Incoming, Upcoming, and Outgoing - and Instagram recap

Move quickly:

Today's weekend supplements are amazing. First glimpse of Sali Hughes' new book in The Guardian with brilliant corresponding photographs, Alexandra Shulman's Diary of Vogue's 100th year in The Telegraph and the fabulous Trinny Woodall talking about reinventing herself at the age of 52 in The Times. Get them while you can. 

I'm giving two talks at Stylist Live tomorrow - I'm looking forward to meeting lots of you there. Tickets are available on the door. Further info here: live.stylist.co.uk

ASOS' Beauty Advent Calendar is available now - it doesn't photograph brilliantly, but it's a good'un if you're a beauty junkie. Details here: www.asos.com

Found this serum in Marks & Spencer yesterday - £3.49! Apparently it's only instore so you need to hustle if you want it. It's not 100% for great ingredients but the second ingredient is niacinamide, which makes it worth it. Grab it.

Whoopi has a new line of ugly Christmas jumpers and I cannot tell you how much I need one. 

HOWEVER: I need this more:

The M&S/Pixi Roadshow continues this week in Newcastle on Wednesday. 

Marks & Spencer

77-87 Northumberland Street

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 7AS

Wednesday, October 19th 

12PM – 4PM

Meeting you is the very best part of having this blog. 

Only one routine on Instagram this week - I don't always have time when I'm flying out the door. These products are on my 'to be reviewed' list so I'll save them for that. 

Have a brilliant weekend all!

Just going to leave this here. Amanda knows why. ;) 

Instagram and Blog Update

Hi All!

It's been well over six weeks since my last Instagram blog post so I thought I would add a little general update to this post.

Going forward I'm aiming for a review a day Monday - Friday and an Instagram update and Giveaway at the weekend. That's at a basic level - everything else - including news and cheat sheets etc, will be on top of that. That's the aim. I'm trying, but do cut me some slack when life gets in the way. ;)

In the meantime let's all rejoice in the news that Sephora - the Holy Land - is coming to the UK.

No dates yet, if I hear I'll share. Start saving. Onto some routines...! I'm highlighting some key products, not everything in the pictures. 

Omorovicza's Thermal Cleansing Balm has come into play again recently. Love it, but it's not cheap. I use sporadically and only on skin, not to remove makeup.

NeoStrata Pads are fab and have been on here. The Indie Lee CoQ10 Toner is an unexpected delight - hydrating and softening. Love it. Will review. Similarly the moisturiser is great. Simple and hydrating, not extortionate.

That Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator has not left my side since I purchased it. My current favourite spritz, without a doubt. Context Vitamin C Eye Cream is a new one - still trialling. Kat Burki Vital Hydration Face Mask is beyond gorgeous. Will review.

That Kate Somerville Mega-C Dual Radiance was great at getting rid of my summer pigmentation. It'll be back next year, but it's faded nicely for now.

Estee Lauder's Wake Up Balm is lovely. A grown-up, modernised version of Clarins Beauty Flash Balm. It's full of technological advances but suffice to say it gives you the glow you definitely did not wake up with...

Dr Dennis Gross Medi-Spa Peel is a great weekly treat for an acid with a kick, containing 15 acids. It's not cheap, but one pack should last four months. Zelens Power C was helping with my post-holiday pigmentation, along with Kate Somerville above.

That little bottle of juicyness there on the left is a sample of May Lindstrom's new cleanser Pendulum Potion. More details to come in due course. 

Bobbi Brown released Extra Repair Nourishing Milk in the cutest packaging - yes I know the packaging is not important, but LOOK.

NARS Velvet Lip Glides are semi-matte, give long-lasting colour and are smoother than Barry White. On counter now.

Cire Trudon's Christmas offering includes Gaspard, a sandalwood mandarin from my favourite candle brand that does not disappoint.

Tata's Purifying Cleanser is on rotation at the moment - nothing quite wakes the face up quite like it.

Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Cleansing Oil to destroy makeup followed by a good acid keeps the skin fresh as a daisy. :)

Bumped into this gorgeous beast in London - his name is Rusty, he looks like the Bear in the Big Blue House and his Instagram is here: www.instagram.com/the.honourable.rusty.greville

Support Stand Up 2 Cancer

That La Mer new Moisturising Soft Lotion is one of my favourites at the moment. Review coming (no really, I have a list).

Treated myself today by using Amanda Lacey's Cleansing Pomade - an oldie but a goodie. If it wasn't quite so expensive it would probably take precedent over Emma Hardie.

See you tomorrow! ;)

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Instagram Update

I know a lot of you aren't on Instagram (you should be, it's brilliant!). But: I spend so much time on there showing products and my routines that I thought I'd try and keep regular updates showing anything beauty-related on here also. I'll use it as a precursor to the reviews that follow the trialling. 

