Ginvera BB Cream £20

Ginvera's Green Tea Marvel Gel is already a hero product of mine so when I found out they had a BB cream I just had to try it. It contains green tea and a unique blend of antioxidants which it says help fight against free radical damage and helps prevents fine lines. 

At first I thought the formula would be too dark for me but it blends really well and has a matte finish so I don't need to wear powder over it so it gets points for being time saving. It isn't greasy and had good staying power so I didn't feel like I needed to redo my make up half way through the day. Like a good BB cream should it left my face feeling cotton soft and looking even. 

Another bonus is that it's SPF 30 so I don't need to wear extra sunscreen although I am only seeing the sun occasionally at the moment. It's really great for when I get a few spots and want coverage but not to suffocate my skin and I can still have really even finish. 

This brand from Singapore have added another must have product for everybody but anybody who has the suffered from breakouts will especially love this. 

AVEDA Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon Hand Relief

Aveda Hand Relief™, a top seller since its launch in 1998, is a rich hand crème which softens and smoothes while diminishing the appearance of the signs of ageing. The limited edition Pink Ribbon Hand Relief™ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is specially packaged to offer guests a 20% increase in size. The packaging features a limited edition Pink Ribbon design to raise awareness of this disease which affects 1 in 8 women nationally.

Product Features

• Meadowfoam seed oil provides hydration to dry skin while helping to maintain the skin's moisture barrier.
• Vitamins A and E help protect skin from environmental aggressors.
• Lactic acid (from sugar beet) helps slough off dry, rough, damaged skin while smoothing rough spots and the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
• Liquorice extract acts as a skin clarifier, brightening the appearance of age spots.
• Glycerin and andiroba oil supply intense moisture and soothing relief to dry, stressed skin.

Donation  

£2 of the purchase price of each Hand Relief sold in the UK will be given to support cruelty-free research through The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, with a maximum donation of £172,000.

What is The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF)?

-  BCRF was founded in 1993 by Mrs. Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent not-for-profit organization.

-  BCRF's mission: To invest in the most promising breast cancer research worldwide that will lead to prevention and a cure in our lifetime.

-  Currently, BCRF donates 90 cents of every dollar to research and awareness programs.

-  Funds raised to date: more than $380 million.

-  BCRF-funded scientists and others are responsible for critical advances in breast cancer care which have lead to decreased breast cancer mortality.

-  For more information about BCRF, visit www.bcrfcure.org

Lush Ladies of Leeds

At Lush's Leeds store on Tuesday 24th July between 3.00pm and 5.00pm Rowena Bird, Lush Co Founder and creator of Emotional Brilliance will be in the Lush Leeds store meeting customers and giving them an emotional brilliance reading. You will need to book a time with her and as this is a huge event places are going quickly. Go into the store to find out more and book your consultation. 

EMOTIONAL BRILLIANCE

Introducing a brand new concept matching your psychological needs to what colour cosmetics you should be wearing, at any moment. 

This range – consisting of lip colours, eyeliners and eyeshadows - is less about wearing make-up that’s in-season or someone else’s vision of what’s on-trend, as it won’t fulfil your needs. Emotional Brilliance works as a way to wear something that’s designed for you - you choose colours and then the corresponding words, such as Confident, Take Control or Glamorous, will be significant to you and your needs at that time and you wear them to get that point across.  It’s the power of suggestion – it’s enough that you believe in it, you will then start to behave a certain way.

Lush Co-Founder and Inventor of Emotional Brilliance Rowena Bird comments “I love lipstick, but why wasn’t one great colour ever enough, why was I drawn to a particular one on different days or even sometimes feel the need to change colour part way through a day?  After chatting with like minded lipstick junkies, it struck us that it wasn’t about what clothes we were wearing but more about how we were feeling and so the idea was born”.

Sweat Guard

Ok so it's not the most glamorous product but we all sweat and some more than others. Nothing ruins a look more than putting your arms in the air to find massive sweat patches in your pits. Grey clothes are notoriously bad for it and as most of my tops are grey when I go out I am constantly checking to see if I have the dreaded sweat patches. 

While regular antiperspirants help there are some times when something stronger is needed. Take my latest day out in London. The cold weather meant wrapping up warm but then walking around combined with the hot tubes meant that I was constantly going from hot to cold. Not only that but the stress of meetings and getting to places on time meant that sweating was a real threat. Thankfully though after several long hours there wasn't a hint of wet patch on my top. If I hadn't of used sweat guard I can guarantee that I would have had huge wet patches. Also from my day of traveling around I think this should be made compulsory for anybody travelling on the tube. 

