Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturiser

 

Put a little oomph back into your complexion with Ole Henriksen’s new Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturiser.

Dubbed as a ‘personal trainer for your skin’, this skin strengthening daily moisturiser offers instant and long-lasting hydration while boosting the elasticity and firmness of your skin for a healthier, younger looking, more radiant complexion.

Jam packed full of a host of skin loving ingredients, its melting balm-to-gel texture delivers rich hydration with an unexpected but delightful lightweight feel.

 

 

Featuring a beautifully light, soft, refreshing yuzu-like scent it is my current go-to when my tired skin is in need of a pick-me-up.

Suitable for all skin types including sensitive and acne prone, it is perfect for those with drier complexions but equally is light enough for oily-combination complexions like mine.

Boasting a host of powerful ingredients, its got everything that your skin needs and craves to restore a healthy glow in next to no time.

 

 

The velvety balm has been formulated with a blend of 8 peptides which help to build strength and effortlessly condition skin while 3 types of ceramides fortify your skins moisture barrier helping to bind and retain moisture.

Essential fatty acids including linoleic acid and linolenic acid help to deeply moisturise and soften your skin, 8 amino acids help to hydrate and support your skins elasticity and a combination of Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Niacinamide and Panthenol work together to support a healthy looking complexion from the inside out.

 

 

Collagen helps to further bolster your skins firmness, boosting hydration and skins elasticity while natural moisturising factors including sodium PCA and amino acids plus humectants hyaluronic acid and sodium lactate deliver instant and long lasting moisture to plump the skin.

Captured within a lavender hued recyclable glass jar, the moisturiser feels as if it melts into your skin, quenching dry complexions instantly before being quickly absorbed.

Instantly skin is left feeling soft, hydrated and plumped without a hint of greasiness.

 

Unlike some creams which can take time to be absorbed, its as if this moisturiser becomes one with your own skin, working as an invisible shield of moisture to protect and plump all day long.

It’s not just me that’s a fan though, in an 8 week clinical study 97% of participants agreed that the product gave their skin a healthy bounce, 100% agreed that their skin felt less stressed and 97% agreed that it had helped to restore a healthy looking complexion.

 

 

Those are pretty decent stats right there!

Ole Henriksen’s Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturiser is available now and costs £40 for 50ml.

KVD Beauty Everlasting Blush

 I think I may have just found my new all-time favourite blush.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how breathtakingly stunning this KVD Beauty Everlasting Blush is.

Blush is blush, but ‘cmon, just look at this absolute beauty!

Boasting an award winning formula, this one-of-a-kind blush compact has been inspired by the high pigment, soft matte finish and long lasting durability of their Everlasting Liquid Lipstick.

 

It directly reflects the lipstick’s rose designed cap also, with the exquisite compact featuring beautiful black petals of a rose in bloom, with the blush sitting elegantly at the centre of the flower.

Available in six stunning, flattering shades, I got my mitts on Rosebud, a romantic dusty mauve-pink.

 

The blush itself is luxurious and silky in texture thanks to its micromilled formula, allowing it to blend seamlessly into your skin and features plant derived skin conditioners to leave your complexion feeling wonderfully soft to touch and never cakey.

Lightweight and velvety like the touch of a rose petal, this blush delivers some seriously long lasting wear and is transfer resistant, so once on your face, that’s where it’ll stay all day long.

Offering a natural, soft-matte finish, it breathes life back onto your complexion without hiding your natural beauty.

Thanks to its highly pigmented nature, a little goes a long way with this blush and its buildability allows you to opt for a subtle sweep of colour or a more intense pop of colour depending on your mood or desired look.

 

In a consumer study on 32 volunteers over 24 hours, 100% of users agreed it applied smoothly & seamlessly,  100% of users agreed it had a soft, velvety texture and 100% of users felt it was easy to apply.

Strong results indeed which I completely concur with!

 

You can experience the KVD Beauty Everlasting Blush for yourselves now from Boots where each blush costs £22.

