Elemis Christmas Gifts - My Top Picks

Still looking for a Christmas gift or two or ideas for your own list? Here are my top picks from skincare brand Elemis and they even include a fab few for the men...

First up is the gorgeous Scent of Spa Candle £25 

With a burn time of 40 hours this candle embraces the scent of Christmas with Cinnamon, Orange and Vanilla

Spa Body Treats £27.50

Lime and Ginger Hand and Body Wash 100ml

Revitalise-Me Shower Gel 100ml

Skin Nourishing Shower Cream 100ml

Lime and Ginger Hand and Body Lotion 50ml

Skin Nourishing Body Lotion 50ml

The Art Of Travelling For Her £68

The ultimate travel kit from Elemis contains the following top selling favourites

Skin Nourishing Shower Cream 100ml
Soothing Apricot Toner 50ml
Frangipani Monoi Body Oil 35ml
Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser 30ml
Pro-Radiance Hand and Nail Cream 20ml
Pro-Radiance Illuminating Flash Balm 15ml
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml
Papaya Enzyme Peel 15ml

For Him 

The Art Of Travelling For Him £49.90

Jet setting men will appreciate this perfect gift complete in a travel case

Revitalise-Me Shower Gel 100ml
Sharp Shower Body Wash 100ml
Daily Moisture Boost 50ml
Deep Cleanse Facial Wash 50ml
Skin Soothe Shave Gel 30ml
S.O.S Survival Cream 20ml

Shaving Legends Gift Set £25

Love a chap who is super smooth and clean shaven, this is the ideal gift.

Deep Cleanse Facial Wash 200ml
Ice-Cool Foaming Shave Gel 200ml

And finally, these mini facial sets are a perfect introduction or travel companion for skincare enthusiasts and they come complete in a silver travel purse. 

Brilliantly Beautiful £35

Pro-Radiance Cleansing Balm 20ml

Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules 14 caps
Papaya Enzyme Peel 15ml
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml

Radiance Revealed £35

Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser 30 ml
Exotic Cream Moisturising Mask 15ml
NEW Pro-Radiance Illuminating Flash Balm 15ml
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml

Happy Shopping x

Models Own Glitter Kit - Gift With Purchase

Buy any two Models Own cosmetics and get this great gift free, worth £10.

The Models Own Glitter Kit features -

A full size Models Own Nail Polish in new shade Dinky Pinky
Models Own Naul Glitters in Festive Gold and Silver
A mini Models Own 4 way nail buffer

Available from Boots stores nationwide until 21st January 2014 (until stock last)

Christmas Gift Ideas From Aromatherapy Associates

Every year Aromatherapy Associates come out with some beautiful Christmas gifts and this year is no exception. Something to fulfill every budget I think these gifts will be well received, if you haven't tried this Essential Oil Bath and Body care companies products then you are missing out!

Stocking Filler or Tree Decoration - Little Bell £10.00 7.5ml miniature bottle of Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil

Festive Bath and Shower Collection £35 10 x 3ml bottles - Beautifully presented in a Christmas Tree design,  includes

Deep Relax Bath and Shower Oil 

Relax Light Bath and Shower Oil 

De-Stress Mind Bath and Shower Oil

De-Stress Muscle Bath and Shower Oil

Revive Morning Bath and Shower Oil 

Revive Evening Bath and Shower Oil 

Support Breathe Bath and Shower Oil 

Support Lavender & Peppermint Bath and Shower Oil 

Support Equilibrium Bath and Shower Oil  

Inner Strength Bath and Shower Oil 

The Ultimate Collection £50 9 x 7.5ml, as the name suggestion the ultimate gift for aromatherapy fans, this contains something for every mood and feeling ...

Deep Relax Bath and Shower Oil 

Relax Light Bath and Shower Oil 

De-Stress Mind Bath and Shower Oil

De-Stress Muscle Bath and Shower Oil

Revive Morning Bath and Shower Oil 

Revive Evening Bath and Shower Oil 

Support Breathe Bath and Shower Oil 

Support Lavender & Peppermint Bath and Shower Oil 

Support Equilibrium Bath and Shower Oil  

Relax Deep Night Ritual Set £65 - Give someone the gift of a good night's sleep with this luxurious set which includes the following - 

Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil - 55ml 

Relax Candle 

Deep Relax Balm

With the relaxing and restful properties of vetivert, camomile and sandalwood essential oils in the Shower Oil and the calming properties of West Indian Bay and Myrrh this is a truly serene and peaceful gift.

Rose fans will be in for a treat with the Rose Deluxe Trio Set £29 - This indulgent gift set includes 

New Renewing Rose Hand Cream 75ml with essential omega 6 and skin conditioning passion flower extract
Hydrating Moisturising Lip Balm 7ml with rich plant oils and botanicals to soothe and protect lips
A luxury size Renewing Rose Body Wash 40ml with rose, geranium and camomile which will gently cleanse skin and leave it beautifully fragranced.

If you love a scented candle and let's face it they make a perfect Christmas gift,  Aromatherapy Associates have 3 fabulous scents to choose from and they include one of my all time favourite candles, such good quality and of course beautifully packaged - they have a burn time of 40 hours.

