Tried & Tested: Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot Stress Control Daily Scrub

My skin breaks out from time to time, so to help keep my skin under control I enlisted Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot Stress Control Daily Scrub.I've been using it regularly for about 3 weeks and I have to say, I think it's the right scrub for me.I have long been on the lookout for a new facial scrub that comes in a travel friendly tube.Small sizes are usually more easier to carry when travelling and also give me the opportunity to switch brands as often as I like without feeling guilty.

These are all the reasons why Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot Stress Control Daily Scrub caught my eye.The first thing I noticed about the scrub is that it smells heavenly.It has a very fresh and subtle green tea kind of scent, which lingers for a little while after use.On the plus side, it's formulated to help you fight acne where it starts, while actively reducing the irritation and redness associated with breakouts.Spot Stress Control is so advanced, it treats acne even before it emerges.

The creamy rich texture still feels very nourishing and I even like this more than Neutrogena's Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub, thanks to the inclusion of green tea and cucumber extracts.After using this for awhile, I noticed my skin definitely looking more even and it helped clear up some persistent, evil acne that I was harbouring on my T-zone.The thing I loved about the scrub was that it just felt so ridiculously gentle on my skin.Sure, you can still feel that it's a scrub, but it doesn't feel like it's stripping your skin raw.It's perfect just another green home wonder from Neutrogena!

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Beauty Flash: Lush Gets The Party Started

Lush has just introduced fresh handmade party packages to brighten your holiday season.Choose from among three exciting packages to get your party started.The one and a half hour ''Beauty School'' package offers you and your friends a great lesson in skin and hair, while the ''Happy Hour'' package will carry you away into the magical world of Lush as you enjoy a personal shopping experience.The ''Fun and Games'' package is for those of you who are in the mood to have a real party.

Parties will be held across all Lush stores in UAE and now you can spend AED 225 per person for an interactive shop tour inclusive of various games and activities.

In addition to the Party Packages and due to popular demand Lush has announced the launch of gift vouchers as well to help you spread the joy this season at any special occasion.

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Beauty Flash: Kiehl's Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream

When we were teenagers, we were fighting with pimples, blocked pores and oily skin.In our twenties, as sebum production was decreasing, we began to see the effects of age and enviroment assaults taking effect - leading to less plump cheeks, fine lines around the eyes and pores beginning to appear dilated.Kiehl's presents a solution, developed for the sophisticated needs of any woman, Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream.

This effective wrinkle-fighting, pore-reducing formula is clinically demonstrated to significantly improve elasticity by 32% and texture by 26%  within 4 weeks.Utilizing powerful micronutrients, the formula works to boost elasticity, reduce wrinkles, smooth texture and improve the appearance of pores, all while infusing skin with the hydration necessary to improve it's overall appearance.

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Beauty Flash: A New Skincare Regime From Herbline Essentials

Healthy and youthful skin not only looks wonderful, but also promotes a more positive sense of well being in your life.So, using those good intentions, start your New Year as you mean to go on with the most simple, yet effective steps to enhance your every day life, a good skincare regime from Herbline Essentials. 

Begin, of course, with cleansing.The Aloe Vera Cleansing Milk is light, yet powerful with Aloe Vera that deeply penetrates your skin to remove all traces of dirt and make-up.It will gently unclog your pores and actively protect and moisturize. Ideal for your face and eyes, cleansing is vitally important daily to ensure fresh, truly clean skin.

The next step of the regime is toning.Hero product, the Cucumber & Rose Skin Tonic cools and softens your skin.This tonic is blended with a natural moisturiser and mild astringent that will soothe and tone, leaving your skin moist, supple and beautifully fresh.It is especially good after shaving and waxing too. 