Dior Diorskin Nude BB Cream Glow Skin Perfecting Beauty Balm SPF 10

 Treat your skin to a truly luxurious experience with Dior’s Diorskin Nude BB Cream Glow SkinPerfecting Beauty Balm SPF 10.

This dreamy combination of skincare and make up is at the forefront of next generation complexion enhancers.

The silky, decadent cream perfects, protects and primes your skin to perfection in one simple step.

 

 

It features a unique balance of transparency, glow, perfection and hold, concealing imperfections while imparting a natural looking radiance.

Wonderfully lightweight and soft its melting texture is enriched with natural origin skin care ingredients and it adjusts perfectly to all skin tones.

Yep, even super pasty pale like mine.

 

 

The luxurious fluid glides onto your skin, disappearing almost instantly.

Unlike many BB creams which seem to vanish when applied, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can notice a real difference with this bad boy.

It offers minimal coverage, letting your natural beauty shine through but it does succeed at evening out skin tones and brightening your complexion with a natural glow.

 

 

It hydrates without drowning your skin leaving it feeling soft and comfortable while its rosy tinted glow lifts a dull, tired complexion, breathing life back into your skin.

For oily skinned lovelies I would advise ditching your regular moisturiser in favour for this balm to avoid clogged, heavy skin.

Because it contains SPF 10 you can rest assured that your skin will be protected throughout the day and it is nourishing enough to quench your oily prone skin.

 

My only gripe is that it is quite highly scented, however it does lose its potency throughout the day, though I’m not sure there’s a need to have such a highly fragranced BB cream but I suppose as its Dior it does add an extra dimension of opulence.

Luxurious and silky, it is a really gorgeous BB cream which will lift, brighten and perfect your complexion with ease.

The Dior Diorskin Nude BB Cream Glow Skin Perfecting Beauty Balm SPF 10 is available now and costs £33.

 

 

No7 X Elizabeth Scarlett Collection

 This Christmas, two of my favourite brands have come together and collaborated on a selection of the most exquisite gift sets to dazzle and delight any beauty fans.

Say hello to the absolutely fabulous No7 Elizabeth Scarlett gift sets.

This beautiful Christmas Gifting collection features elegant and luxurious velvet accessories embroidered with twinkling starlit skies and perfectly pink, statuesque flamingos.

 Each gift set includes a bundle of skincare and beauty heroes from No7, with everything from indulgent bathing sets, hydrating duo’s and even bundles of travel brushes. 

 

Perfect for stocking fillers, Secret Santas or for pushing the boat out and treating someone to a truly spectacular set, there is a gift for almost every budget and occasion, allowing you to gift a little luxury and joy to the everyday.

I have been a long-time fan of British brand Elizabeth Scarlett thanks to her array of gorgeous and unique pouches, makeup bags, wash bags, eye masks and so much more.

 

Founded by artist and self-care sage Elizabeth Scarlett Petrides, the brand sprung to life after Elizabeth turned to painting as her way of reconnecting with wildlife, nature and her compassionate, youthful spirit.

Her artwork and designs are inspired by the soft, colourful and playful beauty of our natural world.

With a love of painting stretching back to childhood, she translates her designs with intricate embroidery onto beautiful fabrics.

 

Using only the softest materials and sourced with sustainability in mind and full of colour, they provide a little luxury to the every day.

I was absolutely thrilled to get my hands on two of the sets from the collection, the first being the No7 Elizabeth Scarlett The Restoring Duo.

Beautifully presented within a luxurious hot pink velvet pouch adorned with embroidered, dazzling gold stars you’ll find a No7 Restore and Renew Day Cream along with a pot of No7 Advanced Ingredients Ceramide & Peptides facial capsules.

 

Dive face first into the handy travel sized day cream and prepare yourself for firmer, smoother, younger looking skin in no time.

Packed full of an impressive host of skincare loving ingredients, this rich yet non greasy face cream helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while toning and firming your complexion.

Ginseng Extract helps to bring your skin to life targeting the appearance of tiredness and fatigue while its anti-oxidant complex, Rice Peptides and Vitamins A, C, E helps to protect your skin from environmental stressors.

