All the best for 2012 folks!!!!!

Whatever you're doing tonight, I hope you welcome the new year in with a glass in your hand and a smile on your face!

Happy New Year!!!!!!

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All the best for 2012 folks!!!!!

Well thats it for another year........

Christmas is done and dusted for another year. I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas Day with your loved ones. Mine was just perfect. I ate a lot, drank a lot (not alcohol though) and played with a shit load of new toys. My eldest son now has a better phone than myself and Im feeling slightly jealous and my youngest son thinks hes Steven Spielberg with his new Video Camera. Only 360+ sleeps till next year eh!!!!

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Well thats it for another year........

Cetaphil Winners Announced!!!!!

The 5 winners from the Cetaphil Cleanser giveaway are:

Sophie

Serenity of Beauty

Emma

MISS LUCY...

tousledkitten

Emails will be coming your way shortly!

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Last minute Gift Idea for the man in your life - Molton Brown Solar Men's Body Wash Gift Set .

If that special man in your life, whether it be your Father, Brother or Boyfriend loves a little luxury in his life then Molton Brown have the perfect gift with their Solar Body Wash Gift Set.

Th set contains four of Molton Browns body washes in different signature scents; re-charge black pepper bodywash 300ml, Cool buchu bodywash 100ml, Fresh bushukan citrus bodywash 300 and Bracing silverbirch bodywash 100ml and will guarantee to please any man and keep him clean and fragrant for a goods few months.

As soon as the lid if lifted off the box, the scents of the washes can be smelt immediately. Each wash smells divine and to be honest, I would use the washes myself without a second thought, even though they are for men.

You simply cannot go wrong with any product from Molton Brown, the packaging alone makes it easy to tell that the products are of high quality and luxurious. If you want to be in your significant others good books for a long time to come, then take my word for it and treat him to some Molton Brown.

Solar Men's Body Wash Gift Set is available from Stores Nationwide and online priced at £49.99

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Last minute Gift Idea for the man in your life - Molton Brown Solar Men's Body Wash Gift Set .

Can Cosmetic Dentistry help you?

Cosmetic Dentistry is something that has always interested me. This may be due to the fact that I long for that perfect white smile and plan to have Porcelain Veneers in the near future. I thought the article below may be helpful, in case you too are looking into having some form of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Cosmetic dentistry offers a wide variety of services that help to improve your smile. If teeth are chipped, stained, cracked, crooked, or spaced wrong then this type of dentistry is right for you. Most of these treatments can be done in an office and all within one or two visits. It is worth every penny when you can smile and feel good about yourself.

Dentistry today is very different than what it was ten years ago. There are new ways to do a procedure and there are new procedures to do. You can relax when you go to the dentist now. Here are a few services offered with cosmetic dentistry.

Tooth Whitening

Everyone wants a whiter smile and although there are products available over the counter to help whiten the teeth, there is no guarantee on how much whiter the teeth will be at the end. When you get your teeth whitened through cosmetic dentistry you get a professionally white smile that is worth every single penny. In order to whiten your teeth, a cosmetic dentistry office will use a laser procedure to whiten the teeth. With this professional procedure the application will last longer and take less time.

Dental Implants

As a person ages, there are many factors that can affect the health and stability of their teeth. Eventually teeth begin to chip, crack, and break off leaving you feeling embarrassed every time you smile. Dental implants can make a difference in restoring your smile and raising your self esteem. Most of the work can be done in as little as one visit with minimal discomfort.

Porcelain Veneers

If you want a smile that looks completely brand new without losing your teeth then porcelain veneers may be the choice for you. Your teeth need to be healthy enough to attach the adhesive to the natural teeth and then a thin porcelain covering will go over each tooth giving you a brand new smile. The porcelain veneers can hide imperfections such as cracks or chips in the natural teeth. Porcelain veneers are usually completed in two appointments because in most cases, you will need to get fitted for them and then come back on the second visit in order to have them applied to your teeth.

Dental Crowns

When the tooth becomes damaged and decayed on the inside, then dental crowns may be the answer. Once the tooth is hollowed out and the nerve has been destroyed, the crown will be moulded to fit the original tooth. This procedure is quite expensive but you will not need to replace your teeth anymore.

