Margaret Dabbs-Foot Hygiene Cream

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Our feet is one of the parts of the body we sometimes forget about especially in the Wintertime.  However I feel when our feet are ‘happy’ and well looked after it helps our well-being so much.  Therefore a hero product for me that helps me maintain  and look after my feet is the Margaret Dabbs London Foot Hygiene Cream.

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I first tried the Margaret Dabbs Foot Hygiene Cream approximately two years ago and now cannot be without it – full size is £20 for 100gm / 3.38 fl.oz, although states is a cream is has more a balm consistency, it comes in a screw top jar with a plastic spatula included in the exterior box.   It has an antiseptic / hygienic  type fragrance which I personally do not mind as it is not too overpowering.

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Described as a multi tasking / functional Foot Hygiene Cream which helps relieve symptoms of sore, dry, blistered skin and discoloured nails.  A perfect hygiene measure for sports and sweat prone feet. Rich in Emu Oil to promote skin renewal and pure Tea Tree Oil, for its natural anti fungal and antibacterial qualities, it’s perfect for daily use to keep feet looking fit, protected and healthy.

States as being best for the following:

  • For those who are sporty.
  • Those who suffer from sweat prone feet and odour.
  • Sufferers of Athletes Foot.
  • Sufferers of Verrucas.
  • Those who wish to maintain good healthy, hygienic feet.
  • Is very low in irritability and is therefore suitable for all skin types.
  • Suitable for diabetics.
  • Suitable for use during pregnancy.
  • Suitable for men and women

Directions

You are advised to warm a small amount of Margaret Dabbs foot hygiene cream in the hand and apply all over the feet and nails.  Use daily for a two-week period and as necessary thereafter to help combat any further flare-ups.  I apply as advised and you only need to use a small amount for each foot, when you warm it between your hands it turns into an oil type consistency which is so easy to apply / massage into your feet, between your toes, on and around your nails. 

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I usually leave a few minutes to soak in if wearing footwear with bare feet as it is oily / leaves slight residue until it sinks in or if putting on socks I  put on my socks straight away and if at night I apply just before I get into bed and rub any residue onto my hands / nails as I find it is great for them too.  The balm / cream leaves your feet refreshed, hydrated and smooth and used on a regular basis it helps to keep your feet maintained with no dry or cracked skin.    It is also excellent for anyone with Athlete’s foot or sweaty feet – helps with odour too.  It is also perfect for using to massage a partner’s / family member / friends etc. or your own feet.

I always repurchase this product and highly recommend to everyone, no matter what your concern is.  However as always I look out for the best offers available when purchasing  and have included two offers below that are currently available but as always shop around online or in store for best offers before purchasing – hope this helps.

  • SPACENK UK: –currently £20 – however you can select three free samples at checkout and currently if this is your first order and you use my referral code here   you get £10 and free shipping with any order £40 or more, just use the code at checkout e.g. you could purchase two of the hygiene creams if you wanted and with the £10 off would only be £30 with free shipping and three free samples;
  • FEELUNIQUE: – use code nceaku for 10% of selected items and two free samples when you spend £30 – if discount code finished always search for a new one before purchasing.

Thank you for looking  and look forward to any comments you may have – if you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes Liz x

Lip Monthly Bag – August 2016

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I received my August 2016 Lip Monthly  bag today and in case you are new to the US-based Lip Monthly  bag which costs $12.95  per month (free shipping worldwide – and always special offers on for your first bag) please see my previous posts here and here which also includes my thoughts on the contents of the June & July 2016 bags.

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This month’s  bag is white with a Blue / Pink / Dark Orange and Black floral design– (each month you receive a lip monthly makeup bag and most months there is a different design).  Inside were the following – the usual three lip products, one makeup item and the product information card:

 1.  Seraphine Rosy Cheeks Natural Lip / Cheek Gel in ‘Bloom’  – $20.00

Never heard of this brand before  – comes in a tube and smells of roses,  you just need a dot and then press / blend colour in – it is long lasting and has a matt stain type finish – initial thoughts are that personally would use this product more on my cheeks than my lips.

2.  Manna Kadar Lip Crayon – ‘Liplocked’ – $24
 

I have received products from this brand before and although have used them have not been overly impressed with products I have received to date – states is a priming lip wand – it has a matt finish and is a medium pink colour – not sure about this product yet as initially feels quite drying on the lips but need to try for a longer period to see how it performs.

3.  Hikari Cosmetics Dual Colour Lip & Cheek Stick ‘Tawny’ – $15.00

This is definitely not a product I would use on my lips more a highlighter as has a bronze shimmery finish and not a strong colour either – maybe if I had received it in a different colour the shimmer would not be quite as noticeable –  initially v disappointed with this product.

