Well folks, we are in the midst of the big ol’ winter sale season, and of course you can’t have the sales without the granddaddy to me: the VS sale! I’m practically a pro at this sale by now so I know how to shop it-you always want to go the first day, and then at the very end or better yet, after the sale officially ends as they tend to keep some stuff out (although not as much).

First up, the beauty. There was a LOT of both 50% off and 75% off stuff. The 50% stuff included fragrances like the fall edition of Heavenly, Desire, Wish, Ooh La La, and several others-and it was EVERYTHING in those, for the most part-so it included lotions and so forth. I also saw some of the original PINK bodycare, some PINK candles, and much, much more. Then on to the 75% off-all of the new PINK bodycare, the Dream Angels Heavenly Bloom, some Bare Bronze stuff, some older Beauty Rush bodycare, a good bucket each or so of Beauty Rush and VS makeup, hand sanitizers, travel sizes, room sprays-all sorts of things. It’s truly a crapshoot though so you have to check out all the stores in your area if you want something. Also, sales may vary-one thing I got for 75% off at one store was in the 50% off bins at another. Just be careful and watch for the best deals.

PINK is a normal obsession-but not anymore! Once you hit 18 hoodies, it’s time to stop. I’m just bored with a lot of the stuff, I’m branching into Juicy, and not to mention that I need more shirts that I can actually wear to work. In a nutshell, buy clothes from my store. Nonetheless, there was some decent stuff on the sale. Tees were as low as $11, although there really weren’t a ton of accessories. Lots of random hoodies and pants and so forth, though-it’s worth a look but I was just bored to tears, and that’s saying something. The sleepwear sale is hit-or-miss, but this time out, total hit. They had none of the Santa skirts at either store that I went to, although they did have the Santa hats for $5. There were a lot of the holiday garter belts and faux aprons, though, as well as some pajamas. A lot of the Lacie babydoll/nightslip things as well-a nicer slip at $20, or one with a different trim and a panty for $25. My only gripe is that I have to typically get a 34C in them as they don’t go up to D cups let alone the DD that I am, so I have to get used to things falling out, sadly:(

Finally, it’s brassieres and panties. The panties were all, for the most part, $4-$6, but I skipped as we sell them at work and there are some clearance ones that are as low as $1. Not to mention that I have some unworns still, so I don’t really need to be buying a ton unless they’re really, really cute. The brassieres, though-there was a somewhat decent 34DD selection, and I ended up getting one of the Perfect One brassieres. In the extended sizes, there wasn’t a lot but I could have bought a few Miracle Bras that were on clearance. Please, VS, don’t get rid of it. Ever. Some cute ones in other sizes, though, but not in my big-girl size. One of the girls I work with actually asked me why I can’t wear the ones from our store and I simply said “They’re too small”.

Anyways, for $90, I got:

A Perfect One push-up in leopard print. I don’t like how the straps get wider, but oh well.
Two Lacie nightslips (a slip that is meant to be worn like a nightgown)-one in hot pink and the other in bright yellow.
A Berry Kiss roomspray-better than any of the BBW stuff!
A Supermodel shimmer spray-the big, 8.4 ounce bottle.
A PINK lip balm-one of the new, chunky ones.
A Sexy Shimmer body oil-I never got in on that, but I love body oil especially for the summer.
A Sweet Daydream 4.2 ounce body mist. Love that scent-it’s perfectly fruity for me.

Every week we’ll be featuring one of L’Occitane best sellers.  This week the divine Almond Shower Oil.

In Greek mythology, the almond tree represented youthfulness, fragility and virginal grace. Up until the beginning of the century, the almond tree was one of the symbols of the Alpes de Haute-Provence, just like lavender and the olive tree. During early spring, the almond tree is covered in delicate white flowers, but we must wait until October for the blossoms to transform into fruit.

The shower oil transforms into a lavish, softening foam – original and unique in texture – that leaves a satin-like softness all over the body. Rich in almond oil and nourishing lipids, it cleanses gently to impart a delectable perfume.

