beauty
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Christmas treats for the feet
Feet! Probably the most maligned parts of our body and certainly ones most in need of love and tender care when it comes to Winter. From trudging through all manner of inclement weather – snow, sludge, rain puddles that seem to reach your knees, to losing all that freedom they enjoy in Summer sandal season, our feet seem to be constantly cold, constantly wet, and definitely in need of a pamper once December arrives. In honour of tootsies everywhere, this post is dedicated to all things feet, from cute socks and tights that brighten up the darkest day, to real pampering treats that will make even the driest, cracked skin…
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Christmas Gift List 2 – A focus on Skincare
When it comes to writing out our Christmas lists for Santa (yes, I know you’re not all 5 years old, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have a wishlist does it?), we all tend to go in different directions. Some of us choose luxury items, designer bags and shoes, or something special we have been looking at and lusting over for a long period of time. But others amongst us use Christmas as a time to stock up on our favourite products in terms of beauty and skincare, and I have to say that I fall into this catagory. Christmas is a great time to stock up on your favourite…
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Plus Size Swimsuits Are Sexier Than Ever
There is absolutely no need for any plus size woman to feel discouraged about her body image — especially not with so many plus-size celebs rocking their full figures. Think Kim Kardashian or Ashley Graham (the first plus size model to grace Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit cover) and you’re thinking of beauty and fashion icons larger than a size six.While the fashion and beauty industries have caught up, the malls and big box fashion outlets have not yet fully come around. Online retailers, however, are coming to the rescue, with many sites devoting their entire stock to plus size customers. The internet revolution is here and that means that if you’re…
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Christmas gift ideas from Selfridges, HQ Hair and Qwerkity
Each week, in the run up to Christmas, I am going to post a gift guide pointing out some of the best gift ideas from around the net. These will comprise of the bright and beautiful, the weird and wonderful, with the idea being that there really should be something for everyone, no matter how hard they are to buy for. First up I am looking at some of the beauty ideas from Selfridges, including those amazing beauty Advent Calendars that frankly fly out the door and become sell-outs before you even have chance to blink. This year it is a lovely celestial inspired design that is echoing the Christmas…
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A day of pampering and fun featuring cake, frocks and Tilbury Taxis
Before I became a mother it is true to say that I took having time to relax or be pampered for granted. There was never any reason not to book a hair appointment, or take a trip to a spa, or just enjoy a day shopping and having a spot of lunch. But once Joe came along it was different. Time really does become the most precious of commodities when you have children, to put it in simple terms, your time is never your own. And even now, as Joe is getting older, this is still the case. I work during the day when Joe is at work, and then…
