Can This Cleanser be the Secret to a Good Nights Sleep?

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil Review

When you think about it, Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil is pretty darn clever; a gentle formula that not only removes make-up and more but thanks to its ingredient line up, it may just be what those who sometimes struggle to fall, soundly asleep at night have been seeking. In essence it’s pretty smart and dare I say almost obvious.

Like it or not, most of us are driven by scent and as our nose is slap, bang, centre on our faces, why not utilise this sense for both better skin and sleep? The great thing about Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil is that it doesn’t technically require you to add an additional step into your routine; rather it is simply making the most of what I would deem a essential part of my skincare set up and all but working harder for my dollar, by adding the element of aromatherapy into the mix. It’s couldn’t be simpler and if you do struggle to nod off, really what do you have to lose?

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil Review

Yes I am that annoying person that never goes to bed with make-up on; I could be falling down drunk, so tired that my eyes are shut, or even loaded with the flu and I’ll still scuttle to the bathroom and reach for my cleanser. However some nights I do find my cleansing ritual can be more of a chore rather than a small pleasure and for that I am grateful for skin oils on the whole. For a moment let’s forget what makes Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil so special and concentrate on the basics – aka does it effectively rid my skin of impurities? I’m glad to report that this silken, luxurious and all together soft oil is a joy to use: it glides effortlessly over the skin gently removing every trace of make-up, dirt, grime and all that is in-between, leaves behind no trace of residue and is somewhat moisturising too.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil Review

As you may have imagined, Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil does have an impressive ingredient line up with an aromatic blend of pure botanical oils such as Squalane, a planted-derived lipid and natural emollient, that locks moisture into your skin which in turn may help to prevent fine lines and general dryness. It also contains evening primrose oil, which is naturally rich in Omega-6 Fatty Acids to help maintain skin health; and of course lavender essential oil, which is what helps to create the sleepy fragrance. The other great thing about lavender in terms of being beneficial to the skin, is that it is a natural anti-inflammatory, making it wonderful at soothing and healing skin that’s irritated or blemish prone.

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil may not solve all your sleep related dilemmas but it will help to create a great and altogether relaxing evening skin routine, as well as deeply cleansing and comforting your skin. For that reason alone, it deserves to be on your bathroom shelf!
Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil £16-£32 – link.

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McQueen Parfum by Alexander McQueen

McQueen Parfum by Alexander McQueen

Something as dark and decadent as this new fragrance launch could only have come from Alexander McQueen. McQueen Parfum is just brilliant; everything about it has been executed with absolute precision, from the theatrical black glass flacon to the way the perfume changes and fades upon the skin. It’s mysterious, powerful and completely unpredictable, with Sambac Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang – described as “night blooming florals” – at the heart and top notes of black pepper, pink pepper and clove.

Night blooming florals? This is clearly no ordinary scent!

Before we get into the true nitty-gritty of this evocative fragrance (in my imagination it conjures up scenes with dead-of-night Parisian alleyways and feather-cloaked murderesses and black velvet curtains) it is worth noting that McQueen Parfum is very much in the realms of haute parfumerie and priced accordingly. It’s also only available at Harrods and at the Alexander McQueen boutiques in London, Paris and Monaco, so very exclusive. It’s not a scent you’ll end up smelling on lots of people, should you take the plunge and invest.

But back to those night blooming florals: what a gorgeous, dark, wordy twist on what would usually be called a white floral. Suddenly everything sounds just a bit more debauched and erotic – the jasmine and the ylang-ylang and the tuberose become a dangerous, heady aphrodisiac, administered to unwitting victims by an evil seductress who tempts her prey under the cover of darkness and then beds them and finally (I’ve given this a lot of thought) poisons them. Or perhaps strangles them with her silken stockings.

McQueen Parfum by Alexander McQueen

And the bottle: it’s beautifully gothic but with a modern edge. Like something a modern-day Lady Macbeth would have on her dressing table next to her bejewelled dagger and her leather-bound journal. The jet black glass, the studded lid, the intricate shawl of antiqued golden feathers around the neck of the bottle – it’s just a small work of art. Incredibly heavy in the hand with a sexy, smooth feel – a bit like holding a very weighty piece of forbidden fruit, except that the smooth glass is interrupted by the sharp little edges of the feathers.