Your smile is important; it is a part of you that makes you who you are. If you are not happy with your smile then visit a cosmetic dentistry office to find out how you can look and feel better about yourself. Once you start cosmetic dental procedures it is very important to finish them otherwise your smile won’t be the way that you want it to look and you be even more embarrassed then you were to begin with.

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Barefoot giveaway winners announced

The two winners of the Barefoot face wash are:

Beauty Bee

@georgiegirl1985

Congratulations. I will be contacting you both very shortly.

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Clinique's NEW RepairWear Laser Focus Foundation

After trying and loving Cliniques Laser Focus Wrinkle and UV Damage Corrector, I knew it wouldn't be long before I had to try Clinique's NEW RepairWear Laser Focus Foundation, which has been designed to work along side the Damage Corrector to not only cover the skin as a foundation would, but to also treat the skin and boost natural collagen production.

The foundation is quite thick in texture and reminds me of Revlon Colourstay in a lot of ways. It even smells slightly like it. I'd say it offers medium to full coverage and provides a really nice finish leaving my skin looking healthy, whist also covering up all my flaws. Although it is quite thick and very different to my beloved Lancome Teint Miracle I find it doesn't feel heavy on the skin and my skin is still able to breath.

Although this seems to be the "New RepairWear" after the original RepairWear was discontinued. I cannot comment on how this compares to the original as I never tried the original. For me, its works though. I like the coverage, I like the finish and I like how long it lasts on my skin. The only thing that I dont like is that it has no pump, as I do waste a bit of product each time I use it.

I do have a couple of pics of the foundation in action. You will have to excuse the flash though!

Avilable from Clinique Counters nationwide priced at £27.00

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Clinique's NEW RepairWear Laser Focus Foundation

Neom Christmas Wish Home Candle

Fear not, Im not turning into a candle blog. I just have a serious obsession going on lately. There is literally candles all over my house. In the bathroom, in my bedroom, in the kitchen, I think the only place I don't have one is in the downstairs toilet! The latest one to grace my living room though is Neom's Christmas Wish Home Candle.

The perfect Christmas candle. The scent of Cinnamon, Ginger, Mandarin & Tonka Bean is absolutely beautiful. Comforting, warm and cosy. Ideal for lighting on these cold winter nights leadin up to Christmas. When I first lit the candle and the scent started to fill the room, the warm and comforting feeling I had inside was indescribable. Having it lit made me get through my gift wrapping with ease and actually made it relaxing and enjoyable, which is a good thing as wrapping is a chore which I normally detest. 

For each candle sold Neom donate £1 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, granting magical wishes to children & young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. So not only will you be treating yourself or a loved one to a gorgeous christmas edition, you will also be doing your bit for Charity.

Available to purchase from Beauty Bay priced at £40.00. It is actually out of stock on the Neom website, which I guess is a sign of just how popular this beautiful limited edition candle is.

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Neom Christmas Wish Home Candle

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser - 5 bottles to be won!

For so long Cetaphil was a cleanser that us UK women couldn't get out hands on. It was raved about by American women on a regular basis and I for one, was always interested in what the hype was. Now that its available on UK shores, Ive had the chance to try it and thought I'd share my thoughts.

Cetaphil® Daily Facial Cleanser is effective for normal, combination or oily skin. Its non-irritating formula is designed to remove surface oils, dirt and makeup without leaving skin feeling tight or overly dry. This non-comedogenic, low-foaming skin cleanser leaves skin with a fresh feeling and won't leave behind an irritating residue.

Basically if you are looking for a standard gentle cleanser, which will do the job and wont cause any irritation to sensitive or acne prone skin, then its well worth looking at. Its mild to use, Dermatologist recommended,  doesn't strip my skin of moisture leaving it dry and it gets the job done with regards to removing my make up. I have to admit though that if I am wearing a heavier foundation, it does struggle a little and an extra cleanse is needed.  I'd personally say its best for teenage skin, acne prone skin and people with any other skin issues like eczema or excessive dryness etc.

If you think Cetaphil would be the perfect cleanser for you, then I've been provided with 5 bottle to giveaway to 5 lucky readers.

To enter simply follow the rules below!

- Comment with "enter me".One comment per person. Please leave your email address.

- Giveaway ends 19th December (1 week today)

- Open to blog followers only. New followers are welcome to enter but please show your support for Beautylicious Love and follow with google friend connect (to the right) first. Twitter followers are also welcome. Please leave your twitter name and email.

- UK only. Sorry international readers!

