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Up to 20% Off Real Techniques Brushes Between 15th-28th May at Cloud 10 Beauty!

2013-05-14T19:43:00.000+01:00

Yep, that's right, you can get up to 20% off your Real Techniques brush purchases from tomorrow at Cloud 10 Beauty. These brushes are designed by make-up artist, YouTube guru and one half of Pixiwoo, Samantha Chapman, and look pretty darn good, although I have yet to try them out myself (I will be doing so very soon though)!

Spend £20/€20 on Real Techniques, and get 10% off the total using code: realtechniques10
Spend £40/€40 on Real Techniques and get 20% off the total using code: realtechniques20

Not bad, eh! Will you be purchasing? Have you tried Real Techniques brushes, if so, what did you think? x

20% OFF Real Techniques Brushes when you spend £40 using code realtechniques20 on Cloud10Beauty

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New Life, New (ish) Hair!

2013-05-09T15:01:00.000+01:00

Foil Head - With Normal colour applied and bleach in the foiled sections.

"I'm going to wash that man right out of my hair"... or at least colour him out of it!

Sooo, once I had got my head around the massive change in my life, I decided that although I LOVE my hair colour as it is, that it might be nice to have a slight change... and something I've wanted to try with my current hair colour for some time, is having orange slices or sections running through it.

I discussed this with the technician at the Wella Studio and said it was either going to be a genius idea, or totally horrific. She seemed quite enthusiastic about the orange/purple-y combination, and so it was decided that I'd have a number of orange 'tips' woven into my hair, in a kind of balayage fashion.

Orange being applied.

My usual colour was applied to my roots and to the ends that weren't being changed, and a tonne of bleach applied to the chosen ends to make sure the orange was bright, and vibrant. Once the bleach and colour had done their thing, my hair was rinsed, shampooed and the orange dye mixed up and applied. There was actually no going back at this point, and so I might have been ever so slightly shitting myself at how the end result would look.

Eek, a bit disappointed at this point.

Fast forward to drying timer, after the final rinse and I was a bit disappointed. The colour looked a bit wishy washy, not as bright, or orange as I had imagined. However, once my hair had been fully dried and styled, I was actually over the moon with the end result. Ok, it could have been a bit brighter and more orange, but I was so pleased with how it looked overall, especially when curled with hair straighteners (which is how I do my hair, mostly anyway), that I didn't mind this.

Finished result.

I walked out of the salon with a massive smile on my face; the orange was a complete success, and one that I'll be continuing for some time to come as I can't see me getting bored of it any time soon. I love it.

What I will say though, is that the orange did wash out very quickly, pretty much the first wash. However I was sent home with a bottle of Colour Fresh in shade 7/43 to refresh the orange on every other wash, until my next appointment, which is next week - so hopefully the orange shade will start to build up and stay put longer next time.

What do you think, do you think it works?

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Last minute sale! 45% off Liz Earle's Cleanse & Polish - Until 10am Tomorrow!

2013-05-09T14:00:00.000+01:00

"Hurray! Our iconic Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser has won 'Best Classic Beauty Product – Prestige' at the CEW(UK) 2013 Beauty Awards, and to celebrate we’ve lined up an incredible offer.

Until 10:00 am tomorrow Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser and two muslin cloths will be at our original 1995 price of £9.50!"

http://uk.lizearle.com/cleanse-and-polish-offer-2013

This is just a quick post to let you know about this offer, as this hot cloth cleanser is highly regarded throughout the beauty industry, and to get it at such a fantastic price just has to be reported on. Enjoy. :-)

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I'm Back...

2013-05-09T09:00:00.000+01:00

Hello lovelies.

It's been quite some time since I've felt able to write anything that didn't sound sad and pathetic due to what has been going on in my life this year, however I have actually started to feel like I'm ready to come back - or at least ease myself back into writing/blogging as I have missed it (and you guys) so, so much.

