Top Natural Skincare Range - Nude

'Nude' is a luxury British brand which is re-vamping the natural skincare market!!! They have pioneered the use of pre and probiotics in anti-ageing skincare, containing bioactives and probiotics which are clinically proven to work intelligently with the skin for visible results. The range is also free from parabens, sulphates, PEGs, TEA, DEA, propylene glycol, GMO, mineral oil and silicones, making is natural & suitable for even the most sensitive of skins.
The range is modern & sleek with simple but on trend packaging that will look great in any bathroom! The high end & award winning natural skincare is even a celebrity favourite with Helena Christenson a fan of the products!
The Background - "Nude is the brainchild of Bryan Meehan, the man attributed to making organic food sexy in the UK with his organic supermarkets Fresh & Wild. Bryan noticed his eco savvy, health conscious customers were reluctant to use natural skincare because it did not deliver the anti-ageing results they wanted. Bryan worked with brand muse Ali Hewson to create a high performance natural skincare range that delivers results, so women wouldn’t have to compromise"
The range includes
- The Award Winning cleanser and eye makeup remover in one, Cleansing Facial Oil
- The Miracle Mask that gives Helena Christensen her red carpet glow
- The Replenishing Night Oil who’s ingredients list reads like a Who’s Who of essential fatty acids
- The Advanced Eye Complex, winner of Elle US Best Eye Cream Award
- The Age Defence Moisturiser, clinically proven to reduce wrinkles by up to 63%

I tested out both the 'Cleansing Facial Oil' as well as the 'Age Defence Moisturiser'. The Cleansing Oil has a very light scent & is also gentle enough to use on the eye area where it will remove all traces of eye make-up quickly & easily, as a make-up artist this product works as a dream removing stubborn eyeliner & waterproof mascara straight away, saving precious time! What's more it doesn't leave an oily residue & with Omega 3 plus Vitamin E it cleanses deeply all over leaving the skin nourished as well as feeling soft & fresh! For best results warm between hands and massage onto dry face then apply warm water to form a light milk and rinse clean.

The 'Age Defence Moisturiser' (£52.85) was 3 years in the making & is a powerful moisturiser that will visibly reduce wrinkles, it contains a proven formula of orchid, milk peptides with hyaluronic acid (todays miracle worker in the battle against ageing!) to firm & tone as well, with the pre & pro biotics strengthen the skin's natural defence against premature ageing for younger looking skin. Independent clinical trials proved that it reduced wrinkles by 63% & it was recently described by The Beauty Bible as 'An outstanding, light but super-moisturising age-defying cream with bioactive milk peptides'. In my view this is definitely an outstanding product with effective ingredients that can really make difference to the surface of your skin, after using it myself I not only found that it was easily absorbed & non-greasy as well as hydrating but it also made a visible difference to the over all tone of my skin, I don't have many wrinkles yet but with the aid of this moisturiser I need never worry!!!
Available on line at Nude Skincare, also follow them on Twitter for the latest news.

Fantastic Skincare Range - Biore Pore Perfect

I have been lucky enough to try out some fantastic new products from Biore over the last week, Biore's famous 'Facial Deep Cleansing Pore Strips' have always intrigued me seeing as I have never actually given them a shot yet & with the new improved formula that has just been launched what better a time than right now to have a go!!! They instantly remove dirt & oil from the pores in the nose area & give a deep cleanse helping to rid your skin of those nasty black heads & over time reduce the appearance of pores. They are incredibly simple to use, just wet the nose area & then with dry hands peel back the strip & stick onto the skin then leave for 10mins.
Once removed you can really feel that the skin has been thoroughly cleansed & despite the strip looking like you have received nose injury while it is on, it's perfectly comfortable to wear! I have used all the strips now & I can honestly say I've found a significant difference in the pores on my nose, there are definitely less black heads around the side & the over all appearance of the pores has reduced considerably, definitely a winner!

Also a new addition to the range is the 'Pore Unclogging Scrub' which is a fantastic daily scrub to unclog pores & remove dirt which gently exfoliates leaving the skin soft & smooth. It is in a creamy pearlescent formula & the exfoliating beads feel gentle on the skin, it rinses well without leaving a residue & I have say it smells amazing, in fact almost good enough to eat!
As an oily skin sufferer I always love to try any product that can reduce shine throughout the day & with this product I think I've cracked it!! Biore 'Shine Control Moisturiser' is brilliant controls oil without drying the skin, it absorbs well while hydrating the skin & leaving a matte finish. This is fantastic to wear under make-up & will keep the foundation matte & shine free all day. I only needed to touch up once with a little powder which was great, also unlike a of of oil control lotions, foundation just glides on perfectly with this creating a smooth finish, much better than some I have tried in the past where I have felt it was like trying to blend my concealer over glue!
Check out Biores fantastic new Dirty Little Secrets Blog, as they say themselves, we all have them, so why hide them in the dark anymore!? Biore's Dirty Little Secret Campaign allows an environment where you can share your secrets with other girls who go through just the same as you, from having blemishes in embarrassing places to a long standing acne issue or even a skin issue you're not sure about their blog is the place for you, see for yourself at www.dirtylittlesecretblog.com or check out their Twitter page at www.twitter.com/dirtylsecret.
Products Available Nationwide

NEW L'Oréal Paris Renewal Lash Serum & Double Extension Renewal Lash Serum Inside Mascara!

L'Oréal Paris Double Extension Renewal Serum Inside Mascara combines their Renewal Lash Serum inside their new two step mascara. They say themselves that the new L'Oréal Paris Double Extension Renewal Serum Inside Mascara gives a multiplied lash effect and up to 80% longer-looking lashes.

Step 1: A serum enriched base coat with arginine and centella. Lashes feel fortified and nourished.
Step 2: An ultra-lengthening mascara for a lash extension effect. Up to 80% longer-looking lashes.

This mascara is a great & simple way to brilliant lashes, it's two steps mean you get a fuller & more dramatic finish without any clogging. The first step is a white serum which coats the lashes to give them length & volume, however unlike many other mascaras the added benefit with this one is the Renewal Lash Serum which over time will keep your lashes looking longer in the long term as well as conditioning & caring for them root to tip. The mascara itself coats easily over the top giving a fantastic voluminous finish that really opens the eyes. After using this over the last few weeks I have found that it works brilliantly & the effects are great, Lancome have similar product on the higher end of the market but with L'Oreal's version at 10.99 it's definitely a winner! Available Nationwide