The third step is moisturising to hydrate and leave skin even softer than before.Herbline Essentials offers two wonder creams; the Aloe Vera, Apricot & Sunflower Nourishing Cream and the Firm Skin Cream.The powerful Nourishing Cream will work by increasing your skin’s resilience to moisture, leaving it soft and completely hydrated. It contains SPF 10 and will detoxify and heal.For even more youthful skin, the Firm Skin Cream has a unique and highly effective blend of herbs that are high in antioxidants.Wrinkles and dark patches will be smoothed away and natural elasticity will be restored.

Once or twice a week, why not give your skin an extra treat when completing your regime with the Apricot & Honey Scrub. Deliciously scented, this scrub will effectively remove blackheads, nourish dehydrated skin, exfoliate and even out your skin tone.Used regularly, this will give you baby soft, flawless and glowing skin.

Remember, never forget the importance of protecting your skin from the sun.The SPF 40 Sun Screen Lotion is fast absorbing, water resistant and protects your skin from wind, sun exposure and heat, whilst gently moisturizing.Suitable for all ages ans skin types, this lotion can help to heal minor rashes and burns.

The ultimate final treat for your face is the Papaya & Honey Face Mask.To be used once a week, this irresistible mask acts as a natural facelift and skin rejuvenator.The papain enzyme from the papaya fruit is wondrous in controlling premature ageing as the mask works its magic to detoxify and reduce all blemishes and pigmentation.

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Beauty Flash: Kiehl's Launches Limited Edition Holiday Collection

On the heels of successful holiday partnerships with kaws and Jeff Koons, Kiehl's has collaborated with NYC-based artist Eric Haze to infuse a pop of colour in their fifth limited edition holiday collection.Haze has energized select Kiehl’s products, gift boxes and shopping bags with alternating K letters and stars in cheerful colors so patrons from all over the world can enjoy the complete Haze holiday experience from Kiehl’s.

In addition to Kiehl’s individual offerings, customers have the option of customizing their own gift sets, personalizing their holiday gifting with the Kiehl’s products of their choice.All gift collections, including custom gift-wrapping service with Limited Edition Kiehl’s x Haze gift boxes, are available at Kiehl’s freestanding stores worldwide and select specialty retailers.

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Beauty Flash: Neutrogena Visibly Clear Daily 2 in 1 Wash & Mask

Prevention of blackheads is all about thorough cleansing and therefore an important part of your skincare regimen.The Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2 in 1 Wash and Mask is a multitasking cleanser which can be used as a daily face wash to cleanse away make-up, dirt and excess oil and help prevent blemishes. It can also be applied as a weekly face mask to cleanse deep down into pores and condition skin, leaving it soft, smooth and healthy-looking.

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Beauty Flash: Exquisite Skincare by Roger & Gallet For Holiday Gifting

With the holidays fast approaching it's officially shopping crunch time.This season, French perfumer Roger & Gallet is providing you with the perfect, customized gift that will certainly impress even the hardest to shop for on your list.As their wide range of products will give you the flexibility to combine scents, soaps and moisturizers of your choice to create an exquisite gift collection for every occasion.

Bargain hunters, here's a piece of good news for you - each purchase of a perfume with a shower gel, body cream or body lotion will come with a complimentary Roger & Gallet cosmetic bag.So hurry up and make sure to purchase your favourites while they still last.

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Tried & Tested: Herbline Essentials problem Skin Scrub

The name definitely does the product great justice as your skin looks clear and skin infections are healed in no time.The exquisite balance of Herbline Essentials organic ingredients makes it perform instantly and gives miraculous long lasting results.It can be used on the face and body with equal efficacy as well.On another note, the scrub can also be used as a facial mask for a deeper cleansing effect by applying and allowing it to dry before rinsing.The natural antiseptic properties of its ingredients work to clear skin infections and relieve the symptoms of oily and spot prone skin to expose you as the epitome of radiant glam.

For the past two weeks, I have been exfoliating with Herbline Essentials Problem Skin Scrub once a week.The first thing I noticed about the scrub was it's smell.It has a strong fragrance which is mostly present during usage but gradually fades away post rinsing.

