Kadria Skincare Balancing Face Oil
As a teenager I had lovely skin that anyone would be proud of and it was the same when I was in my twenties.
Now in my thirties my skin seems be be a combination of dry, oily and normal it can change everyday, I think its probably due to getting older and hormone changes.
I am also getting fine lines and laughter lines around my eyes which is really scares me, I don’t want to look old.
I have been using Kadria Balance Face oil since receiving it morning and evening after my usual cleansing routine, simply smoothing a few drops on my face with my fingertips in small circular upward motions but avoiding right near my eyes.
I have been using this for about 3-4 weeks, I have noticed that I have no dry areas any more and my skin seems normal. Obviously to start with it will feel oily while massaging in as it is oil but it does soak in nicely.
Have I noticed any difference in fine lines and wrinkles, to be honest no. That does not mean it doesn’t work though. I do not count my lines every day and as I look in the mirror everyday I probably would not notice anyway. I will be continuing using this morning and evening for longer to see if it does help though.
Kadria is available to buy from www.Kadriaskincare.com and is available in 15ml and 30ml bottles costing £12 and £24
Kadria Skincare Blackseed and Palmarosa Balancing Face Oil is an intensive facial treatment that will brighten dull and hormonal skin and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Egyptian Blackseed oil is in a base of chia seed, babassu and sunflower seed. Blackseed or Nigella seeds has traditionally been used as a healer in the middle east to treat skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. It is therefore particularly good for maintaining skin function.
The essential oils of palmarosa and rose geranium are balancing oils – helping to control sebum production. Frankincense and Neroli will help regenerate the skin and uplift the spirits.
This oil is particularly suited to women who experience dry, taught skin during and after pregnancy or for any women experiencing hormonal changes.
*This was reviewed for Mummy News
Diamond Shine Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner from Sally

I have trouble with a lot of shampoos and conditioner, I find that they leave my hair looking dull even if I am using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner or one that says it will leave a shiny or glossy finish when dried. Or it will leave me with a really itchy head.
I was contacted and asked if I would like to review Diamond Shine and after reading the write up and not finding a decent shampoo and conditioner that actually does what it says on the bottle I thought I would give it a try.
The bottles come in 12 fl. oz bottles
This is what it says on the back of both bottles;
2 x More Shine & Strength
A potent blend of real diamond micro-particles, keratin and panthenol instantly infuses hair with high-gloss shine and exceptional strength. Protects, repairs and smoothes dull drab and damaged hair.
The Diamond Shine collection helps you to achieve the beautiful, luminous hair you’ve always desired.
Color-Safe, with UV protectants.
I have been using Diamond Shine shampoo and conditioner every other day for the past 2 and a half weeks and I am very impressed!
The first time of using it I wasn’t really expecting to see much of a result but again I was impressed after just one application of both the shampoo and conditioner my hair looked shiny instead of the dullness and it felt so much silkier and smoother too.
I have also noticed that my hair seems to have more elasticity to it and its a lot stronger too.
As I said I have been using these for a little over two weeks now and everytime I use it I know that my hair is going to look fantastic and there is also no itching either so what ever was making my head itch isn’t in these two products.
I would would definitely recommend these as they have given me amazing results and I think they are worth paying a little bit more for than the other shampoos and conditioners that have many claims but do not actually deliver.

