Winners Of The Sanctuary Spa 30 Day Youth Revolution Kits Revealed!

Thanks to all those of you who entered my 30 Day Youth Revolution Kit Giveaway with Sanctuary Spa  I really enjoyed reading about your favourite childhood movies. Such a good selection :-)

My favourite childhood film was Annie, I went to see it in the cinema with my mum whilst my dad and brother went into another screen to watch James Bond. Such fond memories and those tunes. Loved it ever since!

All of the entries were assigned a number (or two if you tweeted!) and 3 numbers were selected by random.org and I am pleased to announce the winners below

Georgia
Naddy
Hannah McNulty

If this is you please email me at bettina@beautyswot.com within 48 hours to claim your prize. If you do not respond a new winner will be selected as per the rules of this giveaway 

Congratulations :-)

Perfume Sample Saturday - Ghost Whisper Eau De Toilette

I loved the original Ghost Ghost EDT - I had a couple of bottles just after its release back in 1999/2000 - the mix of jasmine with rose petals blended with vanilla, sandalwood, hibiscus with a hint of musk was really quite gorgeous...in fact reminiscing I feel I must visit a perfume counter and revisit this scent!

Looking into my box of perfume samples I came across Ghost Whisper EDT, strangely I must have missed the release of this as I don't remember it at all, curious I decided that this was the next perfume fragrance to come out of the box.

Ghost Whisper

Is described as a floral fruity scent

Top notes - Mandarin, Almond and Star Fruit 
Heart notes - Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom
Base notes - White Cedarwood, Creamy Musks, Heliotrope

My thoughts 

This is really quite nice. Not overly fruity, slightly sweet and most definitely feminine. This is an attractive scent that is rather comforting in a familiar way. I feel like I have had something similar in the past but cannot quite place it.

A great blend of ingredients, pleasant for Spring.

Ghost Whisper EDT 30ml costs £25

A Year and A Day - The Friday Column

A Poem - A Year and A Day

It's been a year and a day since you walked away
And not one phone call or text to say you are ok
I guess if I am honest I am not surprised
It was all there, I saw it in your eyes

Don't get me wrong I am not sat here pining
Although of course at first there was whining
I just miss the things that were familiar
We were like one, really quite similar

We sat and drank wine till the sun rose
We laughed and made plans I thought you'd propose
Then all of sudden you would come home late
Said you were working, making me wait

Passing by your office one day I saw you leave
Witnessing something that made me heave
I shrieked and sobbed, I felt funny
I saw her in your arms, a swell in her tummy

Yes it's been a year and a day since you walked away
I know, I know I begged you that day to stay
Would you believe I am honestly relieved
Free to find someone who respects and adores me.

An original work of fiction - all rights reserved

Scentsational Spring! 8 New Fragrances To Update Your Perfume Wardrobe

It may be snowing out there today but I am assured (by BBC Weather) that it WILL be warming up very soon.

In preparation for Spring I have picked out eight of my favourite new scents for April's Issue of iN Magazine -

Nothing says new season than a fresh new fragrance to envelope your senses :-)

Click below to read the feature and while you are there take a peek at the rest of the magazine!

http://issuu.com/in-magazine.com/docs/inmagessexapril2013/27

Nails Of The Day - Kiko Make Up Milano Celebration Nail Lacquer - 419 Coral Red

Absolutely love Kiko's limited edition Celebration Lacquer in this Coral Red shade. Stunning.

This lovely hand belongs to my sister who was only too happy to assist by wearing this gorgeous polish for me.

Glossy, easy to apply and 2 coats is enough for opacity.

Kiko Celebration Nail Lacquers are available online or at Kiko Stores in Westfield, cost £4.90 for 11ml and come in 10 shades.

*PR Sample

GINVERA Green Tea Nude Cover BB Cream - Review

Having raved about the GINVERA Green Tea Marvel Gel the lovely people at GINVERA got in touch and asked me if I would like to review the Green Tea Nude Cover BB (beauty/blemish balm) Cream. I know the world has moved on to CC (colour correcting) creams but to be honest my world was never really ignited by the BB creams due to the fact that I need pretty decent coverage and very few passed muster... Before I agreed, I asked what the coverage was like and the reply was amazing, needless to say I needed to see for myself!

Claims 

For All Skin Types

Enriched with premium Green Tea, Ginseng, Chinese Angelica and Hyaluronic Acid, Green Tea Nude Cover BB cream provides the benefits of blemish free concealing, sun block effects, whitening, moisturising and reduction of lines, providing a long lasting smooth and ultra light feel to nourish and perfect your skin.

Moisture and Nourishment
Brightening and Even Tone Skin
Protection against harmful UV rays SPF30 PA+++

Natural flawless coverage resulting in an even tone and visibly more radiant skin.

GINVERA BB Cream Natural Light Swatches 

My thoughts 

Blown away by the effects is all I can say!

Well actually I can say a lot more -

The BB cream has a grey/ashy tone to it so I wasn't sure it was going to be a good shade match but once the runny fluid hit the skin it melted and disappeared into the skin, creating my own flawless skin. This product covered everything - redness, blemishes and pores - making my skin look so incredibly beautiful, fresh and natural that I fell in love with it instantly. 

My skin was truly flawless but the coverage felt so light, it was invisible. Although my skin looked fresh, it wasn't dewy, the finish was velvety. It also smells rather nice too without being overpowering.

Pleasingly the effects lasted ALL DAY and my skin looked as fresh and as bright as when I had first applied the BB cream.

I liked the nude cover BB cream so much that I have worn nothing else since.. I switched one evening to  my beloved Estee Lauder Double Wear, I could see that DW looked far heavier and wished I had put the BB cream on instead. Unheard of.

Achieving flawless perfection has never been so simple.

To sum up - I absolutely love the Ginvera Green Tea Nude Cover BB Cream and with a high SPF this is one product that I would happily purchase again and again.

The best BB Cream I have tried so far.

Ginvera Green Tea Nude Cover BB Cream costs £18 for 25ml and £26 for 40ml

*PR Sample

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) L'Oreal Color Riche Sex On The Peach

With Flash

The sun was out in its full glory today and in a nod to Spring I applied this pretty pastel peach shade. This is so lovely in the bottle and just as pleasing on. 2 coats provides opacity.

It is a gorgeous colour that is like a fleshy nude..I only bought this on Saturday but after just one day of wearing it already that I will be using Sex On The Peach a lot. A fab polish

Benefits - Lasting glossy shine. Precision paddle brush. Built-in top coat.

I find the paddle brush makes application so easy, perfect for me!

L'Oreal Color Riche Sex On The Peach (602) costs £4.99 for 5ml.