This NYE my nails are adorned with...

Essie Going Incognito £9.95

Topped with the gorgeous OPI Rainbow Connection £14.50

Loving the sparkle! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy Holidays!

1920's Carole Lombard by Christmas Tree

Wishing you a merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! A massive thank you for reading Beauty Preen.

My Winter Skin Hero

Between heated rooms and the cold outside my skin has been showing the strain, the office heaters blasting dry air into the room doesn't help. As one of my favourite products I usually use Caudalie's     Elixir in the summer for a cooling spritz to refresh, after cleansing to tone and in flights to hydrate. However since last week it has officially become my winter skin saviour too, taking prime position           on my desk. Whenever my skin starts to feel tight and dry I spritz it with this refreshing light mist for instant relief. I wouldn't say my skin is by any means radiant yet, but it is definitely looking less drab,         has a  healthy glow and feels more supple. 

This gorgeous plant based product is proven to smooth features, tighten pores, soothe skin, set make up and provide an instant burst of radiance. 


Key active ingredients:

• Grape extracts - radiance 

• Rose extracts - Toning

• Benzoin, myrrh, essential oil 
of organic mint balm - Astringent

•Essential oil of rosemary – Rejuvenating

•Orange blossom water - Softening 

Make up artist Louise Page swears by it 'I find nothing revives complexions better. This product works wonders as part of your skincare routine, small enough to carry in your handbag it offers an effective quick fix to achieve an instant glow even when sprayed over make-up. All in all it is an amazingly light spray that lifts the complexion and adds new life to make up.’

Available in two sizes 30ml £11 and 100ml £32 at John Lewis

Create An Angle

Just had a girly evening with my good friend Rachel and boy were her nails impressive, check them out! 

Polishes used, Rimmel 60 Seconds Black Out & Essie Bright Lights.

Her technique: 
1: Start with a base coat, let it fully dry, then tape with scotch tape on an angle across the top edge of the nail. Paint across the tip with Essie Bright Lights (orange). Remove tape immediately and wait for colour to dry. 

2: Once dry tape up again in the opposite direction, paint in line with the Black Out, leave to dry and finish with a topcoat. Et voila! 

Save On Natural Beauty

I have just discovered amarya.co.uk and saved £60 whilst ordering my Dr Hauschka essentials, plus gained loyalty points worth just over £15!  

With a simple, fresh, clean feel, this new website originates from a Cheshire based natural beauty store. It is easy to navigate and stocks leading organic and natural brands such as Dr Hauschka, Ren, Ila and Trilogy together with exciting new brands that include Santaverde and Bodhi.

Once registered you will automatically earn points every time you shop, which work out as 10% of your purchase back, so when spending £50 online you will automatically gain  £5 credit to use against a future purchase.

Until the 12th December Amarya are offering 15% off all Dr Hauschka products and for an extra cheeky 15% saving I found this discount code on Daily Green Magazine, all you need to do to is enter JDG15 at the checkout for an amazing 30% saving!

For those long winter nights

On cold winter nights I love burning my Complete Bliss - Moroccan Rose Neom candle £37.50 (excuse old logo). Burnt on quiet evenings at home as a soothing indulgent treat and sometimes shared with friends, who compliment on my beautifully scented home of warming rose, mixed with a hint of  black pepper and lime. Fresh as well as traditionally beautiful, this candle is a clean holisitc burn, free from synthetic fragrances and harmful pollutants. Available at: http://neomorganics.com  whats more if you sign up to Neom's news letter each day on the run up to Christmas you will receive a special offer or gift on orders placed over £40. Today on the 7th day of Christmas it is a free natural soap set worth £15. 

Santa baby...

Something small and truly unique!

Aromatherapy Associates Little Star £10

The world famous calming Deep Relax Oil presented in the cutest star packaging.

Available at www.aromaotherapyassocaites.com

This year my friends will be receiving...

Jessica Shine On £21.95

Three new shades to bring the gift of light for a dazzling party season. Presented in fun mini bulb like boubles, this gorgeous set includes: Lucky Star (a splash of rubies),Starry Night (iridescent, glittering diamonds), Superstar (shimmering liquid gold).

Available at www.gerrardinternational.com

 A touch of romance 

Caudalie Thé des Vigne Limited Christmas edition £25

A gorgeously scented perfume and shower gel,  with velvety soft notes of purple grape-skin melted in silky smooth honey. The ultimate evening fragrance.

Available at Selfridges

The gift of pampering, priceless!

 

The Eve Lom Luxury Collection £85
A complete kit to create an indulgent at home facial, includes the award winning hot cloth Cleanser, the complexion boosting Rescue mask and hydrating TLC Cream.

Available at www.evelom.com