To just give a very short version of why I have been away for so long, as I don't want to get too deep about it on here, my fiancé of over 9 years (Mr Beauty Scoop) decided that whilst we were trying for a baby, he'd actually quite like to have an affair with somebody at work for a few weeks in his lunch half hour, in the back of my car. Anyway, I tried to save the relationship but he decided to carry on going behind my back and lying to me... and then left me anyway. Some other stuff went on, but I don't feel able to go into that as I'm not over that bit yet, but obviously my life has been turned upside down, inside out and god knows whatever else.

I'm getting through it though, I've started living a life again, going out with friends old and new and am actually finding some happiness in my new situation. Another silver lining in this is that I've lost a LOT of weight (down to a size 12 from a size 16 back in December/January), and have now joined a gym to tone up... just look at the top image, I have a waist now (although that was before I started going to the gym) and the image below, I'm getting cheekbones again (again, same night before I started going to the gym) haha.

I've had some really lovely emails from some of you over the time I've been away, that I just haven't felt able to reply to without bursting into tears or whatever; but this will be one of the first tasks on my 'to do' list, along with the 3,000+ other emails that need dealing with. Apologies to those waiting for replies, my sad and pathetic sounding writing has also applied to the email side of things... so I just took myself away completely, in the hope it would get me back sooner. :-)

Thanks for sticking around, I really appreciate it - onwards and upwards. xxxx

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2013-04-03T15:44:00.001+01:00

Hi all.

Hope you're all doing well. I just wanted to let you know that I am coming back, I just don't know when. A lot has happened and I'm just not ready yet. :-(

Claire. x

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Nothing Goes to Plan!

2013-02-25T11:17:00.000Z

Gratuitous kitten image.

I had intended on being able to blog more with this basic internet we have, however whilst the net is 'ok', I've now had some things on a personal level to deal with, which have been keeping me away for even longer than expected.

I am hoping they'll be sorted soon, but I can't put a timescale on things as they currently stand. :-( However, if I feel able to pop on and blog at any point during this, be sure that I will, as I am missing it all so much!!

Hope you're all well. xx

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Long Time No Speak!

2013-01-28T08:30:00.000Z

How sweet - I love this picture, courtesy of The Daily Mail.

Hello my lovelies!!

You may or may not have noticed that I haven't been around for some time, this is due to yet more pesky internet issues, that are still not sorted but we do at least have basic broadband access now so I'm just coming to update you all, just in case you were wondering... maybe.

I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and New Year, and I really wish I could have been able to get online to wish you all the best and share some of my favourite products and general thoughts with you. After about a year of battling with our internet connection and my email account, I'm hoping that things are about to change, so keep your fingers crossed for me.

In the mean time, I'll blog as much as I can depending on how well this basic thing we've been set up on (temporarily) works. xx

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Megan Fox Copy Cat Shoes!?

2012-12-17T23:22:00.000Z

I saw this picture of the stunning Megan Fox over on The Huffington Post, looking amazing after giving birth a short time ago. I instantly found myself looking at her feet, well her shoes, actually and admiring how lovely they were. So, I set off to find something similar, and these heels from Dorothy Perkins are what I found:

They're not identical, they're peep toe for a start, but I quite like the cooler toned nude shade, and I'm a sucker for any kind of sparkle which make these shoes ideal for me; taking just about enough inspiration from the Megan Fox heels to keep me satisfied.

Unfortunately stock is limited on the Dorothy Perkins website, with only 2 sizes available. However, I've seen these aplenty in stores I've been into lately, if you fancy getting yourself a pair; and frankly their delivery service and online customer service is shocking, so it's probably a blessing in disguise.

What do you think, ladies?

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Beauty Blog Link Love!

2012-12-16T10:00:00.000Z

Looking for a luxurious shower gel for winter? Read all about this fabulous one from L'Occitane over at Makeup, Beauty and More!

Read Audrey Dao's review of Urban Decay's Naked Basics Palette, and see Naked Basics compared to the previous Naked palettes!

