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Win £200 Feelunique Voucher this Christmas

December 19, 2016 By in Beauty, Giveaways Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 28 Comments

Christmas is a season of love, family, relaxation and of course giving. That is why Go Girl Car Insurance has teamed up with Feelunique to reward a lucky person with a £200 voucher this Christmas.

 

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For those who have never heard of Go Girl Car Insurance, it is an online insurer, suited to many types of drivers including those looking for car insurance as a provisional driver. Their comprehensive cover includes windscreen cover, legal cover, personal accident cover and a courtesy car if yours has to be repaired following an accident as well as up to £200 handbag cover if your handbag is stolen whilst kept out of sight in a secure car. There are also optional extras that can be added to a policy so it is tailored to your specific needs.

This online insurer uses email and SMS to keep in touch, and all customer documents are available to be viewed and downloaded at any time on your own secure document portal, making it very easy and convenient for online surfers like me to access relevant documents on the go.

For this Go Girl Car Insurance £200 Feelunique voucher competition, you can shop a huge range of products from the biggest, most exclusive names in beauty, fragrance and makeup. From Chanel right through to Zoella’s new range of beauty products and cosmetics. Feelunique stocks most of the biggest brands in the beauty industry. So you are sure to find everything you need to look and feel amazing (as far as skincare and makeup is concerned) this Christmas.

For a chance to win this Feelunique £200 voucher, you need to go on the website (link above), and answer the questions on the page.

The competition closes on Thursday, 22 December 2016 and the winner will be emailed an e-voucher on Friday, 23 December 2016. The terms and conditions of the competition are also on the website.

I am off to enter the competition now, good luck guys. And let me know if you do enter the competition.

 

*This is a collaborative post.

Beauty Muse – Meghan Markle

December 15, 2016 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 27 Comments

Prince Harry’s love interest, the beautiful American actress – Meghan Markle, famous for her role as Rachel Zane in the USA legal drama Suits, is my Beauty Muse. Let me tell you why.

 

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I recently started watching Suits on Netflix, and I am blown away by this 35-year-old beauty and her amazing acting skills. I think she is drop dead gorgeous. I did a bit of research on her and found out she the famous woman I have heard so much about this year. I knew Prince Harry was dating an American lady, but never knew her name or what she looked like until today. I think she is a stunner! A fine Princess in the making.

 

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I think Meghan Markle has an amazing skin. I love how flawless it looks and I am also in love with her smile, I think it is so pretty.

 

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Here are some of Markle’s beauty secrets; you may want to take notes –

 

The Importance of Facials

‘When I was 13 years old, my mom had me start getting facials in my hometown of Los Angeles,’ Meghan wrote on The Tig. ‘It seemed so silly at the time, trekking in my school uniform to see a woman named Anika who slathered my skin with Yon-Ka products and chatted away about the importance of eye cream. 

‘My mom would give Anika a check (and usually some fruit she picked up for her at the farmers market, because she’s thoughtful that way) and we would drive home with my mom, ever the little bird in my ear, saying, “You must always take care of your skin.”‘

Kudos to her mother for setting her on the right path to a great skincare routine. It is never too late or early to start paying attention to your skin.

Skipping Makeup

When Meghan isn’t filming, you’ll rarely find her in a full face of make-up. ‘I wear so much make-up for work that when I have a day off, I don’t like to wear it at all,’ she told Express.co.uk. ‘I’ll put on moisturizer, a little bit of highlighter on my cheekbones and that’s it.’

 

I am happy I am not alone in thinking makeup should not be worn everyday. It ruins the skin.

 

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What do you thin of Meghan Markle as a Beauty Muse? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

 

Why you shouldn’t wear makeup everyday

December 7, 2016 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , , , , , , 61 Comments

For most women, putting on makeup is a daily routine. Although makeup can enhance your beauty and make you feel more confident about yourself, it can negatively affect your skin. You may not see it now but as years go by, your skin goes on a gradual decline as it loses its health and vigor.

 

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If you’re the type of person who uses makeup everyday, knowing what exactly makeup can do to your skin can help you prevent your skin from being damaged and your overall system from being harmed. Here are some reasons why you should take a leaf from Alicia Keys’ book, and ease up on your makeup usage. Trust me your skin will thank you for it.

  1. Clogged pores

This is the most common problem faced by women. Applying layers of makeup everyday can clog your pores. When your pores are clogged, your pores do not get the chance to breathe. Clogged pores are the number one cause of acne as grime and dirt from the makeup block the pores. This is what causes pimples to start forming on your skin. The pimples are pores that were infected and got inflamed. Pimples cause dark spots and destroy the overall look of your face.

  1. Chemicals get absorbed in your skin

Most makeup contain a lot of chemicals. These chemicals can be extremely harmful to your skin and your body. As you apply makeup on your face, your skin absorbs those harmful chemicals into your bloodstream. As you keep applying makeup, it creates a buildup of those chemicals in your system. Some of the chemicals found in makeup are sodium benzoate, propylene glycol, parabens and carcinogens.

  1. Applying makeup everyday may cause some parts of your face to wear away

Constant use of makeup will start thinning down sensitive parts of your face. For example, regular use of mascara can cause your eyelashes to thin down and break even though mascara is expected to make your eyelashes look longer and more pronounced. The reason why this happens is because of the type of chemicals contained in the mascara. In order for the mascara to be more effective, the level of those harmful chemicals is enhanced and this causes negative effects on your lashes.

  1. May cause you severe allergies

We all have different skin types and different kinds of makeup affects us in different ways. Prolonged use of makeup could cause your skin to grow sensitive and you may end up with a rash with each application of makeup. When not checked, this rash will get red and inflamed which will cause more harm to your skin. What causes the allergic reaction is the level of harmful chemicals contained in that particular makeup brand. The more you use it, the more your allergies will aggravate.

 

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Now I am not saying you should not wear makeup. That will be hypocritical because I do wear makeup a few times a week, and I would have worn it everyday if I had an office to go to but since I work from home, I can’t be bothered to look glam half the time. What I am saying is make sure you wear your makeup safely and give your face a day or 2 each week to breathe without makeup. Also make sure you wipe every trace off and moisturised properly before going to bed, no matter how tired you are.

Thanks for reading and have a fab day wherever you are.

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