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SkinHealthSpa Facial

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Ultimate Facial at the SkinHealthSpa in London Bishopsgate

Today, I would like to tell you about the ‘ultimate facial’ I had at the SkinHealthSpa in London.

I was welcomed by a friendly receptionist who asked me to fill in the customer’s information card and then invited me to sit in a lounge located on the second floor. A few minutes later my beauty therapist – Lenka picked me up from there and we went to the treatment room located on the first floor.

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So let me tell you about my treatment…

From what I heard from Lenka the ‘Ultimate Facial’ was initially developed for one of SkinHealthSpa’s long-term following celeb’s who was looking for: ‘something to combat the grime of make-up, shoots, studio lights and London grime’. The client loved it so the clinic manager decided to introduce it to all clients. The facial is used to treat lines and wrinkles, acne scarring, pigmentation, skin surfacing, pores, dead and tired looking skin and can be used on all skin types.

Skin Health Spa’s Ultimate facial takes around one hour and combines 3 treatments and light massage to finish:

  • Microdermabrasion Treatment
  • Balancing Enzyme Facial Treatment
  • Transderm Treatment

My therapist started by removing my make-up and then completed the balancing enzyme treatment. Following from that, she performed the microdermabrasion treatment which removed all dead skin cells and exposed a freshly looking skin. At that point she started my Transderm treatment. It was definitely my favourite aspect of this facial as she massaged a beautifully scented serum onto my face using the Transderm equipment. Lenka explained that: ‘Transderm is an alternative to injections for all mesotherapy applications, mainly skin rejuvenation on face, neck, chest and hands and cellulite treatments.’ My treatment was finished by a light facial massage and at the end my therapist applied some serum, moisturizer and sunscreen on my face.

Result:

My skin looks fresh, relaxed and the small lines from under my eyes appear reduced. I would definitely recommend this facial to anyone as an extra treat when you want to look your best. I will definitely visit SkinHealthSpa again in August before my wedding as like all the brides I want to look my best on that special day.

The only unfavorable feedback that I could think of is that the treatment room didn’t quite look as exclusive as I expected and the lights weren’t dimmed. It felt more like being at the dentists office rather then at the elegant spa. On the other hand though I went there for a facial and I was unquestionably impressed with the result and how my skin looks like now after the treatment so I guess that’s all that matters.

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Price: £145 for a single treatment or £390 for a course of 3 treatments.

SkinHealthSpa also offers a range of other treatments so check out their website for more details:

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Clinic address:

SkinHealthSpa City Treatment

12 Brushfield St., Bishopsgate, London. E1 6AN

http://skinhealthspa.com

OGX Beauty bamboo fiber-full range

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I love trying new beauty and haircare products and today I would love to tell you about OGX  Beauty Bamboo Fiber -full range . Ogx is the first to bring the fiber from the bamboo plant and soy proteins which attach to hair strands to help you create thick hair that’s full of volume and smells fresh.

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For best results, all products in this collection should be used together so I decided to try:

1. OGX  Beauty Bamboo Fiber Shampoo. Its powerful formula blends bamboo fibres and soy proteins to help your hair appear healthy and full of volume. Size: 385 ml.

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2. OGX  Beauty Bamboo Fiber Conditioner.  This lightweight conditioner not only smells great but it also detangles fine and fragile hair. Similarly to shampoo this conditioner blends bamboo fibres and soy proteins to help your hair appear healthy and full of volume .  Size: 385 ml.

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3. OGX  Beauty Bamboo Fiber-Full Thickening Root Booster. This hair thickening spray helps makes fine hair look and feel stronger, healthier and fuller hair. Size: 118 ml.

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Result:

I’ve been using the whole range for almost a month and my hair not only smells lovely but also looks healthy and full of volume. In addition, it is based on natural ingredients and it is very reasonably priced so you should definitely give it a go.

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline

Tried and Tested: Freshious Life & Beauty, New 5-A-Day™ skincare

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Today I would like to tell you about the new 5-A-Day™ skincare from Freshious Life & Beauty.

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We all know that eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day is a necessity.  Freshious Life & Beauty have created 5-A-Day™ Nutritional Skincare Plan for the Face which is based on the unique blend of five organic superfood ingredients to cleanse, tone hydrate and protect your skin. The range was shortlisted as a finalist under the ‘Best Organic Beauty Product’ category so I decided to try it and see for myself.

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Ingredients:

The Freshious Life & Beauty range is packed with wholesome ingredients to ‘feed’ the skin with vital vitamins and minerals. What’s worth a mention is the fact that all the products are vegan friendly, gluten free and non GMO, containing only nutritious ingredients such as pomegranate, green tea, carrot, avocado and rose hip to provide premium skincare.