Gifts of fragrance always fit! Prime Beauty shows you four of her favorite scents for gifting!

Do you love the luxe gold holiday aesthetic? Then don't miss the gorgeous limited-edition Clarins palette featured this week on theNotice!

Pammy Blogs Beauty wants you to get gorgeous this Holiday season with Laura Mericer's Art Deco Muse Collection.

Phyrra shares her gift ideas for beauty lovers, from novice to expert!

Find out which cute video game mascots Angela created with LUSH FUN, plus many other uses for this multi-purpose moldable soap.

See what products Beauty Reflections uses when it's bitterly cold outside!

Jenny finds beauty inspiration on the Giorgio Armani S/S 2013 runways, and creates a silvery blue, grey eye makeup look on My Funny Valentine.

Addicted to Beauty discovers a museum dedicated to hair. Cool or creepy?

Smashinbeauty shows you how to conceal acne with a drugstore product.

Read on as Krasey Beauty dishes on her gym bag beauty staples!

It wouldn't be Christmas without beautiful products from Lush. Yule love this box of bubble bars -- Beauty Info Zone sure does.

Love neutrals and drama? Kim Porter thinks the IT Cosmetics Luxe Eyeshadow Palette would be perfect for you. Find out why.

Keep your skin hydrated this winter by using Lulu's Timebomb Youth Juice. See Sophie's review on Makeup Wonderland here!

Struggle with winged liner? Need a few extra tips? Midnight Violets has put together an informative post with everything you ever wanted to know!

Are these the perfect eyeshadows for the holidays? Anita seems to think so! Check out her review of the new limited edition Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colours over at Pleasureflush!
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Beauty Crazed is giving away eos Lip Balms and want you to have enough for yourself, your best friend and someone random to brighten their day - enter to win and pay it forward!

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Window Shopping at John Lewis!

2012-12-15T09:00:00.000Z

I've just found myself on the John Lewis website, window shopping and adding lots of lovely things into my basket that I haven't the hope of being able to afford at the moment (I've got Christmas, House and Wedding things all fighting for my pennies, so I'm desiring the champagne lifestyle but on a Tesco Value lemonade budget haha)... but a girl can dream, eh?! Do any of you lovely people do this kind of torture to yourselves when you're broke?

I'm a sucker for a candle, and just look at all the candles that I am desperate to add to my cart (and into my life) - and this is me being very reserved:

Neom Inspiration Violet, Chamomile & Cedarwood Scented Candle, 3 Wick (£39.50)
Neom Refresh Sicilian Lemon & Fresh Basil Scented Candle, 3 Wick (£39.50)
Diptyque Violette Scented Candle, 190g (£38)
Diptyque White Freesia Scented Candle, 190g (£38)
Jo Malone™ Pomegranate Noir Luxury Candle, 2.5kg (£260, eek... or failing that I'd settle for the £38 200g version)
Jo Malone™ Blackberry & Bay Home Candle, 200g (£38)

They also have some amazing decorations that I am lusting after, and am on the brink of purchasing as some have been reduced, just look at a few of them:

John Lewis Bullion Bauble Pack, Black/Gold, x12 (£8)
John Lewis Heart Glass Decoration Pack, Brown/Gold, x6 (£2.50)

John Lewis Stripe Teardrop Glass Decoration, Copper (£1.50)
John Lewis Amber Stripe Glass Bauble (£1.75)
John Lewis Theatre Shatterproof Decorations Pack, x20 (£5)
John Lewis Amber Check Glass Bauble (£1.75)
John Lewis Antique Glass Heart Decoration, Champagne (£3.50)

Aren't they lovely? I can't wait for Christmas now, even though I am not at all ready, or organised for it - haven't even got the tree out of the loft yet. Are you all more organised than I?

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Boot Star Gift of the Week - Soap & Glory 'The Best of All' Set!

