Dec

Hello Gorgeous Boys & Girls

It’s the party season, and whatever beauty regimes you’ve been painstakingly sticking to throughout the year, now is the time to shine!

Of course if you’ve been naughty, forgotten to put your best product forward and over indulged in late nights and early mornings, and your skin resembles a tree trunk, it’s too late now….tis the season to COVER UP those little indiscretions, be gorgeous and keep mum about how you did it!

Enter stage right ………..

bareMinerals by Bare Escentuals – this was introduced to me my by sister in law after a pre wedding panic about my mottled décolletage and it truly is the MIRACLE CURE. Yes ladies (and gents, there are a few in my family who confess to having had a brush with it) all you have to do is dip the brush and layer the product. There are 3 steps and that’s the trick, the different tones blend to make a natural, yet flawless look. I can see why they’ve called it Bare Escentuals, because it really is the only item of make up that I won’t leave the house without. Once you try it, you’ll probably leave the foundation behind. Whatsmore, if you’re a regular air traveller, this is one part of your make up bag that you don’t have to put in a plastic bag, as there’s no liquid in it whatsoever.

If you’re a newcomer to Bare Escentuals, go for the “get started kit” bare Minerals by Bare Escentuals; it has the whole set for the perfect skin glow. The box includes 4 tubs of powder, all the brushes you need, and even a DVD to explain how to apply for the best results. You won’t regret buying Bare Escentuals…just don’t blame me if you can’t live without it!

Have a wonderful Christmas and remember to tell all your loved ones to buy your Christmas gifts here at gorgeousshop.co.uk. Everything on gorgeousshop.co.uk will make you feel more beautiful, younger ,and best of all, the products are guaranteed NOT to make you put on weight……..just what the doctor ordered after all that turkey!!

Nov

As we approach the chilly month of November, it seems that the heating has to be turned up, and those woollen fabrics pulled on nearer to our skin. Add that to the water we wash with (which where we live is undeniably hard), and it seems my skin has GONE CRAZY!

With a scalp “on fire” I could hardly concentrate on anything else, and it even hurt to brush my hair. I reached for the Gorgeous website and typed in “sensitive scalp”, and was amazed at the selection I found. On further investigation I gave the following products a try, and I thought I’d share with you how they worked for me.

Kerastase – Resistance – Ciment Anti Usure

Kerastase – Kerastase Dermo Calm – Bain Riche Haute Tolerance

Redken – Scalp Relief leave in treatment

You could try Redken – Scalp Relief leave in treatment. This is equally as effective as the Scalp Chemistry, but infinitely easier to use. Whatsmore, you don’t find yourself having to wash your hair every time your scalp itches. Redken – Scalp Relief leave in treatment comes in a lovely discreet bottle with a pipette and can fit easily in your handbag. Just squeeze a few drops of Redken – Scalp Relief leave in treatment onto the sensive area, and you will feel instant relief.

Finally if you’re looking for a longer term solution and perhaps a more preventative method, you could try shampooing with Kerastase Dermo Calm – Bain Riche Haute Tolerance. I had used this years ago, but I’d forgotten how wonderful it is.

For the last couple of weeks I’ve been alternating

Kerastase Dermo Calm – Bain Riche Haute Tolerance with other brands, and my hair and scalp have felt altogether more human, and I don’t hit the ceiling every time I reach for the brush! For the conditioner, try Kerastase Ciment Anti-Usure, not only is it as gentle as silk, it does a wonderful job of conditioning the hair. Beautiful colour bottles too, but that’s just my preference. As my friends always say…..”don’t get her started on the packaging!!!”

I really hope these products will get you through the strains and pains of scalp irritation, there really is nothing worse. Don’t forget at Gorgeous our intention is to provide the beauty products YOU NEED, so email us and let us know if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

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VERDICT – all the products listed above worked. In terms of my lifestyle though, it has to be said that the Redken (pipette bottle ) was the best. This meant I didn’t have to wash my hair every time my scalp was on fire, and it was instantly soothing.