FAVE FIVES: OIL CLEANSERS July 2016

Hi All!

Thank you for watching. First person to guess the quote wins ;)
See you soon with Retinols.

WHAT I’M WEARING:
Nails: OPI Alpine Snow Gels: http://amzn.to/2a5WFgV

Foundation: Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation in 2.1 http://bit.ly/2ajvsTd

Bronzer across forehead (my glow, basically): New CID I-Glow in Coral Crush (I will literally be buried wearing this): http://bit.ly/29nTIYJ

Used as Blush: Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder in Antigua (the perfect pink for me): http://bit.ly/29p1dL4

Lips: Gwen Stefani for Urban Decay Lip Pencil in Firebird (lightly all over lip): http://bit.ly/29p1OMN

Pixi LipLift Max in Petal Ice (on top):
UK - http://bit.ly/29DBnrl
USA - http://bit.ly/29ofv2f

Products Discussed:

NUDE Clarifying Cleansing Oil:
UK - http://bit.ly/2a5WNwK
USA - http://bit.ly/2a5Wy4U

Alpha-H Liquid Laser Cleansing Oil:
UK - http://bit.ly/2aQvSSM
USA - http://bit.ly/2amZqcD

Sonya Dakar Buriti Purifying Cleanser:
UK - http://bit.ly/2aQwgRi
USA - http://bit.ly/2awgBcH

Votary Cleansing Oil: http://bit.ly/2ag2rtj

Shu Uemura Ultime8: http://bit.ly/2aazcqe

De Mamiel Pure Calm Cleansing Dew: http://bit.ly/2akqQ2q







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Alpha-H Beauty Sleep Power Peel with 0.5% Retinol - Beauty Pick of the Month on QVC

Ooh I almost missed this one - just a heads-up for you Alpha-H fans. Those of you that love a bit of acid AND retinol - this launches on the high street officially next month at £55.00, but QVC have it for another couple of weeks at £39.96.

I've only just received mine so haven't had enough time to play with it properly, but anything that involves PM usage, acids (this is 14% glycolic), retinols and Alpha-H is usually worth checking out.

QVC don't list incis as a rule but I found them on TVSN - as I know some of you will ask. ;)

Aqua, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg 100 Stearate, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceteath-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Carrageenan, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Panthanol, Gluconolactone, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium Edta, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Calcium Pantothenate, Xanthan Gum, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Urea, Magnesium Lactate, Papain, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Gluconate, Alanine, Magnesium Chloride, Proline, Serine, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Linalool


More info here: www.qvcuk.com/alphaH




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Alpha-H Liquid Laser Cleansing Oil

What is it?
'Liquid Laser Cleansing Oil has been painstakingly developed to hydrate, soften and restore radiance to dulled or lacklustre complexions.
Rebuilding and hydrating.
Addresses the concerns of a changing skin.
Replaces essential lipids.
Targets irregular hyperpigmentation.'

Who is it for?

Essentially a cleanser for either a dull skin of any age or an ageing skin (45 plus) that is lacking in the 'glow' department. Equally aimed at skins suffering from pigmentation issues.

Any skin type.

What’s in it?

Possibly acne/allergy/troubling for some ingredients?
Fragrance
Essential oils

Natural? Organic? Man made? Vegan?
Alpha-H make no claims to be organic/natural but they are animal friendly.

Tested on animals/sold in China?

No/No

What's not in it?

Parabens

Mineral oil

Phthalates

How do you use it?

'Apply 2-3 pumps to a dry face and gently massage.'

Exactly as above. I remove with a flannel - obviously - but if you are into emulsifying, this is one of the best I have seen on the market for rinsing clean away.

What’s good about it?

A lot. Great for ageing skins to help them retain the moisture in the skin and leaves the skin really soft as opposed to tight and 'OW'.