Within the first week I noticed that my skin was notably cleaner.By week two, I was starting to believe that my super soft skin was just a figment of my imagination, as there was no way this scrub could make my face that smooth.Due to my combination skin and acne outbreaks, this beauty product is highly recommended and I would definitely purchase it on an ongoing basis.

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Tried & Tested: Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub

If you're looking for a daily scrub that will do the job, Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub will certainly exfoliate.Neutrogena's creamy formulation combines acne-fighting ingredients with gentle micro beads to penetrate deep into the skin's epidermis to effectively remove dead skin and impurities.This magical scrub doesn't just fight embarrassing blackheads from the very first use, but also prevents more from forming.

It isn't too abrasive like other brands and it doesn't seem to strip my face of essential moisture.Overall it works on unclogging pores without over-drying or irritating the skin.This has become a staple in my skin care routine ever since I laid my hands on it and I would gladly recommend it to anybody who's struggling to find something worthwhile.Thanks Neutrogena!

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Beauty Flash: A LUSH Winter Worth Celebrating!

If you are not familiar with LUSH, now is the time to check them out.Their limited edition winter 2013 collection is surprisingly huge and sees some exciting new developments worth celebrating - the replacement of glitter with popping candy, agar jelly stars and cool shapes for a spectacular bathing experience.In addition to, two new luxurious limited edition hand and body lotions which are 100% unpreserved as are most of their other products.

The festive range also contains some of their all year-round popular fragrances, so if you fall in love with a limited edition winter product you will still be able to enjoy something similar for the rest of the year.So go ahead splurge on all those lushies and make your boudoir pampering session so much fun.

Take a peek at the new line of products I am ecstatic about!

Bath Ballistics
Each one is formulated with the finest ingredients and essential oils to cleanse both the mind and body.Simply drop into a ready run, warm bath and watch as it fizzes around the tub with abandonment, emitting its goodness into the water.

Shoot For The Stars

Creates an out of this world, enchanting bath as the stars inside whizz and swirl about the bathwater, leaving you submerged in clouds of colour.Fragranced with Honey I Washed the Kids – LUSH's best selling soap.

Snowman

Pop this ballistic into a warm bath for a nourishing and softening soak.The simple vanilla and cheeky ylang ylang fragrance helps you warm up for winter and the cocoa butter chunks dissolve to moisturise your skin.This is the Christmas version of all year round, Butterball bath ballistic.

Golden Wonder

Drop this gold dusted gift into a warm bath and watch in wonder as golden stars burst out, dissolving in the water before your very eyes, turning the bath water a vibrant blue.The fragrance of sweet orange oil and lime oil will uplift your spirits.

Bubble Bars

Are a solid alternative to bubble bath that are unpreserved and packaging free.Using a simple base of tartar and sodium bicarbonate, all sorts of essential oils and fresh ingredients are added to create the solid bubble bar slices we know and love.To use, simply crumble under warm running water to create masses and masses of luxurious, softening, film star bubbles. 

The Christmas Penguin

Crumble this fun fellow under running water for a bath scented with refreshing orange flower absolute and Sicilian mandarin oil and masses of white bubbles to build glaciers with.

New Candy Mountain 

Candy Mountain creates mounds of fluffy, fragrant, pearly white bubbles with a drift of pink. Crumble in your bath for a sugar sweet treat you won’t feel an ounce of guilt for indulging in.


Bath Melts
Bath Melts are one of the most luxurious things you can put in the bath.Immersing yourself in beautiful, emulsifying and wonderfully fragranced butters is like luxuriating in a bath of moisturiser.

New Star Light Star Bright

Crush this under running water and marvel as the star slowly melts, leaving a silvery lustre spread across the water in a magical trail of starlight through turquoise coloured water.

New Fragrance The Melting Snowman

This year Snowman’s got a beautiful, comforting, spicy and warming hot toddy fragrance of cinnamon oil, clove leaf, lime oil and sweet orange oil. 

