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Delicious, delectable, divine – Larynn Crystalline Skincare and Bodycare Rituals

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Larynn Range small (A5)

Where Holistic and Luxurious Meet………

For some brides, the process of organising a wedding alongside working and/or having children to look after at home can be stressful at times and they find themselves trying to juggle several different things at once. Time for yourself seems to go out of the window, but you know that you should be looking after your skin (face and body) in the run up to your wedding day. 

Larynn Crystalline Skincare and Bodycare is a skillful, contemporary fusion of art and product design and combines the lightness and absorbency of up-to-the- minute formulations with base ingredients that are as natural as you would wish. If you are searching for products with luxurious ingredients that will deliver amazing results to the look/ feel of your skin,  this is a range to consider. Combined with exquisite scents and gemstones that radiate with spiritual energy, this really is a luxurious skincare system to soothe, caress and cleanse both body and soul.

There are five elements, or products, in the range. You can use them individually or combine all five for maximum effect. With just one, you will improve your skin tone and mood considerably. With all five, you will effect nothing short of a revolution in your bathing ritual. Not only will you have the softest silkiest skin imaginable, your soul will be calmer and you will glow from within. Each product is designed to be used in accordance with centuries old Eastern concepts of energy flow within the body. You can use the range as a tool to caress and unblock key energy nodes around the body.

To make the most of these most amazing products, take time for yourself – choose a quiet time (preferably in the evening) and indulge yourself in total luxury!

The Larynn Crystalline Ritual 

Topaz Body Wash2 small (A5)

Cleansing – Topaz Body Wash   £40 for 200 ml  

Gentle plant, coconut and sugar derived cleansing and conditioning ingredients combine with topaz micro-gems to release life’s stresses in a sensuously fragranced, luxurious body wash, which left my skin feeling like silk.

Rose Quartz Exfoliator2 small (A5)

Purifying - Rose Quartz Exfoliator £ 40 for 200 ml

Bio-dynamic marine extracts, lotus flower seeds, pumpkin fruit enzymes and volcanic sand combine with rose quartz micro-gems to purify, enhance well-being and infuse skin with radiance. One of the most beautiful exfoliators I have used, it left my skin silky smooth and the fragrance is beautiful.

Sapphire Body Spray2 small (A5)

 Harmonising – Sapphire Body Spray £ 70 for 50 ml

Silky, light, nourishing body oil derived from cold pressed Incha Inchi oil, rich in both Omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids and Vitamin E, renowned for its anti-ageing regenerative and moisturising properties. Its satin-like mist is quickly absorbed, hydrating and nurturing the skin, leaving a sensuously rich signature scent and a dusting of pure micro-gem Sapphires to help harmonise and soothe both body and soul to bring inner calmness and balance. For a gorgeous, healthy sheen to the skin (which isn’t greasy) – you could wear this on your body on your wedding day. A very sensuous fragrance – my husband commented on the gorgeous fragrance.

Ruby Body Lotion on white (A5)

Energising - Ruby Body Lotion £ 90 for 100 ml

Abyssinian oil rich in fatty acids, evening primrose oil, rosehip oil, canola oil rich in vitamin E and shea butter, rich with our signature fragrance and enriched with ruby micro-gems to energise and balance. Again, another product with a gorgeous fragrance. This is the ultimate treat of a body lotion for your wedding day/ honeymoon!

Diamond Face & Neck Creme2 (A5)               

Nourishing  - Diamond Face and Neck Crème £150 for 50 ml   

Luxurious organic botanical oils, biodynamic marine and plant extracts rich in anti-oxidants, acai oil, avocado and apricot oil and pro-Collagen 3 stimulators make skin firmer, more elastic and super-smooth.  Powered by pure micro-gem diamonds which nourish, balance and give clarity of thought and purpose. All of the products in the range are beautiful, but this product is my favourite – not only does it give an amazing luminosity to the skin, it also is a great makeup base, which is essential for me as a makeup artist.