4.  Lord & Berry Lip Liner ‘Romantic Rose’–$10.00

I do like Lord & Berry lip products and love the colour, a dark pink colour, consistency  and durability of this pencil already.

Although overall the bag was definitely v good value this month – total retail value of $69 – because I would not use one of the lip products on my lips and another one I feel quite drying on my lips I am not as impressed with this months bag compared to recent bags.   I would still recommend trying this beauty subscription especially if you love lip products and because of the value of products included, however as I am currently considering which beauty subscriptions to keep on I am seriously thinking of cancelling this subscription for the moment.

Please see my Lip Monthly referral link for more details on subscriptions / special offers etc.

 Link directly to the Lip Monthly site for more details.

Thank you for looking  and look forward to any comments you may have – if you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes Liz x

Bourjois Radiance Reveal Concealer

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I have been searching for a ‘favourite’ under eye concealer for a while that will help conceal dark circles without emphasising any fine lines  / and also give your eyes that extra brightness / slight illumination especially when you have not had enough sleep.   So when I was browsing through the Bourjois beauty products on Boots online and seen the  Bourjois Radiance Reveal Concealer,  £7.99, noticed there was a Bourjois free gift (worth £22) with purchases of £15 or over – I decided to purchase two concealers, as I had enough advantage points, which meant I also got the free gift below: a full size – bronzing powder, nail polish and lip crayon and in addition as I ordered online I received two free Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle 1.5ml fragrance samples to try.

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The Bourjois Radiance Reveal Concealer is available in three shades; 01 – Light / Ivory (noted as light but Ivory is colour on bottle), 02- Medium and 03 Bourjois Deep    .  It comes in a glass bottle with a sponge wand applicator and silver tone screw top closure.    It states that is corrects, illuminates and has 24hr Hydration – the light enhancing concealer conceals dark circles and imperfections whilst smoothing and hydrating for 24 hours.

This concealer has the perfect creamy consistency and so easy to apply – I applied under the  eye area with three short strokes with the applicator and blended in lightly with my fingertips.   I am extremely impressed with this concealer as find it just glided / glides onto the skin so easily, blends in perfectly and does not settle into / emphasis any fine lines, instead smooths the under eye area.  It helps disguise dark circles, coverage is buildable.  Perfect as not obvious you are wearing concealer, illuminates the under eye area, is very long lasting and no caked residue at all.    I have nothing negative to say at all about this product  – just love it.

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I will  be repurchasing and would definitely recommend you trying this product, if you have not already.   I have included two online sites below where offers, (including the one I got at Boots) are available at the moment, while stocks last (also available in stores whiles stocks last) but as always shop around online or in store for best offers before purchasing – hope this helps.

  • Boots: – free gift worth £22 with purchases of £15 or more while stocks last –  remember your advantage card points too ;
  • Superdrug: –  free contouring duo  kit when you purchase 3 Bourjois items and 3 for 2 on selected Bourjois items – also remember your health and beauty card too.

If you have tried the radiance reveal concealer before would love to know your thoughts.

Thank you for looking  and look forward to any comments you may have – if you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes – take care  Liz x

Current Favourite Designer Sunglasses

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I believe another essential item and fashion accessory, especially this time of year is sunglasses, they add that something extra to an outfit, especially on holidays and also when we get the chance to wear at home, weather permitting!  There are so many styles, colours and brands to choose, the choice is endless.  I own a number of pairs of sunglasses and always on lookout for more but thought I would do a quick post to show you my current favourite pairs – all slightly different styles.  I bought all of the four pairs below for less than £50 each at various discount / outlet stores, some a few years ago.

CHLOE Burgundy with Silver Tone Trim

Love the larger frame which are very comfortable to wear – Chloe is embossed in silver on the burgundy trim on the side, they also have burgundy trim around the glass at the edge.  Love the case that Chloe sunglasses come in too although bulky – v stylist as well.

MIU MIU Rose Gold and Dark Brown Tortoise Patterned Frame with Diamante Detail

Such a comfortable pair of glasses too – v good fit  – the gold tone and tortoise pattern works so well together  and the slight diamante detail at the side  is the perfecting finishing touch.  The case is not just as stylist but fits glasses perfectly and is secure.

MIU MIU Silvertone with Openwork Detail

Another pair of MIU MIU glasses – bought these as they were so different.  Also a perfect fit and the silver tone openwork detail makes them stand out as so unusual – bought these a few years ago and have never seen anything like them since.    Love wearing these especially when I am wearing silver jewellery.

And last but not least the pair I currently wear the most:

Fendi Black Frame with FF detail on sides

These are my absolute favourite at the moment – they are perfect for any occasion, any outfit, fit perfectly, no sunlight can get in at the sides, the FF detail at the sides is stylist but not too over the top either, just absolutely love this pair.

