulas promote skin’s natural collagen growth, while fibronectin and keratin increasing the skin’s oxygen absorption to encourage healthy cell renewal.

The EGF Regenerate Nourishing Crème, £29.99, contains a dusting of jojoba and applephenon, while platinum extract continuously metabolises skin and accelerates regeneration of skin cells. Not only that, it enhances moisture and oxygen retention, recovers elasticity and smoothes wrinkles.

I fell in love with the Skin Sheer and Radiance Polish exfoliator - washes away dead skin cells, stops bad bacteria and blemishes in their tracks and leaves your skin smooth, hydrated and nourished. A definite skin saviour for any gal who’s battling against city smog and environmental toxins! 

Club Cleo also stocks a wide selection of natural health and beauty products including pamper packs, an intimate care range, perfumes, and health and beauty accessories. There is no animal testing in any of Club Cleo’s products. For more information, visit the new site Club-cleo.com or call  0871 2211340.

92% of acne sufferers feel depressed

Almost all acne sufferers admitted to being depressed because of their skin, with 17 per cent saying they ‘always’ felt depressed.

The survey was conducted by Works with Water Nutraceuticals, a natural food supplement company, to gain a better understanding of how acne affects its suffers. The survey revealed some shocking results into the emotional damage acne can do.

Just over three quarters (77 per cent) of participants suffered from acne for more than three years, causing them long-term grief. While, one in four believed that that they would never be acne free in their lifetime.

The most shocking result, however, revealed that 14 per cent of participants said that their acne, or the drugs they were taking to treat it, had made them feel suicidal.

Jules Birch, founder and CEO of Works with Water Nutraceutical, said: “these survey results prove that acne is more than just a skin condition, and it can cause emotional and psychological side effects.”

Participants also said that their confidence has been severely knocked because of their acne, with 68 per cent saying they thought their acne would affect their chances of having a boyfriend or girlfriend in the future. 

I tested out Work with Water's Help: Clear Skin supplements. Find out what I thought on our Daily Scoop. 

Emma Watson to be next face of Lancome

Emma Watson at the premier of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1, November 2010. Image: AllStar

I've always been a fan of Ms Emma Watson. 


Ever since her first 13-year-old appearance as Harry Potter's clever side-kick Hermione Granger in The Philosopher's Stone. We bonded over uncontrollable and frizzy hair. ( I should mention I have never met Emma, and her hair is now styled to perfection, so perhaps that bond is now, sadly lost.)


So, I was incredibly happy when I heard that she would be the next face and 'ambassadress' of French beauty house Lancome. It begs the question: is there something this gal can't do? Actress, model, style icon, all round sweetheart...what next? 


Only last week Emma launched her eco-friendly, high-fashion collaboration 'Pure Threads' with Italian designer Alberta Ferretti. The first collection which goes on sale on March 21st, comprises  of just two dresses, a shirt, a maxiskirt and denim shorts, all with pretty lace embroidery. Part of the proceeds from the Pure Threads collaboration will be donated to the fairtrade fashion label People Tree, who Emma has worked with before to design three other collections. 


There are  rumors and whispers that the campaign will be shot by the super talented Mario Testino who had previously worked with Emma for Burberry's autumn/winter 2009 and spring/summer 2010 campaigns when she was then the face of the Brit fashion house. 


Following the footsteps of other Hollywood starlets like Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Penelope Cruz and fellow English Rose Kate Winslet, Emma is the youngest face for the beauty brand at only 20-years-old. 


I can't wait to see the campaign, it's bound to be an enormous success, just like everything else Ms Watson puts her 'magic' touch to. 

Kimberly Wyatt launches new mineral make up range

Image: BM Beauty

What was next for the Pussycat Doll-turned-Got to Dance judge?

Only a fairly slick mineral makeup line!

Veggie and vegan friendly, and of course, no animals were harmed in the testing of Kimberly's new BM Beauty range.

There are colours to take you right from your Monday morning board meetings to glitzy cocktails on a Friday night and all are shimmery-light and easy to apply.

Check out the full range and our top picks on TotallyLiving