I just wanted to give you guys an update on what has been floating my boat recently...
1) No Faking It - Since being on honeymoon I have somehow acquired a great tan, even though I didn't actually do any sunbathing and miraculously managed not to get burnt this time! I love the fact that I don't have to faff around with self tan and I can just enjoy being a darker hue of my self. There's something about having a tan that makes me feel more confident, my makeup looks better and more even and I feel more glamourous whe I get dressed up for a night out. I wore SPF40 every day all over my face and body while I was on honeymoon so I'm glad that I managed to get a tan the safe way. Clinique Super City Block was a god send over the whole holiday because it's brilliant for protecting your face from the sun without blocking your pores and causing spots. Love it!
2) Silver and Taupe Eyeshadows - I don't know about you but as soon as I saw Kylie's video for All The Lovers, I instantly adored the pale silver and taupe combination on her eyes. It went perfectly with the soft peach blushed cheeks and apricot lips! I have tried it out a couple of times already with the eyeshadows pictured which are Korres White e/s and L'Oreal's Astral Taupe e/s. The effect is just plain gorgeous and by adding some black liquid eyeliner to the upper eye lid, it just completes everything and emphasises the eyes in such a beautiful way. It's a strange combination that I may not have thought of myself but try it out for yourselves!
3) Cetaphil - I finally discovered these wonder products for myself whilst I was in Hong Kong. Me and Chris were strolling past a drugstore in the city centre and I spotted a pack of Cetaphil cleanser and moisturising cream. I've heard about them alot in the past but its not always easy to get hold of them in the UK. I snapped up a pack containing a huge soap-free cleanser bottle and a small moisturising cream tester for very dry skin. The reason I was adamant I was going to try them is because the skin on my chin and upper lip had become quite dry due to all the sun exposure and I really needed some products that were gentle and would restore the moisture back into my face. Within 24 hours of using these two products, the dry skin was gone! I LOVE these two products and if you have dry skin then check them out because they are amazing. I've heard the cleanser is great for all skin types as well.
4) Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment - I said before I went away that I would be trying out this product as a way of protecting my hair from the sun. You all saw the pics of my hair from a couple of years ago when it got frazzled on holiday. Well this product single-handedly saved my hair on the honeymoon. The temperatures soared to 40oC on some days and we spent most of the day walking around. I applied a small amount of this treatment to my damp hair every morning and dried it as normal. It acts as a natural sun screen and left my hair soft, smooth, super shiny and really hydrated. My hair is in great condition at the moment and I put it all down to the daily use of this oil treatment. It worked like a dream!
5) Mistresses - I have always loved this programme and when I saw they were doing another series, I was so excited! I think the acting and storylines are fantastic and it always leaves me on the edge of my seat. I think it's great when a tv programme can really grip you and make you care about all the characters. If you haven't seen the new series, you can watch all the episodes on BBC i Player here. I would highly recommend it! Don't watch it expecting it to be Sex & The City because it's definitely in a different place. It deals less with fashion and frivolity and more with relationship dynamics.
6) Is it just me or does this video make you wanna round up all your friends and do a 'skip-off'???!
