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I thought I’d just slip in a quick favourites video before I start on the Christmas Gift Guides; this month I’ve focused on skincare because my skin has been so up and down! Flaky red patches, a few mammoth spots that could only be described accurately as boils and a weird oiliness on my nose that has been more of a “waxy sheen” than the usual mild grease. So, a whole plethora of skin complaints to test my products on and I’ve been keeping a keen eye out for the results. In the video you can see my roundup of the products that impressed – and a couple that didn’t. It wasn’t that I had any particular gripes with the ones that failed to impress, they just didn’t blow my socks off.

Special mention must go to the Copaiba & Zinc Perfect Balance Blemish Serum from Pai Skincare: lots of you have asked me to try it out and report back and I can confirm that it’s a good one. Very gentle, but surprisingly effective, it really helps to balance blemish-prone skin without any kind of aggressiveness whatsoever. It actually feels more like applying a soothing lotion for very sensitive skin; there’s no tea-tree tingle or astringent face-tightening and skin is left slightly matte with no stickiness or weird residue. Obviously the intention is that you follow the serum with some kind of hydrator, but it’s actually comfortable enough to wear without, which is a lovely indication of just how gentle the Copaiba & Zinc serum is. It won’t be the first option for teens, at £42, but for those who can afford to invest a little it’s a great solution for angsty, angry skin that needs to be treated with kid gloves. Find it online here.

More products for blemish-prone skin…

Take a look at the Skincare Favourites video to see what else I’ve been impressed with, including an antioxidant serum and a very quick and to-the-point spot-reducer. You can find links to all of the products below the video pane – you’ll notice that I’ve reverted to the traditional video post format as the “new fangled” way that I tested out was a big old failure for those reading via email.

MV Organic Skincare Rose Moisturiser: (if you’re thinking of getting this then maybe wait until Weds, there’s a big Cult Beauty goody bag offer on.) http://goo.gl/RToFHo

Pai Anti-Blemish Serum: http://tidd.ly/612a3f7d

Effaclar AI Targeted Blemish Treatment: http://tidd.ly/cc52c88c

Aroma Actives Cleanser: Sainsbury

REN Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Balm: http://tidd.ly/482d1ac

REN Flash Facial: http://tidd.ly/c006156e

Caudlalie Polyphenol C15 Range: http://tidd.ly/d3a2254c

I did my hair waves with the Mark Hill Wicked Waver: http://tidd.ly/8c04fa1b

Makeup: By Terry Densiliss Foundation in shade 7, Clarins face palette (2012!), Sunday Riley shadow in Godiva, Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara.

Shirt is from Topshop: http://tidd.ly/5af5ba55

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I’m just doing a spot of admin again, trying to iron out the very last of the email subscription problems. (I know that the photo shows Mr Bear seemingly undertaking the admin work: I can assure you he’s not. Though he might do a better job than me, come to think of it – maybe I should hand over the reins! I’d have to get him a bigger keyboard…)  The good news is that literally thousands of people who previously weren’t receiving my emails are now happily reading the Daily Fix as they eat their breakfast/sit on the train/pretend that they’re doing work at their desks. Welcome to the morning madness, those who are new to the Daily Fix fold!

The bad news is that some people, a very small minority, didn’t receive the new email when it sent for the first time yesterday. Now I think – think – that this has something to do with they way that certain email servers deal with this particular type of newsletter. After a bit of tweaking, it should now be fine; if you were previously getting the old emails then you will hopefully see the new one too. Don’t worry, this is the last time you’ll get it in duplicate, I’m shutting down the old system later on today. (Eeek.)

If you have tried to subscribe but received no email back from the system, then that too should now be fixed – you can try again by clicking here or using the form that’s in the website sidebar. Apologies once more; I’ve been meaning to fix this for ages but it was a bit of a mammoth task!

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Let’s get real here: who HASN’T had a brow emergency? You’ve got a last-minute hot date/big event/awesome party planned, you’ve got the wardrobe set aside in your closet, the beauty look all planned out in your head, when suddenly you glance in the mirror and… “WHAT IS THAT ON MY FOREHEAD!? OMG. It’s my brows!”

We’ve all been there, and we all know that sometimes you just need to get your brows done ASAP. Immediately. NOW!

Introducing Brows A Go-Go—Benefit’s VERY FIRST service-only instant beauty hotspot. Making its debut in New York City this week, Brows A Go-Go is the brow spot for the woman (or man) on the go. Sometimes you have more time to check out all of Benefit’s girly-glam products at the full-service boutiques or counters, but sometimes you have to get in & out. This new, smaller & quicker brow bar is perfect for those on-the-go moments.

The goal at Brows A Go-Go? Wax, tweeze, primp & please! The menu is packed with all your essential waxing, tinting & threading services, offered either with or without an appointment. Our waxing-wonders (our licensed & trained aestheticians) guarantee to keep your service fast, flawless & fun!

So, what are you waiting for? Book online to look divine, or just drop in now & walk out WOW!

Brows A Go-Go is located at 828 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10065

Hours:

M-F 8am-8pm

Sat 10am-7pm

Sun 11am-6pm

Book online here or by phone at (646) 448-9106

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This 100% natural, organic shampoo cleanses to create body and bounce and is safe for color-treated hair. Rahua Voluminous Shampoo’s natural formula safely and effectively cleanses and refreshes hair without drying hair like other volumizing lines. Citric juices break down oils, effectively extending time between washes, resulting in healthier hair. Lavender and eucalyptus provide calming aromatherapy while Ungurahua oil strengthens hair.

For best results: Apply on thoroughly wet hair to begin shampoo and work into a lather. Rinse and follow with Rahua Voluminous Conditioner.

Complementing products: Rahua Voluminous Conditioner, Omega 9 Hair Mask, Voluminous Spray, Hair Wax.

STAR INGREDIENTS

RAHUA-UNGURAHUA – fortifies weak, damaged strands while nourishing and regenerating the scalp and hair follicles.

LEMONGRASS & GREEN TEA – create body, volume and bounce by balancing and removing excess oils from the scalp and hair shaft, without compromising the integrity of the hair.

LAVENDER – provides an aromatherapeutic experience.

EUCALYPTUS – well-known for refreshing and clarifying properties, extends time between shampoos.

Favourite thing of the month (unless Baby AMR appears early, in which case, obviously…): my glitzy little AMR lights, made by Rocket and Rye. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that these are actually really lightweight – I thought that they would be great, heavy clod-hopping metal things, but they are easy to move about and reposition. Which is important, as they are going to be in the background of my new videos when I make my grand return from baby-producing! I can’t wait to use them.

They are available to buy as single letters or you can have a pair of initials with an ampersand in the middle – very cool, too. They come in silver metal or a rust-coloured metal and they cost £30 each for the 23cm high “mini” versions or £60 for the larger size. Have a browse here, if they’ve tickled your fancy – they are all available online at Not On The Highstreet.

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