DIAMOND DAZZLER
- Diamond Shine, the new shine enhancing, professional hair care range, exclusive to Sally -
Shiny, healthy hair will always be the beauty holy grail and one of the catwalks hottest looks butfinding the right products to give your locks a brilliant make-over can be a tad confusing, if not tiresome.
Fear not, Diamond-inspired beauty is in big demand this season thanks to “must have” launches like Diamond Shine, a new hair care range that’s exclusive to Sally and is designed to bedazzle shine seekers.
From glistening shampoos and conditioners to gloss drops, this professional range is enriched with healthy hair ingredients, clever technology and reflective diamond particles that react with the light to leave your hair sparkling.
Diamond Shine Moisturizing Shampoo – £6.99, €7.99 + Diamond Shine Moisturising Conditioner – €7.99, £6.99
For some head turning inspiration cleanse, protect, repair and smooth dull, dry, damaged hair by treating hair to the dazzling Diamond Shine Moisturising Shampoo and Diamond Shine Moisturising Conditioner. Honestly these two shine enhancers were meant for each other!!
Each glistening treatment is proven to give the hair two times more shine and strength, and together they will instantly condition and moisturise the hair fiber, preventing over and under moisturisation.
Use regularly for tangle free, smooth, luminous shine.
Diamond Shine Volumizing Shampoo – £6.99, €7.99 + Diamond Shine Volumizing Conditioner – €7.99, £6.99
As brilliant as they sound, these dazzling hair treatments are proven to give the hair two times more shine and strength, and will boost volume and body by gently removing heavy oils, dirt and residue from the cuticles. Each glossing hair booster provides just the right amount of moisture and will leave hair with a high-shine and exceptional strength.
Diamond Shine Shine Boost Rinse Out Glaze- £6.99, €7.99
Promote impeccable shine and improved hair vitality with this hair boosting treat. With a patented formula, this clever, silicone-enriched product is proven to give the hair two times more shine and strength. The perfect rinse in, rinse out shower treatment, it contains highly reflective ingredients that help create a mirror-like surface on the hair, providing substantial and long-lasting super high gloss shine to the hair
Diamond Shine Weightless Gloss Drops – £5.99, €7.99
Glisten up and give locks a bit of razzle dazzle with this alcohol free gloss enhancer. Designed to transform dull hair into a brilliant glossy mane, it will instantly infuse cuticles with high-gloss shine and exceptional strength. It will also weightlessly mend frayed split ends and tames frizz to create a mirror-like finish on the hair
The Diamond Shine range is available from Sally stores nationwide (telephone : 0800 9809961 for details of your local Store).
Boo Boo Mummy Soft & Creamy body smoother Review

I was sent a tub of Boo Boo Mummy Soft & Creamy body smoother.
This can be bought in separately or as part of a gift set which would make a fantastic Mother’s Day present from http://www.boobooshop.com/mummy-skincare.html.

Here is what I made of the Boo Boo Mummy Soft & Creamy body smoother.
When I first opened the tub and dipped my finger into the smoother I noticed that it was quite thick however it glided onto my finger very smoothly.
I have been using it for around three weeks now although I never had many stretchmarks and with time they have faded, I still used it on my tummy as well as thighs, dry elbows, even my feet!
I can honestly say my skin does feel a lot smoother since using the product. I have also noticed that my faded stretchmarks are faded even more!
It has been great on my dry elbows and heels making them feel so much softer and smoother and not dry anymore. It’s also been fantastic on my celullite it has visibly reduced them so I am very happy with the body smoother and when I finally run out I will definitely be buying more.

The body smoother comes in a tub which is 190ml which is a fair sized tub.
On the label its says:
Boo Boo says No to animal testing.
Hooray! No parabens, sulphates, TEA petrochemicals, synthetic colours PEGS or DEA.
It is safe to use while pregnant & nursing
Use our luxury smoother all over to help fight off stretch marks and celluite!
A super- nourishing blend of hibiscus, centella and shea butter work together to increase elasticity and give dry skin the heave-ho, Easily absorbed and non-greasy it’s perfect for helping with itchy tummies too! Use daily.
I would recommend Boo Boo Mummy soft & creamy body smoother to all my mums to be and mummy friends as it’s great for so many things and I think they could do with a bit pampering time every so often.
Boo Boo Mummy Soft & Creamy body smoother has recently won the Bronze award from Mother & Baby Magazine.
For full product information and gift sets and other products in the range go to http://www.boobooshop.com
Little BU™ Nail Polish
My little girl is a proper girlie girl, everytime I get my makeup bag out she wants me to put makeup on and have her nails painted. Which I don’t really have a problem with apart from the fact the nail polish I use will only come off with nail polish remover and I think its too harsh for her little fingers.

So when I was asked to review Little BU™ nail polishes I jumped at the chance, knowing that it would keep us both happy.
We recieved emma which is red and cecilia which is a pale pink with glitter along with some top coat.
Now I am not a lover of red but my daughter was going to a party at the weekend and asked if she could wear it. I agreed although did have my reservations incase it didn’t come off and she had school the next day.
The nail polish glided over her finger nails beautifully, I only used one coat as it looked like they didn’t need anymore as they had full coverage. There was no horrible smell with the nail polish which is one thing that really bugs me, I hate the smell of nail polishes they smell like pearl drops crossed with metholated spirit.