 L’Occitane’s limited edition Christmas collections are in store now at Tessuti.  Available in shea vanilla, delicious almond, candied rose and sweet cherry these items - or our other L’Occitane best sellers - can be made into gorgeous gift boxes at any size or price point.

Kio Kio bodycare is made in New Zealand from the purest, softest organic spring water, sourced from New Zealand mountain ranges and extracted through an aquifer deep in the ground.  This is combined with potent natural botanical extracts and some certified organic ingredients to create a luxurious range of natural bodycare products to soothe, replenish and beautify.

New Zealand’s primeval forests contain many ’smart’ plants with therapeutic properties.  Eighty five percent of this flora can be found nowhere else in the world.  It is from these ancient virgin forests that Kio Kio wild-harvests its unique ingredients. Concentrates of pure plant energy known for their healing and soothing benefits and exquisite aromas are added to luxurious, natural formulations.

Above: Pacific Tiare & Ti Kauka - White flowers and citrus combine in this sparkling Pacific Ocean fragrance. Sweetly scented Ti Kauka is naturally cleansing and nurturing for the skin. Ancient people regarded this palm tree as a plant of good luck and fertility. It was traditionally used to heal skin.

Above: Citrus Petal & Tarata - Fresh, clean and uplifting. Tarata was traditionally used as a perfume in thermal pools to revive tired muscles. The Tarata tree has sweet, lemon scented leaves and flowers that were used as potent, scented healing oil when mixed with other native botanicals – and it was also sometimes used as an aphrodisiac.

Above: Rainforest & Koromiko - Fragranced like a morning walk in the forest after it has rained. Koromiko renews and smoothes stressed skin. Koromiko was traditionally used in ritual ceremonies, as well as for healing skin complaints.

Above: Frangipani & Puriri - Frangipani’s rich, heady perfume infuses the air with its warm tropical notes. Puriri is a natural hormonal balancer and was also traditionally used to treat sore throats as well as common aches and pains.

Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? Don’t worry, I’m not really either. After three Christmases in a retail environment where gifting was a key focus, I am liking to NOT hear Christmas music and see as many decorations. I’m liking to take my time and who knows, maybe ENJOY the holiday season perhaps?

But ULTA has some good stuff this time, and on the front page, there’s a deal: two free hurricane vases with a $30 fragrance purchase. They’re the sort of thing that can be filled with satsumas or nuts and easily given as a gift, or used as a centerpiece for Christmas dinner. I plan on buying some perfume once I get a new job, and this is the sort of thing that I could pack away for when I move out (whenever that may be). And inside? Lots of new fragrances. No, there is none of Salvatore Ferragamo’s Incanto Bloom (releasing in March) or Escada’s Marine Groove (Nordstrom exclusive til next February or March). But there’s Lancome’s Hypnose Senses (sounds like potentially a floral version), Versace’s Versense, and more. There’s also a new formulation of Dolce & Gabbana’s The One-a rose version, which sounds promising. Estee Lauder has some sets for Christmas. There’s Day by Day sets for both Beautiful and Sensuous that have a 1.7 ounce of both perfume and lotion, and they retail for $48 and $52, respectively. If you like minis, well the EL folks have you covered on that, as for $29.50 you can get a set with mini EDP sprays of Pleasures, Beautiful, Sensuous, and Pure White Linen. As far as other gift sets go…Donna Karan has a Cashmere Mist set that is $60 and gives you a 1.7 EDT and 3.4 lotion. Calvin Klein has a Euphoria set which is $65 for a 1.7 EDP and 6.7 lotion. Ralph Lauren has a Romance set that is $65, and you get a 1.7 EDP, a mini EDP, and a 6.7 lotion. Dior has a J’Adore set with a 1.7 lotion and a 1 ounce EDP for $60-but you do get a little cannage clutch with it, which is WAY worth it for a cannage-a-holic like myself.

