Today is the day! From 1-2pm we will be chatting all things beauty at the Boots twitter party. Look out for the #bootscamp hashtag to win lots of goodies. We hope you can make it!
For hints, tricks, tips and offers to help you get out there this summer visit Boots Camp at boots.com/bootscamp. It’s tough to look great but Boots Camp can help: the place to find inspiration and advice to help you stay gorgeous and body confident this summer and it’s worth it! From make-up multi-taskers and getting luscious sun-ready hair, to keeping your holiday glow, Boots Camp is the ultimate summer destination!
Make sure you follow @perfectpolished and myself @NatalyaFGM as well as the experts. We can't wait to chat with you! xxx
Did you know that Herbal Essences turned 40 last year? I had no idea that the brand that brought us those iconic Yes moments has such an established heritage!
To celebrate their anniversary Herbal Essences have brought out a special range of Herbally Ever After shampoo and conditioners, where the packaging evokes the beautiful scents hidden inside.
I was kindly sent the above set with extracts of royal jasmine and silk sea palm to review and was absolutely astounded at how the fragrance brought back memories. Having used Herbal Essences throughout my teenage years it was fun to try out an old favourite and to see how it has evolved!
To celebrate their birthday Herbal Essences are holding a competition where you could win:
1st Prize- Cut & Blow Dry with Ben Cooke, Herbal’s celeb stylist, at Lockonego Salon (worth c. £300) in Central London
2nd Prize- a year’s supply of Herbal Essences Shampoo and Conditioner
3RD Prize- a Herbal Essences Hamper
To enter this competition all you have to do is leave a comment below telling us about your favourite Herbal Essences moment! Good Luck my lovelies! xxx
Now the boring bit... the competition T&Cs:
1. Open to all residents in the UK aged 18 years or over only, excluding employees of Procter & Gamble UK and its affiliates or agents, the families of such employees and any other person connected with this promotion. 2. The Prizes : 1st Prize covers: Cut & Blow Dry with Ben Cooke, Herbal’s celeb stylist, at Lockonego Salon in Central London (worth up to £195) to be booked by 30 th April 2012. Travel, accommodation and other costs are not included. 2nd Prize- a year’s supply of Herbal Essences Shampoo and Conditioner – 200ml bottles across one of Herbal Essences ranges. 3RD Prize - a Herbal Essences Hamper of products worth up to £11.05 3. To enter leave your comment on the blog stating your favorite Herbal Essences moment. Comment must appear by 13tH March 2013 4. No Purchase Necessary. 5. One entry per person. 6. After the closing date the winner will be chosen by a panel of judges including Ben Cooke and an independent adjudicator based on the best comment. Winners will be notified via the blog within 14 days of the closing date and they have 7 days from date of notification to confirm their win and provide details of their name and address, otherwise the promoter reserves the right to select an alternative prize winner. 7. The 2nd and 3rd prizes will be delivered within 28 days of prize claim being received. 8. Winners may be required to take part in reasonable publicity associated with the promotion. 9. There is no cash alternative in whole or in part. 10. The Promoter will not be liable for entries not received, incomplete, delayed or damaged. 11. Promoter reserves right to provide prizes of equal or greater value if prize is unavailable for any reason. 12. Your personal details will only be used for the purposes of administering this promotion and for no other purposes. For more information on our privacy policy, please visit: http://www.pg.com/privacy/english/privacy notice.shtml. 13. The promoter's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Promoter: Procter & Gamble UK, Weybridge, Surrey. KT13 0XP
With just two weeks left before Christmas I thought I would do a little festive geveaway featuring some gorgeous beauty products from Boots! If you haven't seen the Boots Christmas advert yet, then you can check it out below. I really do see you guys as an extension of my friends and family so wanted to spread a little love and joy to my beautiful readers!
I will be giving away three gorgeous prizes:
No7 The Nail Collection with four nail polishes in Devils Delight, Totally Teal, Hot to Trot and Damson Dream.
All you have to do to enter is follow this blog and leave a comment below with your choice of gift set and your e-mail address. The competition will be open for a week!
If you want to check out the selection of gifts on the Boots website you can see their recommendations here.
Good luck my lovelies and I hope you are all having a wonderful festive season! xxx
As a special Christmas treat NARS is hosting a giveaway every day up till December the 18th. For 15 minutes each day starting at 12pm EST NARS will post an Andy Warhol-inspired question on their Facebook wall here. The most sprited answer posted within 15 minutes will win all three of their gorgeous limited edition gift sets!
This is definitely a competition worth setting a daily reminder for! xxx
The last look in my Karen Millen accessory edit is Polished Workwear.
Although the length of this skirt wouldn't be wholly appropriate for my office I absolutely adore this monochrome look! I decided to keep it simple and stylish by adding black accessories in a range of textures. The waist belt combines black pony hair and leather, while the bag has a gorgeous patent finish to contrast the muted suede of the simple black court heels.
If this look is not quite glitzy enough for you there is still time to enter the @KarenMillen competition to win my edit of accessories for the after dark look here.
The After Dark Look features the Ultimate Prom Dress (£140). I absolutely love the vibrant blue and the fifties style flare fit. I paired this dress with some fun and festive accessories to give it a more modern edge and create some contrast.
To be in with the chance of winning the first prize of an edit of
coveted accessories from my After Dark Elegance
look, or the second prize of a £100 Karen Millen gift card, simply enterhere. For more news and competitions you can also follow Karen Millen on twitter @KarenMillen.
Check back later in the week to see the final photos of my accessories for off-duty luxe and polished workwear. I would love for you to let me know what you think of my choices!
Whether you are after big party hair, a retro up-do or loose, tousled beachy waves this party season the Babyliss Wave Envy styler makes gorgeous waves so easy and quick to create!
I was surprised by how light this tool is, given it is much larger than your average hair curler. It was also very simple to use and quick to move down the hair. I managed to create this look in just over 10minutes, which is pretty speedy for a first attempt! I chose to create very 'crimped' waves, by using the styler on the highest of its three settings. For a more relaxed, beachy wave I would recommend using a lower heat setting and only holding the hair in place for a few seconds.
For your chance to win a Babyliss Wave Envy please leave a comment below! Good luck my lovelies!! xxx
Make sure you follow @perfectpolished and myself @NatalyaFGM as well as the experts. We can't wait to chat with you! xxx