Stockists include: The Hale Clinic, www.beautique.com, www.larynn.com.

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Curl your lashes with gentle heat – blinc

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Blinc Heated Eyelash Curler HR 4

Whenever I apply makeup, I will always curl the lashes before applying mascara.

Curling your eyelashes will make your eyes look bigger, younger and brighter and it will make your lashes look so much longer.

Shu Uemura eyelash curlers are always in my kit bag, but I do also carry the blinc heated eyelash curler, as there are some clients who do not like to use regular eyelash curlers and like the heated eyelash curler, as it works without clamping the lashes or using excessive pressure. 

Nothing sets a curl better than heat…after all, that’s how we curl the hair on our heads! It’s the same for your lashes.

The blinc Lash Curler delivers the precise amount of heat that can set a long lasting curl without damaging your lashes. The blinc Lash Curler’s simple yet advanced design gives you more control and makes it easy to reach and curl even your tiniest lashes.
Ready to use in 30 seconds, blinc Lash Curler only requires one AAA battery (included). The  blinc Lash Curler is small, compact making it easy to carry, even in the smallest makeup case or purse.

For your safety, blinc Lash Curler’s heated comb has a special built-in guard that prevents contact with your skin and eyes.

To use : Curl your middle lashes first and then your side lashes. Brush upwards while keeping the curler’s heated comb surface pressed against your lashes for 5 seconds. Continue brushing upwards and hold curler at the tip of your lashes and gently for the lashes back and hold for another 5 seconds. Repeat the process until desired curl is achieved.

RRP £18.00 www.blincuk.co.uk

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Beautiful bridesmaids

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The bride is always the centre of attention on her wedding day (rightly so), but it is also important that your bridesmaids look beautiful too. After choosing the dresses and deciding how they will wear their hair, it is also important that you consider their makeup.

You want the bridesmaids to look pretty and to compliment you in your photographs – if you leave all of the makeup decisions to the bridesmaids, you may have one with black smokey eyes, one with brown colours and one with pink! It can be difficult as sometimes you may have a bridesmaid who wants to stand out and then there will be other bridesmaids who don’t want to wear any makeup at all – this is something I have seen before at several weddings.

How do you ensure that the all of your bridesmaids look fabulous, compliment you perfectly, whilst keeping each bridesmaid happy?

I recommend buying a few key products for your bridesmaids – you could give them the products in a little gift bag on the morning of the wedding, as part of their gift.

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Buying foundation is difficult unless you can actually go shopping with the girls, as your bridesmaids will have different skin tones and skin types. So, I would recommend that you ask the girls to apply their own foundation, concealer and powder and to shape their own eyebrows if they usually do this as part of their makeup routine.

Keep the cheek and lip colour the same, a soft pretty pink looks pretty and not too heavy – a lip colour that I have found works well on most skin tones is the Daniel Sandler Line ‘n’ Lacquer in shade Crystal Pink (RRP £16.50) – a clever product which has a lip liner and gloss all in one component, your bridesmaids can apply the lip liner first and then the gloss on top.

For their cheeks, a pretty colour to compliment the lip colour is the Daniel Sandler Watercolour in shade Cherub (RRP £11), this is the product that I use more than any other product on the cheeks for brides/ bridesmaids as it is so pretty.

For eyes, it is best to keep it simple for the bridesmaids -  do not give them anything too complicated! If you would like the bridesmaids to wear pink/ grey tones, buy them the Daniel Sandler Polychromatic Eyeshadow in Rosy Tan (RRP £9) and the Velvet Waterproof eyeliner in shade Grey Velvet (RRP £9) or, for brown tones the Sheer Satin Shadow in Guilded Taupe (RRP £9) is easy to wear, along with the Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner in Brown Velvet (RRP £9). You can then ask them all to use their own black mascara.