I didn't have time for a shower before going out and my quick change was something akin to superman in a phone box so I was unsure whether the product would last all night. What turned out to be a few drinks turned into somehow finding myself in a very hot and cramped club. Normally this would be a nightmare situation of not being to raise my arms for fear of the change in colour on my top, not on this occasion though. 

You might expect it to smell horribly medicinal but its actually got a very pleasant minty fruity smell. The bad news is that it isn't available in your local Boots, in fact its not available anywhere other than the website and at £19.97 it isn't the cheapest on the market. If you find that regular antiperspirants don't cut it though and from speaking to my friends many of you don't this is really worth the investment. 

Another product on the site is the dress shields, a stick on absorbent pad that you stick to the inside of your clothes that stops any sweat from getting onto your clothes. It's best worn with shirts so perfect for when you have that important job interview and are more likely to be sweating. One less thing to worry about it the stain under your arms. Starting at £3.99 for 10 then provide a reassuring barrier on your clothes so even if you are sweating buckets no one needs to know. 

New 212 Seductive Body Spray by Carolina Herrera

212 Body Spray was born from the perfect chemistry of combining the essence of a young and urban New York, and the elegance from the 212 universe. 212 Body Spray tickles your senses and presents you with innovative design, taking its inspiration from New York street art, always by the hand of the sophistication and style that characterizes the legendary 212 fragrance. 

It’s fresh and intense aroma seduces and spreads energy through its masculine and feminine tones. 212 Body Spray Men accentuates the sensuality of masculine skin and fills it with freshness, thanks to its citric ingredients such as pink grapefruit and fresh mint. For women, 212 Body Spray treats your skin with care and elegance through a mixture of evocative ingredients, such as bergamot, mandarin and grapefruit petals.

212 Body Spray conveys all the youthful attitude and essence of New York, and its energy. As well as the mythical 212 notes, there is a touch of freshness and fun, and that sensation of subtle skin contact which bathes you in elegance.

212 Men Body Spray 250ml : £16.50

212 Body Spray for Her 250ml : £18.50

After Exercise Deep Muscle Rub £6.95

This muscle rub from The Bakewell Soap Company couldn't have arrived at a better time. My husband to be signed up to a 10K run a few weeks ago and rather than do any training he decided to just go for it on the day and hope for the best. Well needless to say he came home after the run in a bad state. His legs, not used to that amount of activity, decided to get their own back on him and start hurting which was a great excuse to use this rub.

It uses uses Arnica and Cajeput to provide effective relief for aches, stiffness and inflammation and Salicylic Acid to relieve muscle aches caused by lactic acid build up; Cineol, which helps to relax muscles and joints, and Sesquiterpenes to reduce joint inflammation and bruising. I also got a friend he ran with to give it a go. They both really liked the application of the rub, it doesn't soak in so doesn't leave your skin sticky but has a light covering effect instead almost like an oil. This meant that it was perfect for massaging the effected area. It heats up slightly to provide relief and both the men found the sensation helped to relax the muscles. They also both commented that the smell was really nice, much better than the strong smells of some other muscle treatments. All in all the feedback was very positive.

I also like the tin, very handy to carry around and you don't have the worry of spilling that you have with products in bottles. For the amount you get and the small amount you actually need per application the price is extremely reasonable. If the urge ever takes me to do any exercise I am going to make sure this is close to hand. 

Micellar Lotion £12.50

French skincare specialist Eau Thermale Avène have developed Micellar Lotion cleanser and makeup remover. Like all Eau Thermale Avène products it contains Avène Thermal Spring Water known for its soothing and anti-irratant properties. It's delicate enough for use on the most sensitive of skins and doesn't leave your skin feeling dried out like some makeup removers can. It is in the luxury price bracket but you do get a lot in the bottle and as you only need a little I think this is going to last me for a long time so worth the money. The ultimate test of course is can it remove all traces of makeup after a big night out? I found it best to squirt a little on a cotton wool pad, leave the pad over your closed eye for a few seconds before wiping everything off. Considering it's so gentle it takes mascara and such off easily so you don't have to keep wiping at your eyes. A product that lives up to its claims of leaving your skin clean, soft and soothed.  