Clinique has a set for $49.50 in the Happy fragrance which is a 1.7 perfume, a 2.5 lotion, and then a perfume rollerball/Bonfire gloss dual-ended wand. For men, there’s several things. A Black by Kenneth Cole set retails for $72, and you get a 3.4 and a .5 EDT spray, a 3.4 aftershave gel, and a 2.6 deodorant. There’s an Euphoria Men set for $72 which has a 3.4 EDT and aftershave splash, and for $2 more you can get a Givenchy Play set in the same sizes and products. Back to giftsets, though. For $90, there’s a lovely Viva La Juicy set which is a 3.4 EDP and 4.2 lotion and shower gel. A Be Delicious (DKNY) set with a 1.7 EDP and 3.4 lotion is $55, and then two exclusive to ULTA sets: a Daisy set for $65, which has a 1.7 EDT, 2.5 lotion, and mini EDT rollerball; and a Princess (Vera Wang) with a 1.7 EDT, 2.5 lotion, and a shimmer body powder brush.

Not exactly perfume, but Ed Hardy has a brand new makeup palette for women, complete with stage lights. It’s $55, and it looks like six shadows, six lipglosses, a bronzer, brushes, and so forth. BUT WAIT! If you are an Ed Hardy fan like me, the next two pages are full of WIN. Yes, there are now Ed Hardy appliances for your hair! For $99.95, you can get a 1″ flat iron, a hairdryer (both in off-white with the geisha, which is my favourite Ed Hardy design by far…hell I have the geisha shoes), or a travel tool kit (a mini hair-dryer, diffuser, and then something else which I have a feeling is a mini flat-iron, or a groomer tool). There’s also hairbrushes, hair accessories, and for $25, a flat iron pouch.

Moving onto makeup, all of the cheapie colour collections (translation: beauty blockbuster palettes), as well as Caboodles traincases and selected cosmetic bags, are B1G1 50% off. There’s a B2G2 mega mix/match on ULTA brand merch-bath, smoothies, body swirl creams, cosmetics, minerals, haircare, and brushes/makeup tools. Of interest are the ULTA LE holiday scents-four Smoothies (Gingerbread Cookie, Cinnamon Roll, Candy Cane, and Cranberry Tart) and three regulars (Vanilla Nutmeg, Winter Berries, Sugar Plum Dreams). On B2G1 free? Revlon cosmetics, Almay cosmetics, Nicole by OPI, Borghese nail stuff, Sally Hansen lip and nail products, and my favourites-OPI and Essie. Sadly you can’t combine brands, as always, but hey, it’s time to stock up. Again. I kinda need to ignore this whole no-buy thing:) There are also some OPI sets for $14.95 that have two of the holiday polishes and then a free bracelet.

All L’Oreal, Olay, Neutrogena, and then stuff from Lumene, Yes To Carrots, Jergens, and more are 15% off. There’s tons of value sets, too-a free 3 brush set with $12 Physician’s Formula purchase, a free Shape/Shine nail tool with $20 Tweezerman purchase, an $18 ULTA Minerals traincase, a $13 ULTA shadow palette, a $15 ULTA 10-gloss set, and more. Onto B1G1 50% off-NYX, Bonne Bell, Cover Girl, Eco Tools, Neutrogena, Carmindy by Sally Hansen, Ardel, Maybelline (face and lip), Rimmel/Rimmel Underground, L’Oreal, and Japonesque. Burt’s Bees, meanwhile, has several value sets, including a mani-pedi set (just add your favourite OPI or Essie polish) for $20.

Speaking of which, when the heck is ULTA going to put China Glaze on sale? Grr…then again, they don’t carry jack squat as far as CG goes. My biggest suggestion is expand the China Glaze range tenfold, and see sales grow.