Products:

The Freshious 5-A-Day™ range comprises of day, night and eye cream, cleansing milk and a facial serum:

  • Freshious 5-a-Day™ 2-in-1 Cleansing Milk 100ml 
    • Facial cleanser enriched with lemon, mandarin and pomegranate;
    • Gently cleanses for smooth fresh skin;
    • Ingredients stimulate cell renewal and fight dullness.
  • Freshious 5-a-Day™ Certified Organic Facial Serum 30ml
    • Certified organic facial serum;
    • Enriched with white grape seed, avocado and green tea;
    • Light enough for fast absorption and non-greasy feel.
  • Freshious 5-A-Day™ Radiance Day Cream 50ml
    • Day cream enriched with apricot, carrot seed and mandarin;
    • Packed with skin softening nutrients;
    • Vitamins A and C nourish and protect from the environment.
  • Freshious 5-A-Day™ Radiance Night Cream 50ml 
    • Night cream enriched with Rose hip, pomegranate and green tea;
    • Ingredients stimulate cell repair;
    • Boosts collagen and elastin.
  • Freshious 5-A-Day™ Radiance Eye Cream 15ml
    • Eye cream enriched with green tea, carrot seed, avocado, and pomegranate;
    • Helps to refresh, smooth, firm and tone;
    • Light application and fast absorption.

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Result:

I was looking for a high quality and performance natural skincare that was full of the antioxidant rich ingredients that work. I’ve been using the Freshious 5-A-Day™ range for almost a month now and my skin looks and feels great. It is radiant, smooth and my fine lines look less visible. I am obsessed with my skin and always look after it well so the concept of ‘feeding’ my skin with a new skincare range really appealed to me:

“Because if you want healthy, radiant and youthful skin, you’ve got to feed it just as much minerals, vitamins and antioxidants as your body does. Skin really does feed from what you put on it”.– Freshious life & Beauty

All Freshious 5-A-Day™ products are made from the highest quality ingredients and are reasonably priced so I would recommend them to anyone who wishes to give their skincare routine a boost.

Website:

To purchase your Freshious 5-A-Day™ range head to Holland & Barret or order directly from Freshious’s website:

http://freshiouslife.com/

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline

Tried and Tested: TheraPearl Eye-ssential Mask

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Today I would like to tell you about Therapearl Eye-ssential Mask that I tried last week.

You can use this mask both hot and cold and depending on the temperature you choose you will get a different effect:

  • Use Therapearl Eye-ssential Mask to help with eyelid hygiene, especially for the management of blepharitis, conjunctivitis or styes when used warm.
  • Also try cold for relief of headaches and cosmetic procedures such as eye brow waxing. I had a horrible headache a few days ago and it definitely helped.

Price:

The TheraPearl Eye-ssential mask is available from Sugerdrug for £7.99.

Result:

The TheraPearl Eye-ssential mask is a great beauty must-have. It is re-usable and moulds to the curvature of your face so for a small investment you will be able to use it over and over again.

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline

Tried and Tested: Biotrue Rewetting Drops from Bausch + Lomb

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Today I would like to tell you about Biotrue® Rewetting Drops from Bausch + Lomb.

If you suffer from tired or irritable eyes then you should try these drops. Biotrue Rewetting Drops contain hyaluronic acid (HA), a favourite ingredient in 21st Century beauty and skincare products due to its powers of retaining moisture, maintaining youthful, healthy skin.

Size & price:

The drops come in:

  • a 10ml dispenser (£9.49) which can be used for 6 months once opened,
  • a single-dose packs (£6.49).

Result:

They relieve dry eyes caused by the environmental factors and with regular usage they help to regain the natural structures of a healthy human eye.

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline

Tried and Tested: Arconic Brush

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Today I would like to tell you about the Arconic Brush.

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The ARCONIC curved paddle brush was designed by hairdressing legend, Scottish Hairdresser of the Year finalist- John Gillespie.

I have fine, long hair so I am always looking for products that will add some extra volume. The Arconic brush is designed for medium to long hair styles and offers anyone using it the opportunity to create professional in-salon looks at home.

This curved paddle brush will give your hair a movement and volume that other brushes won’t. I use it normally when I am blow-drying my hair and the effects are pretty good 🙂

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Result:

The ARCONIC curved paddle brush is a new essential tool for anyone who wishes to enhance their finished styles and add some movement and volume to their hair. A must-have accessory.

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Price: £19.99

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline

Tried and Tested: OGX Beauty biotin & collagen range

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I have a fine hair so I recently decided to try some products from OGX Beauty Biotin & Collagen range.

OGX Beauty biotin & collagen products are designed to give each strand of your hair a boost and leave it feeling thicker and fuller.

I decided to try all 4 products from this range:

1. Biotin & Collagen Shampoo. It contains the Biotin & Collagen blend consisting of  to help thicken and texturise any hair type with just one use. This powerful formula helps to volumise even the skinniest strands into fuller and more abundant looking locks. Size: 385 ml.

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2. Biotin & Collagen Conditioner. This amazing lightweight conditioner will help give your hair a beautiful boost after just one use. Size: 385 ml.