Good Luck!

Cetaphil is available to purchase from Boots priced at £9.18

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Getting into the Christmas Spirit

So I thought I'd go all Christmassy with the nails. You know, get into the Christmas spirit and all that, can't beat a bit of red glitter.

I'll let you into a secret though. The above nails are actually my bargain find. £2.00 from my local market.

I actually purchased these on a whim, I didn't really think they would be up to much, but they totally surprised me. I didn't struggle to find a fit for any nail, they fit perfectly and look so gorgeous! My picture honestly doesn't do them justice, they look so much nicer in person. Ive had so many compliments on them. I'll definitely be popping back to the market this week and picking up some of the other designs.

If you fancy trying some Royal false nails yourself, they can be found on ebay.

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Blush Professional 88 Colour Earth Tones Eyeshadow Palette

I've told you all how much I love eyeshadow palettes right? I have an overflowing drawer of single shadows and duos which don't get much love, because I love the ease of a palette. All the shades I need in one place. No rooting around my singles to find different shades. Maybe Im just lazy, who knows, but single shadows don't really rock my boat anymore and if one does happen to catch my eye, then it'll be loved for a few days then forgotten about.

The newest edition to my palette family is Blush Professional 88 Colour Earth Tones Eyeshadow Palette.

The palette consists of 88 Matt and Shimmer eye shadows presented in a matt black compact case with a mirror included, which makes it a handy palette for travelling. For the price, it really is a bargain palette. The shades are soft and pigmented with some of the shades actually give a better colour payoff than shades in my MAC palette.

Random swatches -

They apply well and last well on my lids without a primer (I tend to not use a primer anymore). Some of the shades are a bit more chalky and crumbly than others, but the vast majority of them are nice shadows. The palette is ideal for neutral lovers are it has every shade imaginable, its also fantastic for someone just starting out in make up, as you can never go wrong with a palette of neutrals.

Available to purchase from Blush Professional priced at £8.99

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Blush Professional 88 Colour Earth Tones Eyeshadow Palette

Christmas Gifts from all your favourite brands!

Stuck for gift ideas? then Its a good job Im in a blogging mood because Im here to help with some of the hottest Christmas gifts your favourite brands have to offer!

L'Occitane Romantic Rose Collection

I challenge you to purchase this as a gift for someone and not want to keep it for yourself! It is absolutely gorgeous. The rose scented products are gorgeous and I love the added bonus of a candle, which is rose coloured and smells divine. The full set contains: 75ml Rose 4 Reines Eau De Toilette, 100g Rose 4 Reines Candle, 75ml Rose 4 Reines Shower Gel, 75ml Rose 4 Reines Body Milk,30ml Rose 4 Reines Hand Cream.

Available from L'Occitane.com priced at £46.00 (currently on sale!)

KMS California Color Vitality Christmas Gift Set

                                         

Every woman loves their haircare products and you cannot go wrong with the lovely Gift Sets KMS California have to offer. Each of the 4 Gift Sets available are tailored to a specific hair type. Free Shape, Moisture Repair, Silksheen and Colour Vitality, which is pictured above. The sets include Shampoo and Conditioner as well as a medium sized paddle brush.

Available to purchase from Gorgeousshop.co.uk priced at £17.71

Crabtree and Evelyn Smokey Amber Scented Candle

I doubt there's a single person, well female, that wouldn't be thrilled to receive a gorgeous Candle on Christmas Day and Crabtree and Evelyn have some fantastic ones on offer. The gorgeous Smokey Amber Candle above would make the ideal Christmas Gift. Presented in a beautiful purple glass with flower and pine cone overlay, the scent is apparent without the candle even being lit. With an average of 50 hours burning time, Its sure to last over the festive season and more.

Available from Crabtree and Evelyn priced at £22.00

Molten Brown Hand wash & lotion Christmas gift set

If your loved ones have never tried Molten Brown products then Christmas is the perfect time to introduce them to the brand and their fantastic products. There's a whole selection of gorgeous Christmas Gifts available this year including the Hand wash & lotion Christmas gift set. This would make the ideal gift for the home, with the  lenticular arc being something they can not only keep for Christmas but through the year too.

