TREAT YOUR SKIN WITH JOJOBA OIL TO
HELP FADE SCARS AND STETCH MARKS THE NATURAL WAY

Everyone has that one piece of skin that with ageing, illness, motherhood or just the wear and tear of life they wish they could 'fix up' to look good as new again. Scars and stretch marks should be a treasured medal of life wars we have won we should wear with pride, but very little of us do. Without surgical intervention or spending big bucks on  helping heal these imperfections nature has its own answer. The Jojoba Companies  100% Natural Jojoba and Rosehip Oil can help with deep moisturisation penetrating the skins layers deeply into the core tissue, not just on the surface like other oils. Jojoba is the only plant on earth known to produce a liquid wax similar to that found in healthy, young human skin. My applying the jojoba oil to our skin it recognises its own wax, pores open and the oil the penetrates deep enough to heal scars and stretch marks. A miracle of nature know how. When the jojoba oil is mixed with that of the rose hip not only is the natural oils shelf life improved but the vitamin A and omega-6 and omega-3 in the reship oil are beneficial on working on the signs of ageing .Simply massaging 2-3 drops of this light easy to blend oil into the skin or stretch marks  or scars. It leaves the surface of the skin smelling subtly sweet but not sticky like some other oil formula's.
The Jojoba Company 100% Natural Jojoba and Rosehip Oil, £16.95 for 30ml

Available from selected Day Lewis Pharmacies ring 01622 859898 for your nearest stockist

Party Perfect Hair with Vogetti

With the party season just in sight around the corner our thoughts are turning to what we can dream up for our own party hair looks. Vogetti  have a fantastic range of high quality hair brushes for all hair types, from Big Time Hot Shot for blow drying to the runner brush which is perfect size for a handbag brush for hair fixing on the move.

I used the gorgeous Vogetti smooth operator, £8.75 this paddle brush had an easy to hold handle and the wide set bristles were great for detangling my shoulder length hair.This easily gave me the confidence to ditch my hair ties and let my hair down with a pretty metallic hairband. Which one will you opt for?

Vogetti smooth operator, £8.75

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PERFECT BROWS WITH RUBIS

For the last few season's the biggest beauty look on and off the catwalk has by far been all about the brows. From Cara Delevingne and her groomed full brows to the Kardashian's perfect arches contoured to perfection, the eyebrow is the frame of your face and a perfect eyebrow shape can make or break your look. Avoid an eyebrow disaster and *shudder* having to draw your mistakes back on by using the Swiss expertise of Rubis cosmetic tweezers. A favourite with legendary make up artist Bobbi Brown who describes them as "the Ferrari of tweezers", who could ask for a higher recommendation? Each pair is ergonomically designed and crafted in antacid surgical stainless steel finished under a magnifying glass. I road tested the Rubis Classic Red high-quality cosmetic tweezers, the slanted tip makes it easy to grasp stray hairs and they actually brought a little tear to my eye the force behind them was that strong, pulling precisely from the root. These little babies are now a firm addition to my make up bag and with a range to choose from the Classic Satin Tiffany's to the luxury of the Classic Rose Gold tweezers there is something for everyone.

Rubis Classic Red tweezers, £19.50

Available from www.rubis.co.uk

Also Harvey Nichols and Fenwick stores ring 01622 859898 for details of your local stockist

SUPER HERO FOR KIDS

Now September is well and truly upon us, a few weeks and in and we may be flagging a bit - well think of the kids they are still growing too and getting used to early mornings again. Give them a boost with those long winter days looming ahead with Bare Biology's Super Hero for kids DHA OMEGA 3 fish oil. I found it really simple to drip a few drops into my girls orange juice each morning and at 5 and 2 they were too busy gulping it down to notice! Much easier than a hand full of chalky tablets or shiny capsules. The oil came in a bottle with drip management so just a small amount is realised at a time and two or three drops really was enough, 5ml a day is recommended vital for a healthy heart and to help with brain development.OMEGA 3 is also known to be crucial in skin nd visual health as well as helping improve behaviour and learning in children. Now I'm happily expecting number 3 at 17 weeks pregnant the oil is also great for expectant and breast feeding mothers so I may just give it a whirl myself!

BARE BIOLOGY

SUPER HERO DHA OMEGA 3 FISH OIL FOR KIDS, £29.50  for 100ML

www.barebiology.com

Also available from Liberty, Whole Foods and Space NK

NEW TAKE ON AN OLD CLASSIC

Desiderata London's 'The Kubbi' secret shirt is the best way to launch a new career or new term at university even.A new take on the classic white shirt, the secret shirt is a bodysuit with collar and cuffs smart, functional and interesting, everyone will want to know where you found it! It comes in Harvard navy, Oxford pink and Oxford white, an investment buy for your wardrobe - a staple for years to come.

The Kubbi , £195

www.desideatalondon.com

Little Life

My eldest daughter had a Little Life backpack in a ladybird design and I thought it was fantastic. the zip compartment fits a pull up, wipes, a snack, a drink and spare clothes .

