Ohh So Peachy

    Not so great BB! What does a woman do when her favourite tinted moisturiser's not available in the shade she loves?  She does the most obvious and looks for an answer in her other favourite brand  'Bobb i Brown'. But nooo what a disappointment !   Bobb i Brown let herself down in a big way with this and its going to upset some people that I'm saying this but for me this particular 'BB Cream' was a major flop.... boo hoo So what is a BB Cream I hear you say ?  Well for the people who don't know yet and I'm sure there aren't that many people left who haven't heard of this cult product which had taken over for some as an alternative to foundations/tinted moisturiser 's here in the UK .  BB Cream stands for Blemish Balm . Has its origins in German Pharma ceutica l (which is supposed to moisturise, heal, protect, give coverage with SPF) and ha s been a staple in Asia for a number of y ears and has been...

Do you always know what your wearing on your lips? or do you just know the name of the brand & shade? With Red lipsticks being very popular at the moment and me trying to find my perfect shade of red I found out a few more things then I had anticipated.... Well this may not be news to some people as it was to me but it really did shock me to find out that nearly 50% of all lipsticks manufactured in the US contains pig fat to give the shiny appearance!  I always thought to myself that in this day and age where there are so many synthetic & vegetarian alternative's cosmetic companies wouldn't still be using animal derived ingredients but I was very disappointed by what I found. The very brief summary below shows a list's all the animal, fish, insect derived ingredients which are used routinely in majority of lipsticks here in the UK. Names of animal derived ingredients. Wax (usually beeswax)  provides the solid shape of the lipstick. Glycerine (usuall...

Most people will tell you that the foundation to great skin is to find the best skin care routine that suits your skin type and to stick to it religiously and they wouldn't be wrong...  But usually finding the right skincare product that suits you is the first hurdle and if you have difficult temperamental skin then it can be a nightmare and cost a fortune at the same time..... In my search for that elusive hero skincare regime I had heard and read of a range called 'Dr Hauschka's' but never got around to trying out until very recently.  This is my product review of the 'Daily Face Care' kit that I have been using.... All products within this kit have been tried and tested on myself for the last 7 days. One of the main reasons I went for this particular range of products is that I liked their holistic and natural approach to skin care.  I find that as I'm getting older I am a lot more selective about what I'm putting on my skin a...

Surviving Winter And Feeling Good!   There are always things that we know we should be doing to help ourselves... We say to ourselves 'Don't I know that already? BUT knowing whats good for you and doing it is another thing... Right! Right! so here we go.. Drink plenty of water.....       Y es, H2O really is a girls best friend!  D rink plenty of wa ter. what with having the the central heating on, air conditioning turned up high along with the bitter cold & wind which wrecks havoc with our skin & hair , it also causes  dehydration which in turn can make us cranky and is also one of the main contributor for muscle cramps.   D rinking at least 8 glasses of water will compensate for  some of the damage. It is also said that drinking 1 to 2 glasses of water before a meal will reduce your intake of food which is a helping hand to go long with any diet you maybe on . Drinking plenty of water w...

    Its funny how so many Magazines and Beauty Counter MUA's at Department store's will tell you that during winter you need to wear a foundation rather then a Tinted Moisturiser or BB Cream.  I would say that is completely untrue and everyone is different when it comes to their own skin care... I have spent more then a few days at b eauty counters being pushed and cajoled into making pricey purchases on f oundations that I don't need or want so here I have decided that I will gi ve a run down of alternatives to Foundations for everyday use. M ost will say that Foundations  give you choice of a more matt or no glow base which is more suited to the winter look as the Summer look is more suited to the natural and glowy skin... This is true to a certain point as most Foundation ranges do offer you the choice of Matt, Luminous or Natural Glow finish which Tinted Moisturiser's and BB Cream's do n' t . O n this occas ion I'm sitting on the wall ...