iRejuvenate Forest Secrets Skincare

We are currently working with Dr Barbara Olioso founder of Forest Secrets a range of natural cosmetic products made in UK.

To thank me for looking after her campaign Barbara kindly sent a bottle of iRejuvenate “The Cream Of Wonders”.

The cream ticks all the boxes, it’s 100% natural, light but hydrates the skin very quickly and has a distinctive pleasant scent.

It came beautifully packed with clear product information and list of ingredients.  The name is intriguing “Cream Of Wonders” does make one question its claims to encourage skin elasticity and to regenerate collagen.  I like the sound of it, I am reaching the dreaded 40 mark next year…in a few months in fact, this can only be good for me.

It is still early days to tell if my skin elasticity has changed, what I like about it is the fact that it does not leave any sticky or oily feel to the skin after application.  I have used the cream on my legs and it leaves them hydrated for days, I have also been using it on the neck and could not resist trying it on the face too as I love the scent so much.  As you can see from the pictures, the cream is very light with a runny feel to it the skin absorbs it well and you only need a small amount to cover larger areas.

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* I initially thought that the lid had to be removed as per the picture above but Barbara pointed out that to open, the lid twists and it lifts at the same time so the cream comes out of the central hole when the bottle is squeezed, very simple and neatly designed.

iRejunevate can be purchased directly from the forestsecretsskincare website or if you are in the London it is available from the Urban Retreat at Harrods.

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Tea Time

 

We have recently been working on a review campaign with Choi Time and the lovely bloggers from fuelmyblog.  I was very lucky to receive samples from Melissa.  I adore the ritual of tea and I was very happy to dig out my under used tea pot for the occasion.  There is something very special about drinking brewed tea as opposed to tea in regular tea bags.  This campaign has re-ignited my love for tea.

Tea shops are huge in France, even the smallest town has a tea shop with hundreds of varieties.  I was surprised to see the traditional attitude to tea my UK friends and family have over here and I actually stand out for drinking Lady Grey tea which is just so paradoxical.

 

 

Two weeks ago I went to a Japanese evening and decided to bring the beautiful Giant Flowering Tea Bulbs to have a little test on my friends.

It looked amazing and many of the girls were genuinely mesmerized by the unfolding flower – the taste went down very well, there is a subtle Jasmine aroma to it which give a fantastic fragrant tasting experience.

I also really loved the Damask Rose Tea Buds , a lovely caffeine free alternative.  There is a huge range of teas available from the site that I would advise to peruse.  The Choi Time range can also be found in Harrods and Selfridges.

You can follow Melissa and Choi Time on twitter and facebook.

Let me know what kind of tea you drink I want to carry out a little poll :-

North Face Hedgehog Review

I will be giving a full review of the  North Face Hedgehog trainers on the dailydust.co.uk as part of our latest campaign with fitnessfootwear.com

I cannot wait to take the girls (in French shoes are classified as SHE ..oui oui!) on my next exploring trips!  On the menu, the hills of Scotland and the gorgeous Mont Ventoux!

For this post I wanted to showcase the shoes in a creative way…I can officially say that I can now take a picture of myself standing on one leg  while the other leg stretches backward a-l-m-o-s-t touching my shoulder and hold my stomach in while “standing”  in front of a mirror  – ALL at the same time…the result however was not very conclusive.

So with much respect and thoughts I have decided to spare you all with my tasteless images and just show you the girls I am talking about…the great and inspiring:

North Face Hedgehog GTX XCR:

Features I am exciting about so far:

-Gore-tex: meaning I can take pictures and walk in big paddles of waters  without getting wet…this could come in handy in Scotland…

-Vibran: Grip does not mean heavy weight with this material, my last pair of walking shoes used to weigh a tone – I am looking forward to feeling lighter.

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