Jan

Hey Gorgeous Girls and Guys,
When I was getting ready for my New Year’s party the other day I noticed that my skin was really suffering from the combination of central heating versus cold icy winter air – you know how foundation is meant to smooth and even your skintone…well mine looked like a flaky snowstorm! – and I thought that perhaps it was time to treat it! Most skin types can look dry and dull, particularly in areas such as your forehead and cheeks, at this time of year, and depending on your skin type you should treat this ailment differently…

Dry Skin
Skin that is dry throughout the year may be a little sore as well as dry, so you will really benefit from a gentle, soothing product that also rehydrates dry skin. Clarins HydraQuench Rich Cream (50ml) £27.20 is both rich and soothing to counteract skin irritation and tightness; your skin will feel loosened and hydrated after use. For extremely dry skin use twice a day, morning and night.

Alternatively you may prefer a more naturally based product, Inlight Organic Night Balm (60ml) £34.00 currently with Free UK P&P, is 100% certified organic by the Soil Association. Designed with mature and dry skin in mind, the intensively hydrating properties of shea butter and jojoba oil provide the skin with intense nourishment and moisturising, whilst macadamia, carrot and evening primrose oils regenerate the skin. The active ingredient of lavender soothes, calms and restores the skin, providing an ideal habitat for cell regeneration.

Normal Skin
Even skin that appears balanced most of the year can suffer through the winter. Your nose cheeks and chin can feel normal but when it comes to applying foundation or powder to your face you notice dry flakes of skin, particularly around the chin contour and forehead. A simple test is to run a dry index finger over these areas, your finger should feel smooth and soft skin underneath, areas that feel a little sandpapery or rough need to be attended to and most importantly protected. PureLogicol Super Antioxidant Moisturiser (75ml) £31.50 and MD Formulations Critical Care Shielding Creme (30ml) £57.00 both take into consideration the outward superficial needs of your skin but also inwardly hydrate and nourish from within.

Oily/Combination Skin
Oily and Combination skin types require a balancing act to ensure that you don’t over dry or over hydrate the skin. However, a little known fact about oily skin is that it can be oily but dehydrated at the same time, this can lead to a leathery texture with a sheen. If this sounds a little like your skin type then try Korres Yoghurt Cream for Oily and Dehydrated Skin (40ml) £17.62. It helps to balance the sebum producing levels in your skin whilst feeding the skin with vital nutrients which tackle soreness and irritation.

For something a little more luxurious why not try La Biosthetique Methode Clarifiante Purete (50ml) £22.10 currently with Free UK P&P. This moisturiser is light enough not to weigh down your skin but nourishing enough to help balance your skin. Natural plant extracts work to normalise disturbed sebum production, whilst inflammation is reduced thanks to the antibacterial action of lemon oil, lavender oil and liquorice root extract.
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As always stay gorgeous,

Dec

Hey Gorgeous Girls and Guys,
Payday has been and gone and if you want to ensure that you get your gifts well before Christmas then you’ve got to get your skates on pretty sharpish! Keep an eye on our website for information of our ‘Guaranteed Before Christmas’ delivery dates and times!

In the meantime these are our particular recommendations…

Top 4 gifts:

Clarins Mother-To-Be Gift Set (£23.99)
Alterna Hemp with Organics Shine Duo (£27.04)
Osmium for Men Shave and Sooth Gift Set (£29.00)
Tigi Christmas Gift Sets– Various Types: Party Girl, Star Volume, Texture Head

As always stay gorgeous,

Nov

Hey Gorgeous Girls and Guys,
Just thought I’d drop you a quick note about the brand new and totally fabulous L’Anza Healing Smooth range that has just launched at gorgeousshop! When we heard about this innovative new range of products we thought that the idea was too good to be true – L’Anza Healing Smooth products work in combination with one-another to help you achieve smooth, straight and luscious hair. Coix seed’s amino acids soften the bonds which define your hair’s type, not breaking them – as Brazilian straightening techniques do, but rather gently manipulating them and bending them so that they straighten instead of curl around one-another. Frizz is locked out and moisture locked in for a softer and glossier finish.

