My Favourite Products

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Arbonne product launch review

I’m so excited by the changes happening since I returned from Arbonne’s global training conference in Las Vegas... I loved the original RE9 skincare than Arbonne produced but the latest launches are just amazing. Here’s a roundup of my favourites and how I’m working them into my normal skincare routine. Arbonne’s RE9 Advanced collection was developed to address the specific needs of ageing skin – I know you don’t need me to tell you we all need this! I’ve been using it consistently, twice daily since the launch and have noticed an improvement in the appearance of skin firmness, elasticity and

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Avoid these makeup faux pas to make your skin look younger

Makeup can help you look younger, or even older if you don’t apply it correctly. I’ve just started to switch to a darker foundation as the weather warms up and my skin picks up a bit of natural tan but incorrectly applied makeup can actually age you. Here’s the key mistakes to avoid to ensure your makeup isn’t ageing you. Too pale foundation Make sure you get a really good colour match for your foundation as too pale a foundation can age our skin. Foundation is best colour matched in natural daylight so it’s no wonder that when we buy a foundation at one of the overly bright department stores

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Last minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

When it comes to gifting your mum this Mother's Day a healthy treat could be just what she's after. I love buying gifts and have discovered over the years that a gift that has longevity, like a good book or one off experience is prized much more than a fleeting box of chocolates or sweet treat. So what's on my mother's day gift list? For the lifelong learner in your life Why not treat your mum to a magazine subscription as something a bit different this Mother’s Day. I buy my mum a subscription for Christmas every year so she has something to look forward to for the next 12 months. Top of my

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

What do you get the women in your life who already have everything? Whether it's a gift for your own mother, or a mother's day gift for your wife from your own children, we've got you covered. I love gift buying and wrapping. For me the packaging can be as much of a treat as the gift inside and that's especially true with Swiss botanical brand Arbonne. But more importantly is what's in the packaging and how it works, that all mothers will love this Mother’s Day (or any day of the year!). I love the Arbonne ethos of pure, safe, beneficial, which means all their products are created with

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How to get smoother, softer lips

Make sure you have luscious lips this Valentine’s Day… We all desire lips that are kissable at this time of year, but the cold and wet weather can wreak havoc on your skin and your lips are one of the most exposed parts of your face. It can be simple to get softer lips you just need to treat them with a bit of love and care and they will reward you with a soft and smooth texture and plumpness you’ve never seen before. One of the easiest ways to get softer lips is to exfoliate your lips while you are brushing your teeth. Yes I know, lots of people laugh when you say “exfoliate your lips” but it

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12 gifts for the Health and Wellness Lover in your Life

Stop trying to be so creative an super romantic and buy her something she’ll love and live in. If you have a health and wellness lover in your life then one of these upper cool gifts will ensure you’re in her hear, and in her mind, whether she’s taking on the slopes, walking the dog or stretching out in a yoga class. Apple Watch with Nike Sport Band This watch is great for keeping track of activity and fitness levels and the Nike band makes it perfect for use at the gym too. Fitbit Flex 2 Enables you to track activity and sleep, and you get notifications with this ultra-slim swim-proof

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Easy Holiday Makeup: How-To

We all need a few new ideas to keep our makeup on trend. He’s my top tips for this seasons looks. Whether you’re rushing straight from the office and touching up quickly in the cab or have all the time in the world (as if) my advice is always the same; get your nutrition and skincare right first and your skin will glow. Focus on skin. I believe that skin prep is more important than makeup! It will make all the difference in how you look and feel and in how your makeup sits on your skin. Get this right and the makeup will pretty much take care of itself. I always prep with a Makeup Primer as it

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Arbonne Genius Ultra Review - Astonishing anti-ageing results

When Arbonne released their new Genius Ultra skin care device in April and I saw the results of the clinical study, I knew they’d created something revolutionary in the realm of beauty tools. (By the way, Arbonne spends more on independent testing on humans than any other skin care company.) The Genius Ultra makes your skincare more effective, applying your products more evenly, allowing your products to reach all areas of the skin, even microscopic ridges. It does this through ultrasound technology which pushes skincare products into outer layers of the skin to you get maximum benefits from

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The history of my favourite brand

It’s no secret how much I love Arbonne. Having launched in the eighties, Arbonne is one of the first ever green beauty brands. But what I believe what makes them so special is their founder, a man called Petter Morck. He wasn’t just interested in amazing anti-ageing formulations, he wanted a company that treated its people well and was built on an ethos of giving back to the community. Petter’s Story Petter story is very interesting – he was working for a skin care brand in Norway when he realised that the company were adding more and more toxic ingredients to their formulations. He had a big

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