 

A skin fortifying blend of Calcium, Amino Acids and Ceramides provides essential nutrition while Hibiscus peptides and Hyaluronic Acid plump and deeply hydrate the skin.

A unique blend of Emblica and Vitamin C gets to work to brighten and lift a dull, tired looking complexion while reducing the appearance of pigmentation and No7’s Matrixyl 3000 Plus next generation anti-wrinkle peptide technology helps to visibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Rich and hydrating but non greasy or clogging, this wonder cream instantly leaves your skin feeling pampered and comfortable while its powerful, long-lasting ingredients get to work perfecting your complexion over time.

Also within the pouch you’ll find a full sized pot of No7’s Advanced Ingredients Ceramide & Peptides 30 Facial Capsules.

Proven to help your skin feel firmer and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, these little pink capsules aren’t just pretty, they deliver scientifically proven results to help your skin look smoother and feel more elastic.

Infused with peptides and a specially selected ceramide, the capsules work alongside the natural components of your skin. 

 

 

Encapsulated and with a targeted delivery system for optimised results, the capsule material is 95% plant-based and air tight to protect the key active ingredients from the damaging effects of both light and air.

These little pods of joy are designed to be used post cleansing and prior to any serum or moisturiser.

To open, simply twist the neck of the capsule and squeeze the contents onto your fingertips before you applying to clean, dry skin.

Suitable for use both morning and night, they offer long lasting, targeted solutions to ageing skin, plus they leave your skin feeling unbelievably silky and smooth.

Unsure if such a gift would be suitable for a loved one, friend or colleague? No problem.

Take a look at the equally wonderful No7 Elizabeth Scarlett Travel Brush Collection.

 

Let’s be honest, one can never have too many makeup bags, or makeup brushes and with this gift you’re ticking both boxes.

Unlike the previous gift, this little gem features a fabulous, rectangular makeup/cosmetics bag.

Created with the same eye catching hot pink soft velvet, this bag features two elegant pink flamingos on each sides, surrounded by twinkling gold stars.

 

I mean, who doesn’t love flamingos! They’re so cute!

Unzip the bag to reveal a collection of four travel-sized No7 makeup brushes.

Featuring gold, aluminium handles and synthetic hair fibres, this set is perfect for maintaining a flawless look wherever you go.

 

The brushes are super soft and easy to handle, plus they take up barely any room in the spacious bag, meaning you’ve plenty of space to fill it with all your beauty essentials, whether you’re home or away.

I am absolutely thrilled with this collaboration and even more impressed with the price points which vary from £20 up to £50, so whatever your budget, there is a gift for you.

 

Take the Restoring Duo set for example; the ceramide and peptide capsules alone would usually cost you £19.95, however the entire set is priced at just £25. Bonkers right!

In terms of the Travel Brush Collection Set, if you were to head over to Elizabeth Scarlett you find that cosmetics bags start at £22, however this entire gift including the No7 brushes will cost you just £20.

 

AND on top of all this, these gifts are also included within Boots 3 for 2 gifting promotion.

I know, mind blowing.

Head to Boots to get your hands on these beauties and to check out the rest of the collection now.

Sanctuary Spa Favourites Gift Set

 Sanctuary Spa fans rejoice as I’ve picked up possibly my favourite gift from their fabulous collection this year.

Just look at this gorgeous Sanctuary Spa Favourites Gift Set.

Beautifully presented in a bumper gift box, complete with its own carry handle you’ll find ten incredible products to allow you to pamper yourself quite literally from top to toe!

I’m a huge fan of sanctuary spa. Its unforgettable, iconic, decadent and aromatically fragranced products are simply to die for.

Injecting a little luxury into the everyday, their comprehensive collection of goodies are affordable yet opulent, a perfect combination, particularly when you’re looking for the perfect gift for a beauty lover.

This jumbo box of treats contains some of the brands star products which will allow you to immerse yourself completely in the Sanctuary Spa experience, ensuring that your body is left pampered and soothed and your mind is calm and relaxed.

