The yummy mummy's advent calander

The 1st of December is finally here and my Christmas count down begins.

So today's goodies are 6 weleda products (3 × Pomegranate firming collection and 3 x White mallow baby skincare collection) for your chance to win subscribe to the yummy mummy guide and share.on Twitter or Facebook.The Winner will be selected at random at 7pm GMT and announced Tuesday morning. Good luck ladies and remember to check daily if you are a winner and of course to see what is the next gift in the Yummy Mummy's Christmas count down!

Weleda

Weleda was created in 1921 with a hospital and a pharmaceutical laboratory – founded by a Dutch doctor, an Austrian philosopher and a chemist and pharmacist from Munich. It has developed into a worldwide enterprise for health. text from Weled.co.uk website 

Fast forward 94 years and Weleda are still creating products that are sustainable and effective, the company moto "in harmony with nature and the human  being" is still as core as it was in 1921.

Different woman like different types of Skin and body care, for those that like natural products that are sustainable and with rumoured celebrity followers Victoria Beckham, Alexa Chung and Rhianna, using the Skin food face cream its worth taking a look at what Weleda have to offer.

I have found some great gifts so here re my top 3

If you like to relax and unwind then this beautiful set of oils is the perfect christmas gift!

Mini Body Oil collection - £12.95

5 x 10ml bottles to use whenever you feel the urge to unwind, uplift, heal or just enjoy! 

A Stocking Full of Goodness - £35

The higher end of the christmas gifts, but in a pink felt stocking its ready to go and no wrapping required! a broader range of products - Soap, hand cream, body wash and body oil, a chance to really experience Weleda.

Mini Calendula Baby starter kit - £12.95

A winner of the 2012 Mother and Baby awards, and with new mums so cautious of what they use on their little ones, The Baby starter kit makes for a great gift, the set includes 5 x 10ml products and muslin cloth which is a must have to any Mother as you can never have enough. 

lovely alternative to the usual baby products on the market.

Thank you Weleda for being the Yummy Mummy's Brand of the day!

For more information on Weleda and stockist see links below 

http://www.weleda.co.uk/page/home

Feelunique.com

Naturisimo.com

Weekly round up Friday 21st November

Dare i say Christmas is slowly creeping up on us. So thought i should have look at whats on offer so you can start those subtle hints so you get what you WANT.

Benefit Cheeky Sweet Spot- RRP £29.50

This Cheeky kit is a great gift idea for ladies that love their blush and bronzer! the set also includes "Watts up" a cream high lighter, I always change my mind on blusher and have boxes off full size Benefit blusher galore! this is a nice way to add a subtle change to your make up bag without the expense.

MAC Cosmetics Eye and lip bag Keepsakes- RRP £45

For the ladies that love MAC this eyes and lips duo is perfect and i am really hoping my other half finds the subtle hints i will be leaving for him! More on MAC next week 

Young Blood make up 

I have been invited to a Young blood make up demonstration evening next month, I've heard lots about Young blood but not got round to trying yet... but thanks to the team at Mrs Oorloff in Witney Oxfordshire i now will. Please see link below for more info and details 

Mrs Oorloff Christmas Party 2014

Freebie Friday

No I'm not starting my "gift a day give away" just yet but i have seen some great freebies included with magazines this month.

December ELLE 

Which features the gorgeous Emma Watson on the front cover is giving away a free Benefit "there real" gel liner!

December Instyle

Jessie J is this moths cover girl she looks stunning and you get a free Murad AHA/BHA cleanser!

Coming soon

Don't forget its only 10 days till the start of my GIFT A DAY GIVE AWAY! heres a taster of some of the brands you can win!

Duty free spending Bare Minerals

So as per many other woman, when traveling i can't help but be taken in by the so called bargains at duty free. I have learnt from previous experiences and i only went for make up well maybe a few skin care products.....

