beauty
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The Hand and Foot Spa at Selfridges, Birmingham
An innovative new nail bar has arrived in Selfridges, Birmingham, and I was invited along to try out its service. The Hand and Foot Spa, founded by Donna Haar-Jørgensen, has been well established in London for the past nine years, and is now delighting customers in Birmingham with its unique computer system which allows you to see a nail colour on your nails without actually having to apply it. This, combined with a new level of nail hygiene, is making The Hand and Foot Spa the place to go for beautiful nails. I was looked after by Michelle, who explained a little about the philosophy behind The Hand and Nail…
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Sensio Spa Complete Hydrotherapy Facial
A visit to a spa for a facial is definitely a treat that leaves us feeling refreshed and leaves our skin soft and healthy, but this is not something we can be doing everyday…or is it? What about a product that gives you the opportunity for spa treated skin in your own home? The Sensio Spa complete hydrotherapy facial allows you to complete a five step salon programme within your own home, leaving skin feeling soft and renewed. I have been using this product for a few weeks now, with my skin problems being an ageing skin that is also oily and still prone to outbreaks. I do have facials,…
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Fashion-Mommy Loves: A little bit of Paris
It is no secret that I love all things French. I’m an absolute Francophile when it comes to food, fashion and men (come on…my love for Olivier Giroud is plastered all over this blog whenever I get an excuse). So when the lovely Becky from The Lifestyle Blogger UK sent me this beautiful little cosmetic bag, I was over the moon. Why? Well it’s a celebration of all things Paris of course, and with a vintage feel too. In short, it’s totally Fashion-Mommy. This little make up bag is the perfect handbag size. It will easily carry a lipstick, mascara, eye pencil and powder, a touch up kit, and would…
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Reviewed – Caviar Treatments from Skin Chemists
“My father was a Chemist and member of the Pharmacology Society of Great Britain graduating in 1958. In the 1990’s while I was working with him making a new formulation, we were talking about what makes a great formulation. He said to me, “Richard, when we’re making a skin treatment, you need to make it with passion, to make it with love, and make it knowing that your treatment is going to help many, many people.” – Richard Walker, Founder & Managing Director At the end of last year, I was introduced to the work of Skin Chemists, a company who are continually break barriers when it comes to creating…
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Rush Hair – A fabulous Destination for great looking hair
On Monday I was invited to the Rush Hair salon on Birmingham’s Corporation Street for a look around and a bit of a pamper. This is a salon that I was supposed to visit in December, but then illness decided to pay a visit and I had to cancel, so I was very happy to get another invite and to meet the fabulous stylist Tina, who looked after me and gave me the lowdown on all things Rush. Rush are a British hairdressing phenomenon. Currently with 87 salons in the UK, and hoping to double that in 2017, The salon group was formed by two brothers in 1999, and…