 

After all, taking time out from your busy life to focus on you is important and with this gift, its never been easier.

Lift the lid to reveal the plethora of gorgeous gems and let the pampering commence!

 Step into an ulta-luxurious showering experience with the deliciously rich Shower Oil.

This decadent and silky oil features a deeply nourishing combination of gold of pleasure oil  and a blend of omega’s 3, 6 & 9 to revive and rejuvenate dry skin while bathing.

 

This transformative oil starts life as a honey-like oil, until it mixes with warm water and develops into an elegantly fragranced soft foam.

It cocoons your skin in a comforting froth, leaving you feeling refreshed and clean but also super soft and moisturised.

 Fancy something a little simpler? No worries, the statuesque Body Wash is an equally appealing option.

Infused with essential oils and jojoba beads, this microbead free wash froths up wonderfully, creating a plethora of frothy, silky bubbles to effortlessly cleanse and pamper your skin.

There’s even a shower puff included within this set to help you achieve all your bubbly dreams too, they’ve literally thought of everything.

Next is one of my all time favourite products ever, the Salt Scrub.

Buff your way to body beautiful with this absolutely stunning salt scrub.

Featuring a sumptuous blend of dead sea salts suspended in nourishing oils, this scrub offers the best of both worlds; superior exfoliation and long lasting moisturisation to leave your limbs feeling incredibly soft and silky smooth.

 

 Infused with notes of sensual Patchouli, Sandalwood and Jasmine, you’ll leave your bath or shower feeling like you’ve just left a treatment at a spa- no joke, seriously!

Your fragrant experience need not end once you’ve stepped out of the bathroom thanks to the inclusion of some seriously fab post-bathing goodies.

First up is the unique Wet Skin Moisture Miracle.

Capitalising on your skin’s peak hydration moment (when it’s wet), this innovative moisturiser is designed to be used while you’re still soaking wet.

 

Simply apply the product like you would any regular body moisturiser and don’t rinse off, simply towel dry and get ready as normal.

Quickly absorbed and faster to use than a regular body lotion, this silky, lightweight moisture miracle infused with apricot and avocado oil will leave your skin feel wonderfully soft all day long.

That said, why have just one lotion when you could have two?

Also within this gorgeous gift you’ll find Sanctuary Spa’s iconic body lotion.

This luxurious, light yet velvety lotion features a blend of aloe vera and argan oil to deeply hydrate and soothe dry skin, leaving your body feeling comfortable and soft.

Now lets not forget your feet and fingers!

Lets face it, your feet work hard carrying you around all day so show them a little tlc with the Heel Balm.

 

Enriched with deeply nourishing shea butter and wheatgerm oil, this thick balm delivers and intense moisture boost to soften and smooth even the roughest and driest of feet.

 Similarly, the cute Hand Cream, infused with shea butter and sweet almond oil offers a lightweight yet intensive boost to dry, cracked hands without leaving them feeling greasy or heavy.

Now you’ve been treated top to toe you’re probably feeling ready for a decent night sleep, well luckily for you, you’ll also find a wonderfully relaxing Sleep Mist within this set.

Created to help poor sleepers, this mist is unlike other sprays that I’ve come across.

Yes, you are supposed to spritz the mist over your pillow, but unlike others it is also designed to be used on your face and body.

Scientifically proven to help you fall asleep faster and for longer, it features a mood enhancing blend of jasmine, patchouli and frankincense to help quieten a busy mind and allow you to fall into a peaceful slumber.

 

That’s not all though, it also contains a host of skin loving ingredients to help restore your natural glow while you sleep.

Hyaluronic acid plumps and restores moisture levels within your skin and queen of the night extract helps with cell renewal, resulting in a healthier looking complexion come morning.

 

Priced at just £40, you are getting a hell-of-a-lot of product for your buck, plus you can keep and reuse the beautiful gift box to store all your goodies going forward.

Sanctuary Spa’s Favourites Gift Set is available now from Boots and costs £40 though it is currently on sale for ½ price for a limited time so bag yours while you can!