KIKO - Soft Focus Concealer

When it says soft focus, it means it, the concealer blenders into the skin camouflaging blemishes. This pen comes with a button end which means you can control the amount you put on and conceal benefits and literally a click of a button. 

I use shade 01 - it comes in 5 shades which are blendable, I also use a darker shade when contouring as they are so easy to apply. This soft formula glides on the skin and melts into your foundation base, or blends with a natural skin tone when going (almost) bare faced meaning it doesn't look to obvious.

I would recommend this to use alone beach side, or as part of an every day, or evening look. 

At the bargain price of £7.50 from KIKO stores or online HERE  

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Burt's Bees Ultimate Care

Over the summer switching up your moisturising regime is always a good idea. From holidays and jet lag to chlorine filled pools, the sea and sun bathing, these all zap the skin of moisture. Investing a more intensive creamier moisturiser to apply at night will keep your skin smooth.

Burts Bees ultimate care is specifically designed for dry skin, it’s rich creamy formula soaks into the skin leaving skin nourished, and repairing a long hard day at the beach, or giving dry skin a lease of life.

I would also recommend this for anyone with naturally dry skin to use on a daily basis. Without a strong scent this is perfect for every day use and wont stifle the smell of perfumes. 

Available HERE from Feel Unique. RRP £8.99  

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Phillip Kingsley - Elasticizer

Want enviable bouncy hair for summer?

Give this a go for utterly fabulous sleek straight hair or for super curls that bounce beyond your wildest dreams. This smells amazing, and adds a little bit of OOMPH without pulling a muscle blow drying your hair.

Added bonus, that this little product also has UV Filters, protecting coloured hair from the sun meaning your hair is less likely to look brittle or dry and be unmanageable during the summer months. I have coloured my hair for years, and my hair 

Using this once a week adds a bit of bounce, especially for the weekend and you don't need much. Apply before shampooing and leave for 10-20mins, I find 15 is just enough time but this would depend on the condition of your hair. 15 minutes seems like a long time but realistically if you put this on first by the time everything else is done it's time to shampoo and condition. I am partial to leaving this on and popping into the Sauna at the gym. 

Achieve perfect BBQ hair with this must hair hair product. 

RRP £28 available online HERE at www.philipkingsley.co.uk 

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Connock London Kukui Body Oil.

Made in the UK, Connock London's Kukui Radiant body oil is a skincare indulgence perfect for sensitive skin. What I love most about this oil, it is ability to be absorbed into the skin so quickly, without leaving a greasy residue. Skin feels luxuriously soft immediately after application, and it does leave a subtle glow to the skin. Think more glow, less glittery shimmer. There is not a spec of glitter in sight. (HURRAY). The words "Radiant" or "Glow" generally mean "I'm going to make you so shiny, my little pony will be jealous". 

This is the PERFECT post sauna product when skin can feel a little dehydrated, a few sprays of this and your back to baby soft skin and able dressed, perfect for morning gym sessions when time is of the essence. 

The handy spray minimises the mess, and slippery hands. The clear bottle makes it easy to get more when you;re running low and the unique shape adds a little something to the beauty product shelf and makes it stand out. 

RRP £34 available HERE from www.connocklondon.com 

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BellaPierre - Eyeshadow Pallette

I'm not big on eye shadows, usually ending up resembling a pelican rather than a sultry polished make up goddess or I smudge it, get annoyed and wipe it all off. However if I am going to don some eye shadow for a night out or casually in the day, there are a few brands i turn to and Bellapierre's mineral based eyeshadows are my go-to. They stay, they come off easy if it's smudged and most of all the palettes group all my favourite shades together. 

This the Camouflage Green palette which features my favourite and my preferred natural shades, playing safe avoids the tropical bird look. - Also available in Go Natural, Blue Skies, Smokey Heaven, Mirabella and Purple Rain. 

Ranging from a neutral pink with a hint of shimmer, to to a light gold, sliver, light brown and dark brown. Each shade goes on lightly so you are able to control the amount of colour and are able to build up for a more dramatic effect. Mixing the pale pink, gold and the light brown gives a day time summer twist to the original smokey eye and is so versatile. Suiting most eye colours, (I've got Hazel eyes- so this makes my eyes pop without being to crazy)

I love this, most of all. for it's versatility. Day /Night Wedding or Christening, look perfectly polished. 

RRP £27 for the 5 colour palette available HERE

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Phyto - Secret De Nuit

At the beginning of this year, one of my New Years Resolutions was to take better care of my hair, my mothers always warned me if I carry on the way I am, I'll be "bald before you know it". SO, I've invested in regular hair cuts, and an army of nourishing products.

 

Enter Phyto. 

This is night time magic at it's very best, there are no false promises or unfounded claims, just pure results. 

After years of colouring, a perm (yes, really), daily straightening and some extensions, I am fully in recovery mode, with treatments a plenty and when theres a treatment that works over night, whilst i sleep, that is the one for me, its so low maintainence, all i do is get up style and go. 

Secret De Nuit gets to work as we relax, there are no polluants hindering it's progress, no stress and no impateince, it simply gets to work on repairing and creating a protective sheild around my locks for the day ahead. It's not advertised on the box, but this is a great detangler, my hair is notourisly knotty. 

This lightweight cream glides onto the lenghts of my hair without leaving a sticky residue and without an overpowering scent hair feels silky to touch, I always pop my hair up in a bun to avoid getting it all over my face. Added plus it doesn't all just seep into the pillow this way. I would definitely recommend this for alternate uses for the first few weeks after colouring your hair to lock in colour and keep that "new hair" feel. Then use once a week/fortnight depending on the condition of your hair. 

Available online HERE or from SPACE NK RRP £28 -  75ml

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Alpha H - Liquid Gold

I LOVE THIS. 

I've been using this for 2 weeks on alternate evenings and I have noticed such a difference in my skin. This product gently mimics that of a peel, reviving and renewing the skins surface to reveal brighter skin and more even complexion. 

after a long winter, my skins battled harsh winds, hot and cold temperatures and maybe the odd late night, it's nice to have this to renew my skin to its former glory. 

BEFORE: My skin felt dry, no amount of exfoliating and mud masks was shifting this feeling that something just wasn't right.

AFTER: Two weeks of trialling this product i can safely say that my skin will never reach that point again. My skin feels nourished, and I'm able to get the best out of my products.  

A uncomplicated, easy to use product that delivers. Suitable for all skin types. Just pour onto a cotton pad, gently wipe over your face, avoiding the eye area, and leave over night. 

Wake up brand new. 

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Available HERE from Beauty Bay RRP £31.50