I hope you enjoyed my short post and remember although designer sunglasses can be expensive if you shop around online and in stores especially discounts stores you can get them at greatly reduced prices so as always definitely worth shopping around before you purchase.

Love to hear what your favourite pair / pairs of sunglasses are and if you have got any  bargains?

Thank you for looking  and look forward to any comments you may have – if you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes Liz x

My Little ‘Friends’ Box – August 2016

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I received my August My Little Box last Saturday  – it is a Parisian based monthly subscription box which costs £14.95 (inclusive of p&p) per month.    Each month My Little Box has a different theme and the box is always beautifully illustrated in line with that theme.  This month’s theme is ‘Friends’.

Each month My Little Box contains the usual high quality glossy booklet, which I love reading, additional product information cards, the My  Little Box cloth drawstring bag, red hearts with cream background this month, (which contains the three to four beauty / skincare products usually three – one of which is a My Little Box item), two accessory items and a beautiful card that can be framed.  Included in this months box are:  image

  • A Nail Kit in a Gorgeous Case – File, nail clippers, cuticle stick and patterned emery file come in this beautiful designed case, pattern of which is throughout box.   Case is embossed with  ‘My Little Box on the front and ‘#NAILSINPROGRESS’ on the back – secure clasp closure =£7.50; (absolutely love this case, not sure about quality of items within – however very pleased to see this included – absolutely love the pattern);
  • Clip On Fisheye All Smartphones – £12  – comes in a the matching pattern gift box gift with a small drawstring bag  (this is only one of the reasons I love this box, such a great item to be included, one you would not think of but I have tried already and it works v well, able to get wide screen shots in v easily – however will still need a bit more practice);
  • Batiste Stylist Hold Me Hairspray- 75ml –  £4.49 for 400ml  – (smells like hairspray as you would expect – I have tried few times and did give more hold to my hair but thankfully with no stickiness/ crunchiness  – not v excited about this product but will still use it);
  • Kadalys Comforting  Face and Neck Cream – Yellow Banana and Mango– 40ml –  (never heard of this brand – it is a thick white cream that leaves a lovely sheen to the skin, slightly sticky when you first apply, need to only to use a small amount at a time and leave for a few minutes, initially impressed, only negative is the slight stickiness);
  • My Little Beauty Summer Lips SPF 15 – full size – £12 – (a tinted lip balm that applies smoothly and gives a wash of dark pink red colour – feels nice on the lips and love the packaging – happy SPF included too); and
  • Also included in this months box was a packet of Sweet & Salty Proper Corn – £1.

I am delighted with the contents of this months box, which I think are  excellent value for money,  I will use everything,  only item not really excited about is the hairspray but do not mind as all the other products, accessories, extra special details and the box design more than make up for it.   Even though I was more than happy with last month’s box, I prefer this months –  you can see what I got in last months box  here.  I still am hoping I will receive more makeup up items in future boxes as recently there has been a lot of skincare items included.   I would definitely recommend subscribing to this box as it gives you something slightly different / contains a variety of items and is a lovely surprise each month.image

Thank you for looking – any queries / comments please let me know and if you would like a separate review on any of the above products just let me know.  Also if you received this months box would love to know what you thought, what were your favourite items this month?

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes Liz x

Glossybox – August 2016 Review

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Glossybox UK is five years old this month and as part of their celebrations they have collaborated with Rae Feather for this months box, a beautiful matt pink and grey box.  Glossybox is a  monthly subscription box which costs £10.00 (plus p&p) per month and 3, 6 & 12 monthly subscriptions are also available.

Five personalised beauty products are included each month which are normally sent wrapped in pink tissue paper with a black bow in the signature pink Glossybox (this month is a collector’s edition / collaboration).  You can sign up through my referral link Glossyboxreferral and then just enter code AUGGIFTUK at checkout to get a free beauty goodie bag when you subscribe  (valid to 31.08.16 or while stocks last).

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Included in this months box is the usual product  / beauty information card which also contains discount offers/codes,  a beautiful zipped pouch and the following four products – I will do separate reviews on each product once I get a chance to try them properly: 

  • MUA Makeup Academy Professional – Hall of Fame – Full Size– £4.00– (this was the sneak peek this month – we were able to select the colour we preferred from  four colour options, I chose the Hall of Fame – neutrals and grey shades – impressed already with colour pay out,  especially for the price, although not sure how long lasting);
  • MUDMASKY Facial Detox Purifying Recovery Mask – 20 ml (travel size) Full Size 60ml =£53 – (Never heard of this brand before and looking forward to trying this product, hoping for great results taking account of the price of the full size product);
  • Cowshed Wild Cow Invigorating Body lotion  – 30 ml (small travel size) Full Size 300ml £20 – (I have tried this product in the past as it has been included in a number of beauty boxes / gifts, it is a hydrating body lotion and leaves skin smooth and silky to the touch – however I feel the ginger fragrance slightly overpowers the other essential oils, bit too strong for me personally – also feel a larger travel size could have been included, for those who do like this fragrance );
  • Spa To You Deep Pore Cleansing Facial Brush and Massager – Full Size – £6.99 – (another brand I am not familiar with – happy to see this included as I never tried a facial cleansing brush yet – always have been a little bit concerned about using them – however will definitely give this a go as states can be used with any cleanser and will let you know how I get on);
  • and last but definitely not least;
  • Rae Feather Mini Monogram Pochette– £20 – (love the inclusion of this zipped pouch this month – exclusively designed for Glossybox by Rae Feather to celebrate their birthday – cloth exterior and wipe clean interior – perfect for cleaning any spillages).