There are obviously questions about the efficacy of a cleanser aimed at pigmentation - if it's not staying on the skin, how can it work? Well in the case of this particular product, you have to massage it in to get it to work/spread and if you're doing that for a few minutes twice a day, it's certainly better than using a plain traditional milk in my book. The texture is gel, the massage movement converts it into an oil, then it's up to you whether you emulsify or not. 

What’s not so good about it?

Nothing after my trials.

Where to use in your routine?

Although this will remove makeup, because of the ingredients, this is in the second PM cleanse or morning cleanse for me.

Similar products?

Ole Henriksen Pure Truth Melting Cleanser - for the texture

OSKIA Renaissance Cleansing Gel

Alpha-H Liquid Laser Cleansing Oil is £35.95 for 100ml and I'm linking to Cult Beauty because they list all the ingredients! 

*stays calm, does not go off on one*

How to use Liquid Gold with Tom Ogden from Alpha-H

When a picture tells a thousand words....

Settle down and listen to Tom and I harp on for hours discuss the best way to use Alpha-H's iconic Liquid Gold. Stay tuned for the end. :)

DAY 11 - ALPHA-H

Rather unbelievably, next year marks the 15th Anniversary of Alpha-H's Liquid Gold. In anticipation of their big year, Alpha-H are offering one lucky reader the opportunity to win a complete Liquid Gold Collection.

Included are:

Liquid Gold

Liquid Gold Smoothing and Perfecting Mask

Liquid Gold Skin Renewal Wash

Liquid Gold Rejuvenating Cream

Liquid Gold Intensive Night Repair Serum

Liquid Gold Perfecting Daywear

Just a smidge of LG then....

Thank you Alpha-H and Congratulations! 

For more information on Alpha-H: www.alpha-h.com 

To enter - as always - go through the Rafflecopter widget below.

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Skin Cleansers - and a video!

Finally!

*insert Arnie voice* I'm baaaaaack. :)

Erm yes so I've been a little absent on the YouTube front. Soz. Work is really busy, kids were on summer holidays, you know how it goes. As I mention in the video - I'm not a 'pro' blogger, I still work (hard!) my 'day job' and obviously that takes priority when time is tight. Anyway - I'm back!

Instead of the usual favourites I went with my current skin cleanser obsessions. Fancied a change!

The cleansers break down as (all links are in the video description box):

Alpha-H Age Delay - love this - have used for a long time but it's still as relevant as when it launched. Suitable for all skin types, washes clean away, no residue. I love using this in the morning.

Amanda Lacey Cleansing Pomade - bliss in a jar. Expensive, but if you can, do. Suitable for all skin types, washes away clean, no residue. This is a second cleanse for me in the evenings, after the gunk has mostly gone.

Lush Ultrabland - a great affordable alternative. I'm sorry, but £10 is affordable to me. There are no cleansing balms available for £1.00 (as I was asked today) that will do the same job. Richer than the others, this needs a couple of goes on the flannel to properly clear but there is no residue, just loveliness. Another good A.M. one.

NUDE Perfect Cleanse Omega Cleansing Jelly - brand new this week and bloody lovely. I've been using it non-stop since I got my mitts on it. It is light enough to use in the mornings or as a second cleanse in the evening and leaves no residue. All skin types.

Su-Man Purifying Cleansing Oil Gel - Brilliant value considering the quality, the ml in the tube and the amount you actually need to use. Especially considering the plethora of extortionate mineral oil cleansers out there. Suitable for all skin types, two goes of the flannel (if you don't emulsify- like awkward me) :) Evening for me.

Tatcha One-Step Camellia Cleansing Oil - beautiful, simple, divine quality oil. Suitable for all skins, massages well, two goes of the flannel for this. You can use a tiny amount of this and still get great massage and cleansing action. this gets used both morning and evening, usually when I want speed as it's 'ready to go'.

The Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser - beautiful, luxurious, gives a great massage, slightly heavier on the shea butter content than the others so oily/acne faces can absolutely still use - just make sure you follow with some solid flannel action to remove thoroughly. Don't be scared.

Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser - Rose clay, apricot seed powder and a plethora of gorgeous waxes make this a beautiful exfoliating cleanser without stripping or any harsh skin-damaging ingredients. This is my current first pick for either an AM cleanse or a fresh-as-a-daisy skin ready for retinols etc in the evening second cleanse.

See you tomorrow!



ooh look at me being all organised and shizz.

Alpha-H TSV for QVC

Next Tuesday 19th August, Alpha-H have a new TSV launching on QVC.  It contains 3 full sizes of:

Micro Cleanse - 100ml
Liquid Gold - 100ml
Protection Plus Daily SPF50+ - 50ml

While I can't tell you the price, I can tell you that it is the lowest price TSV that Alpha-H have ever done for QVC.

Tune in Tuesday at Midnight for the launch. More on Alpha-H here.

Any excuse to put Mr Ogden on the blog! :)

Alpha-H Exclusives and QVC Bank Holiday Monday

This Bank Holiday Monday QVC are holding a one-off day called 'Got to have It'. It's essentially a day full of TSV's - that's not what they're called - but it's what they are...*jazz hands*

Alpha-H are including one of their newest launches tomorrow as part of a kit called 'Instant Results'.

It contains 3 full size products and included in the kit are:

Micro Cleanse

Absolute Eye Complex

and the new Instant Facial

Instant Facial is 93% organic botanicals and is essentially your daily exfoliator and hydrator - in a spray function. For those of us in a hurry, or god forbid too lazy for those of you that are nervous about going the whole hog and stepping into daily exfoliation this could be the thing for you. 

It's kind of like a daily Liquid Gold - albeit in a very mild way - but it doesn't replace it.

Instant Facial will both exfoliate and hydrate and allow the products that follow it to penetrate properly instead of being applied to dead skin.

The kit launches at 10am on Monday morning and is shown again at 2pm. 

These 2 full sizes are worth over £94 on the high street - it is being listed at £32.88, a saving of over £60.00.

On Tuesday at 9pm on QVC, Alpha-H launch their brand new Liquid Laser.

Liquid Laser helps stimulate cellular repair and provides instant hydration. Used on alternate evenings, it acts as a moisture builder and helps turn the tired, devitalised and slightly saggy epidermis into a plump and dewy one. Yes please.

Liquid Laser is £30.00.

More info can be found on QVC.CO.UK/ALPHA-H

Alpha-H shows are:

Monday 10am and 2pm - Instant Results Kit launch

Tuesday 9pm - Liquid Laser launch

Wednesday 6pm

My Cult Beauty Top 10, a chance to win some of them and 10% off!

I know from your emails and comments that Cult Beauty is a shopping mecca for some of you - they recently asked me to collate my Top 10 skincare choices from their edited selection of top beauty finds from around the globe.

A sneak preview of some that made the cut...

Cult Beauty are offering one lucky reader the chance to win 5 of my Top 10 - simply email competitions@cultbeauty.co.uk with your chosen 5 and one winner will be chosen at random after the closing date....

Also: upon entering, ALL entries will be sent an email from Cult Beauty with a specific 10% discount code just for them - just for entering.....

You can find my Cult Beauty Top 10 here.

My T&C's/Disclosure:

• Entries are to be emailed to competitions@cultbeauty.co.uk - any comments left below will not be eligible for entry.
• I have received no payment for this competition
• I have no personal affiliation with Cult Beauty
• No affiliate links used
• Sunday Riley is one of my clients - but I don't work with bad product :) and I was not asked to participate in this by Sunday Riley
• I cannot be held responsible for any products being unavailable at the time of sending 

Cult Beauty T&C's:

• By entering the prize draw you agree to these terms and conditions. 
• You will be entered into Cult Beauty’s free prize draw with the chance to win your choice of 5 of Caroline's Top 10 Skin Care products as stated in her blog. 
• Customers may only sign up once. 
• One winner will be drawn at random by an independent person. The winner will be notified in writing no later than one week after the prize draw has closed – Midnight Monday 9th September 2013. 
• Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and non-negotiable. There is no cash alternative. 
• Plus all entries will be emailed a 10% discount code to spend on their first order from cultbeauty.co.uk after competition has closed. 
• By entering, you agree that your email address will be used to keep you informed about Cult Beauty news, products and promotions, you can easily unsubscribe from this with one click on the unsubscribe buttom at the bottom of any of our communications. 
• Cult Beauty reserves the right to (i) cancel ‘Prize Draw’, (ii) refuse any individual’s entry and (iii) amend the terms and conditions. Promoter: Cult Beauty Limited: Registered office: 38 – 39, St. John’s Lane, London. EC1M 4BJ

Alpha-H Age Delay Cleansing Oil

It was only when uploading this photograph that I actually READ the small print. 'For mature, dehydrated and delicate skin.'

How rude.

OK fine I KNOW I'm mature and dehydrated but rub it in why doncha?!?!

Good job it's a bloody lovely cleanser. This is no oil. It's a balm. This has a richer consistency than Emma Hardie so I tend to keep this for my 2nd cleanse or 1st cleanse if I'm not wearing eye makeup. When the ingredients feel this nice I want it for massage stage - not gloopy-mess-getting-makeup-off-stage.

It contains beeswax, grape seed, sea buckthorn, coconut oil, vitamin E, lavender, rosehip, chamomile, and tangerine peel which means it smells delicious and feels luxurious.

Best for drier skins, older skins and great for facial massage. As per usual I don't emulsify. I apply to dry skin, massage - a lot - then go straight in with the flannel. 

Alpha-H Age Delay Cleansing Oil (balm) is £25.95 for 100ml and available on www.lookfantastic.com .

Full inci: 

Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Cera Alba, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Bis Stearyl Ethylenediamine/Neo-Pentyl Glycol/Stearyl Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Moschata Oil, Tocopherol, Hippoaerhamnoides Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Bisabolol, Linalool, Limonene, Geranoil, Citronellol, Eugenol.

Where has this year gone? The year so far in pictures. Picture Heavy post..

Honestly this year has gone so quickly that I don't know where to start. After the success of the events in Liberty last week and the equaled success of my real 'day job', it seems a natural progression that the blog includes more of my day-to-day activities alongside the usual rants reviews and industry natterings. As I work in the industry, I figured it should still be of interest one way or another...!

Major shoe envy on the tube.

Aerin Kabuki brush. Loveliness.

Liberty's new self select area.

Finally got to see Sinead do 'Jackie' 26 years after the fact..

Girls Night In courtesy of Gillette Venus. Everything in the picture was stolen by Ava before I took my coat off.

Interviewing Poppy King at QVC.

Birchbox. The first time I've used everything in a monthly sub box.

Mum and Nana circa 1950

John Bell & Croyden's reception area. Anyone would think they were the Queen's pharmacy. Oh.

Ava in her element. In M&S.

CEW Demo Evening. Manic as always.

Setting up.

Ava's perfume collection. Thieving wench.

Goodwood Forest. Gorgeous.

The best salmon starter at Goodwood.

Bob Bob Ricard. Sadly unused button.

This month's indulgent purchase.

Rehydration in seconds.

Oh Good Lord.

It's Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.

La Bella Donna foundation - brilliant - and Lancome Hypnose. Standard.

My desk on a typical day. Flowers, lip gloss and too many pens. That's not even my main pencil case.

Ottolenghi's Friday madness.

Camelia Gardenia!!!!! - in HOMEBASE!

My gorgeous Mama.

Muji storage.

Happy Mother's Day to me!

Can't stop looking at it!

Cleanser line-up. Reviews coming.

Standard day. Lushness.

Brilliant product.

Sprays face to death.

The big week at Liberty!!!

Setting up the workshops in Liberty.

A bag. Can't really see who it's by though?