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KIT WORTH £103 ON OFFER FOR £25 WHEN YOU BUY ANY FOUNDATION.

Estée Lauder have the most brilliant offer running right now when you buy any foundation. You get the Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection, worth £103, for just £25 with your foundation purchase. I have everything you need to know here, plus a review of Estée Lauder Double Wear foundation to help you choose.

This is a really brilliant offer. You get this stunning makeup bag absolutely stuffed with an excellent edit of Estee Lauder’s best sellers. It’s fantastic value for money and is worth £103.
It is yours for just £25 when you buy any Estée Lauder foundation!
The Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection contains:
Offer ends: 11.59am on 30/05/2025 or while stocks last
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Summer Beauty Heroes Collection for just £25 when you buy Estée Lauder foundation, I thought it might be useful to share some shade information and let you know what I use.
There are an impressive 60 shades available in the Estée Lauder Double Wear foundation. Click here to use the shade finder.
Here’s the full shade range:

I have two shades to show you, 1N2 Ecru and 1W2 Sand:

I use shade 1N2 Ecru.
Before photo:

After photo with shade Ecru:


I absolutely love this foundation because it’s super versatile and just so reliable. When I want a base will last all day and not budge even a little bit, it just has to be Double Wear.
The key to achieving a really natural skin finish it to use just one pump and buff it all over the skin. It covers and perfects the skin so quickly and it takes just a few seconds to achieve a really flawless finish.
The formula is hydrating, softly matte yet nicely luminous, and you can always trust Double Wear to last and last.
You can tailor the finish depending on what you use under it. I love this straight over Advanced Night Repair for a slightly more matte finish, and if I want a bit more glow, it is beautiful over the Revitalizing Supreme Cream. You will get both these products in the Estee Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection.
It is super comfortable on the skin and because you only need a small amount it’s virtually weightless. The thinnest layer delivers a beautifully perfected and natural looking flawlessness.
Top tip: if you want something a little sheerer with amped up glow, try mixing some Advanced Night Repair Serum in to your shade before applying. This adds a boost of hydration and radiance without affecting the foundation’s staying power. You get the Advanced Night Repair Serum in the Estee Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection (worth £103) available for £25 when you buy the foundation, so this is the perfect time to try this hack.
You can get this kit worth £103 for just £25 when you buy any Estée Lauder foundation.
If you’re looking for a foundation or skin tint product with sun protection built in, read MERIT The Uniform Tinted Mineral SPF 50 Review & Swatches – ALL SHADES.

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I’ve been using the SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush for a few weeks and I wanted to share my early thoughts. As someone who’s used the Spotlight toothbrush for a while and been very happy with it, I was curious to see how this more eco-conscious option would compare, especially as I’ve seen lots of influencers advertising it.Here’s what you need to know.

The SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush is available now via the links below:

Straight out of the box, the SURI toothbrush made a great impression. I opted for the Sunshine Bloom colour, which is super cute.
The slim aluminium handle feels incredibly lightweight but not in a cheap way. It has a refined, premium quality that sets it apart from some of the chunkier plastic brushes I’ve used in the past. I really appreciate the simplicity of the design; it’s modern, elegant, and very well thought out.
While I’ve always liked the clean I get from my Spotlight brush which I discussed in detail here, I have to say, I do think my teeth feel a little cleaner with SURI. There’s a lightness to the experience, but it still feels like a very thorough clean. I’ve mainly used the Everyday Clean mode (there’s also a Polish setting), and I’ve been really happy with how my teeth and gums feel afterward.

The brush head is soft and comfortable which is ideal if you experience any gum sensitivity. It’s really gentle but still effective, which is exactly what I’m looking for in a toothbrush.
One of the main reasons I wanted to try the SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush was its eco-conscious approach. The brush heads are made from cornstarch, and the bristles are crafted from castor oil instead of plastic. Seeing as plastic toothbrushes contribute a significant negative impact on the environment, this feels like a great step forward in reducing unnecessary waste in daily routines.
I also love that the brand offers a free recycling scheme for used brush heads.
The battery life so far has been excellent. After a full charge when I first received it, I haven’t needed to plug it in again and I’ve been using it twice a day for a few weeks. It promises over 40 days which is very impressive.

