New primark bag!

I had seen a blogger talking about a bag she got in Primark and i fell in love with it as it was just what i needed,

It is a black medium sized bag but has tonnes of room when opened up, it is a smart bag for everyday use at work or can even be used for dressing up an evening outfit if youre looking for a bigger bag.
The material has a slight fake snake skin pattern on it with a gold closure buckle and detailed edges and floral black and white design inside with only one zip and two pouches.
It comes with a standard handle strap that can be worn on your fore arm or just by the hand and has a detachable long strap if you want to wear it over your shoulder (which i never use).

Like i said it has tonnes of room without being to bulky, i bought this bag about a week ago especialy for going to London as i wanted something to hold everything i wanted ti carry around out of my case but also to look smart for shopping an evening meal and an event i was going to.
This was ideal and held up realy well considering it was full and dragged all round London! Its still holding up great which is a good sign lol
It was only £13 i think (possibly £12.99 or something) which is a bargain and comes in the black and in a cream neautral colour if your looking for a lighter shade for spring/summer.

Makeup artist Liz Pugh's tips on spring summer makeup trends for Avon

Here is a video of the talented makeup artist Liz Pugh on her spring/summer makeup trends for Avon.
Great ideas ladies she knows hers stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spo0tyXTKbU


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Amanda 07502405178

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Alesha Dixon for Avon Cosmetics

The fabulous Alesha Dixon is one of Avon cosmetics proud sponsors and here is a video link below of Alesha talking about her favourite Avon products! These clips are great to watch as its always great to hear what they realy like using and there opinions, enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfd80A7Ud-Q


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Amanda 07502405178

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Avon brochure 10 - Top buys

Here are some top buys for Avons next brochure no 10:

Summertime should be on its way to most of us or if your lucky and jetting abroad, just in time for this Avon have launched some great summer shades in there new nail polish range - Nailwear pro + polish, avaialble in 13 shades this polish is designed with dura-plus complex making your nails 80% stonger and unlike normal polish this helps the look last up to 12 days (notes: tested on 100 people)
At the moment this polish is on offer for £2.49 originaly £6.00 for 12ml product which is an amazing deal and a great time to stock up on this great offer!

Next up in this book is another new addition to Avon, it is the newist version of the ever so popular glimmerstick eyeliners.  This latest version is called glimmersticks chromes eyeliner, available in 6 shades adding a more summer feel to tradition black/brown eyeliners. 
These shades are a great way to add a pop of colour to your eyes for a simple easy to do look instead of eyeshaddow and if added on top of black this can give an even more creative effect.
Great offer in this book for only £2.49 - original price will be £6! another great bargain to stock up on!

Now for pampering time! Avons long standing bubble bath is still a treasure treat to buy and ever so popular, This bubble bath has been around for ages now and is available in 500ml with an outstanding offer of buy one get TWO free! yes i said two free! only £4 for one this is an unbelievable deal.
This bubble bath is a complete must have to stock up on! It produces amazing bubbles and you only need a tiny amount so this also lasts for ages as its such a big tub. 
Available in 6 scents - my favourite being soft pink.

I will post more of my spotted favourites from this book in another post but these are definate ones to not miss out on!

If you would like a brochure left on your doorstep by your very own Avon rep in your area then let me know and i will have one delivered, all deliveries are free and delivered straight to your door

Amanda 07502405178

avon_amandaodonnell@hotmail.co.uk

Dr Bronners hand sanitiser spray

I have to say before you go any further that this product isnt the easiest to get hold of but i thought id give it a mention anyway, incase like me you are a fan of good hand sanitiser and more importantly if you are a fan of organic products then this may or may not be for you.

This is a product that recently i have been loving it is Dr Bronner's magic all in one organic hand sanitiser spray in lavender.
I got this in a previous Glossybox (beauty box subscription www.glossybox.co.uk)
And I only realy started using this product while on my London trip, although i think i have now tested it out enough as i was constantly using it everytime i got off the train!
It is small enough to carry around with you and has a lovely lavender scent, it doesnt at all smell like strong fumes (like some do) you only need about two sprays for both hands and the best part is that it drys in so fast after rubbing in for a few seconds which is great when on the move and it doesnt leave your hands feeling sticky, they are left feeling soft and doesnt leave too much of a long lasting scent which again is good for every use so you dont have to worry of it rubbing off onto things or if you eat.
If like me you like using a good hand sanitiser or at least something better other than the traditional gels and you are a fan of organic products, then i would recommend this to you, as i said before it isnt the easiest to find a uk stockist but they do have a wide range of products so if you do decide to buy one and buy something else to try aswel.
This is said to be around £3.99.