First of all was Bare Minerals I haven't used bare minerals foundations for along time,previously they made my skin itch and looked quite dull and dry, but when i saw this beauty at Gatwick i couldn't help but buy it!

Ready to go complexion perfection palette

I didn't know what to expect, so i got the kit out and i had a play. 

The conclear is quite thick but as long as you remember this, it blends in easily and covers those pesky pimples! Next in the foundation its self Ready SPF 20 in R170, I can't make my mind up whether i like this or not, it hard to describe its heavier then classic bare minerals what i will say is it is messy! even though its a foundation it is still a mineral formula and as the foundation is flush finished in the set theres no lip or edge to catch the loose powder so i imagine you will waste quite a bit in comparison to the usual mineral pots. Then theres the mineral veil which you can use to touch up through the day, this is the light mineral formula so just takes the shine off your face and keeps the foundation looking matt, the best product in this kit in the bronzer,(READY bronzer in skinny dip) this blends really well and is not orange it really is as it says a bronzer, build it up to contour and define or just apply on the areas the sun would kiss, theres no shimmer or glitter just bronze!

I am not a massive fan of illuminators as i spend most of the time trying to cover shine not add more, but as illuminators go this ones ok, you don't need to use a lot, i really haven't used this so can't really tell you a lot more.

The brushes are what you tend to expect in kits, they do the job but they aren't your trusted favourite brush the mini precision brush is what you will use the majority of the time, its bristles are compact but not to tight it doesn't blend well, then theres the min tapered brush for conturing or adding more coverage.

The kit costs £39 which is a good price to try the new bare minerals solid mineral foundation. I have been trying this kit for  month now and i am really pleased i have it, as with any make up product it takes some time to get used to Bare minerals have enclosed a "how to" booklet which does help on what product goes where and best application techniques. 

If you want to try Bare Minerals give this kit a go, easy to use and a great all in one kit! A must have for ladies who don't have much time in the morning!

This weeks round up Friday 14th November

This week i have been reaching for my 8 hour Elizabeth Arden lip protectant stick SPF 15, many woman swear by this and i can see why, it nourishes your lips without leaving them sticky or tacky, this was part of a set from Gatwick duty free, but i will review the other 2 coloured lip protectant sticks in the next few days, but i will say so far big thumbs up!

My good friends at Neo Elegance have informed me they have a sale coming up soon and some special offers for christmas, so keep checking the website, my personal favourite is the vitamin ampoules but be quick this is one of their best sellers.

The yummy Mummys advent calander

I have teamed up with some great brands to offer you all a special treat. from December the 1st, i will be giving away a gift a day! so make sure you follow The Yummy Mummy's guide. Details coming in the next 2 weeks!

I am lucky enough to have an appointment on the 17th December for a Visia Skin Analysis with Environ, this also includes a personal consultation with Dr Alison Warner, with years of experience and her "results driven approach to skin" I can't wait, and if her own skins anything to go by (flawless and wrinkle free!) I will come away looking gorgeous!.

There are still a few spaces available on the 17th December, for times and more information about Skin Solutions Oxford follow the link below

http://skinsolutionsoxford.co.uk

And finally this handsome boy of mine turned 5 on Thursday, so i couldn't resist putting this little pic of him up for you all to see why i love being a mummy!

Love me beauty my first box!

• I have been contemplating for months whether to start a beauty box subscription, and finally i took the plunge. I choose Love me beauty as they had received some good reviews, you can choose what you want in the box, and they stocked some brands i hadn't used or even heard of so i signed up very excited!!!!

Unfortunately for love me beauty, my first box was not so simple and my excitement ended! (sad disappointed face). After selecting the products, i checked out and waited for my box to arrive. 5-7 days later still no box, 14 days later still no box? to cut a long story short my box had been held for inspection at royal mail because the box contained cosmetics? But the team at love me beauty sorted this out and my box arrived! (Happy excited face returned).