Available to purchase from Molten Brown priced at £55.00

Rebel Lip Gloss Set & Edge Eye Palette from Wilkinsons

If you've been looking for some affordable stocking fillers then head down to your nearest Wilkinson's and sample the affordable make up gift sets they have on offer. The Lip Gloss set above consists of 5 double ended Glosses in a variety of shades, perfect for the party season, while the Eye Palette offers 4 co-ordinating shades ready to enhance the eyes with a splash of colour.

Both available from Wilkinson's

Green People Skin Sparkle - Organic Pampering

Skincare can be tricky to buy for other people, but you really cannot go wrong with the Christmas offerings from Green People create 100% gentle, natural, organic products, which would be suitable for most skin types. The Skin Sparkle gift set contains a gentle cleanser and a day solution creating the perfect organic duo to lift the complexion and leave skin radiant.

Available to purchase from Green People priced at £20.00

N-Spa Indulge Luxurious Body Treats Bag Gift Set

 

Ive mentioned n-spa products on the b log a few times in the past and Im quite a fan of their products. Sold exclusively at Asda, they are affordable body body which have a quality feel about them. The Indulge Luxurious Body gift set contains 4 items to pamper to perfection, each fragranced with Oriental Spices, Lily, Bergamont, Orange infused with Sandlewood and Red Berry. 

Available to purchase at Asda stores nationwide priced at £10.00  

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Prep for your party with firm smooth skin this winter season

The holiday period is the ideal time to try new anti-wrinkle treatments and non-invasive rejuvenation procedures.

This season UK based dermatology centres sk:n clinics are offering amazing deals on Botox prices and other rejuvenation treatments. But before delving into these treatments it’s imperative to know the risks, and what steps responsible dermatologists like sk:n clinics have taken to ensure the safest, most hygienic environments for superior results.

Did you know that there is no government regulation on Botox? This means literally anyone can give the treatment. Unfortunately, a number of beauty salons and nail bars who offer low Botox pricing do not have qualified medical professionals on staff.

So what other actions have been taken to protect consumers? To protect consumers from botched Botox jobs a trade group representing medically trained professionals, the IHAS, launched an initiative called ‘Treatments You Can Trust’. The initiative’s website states its reasons for pushing education and identifying trusted professionals with the following statement, “You need to take care when choosing who treats you, and where, and with what. It is your body after all - take care of it.” Consumers can only be sure the person they are going to allow to inject him/her is a suitably qualified and the premises safe when they see the IHAS Quality Assurance Mark displayed in the practitioner’s clinic or office.

Actress Sally Farmiloe-Neville was recently interviewed on ITV and she revealed details of her botched Botox job at the hands of a beautician who was not medically qualified. When administered by an expert with medical training, small doses of Botox injected into the skin will smooth lines and wrinkles by blocking nerve impulses that trigger wrinkle causing muscle contractions and reversing the tell tale signs of ageing. Farmiloe-Neville’s botched Botox job caused the area around her eye to bulge and swell.

Botox pricing should not be your only consideration when deciding on where to have the treatment done. As Botox involves the injection of a purified form of the toxin Botulinum, you should only trust a skilled professional to perform the procedure like those at our clinics.

Here at sk:n we are proud of the fact that we were the first network of clinics to be added to the IHAS’s 'Treatment You Can Trust' register. Botox is non-invasive and safe to use if administered by a qualified professional. Our experts in skin are trained to inject Botox in correctly so that the skin looks relaxed and refreshed and not stiff and expressionless. Furthermore, with over 20 years experience of effectively treating lines and wrinkles, we are the UK’s leading clinics for Botox treatments, performing more treatments than anyone else. With all this in mind, you know you are in safe hands with our expert doctors.

We also understand that in this financial climate our customers must manage each pound smartly. This is why we offer 0% financing and regularly run special Botox pricing through the year. Don’t compromise quality for cost.

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GIVEAWAY TIME!!! - If its good enough for Frankie Sandford its good enough for my readers!!!!

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A little bird told me the secret to The Saturdays Frankie Sanford keeping her skin looking in tip top condition.

Frankie's a fan of Barefoot SOS skin rescue range and has been using their SOS Face & Body Wash to calm down her sensitive skin before the Saturday’s officially kicked off their UK tour this week.

Soothing Face and Body Wash – 200ml £16
 

A gentle non-drying wash with Panthenol (Vitamin B5) and Allantoin to maintain skins moisture level, Evening Primrose and Jojoba oil to condition, Chickweed and Burdock extracts to cool and soothe and Geranium and Lemon Tea Tree essential oils to create an enlivening aroma.