Revive £34.00 - an uplifting citrus blend of Grapefruit & Petitgrain
Relax £34.00 - a warming blend of West Indian bay & Myrrh (a BeautySwot favourite!)
Indulgence £34.00 - an exotic blend of Jasmine & Geranium 

All items available online from www.aromatherapyassociates.com , their spas and www.feelunique.com

Lanolips Christmas Kisses - Christmas Gift Or Stocking Filler

Love this sweet gift set from Lanolips - Lanolips Christmas Kisses - £12.99 contains everything you need for beautifully soft and pretty lips this winter - the fabulous 101 Ointment and Lip Ointment in Colour in Rose.

Available from Waitrose stores

Beautiful Christmas Gifts From Aurelia Probiotic Skincare

As a beauty and tea lover these delightful Christmas gift sets from Aurelia Prioboitic Skincare tick all the boxes.

Aurelia Probiotic Skincare Miracle Morning Time Gift Set - £55

This luxury set includes Aurelia’s Miracle Cleanser (120ml), an aromatic, creamy infusion that glides on to the skin and lifts off all impurities and make-up. Naturally fragranced with an uplifting essential oil blend of Eucalyptus, Chamomile, Rosemary and Bergamot this creamy cleanser, along with its soft antibacterial bamboo muslin cloth, buffs away dead skin cells and make-up whilst helping to stimulate the skin’s natural renewal process. In addition, Aurelia has created a signature blend of morning time tea – a refreshing infusion to be enjoyed in an exquisite pink and gold tea cup and saucer which is included. Fabulous.

MORNING CHAMOMILE CITRUS TEA BLEND

The morning blend is a refreshing infusion made with soothing Egyptian chamomile flowers, herbs and subtle slices of citrus fruit. Uplifting

Aurelia Probiotic Skincare Relax and Repair Night Time Gift Set - £65

Gift set includes Aurelia’s Cell Repair Night Oil (50ml), an intensive overnight boosting treatment. Naturally fragranced with a floral blend of Neroli, Lavender, Rose and Mandarin, it works to hydrate and soothe dull and dehydrated skin, promoting a luminous, dewy and radiant glow. In addition, Aurelia has created a signature blend of relaxing night time tea – a warming infusion to be enjoyed in the exquisite gold and pink tea cup and saucer included. My favourite and just perfect for cold, winter evenings.

RELAXING NIGHT TIME MANDARIN ROSE PETAL TEA

This relaxing night time tea contains a heavenly mixture of aromatic, candy-pink petals and rich black China tea leaves that result in a delicate wine essence with hints of chocolate and rose. 

Just makes you want to curl up with a good book and cozy socks and relax.....

And finally 

I love this! Monday to Sunday Bamboo Muslin Gift Set £18 - A beautifully packaged gift of seven Bamboo Muslin Cleansing Cloths, one for every day of the week.. 

• Made with natural bamboo fibres offering superior antibacterial properties
• Finely woven so they are very soft and not so rough on sensitive skins
• Organic
• You can also pop them in the washing machine and they will not become scratchy or stiff!

Happy Shopping!

Available from Liberty London and online from the Aurelia Skincare website

Think Party Makeup, Think Gold This Christmas

In the Christmas Edition of iN Mag I am looking all things gold in beauty, enabling you to shimmer and dazzle your way to the Christmas Party - take a look now and be Gold & Delicious!

http://issuu.com/in-magazine.com/docs/inmagessexdec2013/24

Bettina x

Cuticura Anti Bacterial Hand Washes

Hand washes have come a long way from just a floral choice of Rose or Lavender. With the onset of Winter there are lots of bugs going around, lots of illnesses that are spread just by poor hygiene so I do my bit and ensure that I wash my hands regularly so I can (hopefully) reduce my chances of getting ill and encourage my family to do the same.

I was sent the colourful new collection of hand washes from Cuticura to try out.

Cuticura say 

This technologically advanced trio of deep-cleansing anti bacterial hand washes remove 99.9% of bacteria fast and can protect from re-infection for up to 3 hours, without disturbing the skin's own protective barriers.

Salicyclic acid from Willow Bark and Sweet Birch trees combined with powerful natural extracts create a highly effective cleanser with anti-microbial properties. Its large molecular structure ensure long term protection from everyday bacteria.

With sense-inspiring odour neutralising fragrances and superior skin soothing properties, this collection of  hand washes are alcohol and paraben free.

My thoughts 

None of the scents are particularly girly so great for all the family and in an easy to use pump bottle that my five year old can use with ease (he did check and double check with me that they were hand wash, bless him)

Black Pepper & Pomegranate 

This hand wash is my favourite, sweet but with a hint of spicy pepper. Anti-oxidant Pomegranate (rich in Vitamin C, E and A combines with skin warming Black Pepper. Gorgeous fragrance.

Lime & Bamboo

My second favourite, This zingy scent is deliciously zesty and refreshing, this is my husband's favourite. Naturally anti bacterial Lime blended with calming and soothing Bamboo. Mmm, mmm.

Ginger & Manuka Honey

This does smell nice if you like ginger (not one of my favourite scents, generally) - the heat and warmth of ginger exudes from this and combines with sweet honey balances to make a stimulating handwash that feel reassuringly soothing, this just sounds good for you don't you think!

Cuticura Anti Bacterial Hand Washes cost £2.49 for 300ml

*PR Samples