What's in the box

Weleda - Calendula Massage Oil- full size 200ml
S5- Cosmacutical Balance fluid -travel size
Malin + Goetz - grapefruit face wash - travel size
Anatomicals - No old bags eye gels - full size
So Susan - Dual brow powder - full size

The products come in a lovely canvas bag (as seen in photo) which adds a nice touch to the box so on with the product reviews........

• Weleda Calendula massage oil - RRP £9.95

Pretty much does what it says on the bottle, a lovely massage oil, that can be used on sensitive - dry skin, has antiseptic properties that help aid healing, with all that said i have been using the oil once or twice a week after a shower on damp skin as an all over body moisturiser when i haven't got time to slap on the cream. This is a thick oil so use sparingly a few drops will do your entire body! the smell is very subtle, slight floral and i mean slight, the only downside is a little greasy but i guess that is what massage oils are meant to be like.
Average massage oil, nice to have as a treat but wouldn't be something i would purchase again.

• S5 Cosmacutical balancing fluid - RRP £39

I was really pleased to find a cosmacutical product on offer and S5 definatly doesn't disappoint,
Source5 is the first certified organic and natural cosmacutical brand, and i am really impressed with this product, it dispenses easily, and you only need 2 pumps to cover your face and neck, absorbs quickly but without leaving your skin dry or oily, this makes for a great make up base, my face stayed matt even out in the sun in spain! i have only got a small amount left and know i need to order a new one. Best product in the box and also best moisturiser i have tried in a while. 10 out of 10 S5!

• Malin + Goetz Grapefruit face wash  - RRP £25

I was skeptical when i selected this face wash, but i love the smell of grapefruit and know that grapefruit works well with my skin. I took this away to Spain with me and I was so gutted that its now all gone! this doesn't over lather, but gives enough to make your face feel clean and fresh, it didn't sting or make the skin feel tight. The grapefruit face wash is Malin + Goetz best seller its effective but not harsh, the company are American and started in 2004 by Matthew Malin & Andrew Goetz who already worked within the cosmetics industry, decided to join forces and develop the brand. As with S5 i am also going to have to order more of this and i am hoping to get my hands on more Malin + Goetz goodies.

•  Anatomicals - No old bags allowed - eye gel RRP £6

This lightweight gel not only has a catchy name, but also minimises puffiness and bags instantly! I applied a small amount to my under eye area and they no longer looked puffy, the gels colourless so you don't end up with white patches around the eyes, absorbs mega quick and doesn't leave any residue. Anatomicals are a young company trying to keep skincare and cosmetics, fun, funky and fresh. A great product that i otherwise wouldn't have known about, i look forward to trying some more of there "we only want you for your body"range.

• So Susan - Dual Brow powder RRP £11.95

From economical student to cosmetic developer is quite a jump, but the founder Susan Chyi decided that this was her passion, to create make up that treats and works with the skin. the 2 different colour powders make the set versatile to have real statement brows or just subtly fill in missing gaps, the brush works well with the powders, and they do last the longevity of the day. my personal preference for brows are pencils as i find them easier and quicker to apply. if your a prefer to paint rather then draw your brows then this sets for you a great price and a nice introduction to the so Susan range.

Was Love me beauty worth the money?

Monthly subscription for 6 months £71.70 so £11.95 a month to choose what i want in the box and this box had a value of at least £27!

I am really happy that i selected Love me beauty the products so far are great and they have made a real effort to find cosmetic brands that are new and exciting. watch this blog to find out whats in my next box or 4.

For my details about Love me beauty follow the link below

https://www.lovemebeauty.com

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Another week off

So after an amazing holiday in Spain. We come home and to cut a long story short my other half managed to eletricute  himself from our fish tank. Which resulted in him being blue lighted to hospital as his heart was out of rhythm! Even though he's ok he's not well and has flu! So I will struggle to get any posts published this week as he's at home annoying me! and I like to blog in peace! But I promise some good posts next week featuring a new cosmacutical brand, a monthly beauty box and my latest finds at duty free.