Brilliant Face Masks For Self Care

I love a face masks. People always notice when you have used one. It’s also great to take a few minutes out of the day. Nothing says self-care like a face mask. You feel the moisture locking in, you’re rewarded with instant hydration and can target specific skincare needs – dryness, acne, brightening etc, and you can just leave it on whilst getting on with other things! The post-summer, autumn/winter skin has been (if you’re lucky) exposed to UV rays, get togethers where you’ve had drinks or long nights, and really, for want of a better term our skin has taken a battering.  There’s a face mask out there for all, whether you prefer a sheet, cream or LED – we’ve rounded up some of our keepers…

RETINOL FACE MASK

Retinol Anti-Ageing Facial Sheet Mask, £6, BeautyPro.com / FacetheFuture, Boots, BeautyBay

This plant based formula uses Seaweed Kelp Complex, Organic Pine Oil and Wild Yam to help you to achieve skin that’s clear and youthful. A 15 minute Retinol treatment is a great choice for those looking to target acne or the signs of ageing due to it stimulating collagen production to help aid repair. This renewing formula will help to diminish fine lines, minimise inflammation, reduce pore size, even the skin tone and protect from free radicals.

KOMBUCHA

Kombucha Infusion Sheet Mask, £9, elementalherbology.com

Instantly brighten your complexion with this natural, plastic-free sheet mask infused with nourishing botanicals, probiotics, vitamins and enzymes to promote healthy skin and lift overall complexion for a radiant, luminous appearance. Rich in probiotics and antioxidants to plump the skin and fortify the skin barrier. 

Organic luxury home brand, White & Green, add to their Luxury Bed Set Collection

We have been sleeping on White & Green’s Luxury Bed Set Collection and now we are completely in love with White & Green. It’s soft, it’s gorgeous and it is so comfy. Few things are worth spending money on than good bed sheets, we spend so much time in bed, so why not? You can even wash it in the washing machine. Low-maintenance luxury: what more could you want?
white & Green

Organic luxury home brand, White and Green add to their Luxury Bed Set collection with their stunning Baby Blue trim. Their luxury bedding is 300 thread count cotton, the best mixture of softness, quality, breathability and durability.

Material
Handpicked, long-staple cotton- no pilling
Thread count
300 thread count
Certification
100% Organic GOTS certified- no toxic chemicals, dyes or pesticides.

Turn your bed into a heavenly cocoon with our silky soft organic cotton bundle that includes a duvet cover, a deep fitted sheet and 4 Oxford edge pillowcases (single has 2x pillowcases) that will completely transform the style of your bedroom and enhance your sleep quality.

Choice of Colours:

White with coloured trim (white, navy, sand, light blue, grey)
Cream (undyed natural cotton) with cream trim

The collection is available here.

Casper Sheets

caspersheetskingsize caspersheetscasper-gallery-04-sheets-chambray-nauk caspersheetscaspersheetsreviewIn recent times I have become obsessed with good bedding. I buy expensive sheets and I have an expensive mattress. I am actually embarrassed to give you a number. But I have no regrets. We spend a huge chunk of our lives in bed and few things are more important than sleep. For this very reason I jumped at the chance to review Casper’s sheets. They may be pricey: fitted sheets are from £45, duvet covers from £70 and pillowcases are from £40. So is it worth the price? Let’s find out.

First of all, they are engineered to perfection. And comfortable. So unbelievable comfortable. They are made with the finest cotton fibres and they feel amazing. You can tell that a lot of thought has gone into the design. They are soft and airy. The cotton is grown in Central Valley California, their premium long-staple Supima cotton won’t pill or wear thin — it will only get better with every wash. The fitted sheets have labels which indicate the shorter ends, making putting the sheet on much easier and then it stays put with grippy elastic. It is this attention to detail that makes Casper sheets so special. The sheets also make sure you are not too cold, or too hot.  I can highly recommend them. As if you needed another reason to stay in bed.

As the night’s get longer and the day’s get colder, Casper invites you to spend more time in bed with their cosy and comfortable sleep products – now available at www.casper.com/uk

Casper have also introduced a brand new pop-up space taking place at Covent Garden called Casper House – a place where sleep-deprived individuals can swing by for a well-deserved power nap and an opportunity to test out products and re-energise (Open 10am-8pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm-6pm on Sundays, from 6th October until end of December, in Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House Arcade)

 

 

How To Read Music: This Video Shows You How

National_Anthem_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran(SHEET_MUSIC)Ever aspired to be a musician? Are you musician who wants to be able to read music? Well, look no further. Those awesome people at TED-Education have a brilliant video from Tim Hansen on How To Read Music, and it is a lot easier than you think.

Like an actor’s script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you’ve gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and clefs, you’re ready to rock. Tim Hansen hits the instrumental basics you need to read music.