Perfect Christmas Pampering

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are well & had a good weekend & start to the working week.

I literally cannot believe how quick Christmas is now coming round. Or is that just me? The lead up to christmas always goes so fast. You start the your advent calendar & thats it.

One of the things that I think most people forget over Christmas is to take time out for themselves & have a little pamper session. Because let's face it there is always so much to prepare for when it comes to Christmas. Sometimes you need some time to unwind & de-stress. Not only that but we all need that bit of TLC that you deserve.

So here are some of my top Christmas pamper goodies for that night in to cosy up & watch you favourite christmas movie:

Clipper Tea
What better to have on a night in than tea! 
Clipper tea is a UK brand founded in Dorset in 1984. They were also the first UK company to create fair trade tea. All of their products are natural even down to the actual tea bags material. Most tea bags are bleached to make them the pearly white colour that they are but not Clipper's tea bags. Which is why you may notice they are not the perfect white colour. Clipper sell not only different tea's ranging from Green Tea, everyday tea, white tea, coffee, hot chocolate & other hot drinks. I have recently been trying to be a bit of a health geek so I have tried the organic pure green tea. They come in cute tea tea caddies with clip to keep them fresh. They are the perfect gift for any tea lover!

Pretty Animalz By MasqueBAR
What perfect way to get into the christmas spirit than a Christmas themed printed face sheet mask. I literally love face sheet masks. Simply because they are so easy to apply & are great to have on while you are watching a film. MasqueBAR have come up with these cute christmas animal designs on theirs. You can choose from: 

*Penguin - Helps to nourish & hydrate the skin.
*Polar Bear - Helps hydrate, calm & soothe the skin.
*Reindeer - Helps to nourish & condition the skin.

So there is a cute mask for everyone! I actually adore these!
They are available online at Asos, Feel Unique or at the House of Fraser.

Face Mask Duo 
As the name reads this face mask comes as a duo so you can choose from:

Option 1: Before the party - Dead sea purifying clay mask which helps to deeply cleanse to the skin & After the party which is a Manuka honey peel off mask which helps to nourish & moisturise the skin.

Option 2: Before the party - Super fruits Exfoliating mask, followed by a After the party of Black Seaweed Peel off mask.

I think they are the perfect product to help give your skin that extra bit of TLC that it can need after all the festive stress & events. They are available to purchase from Superdrug & are one of their new products which I think are fab! 

Hot Cocoa Cream Mask 

Sticking with the christmas themed face masks. iN.gredients have recently blessed us with 6 delicious festive flavour face masks. Each cleanse & purify your skin whilst helping to minimise the appearance of pores. It helps leave your skin feeling hydrated & nourished. Which is perfect for this time of year when the cold weather dries out your skin. You can choose from:

*Pumpkin Spice Latte
*Egg Nog 
*Candy Cane
*Apple Pie 
*Cranberry
*Hot Cocoa

Again like the other masks they are perfect for keeping on while watching a christmas film.
You can find them on Asos.

All the products are linked in their descriptions so if you want to find out more about them or treat yourself to some perfect christmas pampering goodies then these are perfect!

Take Care,
Love Lottie xox

Skin Truth Skin Care

Hello Everyone,

I hope you have all had a good week & weekend. 
Time seems to be going so quickly! But good news is I am off work for the week yay.

Recently I've started using a new brand of skincare goodies "Skin Truth". I had previously heard of them through being a beautician as I have used some of their products while training & things. But I had never tried the skin care products on myself. I had looked at them when going to Pro Beauty at the Excel but never actually brought the skin care range.

So I thought I would bite the bullet & try some out for myself. As it's always good finding new products which work well on your skin.

Skin Truth is a professional beauty range which includes advanced ingredients while giving a enhanced salon experience. All their products are also Paraben, Sulphate & Mineral oil free. They literally also have a range to suit everyone for everything from skin care, to manicure products to aromatherapy goods. You can purchase them from Salons who stock them, from beauty shows, to beauty trade shops or even online to try them for yourself. But I am literally so impressed with the range of products they have to offer.