The polish dried really quickly which is another good thing as like most children, My daughter will forgot within a minute or two of having her nails painted and end up smudging them, which means painting them again. So no smudging this time.
My daughter was happy and off to her party she went.
When she came home we needed to wash it off. Now even though they say it washes off with soap and water, I didn’t believe it. That was until I tried it.
I had visions of scrubbing her nails with a scrub brush and it still not coming off and having to resort to the nail polish remover. This was definity NOT the case though.
I ran a sink of warm water and soaped up her hands and fingers, rubbed the nails gently with my finger and it ALL came off.
I was so pleased.

Now I will never worry about what colours she wants me to paint her nails when we have Little BU™, it really has taken all stress out of painting my little girls nails and worrying about damaging her nails with the chemicals in nail polish remover and it is so quick and easy.
I would recommend this too anyone that has a little princess that likes their nails polished.
Little BU™ nail polish: for sweetly sophisticated little girls.
The girls are getting their own nail polish – Little BU™; a safe, and sassy range for little fingers that like to accessorise with a touch of colour!
Native New Yorker, Patricia Dente-Haimes, who has over 15 years experience working for the world’s most exciting beauty brands, has taken the coolest bits from the Big Apple’s trend for mini manis and predis for girls, and put them into a smart debut range of eight classic to cool polishes. All sweetly named after their own preciously chic characters, like Cecilia a pretty sheer pink, Sophia a deep, shimmering purple and Chloe a pearly, twinkling mauve – add to that a top coar to keep that way for longer.
Select from three modern effecrs – the new crystallised, pretty and pearlized and a high shine super gloss!
Little BU™ is all style and no harsh solvents. The non-toxic, waterbased formula is chemical-, odour- and cruelty free. Free from the big three-DBP, Formaldehyde and Toluene – Little BU™ nail polishes are even safe uf your little giel (and expectant mothers!) can’t kick the nail biting habit. Designed for smaller hands, the 9ml bottle makes it easy to apply pops of super safe and super cool colour. With the smart ‘splash and spill’ formula the polishes will also easily wash out of clothes. Drying in just two minutes, Little BU™ can either be washed off, or, if two coats are applied plus the sealing top coat, it can be easily taken off with a dab of remover.
Founder, Patricia Dente-Haimes says, “Girls love to play with their mummy’s polishes, so Little BU™ provides a safe, non-toxic, washoff alternative for little ladies who just want to have fun and express themselves with colour.”
With new on-trend colour introductions each season, Little BU™ nail polish is the new luxe way for little ladies to tiptoe into the beauty world and easily accessorise with a touch of colour!
Little BU™ nail polish 9ml £9.99
Exclusively to Harrods and www.iluvlittlebu.com
**This product was reviewed for MummyNews
Lacura Skincare and Makeup
Lacura is sold in Aldi stores http://www.aldi.co.uk
Lucura Duo Eyeshadow colour- Aqua, is exactly what it says a duo eyeshadow, 2 colours in one compact with mirror and applicator there are 4 different colour combinations available to purchase.
It is fabulous, easy to apply and is very long lasting, The mirror is a fabulous added extra as a lot of eyeshadows I have previously bought do not have it. This one I can keep in my bag, and check my makeup and touch up when needed while i’m out without having to go to a bathroom with a mirror to check it.
Costing only £1.99 its a must have for ladies and teens will love it too and its very affordable.


LACURA Duo Eyeshadow in perfertly coordinated colour combinations for perfect eye make up.
Finely textured LACURA Duo Eyeshadow fits perfertly in any handbag to apply and long lasting.
Lacura Concealer Pen, colour – Savanna, again is what it says on the pen. It is a Womans Own Tried and Tested Winner. Again it is perfect for the handbag, I was sent one that was perfect for my skin tone and having dark areas under my eyes this was the perfect solution it does hide them. It is also great for red patches, wrinkles, spot cover ups etc.
It is easy to apply as the pen is infact a soft brush and you just like the button at the top of the pen to release the concealer.
Again this is fantastic value for money at only £3.99 a definite buy in this house from both myself and my teenage daughter.

