Pros and cons of permanent make-up
When it comes to doing your make-up in the morning, if you are either bind or partially sighted the process may go one of either two ways. You have learnt how to apply your make-up over time and have confidence in your abilities. You create a beautiful masterpiece, which you wear with pride all day long You attempt to apply make-up, get bored or frustrated, lose your confidence... Read More
Easy Squeezy!
Original Source Original Source Gourmet range – Cassis and Cranberry Shower Shot Wikipedia defines shower gel as being ‘the general term for a substance similar to liquid soap, which is used for cleaning any part of the body during a shower’. This may be true, but when it comes to shower gel, today’s average consumer will often have a wish list which goes far beyond... Read More
Colour Me Happy!
Aromatherapy spray tan Cucumba, The Urban Pitstop By Catherine Moat I am certainly no stranger to fake tan. Trust me, I’ve tried the lot, and while some of them are better than others, all of them have left me smelling distinctly ‘biscuity’ – and not in a good way! Cucumba have teamed up with Urban Tan to offer the world’s first (and only) aromatherapy spray tan... Read More
Lash in a flash!
Thicker lashes Treatment done at the Karen Betts Professional studio By Leslie Cousins ‘Blink + Go, a 20 minute treatment for longer, thicker and fuller lashes. Lasting up to two weeks before having them professionally removed.’ I’ve never really had anything done with my eyelashes in the past, other than applying a bit of mascara. So, the thought of having an... Read More
Eternally moisturised…
Eternal Skincare Eternal Skincare – Aloe Super Hydrating Moisturiser By Leslie Cousins Accessibility This amazing face and body moisturiser comes in a pot container which could make it easier for someone who is blind or partially sighted to access the product, it is also both wide and tall so scooping the product is not a problem. The fact that it is a pot container... Read More
Fishy Business
Body Heat, Fulham http://www.bodyheatfulham.com/ By Fenella Brown Fish pedicures are everywhere. So much so that you can now get one in almost every beauty salon in the UK. With my feet desperately needing a bit of TLC prior to my holiday, I decided to find out what all the fuss was about. When I booked a session online (via Groupon), I assumed that would include a shape and... Read More
Leticia Haute Coiffure
Being a girl with a “passion for fashion” I couldn’t resist the temptation to visit an up-market beauty salon, which offered a red carpet look. Booking myself in I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I would be having both my hair and nails done as part of their treatment package…it’s a hard job but somebody has to do it. By Nataliya Chernyak Accessibility: Just... Read More
Miracle Oil (Aldi)
Having afro hair is a glorious thing! But it is not easy – especially if you want it to be healthy and happy. This is probably why I am such a hair product fiend, anything that can sort out my unruly curls and tame my mane, whilst keeping my hair healthy scores very highly in my book… and I am constantly on the look out. To reduce breakage I never allow my afro hair to... Read More
Sixth Scent
One of the things I love about living in Europe is that it is extremely popular to kiss on both cheeks. Not only do I find this much more welcoming than the formal handshake, but being an extremely nosey person (in more ways than one), it also gives me an opportunity to sniff out fragrant clues… You see, I have found that a fragrance can say a thousand words. So when... Read More