My youngest daughter picked this Space Shuttle design, the straps easily adjust and are easy to fit on even though she is very petite. She loves the independence of walking in her own with her own backpack and her own things and i know the handle is right there if i need her closer to me.

Couldn't recommend these anymore!

Little Life Space Shuttle Active Grip Backpack, £19.99

www.littlelife.com

SUKIN NATURAL DEODORANT

As the summer is now in full swing there is much need for products which help us cool down. Sukin Natural Deodorant is vegan , cruelty free, biodegradable and made from recycled packaging making it an unltra green choice to keep the sweats at bay.The psray eliminates bacteria that causes odour without using parabens with a delicate tangerine, mandarin and lavender oil scent. Feel fresh and clean for longer without harming your environment!

£8.12

Available from Holland and Barrett, Planet Organic and other good natural product retailers

CUSTOMISING JEANS

Children are always falling of bikes and swings and skateboards and we seem to spend our lives buying jeans. Fear not, old school patches are hip again I bought a selection cheaply off ebay to see how easy it is to customise old jeans and give them another summers wear.

Simply place your patches over the hole

I also added two other patches in the same theme to customise the second leg

This literally takes minutes to iron on the patches with a hot iron and the look is completely new and perfect for another summer of playing

Patches are so cheap on ebay and ironing literally takes minutes

Welcome back!!!!!

After my extended maternity leave off doing other things as well as having a baby- I'm back! Each week I will bring you fashion, beauty, interiors and parenting must-haves with honest reviews and news from the lifestyle and fashion industries, its great to be back!

REVIEW

Famous Gardener's Honey Hand Cream 100g

Its that time of year when the last of the bedding plants are going into the soil ready to join the rest of the flowers we hope will bloom for a colourful summer. Last weekend I added my sweet peas to a garden already filled with petunia baskets, strawberry planters and a trough of wild poppies. If like me you have sensitive skin all that digging  can take its toll. Treat your hands to this beautiful hand cream Made in Britain on the Cheshire and Shropshire border.Garden News have deemed it their best buy and I can really see why the smell whilst being subtle still reaches you as you open the easy to unscrew tub, perfect if you still have a gardening glove on the other hand. The honey based cream really moisturises and as its natural can be used as many times as you like. Thirty years of experience and pumped into the range and they are also Vegetarian Society Approved so cruelty free skincare made in Britain that smells as great as your garden looks , what more can you ask for?

Famous Gardener's Honey Hand Cream 100g, £9.50 plus P&P
www.natural-skin-care.com
01948  66 65 50

 

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SENSITIVE SOUL'S

If like me you have sensitive skin you have to be so careful when choosing products that don't react with my skin so often stick to the old faithfuls I have used for years and have proved their worth in being none irritant.

Imperial Leather is a brand that most people have heard of and a staple in a lot of bathrooms. They have developed a fantastic new range - Skinkind  Bath Soaks and Body Milks in the range are formulated to be kind to skin with hypoallergenic ingredients dermatologically tested to be kind to skin and boost moisture levels using natural extracts such as Cotton, Oat Milk, Lotus Flower, White Tea, Cucumber and Aloe Vera extract.

I found when using the Bath Soak's a thick bath foam develops and as well as making the water smell divine my skin did feel noticeably soothed and smooth afterwards.

 Imperial Leather Skin Kind Hydrating Bath Milk and Restoring Gentle Bath Soak,

 £2.69 each for 500ml, Restoring Body Wash is also available,

 for more information visit www.imperial-leather.com

OSCARS RED CARPET SPECIAL 2014:

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Luanne McLean

 Who made waves at the Kodak theatre last night and who just raised gasps of horror on the 86th Academy Award's Red Carpet? I take a look at the desirable dresses and the not so glamorous gown's on the biggest night in the movie red carpet calender ...

SCARLET LADY

Best Supporting Actress nominee for American Hustle Jennifer Lawrence looked beautiful in a peplum Christian Dior dress in scarlet accessorised with a beautiful back necklace in gold

CLASSIC BLACK

Anne Hathaway's gamine cropped hair looked sleek and perfectly complemented this halter neck Gucci dress with metallic bodice detailing

Twilight star Anna Kendrick split opinions in this J Mendel black dress with asymmetric neckline and midriff baring sheer panel with tiny red jewelled flowers

Olivia Wilde looked elegant concealing her baby bump in this high necked Valentino dress with white flashes of interest around the hem and partner Jason Sedeikis looked handsome in Prada


50 SHADES OF BLUE

12 Years a Slave Oscar Best Supporting Actress winner Lupita Nyong'o  fashion darling of this awards season didn't fail to impress looking fantastic in a Prada gown she helped design inspired by champagne bubbles accessorised bravely with an Alice band and winning smile

American Hustle star and Best Actress nominee Amy Adams was an early arrival on the red carpet looking beautiful in a 50's inspired navy Gucci column dress with train and beautiful salmon drop Tiffany earrings

Poor Liza Minnelli arrived in her vintage Halston asymmetric blue satin pyjama's - maybe she ran out of time to change!


