Product of the day

My hair needs a bit of extra loving at the moment.

It's at that stage where it needs to be a bit longer but it also needs a trim you see.

As a result, it needs a boost in terms of shine and general conditioning.

So, that is why I am using Aubrey Organic NuStyle Organic Detangler & Shine Booster.

It really smooths the hair and reduces frizz beautifully.

My damaged ends seems more refined and repaired and in addition it feels that my scalp and roots are more nourished.

All up, as with the rest of the Aubrey Organic range-this is a class product!

Product of the day!

We all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. Mums, sisters, cousins, aunts, friends, perhaps even you.

And October is traditionally the month where, all over the world, people extend their efforts to raise money and awareness.

The beauty industry has never been shy about supporting this cause and on October 1st, OPI launch a wonderful new polish - Pink of Hearts.

The shade is hot but not neon and it looks amazing. Plus it is s Shatter nail varnish: seriously on-trend!

On top of all that, every bottle you buy will see OPI donate £1 to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

Go on - look glam and do some good!

Product of the day!

I think eyes serums should be used when you turn 30.

There's no point in whacking it on with a trowel when you are 45 and expect beautiful, bright, crease-free eyes.

So, I have tried loads over the years and this is one I love because it is potent!

It is Darphin Lifting et Anti Rides Contour Des Yeux. Really fabulous and this eye seurm does give very quick results.

The area around the eye appears firmer and smoother within a week or so and the skin seems somehow brighter.

So, voila! get yourself one now!

Product of the day!

I have been wearing heels a bit too much lately, and so when I get home and flick them off I feel nothing but a searing, burning pain. As though the balls of my feet have been set alight.

So I did a bit of digging around and came up with something that has put a smile back on my face and stopped the tootsies throbbing. It is B Organics Foot Balm.

Oh my. What a product. Calming, cooling, soothing - instant relief.

This product is not only organic and can be used by those suffering from eczema but it is also suitable for vegans, so ethically sound as well as simply marvellous!

Get on to their website to grab yourself a pot, www.b-organic.co.uk. Your feet will thank me!

Product of the day

My product of the day is not a beauty treatment, tool or product, but it is something that will make your hair and nails look AMAZING!

I have noticed since I have begun eating jelly after my lunch (about two weeks) my hair and nails seem stronger.

So I asked around and asked a science-y friend of mine, who says that the gelatine helps strengthen them.

So there you go!

Product of the day

What's good enough for Raquel Welch is good enough for me!

So with that I mind I've been using Frownies.

If you've never heard of them, be prepared for a huge wake-up call and no more lines!

You stick the patches to your face, and the next morning, whip them off. And that's it!

I would recommend using them for a long period of time- they work within a couple of weeks but Frownies are about muscle-training and so, as with the gym, if you stop going everything falls to the floor again.

Also, if you you are in a new relationship, you might want want to give the Frownies a miss for a couple of nights, as he might think it a bit odd!

Anyway, for a serious change, stick to Frownies!

Product of the day!

I have come across something that might make life that little bit easier.

I don't know if you, like me, resent having to buy razors. Whether you shave your legs or you just buy them for the man in your life, it's annoying. They are quite pricey and actually very wasteful.

Well, I have come across, Razor Sharp (www.razorsharpuk.co.uk) and it's great!

In essence it is a sharpener-so you push the razor AGAINST the usual shaving direction. Razor sharp cleans and sharpens the razor.

So rather than chucking the razor in the bin after a few shaves, you can use it a further 150 or so times!

Good value, saves you cash and reduces environmental waste. Blimey, who says the beauty industry is selfish?!

Product of the day!

Are you thinking about Christmas yet?

Well, I am, as I have that many fussy people in my life, that it is a total mission to buy them things that they'll like, that they'll use and actually, that doesn't leave my skint until sometime in the late Spring.

So, for one of my lovely friends, I have already found her the perfect pressie.

She is fragrance fickle. She flirts with several different scents at any one time.

So, I have purchased her the vivabox from The Perfume Shop.

It costs £39.99 and contains 7 different lovely perfumes. The one I am giving to her contains,

• BOSS Orange 50ml EDT
• Beyonce Heat 50ml EDP
• Paco Rabanne Black XS for Her 50ml EDT
• Giorgio Armani Code for Women 30ml EDP
• Emporio Armani Diamonds 30ml EDP
• DKNY Be Delicious 30ml EDP
• Carolina Herrera 212 VIP 30ml EDP

The Perfume Shop have a box for fussy men too, so fret not.

