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Clear Confidence Review and Giveaway #Ad

January 27, 2021 by Erica Hughes 34 Comments

Clear Confidence

I’m always keen to find new products that care about the environment.  The good news is there are a lot of products out there and new ones being developed all the time.  It’s getting easier and easier to shop in an ethical way and that certainly feels good.  Clear Confidence recently got in touch with me to tell me about their products. Clear Confidence is a company that specialises in vegan-friendly and plastic-free products, care about the health of the planet just as much as they care about personal health.

Focusing on delivering high quality personal care products that abide by ethical and environmental obligations, Clear Confidence pride themselves on assuring customers that their supporting a sustainable business practice.  Clear Confidence are a vegan business that doesn’t support animal products or animal testing.  This can be seen by their men’s shaving brush, which uses grass-based bristles instead of the usual badger or boar hair. Not only does it support ethical business, but the grass base ensures more exfoliation and less irritation on the skin. The grass bristles feel pleasant to the touch on the skin.  The brush carries the soap well and does a great job of spreading the product over the face.  So far it’s looking good after use too.

As well as being vegan-friendly, Clear Confidence’s products are also 100% plastic-free.  Their razor, with a handle made of bamboo, uses high-quality, double-edged blades that cost much less than the standard plastic-built razor blades, while their nail files are 100% stainless steel and offer longer-lasting use with ergonomic handles.  The razor has a good weight and is pleasant to hold and use.  The blades glide across the skin to ensure a smooth, close shave.

I’ve teamed up with Clear Confidence to offer a male grooming bundle of a plastic-free shaving brush, plastic-free safety razor and shaving bar to one lucky reader.

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2. Entrants must be aged 18 years or older and resident in the UK.

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5. The winner’s name may be published on this site.

6. Competition closes at the end of Sunday 21st February 2021.

Clear Confidence

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Little Luxury Splurges to Cheer You Up

December 11, 2020 by Erica Hughes Leave a Comment

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, most people had to work from home and minimise outdoor activities. With so many future uncertainties, it is okay to feel anxious and unhappy. Unfortunately, too much worry can drive you into depression. An effective way to uplift your mood is to pamper yourself with luxurious gifts. Here are a few gift ideas that will put a smile on your face:

leather, bagA Gorgeous Handbag

If you love trendy fashion accessories, then you’ve come to the right place. Who doesn’t love a bag to put you in the best mood ever?! For a gorgeous pick-me-up, you can check out sites like Mirta, that offers beautiful, top quality Italian handbags. Bags and leather goods from Italy are famous for their genuine leather and stylish finishes. You can opt for a cross-body design or a handle bag with your favourite colours!  Apart from woven and full-grain leather, you can buy an eco-friendly faux sheepskin handle bag and feel a little bit better about your shopping habits. It’s like getting Italy delivered to your door!

Humidifying Oil Diffuser

Staying indoors for extended periods can dampen your mood. However, a pleasant fragrance can change the environment and lighten up the ambience in your house. That is why you need to invest in a humidifying oil diffuser with light settings to represent various fragrances. Cinnamon perfume is a favourite and has a pleasant holiday scent, so your house will not be stuffy1

Chic Sunglasses

Sunglasses are handy for outdoor activities and give a bold fashion statement. Pamper yourself with a pair of chic and stylish sunglasses. What’s better than an oh-so-glamorous pair of Celine square cat-eye sunglasses, that are perfect for outdoor adventures like walking in the park or going to the beach! You can also find a less expensive, more budget friendly pair anywhere online, there are so many cool sites now offering filters so you can try on products from your home.

Shampoo Scalp Massager and Hair Treatment

Nothing is more relaxing than massaging your scalp or treating your hair. When you cannot visit a beauty salon for a stunning hair cut or massage, you can achieve the same relaxation by investing in a scalp shampoo or leave-in conditioner! You can use the shampoo to exfoliate and massage your scalp when washing your hair. When you apply the shampoo with your fingers, it will to the hair roots and thoroughly cleans your scalp. You can try many treatments from lines such as Aveda, or the Ouai, to name a few.

jewelry

Photo by Jasmin Chew on Unsplash

Gorgeous Necklace

Shake off your bad mood with an elegant piece of jewellery from small jewelry brands like Lil Milan. All their necklaces are handmade from gold, which means they are sparkly and durable! The best part about buying a gold necklace is that you do not have to take it off in the shower or at the beach to avoid fading. You can literally wear it all the time! You can also pair your necklace with matching gold Hoops to make it an extra treat! The luxury associated with a gold piece is a sure way to brighten your mood and it’s something you’ll have forever.

Fashion provides infinite options to awaken your creativity. Most of the gifts above will only cost a few pounds, but they will have a remarkable effect on your mood. Besides, shopping for gifts online can be a fulfilling activity and keep you busy!

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Dermoperfection and Metro Spa Reopen After Lockdown

September 4, 2020 by Erica Hughes 6 Comments

metrospa edgbastonJust before lockdown I booked in to have my second ENVY facial at Metrospa in Edgbaston.  For those not familiar with ENVY facials, it’s the only face and body skin resurfacing treatment to effectively exfoliate and extract damaged skin cells gently and deliver infusion into the skin at the same time. This is thanks to its patented breakthrough 3-in-1 technology. ENVY drives serums deeper into the skin at the same time as it is exfoliating and extracting. This means that maximum depth is reached with maximum absorption of the serums. The 3-in-1 technology removes dry and damaged skin cells, deep cleanses the skin surface and directly cleanses the pores.

envy facial dermoperfectionHaving the ENVY facial just at that point really set me and my skin up for lockdown.  It gave me confidence in my skin and much of the time in lockdown I didn’t bother with makeup.  So now lockdown is over, it seems like the perfect treatment for a little skin pick me up, as both a confidence boost and to help my skin cope with the ravages of everyday life.  Of course, it’s only one of a range of treatments available at both Metrospa in Edgbaston and Dermoperfection in Birmingham city centre.  Thankfully both Metrospa and Dermoperfection are now reopen after lockdown and are offering their usual range of treatments.  Pop along to Dermoperfection for all your aesthetics needs or to Metrospa for aesthetics and spa treatments.

There’s always a friendly welcome to be had when you arrive for a treatment and Metrospa is comfortably and stylishly decorated, so it’s very much a pleasant place to spend time.  New treatments are regularly being introduced so you can have access to the latest skin care innovations. Maybe you’d like a Profhilo® treatment to give your skin some TLC. Profhilo® is a revolutionary ‘beneath the skin’ hyaluronic acid moisturising treatment, made with the patented NAHYCO® technology. This results in a unique hyaluronic acid injectable gel, which has a prolonged stimulating activity on the dermal cells. When injected into skin, Profhilo stimulates the skin cell receptors to counteract skin laxity and improve and restore firmness of the skin.

metrospa edgbastonOr maybe you’d be tempted by ULTRAcel Q+ which is a new type of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) that promotes the formation of new collagen, suppression of stubborn fat cells, and skin tightening in various parts of the body.  It’s a great way to enhance the tone of your jawline, but you can have the treatment on a range of areas of your body and face.

It’s great to see a local business coming back strongly after lockdown and I think that the innovative approach will be a successful one.

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