12 Days of Giveaways - Day 7 - Votary

Day Seven comes to you from Votary. This beautiful British brand is offering one lucky winner worldwide their entire collection. The cloths, the oils, the cleansers, the new pillow spray, the whole caboodle!

To win simply enter via Rafflecopter below as always. Giveaway open for one week. Open everywhere.

Thanks Votary and Good luck everyone!

www.votary.co.uk



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Votary Giveaway Winner

The winner of the Votary Giveaway is Lena N from Greece. Congratulations!

Votary Giveaway

No need for me to introduce Votary to regular readers but suffice to say, they have yet to make a product that I don't like. The Cleansing Oil is still on my cleanser shelf, along with the new Super Seed Cleansing Oil and their facials oils, pillowcases and flannels. The entire brand is a joy.

And now you have the opportunity to try it for yourself, as Votary are offering one lucky International winner the ENTIRE RANGE.
The original range, the Super Seed Collection, the pillowcases and the flannels. In one big lovely caboodle.

To win this spectacular (literally my new favourite word, I cannot type 'amazing' one more time) prize, simply enter via Rafflecopter below in the usual fashion. You can live anywhere in the world, you can enter daily, and you have one week to give it a go. Good Luck!


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Thank you Votary! www.votary.co.uk






See my full disclaimer here: http://bit.ly/1rpEmSq
The views expressed on this site are the author's own and are provided for informational purposes only. The author makes no warranties about the suitability of any product or treatment referenced or reviewed here for any person other than herself and any reliance placed on these reviews or references by you is done so solely at your own risk. Nothing on this site shall be construed as providing dermatological, medical or other such advice and you are always advised to seek the advice of a suitable professional should you have any such concerns.

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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The views expressed on this site are the author's own and are provided for informational purposes only. The author makes no warranties about the suitability of any product or treatment referenced or reviewed here for any person other than herself and any reliance placed on these reviews or references by you is done so solely at your own risk. Nothing on this site shall be construed as providing dermatological, medical or other such advice and you are always advised to seek the advice of a suitable professional should you have any such concerns.

Currently testing... Votary Super Seed

 

One of my favourite launches of last year was the Votary brand - in particular the cleansing oil, that has been a permanent addition to my cupboard since it launched. I got my hands on some lab samples of the new Super Seed range last week and first signs are that they've hit another home run. This is a slightly more high-end addition - containing 21 super seed oils in the facial oil alone.

And the best part for those of you with 'smell' issues/allergies? It's completely fragrance-free, as per customer request. Nice work Ladies.

Launch details to follow - but watch this space Mid-June: votary.co.uk/cleansing-oil-super-seed

Random Round-Up No.2

Hi All!

Another week - some Instagram newness for you below amongst other updates..

Kate Somerville Official Goat Milk Statement (file under - 'things you never thought you would type'):
"We added Natural Milk Proteins to provide enhanced skin barrier function to better address the needs of those with sensitive skin.  This new formula is also clinically tested safe for sensitive skin."

A lot of you have asked if the new formula would still be in the Hall of Fame - I don't know yet is the answer (but I really hope so). I'm just working my way through the older formula and will keep you posted.

This is a brilliant super affordable body moisturiser if you're dry. Dive in. Although it has nothing to do with Norway. Odd.

Do not buy this. That is all. Forms into a rock hard square shape and pees out a little water when you try and squeeze it out. I would bin it, but it's so bad that I'm saving it for a video so you can see what I mean.

Bobbi Brown's Bali Brown Illuminating Bronzer and Charlotte Tilbury's Bronzer brush are my new addictions.

This poor love took a right bashing on Instagram for it's packaging. The upshot is that I absolutely LOVE the formula and get compliments on my skin whenever I wear it. The downside is that a great many of us find it impossible to get enough out of the dropper. Although a few readers gave us tips that had been passed on from the BB teams across counters, honestly - if you have to explain how to use a foundation bottle it may be time to rethink it no? However, formula is ace.

