Michael Kors Beauty

Happy Friday People. I cannot TAKE this rain any more. So here, let's look at the new Michael Kors beauty coming in August.......

Containing 3 new scents - Sporty, Sexy and Glam. Each one has a fragrance, along with 2 Lip Lacquer shades, 2 Lip Luster gloss products and 2 nail polishes apiece. Three Bronze Powders along with a Bronze Powder Brush (HE-LLO!). Sun and body products include Indulgent Body Creme, Liquid Shimmer Dry Oil and Shimmer Bath Beads. And finally, three sun basics: Liquid Self Tanner, After Sun Gelee, and After Sun Lip Balm. 

Sigh. There. That's better isn't it?........ ROLL ON SUMMER.

No word on which stores yet.

*all visuals courtesy WWD. 

What's in my Handbag?

I'm over on the 'What's in my Handbag' site again with skincare must-have's. To see what made the cut go have a look..What's in my Handbag/Caroline Hirons

Zelens Z Matrix and Giveaway

So as promised - I'm talking about some of my clients for a change and completely abusing my position to make them give me things for you introducing you to some of their products that you may not have seen/tried.

First up is Zelens - created by Dr Marko Lens - who is literally the most knowledgeable person I have ever met when it comes to the skin and all things skin-related. He is a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon but his specialty is skin cancer and skin ageing. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and holds a Master of Science from Harvard and a Phd from Oxford in the field of skin cancer.

He knows his stuff.  He's also completely hysterical to work with and literally takes pleasure in driving me insane. On a daily basis. In the best way. :)
He once greeted me by poking me in the eye and saying 'That mole has altered, lie down, we must remove it' and proceeded to remove a mole that I had on my eyelid since birth in less time than it takes for me to cleanse before we proceeded with our meeting. As you do....

What set Zelens apart for me and made them an enticing prospect to work with is the amount of research and clinical trials that go into every product. The proof is literally in the pudding - as they say.

Zelens' Triple Action Eye Cream is probably the best known product in the range and has been a bestseller since launch. My personal favourite is the Z Matrix pictured above. It's the go-to for when my skin is tired, dehydrated and just lost its 'oomph'. The entire line is paraben and mineral oil free and suitable for all skin types.

So I asked the Doc if I could have some to give to the lovely readers of this blog and completely stole them off the shelf  he offered up 5.

To win one of the lovely Z Matrix's on offer simply follow Zelens on Facebook and leave a comment below telling me you have done so including either your twitter name or contact details.

That's it. Just to be completely clear: Dr Lens is my client, but I won't be picking the winners - that'll be up to his office and PR.

T & C's:

• Five Z Matrix are available
• Five winners will be chosen at random by the Zelens team - not me
• Giveaway closes Wednesday 24th April at 12pm
• No alternative product or cash alternative will be offered
• Winners will be given 48 hrs to respond - after that another winner will be chosen

Zelens Facebook page

Zelens is available from Zelens.com, Space NK, Beauty Bay, Salon Skincare, Beauty Mart and QVC (from April 18th)





Small print:
Zelens are my client but I am not being paid anything to hold this giveaway, wasn't asked to hold the giveaway and there are no affiliate links.

A nice combination. Una Brennan Rose Hydrate Oil and Aurelia Miracle Cleanser

So I'm using the Una Brennan Superfacialist Rose Hydrate Miracle Makeover Facial Oil (!!) pretty much every evening. What's not clear with her two oils, despite the inordinately overlong name, is that they are designed as a pre-cleanse. I've been asked if they are suitable as a facial oil - I can't see any reason why not - although I only use it as pre-cleanse. I prefer my treatment facial oils to be slightly thicker - better massage.

It's a strange one the Una Brennan range, I suspect the line is a joint venture with Boots - it's still the only place you can buy it and there is little from Una herself directly online. No website, just reviews from mags/blogs. Having said that - it's a good priced range and the products are for the most part, good.

This oil is great for loosening all makeup before your actual cleanse. 

The Aurelia Miracle Cleanse is a really good follow up cleanser. It has the smell and kick of Cleanse & Polish but leaves the skin much softer and hydrated. It's the product I've used the most whilst trialing Aurelia and I previously reviewed it here.

A lovely twosome.

Stop the press: I was just sent this link by a lovely reader: http://www.superfacialist.co.uk/ Apologies Una!

Una Brennan is available here.

Aurelia is available here.

*press samples, no affiliates, not clients! :)

Well I wasn't away THAT long....

I was up and wearing a bra by Tuesday - promise. I was just slammed last week in work which has led to a bit of a change in thinking.

I've previously withheld from discussing too much about my work or clients on here for various reasons - usually not wanting to appear to have 'favourites' and also because I'm not backward in coming forward with my opinions (I know, I know).

But work, my clients and day-to-day shenanigans in the beauty industry are such a huge part of my life - a life that I love - that it now seems odd to not share that on here. I think the readership is such that you trust me to give my honest opinion - client or not. And I will always disclose.

In all honesty the only way I can keep this blog going is if I integrate it more with my day-to-day. No sob story here - it just is what it is.. There's a reason I haven't posted for 10 days - no time. I'm not a pro blogger. I'm a hobby blogger. My actual 'work' is more than full time.

I had clients visiting from overseas last week and was playing chaperone all over London and the South Coast.
That, coupled with a major change in strategy for another client and the launch of another... left little time for anything else other than family.

So: I'll plod on - BUT - I will be hitting up my contacts in the industry for insider info, interviews and giveaways. I may as well use my address book to my (and your) advantage eh?

Thank you for sticking with me. And thank you for the emails and tweets saying 'Where ARE you?'.

I'm here.