McQueen Parfum is femmes fatales, it’s Marquis de Sade, it’s risky liaisons and obsessions that wake you in the dead of night, it’s everything I’m not (and – let’s face it – will probably never be!) but don’t mind pretending to be. This is fragrance so powerful it feels like a costume. I haven’t ever felt so readily, happily transported into a fantasy world by a scent and am quite taken aback at how easily this one manages it. If you can sample it then please do – I’d love to know whether it works its dark, mysterious magic on you…

McQueen Parfum is £285

Get Ready With Me: Jimmy Choo Dinner

I like to be able to give a running commentary on the reasoning behind my ridiculously inept makeup processes, otherwise they sometimes just look a bit…inept. What do you think? Do you like makeup tutorials or do you prefer music in videos? I sort of think that music makes the dull parts a bit more interesting, rather than having that awkward silence as you spend three minutes blending your foundation in, but my God is it hard not talking. I mean really hard. I have to make a conscious effort not to open my mouth.

Maybe that means that I should only do talking videos. Or perhaps I should have some background music for the bits when I’m quiet (which is probably only about 0.4% of any given video) but talk my way through the rest. I’m rambling, but let me know your thoughts. You are, as ever, my trusted advisors.

I’m reviewing or re-videoing quite a few of the makeup items shown in the video, so please don’t despair if you want to know more about them. The Chanel palette, the Becca foundation, the Benefit brow stuff, they’re all definitely getting their own little blog posts tout suite. All products are listed beneath the video pane, too, for easy reference…

 

Palpitations: The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar

liberty beauty advent calendar 2016

I promised myself that I wouldn’t write about any more beauty advent calendars – I could keep going for weeks, and by that time they will have all sold out and I’ll have calendar fatigue and I won’t have had time to write about anything like skincare or foundation or avocados (don’t ask, see Sunday) and all of the washing will be piled up in the linen cupboard and I won’t have had a shower…

liberty beauty advent calendar 2016

But then this arrived from Liberty and I almost burst a blood vessel with excitement: the 2016 Beauty Advent Calendar featuring Liberty print drawers. Liberty print drawers!

liberty beauty advent calendar 2016

Have you ever seen anything so delicious? Twenty-five Liberty print drawers, adorned with coppery numbers, each filled with a beauty gift hiding in its own little nest of shredded paper.

liberty beauty advent calendar 2016

I really don’t want to do too many spoilers on this one, because it’s so utterly delectable, but I’ve photographed two of the products just to give you an idea of the treats you’d have in store if a Liberty calendar was on its way to you… There’s a great mix of niche brands and better-known ones – Diptyque and Eve Lom, for example – but I can honestly say that there isn’t a single disappointment.

You can see a full list of the contents here…

liberty beauty advent calendar 2016Apparently the equivalent product value is over £500 – these valuations always seems unlikely when there are a lot of minis included, but the minis tend to be incredibly expensive serums and face creams and they always seems to bump the value up somewhat. 30ml of an ESPA face product, for example, is about twenty quid’s worth. The 20ml Dr Sebagh Serum Repair is actually a full size version worth £69. So it all adds up!

liberty beauty advent calendar 2016

Whoever designed this calendar deserves some sort of medal for services to the beauty world. I’m just in awe. It’s a shame it’s cardboard and not wood (though wood would be ridiculously heavy, I admit!) because I would absolutely one hundred percent hang this on my bathroom wall and use it as a beauty cabinet. Imagine! Lipsticks, hair grips, all of those sharpeners and mini tweezers and nail scissors that you can never find!

You can buy the Liberty Advent Calendar online here – it’s £165. I think it may only be available to ship to UK customers, but things could have changed… At any rate, take a look at the contents list before you buy if you’re in any doubt as to whether it’ll be up your street!

The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar

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Boob Glue

Boob Glue

Boob Glue

Okay, then. Boob Glue. I’ve been wandering around the internet again and discovered this. It’s a liquid, roll on glue that you apply liberally over each boob to hold them in place in your outfit. As far as I can tell, Boob Glue is for those no-bra outfits where you don’t really want any movement or strapless bra moments where inadvertent popping out would be a no-no.

It kind of suggests that it will give added perkiness but from the ingredients, I’m not quite sure how. Nonetheless, it’s quite an interesting idea and I can’t decide if it’s a crazy one or a life-saver if you want your boobs to say exactly in one place! It’s a USA product only at present (HERE).. would you glue your boobs? I’m absolutely intrigued because I think we’ve all looked at dresses that don’t have any room for a bra (backless for a start) and thought, no, on that one single thing. However, I’m not sure how revealing it would be if you glued your dress to your boobs! You would probably have to pray for a warm night.

Ingredients:

ALCOHOL DENAT, ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/MA COPOLYMER, WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AMINOMETHYL PROPONAL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALOE BARBENSIS LEAF JUICE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM).

NB: As it turns out, SOCK Glue is a thing! Japanese sock glue in particular to stop your socks slipping down, but also for Irish Dancers. Seriously, who knew?

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