My skin type is pretty much combination. Simply because I can have oily areas to my face & in places it can become dry also.
So from the skincare range the best is the "Equalising". This range helps to balance your moisture levels while using natural ingredients. It helps to even your skin tone & equalise your oils in your skin to give you a healthy complexion. Which we all love. 
They contain Orange Blossom which helps to heal delicate skin, Ginger extract to help balance the skin's oil production. 

So from the Equalising range I got 3 products to try:

Toner - This helps to clarify & refresh your skin. It is perfect for using daily on your face to help remove any oil, traces of make up.It is a soft & light product which should really be included in your daily skin care routine. Especially when it is so easy to use. You just apply it to a damp cotton wool pad & apply it to your face & neck making sure you avoid the eye & lip area. 

Mud Mask - I absolutely love a face mask. There is nothing better than sitting with a face mask on your face & washing it off & your skin feeling super smooth, soft & glowing after it. I think they are such an important product for a skincare routine. This mask is enriched with dead sea mud which helps to purify your complexion by removing any impurities & excess oil. You apply it to clean skin & coat your face & neck with the mask. Then leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with water & dry your face.

Velvet Soft Facial Serum - I will admit I don't always use a serum or a facial oil on my face everyday. It's just not something I have used daily of my face until recently because I do have oily areas to my face I have to be careful what kind of serum or facial oil I use as they can make my skin more oily. This serum helps to restore natural radiance to your skin. This serum is suitable for all skin types, it is enriched with Acerola & rose extracts which help to replenish & moisturise the skin. 

The quality of these products are amazing & they are literally value for money. You do get salon quality for such a good price. I cannot wait to try more of their products! One of my favourite products from my skincare range is a hot cloth cleanser. It literally is my go to product. I currently use No 7 & swear by it but I might have to try the Skin Truth one & see what it is like.

You can find more out about Skin truth & their products at:

https://www.skintruth.co.uk/

Take Care 

Love Lottie xox

Manefit Face Masks!

Good Evening Everyone!

It's Thursday! So the weekend is nearly upon us again. This week has gone pretty quick I think.Even though it has been a bit of a funny week.

This week I have found myself pampering myself a bit more than normal for a pick me up because I've felt a bit low in myself. So I have been using beauty planner masks by a company called Manefit. Manefit is made in Korea & comes from the name "Mask Benefit". 

The masks come in 5 different variations:

*Lily whitening & brighting - This mask makes dull & dark skin tone brighter & clearer.

*Cucumber soothing & moisturising - This mask helps to preserve & maintain moisture & hydrate the skin.

*Mugwort astringent & pore care - This mask helps make the skin clear by helping get the astringent into the skin & help care for your pores. 

*Honey nutrition & vitalising - This mask contains a honey extract to help give energy & vitality to the skin.

*Lavender wrinkle & lifting - This mask helps wake up tired skin, helps enhance skin tension & provides an effective anti wrinkle effect to the skin to restrict ageing process.

Each pack comes with one mask per pack & are so easy to use!

I always start by removing any make up from my face & cleansing the skin. Take the mask out of the packet & apply it to your face evenly avoiding your eye & mouth area. Leave the mask on for around 10-20 minutes. Then once you have taken the mask off use your fingers to pat in any remaining product into the skin. 

I used the cucumber soothing & moisturising mask yesterday on my own face because the last few days I have had some dry patches on my skin & they have been a little sensitive so I wanted to try something that could bring moisture back to it. 

I have to say this product really did make my skin feel so soft after it & feel moisturised. You get so much product in the mask which just soaks into your skin. I love it! I have tried the tissue mask by Garnier & I did quite like that but I feel like you get more product in this mask & Manefit cater for more than just one purpose they also cater for different skin types & to me I think that's important. Because not everyones skin is the same.

They are such a relaxing thing to just leave on your face while you sit & watch a film or the television. Because you simply leave it on & let it work its magic. That is it!

