If I could be anywhere in the world right now.......

Sheesh it's only Tuesday! I was browsing online and came across this picture of Bora Bora. This one definitely goes down on the bucket list! Happy almost mid-week people, hope you're hanging in there :)

An instant 'pep' in your step

God bless Accessorize! I was passing through Gatwick airport last week, and decided to have a browse in the duty free lounge. Instant smiles!  I just love earrings (can anyone relate?) These are a few I picked up. Most are short drop earrings, making them fairly “office friendly”. The last, a pair of navy-blue chandelier ones are my favorite, and I’m looking forward to sporting them on the weekend. Have a look and let me know what you think!

Now you ‘C’ it!

The last thing I can profess to be is an expert in skin care. However, when I find something that really works on me, I am eager to share.

A friend was telling me of benefits of using vitamin C on the skin a few months back, and I admit, I was very skeptical at first to believe her.  So after ’googling’ some popular ones, I decided to give the Philosophy Turbo Booster C Powder a whirl.

Some research claims the topical application of vitamin C will do some, if not most of the following:

·         Improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin

·         Reduce inflammation

·         Promote collagen production

·         Enhance effectiveness of peels and microdermabrasion

So, what do I think?

Well, I really really like the Philosophy C powder. It’s meant to be mixed into your daily moisturizer (in my case this will be Clarins HydraQuench), and applied in the a.m. I snagged a bottle at Macy’s a few months back, and have been sticking to a regiment religiously. The effect – a smoother, clearer face!! The texture feels softer, and my makeup application looks, well, quite nice actually :). I didn’t really notice much until I started receiving compliments and I was like whooaaaa!

Of course the thing is, we all have different skin types, and the effects may vary. The downside to the Philosophy C powder is that you can sometimes feel a tingling sensation and if you have sensitive skin, this can be a bit annoying. It also costs a cow! $35 USD for ¼ oz.

For me, the real test is asking this – WILL I REPURCHASE? In this case, a definitive yes sir-ree!

So, have you tried any vitamin C products, and if yes, any reviews you would like to share?

Happy Monday!! Hope your week is getting off to a great start :)

Stella

Hello world!

Hey there!

Howdy doodee? My name is Stella, and welcome to my blog. This is one filled with randomness, so please, be warned! :) You may most likely find a regular post on shopping – an apology in advance if this bores you to smithereens, but there will be some on traveling too (something I love and wish I could do ALL the time (we can all dream right! :)) Anyways, have a great time browsing and I hope you find a useful tip or two in here….chat with you soon!

Stella