You can order these products for your bridesmaids online, go to www.beautique.com

(Wedding photography by www.englishroseweddings.co.uk, makeup by Sarah Brock)

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Cosmetic Lift Pack by Dr. Lewinns Private Formula

Monday, November 16th, 2009

This is one skincare kit that I couldn’t wait to try, it probably had something to do with the fact that on the box it reads ‘facelift without surgery’ –  I rushed to my bathroom to unpack the kit and applied the product to my skin as quickly as possible!

If ageing is something that is a concern of yours and you would like a course of treatments before your wedding day – this is the perfect solution not only for the bride, but definitely for the mother of the bride and you can do this treatment in the comfort of your own home.

COSMETIC LIFT

Dr. LeWinn’s Private Formula Cosmetic Lift Pack is a revolutionary creation which refines, tones and ‘lifts’ the skin without the use of needles or lasers.  Formulated with multivitamins, Cosmetic Lift Pack firms and tones skin with the powerful new generation ingredient Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), an anti-oxidant which also firms the skin and reduces signs of ageing.  Albumen is another key ingredient, which painlessly tightens the skin while the Aloe Batbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice soothes and moisturises the skin leaving you feeling rejuvenated and looking visibly younger. 

The Cosmetic Lift Pack (£50.00) comprises of a Gentle Facial Cleanser, a Cosmetic Lift Activator, a Cosmetic Lift Powder and a Professional Application Brush. The Cosmetic Lift Pack is also ideal for sun damaged skin, rosacea and also reduces the appearance of acne scarring and is suitable for all skin types.

I have some ladies who like a quick fix five minute mask which comes directly out of one tube. This requires a little bit more time as you have to measure the products (by teaspoon) and mix them together – but it took seconds and it was really easy, I actually liked preparing my own facial treatment! To obtain younger looking skin, the Cosmetic Lift is to be used over six month period with an initial ten day phase – applied once on day one, again on day five then again on day ten.  Then it is recommended to continue with only one application per month to maintain the appearance. 

You have to leave the mask on for 30 minutes – the first time I used this product, I read the instructions and applied the product as recommended (you apply it with a brush in various directions on each part of the face) – and even as I was applying this product, you can feel it start to tighten and lift the skin. It was definitely one of the quickest results of a lifting mask that I have tried so far and it feels like a ’serious’ treatment. The formula dries to quick a hard finish towards the end (not a mask you can apply and then call one of your bridesmaids for a chat whilst you are wearing it)!

This is for someone who loves the experience of using serious skincare products – when I removed the mask, I really was surprised as my skin definitely appeared more toned and lifted. This is my new ‘miracle mask’, I stick to the regime and it is the mask I will use if I have a special occasion. For a course of lifting treatments in the comfort of your own home, this is perfect for the bride or anyone in her bridal party.

Read about Dr.Lewinns at  www.drlewinns.co.uk

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Philosophy – The Bride Beauty Box

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

230617305Hope, purity and grace for the bride-to-be

As a fan of Philosophy products, I was very excited when I received this beauty gift, which in my opinion is the perfect gift for the bridemaids to give as a gift to the bride, or for the bride to purchase for herself!

Every bride deserves to feel as beautiful as she is. Hope, purity and grace are philosophy’s best-selling products that will inspire her heart and soul and allow her to feel truly beautiful. The bride set includes purity made simple one-step facial cleanser 2 oz., hope in a jar therapeutic moisturiser 1 oz., amazing grace perfumed shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath 2 oz., amazing grace perfumed firming body emulsion 2 oz. and amazing grace perfumed hand cream 1 oz. contained in a lovely hat box.

It’s the perfect gift for the bride-to-be as not only does it look gorgeous, it contains award winning products that will pamper the bride and make her feel very special. The amazing grace fragrance is a clean, beautifully feminine fragrance and the two skincare products are award winning products which deliver superb results.

Price £35.25, www.hqhair.com

 

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