2012-12-14T12:53:00.002Z

It's here! The Soap and Glory 'Boots Star Gift of the Week' has finally come around, which to me means Christmas is just around the corner, and that I had better get my skates on and buy the rest of my Christmas presents for my family... eek!

Contains:

The Righteous Butter™ Body Butter (300ml)
Hand Food™ Hand Cream (125ml)
Sugar Crush™ Body Scrub (300ml
Smoothie Star™ Body Milk (500ml)
Clean On Me™ Shower Gel (500ml)
Heel Genius™ Smoothing Foot Mask (125ml)
Peaches & Clean™ Cleansing Milk (200ml)
Super-Colour Sexy Mother Pucker™ Lip Plumper (3ml)
Thick & Fast™ Mascara (10ml)

Will you be purchasing? These ALWAYS sell out, so be quick if you want one!

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Anna Sui Limited Edition Dress Shaped Holiday/Christmas Nail Polish!

2012-12-03T15:42:00.000Z

I saw these on Facebook and got all excited as they look fabulous, only to find that the only place I could find them to buy online was Urban Outfitters ($15 each) in the USA, and for USA shipment only. :-(

I'm gutted, as I would have probably bought all of the shades... not least because they'd look great on my dressing table. Aren't they fab?

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Models Own 'Show Stopper' Nail Polish, Exclusive for Clothes Show Live 2012.

2012-11-28T17:35:00.000Z

There’s good news for all you lovers of sparkly nail polish who are heading to the Clothes Show Live this year (7th-11th December, Birmingham NEC), as Models Own have created this exclusive polish, aptly named 'Show Stopper' that will only be available to buy from their stand (PK116) at the show, for £5.

The polish is inspired by this year's Clothes Show Live ambassador, Daisy Lowe and is a stunning multi-tonal, holographic fine glitter containing 'gorgeous twinkling greys, blues, silver and purples'. I received one in the post this morning, and will get swatches up for you ASAP!

Are you going to the show, and if so, will you be purchasing this lovely polish?

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Wordless (ish) Wednesday!

2012-11-28T14:56:00.002Z

So, it seems the Duchess fancied a change, and has had a fringe cut into her hair. It's not a massive change, there's no crazy fashion statement(s) being made, but a change to this particular lady's iconic hair was always going to attract attention.

What do you think, do you love the new look, or prefer the old one?

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

My £60 Party Preparation Package Challenge!

2012-11-18T23:00:00.000Z

Christmas parties and nights out can often end up costing a fortune in pre-party preparations alone, with salon appointments for beauty treatments and other general pampering often taking up a large chunk of your budget. In fact, the Most Wanted team at VoucherCodes did some research and found out that 18-24 year olds are spending an average of £110 on their party season beauty bits!

So, they approached me and set me the challenge of reducing that outlay to just £60!! Yes girls, you did just read that right, 60 English pounds for a party package to last throughout all the festivities! And so this week, I’ve been getting creative and finding my favourite, fabulous products for you to reach for, instead of spending all your drinking money on salon treatments that could be avoided, leaving you enough money to buy some perfect presents for your nearest and dearest.

Tanning is an important one for a lot of people, and professional spray tans can be costly, but with a fab selection of ‘at home’ products widely available, there is money to be saved here.

Fake Bake ‘Perfection’ Instant Fake Tan & Mitt (£10.98) has been one of my staple products over the last year or so, it’s incredibly easy to use because the colour is instant, no development time is needed – just apply, and then get dressed (especially good for people like me, who never leave enough time to apply and then let a tan develop before they go out), and the colour is great, not in the least bit orange… plus it smells beautiful; vanilla, girls, no biscuits!!

I generally just apply to the areas that will be ‘on show’ because there’s not much point in doing a full body application (unless your full body will be on show, of course) and also it lasts longer, giving you more applications this way too.

Pre-tan preparation is important if you want a nice, even colour - even when using an instant/wash off formula. Now, I could tell you to go and buy an expensive exfoliator from one of the tanning brands, but you really don't need to do that. You can achieve the same result, using a normal body wash with a pair of scrubby, exfoliating gloves for a fraction of the price. The pair in the image above from Boots, (£2.69) do the trick nicely, although if you go to local pound shops/discount stores, I reckon you'd get a pair for £1 or less.