Now for something completely different

The British catwalk scene got a whole new look this week with a beauty & makeup runway show that abandoned bodies for faces to create the world’s first ever ‘facewalk’.

Using the traditional fashion catwalk show set up, QVC created the exclusive ‘facewalk’ runway event to showcase exclusive new beauty looks in celebration of its June Beauty Month.

After London’s first ever ‘men’s fashion week’ this month, the first ever ‘facewalk’ show put faces centre stage by shunning catwalk supermodels like Elle ‘The Body’ Macpherson in favour of up-and-coming ‘new faces’ from the British modelling scene.

Set in complete darkness, the show focused entirely on the 12 models’ faces through carefully placed spotlights with looks ranging from contemporary and classic to extreme.

For the first time on the catwalk scene, the focus switched from fashion to beauty with the models revealing specially designed looks including ‘nu wave’, ‘flower’, ‘geisha’, ‘sky’ and ‘space’. The looks were created using products and brands available through QVC including Jemma Kidd, Bobbi Brown and bareMinerals.

QVC’s invite-only ‘facewalk’ event was revealed to British beauty media at London’s prestigious Hospital Club and was curated by leading makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench. 

Sue Leeson, from QVC commented: “There’s no city on Earth more exciting or inspiring than London this year, so what better place for us to create a world first. We are so used to taking fashion inspiration from the catwalk but this show is all about illustrating the potential of makeup, how it can be applied and adapted as trends evolve. 

“One of the things that’s unique about QVC is the way we demonstrate our cosmetic and skin-care brands on-air with the brand owners themselves giving viewers step by step guides to application and tips on technique.  Viewers are encouraged to adapt their looks and experiment with new products daily - knowing they have 30 days to return any product they try but don’t like.”

Visit qvcuk.com/facewalk to watch the full facewalk show and learn how to create some of the looks yourself.

These are my two favourite

  

Payot

Regular readers will know my love for Payot but for those that don't the brand started in 1920 and was pioneering at it's time. Each product is tailored to meet different needs and solve various problems. I got sent to try a couple of products from their new line My Payot. They say about the range 


"For the first time Payot have used a duo of super fruits, both Goji berries with carotens, trace elements and flavonoids as well as the nourishing and repairing Acai berries to ensure healthy skin that is full of vitality for all. Each formula also contains an extract ofactive bifidus; these micro-organisms, also known as probiotics, form a protective shield for the immune system. Applied on the skin, day after day active bifidus helps reinforce our natural defences against environmental aggressions."


The first product I tried was the My Payot Fluide Daily Radiance Care  £24.50. It's has a mattifying effect whilst still being radiance boosting so I found that when my skin didn't need any coverage I could use it on it's own in morning and my skin looked lovely and glowing. 


I also tried the My Payot Nuit Night Radiance Care £30.50 which was my favourite of the two. They are both great but this one just had the edge. The creamy formula calls for you to massage it into your face gently. It contains hazelnut extract to detoxify the skin so when you wake your skin is renewed. When I wake up in the morning now my skin still feels like it's just been moisturised. 

Benefit Babes

Today I had one of those days that make having a beauty blog amazing. Not only did I get to meet some lovely people but also play with make-up all afternoon. The setting was Fibre Bar in Leeds city centre. The brand was Benefit, one I have loved for a long time and I can still remember the first product I bought, it was Dallas. 

First up we learned more about Benefit's history. For instance Benetint was created after a request for a product to enhance an exotic dancers nipples, which it still does (I checked). They are proud to be different and so am I.

They let us in on a secret: their new range of lip glosses which will be available on 28^th June (£13.50) and come in six different shades, each one to match a box o’powder. We got to be some of the first people to try them and even got one in our goodie bag. They all have a beautiful sheen, a hint of fruity scent and are non-sticky. To apply they feel as if you are putting on lip-balm as they feel soft and light against your lips. I loved the bella bamba, coralista, dallas, oh who am I kidding I loved them all. The coralista shade that was in the goodie bag has a great peachy pink tone to it.

We also got to learn more about the experience customers would receive at one of their concession stands. Each customer gets a pampering experience akin to a facial. They will prep, prime and perfect using their skincare range, even if you have only asked to try a blusher. They are extremely knowledgeable and passionate, and help you choose the products that are best suited to you. If you are new to Benefit you must experience the POREfessional, the UK’s best selling primer. My other personal favorites include the foamingly clean face wash, speed brow, BADgal mascara and their big beautiful eyes kit. After today next on my wish list is they’re real mascara because I have heard so many great thinks about it I have to try it, and sun beam, a gold shimmer that looks magical.

