This week has been Organic Beauty Week and beauty products made by brands who have been certified by organisations like the Soil Association have been promoted. I've found natural products are undoubtably better for my skin and it's great that they get mainstream press one week a year but it's important to remember that these certifications are still limited and have their own...

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As I've been trying to get more Hygge in my life since January, I've noticed the movement appears to have completely exploded this summer and there's loads of books coming out on how to Hygge.  I've just started reading Meik Wiking's Little Book of Hygge and I thought I would share the bits of hygge we are all doing without even realising it...

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Liz Earle's new book Skin was released a couple of weeks ago and it's a great read if you are looking for sensible, no nonsense tips on how to look after your skin. I've always loved Liz's books and I can't recommend them highly enough if you want to really understand how your skin works and how to properly look after your skin,...

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I've been a subscriber to the Love Lula beauty box for over a year now. I love it as its always great value for money and now I'm cruelty free, its great knowing I can use everything in it without having to go off and research it first. I finally got hold of my Love Lula September box today and its another brilliant...

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Today I thought I'd share how I made my brush holder. Believe it or not, this started life as an old Nutella jar and some nail polish! (Apologies for the horrific state of the brushes. I use these every day and today is wash day!) First, you take any old glass jar. I used a Nutella one as this was just what we...

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I've just finished reading Chris Hadfield's An Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth and its one of the first books in a long time thats genuinely made me think. Its full of brilliant advice on how to succeed and really shows the importance of teamwork and how far a supportive environment with colleagues really can take you. Sure, in our daily lives, a colleague's...

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Mondays are often dreaded as the worst day of the week. Everyone is back at work and it often feels like the day has literally nothing good about it to look forward to. Why? Monday is just another day. Yes the weekend has gone, but its the start of another week thats full of possibilities. This week, make a conscious effort to make...

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I managed to try the new Bare Minerals BarePro foundation this week and I'm very impressed. Its a good colour match for my ghostly pale skin and offers build able coverage. I also bought the new brush to go along with it, it's so soft! You apply this by putting a tiny amount on the brush, tapping off the excess and then buffing...

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