Anyways, I love candles, and there’s a deal where if you spend $30 or more in Yankee Candle you get a 3.7 Cranberry Peppermint (yum) jar. Also, the Christmas Wreath, Christmas Cookie, and Home For the Holidays scents are B1G1 50% off. There are plenty of gift-y things next, such as a Snuggie knockoff (designed to be a blanket that happens to have sleeves, not something that makes you look like a fashion victim or roadkill…heh) and thick, thick socks. The latter one actually sounds really good, but Fred Meyer traditionally does 50% off all socks on Black Friday, and let me tell you my order: ONE OF EVERYTHING NEON. Neon and fluffy are my two favourites.

In bodycare, there’s a $20 Ahava set in a photo-frame box with shower gel, hand cream, body lotion, and foot cream, in what looks to be full-sizes. H2O Plus has a $20 set of 4 of their 4-0unce body balms, and if you like ULTA Bath stuff you can get your choice of three scents in two colours of bag for $15-the set has shower gel, lotion, creamy body wash, and hand cream. Selected holiday bath sets are 25% off, too. Anthony Logistics, meanwhile, has a starter set for $40, and Dermalogica has a men’s shave set for $35. The Anthony Logistics set is actually the sort of thing I would get my boyfriend-get him some really, really good skincare.

Finally, onto prestige cosmetics. This ain’t a thin ad, let me tell you. Unfortunately this is a rewards-cycle ad, and let’s just say all my money was spent AFTER the cutoff. Grr. I will definitely be at level 5 at the very least, though, between everything. Anyways, back to the ad. For $18, you can get an oh-so-cute little Bare Minerals lip palette, with five shades. Totally something that I’d get for my mum. There’s also a Jewel kit for $54, which has Citrine Radiance all-over colour, Yellow Sapphire and Smokey Amber eyecolours, Deep Amethyst liner/shadow, Pink Tourmaline blush, Cranberry Sorbet gloss, and three brushes-a flat-top buffer, a liner brush, and a shadow brush. Definitely the sort of thing I may have to eventually get, even though I wouldn’t use many of the eye colours (admittedly). Studio Gear has a free tote with $35 purchase, and that Carribean Sea shimmery powder looks quite lovely. Cargo has a $30 set with Paris shadow palette, Boogie Nights eye pencil, a Face/Body sparkle, and then a gloss quad. The quad actually looks quite pretty-a greyish-blue, a copper brown, a gold, and then a greyed lavender. Too Faced has the Queen For A Day kit which is not my sort of thing colour-wise, but a great value nonetheless. Benefit, meanwhile, has great deals galore. The Celebutante kit is $34, and has 2 mini lipsticks, a mini lipgloss, mini High Beam, mini Benetint, two of their Velvet shadows, a dual-ended Fluff/Talent eye brush, the Dallas powder, and their mini powder brush, all for $34. Totally cute, but I would get zero use out of it. There’s also a lipstick trio for $18-in full sizes, natch. The Powderazzi set is cute, with minis of Hoola, Dallas, and Coralista in one box for $30. Fnally, for $26, you can get a trio of dual-ended gloss wands.

Smashbox, for Christmas, is doing the Wish collection, with a portion of the proceeds from the items in this paragraph going to the Children’s Miracle Network. For $59, you can get their answer to cheapy blockbuster palettes. It has 64 eyeshadows (meep), 8 cream liners (and a damn good range of them, too), 6 Brow Tech powders, one Brow Tech wax, 8 lipglosses, 2 blushes, one “complexion brightener”, one bronzer, one highlighter (please be Softlights), and four brushes-a shadow, liner, brow, and lip. As much as I hate those sorts of things, I love the colour range, and it’s for a good cause. Anywhoo, the other sets include a $29 lipgloss set with six assorted glosses, a $44 Eye Wish palette with 16 shadows and an eye primer, a $39 Photo Finish set (full-size and mini), and a $20 set with a Softlights, Lash DNA, and something else that I can’t put my finger on. Grr.

