Nip + Fab has had a lot of press recently since they appointed the youngest Kardashian sister, Kylie as their brand ambassador.
The skin and bodycare range was founded by Maria Hatzistefanis, who is also the brains behind luxury skincare brand Rodial.
All the Nip + Fab products are designed to target very specific problem areas on both the face and body, and the products are way more affordable than most luxury brands that profess to do the same things.
Oh how I love finding ways to exercise without getting bored. Last year Zumba was my absolute favourite way to work out, but JeKaJo is Zumba’s shiny new cousin, and I like it…
JeKaJo means ‘Lets Dance’ in Yoruba (a Nigerian tribal language) and the 60 minute dance classes are basically like going to carnival, with the added bonus that you can burn up to 1,000 calories, and won’t come out smelling like cigarette smoke and jerk chicken.
Dermalogica have launched a potent trio of brightening products and I was lucky enough to get my hands on the range and try it out.
At the One New Change shopping centre in St. Paul’s (which is a stunning location by the way…) I had a skin consultation with one of the trained therapists at the store which included sticking my head into a UV box to see beneath the surface of my skin.
The word ‘facial’ fills me with excitement and dread in equal measure. Excitement at the prospect of a relaxing half an hour filled with light chatter, a nice face and neck massage and a fresh looking face… and dread at the prospect of leaving a salon with no make up on.
Is it just me? Anyway, vanity aside, I was invited to have a facial at the gorgeous Tresor Rare salon just off Oxford Street, and so had to get over my fears.
Dear reader, I have a confession to make. Until quite recently I had no idea eyelash curlers existed, and definitely did not know how to use them. So just when I had got to grips with them (literally) I hear from Benefit that I no longer need them at all… *sigh*.
I attended the launch of Benefit’s Curl’s Best Friend parlour on Feb 26, where I had my hair blow dried in a roller disco themed cafe on Greek Street, and got my hands on the brand new Benefit Roller Lash mascara.
“Indulgent, Chic and British” is how London Butterflies founder Lubna Ahmad describes her brand.
And she’s not far off the mark, I got my hands on a sample of her whipped body cream in the February edition of Birchbox and spoke to Birchbox UK‘s Rachel Humphrey about the product.
Her passion and enthusiasm for the product, plus the fact that London Butterflies had a close relationship with Birchbox meant that I just had to try it — the Birchbox team really know their brands.
However you feel about Valentine’s Day, it’s here and being celebrated in bright pinks and reds all around us.
The Crabtree & Evelyn store on Regent Street is no exception as they hosted a breakfast event in honour of Valentine’s Day, and to launch the two latest additions to their Heritage Collection; Black Absinthe Eau de Cologne and Parisian Millefleurs Flower Water on February 13th.
What springs to mind when you think of Yardley? Lavender? The older lady? Talcum powder? Well be prepared to change those associations because Yardley has had a modern makeover and is ready to reveal itself.
It’s January, in case you hadn’t noticed, and after all the indulgence over Christmas I definitely need some motivation to get back into a healthy lifestyle.
Luckily Birchbox UK has teamed up with Women’s Health Magazine to give us some much needed motivation. Birchbox is monthly subscription service that allows you to try out new beauty products at home in a beautifully designed box delivered to your door.
“Happy you, happy skin.” If only everything could be that simple!
Simple skincare launched their #AboutFace campaign in January at the House of Mirrors Party hosted at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho. I was invited to attend along with other skincare-loving bloggers.
Phoebe Parke 