Biore – Helping the nation cleanse since 1996

I was lucky enough to go to an amazing blogger event recently at The Soho Hotel, London where we not only got to sample a special blend of Bioré tea, sip on Mojitos and sample some delicious Japanese sweet treats… but we also learnt all about the new Bioré Combo Deep Cleansing Pore Strips.

Bioré were the first brand to introduce pore strips in 1996… makes me wonder what on earth did people do before this?!

Living in London, the pollution pays absolute havoc with my skin, I am constantly battling with break outs and clogged pores. The new combo deep cleansing pore strips have been designed to provide double the deep clean – diminishing the appearance of pores not only on the nose, but also on the forehead and chin.  At £10.99 RRP for 12 strips, this is definitely a cheaper alternative for battling the blemishes than a trip to the beauty salon.

To use:
1. Remove strip from pouch. Twist strip to loosen and separate slits prior to use.
2. After washing your face, thoroughly wet your nose. The strip won't stick on dry skin.
3. Dry hands. Peel strip off plastic liner. Apply to nose area, smooth side down, pressing down to ensure good contact with skin.
4. Let dry for about 10-15 minutes until stiff to the touch—like papier-mâché.
5. Slowly and carefully peel off starting at edges, pulling toward centre.

Summer Nails

Admittedly I am not the best at doing my nails, so these do look pretty shoddy... but I just love the bright colour with the gold.


Probably should have taken the photo pre-chipping.

Missing the Summer already.

Thank you Palmers!

I was recently lucky enough to go on holiday to the (not always so) Sunny Seychelles.

 TAKE ME BACK THERE NOW PLEASE!!!!

It did rain a lot whilst I was out there, and being a Brit abroad, as soon as there was a hint of sunshine I was determined to make the most of it. For this stupidity I am now suffering with peeling skin.

My saviour during this peely time of need has been a Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Body Scrub which contains natural crushed cocoa beans to exfoliate my delicate skin and beautifully rich shea butter and vitamin E to help my skin on the road to recovery. The combination of a gentle but effective exfoliant alongside a creamy rich mosituriser has been just what my skin has needed to renew itself.

I have also been dowsing myself in Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil which is an advanced multi-purpose skin perfecting product that can be used all over the body including the face. Thankfully this is pretty cheap to buy, less than £10 in Boots, and a little bit of this oil goes a long way so I think this bottle will last me a minimum of 3 months.

P.S, don't tell anyone but I also have the Palmer’s Natural Bronze Body Lotion, as realistically this pale skin is only ever going to go pink not brown without a little help.

This is me, post 2 weeks of holiday, with tan. No, really. This is it.