Chanel newness is LUSH. Very much-needed and wanted extensions to the Hydra Beauty range including the eye cream (not pictured), a lotion/essence and the Flash which is gorgeous. REALLY gorgeous.

MAC Vibe Tribe is out Mid-May and is perfect for summer skins. Well, unless it's still SNOWING in summer. Yes. It snowed today in London. 29th April. WTH?

Bobbi Brown Beach Glow Sun Kissed Pink Eye Palette was one of my most-liked pictures - you ladies do like your eyeshadows :) and these are perfectly pigmented.

Votary released a beautiful luxury gift box of flannels (face cloths) and I have more gorgeous newness to show you from Votary next week. LUSHNESS incoming.

My most-used brow pencil from Studio 10 now serves as a fundraiser for Look Good Feel Better - great news, great product. More info here: http://bit.ly/1neJlZL 

Viktor & Rolf have released BonBon in a Hair Mist. Yes it smells as good as you expect it to. 

I finally got around to really road testing the Drunk Elephant Serum that so many of you are obsessed with. Review to follow.

That Laura Mericer Body Cleanse in Tea Menthe Citron is THE perfect morning WAKEUP call.

No vlog this week - too busy with loads of work that is mostly for clients and thus confidential - will keep you posted - more blog posts coming though so YAY!

12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS - DAY SIX - VOTARY

Day Six starts with Votary, producers of my current favourite cleansing oil, which became a staple in my routine this year.

This prize includes the entire range including the brand new, not yet released, toning serum:

Clean Your Skin - Cleansing Oil 100ml
Renew Your Skin - Toning Serum 50ml (launches 1st Jan)
Heal Your Skin - Rose Facial Oil 30ml
Calm Your Skin - Jasmine Facial Oil 30ml
Smooth Your Skin - Neroli Facial Oil 30ml

The value of this prize is £315.00 and it is open to you wherever you are in the world, aka Internationally! :)

Thank you Votary and congratulations on a beautiful launch! And good luck everyone! Comments are closed - please leave any queries on original 12 Days announcement post.

www.votary.co.uk

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Votary Cleansing Oil

I know I'm going to like a brand when they start a sentence with 'You’ve been told that clean skin should feel stretched and tight. That’s simply not true.' 

Can I get an AMEN?

Votary is a fairly new brand to the market and contains a cleansing oil and three facial oils. Like members of Duran Duran, I have yet to meet a Votary product that I don't love.

The cleansing oil is one of my current favourites and has made its way into my regular routine.

Who is it for?

Everyone.

What’s in it?

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil, Limonene+ Citronellol+ Geraniol+ Linalool+ (Naturally occurs in essential oils)

Possibly acne/allergy/troubling for some ingredients?

Essential oils

Natural? Organic? Man made? Vegan?

100% natural 

Tested on animals/sold in China?

No/No

What's not in it?

Mineral oil

How do you use it?

Apply as usual to dry hands, then dry skin, then massage and remove with a hot flannel. I use two pumps for a second cleanse and one pump for a morning cleanse.

What’s good about it?

It's really refined and 'thin' - if you know what I mean. So much so that it comes out of a pump spray. I love using oils for massage but some are just thick and gloopy. This is almost water-y. And that's a compliment.

What’s not so good about it?

It's not 'cheap' - it's £45.00 for 100ml but that's on a par with most balm cleansers for the same quantity and this would definitely last longer.

It doesn't completely destroy the Chanel Kohl mascara (my ultimate cleansing test) and I like the ingredients on my skin, hence....

Where to use in your routine?

I use it either a second cleanse in the evening or a morning cleanse when I wake up.

Similar products?

NUDE Purifying Cleansing Oil

Alpha-H Liquid Laser Cleansing Oil

Where from?

£45.00 for 100ml from Votary.co.uk or Liberty if you're a Londoner.