Stockist of Dr Bronners products are: http://www.kinetic4health.co.uk
http://www.theremustbeabetterway.co.uk

www.drbronnner.com

Hermes leather forever exhibition

I thought i would do a post on a Hermes exhibition i went to in London, it may not be that interesting but you dont have to read it.

Hermes is one of the worlds most iconic and Loved designers, it has been around for 175 years! Most famous now for there handmade hand bags but now hosting everything from silk scarves, ties, jewellery to shoes (everything) there most famous handbag is the Birken which unless you are a very rich person and or are lucky enough to actualy find one as they sell out straight away, most celebs or rich people have theres specialy ordered in.
This Leather Forever Hermes exhibition explores the 175 year history and fascination with creating designer objects from leather. Held in the Royal Academy of Art's sister space, 6 Burlington Gardens, this is a chance for fans of the Hermes brand to get up close and personal with some of the most stylish bags in the world.

My mum is a massive fan of this brand and has over the years purchased a few items, bags, scarves and jewellery (ill hopefully inherit these lol) as my mum is now well known to staff in Glasgow she was kindly offered two tickets to the Hermes opening exhibition 'Leather Forever' in London.
I was lucky enough to be able to go down with her for this so we made a day and a half trip down to London.

After spending a day wandering round london and shopping - i was very well behaved in the shopping side as nothing realy caught my eye so the only things i realy bought was a Harrods patent carry bag and a gift for my hubby - mum on the other hand treated herself in the Hermes shop.. Ill say no more lol.
While we were in the shop though the kind lady serving gave us the name of a restaurant to go to for dinner before the event, it was straight accross the road from the exhibition hall which sounded ideal since it was raining and we dont know London well. So i got a table booked and we headed home with only an hour to get ready! Nightmare but hey ho.

The restaurant was called Cecconis, the food was gorgous and the staff were great, as i said this was straight accross from the event so we had our meal and nipped accross the road just in time for it starting.
The place was full of people that looked very 'well to do' if you know what i mean and i think everyone except me had something Hermes on, even the men had Hermes ties and two guys had printed shirts and handbags! mum did offer me a bag to use but i dont know why i said "no it was ok" proberly scared i damaged it! (i pottered about with my primark special lol)
So as we arrived and took a glass of champagne we headed up the grand staircase and stood at the top to hear a speach from the three main owners of Hermes and how they put this event together and there inspiration for the event. After that they directed everyone to start of the exhibition and everyone strolled round the rooms eyeing everything up, they had rooms with samples of the leather they use, they had two people demonstration how they make the handbags this was facinating! Everything is made by hand, even all the stitching was double stitched by the makers, they also had bags from there Paris history archives dating back to 1930's!
After walking round everything they had two rooms where everyone could mingle and a buffet (it looked amazing, to bad we had ate already) we went round again when it was quiet then hung around for a bit but as everyone there mostly new each other from somewhere or are socialite minglers wed had our view and decided to head back to the hotel as it had been a long day and we seen everything there was to be seen.

This event is open to the public now for a few more days and is free entry so if anyone is around london i would recommend popping in

Exfoliating your skin

Exfoliating can help remove dead skin cells that dull your complexion, in exfoliating this exposes the healthy, vibrant, smooth skin underneath.

I would only realy recommend exfoliating once a week as you dont want to over stress and end up damaging the skin all you are looking to do is lift the dead skin from the surface of your skin.

Its best to start by gently dry brushing your skin with a body brush before you get in the shower, It may sound strange but brushing can help stimulate blood flow, when brushing always do this in circular motions and upwards always towards your heart.
This brings nourishment to your skin and removes some surface flakes of any dead skin cells.
Its best to use a loofah or a brush with natural bristles, you can find these brushes in the bath section of your supermarket or local boots or the bodyshop do some great choices.

Next it also good to exfoliate the skin regulary, there are many types of scrubs on the market and choosing the right one is a matter of personal preference. Many scrubs incorporate aromatherapy, so pick one with a scent you enjoy and be careful f you have sensitive skin, look for scrubs that are unscented and hypoallergenic. (Don't use body scrubs on your face — the abrasives can be too harsh.)

After dry brushing massage the body scrub into your dry skin, then turn on the shower and rinse away the scrub and those built-up dead skin cells along with it.

Always give yourself a gentle lather with your daily cleanser and it is a must to follow up with full head-to-toe moisturiser and realy let this soak in.


If your skin will be exposed to the sun, add sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before you head outside.
Sunscreen is always a good idea, and it’s particularly important after exfoliating, which exposes fresh new skin that's especially prone to sun damage.