They definitely are worth the try if you haven't tried this brand of masks before. I am loving them!

You can find out more about Manefit or the masks at:

http://manefit.co.uk/

Have a great rest of the evening & a happy friday!

Love Lottie xox

My top 3 beauty products!

Hello everyone, 
So once again I have been extremely pants at writing posts. I think to myself oh I will put time aside to do that to night but when it comes round to it I don't get to do it. I could kick myself at times, really I could. Anyway let's not go on about that. 

For anyone that knows me knows that I love my beauty products & make up! Like big time! As a qualified beautician I like to find amazing products to use for my own personal use as well as products to recommend to others. After all sharing is caring right? 

Recently I have found a brand of beauty products that I have come to love! Nu skin, They provide a wide range of like over 250+ products which they are adding new products too all the time! So they are constantly expanding in their product range. Which I always love a company that constantly researches & brings out new products for its customers to use & enjoy. 

I have not the worst skin but my facial skin is the combination type. When I was younger I used to get bad break outs & time to time I do still suffer from them & to me that can get me down & makes me feel anxious. So finding a skin care range which actually makes a difference to my skin is abit of a tricky one. BUT sure enough I think I have now found a company where the products do what they say on the tin. So when I find something that works I like to share & let everyone know of my great find! 

1). Marine Mud Mask 

This product is what it says a mud mask. The mask contains sea botanicals which draws out dirt and impurities from the skin. It contains extremely fine mud particles which helps the skin feel smooth, refreshed & clean. When you apply the mask you can actually see it drawing the dirt & impurities out of your skin & it shows up your pores! The best thing is the mask is so versatile! You can use it not only for your face but you can always use it for: 
*Ingrown hairs 
*Cold sores 
*Verrucas 
*Bites
*Stretch marks

It is THE perfect all rounder to have in the house.
After one use I had noticed a change in my skin. It was not only a lot softer but it also had help clear some of pores in which your everyday make up can cause. I now use the mask 2 times a week or just apply to to a spot if it ramdomly appears & it helps dry it up amazingly! 

2). Whitening Fluoride toothpaste 

The first thing you notice about someone to me is their smile to good, clean, healthy teeth are key to a good smile. No one likes stained teeth. That has to be one of my dislikes. I do like someone to have good teeth. So to me having nice white looking teeth is so important. I have used & tried out so so many different toothpastes, tooth whitening strips, mouth washes & even had laser teeth whitening but to me that was a disappointment because I noticed no change to my teeth. I don't have the worst coloured teeth I will say but I do like to find something to get them naturally as white as possible! I use this toothpaste twice a day as you would a regular toothpaste. It contains no harmful ingredients & has made my teeth whiter & feel so much fresher! Which is so nice to have! After just 3 weeks of using this toothpaste I have noticed my teeth looking whiter, cleaner & feeling fresher! I have also had people compliment me on my teeth & ask what I use. To me that shows a good product!

3). Nu colour contour lip gloss 

I will be honest I would love to have lip fillers done but I'm too scared of them going wrong & ending up with the worst shaped lips! I have quite a bigger bottom lip to my top & to me I can notice that they are out of proportion. So I have always wanted them in order to even them out. When I found this contour lip gloss I was very happy!  It's a clear gloss which can be worn on its own or over the top of your favourite lipstick. I apply it before bed too to leave it on all night & when I wake up the lip gloss is still there! 

The lip gloss naturally defines & contours the lips focusing on the "cupids bow" which tends to fade with age. It helps achieve fuller lips in 28 days. First of all I was not convinced that it would make much of a difference but after a month of using it I now use it all the time & have noticed a change to the size of my lips. They appear more fuller & my Cupid's bow is more defined & I love it. That's all thanks to the use of NO needles! 

If anyone would like more details on the company or any of the products or to find out how to order these just leave me a comment below or email me direct at: 

lottiejessica@icloud.com

You really do NEED to try these 3 products! 

Love Lottie 

xox