EMBELLISHED WHITE

British first time Best Supporting Actress nominee Blue Jasmine star Sally Hawkins looked a little overwhelmed in this beautiful full sleeved embellished Valentino gown

Disney's Frozen star Kirstin Bell in show stoppling delicate Roberto Cavalli tulle floor length gown whilst the Disney latest Princess movie won the best song gong for Let It Go

Naomi Watt  looked demure in this simple Calvin Klein Collection cap sleeved sheath dress

Cate Blanchette Best Actress winner for Blue Jasmine shone on the red carpet in sheer embellished Giorgio Arnami

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22ND DECEMBER

WILLIAMS BRITISH HANDMADE  - BEAUTIFUL LEATHER CLUTCH

This Christmas unwrap a beautiful leather bag or purse from Sarah Williams. Her classic leather pieces handmade in Britain are the sort of beautiful high quality products that could become a wardrobe staple for decades and are high quality enough to become a future family heirloom, the type of piece any little girl would love their mother to hand down to them . The range is extraordinary from cases to satchels purses to picnic boxes.We love this Risbury clutch from the 1985 Collection, £80 - it could also double up as a travel wallet or bag tidy and is fully lined in suede and comes in a large range of gorgeous colours . View the whole Williams British Handmade collections or order something bespoke from  http://www.williamshandmade.com/shop-2/

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21ST DECEMBER

RUBY RED SOLID FRAGRANCE

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a beautiful new scent to try and this one looks as good as it smells! Ruby Red's Limited Edition White Flowers Solid Perfume, £32 for 15g, is a beautiful blend of aroma's of Linden Blossom and Mimosa on a natural wax base, making it easy to apply and compact enough to apply anywhere you go - the perfect handbag must-have over the festive season.We love that it comes in a gorgeous festive red gift box with an organza bow, so if someone lucky is getting this as a gift no wrapping needed! Visit www.rubyredcosmetics.co.uk. or find them stocked in Planet Organic and Fortnum & Mason

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20TH DECEMBER

STYLISH DOG COMPANY MEMO BOARD

Kick start the new year with an organised mind - bag one of these gorgeous Memo boards from www.thestylishdogcompany.com  - a great gift or a lovely stylish addition to your own kitchen or office wall. The beautiful fabric memo boards at 30cm x 40cm start from £28.95 with a huge choice of fabrics and co-ordinated home accessories and also dog beds for your canine friend as  - hey pets like presents too! Check out these UK made hand crafted products today for that perfect last minute gift idea.

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19TH DECEMBER

INFASHION ONLINE STUDDED ANKLE BOOTS


Stomp into a new year with these gorgeous 3.5 inch heel studded ankle boots a perfect christmas gift for a friend or relative or even a gift to yourself for being on Santa's good list! www.InFashionOnline.com have a huge range of fantastic shoes and boots, these are named Giselle and at £39 they are a bargain too so we can strutt our stuff like their name sake our favourite supermodel. Take a glance today and grab yourself some attention grabbing heels for the festive period!

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18TH DECEMBER

LOVELY'S VINTAGE CUFF LINKS

Don't forget the men in your life this Christmas. Jewellery is a classic gift for both sexes and cufflinks are so special as they surface for all the important life occassions. These gorgeous cufflinks in festive colours are from Lovely's Vintage the green and gold pair originate from the 1960's and are just £9.99 whereas the more ornate red vintage cufflinks with diamante's are from the glamourous 1970's, £15.00 - why not visit http://lovelys-vintage-emporium.myshopify.com/collections/jewellery to check out there gorgeous selection of vintage gifts for everyone.

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17TH DECEMBER

CHARLOTTE AND CO ALL IN ONE

When you go to sleep on Christmas Eve make sure you are in perfect comfort for a good nights sleep with this gorgeous pink cotton and in one with a gorgeous butterfly print, £49 from www.charlotteandco.co.uk . Whilst your browsing the site have a look for gift ideas too as there are some sleeping mask and PJ sets that would make fantastic gifts

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16TH DECEMBER

NAIL ROCKITS

Make sure the focus is on your beautiful nails when giving and unwrapping gifts this Christmas.These gorgeous Nail Rockits kits come in two colour ways Vintage Silver or Vintage Gold, £9.99 each the special glitter dust adds a festive 3D glitter look to your talons. Find the kits in Topshop stores or online at ASOS or from www.rockbeautylondon.com

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 15TH DECEMBER

ROSIE FOR AUTOGRAPH MARKS AND SPENCER DRESSING GOWN

This beautiful full length red silk dressing gown is £79 from the Rosie for Autograph range at Marks and Spencer ( www.marksandspencer.com). If anyone knows anything about style its the beautiful Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as her gorgeous collection for M &S shows, we would love to wake up with this to wrap round us on Christmas morning, effortless timeless style - cant go wrong!