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3. Biotin & Collagen Root Boost Spray. This product should be used after washing your hair and sprayed into roots for thicker, stronger, fuller hair. Size 177 ml.

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4. Biotin & Collagen Weightless Revieving Oil Mist. This lightweight mist helps protect and heal your hair while infusing it with lustrous shine. Size: 118 ml.

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Result:

If you are looking for an affordable hair-care that will transform your fine hair and leave it feeling fuller and healthier than look no further. My hair definitely feels fuller and stronger and I’ve just started using this amazing range. I will definitely try some more products from OGX Beauty soon!

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline

Tried and Tested: OGX Beauty Niacin3 & caffeine range

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As some of you might remember, a couple of weeks ago I tried OGX  Beauty Biotin and Collagen range and really liked it. As a result, I decided to try OGX Beauty Niacin3 & caffeine range. It contains a fallout-busting formula blend of niacin and caffeine to help exfoliate and stimulate your scalp while combating hair loss.

For best results, all products in this collection should be used together so I decided to try:

1. OGX Beauty Niacin3 & caffeine Shampoo. Its powerful formula blend with niacin and caffeine, alpha hydroxy acid and natural DHT blockers can help make your scalp happy and help prevent hair fallout. Size: 385 ml.

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2. GX Beauty Niacin3 & caffeine Conditioner.  This lightweight conditioner not only smells great but it also detangles fine and fragile hair. Its special formula blend includes niacin and caffeine, alpha hydroxy acid and natural DHT blockers to help prevent hair loss caused by breakage.  Size: 385 ml.

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3. GX Beauty Niacin3 & caffeine Root Stimulator Spray. This invigorating spray helps stimulate the hair follicles and scalp with niacin and caffeine, alpha hydroxy acid and natural DHT blockers. It should be used at least once a day in order to create an optimal scalp environment for thicker, stronger, fuller hair. Size: 118 ml.

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Result:

I’ve been using the whole range for 2 weeks and my hair definitely feels fuller and stronger. If you need to give your hair some extra boost than you should definitely try this OGX Beauty Niacin3 & caffeine range as a seasonal treat for your locks.

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline

Tried and Tested: Paul Mitchell TEA TREE LEMON SAGE PRODUCTS

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Last month I tried a great scalp care range of products from Paul Mitchell. Today, I wanted to tell you about Paul Mitchell’s Tea Tree Lemon Sage Products, which is designed to add some extra volume and fullness to fine and lifeless hair.

I decided to try all 3 products from Paul Mitchell’s Lemon Sage range:

1. TEA Tree Lemon Sage SHAMPOO.

This great shampoo contains panthenol that strengthens every strand of your hair in addition to thickening ingredients that boost volume. Size: 300 ml.

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2. TEA Tree Lemon Sage CONDITIONER.

This conditioner has a lightweight formula which boosts volume, detangles, adds shine and protects my fine hair. Size: 300 ml.

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3. TEA Tree Lemon SAge Thickening Spray

This product is my new best friend. I use it on towel dried hair and normally spray it around 5 times to achieve thicker and stronger hair with lots of volume.

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Result:

Since, I’ve started using this range my hair not only feels extremely clean but it also looks fuller and thicker. If, like me, you have fine hair and would like to try a range of beautifully scented, natural hair-care products then look now further.

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline

Tried and Tested: Paul Mitchell new TEA TREE SCALP CARE range

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As some of you might know, I love trying new beauty products. I recently discovered a great new TEA TREE SCALP CARE range from Paul Mitchell.

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I have heard recently that healthy hair and its growth is dependent on a healthy scalp. The new Paul Mitchell’s Tea Tree Scalp Care range is designed to give you a thicker and fuller hair while at the same time slowing down the process of hair thinning.

I decided to try all 3 products from this range:

1. TEA Tree SCALP CARE ANTI-THINNING SHAMPOO. This great shampoo is sulfate-free and gently removes impurities to prime the scalp. It contains the Regeniplex blend consisting of Kakadu plum, pea peptides, clover flower, turmeric and ginseng to stimulate the scalp and provide fuller, thicker hair. Size: 300 ml.

2. TEA Tree SCALP CARE ANTI-THINNING CONDITIONER. This amazing lightweight conditioner not only smells great but it also detangles fine and fragile hair. The Regeniplex blend used in shampoo is also included in this strengthening product. Size: 300 ml.

3. TEA Tree SCALP CARE ANTI-THINNING TONIC. This product should be used twice a day in order to create an optimal scalp environment for thicker, stronger, fuller hair. This tonic also contains Regeniplex blend and its main aim is to help increase hair density and encourage healthy hair growth.

Result:

I’ve been using the whole range for 2 weeks and my hair definitely feels fuller and stronger. If you need to give your hair some extra boost than you should definitely try this scalp care range as a seasonal treat for your locks.

I hope you enjoyed reading this review!

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Pauline