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Christmas Gift List For The Beauty Junkie

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The beauty junkie: so much you can buy for them but what to choose? With so many options it can be hard to narrow it down. So we have done it for you. balancemechristmasgiftsetBalance Me’s 10th anniversary Christmas collection is beautifully presented in stunning seasonal, celebratory packaging embossed with Balance Me’s celebratory fireworks motif.  The Heavenly Hands Duo (£10 /2 x 30ml) containing their best-selling, multi-award winning hand creams – Super Moisturising & Rose Otto. We have tried them both and they are divine.

Available from balanceme.co.uk, feelunique.com, lookfantastic.com and Ocado.com

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Lanolips has collaborated with leading Australian fashion illustrator Kelly Smith on ‘The Artists Tin’. The elegantly illustrated tin, features gold embossed elements and a picture of gorgeous high heel shoes.

Containing the hero products:

  • 101 Ointment 15g (Multipurpose Balm – 100% natural, 101 uses)
  • Rose Balm Intense for Very Dry Hands and Nails 25ml (Intense hydration & protection for very dry hands & nails)

“Kelly’s illustration of the beautiful woman, whom I have affectionately named Lucinda after my Grandparent’s Lucindale Farm, came as a result of Kelly winning the Lanolips Artist Competition.” Kirsten Carriol, Founder.

This is just a beautiful gift. Great products with a keepsake tin. Win.

From feelunique.com to boots.com

 

SensatioNail Starter Kit

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The SensatioNail™ Raspberry Wine starter kit includes everything you need to prep and complete up to 10 salon quality gel nail polish manicures at home; that will last up to 2 weeks with no chipping, smudging, cracks or dulling! JUST £69.99 – This special gift pack includes a boxed SensatioNail Gel Polish Starter Kit with a Raspberry Wine sample size polish. The gel nail kit includes the unique Pro 3060 LED Nail Lamp, which has been specially designed to set and dry your favourite SensatioNail™ Gel Polish in no time – safely locking in the colour to give your nails a glossy, long-lasting finish.

SensatioNail by Nailene Gel Polish Starter Kit, Raspberry Wine is available here.

L.A.B.2 Cosmetic Brush Gift Sets

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STROKES OF GENIUS BRUSH KIT

A professional set of 5 must-have eye brushes to create natural to dramatic eye looks.Eyeshadow Brush – distributes color evenly onto the lids, crease and brow bone.

Crease Brush – accentuates the crease and blends colors seamlessly together to soften harsh lines.
Pointed Eyeliner Brush –  delivers a precise, firm, even line.
Brow & Liner Brush – fills in brows and lines eyes for extra definition.
Brow & Lash Groomer – grooms, combs, and defines brows and lashes.

These brushes are amazing. Professional quality at a reasonable price. They make a great gift.

Lab 2 Brush Set, Strokes Of Genius is available here.

Burt’s Bee Naturally Bee-autiful Gift Set. 

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Naturally Bee-autiful Collection (rrp £19.99)

This is the perfect gift set. The towelettes with white tea extract are handy and it also has lip balm, a really good pore scrub and body lotion. All of the products are great and this is a good, thoughtful gift.

Contains

• Wild cherry lip Balm (4.25g)
• naturally nourishing milk & honey Body lotion (70g)
• peach & Willowbark deep pore scrub (110g)
• facial cleansing towelettes with White tea extract (10 count)

Burt’s Bees Naturally Bee-autiful Collection, Gift Set is available here.

 

Joan Collins Timeless Beauty Compact Duo. Powder and Lipstick

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A beautiful and glamorous gift. Contains a good powder and a hydrating lipstick. Both products are great and the packaging is the perfect balance of old school glamour and innovation. Lipstick in the compact? Brilliant.

 

 

Stunning Shock Win for Team GB’s Women Footballers

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I was lucky enough to be at Wembley last night to watch Team GBs final group game against Brazil. The stadium was packed with almost 70,000 people and the atmosphere was incredible.

Brazil’s team was led by the best female player in the world Martha and they were strong favourites going into the match. Martha is the Lionel Messi of the women’s game with a better than a goal a game ratio. Both teams had won their first two games in the tournament. Brazil thrashing Cameroon 5-0.

Although both teams had already qualified the match was still very important. The loser would have to face a very difficult match in the quarter finals against world champions Japan.

It was an incredible start as Karen Carney did brilliantly to slip away from two Brazilian defenders and played a ball through to Steph Houghton who collected the ball and managed to dink it past the goalkeeper. She smashed the ball into the net from what seemed an impossible angle right in front of us.  Incredibly it was the third goal of the tournament for left back Houghton.

As expected the Brazilians responded with some good possession and skill but GB largely restricted them to long range shots which never really threatened. However Brazil did hit the post with a header late in the first half.

After the break Team GB were by far the best team. After a lovely move Eniola Aluko broke clear and looked certain to score until she was cynically taken down by a Brazilian defender in the penalty area. The Brazilian escaped with a yellow card. Smith’s penalty was brilliantly saved by Brazilian goalkeeper Anderia and GB’s lead remained at 1-0.

Through the rest of the second half Team GB were the better team. Scottish star Kim Little was particularly good. Brazil had a few chances on the break but Team GB’s defence was fantastic in the 2nd half and they snuffed out any potential threats.

In frustration the Brazilian players lashed out and there were some bad challenges in what was a physical contest.

When the final whistle went a huge cheer went up around Wembley. It had been an incredible performance and the crowd were ecstatic. I was so glad to have been able to experience it. This was by far the highest quality women’s football match I have ever seen. Let’s hope Team GB can keep it up in the next round against Canada.