Hair appointments are also quite costly to factor into your beauty budget when getting ready for a night out. I’m talking styling and conditioning treatments, rather than your regular cut/colour appointments (but if you want to find a way of cutting down those costs – pun intended, this post may be useful for you), so I’m not factoring that into the budget, since I expect those would come from your regular maintenance funds.

When your hair is in good condition, it is generally easier to style, so a conditioning treatment/mask is my first recommendation. I love Wella's System Professional hair masks (£12.71), they’re used by hairdressers and professionals in the salon I go to and in my book, if they’re good enough for them, then they’re good enough for me. Obviously you’ll be choosing the perfect mask for your hair condition and texture, but I love the Volumize on my hair, as it conditions without weighing it down!

To get the true salon feel of a head massage, I really recommend using the Denman BeBop Massage Brush (£2.87) (also available from boots for about £3.80) to massage the conditioning treatment into your hair, and also to use when shampooing to make sure your scalp is squeaky clean - just don't massage too vigorously at this stage if your hair is longer than your chin, as it could make your hair a bit knotty.

For almost effortless styling, rollers are your friend as once in, they do the work for you! I'd love to to suggest some heated rollers here as there are some fabulous sets available these days, but this would completely bust the budget, so instead I’ll recommend 'Velcro Sleep-In Rollers' (£17.95) as my favourite non-heated variety instead as they're a cheaper option but without too much of a compromise in results!

I’m not including this in the budget as many of you will probably already have styling products, but I really rate Aussie’s 'Aussome Volume Conditioning Mousse' when I want a bit of oomph in my hair as it gives volume without being sticky and horrible – just remember to blow dry your hair when using it, it doesn’t work quite so well if you leave it to air dry. If you did fancy trying it, it’s available from Boots for £4.89.

This, along with a spritz of hairspray (which I’m also assuming you’ll already have, but I swear by Elnett Very Volume available from boots for £6.49 for 400ml) will keep your hair looking great throughout the evening.

Finishing Touches & Handy Tips!

A manicure might be the next thing on your list, and whilst it's lovely to have your nails done for you, it's not impossible to do them yourself for less of a financial outlay - especially if you get a friend to do yours, in return for you doing theirs (which certainly makes your weaker hand application better - you know this dilemma, don't you?!). I love nail polish, from a whole host of brands, but I'm recommending ORLY Nail Lacquer (£7.50), as I've never had a bad polish from them and they also have some beautiful colours out right now that are perfect for party season - the polishes shown in the image above is their 'Naughty or Nice' collection. They're also currently on offer at Beauty Bay for £7.13 each.

If you're a fan of false lashes, you could pay around £15 having them applied at a salon... or you could spend just £3.20 (by using code SCOOP-20) plus £1 delivery for orders under £15 on a fab set of lashes from LoveLashes at Lashizzle (more styles being added on a regular basis)! This discount code is exclusively for readers of The Beauty Scoop, and will be valid at least until the end of December 2012.

Fancy a facial? Give yourself an exfoliating facial on the cheap by using your everyday skincare products and putting in a bit more effort. Massage your cleanser into dry/damp skin (depending on the texture of the products you're using), and then use a hot flannel to exfoliate the cleanser off, before massaging your serums and moisturisers in afterwards (if you have a face mask already, you could also use this in-between washing and moisturising). It's simple, but effective, and what's even better is that you can get yourself a flannel for less than £1, with the flannel in the image above, from Tesco costing just 75p(!), although you can get them from about 20p each from cheap shops like home bargains etc.

So there you have it, my budget saving products all in one handy post; and in total, these products come to a very reasonable £58.28 (excluding any postage costs), leaving you just under £2 to splurge on whatever you like, maybe a £1 product from the MUA range at Superdrug?

