Champneys | A New Start

If you've recently popped into your local Boots store, you will have noticed that the spa brand Champneys has had a re-vamp & completely changed their look.
Gone are the dated looking packs that don't have a sense of continuity & in come the bright, colourful & fashionable products!
If I'm honest, I've never taken any notice of Champneys to the extent that I wasn't really aware of the brand itself. This re-vamp has definitely changed my perception of the products which I guess is what they were after.

January Favourites

Oh em gee! How is it already the second month in 2015? This year is going to fly!
Anyway, here are my January favourites!

1. Philosophy Shower Gel 

November Favourites

Christmas is getting closer & closer, so this month's favourites is a little festive!!

(click on the headings to see the item :))

1. Eating Out

For some reason, during the winter I tend to eat out a lot more. I'm not sure if it's because of the cold that I feel the need to comfort eat but I quite like it. There's nothing better than being in a cosy countryside pub on a Sunday afternoon with a roast dinner & crackling open fire!

Me Me Me Cosmetics Review

A couple of weeks ago I went to my first blogger event (I blogged about it here.) Whilst I was there, I was handed some makeup goodies from 'Me Me Me.' 

To be honest I'd never really heard of the brand before other than the odd mention but I'm glad that I've now been introduced.

What's In My Travel Bag?

Here's my 'What's in my travel bag' from when I went to visit my fiancé in America :)

(Click on the bold writing for direct links)

I love my Longchamp bag so much! It doesn't look too big but can fit so much into it - almost reminds me of Mary Poppins' bag :) It's perfect for the airport because of the material, size & colour as it'll go with almost every airport outfit.

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I always take my Kindle on holiday as I love to spend hours by the pool or in the airport catching up on my favourite books.

 (You'll also find that my Kindle was in my May Favourites)

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I'm such a cold person that I have to take a pair of thick woolly socks to the airport! Especially when I'm going on a summer holiday as I tend to wear either sandals or flip flops to the airport & then my feet get really cold :(

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This one is pretty standard as everyone needs their purse, so here you have my Mulberry purse that I got for my 22nd birthday!

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I like to take a small bag with me for all random necessary items such as plasters, medicine, inhaler, creams & lady items but I won't photograph these seeing as they're pretty boring!

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I always keep my sunglasses in my travel bag too for when I leave the airport/plane in case I have to go outside & can't see :)

(You can again, find my sunglasses in my June Favourites)

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I take my Filofax everywhere I go! I like to jot down any information & in case anything gets planned it's best to have it handy.

(That is the Filofax I have but unfortunately they don't seem to sell it in that colour anymore)

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A passport is definitely an obvious in a travel bag & I have mine in a really soft leather case which I can't even remember where I got it from as I've had it since I was about 16!!

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This little travel document organiser is the best thing EVER! If your an organised freak like me then this will be a dream item for you too :) My lovely colleagues got it for me as a leaving present & I used it so much in America.

(Again I can't find the exact one I have even though it's really new so I linked another one that I love)

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I really struggle with my ears popping whenever a plane takes off or lands, so I always make sure that I have some sort of hard sweets that I can have to stop this! I would definitely recommend this if you suffer with this as well as it always stops it from happening.

I also like to take a variety of beauty products with me on the plane to keep myself feeling human & hydrated!

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I always take this Alpha H Eye Cream with me to keep my eyes hydrated from all of the aircon.

(You'll also find this eye cream on 'Love The Skin Your In')

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After touching various machines & rails, I always find it useful to have an anti-bacterial hand wash to use before eating on the plane in case I can't get to the toilet to wash my hands.

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As well as an eye cream, I also like to take some face moisturiser with me for the same reason, especially during long flights!

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Even though it's really air conditioned on all flights, I feel like I need to powder some of the shine sometimes before facing the public & scaring them so I tend to take my powder from my make up bag which at the moment is the 'MAC Prep & Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.'

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This miniature 'Marc Jacobs - Daisy' perfume is just too cute! I got it with a gift set & it's perfect to keep in your travel bag or handbag.

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This one is a tad boring but it was in there so I didn't want to miss it out! I always have to take a small tube of my eczema cream as air conditioning really dries it out & makes it sore.

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This lipgloss is gorgeous. It smells/tastes amazing & has a 25 SPF which is perfect for a windy beach day to protect those lips! Also perfect to keep those lips hydrated & looking a little more colourful than the au natural look!

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Another lip product. This time 'Burt's Bees' which I tend to use all of the time & then pop into my travel bag just in case I want a balm rather than a lip gloss.

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And finally, another lip product!! This time it's more of a makeup product than a lip care product in the form of 'MAC Creme Cup.'

(You'll find this lipstick being used in my 'Subtly Smokey' makeup look.)

Thank you for reading

Love,

Dainty Bride xx

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Love The Skin Your In

Ever since I discovered Caroline Hirons & Vivianna Does Makeup, I have become a massive skincare addict! It probably doesn't help that two of my best friends are also massively into skincare so we are often a bad influence on each other! Especially when we're altogether. When we all went to the Cotswolds, we spent each morning getting ready, looking through each others beauty & skincare products & enjoying life a bit too much :)

So because of my new found addiction, I thought I would show you my skincare routine for day & night

Every morning I use my Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish & Primark flannels to cleanse my face & get rid of any dirt or dead skin. Liz Earle was the first cleanser I ever bought so I could never just get rid of it as it's such a staple in my routine but I have started using it less since I've discovered new products!! One thing that I love about my Liz Earle is the pump applicator which means that I don't use more than I actually need to cover my face. One pump is enough :)

If my skin is feeling extra dehydrated, I like to use my Hydraluron before moisturising to hold in all that extra moisture.

I then head to my Alpha H Absoluté Eye Complex as recommended by Vivianna which I absolutely love!! Before I started using this, I had quite dry & dehydrated skin underneath my eyes which really upset me especially when I added makeup into the equation as it made it more obvious but this eye complex has definitely solved this problem I had! I also love the texture of this eye serum as it's really cooling & doesn't feel too heavy either.

My current moisturiser is the Chanel Hydra Beauty Creme which I do love but I'm wanting to try something new next so if anyone has any suggestions, let me know! The smell of this moisturiser is divine & it goes on so smoothly!

After all that malarky, I'm ready to apply my makeup & get set for the day!

After a long day with a full face of makeup, there's nothing better than taking it all off & having beautifully clean & smooth skin.

Each night I use my Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm which is quite new to my skincare routine but is now a firm favourite of mine! It feels so luxurious on your skin & takes my makeup off so well. It also smells like your having a spa treatment which is always a plus! 

This is where it can get a tad confusing…

Included in my night time skincare regime, I exfoliate as well. So a twice a week I use the Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains mixed into my Emma Hardie cleanser. I love this exfoliator because you barely have to use any to see a difference which means it will last forever! Definitely something you want when your spending quite a bit of money!

On a different day I use the Clarins Exfoliator Brightening Toner after cleansing which I've only very recently started using so will let you know how I get on with that.

Finally, before I go to bed I use the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery which is incredible! I only need 2-3 drops each night to cover my whole face & when I wake up in the morning, I can instantly see the effects. I also tend to add an extra drop or two to any problematic areas which seems to help that along as well :) Well done Kiehls! Like the Bobbi Brown, because I only use a few drops it has lasted me for ages! I've already had it for 4 months & I've barely dented into it!

So there you have my day & night time skincare routine :)

Thank you for reading

Love,

Dainty Bride xx



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