Killer One-Two Punch For Glossy (Body) Skin

With the Princess and I stripping down to our swimmers every Thursday for her swimming classes, I've started thinking about swimming costume season again. (HORROR!!!). I was wandering around Boots and found two products that I'm about a week into using and both are great so I wanted to share. The Garnier Summer Body lotion is a body cream with a little tan in it to take the moon shine off my skin, but in no way makes me look (or smell) like an extra from TOWIE. The Jergens Cocoa Butter moisturiser is GORGEOUS - it transports you to a great beach memory in moments and it's really moisturised my skin. I used to use Palmer's Cocoa Butter until my husband told me it smelled like sour milk (??) but this one has passed the husband test.
Also, both products (I don't use them at the same time BTW - I alternate days!) make me feel like a yummier mummy. And that's a good thing.
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Bikini Line Woes - Sorted.

Some of the new Mummys out there may think I'm mad but I promise, you do one day after giving birth (OK many, many, many days later) decide it's time to go get the Brazilian/ Hollywood/ whatever it was you used to get done again. I was filled with fear - I delivered a 9lbs 9 baby the 'old fashioned way', so trust me - I GET IT! I digress.
Point is this post may not be relevant for some of you now - but trust me, it will be again one day soon!
In the zillions of years since I've been waxed, I have tried literally every lotion and potion to avoid unsightly ingrowns (why does that feel like taboo to type?). I found one a couple years ago that actually WORKS, does not smell offensive and the best bit? It comes in a roll on like deodorant so you don't have to pfaff about with cotton wool. I usually buy it at Strip in London and have just discovered it's also on Amazon (I so heart Amazon) for cheaper: Tend Skin Refillable Roll-On For Men And Women 2.5 Fl Oz (75 Ml)

No Cradle Cap - Promise.

The Princess has never had Cradle Cap - and I swear it's thanks to this golden stuff. A very wise Mummy I know put me onto it (she gave it to me) for the Princess and promised it worked. I watched as all my little baby friends succumbed to the nasty flakes and foul yellow build up, we never did. I use it every night - still. I put a friend's 4 month old onto it recently - she had bad Cradle Cap, it was gone in days. The whole Mustela bebe range is heaven actually - the Princess loves her nightly foot massage (not joking) with the massage oil.

Mustela Foam Shampoo for Newborns on Amazon

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Brilliant, cheap alternative to NARS Orgasm

I love NARS. Love it. While pregnant last year I stumbled across Too Faced blush. I was in a spending mood so I bought 'Papa Don't Preach' because it looked fab. When I got home I realised it was almost identical to the NARS Orgasm I already owned (I also have and love NARS Sin - bit pinker). At first I was annoyed but now I love it because a) I actually think it's better (gasp!) 'cause it's not so shimmery as Orgasm and b) it's way cheaper.
Enjoy! x

Inject beauty into your everyday

I was given this gorgeous hyacinth last week - it was a little weird bulby looking thing at first and has literally sprouted (bloomed?) in the past few days.
OMG SHUT THE FRONT DOOR THIS THING SMELLS AMAZING.
My kitchen smells so damn good now. I was actually enjoying doing the washing and sterilising today. A bit. One of my VBFFs is an interior design guru (stunning website: http://www.lovestyle.com.au/ ) and she's forever saying to bring beauty into your life in small ways every day.
Reckon my hyacinth does just that.
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Hyacinth Mixed White/Pink/Blue Bulbs on Amazon for £1.49!

Pretty, shiny, smooth skin for me!

You know when you forget about a product and then rediscover it and can't work out why you strayed? Yep, well I'm having a serious moment (again) with Dermalogica's Daily Microfioliant. I bought it just before Christmas and have been using it every second day or so (I know, I know, it's meant to be daily) and every time I use it my skin feels so clean, buffed and smooth - yet weirdly somehow moisturised too. This time it's staying in my beauty routine!! xxx

Click here for Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant - £35.99 on Amazon