Not only is the brand concise in their ethos but also in their product line. Each product has been carefully developed, sometimes over years, and crafted to be the highest quality. They don’t sell a product if they don’t know it is really going to work. We learned some tricks, like using a foundation brush to apply POREfessional is more economical but still has the same fabulous effects. And to get the best results from they’re real mascara, wait a minute in-between coats to allow the mascara to curl. I was surprised at the perfumes as I had never tried them before and honestly Benefit wouldn’t be my first call for them but I really liked them, especially ring my Bella, a fruity scent.

A tasty lunch was provided, some drinks were clinked and we got to know more about some of the Benebabes. Turns out they are quite the lovely bunch.

Benefit are proud to be supporting Refuge, a charity established to provide help to women suffering domestic violence. 1 in 4 women are affected by domestic violence in their lifetime. Domestic violence affects women of different races, ages, financial status and upbringing. Refuge treats them all. They offer a range of services and have a network of refuges across the country.

To raise money Benefit have organized the Mascarathon. Between the 15^th and 29^th June runners will travel over 500 miles from Edinburgh to London. Each person will run 2 miles and celebrities like Caroline Flack and Jorgie Porter will be doing a leg. People are still needed to run though, I would but with my dislocating hips and bendy back I am not allowed, I will be donating however and so should you, each pound helps.

If you want to find out more click here and to donate click here. Lets help raise awareness and money to support women suffering everywhere.

If you are on Twitter lets help get #mascarathonuk trending.

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Lastly for the ladies in Leeds, if you go to the Benefit concession stand in House of Fraser and purchase a product quote my blog name (Beauty Truths Not Ugly Lies) and you will get a free gift. Supplies are limited so the sooner you go the better. I would be really pleased if you did and make sure to send me a message and let me know which product you got and what you thought of it. I get Benefit products if enough people quote my blog and you all know what that means? give aways silly! 

NEW limited edition launch from fragrant favourite

Impulse has launched a limited edition fragrance to keep girls feeling fresh and confident this summer.

Between the complications of work and play, modern girls have a lot to juggle and many problems to solve throughout the week.  Love Puzzle ensures that at least your fragrance dilemmas are solved for you.

The sister fragrance of new launch to 2012, Loving Words, Love Puzzle is a juicy, cheeky fragrance inspiring romance and leaving the wearer feeling flirty and fresh

This light, subtle fragrance features fruity top notes of pear, plum, apricot and mango, allowing the wearer to feel confident and ready to face the complications of love.

Delicate floral tones follow, infused with peony, lilac and violet which evokes a sense of romance and inspires flirtation and fun.

The ultimate handbag-essential for social butterflies, Love Puzzle is available in stores nationwide, RRP £1.27.

Radox

Radox has a be selfish philosophy section up on their website and I totally empathise with them. They realise that most of the time we look out for other people and the only way we can do that properly is if sometimes we look after ourselves. Whether its children that you are running after, a partner, relative, friend or co-worker, we spend much of the day making sure the people around us are cared for. Every so often though we have to stop and make sure we are being cared for.  My all time favourite thing to relax, recharge and reflect is in a hot bubble bath.

Brazilian Fusion (£1.89) is a limited edition bath therapy from Radox that combines dragon fruit with camu camu berries. Now I am not really sure what either of those things is meant to smell like but I can tell you that a soft and subtle sweet floral scent that conjures up images of summertime. It smells clean and fresh, not in the same way that spring scents smell with their hints of grass, no its much more exotic than that. As with all Radox bath products it produces a tumbling waterfall of long lasting bubbles. 

At the risk of sounding like an old lady I do have problems with my joints that cause them to become quite painful over the course of the day. If I have had a particularly busy day then as soon as I get the chance I will run myself a hot bath and hide away in the bathroom until the aches and pains have subsided. Muscle therapy from Radox contains black pepper and ginseng, the black pepper helps to warm my skin while the ginseng is a known muscle relaxant. Radox baths really are like no other, the bubbles are plentiful, the products deliver & the prices are great. The only negative I have is that I would like to see bigger bottles. For someone that loves a bath like I do the bottle size is a little on the small side. If there was a bumper size bottle, I for one would be buying it. 