Sounds good eh? Well Ive got 2 washes to give away to 2 lucky readers!

To enter simply follow the rules below!

- Comment with "enter me".One comment per person. Please leave your email address.

- Giveaway ends 15th December (1 week today)

- Open to blog followers only. New followers are welcome to enter but please show your support for Beautylicious Love and follow with google friend connect (to the right) first.

- UK only. Sorry international readers!

Good Luck!

The full range of Barefoot products can be found HERE.

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GIVEAWAY TIME!!! - If its good enough for Frankie Sandford its good enough for my readers!!!!

Thierry Mugler The Taste of Fragrance Angel

2011 saw the release of a new Thierry Mugler collection Taste of Fragrance (Le Gout du Parfum). The collection consists of the four main Mugler fragrances Angel, Alien, A * Men and Womanity, all of which have been shaen up and have been enriched with a Gourmand note - a taste enhance. Not following? No.. Im not sure I am either its all a bit complicated. Basically they all still smell virtually the same, but with an added erm..... food smell.

The original Angel is one of those scents that has completely divided women over the years. Its a love/hate fragrance. Many women love it while many women literally do hate it. Its definitely an acquired taste. Its strong (like all Mugler scents), sweet and divides opinions like no other fragrance I know. The new taste of Fragrance Angel with its added kick of bitter cocoa powder is going to do just the same I think.

I was going to say if you are a chocolate lover then you will probably love this, then again I guess there's a big difference between liking chocolate and wanting to smell like chocolate. That cocoa scent is VERY apparent and its strong with it. Its distinct and it has completely torn me. I honestly cannot decide what I think of it. Upon that initial spray my first thought was "On no... that's disgusting" It took a long time for it to settle on me and soften. Once it settles though and some of that bitter cocoa scent has dried down, Its not half as strong and off putting. It very sweet but with a kind of dirty twist to it. Really hard to explain. Its definitely not a scent you could purchase for yourself or as a gift for someone else, on a whim. This needs to be sprayed in store and left on the skin a whole day to be able to form an opinion.

Me personally... Im still on the fence. Like I said earlier I honestly cannot decided whether I like it or not. Its going to need a few more outings on my skin for me to get used to it and then decided. Its unlike any other fragrance I have ever smelt and believe me when I say I own a lot of fragrances. Im also intrigued to see what it will smell like on others, so Im roping in a few friends for some smell tests. Hope they are chocolate lovers!

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Foundation Brush or Fingers?

Quick question for you Ladies:

Foundation Brush Or Fingers?

Me personally Its fingers all the way. I cannot get to grips with using a foundation brush to apply a whole face of foundation. I feel like it doesn't blend my foundation enough, like around my ears and down my neck line etc. I feel like Im painting my foundation on. I don't like the finish after using a brush. Basically I just don't rate or like them. That being said, I do use a foundation brush daily. My trusty No.7 one, which I use to apply concealer around my chin area. Small concealer brushes don't cut it for that area.

Which do you prefer to use to apply your foundation?

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Unique Christmas Gifts!

Christmas can be a pain in the derriere. Well its not so much Christmas that's a pain, its the buying for people that's a pain. So I thought I'd help you out over the next couple of days... with a few gift ideas. Because Im nice like that.

One place that you're certain to find a gift is http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/. They literally have gifts for everyone! Gifts for men, gifts for women, gifts for children, secret santa gifts, personalised gifts, you name it... you're bound to find it. A great majority of the gifts are  pretty unusual too, not the bog standard Christmas gift. Cue the Snake Willy Warmer -

Well it is Winter!!!!!!!

I also kinda like the Roulette Drinking Game Spin N Shot can't beat drinking games over Christmas!

The Lipstick Pen Set would make an ideal stocking filler.

My Harvey would love the Astro Projector Torch he loves anything that lights up so this will be definitely one of his stocking fillers.

The Dear Mum From You To Me Journal - Me To You Life Diary would also be a perfect stocking filler for all the special mums out there.

If you're looking for something unique for your loved one to open on Christmas morning, then its defo worth heading on over to the website and taking a look around.

Link - http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/

 

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Barry M NEW 154 Lip Paint

So I heard there was a new nude in town.......

Barry M 154

Nude lovers... you need this in your life. Enough said.



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