The Lavender Barn

Hiya Gorgeous This review has taken me a while to get out, purely because SKINN is a totally new brand to me and I wanted to be able to give it a really good trial. You may or may not have heard of this Californian brand ?  SKINN by Dimitri James  it is a brand with a  Story  which you can read by clicking the link  HERE The main point I have taken from this company is they are are insistant that the money goes into the inside product, not packaging, high end adverts or shop rents, availabl… Read more

Hiya Lovelies I jumped at the chance to test out this home anti eye wrinkle device from Tria, anything that says it will give an improvement just has to be trialled. The neat little package contained the small hand held device with full instructions on how to use it, precautions etc.  You are advised to use it for 2 minutes daily for 8 weeks,  one minute on each eye, the laser has a timer so you can't go over time, use in the evenings as part of your skincare routine. I have used thi… Read more

Hiya My Darlins Here is something very special that I really needed to share with you, as you know by now I have a real affection for all things Dermalogica, and this week I was fortunate to be invited to the Dermalogica HQ for a facial testing out the Ionactive Power Treatment, this treatment is relatively new and available for the last 2-3 months. Set in  leafy Surrey Countryside, this is where the training takes place for Dermalogica Therapists and consultants. Once checked in and aft… Read more

This is the second part of my Vincent Longo review, you can read the first part HERE This new to the UK brand straight from the US is really worth keeping an eye out for when it hits  Cult Beauty  this September. Water Canvas Base  This truly does give a fabulous coat to the skin ensuring you have the perfect face canvas to work with. Designed to work alongside Vincent Longo Foundations,  I personally would describe this as a primer, but also an essential part of your daily make up.  I hav… Read more

Hiya Darlins I honestly felt I needed to share this discovery with you, it's not a subject I would usually chat about but it's something we all suffer from at times, excess sweating. Sometimes caused by nerves, the underarm patches you really don't want when walking into an interview or any other stressful situation, sweaty clammy palms, or anyone that suffers from sweaty tootsies. I have discovered the answer to all your prayers, well actually my daughter discovered it and I… Read more

Yee Haa, Howdie, Word up, That was my impersonation of an American greeting :) And the reason for this frivolity is to introduce straight from the USA the award winning Vincent Longo Brand of Make Up that will be available exclusively in the UK online at Cult Beauty from September. You would be forgiven for not being blown away by the packaging on these products, but to be honest I have found that some of the very best products don't need to yell at you, and after all you are not buy… Read more

Hi Lovelies From the new AW16 collection from Gosh Copenhagen comes this genius Contour N Strobe Kit, a handy Compact that sits perfectly in your hand delivering everything you need to contour and highlight, and if you are yet to hone your face shaping skills this great kit comes complete with illustrated instructions on the back. The shimmer highlighter, 1 semi matte Blusher and 2 matte contour shades so finely milled they actually feel like a cream, the shades are subtle enough that e… Read more

Hiya Darlins as you know by now I do love a brand with a story and I am a firm believer in supporting start ups (if they are good)  JKB Argent is indeed one of those brands, the gorgeous Jasbir Braich Or Jas as she is known, produced Millionaire Hair Mist with recipes handed down from her Punjabi family and tweaked with the help of her chemist husband. This beautifully fragrant lightweight hair oil is made with 99% natural organic ingredients and contains only one preservative, as such … Read more

This is the second part of my review for Gosh AW16 collection, you can read the first part here  In this part we are talking eyes starting with -  Lash Sculpting Fibre Mascara I took one look at the word fibre and instantly decided I wasn't going to like this mascara, if you are of my generation you will remember the original fibre mascaras when they first came out, long hanging spidery bits that barely held on to your lashes, fell in your eyes, fell onto your cheeks and pretty much … Read more

Hiya Beautiful I know we are still hanging on to Summer but the gorgeous Gosh Copenhagen have released their new Autumn / Winter collection and it is just lovely. One of the things I love about Gosh, and there are many !   is the use of natural elements from their Nordic/Danish heritage.  This collection features Bladderwrack Seaweed which is found in the shallow waters of the Danish coastline, famous for it's healing and regenerative properties it contains 10 times as many minerals… Read more

Hiya Darlins as you know I have a real fondness for Skin Chemists and have written about them previously here  and here . I have recently tested the Instant Facelift and Instant Eye Lift which are new additions to the vast range of skincare available from Skin Chemists, I have to be honest and say I have tested out a lot of similar products with similar claims and have been hugely disappointed, as they all tend to work immediately, only to crack and flake within under an hour, to me it is… Read more