I am pleased with this months selection, three full size items, good selection of products, brands, including two new brands for me.  I am looking forward to trying / using four of these products especially the eye shadow palette, pouch and mask but still hoping more makeup items will be included in next months box – the spoiler below is giving me high hopes already.

*SPOILER* – September Sneak Peek – states next month Glossybox are giving our lashes all they could desire with a collagen fuelled formula and hourglass shaped brush – the Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara – (looks like it will be a deluxe sample size).

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Thank you for looking  and look forward to any comments you may have – if you have received this months box would love to know what you thought.  If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes Liz x

Real Techniques ‘Core’ Brush Set

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Another v good offer currently on at Boots and which I got  is the Real Techniques by Sam & Nic Core Collection Brush Set which is now half price – £10.99, reduced from £ 21.99 (the four piece starter set is also now half price – £10.99).

The CORE set contains four brushes; the contour brush, pointed foundation brush, detailer brush and buffing brush and a white panoramic case which is a dual carrier and stand.  I love the colour way of this set, black  and a bright copper , the brand name and brush type is  written / embossed  onto the handles.

The set contains a:

  • Contour Brush – brush has soft bristles although firm enough for applying highlighter or contouring;image
  • Pointed Foundation Brush – slightly different cut to other foundation brushes – however I found it  v good for applying liquid foundation so easy to achieve the buildable coverage you prefer / want with this brush, would prefer the brush a little bit bigger though;image
  • Detailer Brush – this brush is v good for applying concealer, as a lip brush, or you can also use it for applying eye shadow at the corner of the eyelid to add definition;image
  • Buffing Brush – I found that this was perfect for applying powder / mineral foundation/ Finishing powder.image
  • Panoramic Case – white case with a Velcro closure – can be used as a carry case which is a perfect for keeping brushes organised especially for travelling or as a stand which is also a great way to dry the brushes.

I love this set and the quality of these Real Techniques brushes – the bristles are soft enough not to aggravate your skin yet firm enough that they apply makeup v well- they are also so easy to clean and dry v quickly as well.   I am v happy with my purchase because as well as getting it for half price I was able to use the points I had built up on my advantage card to purchase set so that meant I got this set  for ‘free’.

I definitely would recommend taking a look at this set /current offers at Boots, especially if you have enough points on your card to get it for ‘free’.  I would also recommend considering purchasing the expert face brush from this range as I absolutely love this slightly firmer brush for applying solid powder foundation or all over bronzer or even blusher – details for it here.  However as always before you purchase always check around on line and in stores to make sure this is the best value available at the time if you intend to purchase.

I hope you found this useful and would love to know if you have already purchased this set or intend to.

Thank you for looking  and look forward to any comments you may have – if you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes Liz x

The Body Shop / Vouchercodes UK Nail Varnish Freebie Offer

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I wanted to let you know about this great free offer while it is currently available as I love freebies and hate people missing out on any, especially beauty items.  When you download the Vouchercodes UK app on your phone you can claim a free body crush nail varnish worth £5 (6.8ml) at  Body Shop stores until 21st August 2016 or while stocks last.  A choice of colours are available and once you make your choice in store just select the use voucher on the vouchercode app on your phone, show to the Sales Assistant at the counter / till and as simple as that you have a new nail varnish absolutely free.  Vouchercodes UK also have a number of other offers available so remember to check them out to see if you can make use of any of them.

I was lucky enough to get two nail varnish with this offer as had two phones with the app downloaded on both, my husband’s and mine – so many colours to choose from but I chose 650 – Mad about Blue – as you would expect a blue shade, a mix between royal and denim blue and 630 – Minty Amour – more a teal / jade green shade.  I have swatched them both and two coats gives a good opaque / strong colour, the brush may not just be as good as some high-end brands but it does apply the polish evenly, not sure how long lasting yet but initially v impressed, especially as received absolutely free, great way to try new products.

I hope you found this useful and would love to know what colour(s) you have chosen / hoping to choose – I also intend to do short posts on other offers I have been lucky enough to get and are still available.

Thank you for looking  and look forward to any comments you may have – if you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes Liz x