Bourjois has some of their shadows in special packaging-and this is cool, it’s all vintage Paris-inspired stuff. You also get a free cosmetic bag with $25 purchase, which will come in handy when I have to rebuy my mascara. Napoleon Perdis has a free tote bag and Chandelier Shine lipgloss/nail polish duo with a $25 purchase from the holiday collection, which will get its own review here in due time. Pur Minerals has a Chisel brush free with 4/1 pressed powder purchase, too. Urban Decay, meanwhile, has the Book of Shadows Volume 2, which if you don’t already have it you have to buy, as well as the 24/7 Super Stash. Side note-the Super Stash liners are WAY smaller than even the minis in the other sets. Buy at your own risk.

LORAC has two sets-a Couture Shine gloss collection for $22.50 with 5 shades, and a $30 palette with 8 shadows, 2 blushes, a gloss (tube-form), and a dual-ended liner. It says the palette is a $180 value, but I dunno where they got that. Something I can understand more though is POP Beauty’s Cabaret Bouquet box, which is $29.50, and looks like a funky palette at first. You get a wavy eyeshadow quint, two different face powder things…but wait! Pull on the side drawers, and you get bronzer and then 8 lip shades. Totally buying this. Also there’s the Stila Lipglaze set for $25, which has 4 LE shades and 4 best-sellers. Need to go under $20? Too Faced has the Glamour to Go 3, with 8 shadows, 4 glosses, and a blush. Cargo has a 5-piece set of Boogie Nights eyeliners. Stila has a Kitten set with a mini Kitten glaze and then all-over shimmer, but most exciting is POP Beauty’s Pin-Up Pop set for $10, which is a 12-shadow palette.

Elizabeth Arden has a 7-piece gift with $24.50 purchase, including a giraffe-print tote, capsules, and more. Peter Thomas Roth has a free deluxe sample of Un-Wrinkle foundation with any purchase, and there’s plenty of value sets-a $45 Sue Devitt eye pencil trio, a $35 Anastasia brow/lash set (definer, highlighter, mascara), and a $99 Stri-Vectin set. Dermalogica, meanwhile, has five Try-Me kits (anti-aging, normal to dry, normal to oily, dry, and sensitive, plus you can get a Dermalogica treatment in the salon for only $30 if it’s your first time.

In skincare, you can get a Cosmedicine Normal or Oily skincare set for $25, featuring cleanser/toner in one, an exfoliator, and a moisturizer. Kinerase has a $90 set with Extreme Lift Face, Intensive Eye Cream, and Ultimate Day Moisturizer. Murad has a 30 Day Acne Complex kit for $36 with cleanser, spot treatment, exfoliating gel, and perfecting lotion, plus you can get a mini Pomegranate lip cream with any Murad purchase. Boscia has a $45 travel set, plus a free sample of the Vital Daily Moisture SPF 15 with purchase. Exuviance has a free sample of Evening Restorative Complex with purchase, while Mario Badescu has a free sample of Hyaluronic Eye Cream with purchase. There is also a new Vitamin C serum for $45, but I’m happy with my Avon (which I’ve forgotten completely about, oops). Perricone, meanwhile, has a Youthful Skin Prescription set for $75, with face wash, toner, face firmer, and moisturizer, plus a packet of the ceramic skin smoother with any Perricone purchase.

Onto haircare (this is a 64-page ad, and we’re only at 48 folks), duos and trios from Redken, Matrix, Nioxin, Biosilk, Chi, and Paul Mitchell are B1G1 50% off, as are Rusk, Joico, and Bed Head gift sets. Blow has a free travel kit with $30 purchase, Alterna has a free 1.5 ounce Caviar working spray with full-sized product purchase, Kenra has a hairspray duo for $15, and Oscar Blandi has a dry shampoo and dry shampoo spray duo for $22. The last one, I am actually interested in, because I have been wanting to see if dry shampoos are really all that they are cracked up to be.

John Frieda and L’Oreal Vive Pro haircare is B1G1 50% off, and Nexxus liter duos are $30. Pantene is 3/$10, and L’Oreal Excellence to Go haircolour is $7.50. Selected hair accessories are 25% off, as are the Hairdo by Jessica Simpson bands and wrap-around ponytail.