With the light-reflecting micro-pigments of the LACURA Concealer Pen shawdos, lines and fine wrinkles around the eyes are concealed, pigment disorders are covered and surface irregularities of the skin are balanced out. The complexion looks smoother and more radiant. The special “NMF – Natural Moisurizing Factor” active agent complex, based on high quality ingredients like amino acids, urea and alantonin, reduces dark shadows around the eyes and keeps the sensitive skin in the eyes area soft and supple and stops it from drying out. The product is long-lasting and smudge-proof. Suitable for all skin types.
The soft brush applicator enables the very precise appication and the ideal dosage can be released with the “push button”
Lacura Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream , is a great moisturising cream for night time, I usually apply it once I get into bed after my nightly routine for cleansing. The cream helps reduce wrinkles, which I really need now as I am noticing that I am starting to get wrinkles or ‘laughter lines’.
I haven’t seen any great improvement yet but I haven’t been using it long enough and I know that there would not be any drastic changes overnight, but I will be sticking with it.
This again is an absolute bargain at £1.99

Lacura Anti-Wrinkle Q10 Night Cream with retinol complex, avocado lipids and coenzyme Q10 for all skin types.
Over the years skin loses its youthful appearance and fine lines become visable. Lacura Anti-Wrinkle Q10 Night Cream formula is based on proven scientific findings and incorporates high performance ingredients to help slow fown the skin’s aging process.
A special retinol complex stimulates cell growth and regulates cell division.
Coenzyme Q10 promotes the energy supply of the skin cells and reduces the appearance of fine lines.
The Skin’s biological functions are stimulated and elasticity is clearly improved. Vitamins E, F and avacado lipids help rejuvenate the skin.
Pro vitamin B5 and a special protei n complex help to improve skin suppleness.
Lacura Eye Roll-On is brilliant for dark circles around the eyes and puffiness which seems to be my problem at the moment, It really does help and reduces the dark circles and puffiness, when applied it feels cold and refreshing and soaks into the skin quickly. I use this first thing in the morning and in the evening if I am going out else I really do look like a panda.
Again this is fantastic value at just £3.49, It also fits in your handbag meaning you can apply it when needed.

Beauty bargain-hunters should get set for another stampede as Aldi has added to its award-winning skincare range with this new caffeine and provitamin B5 Eye Roll-On which is perfectly priced at just £3.49 and ideal for brightening up dark circles and reducing puffy eyes. This super-eye treatment is jam-packed with ultra moisturising ingredients, eye bright extract Euphrasia Officinalis and special ingredients Ash Bark and bio peptides that, in conjunction with the massage ball applicator, stimulate the micro-circulation of the area around the eyes. Available in Aldi Stores nationwide now!
Lacura Eye Roll-On, £3.49 each
This Eye Roll-On pen, with Hyaluronan, intensively moisturises under-eyes to help them look bright and fresh. Perfect for perking up post-party skin.
Lacura Wrinkle Stop Intensive care with SYN-AKE anti-aging formula, I have been using this since I received it and I do think it is having a slight effect now but I have been using it for about 6 weeks morning and evening. The pen is like a syringe and you apply in the areas needed then rub in with your fingertip.
I think for very noticeable effects this would have to be used a lot longer than 6 weeks but like I said I do see a slight difference.
This costs £5.99 and again well worth it.

LACURAWrinkle Stop is a highly effective form of facial care for minimising wrinkles in problem areas on and around the forehead, eyes, mouth and nose.
The patented active agent Syn-Ake has been proven to help
Reduce forehead wrinkles by 52%
Reduce crow’s feet by 24%
Restrict 82% of wrinkle muscle activity
This is the result of many years of research in the field of snake venoms, for which the Swiss manufacturing pharmaceutical company won the Swiss Technology Award 2006.
If applied regularly, Syn-Ake has the following specific effects
Smoothing of the skin thanks to tripeptides
Long-term anti-wrinkle effect by imprvement of the wrinkles surface
Plumping out wrinkles from inside using biospheres
Relaxation of facial muscles
LACURA Wrinkle Stop smooths your skin, giving it a relaxed, fresh appearance.
** This was reviewed for MummyNews






















