Pussy Galore
How utterly beguiling are these new lipsticks from Paul & Joe? They are available in three beautiful shades, have a creamy, soft texture and are moulded into the shape of cat heads. Perfect for cat-ladies everywhere!
Sep 16
Jul 19
Steam Cream
My latest skin discovery is made by the lovely people at Lush but not actually sold in Lush stores. In fact, this luscious soothing cream made from
creamy oatmeal infusion, refreshing orange flower extract and healing miracle-worker lavender oil is simply a steam- processed version of Lush best-seller Dream Cream.
The steam treatment really seems to make all the difference and Steam Cream is light enough to use on your face. Dream Cream is a splendid treatment for your body and is great for your face if you are feeling very dry, while the new Steam Cream feels weightless and refreshing while evening skin tone. It heals blemishes and soothes irritations while leaving skin shine-free. Plus look at the cute tin!
Apr 24
The Cat's Pajamas
If it were up to me, I'd wear PJs all day, every day. In fact, when I can, I do! And the cutest ones I have are from The Cat's Pajamas. http://www.thecatspjs.com/
I especially love the cowgirl print!
Dec 5
Rainy Days
It just hasn't stopped where I am in the UK, so if I have to take a brolly everywhere it might as well be cute and uplifting like one of these from When I Was a Kid. Obviously, they are really meant for children, but may I have the duck one please?
Dec 4
Practical Present
Looking for a quirky, personalised gift for a wedding or a first married Christmas? How about this cute apron from Catherine Colebrook?
Dec 4
The Dream Cream
As well as putting your hair under stress, this season is tough on skin too. If you are looking for a not- too- pricey, miracle cream for parched skin look no further than Neal's Yard Frankincense Nourishing Cream. The blurb says,
A revitalising moisturising cream for tired, ageing or mature skin. A combination of nourishing base oils are blended with essential oils renowned for healing, rejuvenating and revitalising tired or ageing skin.
It does all this and more. It's not heavy or greasy and makes skin feel firm. I even use a little around my eyes and definitely see an improvement in dark circles and fine lines. The cream is fabulous alone but I add a few drops of frankincense essential oil to it and mix in my palms before applying and it is incredible. Don't just take my word for it...
"The results from this best-selling cream, boosted with anti-ageing frankincense, keeps satisfied customers coming back for more."
Independent
"20 Ultimate British Beauties - A wonderful rich moisturiser for mature skin, with a firming, anti-wrinkle effect."
She Magazine
Amazing stuff!
Nov 29
Glossy and gorgeous
Which is, let's face it, the way most of us prefer our locks. However, hair can really suffer with colouring, heated hair appliances and, at this time of year, freezing wind blasting and parching central heating. Twenty-six years after the launch of the original Elasticizer hair treatment, celebrated trichologist, Philip Kingsley has created a new version for damaged, porous and frizzy hair. This hair treatment is like no other I have tried; hair just seems to suck it right up and feels so silky and manageable. It calms frizz completely and hair is smooth and touchable. I have tried other hair masks that have been so expensive and yet oddly ineffectual, so I do feel this is worth the splurge (£23.50 at John Lewis).
If that seems too pricey, try this trick that works nearly as well. Coat the damp ends and lengths with a little coconut oil (the type that comes in huge tubs at the supermarket). Warm the solid oil in your palms first- a little dab is all you need. Leave for as long as possible before shampooing and conditioning as usual. Coconut oil is one of the few oils that can actually penetrate the hair shaft so really helps bring hair back to a healthy look and feel. A teeny dab makes a great serum for hair ends. Just warm it in your palms first. Cheap and effective!
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Philip Kingsley Elasticizer
coconut oil
Nov 27
The Daily Maul
The (cough) lovely Liz Hurley has launched a website selling swimwear and meat. It is an odd and unbecoming combination but that is not what has caused my disdain. Her swimwear range includes bikinis for two to eleven year old girls in designs not dissimilar to those found between the pages of FHM.
Bra tops on children have always disturbed me; in fact, I would rather see them frolic topless in all their wholesome childhood innocence than coquettishly cover their undeveloped chests in suggestively low-cut fabric that makes hints at cleavage. There are no breasts to cover after all!Perhaps this is the European in me coming to the fore, as I do seem to be at odds with some of my American friends who find these outfits acceptable as long as the child is 'all covered up' (meaning the nipples of girl children as well as the obvious bottom half). Personally, I don't think children should feel the need to 'cover up' or feel shameful about their bodies. Lawd knows there is enough of that to contend with later. Dressing these naive pre-pubescents in adult style designs is surely sexualising them far too soon.
From a practical point of view it would probably be wiser to dress children in 1920's style tank suits to protect them from the sun, however, I can't find any of those on Lovely Liz's site. I wouldn't mind one of those myself actually...
The bikini shown is from http://www.elizabethhurley.com/ and costs £42. Meat produce also available.
Nov 27
Going Bananas!
You might think me crazy, brushing yellow powder all over my pale face, but I can tell you there is no easier way to look flawless. The yellow is not perceptible but skin just looks very even and airbrushed. T. LeClerc is a wonderful old Parisian company that dates back to 1881 and always popular with showgirls, models and actresses. Banane powder was the favourite of Marilyn Monroe and Clara Bow who both had it despatched regularly from France to Hollywood. Try it and you will see why! The packaging is gorgeous too- old-fashioned silvery pots and compacts that nestle sumptuously within their own velvet bags- but my real love for this powder stems from what it actually does. Swept on it makes skin look flawless and velvety, yet the powder itself is whisper-light and superfine. The yellow shade is a skin improving marvel and companies like BeneFit have even made their own dupes (Get Even- not bad, but not T.LeClerc). Like so many things the original is still the best.
Nov 26
Not just for cows!
Oh my, this is fantastic stuff. It has rendered so many of my products redundant plus it's cheap and does the job five times better. It's a very emollient ointment that works immediately. It has a slight medicinal scent but nothing unpleasant and it soon fades. I use it for dry feet, elbows and knees, as a cuticle cream, a lip balm, a hair serum (just a dab on you ends makes hair shine and feel fine!) and also as an eyebrow tamer. It has antiseptic properties as well as conditioning, so it is great dabbed on cuts and sores and helps them heal really quickly without scarring. It's supposed to fab for sore nipples too but I don't know anything about that!
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Bag Balm
