Kate Shapland says …this smells delicious and has just the right slip and texture to abosrb without making lips feel greasy. Apply it is a pre-colour plumper or after lipstick to enhance shine.

Personally, it caught my eye because the tin looks so attractive!

Available for around £7 from HQHair

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Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm

Anyways, I’d forgotten all about it until we heard from Diana Privitera who works at Pretty Minerals - she asked us if I’d like to try a minerals based product, so of course I said yes please!

So, a day or so later I received a dinky pot of ID bareMinerals foundation (pictured). As I’m fair skinned I plumped for the light version - it does come in seven different shades so you’ll be able to select the right shade for your own skin tone.

Before I tell you how what I thought of it, I’d best give an overview of what minerals based makeup is:

• made from pure, quality minerals found in the earth
• free from preservatives, oil, waxes, fragrances and the like
• looks like a powder
• you can sleep in it!
• applied by brush
• water resistant
• provides natural SPF15 UVA/UVB protection

So How Did I Find It?

My first impression was that pot was quite small - but then I gather that a little goes a long way. Upon opening the foundation powder it looked a little gold and glittery, so I was a bit sceptical - would it match my usual powder?

The pot has a kind of sieve inside to regulate the release of the powder and it’s a simple 3 step process of SWIRL,  TAP,  BUFF.

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bareMinerals Foundation Review

We’ve blogged previously about Radley purses and we’d say that they make for funky and useful Christmas gifts. The Radley keyring I bought Sarah two years ago is still going strong and looks like new still. Is there a superstition that you should never give someone an empty purse - I rather think there is. You’d best play it safe and plonk a shiny penny in someones new purse …just in case!

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Radley Offer

Vaseline is a pure petroleum jelly and can be used on your skin and lips. As it says on the label it’s proven for generations to care for babies skin.

I’d say that it doesn’t really smell of anything at all really. Use a little and it’s easily absorbed in to your skin - use more and it is a little visible with a shiny, clear appearance.

We use it our on daughters dry lips in the autumn and winter, Sarah uses a little on both her face and lips to combat the cool winds. And even though I’m a chap I use it as well!

I use a little on my face (carefully) near my eye, as I get a dry patch - most probably due to running outside on the coast where we live. For longer distance runs I use a little on my toes and erm, elsewhere to stop any painful chaffing. Men can suffer with rubbing too when running!

I also use it on my nose when I catch a heavy cold (sorry, you’d call it man flu) to stop it becoming sore after blowing it with umpteen tissues.

We always have a couple of jars handy at home - it’s less than £2 at Boots here. They do a dinky little tin too (see here) for under a £1 that’s ideal for pockets and handbags.

What do you use it for (no rude comments now! ) ?

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Vaseline - A Beauty Essential

For just a few days only you get a huge saving on both of these products as they are featured in the current Boots Offer of the Week. You can get the hairdryer for just £24.99 right here and the straighteners for only £46.66 right here. You’ll still get your advantage points too

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Boots Offer Of The Week: Remington Shine

Big Snap is Back !

Simple yet still satisfying. This time around Live Search has heaps of great vouchers up for grabs from John Lewis !

So get busy searching at BigSnapSearch.com - all you need is matching cards and bingo-bongo you’re a winner !

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Big Snap Is Back

Cowshed is a range of home and bath products that natural and therapeutic - there are no chemicals, artificial fragrances, colours and other nasties. An infusion of herbs hand-picked from the Victorian walled garden at Babington House are used to add a signature fragrance.

Popular products right now include the Relaxing Gift Set (pictured). The set includes Knackered Cow Relaxing Bath & Shower Gel and Knackered Cow Relaxing Body Lotion …yep, it really is called Knackered Cow! It’s priced at £16 but you can get it cheaper with our discount code

Use the code enov110 to get 10% off - valid until 16th November. So, get mootivated and click here to get your saving today.

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Cowshed Discount

Schwarzkopf have produced a new range of shampoos entitled Supersoft Smoothies and they’re especially made for the forthcoming season. Here’s what they’ve got to say about their new range:

Specifically developed for five individual hair types – normal, dry and damaged, coloured, stubborn and frizzy, and fine and lifeless - the added benefit of a Smoothie lies in its ingredients. The very first hair care range to combine yoghurt protein with natural fruit extracts, the result is a desirable ultra smooth, healthy looking, silky style that smells delicious too!

Banish dry, damaged hair with the Supersoft Yoghurt & Coconut Smoothie. Central heating and windy days can cause havoc with your hair, but Coconut extract is here to help. restore and moisturise dry hair making it softer, smoother and more manageable.

For those who change their hair with their seasonal wardrobe, there’s Supersoft Yoghurt & Red Berries Smoothie which helps protect coloured hair. The Red Berries extract and special UV filter prolongs colour intensity and adds moisture to leave a brilliant shine and longer lasting results.

The Supersoft Yoghurt & Aloe Vera Smoothie has been specially formulated for stubborn frizzy hair - brought on by damp weather. Cleansing and hydrating frizz prone locks, the Aloe Vera extract makes hair stronger, more supple and manageable without weighing it down.

Or, for fine hair, which takes on a life of its own in the wind, try using Supersoft Yoghurt & Lime Smoothie. The Lime extract adds volume and energy, making the hair stronger and more voluminous from root to tip.

Some great combinations there!

Priced around £1.79 each and available nationwide. For stockists, call 0800 3289214. Also visit online hair care retailers such as HQHair and The Shampoo Shop.

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Schwarzkopf Smoothies

The boxed gift set obviously includes the latest MK4 irons but you also get a GHD travel dryer, a pair of sectioning clips and a heat resistant roll bag.

This new gift set is available for pre-order now, but it’s out next week anyways. Remember it’s a limited edition gift set - so demand will undoubtedly be high. You should always buy GHD’s from authorised dealers, we’ve worked with both HQ Hair and Jason Shankey for several years now.

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GHD Purple Paisley Straighteners

Firstly, John Lewis are offering 20% off all Radley handbags and purses (and keyrings!). The offer lasts until 8th November or whilst stock lasts. There’s free standard delivery for all online purchases.

Secondly, House of Fraser are running a brands promotion until tomorrow night only. There’s up to 25% off thousands of brand items including Radley accessories. This offer includes a wide range of famous name, quality brands including:

• Coast
• Hugo Boss
• Ralph Lauren
• Linea

There’s up to 10% off beauty and fragrances too. Again, there’s free standard delivery for all online purchases.

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Radley Bag and Purse Offers