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 Today I thought I would share with you a little skincare and beauty content. It's not something I have written about in a long time, though I do tend to share the ramblings of my latest buys over on my Instagram stories, as it is something I'm quite passionate about - especially as I am growing older and my skin is changing. Instagram is where I discovered Beauty Pie and I saw a number of my favourite accounts sharing their latest buys and from there I became very drawn to the brand. 

Why sleep should be no.1 in your beauty regime.

Sleep is just as important as diet but is often overlooked. It has been noted that the best time to sleep is between 10pm and 6am. In a recent article I read in ‘In the Moment’, author, Mira Manek claims that these particular hours are the most rejuvenating and as our biorhythms are programmed to follow nature’s rhythms ideally we should sleep when its dark and wake with sunrise. With our fast paced world we often look for quick ways to enhance our looks, whether its applying makeup to going to a cosmetic dentist to get that perfect smile - sometimes going back to basics is equally effective and transforming giving you that confidence boost that many of us crave.

Falling in Love with The Ordinary

Before I begin this review, I just want to be clear - I'm no skincare blogger. In fact, for a long time, the extent of my skin care shamefully involved scrapping off my makeup with a baby wipe. Mum life got me bad. However, now I'm in the 30's club my skin has become somewhat of a concern. Which is hilarious as we all know what happens when we age! I have always been fairly lucky with my skin, I have never really suffered with spots - but my face is full of freckles and can be sensitive with the changing seasons. Also, those "fine" lines are starting to become even more prominent.

I have been really interested in The Ordinary products for around 18 months, their price point is so appealing and I had seen so many positive reviews. But there was always something that overwhelmed me - the huge choice. The fact you could mix and match to create your perfect skin care routine with some of skin care's most sought after ingredients were perfect for those skin care whizzes. But for me, I was really confused as to what to order! Many products can't be layered together, some cancel out each other's effectiveness. So I decided to actually sit down, do my research and start out small.

Skin Care now I'm approaching 30

Me- "Mum what's that stuff you're putting on your face?" My Mum -"It's cream to stop wrinkles." Me - "It's not working is it Mummy".

Dental Veneers: What you need to know

We’d all love to have the perfect smile, but like a lot of people, you might feel self-conscious about your teeth. Whether you think your pearly whites aren’t straight enough or you’re worried they’re too stained, you may be keen to find ways to improve them. The good news is, there are now a variety of effective cosmetic dental treatments available that can help you to achieve the smile you’re after. One increasingly popular option is dental veneers - but what exactly is this treatment and could it be right for you?

Autumn Favourites 2015

With Autumn well and truly here and Winter creeping in, I thought I would share with you a few of my Autumn favourites I have been loving this year. A few of you have been asking where a few things are from over on Instagram so thought this would be the perfect post!

OPI Hawaii Collection | Review

Despite being heavily pregnant and having a toddler to run around after, I always try to make time to paint my nails. I love switching up colours and styles, it always make me feel a little bit more me. With summer in full swing I have been swaying towards the brighter summery colours as I do every year, and every year I'm naughty and add more to my collection - despite my hubby's disapproval!

As always, OPI bring out some fab collections through each season every year. I love getting these as they are the mini sizes and allow you to experiment with the latest trends, never failing on quality plus they don't break the bank. I was recently sent from Just My Look (who currently have up to 40% off OPI!) the Hawaii gift set which is perfect for this time of year.

The set includes four shades, I Lost my Bikini in Molokini, Suzi Shops and Island Hops, That's Hula-Rious, Aloha from OPI. I was instantly drawn to Aloha from OPI and That's Hula-Rious, both are such gorgeous colours and so very me! The mint colour is literally the perfect shade, I have been searching for the perfect mint colour and it's definitely this. 

The quality, as expected, never fails. You need about three coats to get a true opaque finish but it dries relatively fast, which did surprise me. Staying power, about 3-4 days with no chips, not the best but I switch them up so often that doesn't bother me. Plus I didn't put a top coat on so probably would last longer. 

What's your favourite summer shade?

Mummy B xoxox

*I was kindly sent these products for the purpose of the review. All thoughts, opinions & images are my own.

Skin Care Staples // TEN Anti-Aging Range

One of my upcoming favourite skin care companies have released a new anti-aging skin care range. Made in Italy, the TEN anti-aging range includes four essential skincare products which actively fight the ageing effects of photo-damage, fatigue and lack of moisture. It is made with "no nasties" and is free from parabeans, ethanol, SLES, formaldehyde, dyes, colour, phthalates, lanolin, soap, paraffin mineral oil and nitrosamine. It is suitable for sensitive skin and has been formulated to reduce the risk of skin allergies. The range includes;

Anti-Age Revive Eye Contour Cream, RRP £29.70, 30ml

Anti-Age Complete Rejuvenating Care Cream, RRP £34.50, 50ml

Anti-Age Luminescense Skin Exfoliation Care Cream, RRP £29.70, 50ml

Anti-Age Instant Lifting Cream, RRP £34.50, 50ml

My Thoughts

Organic Beauty Week Challenge

The fantastic people at Green People challenged me to swap something from my daily beauty regime that is non-organic to something that is. Having already been converted to a number of their products, I decided to opt for a body scrub. A body scrub is something I don't skip out on, I will do a body scrub around two times a week. I have been pretty happy with my current scrub and haven't deviated from that one for around four years! So the Green People did have to come up with something amazing!

They kindly sent me their Sugar Scrub which is 95% organic and does not contain micro-beads (which are very controversial at the moment). Micro-beads are often found in scrub products, I have used products with them in before, the reason they are so controversial is, ultimately these plastic beads end up in our oceans causing problems for marine life. Not something I had ever considered before, but I will now think again before buying products containing micro-beads.

Back to this wonderful Sugar Scrub! When I opened the tub I couldn't help but breath in the heavenly scent! I can't quite place it but looking at the ingredients it contains, coconut oil and jojoba oil - so heavenly!! The scrub itself is a nice consistency, I like my scrubs to feel like they are working. When applying the scrub slowly melts away and starts to moisturise the skin - it feels so luxurious! 

I have to admit, Green People have done it again. I'm converted. The main reason for this is just how moisturised my skin feels without having to actually moisturise (something that I sometimes forget to do!). I really am falling in love with this brand, everything I have tried from these guys really haven't failed to impress. If you have never tried anything from them, make sure you check out their website, I'm sure you will find a new organic love - just in time for Organic Beauty Week. 

Have you been using anything organic in your beauty regime this week?

Mummy B xoxox