The USB charging is another highlight. It’s so much more convenient than the bulky proprietary chargers that come with most electric brushes. I already have a ridiculous collection of old Oral B and Spotlight chargers I’ll never use again, so I was really pleased to see a more streamlined solution here.
The charging travel case is one of the best I’ve used. It’s compact, elegant, and fits easily into a toiletries bag. It also charges the toothbrush while it’s stored. This makes it ideal for travel or even just keeping things neat at home.

SURI also includes a magnetic wall mount, which I think is a really smart touch, though I haven’t used it myself. I prefer to store my brush in a glass inside a cupboard. It feels a little more hygienic and helps protect it from any bathroom humidity or airborne particles.
My only slight concern so far is the exposed metal charging contacts. While I’ve not had any issues, I am being careful not to get them wet. It’s a toothbrush, so it naturally comes into contact with water, and I’m not sure how realistic it is to keep the base completely dry over time. Something to keep an eye on, but not a dealbreaker at this point.
Overall, I’ve been really impressed with the SURI toothbrush. It’s stylish, thoughtful, and performs beautifully. It feels like a modern, elevated alternative to the standard electric toothbrush especially as it combines sustainability with great functionality.
Of course, it’s early days, and I think a full assessment of its value for money will only be possible after a year or so of regular use. But based on my experience so far, I’d absolutely recommend giving it a try if you’re looking to upgrade your oral care routine in a more considered way.
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The Doux seems to be the latest natural hair brand making the girlies talk! I had heard of the brand in a few videos I watched but when my hair stylist recommended some products I decided to take the plunge and try the Honey Moisture hair mask. I wanted to try more honey hair masks as the TGIN one worked so well for my hair.
The Doux describes this as the sweetest mask you’ll ever know. Hydrates stressed hair beyond the cuticle layer to improve texture, reduce friction, and bring that ol’ elasticity and strength back. Restores moisture balance and hydration to the scalp.
Main ingredients: Barbadensis: For strong, poppin’ curls Honey: Super-charged to fizzle frizz out Aloe: Protects + hydrates stressed out strands
Experience
I’ve used this mask in 3 consecutive wash days to get a feel of it and I do not like it! For a moisture hair mask, it doesn’t leave my hair soft and conditioned as other moisture masks have left my hair. Comparing this to the other honey mask I love, the TGIN honey miracle, this one falls very short!
I noticed the Doux mask has 2 forms of protein in it, Keratin Amino Acids, Silk Amino Acids and I wonder if that’s why I don’t like it. It doesn’t leave my hair stiff at all just not softened. I’ve also noticed some breakage in my crown area- the same breakage I noticed when I was using the Briogeo don’t despair, repair mask which is protein rich very frequently. I think the mask too much protein for my low porosity fine hair and I was using it on my wash days every 2 weeks for at least 3 wash days!
Verdict
I think this is more of a strengthening mask for me than a moisture mask – I’ve noticed this too late though! I’ve stopped using it now and will be using it for strengthening instead. Looking back at my wash days( I keep a wash day log!), I saw that I had used the ApHogee 2 min keratin treatment prior to using the Doux honey moisture and I used it for the next 3 wash days after the Aphogee!! I think the keratin & amino acids in the Doux with the ApHogee keratin was too much protein and I think this combo is responsible for the breakage I saw! sigh
I’ve now switched to the Amika hydro rush hair mask and its a winner! I’m also going back to my TGIN Honey miracle mask as that product left my hair feeling beautiful! I think I will curate a list of protein free moisture hair masks because its really frustrating getting a hair mask that says its moisturizing only have it for more protein in it- I have fine low to medium porosity hair and protein overload can happen very quickly for me. Honestly keeping my hair log is so helpful because I am able to look at the products I’m using to see what is causing issues. If you can do this, try it for a few months- I’m sure you will find it helpful.
The Doux is now available in Boots to check out