What do you think? Do you think you'd swap your salon treatments to save money? Maybe you have a few budget beauty tips of your own?!

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Wordless Wednesday - Ciaté Sequin Manicure!

2012-11-07T16:03:00.000Z

Lots of lovely things coming from Ciaté!

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Ciaté 'Treasured Possessions' Collection!

2012-11-05T17:11:00.001Z

Just noticed a sneak peak of an upcoming 'Treasured Possessions' collection on the Ciaté Facebook page, I think I spy some of the shades from this post last month - how exciting!

I'm definitely going to need to get my hands on them all, they look right up my street (ie, they're full of glitter and shimmer) but are also perfect for Christmas and party season for those who don't normally bother with glitter (even if only on the tips of the nails), don't you think?

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

My Pre-Party Season Sale Picks From Dune!

2012-11-01T10:00:00.000Z

I got an email, informing me of the Dune sale yesterday, which was like a red rag to a bull as I have no self control when it comes to spending. I actually need a lottery win as I've seen at least £10,000 worth of things I want to own, over a number of websites... and that is me being conservative with my online window shopping, as I have this fantastic ability to go onto a website, and see that minutes later, I have put over £1,000 worth of products in my basket. Madness.

Anyway, in a bid to save a bit of money (well, not really as I never actually save anything, I just buy more) I decided to treat myself to a few of the sale items in preparation for the (hopefully) many Christmas parties and nights out I'll be attending. So I'm showing you what I bought, and also linking to some of the items I didn't buy, even though I desperately wanted to.

You'll notice that there's a running theme with these shoes, that I only really noticed after sending my order, and that is that most of the shoes that have stolen my heart, are all full of sparkle and glitter - even the flat ones. What is wrong with me, and how much glitter and shit can I actually get away with at the age of 31 and up? Ha.

So without further ado, here's the booty info:

Dance-Tear Peep Platform Court, £38 - I actually bought these last year for about £90 after lusting after them for a couple of months before they were released. However when they arrived, they were faulty as they had been made too small and I ended up feeling like one of the ugly sisters in Cinderella trying on the glass slipper. They they just did not fit, and even if I could have shoehorned myself into them, there's no way I could have walked in them. I was gutted to find out that there were no replacements available, and thus I was given a refund whilst my heart slightly broke. So imagine my joy when I saw them available for this bargain price, needless to say, I snapped them up! I bought them in 2 sizes this year, just in case. Unfortunately, there are only 5's and 6's available and I expect that stock is low*.

Macie Fold Up Sequin Ballerina, £16 - I bought these for that inevitable time in the night that I need to change from heels to flats (which these days is usually after about 10 minutes, once everybody has seen the pretty heels, as a gesture). I thought I might be able to fool people into thinking I still had the heels on, since they're quite similar in texture. Available in all sizes bar size 6*.

Octave D Round Toe Platform Court, £22 - I've wanted some nude-y shoes, purely because I just don't own that many pairs and with all the glitter, I felt I had to be a little bit more grown up with at least one of the pairs I bought. Plus, they're a total bargain! Available in all sizes, bar 2, 7 and 9*!

Mazzy Fold Up Glitter Ballerina, £16 - Another pair of shoes to try to disguise the fact that I've shrunk, and my legs are looking dumpier due to ditching the heels mid-evening. More glitter, but what would you expect by now?! Available in all sizes*.

And now here are just a few pairs of the shoes I also wanted to buy!

Babbington Platform Glitter Court Shoe, £64.

Dragonby Low Platfrom Peep Toe Court Shoe, £64.

BO Concealed Platform Glitter Court Shoe, £68 (shown here in Pewter, but I also had my eye on Champagne and Silver too).

And just as a final note, does anybody else think the shoes below look like they're fresh from the Wizard of Oz? I kind of want them too 'There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home' but I don't know why, it's probably because of the glitter. ;-)

Blaire Flared Heel Almond Toe Court Shoe, £42 (shown in Red Glitter).