Clinique discontinued the Mild Clarifying Lotion and replaced it with the 1.0 Clarifying Lotion. Comparison coming on the blog this week.* It's still alcohol-free, don't panic.

Pixi showed their newness including the already-seen Glow Tonic To-Go and brand new Lash Nourish Makeup Remover Pads. 

I used up the goop eye cream and the Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture*. The NeoStrata Smooth Surface Pads and Bionic Face Serum* also work brilliantly.

Hair:

Davines OI All in One Milk is beautiful. Nourishes, softens, smooths. Brilliant.

Bumble & Bumble Full Potential is to be used on the scalp to promote hair growth. So far so good.

Ouai Hair Oil is new but lush so far. I've loved everything I've tried from this brand.

Philip B Russian Amber Imperial Conditioning Creme is beyond prohibitively expensive, and once this one has gone I don't now if I can justify a new one, but for my knackered, broken hair from last year, I was willing to try anything. 

SHOW Beauty Working Texture Spray is awesomesauce and not new to any of you. Yes, I'm still using it. Probably always will.

Time Bomb Strike a Pose hairspray is new, but good.

Simple's new cleansing products coming soon. 

Omorovicza's beautiful Queen of Hungary Mist is out in a divine Limited Edition bottle.

Hourglass are releasing this insanely gorgeous Surreal Light Palette in time for Christmas. And yes, that is a marble design. 

Mask therapy in the form of:

• Bobbi Brown Instant Detox Mask* for a nice deep clean.
• Charlotte Tilbury's Goddess Skin Clay Mask* is softer and better for a slightly more delicate skin.
• Zelens PHA Pads are poly-hydroxy pads so allow products used after them, especially water-based ones, to absorb easily. Brilliant.
• Bobbi Brown Skin Nourish Mask* is soft, hydrating and the perfect nourishing mask to finish a Sunday facial. It's also clearly popular as it's sold out nearly everywhere.

My Spanish travel bag - skincare:

• Emma Hardie Moringa Balm Travel Size goes everywhere with me. Like a puppy. :)
• Josh Rosebrook Moisturizing Cleanser was the perfect size and thankfully, washed off well, because I forgot my flannels. *kill me now*
• Radical Skincare Age-Defying Exfoliating Pads are great at any time, but perfect for travel in the ziplock bag. 
• Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator* is really lovely. So much more than just a 'spritz'.
• Environ C-Quence Eye Gel is light, hydrates and absorbs well - which is ideal for humid conditions.
• Vintner's Daughter Active Botanical Serum is still one of my favourites. One-size-fits-all serum for all. A must-have.
• Dr Dennis Gross Skincare Firming Peptide Milk is super-lightweight and full of peptides and actives making it much more than a simple moisturising lotion.

Spanish SPF:

• Zelens Body Defence* was perfect for the trip. Light, absorbs immediately and worked. No burning for me.
• Kate Somerville Daily Deflector SPF50* is brilliant. I took it with me to Barcelona (work, not play) and use it on client's skin at the end of facials, post-peel.
• Phyto Phyto Plage Sun Oil is great - I've used it for years. 

Body travel bag for Spain:

• Hand Chemistry Hyaluronic Body Mist is the perfect moisturiser for hot climates. It almost disappears on contact and leaves you completely ready to get dressed with no stickiness.
• Sachajuan Hair Repair is one of the best hair conditioners/treatments I've ever used. Really, really, good. And this travel size was perfect for throwing in my case.
• Kerastase Resistance Ciment Thermique has been around for years, and I am still doing everything I can to help the breakage!
• Bumble & Bumble Full Potential as above.
• Studio Pro Lock It hairspray because bun hair needs all the help it can get in that humidity.

And yesterday's face!

• Environ C-Quence Eye Gel again 
• Beuti Beauty Sleep Elixir* - this contains 14 oils and is 98% organic for those of you obsessed with green. Loving it. 
• Kat Burki Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream - I'm loving this range. Literally everything I've used it fantastic.

*Reviews coming this week. ADDITION 29.07.16 - Sorry the reviews didn't happen this week, they are in order and next on the blog. When I can breathe.

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Instagram catch-up

T-shirt of the month

Bobbi Brown was brilliant

This is shocking enough until you see Bobbi is standing on her tip toes. #bigbird

Sunday Mask Session

Trialling lots of newness

Cursing Marc Jacobs for discontinuing this

Yes. :)

;)

The amazing Joy Williams at Islington Assembly Hall

Clinique PA in Central London - my face everywhere. Never not odd!

A little dayglo orange because why not?

A brilliant blow-dry from Blow Ltd's at home service. Highly recommend.

CONGRATULATIONS IRELAND! #marref

And Ava with Tyler Oakley and Sam Chapman doing the best photobomb ever. :)