Soaps

All LUSH soaps have been made with palm oil free soap base!

Mr Punch

This soap certainly packs a punch with a concoction of fruity essential oils to help fend off the winter cold – there’s cleansing juniperberry oil, blackcurrant absolute, uplifting lime oil and softening coconut oil …it also helps tone the skin.

New Noriko Soap

Named after its inventor this soap is made with Japanese-inspired ingredients like tofu and rice. Delicate rose absolute and ylang ylang oil calm the stresses of the season while creamy tofu nourishes the skin.

Snow Globe

Lemon myrtle, grapefruit oil and ylang ylang make this soap an invigorating choice for the depths of winter. The whole soap is in the shape of a snow globe, with white circles to imitate the snowflakes.

Shower Gels

LUSH shower gels are spectacular; you'll smell lovely all day after a top to toe shower.

Rose Jam

Inspired by LUSH's love for roses and the benefits of nourishing argan oil, this shower gel is a decadent as it gets. Skin brightening goji berry juice and Sicilian lemon give your skin a boost, while rose oil and rose absolute leave it soothed, softened and beautifully fragranced. 

Snow Fairy

A festive favourite and cause for celebration, this year Snow Fairy is unpreserved and they’ve replaced her non-biodegradable glitter with environmentally friendly shimmering lustre.But don’t worry, she has the same sweet, magical scent of soothing vanilla.

Lips 

Cold weather can leave lips flaky, sore and chapped – which is not a good look for under the mistletoe. Choose from LUSH’s range of unpreserved lip scrubs, balms and tints to ensure a soft, smooth, extremely kissable pair of lips.

New Santa’s Lip Scrub

The caster sugar in this scrub will gently exfoliate away any dry skin from your lips, whilst the extra virgin coconut oil moisturises, leaving them soft and conditioned.This lip scrub has the fragrance of fizzy cola sweets for delicious tasting kisses, with a hint of festive red. Scrub lips before applying colour for a flawless pout.

New Santa Baby Lip Tint

A classic red, this tint is a colourful moisture boost for the lips.Loaded with Fair Trade butters to soften and nourishing carrot oil to care for the lips; with extracts of cherries and dates to give a sweet hint of festive flavour; and extracts of cinnamon stick to plump up your pout.Use after scrubbing lips to be mistletoe ready.

Body Care

This year LUSH has a selection of festive unpreserved body care products to help you keep your skin in tip-top condition, softened and fragranced beautifully too.

New Snow Fairy Sparkle

The Snow Fairy fragranced bar is full of moisturising butters, oils and shimmering silver lustre to leave you smelling candy sweet and ready for your party dress. Smooth this bar over your arms and shoulders for soft shimmering skin that catches the light as you flutter.

New Formula Sandy Santa

Keep your skin looking and feeling amazing during winter with this limited edition sugar scrub.This year it’s even more beneficial for the skin, with added coconut oil and butters, such as murumuru and organic shea butter, to intensely moisturise your skin while sugar and sand add the gentle polishing effect.

Skin Care

Cleansing your face is one of the kindest things you can do for yourself; especially if you’re using one of their gentle inventions.

New Rudolph Fresh Facemask

A soothing, nourishing mask to calms skin from the cold.Fresh cucumber and aloe vera gel reduce redness, fine oatmeal nourishes, calamine powder soothes.Organic lavender oil balances the skin and green tea powder has antioxidant properties to help fight free radicals.

Bûche de Noël Cleansing Roll

This cleansing roll is food for your face, containing lots of softening and nourishing ingredients to care for any skin type during the winter months.With ground almonds to gently exfoliate the skin; dried cranberries and fresh satsumas to tone and brighten; nutritious almond oil to soften; and cocoa butter to act as an emollient.Helps lock in moisture and keep skin soft against the cold.  

Available worldwide as of October 2013.

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