*All stock levels correct at time of writing. However, if the ones you want do sell out in your size, then you could check over at John Lewis as they're price matching the sale items (seemingly not the cheaper, seemingly clearance items), so some of them are available over there too. x

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

QVC Today's Special Value - Fab Philosophy Amazing/Pure Grace Fragrance Sets!

2012-10-31T02:12:00.000Z

You may remember that I reviewed the Philosophy amazing Grace Body lotion last year, and if so, you may also remember that I absolutely LOVED it!! Well, I've just noticed a Philosophy Today's Special Value on QVC, right now; and, never the one to let a bargain I see go unreported, I thought it was only fair that I shared it with you!

The set looks fantastic, but it's also great value at £39.96 (plus £5.95 postage), especially considering the retail prices of each product, just take a look:

Spray Fragrance included is usually around £32, then there's the Bath, Shampoo and Shower Gel that retails around £19, Body Butter £30, Hand Cream £14, and the Purse Spray Fragrance for which I can't find a proper price for, but judging on it being 25% of the volume of the spray, I'm going to say £8. So a whopping £103 worth of product, for £45.91, which is amazing (grace)!

Not only do you have the actual value of the set, it's made even more affordable by being available on 2 easy payments, which means you can spread the payment over this month (initial payment plus postage taken straight away - £25.93) and pay off the rest (£19.98) next month, with no credit, no interest and no hassle. I love when things are made available on Easy Pay!

I might have to treat myself to the Amazing Grace set, although I'm tempted by both, but have never smelled Pure Grace and my bank balance is already under pressure with my recent spending. :-( x

"Contains:

1 x Perfumed Bath, Shampoo and Shower Gel (480ml) - this award-winning, multi-tasking formula gently cleanses and conditions your hair and body leaving them feeling silky soft and beautifully cleansed
1 x Perfumed Body Butter (150ml) - this luxurious formula melts onto skin to help moisturise and soften the skin and leave it feeling super soft and smooth. Enriched with shea, mango and cocoa butters
1 x Perfumed Hand Cream (120ml) – this ultra-rich hand cream is formulated with an amazingly clean, beautifully feminine scent and melts into the skin leaving no sticky residue. Enriched with shea, mango and cocoa butters
1 x Spray Fragrance (60ml) - this eau de toilette formula is light, delicate and fresh, ideal for everyday use
1 x Purse Spray Fragrance (15ml) - this handy purse-sized spray perfume is perfect for reapplying your favourite scent on the go
1 x gift box

Fragrance options:

Pure Grace is a light veil of fresh, soap and water notes with a crisp finish. It’s the perfect fragrance if you long to feel fresh, clean and refreshed
Amazing Grace is an irresistible blend of clean, complex florals. It is soft and feminine, the perfect fragrance if you long to feel pretty, feminine, lady-like, classic and beautiful"

Take me to the booty!

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Boots Star Gift of the Week - Gok Bag of Indulgence!

2012-10-29T13:54:00.000Z

This week's Boots 'Star Gift of the Week' is 'Goks Bag of Indulgence' from his popular bath and body range. The bag is actually a lovely looking vanity case, and I'm very tempted by this offer, just for that alone haha! That being said, the bag is stuffed full of fabulous sounding products containing various oils that you just know are going to be good for your skin, especially the argan and almond oil varieties.

Contains:

Body wash with rose oil (200ml),
Body lotion with rose oil (200ml),
Bath essence (200ml),
Body butter with Argan oil (180ml),
Body polish with Almond oil (180ml),
Gold coloured body puff.

Have you used products from the Gok range before? Does this tempt you? x

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Ola Jordan's Halloween Make-Up on Strictly Come Dancing... Illamasqua Inspired?

2012-10-28T13:00:00.000Z

Anybody else think that Ola Jordan's makeup on Strictly Come Dancing last night was a bit similar to the make-up from Illamasqua's Toxic Nature collection in the eye department?

