As the sunshine only makes fleeting appearances here in the UK and I'm not venturing abroad this summer, my skin is looking more like milk than caramel. Although it's cloudy, I want to make the most of the warmer weather and don't want to be wrapped up in layers of clothes to hide my pale pins. If I'm caught short with last-minute plans and haven't had time to whack on a full-body, self-tan application, instant is the answer. I've tested out a fair few formulas and thought I'd share with you a couple of absolute gems and a few to maybe avoid.
With the big day only one week away, this gift guide may be a bit last-minute, but realistically, I leave my Christmas shopping until the last, two weeks of December. I'm all for organisation and forward-planning and I'd love to have all my presents beautifully wrapped and under the tree as soon as it goes up, but that's just not me I'm afraid. So if, like me, you've still got some gifts to buy, then never fear, this beauty guide could give you some final inspiration!
I apologise. As of late, my attention has waned in regards to my blog. The last, few months have probably been some of the busiest of my life, so far. Not only did I go travelling for a few weeks, but my other half graduated, we went to visit family in Norwich and most stressful of all, we moved to Yorkshire. All of which set me back with posting. Not so long ago I promised to get back into the swing of things, but this time it's fo' reals and I'm bringing you my current, stand-out products. There hasn’t been much time for me to try out lots of new products or even to spend much time at all on beauty, recently. But, I have discovered some summer saviours that can banish even the driest, sun-scorched skin and and can help you when the heat all gets a bit too much. Plus, a couple of little extras that I just couldn't resist!
I've given you my 2013 Makeup and Nail Favourites, now it's time to move onto part two, showing you the skincare and haircare products that beat off their competition to top my list. There's a few of the usual suspects making an appearance in there, but I've also discovered some exciting newcomers that have overtaken their rivals and become firm favourites of mine.
Over the past, few weeks, I've come to the end of some of my trusty, summer favourites and some newer additions to my beauty regimes. I'm sad to see the majority of them go, but it just gives me an excuse to go out and either repurchase or find something else to fill their gaps. That isn't so bad, but when a beloved product has fallen foul of a brand's decision to discontinue, it isn't always quite so easy.
So, a month has passed since cracking open my first bottle of The Chemistry Brand Inhibitif Body Serum. Has it transformed my legs into those of a silky smooth goddess? Can I wave goodbye to the laborious task of slapping on some gel and shaving, yet? The marketing campaign for this product has really packed a punch and it's starting to gain a lot of interest, but are we just suckers for believing the hype?
After the previous weeks of not seeing much change from using this product, I started to lose hope. This seemed to go the same way as many other hair removal products that I've fallen for over the years - I'm sucked in by the amazing claims, I use it religiously, expecting miracles and then disappointed with the outcome, it gets chucked in the bin like the rest. My dedication to making the effort to apply it began to wane. But, as the full results are seen after around two months, according to Inhibitif, I've stuck it out. Boy, am I glad I did, too!
Keeping fuzz free is one of those laborious tasks that everyone hates. Whether you shave, wax, use hair removal cream or do something more drastic, like dabbling with lasers, hair removal is always a chore. So, whenever something new hits the market, claiming to make the job easier, minus the pain and hassle, I'm always interested, especially as Summer is creeping ever nearer. Enter, The Chemistry Brand Inhibitif Body Serum.