Yes to Carrots

Carrots probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind when you think about ingredients for body products. Well the people at Yes To have harnessed their source of Beta Carotene, rich in anti-ageing and antioxidants, to create some nourishing and lovely products. Their Yes to carrots on the go kit (£14.99) contains four essential items in travel sizes to get you through any summer jaunt.  


My favorite was always going to be the hand and elbow cream, softening, easily absorbed and thankfully not scented like carrots but a faint air of rosemary. The lip butter is really rich with a citrus scent. The super rich body butter is just that, super rich and luxurious and the shower wash has a fruity smell thanks to watermelon. 


The pack is really great value because as well as the travel sized products you also get a really handy make up bag to go with it. You could easily pay £14.99 for the makeup bag alone. It really gets me when you end up with loads of useless packaging with gift packs so its blissful to get such a neat bag to use after the products have all been applied. 

Keep Calm & Powder On with New jane iredale Celebration Compact

With the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, there’s a lot to celebrate in 2012 and we want make-up that rises to the occasion too, whatever the weather.  In the spirit of Cool Britannia, jane iredale^®  has commissioned a limited edition PurePressed base compact, perfect for adding a touch of patriotic glamour to the festivities!  Each compact is hand-painted in a contemporary red, blue and white design.  

Come rain or shine, you can ‘Keep Calm and Powder On’ with jane iredale^® pressed mineral foundation.  Officially rated as highly water resistant and with the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Approval for its SPF20, looking good and lasting long comes naturally to this skin-friendly mineral make-up.

The refillable, mirrored compact is available at a special price of £29.95 including the foundation of your choice from a range of 24 shades.  (A filled compact usually retails at £39.95 and refills cost £29.95).

Great Hair Moisture Drench Range

Moroccan Argan Oil is being heralded as the ingredient of choice if you want shinny and smooth hair. Trouble is that finding a reasonably priced product containing it can be tricky. 


Step forward Baylis and Harding who have just launched a Great Hair range containing Moroccan Argan Oil. Priced at £6 per 500ml bottle its not only the price that is fabulous about this range. The look of the range is sophisticated and look as if its from an exclusive salon, I also love the pump action on the bottle, so much easier than lids slipping around the shower. The smell of the products is reminiscent of getting your hair done at a salon to. Lastly of course is performance, again this range exceeds expectations. 


I was left feeling like I had had the salon experience but all from the comfort of my own bathroom. Salon looks, smell and results but with a price that means I can treat myself every day without feeling guilty about how much I spend. 

Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup

I have always struggled to find a foundation to match my skin tone, my freckles don't really help  matters. I find that most foundation come in only a small range of colours and are either too light or too dark for my skin tone. 


So the first selling point for Jane Iredale's pure pressed mineral foundation is that it comes in a huge array of shades and there is a comprehensive guide on the site to help you get the perfect match.  


Second selling point, the compact that it comes in is easily the loveliest I have ever used. It's elegant while still being hardy enough to be put in your makeup bag without the worry of it cracking. 


Thirdly the foundation inside is simply magical. It feels weightless on your skin and glides on. It can be used a concealer, powder and foundation so saves you having to use other products and saves space in your makeup bag when you go out. It looks better as the day goes on so you don't have to worry about touch ups at lunchtime. It can be applied wet or dry, you can build the coverage you want and it applies evenly giving you flawless skin that looks natural. 


Just incase you need any other reasons to try it out, its SPF 20, gentle on sensitive skins and very water resistant. 


Simply put it is a perfect foundation. 

St. Ives

St. Ives has had a bit of a makeover recently but still at the heart of their range is quality products made with 100% natural quality ingredients. Regularly exfoliating keeps the skin radiant and youthful looking and I find that I feel happier with my body if my skin is in good condition.  

I choose to test the warming apricot scrub (£5.10 at Superdrug) and its made my mornings more enjoyable as well as making a difference to my skin. I find it hard getting out of bed on a good day but when the weather is as cold as it is at the moment the thought of leaving a warm bed isn't a nice one. Knowing that I have a warming face scrub eases that horrible feeling immensely. The scrub has just the right amount of grittiness but is still gentle enough to use daily and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. There is no point spending ages on putting on makeup if you don't have the base right and daily scrub keeps my skin in perfect condition.  