I've grabbed some of these images from the internet, but they're not as clear as they could be and they don't show the make-up that well, so I've just took a couple of screen shots on my phone, which I think show the look better.

Whaddya think? Also, isn't she beautiful? I have a massive girl crush on her.

My screen captures.

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Ciaté Nail Polish Before Being Bottled!

2012-10-26T10:00:00.000+01:00

I saw this photograph on the Ciaté Facebook page and fell in love with the glitter and sparkle, it's beautiful! I know at 31 I should be growing out of glittery/sparkly things, but I am just too much of a magpie for that to happen - my mum is 65 and she's exactly the same, so I expect there's no hope for me haha.

Just imagine having these big jars of nail polish! Do you think you could ever get through that amount of the stuff? I think I'd be tempted to paint my walls with it! ;-)

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Another Boots.com Discount Code!

2012-10-25T16:19:00.000+01:00

Just a quickie, but here's a couple more discount codes for use on Premium Beauty orders at Boots.com - these are great if you wanted to save money on your beauty buys, but weren't planning on spending more than £100 to use the code in this post.

Offer: Save £5 when you spend £50 or more on selected premium beauty products
Code: PREMIUM5
End Date: 13th November

Offer: Save £10 when you spend £75 or more on selected premium beauty products
Code: PREMIUM10
End Date: 13th November

Enjoy. x

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Xen-Tan 'Fake Tan Friday' Spray Tan Offer With Saks Salons!

2012-10-25T15:55:00.000+01:00

With winter getting ever closer, and the nights getting darker, you may be thinking about covering up with lots of layers... especially as the temperature is already plummeting - not that it was that warm to begin with. It's all too easy to let things slip when you're covered up to keep warm, and I know this from experience!

I regularly forget to paint my toenails in winter, unless I'm going out and remember they'll be on display, which is mostly because I don't see them as much when they're covered with tights and/or boots; and before at home laser hair removal products came about (which I'll be covering in the near future), my legs may have been known (to myself) to be sporting a little more stubble than I'd normally allow... again, because I'd usually be wearing trousers/jeans or tights, and what you can't see, can't hurt, right?!

So maybe you're also thinking about sporting a paler complexion to complement that look? Right again, I mean I'm pale and interesting at the best of times, so why would that change in winter? Well one reason to change would be this fab 'Fake Tan Friday' offer from Xen-Tan and Saks Salons, as they're offering a spray or hand applied fake tan for just £15 (RRP £25) every Friday until the end of November, with the last day being on Friday 30th - not bad, eh?!

This is perfect for weekend partying, and even more so for people like me, who never seem to leave enough time to apply a tan and let it develop - especially as they say you can have your spray tan and then go 'straight out on a night on the town'. I now have no excuses to be pasty when I'm off out for the next month or so.

All you need to do, is fill in some details here, print off your voucher and then take it with you to your appointment. Simple.

Fake Tan Friday Terms & Conditions:

Selected salons only, please contact your local salon to find out, and mention the offer at the time of booking.
Not valid on homecare.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Services may vary from salon to salon and are subject to availability.
Only one redemption per person, per week.
No cash alternatives offered.

Psssst, there's also a competition to win the ENTIRE Xen-Tan range here!!

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Boots 10% off £100 Spend Code!

2012-10-23T13:10:00.003+01:00

This is just a quickie post as I've just had an email come through telling me about this fab little offer. I like to post about these offers when they come through as I know that money saved at this time of year is always helpful (well, it is at any time of year, but in the run up to Christmas, it is especially so)! I can easily spend £100 at Boots... Chanel/Dior etc, anybody(?!), so this is perfect for me.

You could even use it if you have their Star Gift of the Week offer in your order (or at least it doesn't say that you can't in any T's&C's) when it comes back in stock - should it be within the next week, meaning you have even more of a saving on that! Not bad, eh!

Save 10% when you spend £100 or more

Code: PWOS10
Ends: 30/10/2012

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