So with the products looking promising on paper I set to road testing the shampoo

and conditioner on my bleached blonde, long, wavy and slightly brittle hair – after 2 weeks I have fallen in love, and that is no exaggeration! Firstly to the straightening effect; L’Anza recommends that for the most effective results to use the complete system, when I blow dried my hair and also when I left it to dry naturally, I did notice that my hair didn’t wave as much as normal. My hair felt certainly smoother, and also more manageable, I also noticed a secondary effect, my brittle and stripped bare hair all of a sudden felt thicker and got it’s shine back – like I’d just had a load of extensions put in! The ends which normally look dry and split appeared to have got strength and didn’t flick at the end like they used to which gives my hair a further look of straightening. All the above was achieved by using the shampoo and conditioner alone, if you were to use the complete range you should expect better results.

I wouldn’t say to give up your hair straighteners altogether in favour of this range, but I will say that using this product has made me use them far less, if I’m a t the gym I now don’t think twice about blasting my hair with the blow-dryer for 5 minutes and then leaving – and even in the rain my hair remains straight and doesn’t frizz up and curl like it used to!

So a big thumbs up for this gorgeous new range…and did I mention it’s colour safe too so there’s no excuse not to give it a go…only problem is I’m running out now, humm perhaps if I ask nicely the lovely people at L’Anza will provide me with a vat of Healing Smooth to bathe in!?!?

My gorgeous rating: 4.5 out of 5 (just because I didn’t try the rest of the range)

As always stay gorgeous,

Nov

Hey Gorgeous Girls and Guys,
Have you looked at the date today? It’s nearly a month until Christmas, and because it’s officially the end of November I think we can now tantalise you a little with some of the gorgeous gift sets that we have to offer, for your loved ones (or maybe for yourself), this season.

Fudge have just released six different gift sets for any type of hair and even a special one for the girls Fudge Pink Shaper Lite Sequinned Gift Set

and the boys Fudge Mens Mint Essential Gift Pack.

The other packs each contain your favourite shampoo and conditioning treatment along with a little taster of some of the marvellous new styling products from Fudge. So if you’re looking for a little bit of glamour this season then you must go for the Fudge Colour Lock Gift Set which, as well as the Colour Lock Shampoo and Conditioner, it has a mini-aerosol of the new, and very gorgeous, Skyscraper Shimmer which all the girls will be wearing this season – your favourite medium hold hairspray with a hint of micro-sparkles.

Or how about the Fudge Smooth Shot Gift Set? Again, it compromises of a shampoo and conditioner, but also the brand new Fudge Ends smoothing treatment, which seals dry ends helping to prevent breakage – perfect for anyone who regularly straightens their hair.

So that’s just a little taster of some of the great gift sets that Fudge have to offer this season, but why not take a sneaky peak at all Fudge Giftsets – the value of these gift sets are amazing so even if you don’t have someone in mind, perhaps treat yourself and take advantage of this astounding value as they won’t be around for long!

As always stay gorgeous,

Nov

Hey Gorgeous Girls and Guys,
Just a quick one to keep you up to date with some fab trends at the moment…I’ve been scouring the internet, magazines and fashion houses for the latest gossip about what’s hot and what’s not!

HOT:
Animal print – Rargh! The rule is that anything Animal is in…but don’t mix too many prints if you’re wearing them. For a more subtle look why not treat yourself to one of the fabulous Jessica Gold Spotted Gift Purse filled to the brim with gorgeous nail care mini’s. Or how about a Tweezerman Leopard, Zebra or Crocodile print Slant Tweezer? Either way your accessories will be the talk of the town, and you’ll look fabulous.

80’s Fluro – Bright, bold and brash…oh and shoulder pads…take the look as far as you want perhaps some hot Essie Nail Polish in Secret Stash or Escapades.

Or how about reviving the 80’s big hair-do with the brand-new (and absolutely fabulous) Tigi Catwalk Your Highness Root Boost?

Sexy Chic – From vampy volume to wonderful waves it’s all about looking sleek and sexy this season. I’m loving the new BaByliss Pro Porcelain Triple Barell Waver in Hot Pink and also BareMinerals Big Tease Mascara.

NOT…So Why Not Try:
Baggy Clothes – This season is tight and sexy, think knee high-boots and leggings!

Boho – Sorry Sienna this season is all about the Rock Chic – welcome Pixie Lott and The Veronicas. Get the rock chick look with a little help from the La Biosthetique Smoky Eye Collection.

Matte Make-Up – Bring on the sparkle! And what better way to fight the drab dull winter than with the BareMinerals Sweet Obessions Gift Set containing nine fabulous colours all with a hint of sparkle?

As always stay gorgeous,

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