Anyway, just a thought if you need to buy a gift soon!

Product of the day!

Brushes are a beauty bag essential.

It is crucial to have a great tool to get the most out of your products.

I am always on the look out for a good kabuki brush.

These brushes have become huge recently - since the rise of the mineral powder foundation, I suppose.

I've found a really great brush, which is available all over the country from Tesco and it is cracking value.

It's the ecotools kabuki brush.

It is super soft and gives a lovely finish to mineral powder foundation, but I also use one for bronzer actually, because it swirls around the face a treat.

Lovely!

Product of the day!

I am a big advocate of Dermalogica, as you know.

And just recently, I tried a cleanser that I hadn't yet come across. I decided to give the Ultracalming Cleanser a go and, what a great decision!

What I love about this facial wash, is the soothing effect it has on my skin.

It has calmed the red bits around my nose (I've got a cold, you see) and really reduces the tightness that I sometimes feel.

Also, and this is a big plus, it's great for blokes too! The Other Half has taken to using it as it is great after a shave - very calming and soothing.

Get yourselves a bottle and let me know how you get on.

Boots update

You may remember my blog of August - the girl at my local Boots devastated me by telling me that my favourite foundation, No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation, had been discontinued - http://mybeautybagsecrets.blogspot.com/2011/08/oh-no-what-have-boots-done.html

Now, the fabulous people at Boots came back to me with this:

"Outspoken passion and persuasion from N^o7 fans has secured the return of N^o7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation to Boots. The come-back is a result of hundreds of dedicated calling for the return of this star product and even setting up a facebook page to bring it back! With such high demand for its return, N^o7 re-launched the foundation the month so fans can get their hands back on this much loved product. It is available now on Boots.com, and will make a welcome return to Boots shelves nationwide from October."

Thank you Boots, thank you so much. My skin is counting down the days until October!

Product of the day!

Have you ever heard of DHC? Don't worry if you haven't yet, but read on, because your skin routine will change for the better.

Deep Cleansing Oil is a water-soluble facial cleanser which unclogs your pores and hydrates your skin - all thanks to the Vitamin E and olive oil.

You massage it directly on to your skin - with no water. It melts away the makeup taking with it impurities and general yukkiness.

Once you've given your face a good old massage you simply rinse it all off with some warm water.

This is such a great product and it really does give you a deep clean. You will not regret buying this.

Product of the day!

It won't surprise you to learn that I take the old slap off every night. But sometimes it is hard to get rid of those last vestiges of eyeliner or heavy mascara, isn't it?

The other half gets very cheesed-off when he goes into the bathroom the morning after the night before only to find some the tell-tale signs of my eye make-up on the white towels. Oops.

Anyway, this will never happen again as I have finally found an eye make up remover I really like, that works but doesn't blind me! It's Naked Skin's Blinking Lovely. Good name, eh?!

The clever folk at Naked Skin have come up with a really gentle but very hardworking eye make up remover. It contains cooling and soothing aloe vera and cleansing witch hazel too, so it is great for sensitive skin.

Grab yourself one and let me know how you get along with it! Post your comments below!

Product of the day!

Oh yes. I have found a ROCKING eyeliner.

Prestige, Skin Loving Minerals Eyeliner is awesome!

If you want a liner that lasts, that shimmers, that is just boring, flat black, then get yourself one of these, or more than one!

The liner glides really smoothly so you don't end up with that jittery/stuttery liner, but a smooth a defined look.

If you want to go for a smudgy, sexy look then this os also great, because it is quite a 'soft' liner, you can really move it around. Weirdly though, if you want a sharp and defined line this also does the trick.

The colours are great too. You can go for agate, azurite, hermatite grey, jade, onyx and topaz.

Gaga faces facts

I love a bit of Gaga. She is funny, smart, brave and talented. And also, she loves plastering the slap on with gay abandon. In fact, there are very few celebs at the moment who trowel it on quite like she does.

So imagine my shock to see her this week with no make up on at all!

She's done a shoot and interview with Harper's Bazaar, thanks to mailonline.com we've been able to check it out long before the mag hits the stands. In it she talks about her look and what her make up says about her. Gaga says: "Whether I’m wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I’m always the same person inside,".

Despite this she goes on to say: "I don't really view it as "natural" referring to not wearing loads of make up or dressing down.

"I think that artifice is the new reality. It's more about just being honest and sincere to the core of what you do."

"I think what has been lovely about my relationship with the public is that they expect something unexpected from me."

What can I say? I love her!