The apricot body scrub (£4.97 at Asda) is fabulous for a weekly treatment and I always feel renewed after a good exfoliation. It makes my skin softer and look more even, it also makes me feel better about problem areas such as my thighs as the exfoliation and massage helps to boost circulation.  

Competition

 

NOBLE ISLE

THE NEW TRADITION IN LUXURY BATHING, INSPIRED BY THE BRITISH ISLES

 

New Luxury Brand Offer the Chance to Win a Product Hamper Worth £500.

May 2012 will see the unveiling of Noble Isle, a new, distinctive and exquisite modern Bath & Body brand, made in the UK and inspired by the natural and cultural riches of the British Isles. Shunning the ordinary in favour of the original, Noble Isle combines the finest fragrance and natural extracts sourced in the British Isles with the best of design to create a luxurious collection of 24 unisex bath and body products. Each Noble Isle product leaves a unique and lasting sensory impression set to become The New Tradition in Luxury Bathing.

Creators of Noble Isle have travelled the length and breadth of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to source authentic, quintessentially British ingredients that celebrate our rich cultural history and deliver results worthy of the Noble Isle crest: the Coat of Balms. For more on the story so far, visit: www.nobleisle.com

As part of their brand unveiling, Noble Isle is offering the exciting opportunity to be the first to try the new collection, weeks ahead of their official launch. For the chance to win a luxury product hamper worth £500, you can visit their blog at:

www.nobleisle.com/blog/post/39-luxury-product-hamper

Entrants must simply “like” Noble Isle’s official Facebook page and share a link on Twitter to be eligible to win. The competition closes on Saturday 31^stMarch and the winner will be announced 3 days later. In addition to being the first to try their luxury bath and body products, the winner will also receive two tickets to Noble Isle’s exclusive London launch party with champagne reception.

Radox

Due to my shower being broken for a few weeks I have had to have more baths than usual, I know terrible right? So not only have I been reading more books I have also been using more bath bubbles. 


I have always loved Radox as the products are always extremely well priced but still feel luxurious and give plenty of long lasting bubbles. I like to spend at least an hour in the bath and not all bubble bath bubbles can last as long as I would like which isn't a problem I have with Radox. Recently I am loving Eastern Spirit bath therapy which has notes of Lotus flower and orange blossom, guaranteed to make a bad day that little bit better.   


Due to the water crisis that is effecting parts of the country at the moment Radox have come up with 5 tops tips for saving water in the shower.

1.)    Take a slightly shorter shower:
Every 1 minute less time spent in a power shower will save 17 litres of water per person in your household per day / 6205 per year - with a total of 24,820 litres of water for the typical UK family (a family cash saving of £116 per year)
Every 1 minute less time spent in a standard shower will save 7.7 litres of water per person in your household per day / 2810 per year - a total of  11,242 litres of water  for the typical UK family (a family cash saving of £52 per year)
To help you do this use the Radox facebook shower app - the app will select a song that will match your desired shower length, allowing people to sing along while in the shower and know when their allocated shower time is up - simple.
Find it on facebook at :- http://apps.facebook.com/232275133499029/ 

2.)    Multi-task - To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth whilst in the shower.
3.)    Turn the shower off when you shampoo - Turning the shower off for one minute while you shampoo your hair and one minute while you condition and 1 min whilst shaving those legs ladies! - could save a typical family £104 per year
4.)    Try a  low-flow shower head - Replacing your existing shower head with a more efficient alternative can reduce water and energy use, particularly if you currently use a power shower
5.)    Check your water temperature - Many people have their water heater set at too high a temperature.  The ideal temperature is between 55 and 60 degrees Celsius, but remember to test the temperature of the water that comes out of the tap with a thermometer - thermostats are often inaccurate.

My tip for saving water in the bath is to share the bath with your other half, not only will it save bath water its also a great way to get romantic! 

Philip Kingsley

Philip Kingsley's moto is 'healthy hair is beautiful hair' and to help us all achieve healthy hair they have come up with a range of shampoo and conditioners specifically targeted to different needs. They have also developed the worlds first pre-shampoo conditioning treatment and it was this that I got the chance to review. The elasticizer is worked into damp hair before shampooing and left on the hair for 20 minutes which is a little bit of faff but the results are worth it. Afterwards my hair felt like I had been at a salon, it had a silkiness and bounce that you only really get from professionals. As hair treatments go this is one of my favourites and certainly worth a bit of effort applying it before you shampoo for gorgeous hair.