Selected grooming tools and mirrors are 20% off…including electric razors. Yum. I do need to get a lighted mirror, though, bcause if I get my actual vanity working, I won’t have access to my power strip, so no light:( On a better note, ULTA is now carring the InStyler, which is a styling tool that “does it all”. Doesn’t do my dishes, so it can’t do it all…okay, all joking aside, it says it straightens, curls, smooths, or flips in just minutes. Zoe has a 1″ flat iron or a dryer in the polka-dot pattern for only $30, and the coordinating brushes 25% off. CHI has the 1″ ceramic flat iron for $100, the FHI 1″ black flat iron for $80, the Ken Paves 1′ digital flat iron or hairdryer for $80, and Rusk has their Speed Freak dryers, Go Green dryer, and 1″ flat iron for $80 as well. Hot Tools has the Tourmaline Lite hairdryer for $60, and the Ceramic Ti flat irons are $40. Sedu has a 1″ Revolution flat iron for $140, but you get a free mini styler. Hot Tools has the Pinkie mini flat iron (1/2″) for $25, and Revlon has their 1″ Perfect Heat straightener, with bonus 1/2″ straightener, for $20. All Revlon hot air stylers are $40 as well. The Perfect Heat Ceramic Straightener by them is $25, but this is the pink one. Remington has the Wet 2 Straight and Wet 2 Style irons for $25, and Conair has the Infiniti You (a straightening/curling iron) for $30. FHI has their Go 1″ flat iron for $50, in many colours. Oh yeah, more Zoe stuff…pink/white dryer, flat iron, or slim flat iron for the $30. Ultra CHI 1″ flat irons are $120, and they come with a free nail polish, base coat, and thermal pouch. Seven colours to choose from-a turquoise or pink polka-dot, a red damask, a pink leopard, a gold dot, a black/red dot on white, and a fuschia dot.

On the back cover there’s a 5/$5 mix/match-some ULTA Bath stuff, some mini CHI/Biosilk silk therapy poducts, some hair accessories, some ULTA Cosmetics, some fun nail clippers, and more. In a nutshell, stocking stuffers, and for the most part, stuff I would not use. Except for the bath fizzies, cause those are awesome.

Me? I’m sticking to my OPI’s and Essies.

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Case in het kort
Actrice Charlize Theron is het nieuwe gezicht van de populairste geur van Dior, J’Adore. In de print- en tv-campagne die Dior internationaal liet vervaardigen, is de actrice echter niet goed herkenbaar. Een gemiste kans, zo redeneerden wij. Door een samenwerking aan te gaan met glossy Beau Monde beoogden we, nog voordat de tv-campagne van start ging, lezeressen – de ambassadeurs van J’Adore – duidelijk te maken dat Charlize het gezicht is van J’Adore. Beau Monde sluit naadloos aan bij het celebrity statement dat Dior met Charlize Theron wil neerzetten en realiseert zeer goede mediaprestaties binnen de doelgroep (index 261, gem. bereik van 12%).

Voornaamste doelstelling
Huidige J’Adore gebruikers bevestigen in hun keuze.

Strategie en aanpak
In de cosmeticabranche zijn openingsspreads en backcovers standaard. Om Dior te onderscheiden kozen we voor een openklappende spread in het hart. Alleen de rechterpagina klapt uit, waardoor op de linkerpagina het logo van J’Adore tijdens het lezen zichtbaar blijft. Het op de pagina ernaast geplaatste redactionele artikel handelt over het gouden trio J’Adore, Charlize Theron en haar Dior-ontwerper John Galliano. Een bel&win-actie die onderdeel uitmaakte van de uiting voorzag in interactie met de lezeressen.

Voornaamste resultaten
Uit het Reclame Reactie Onderzoek van Sanoma Uitgevers komt naar voren dat:

• 86% de advertentiepagina geopend heeft;
• 79% de advertentie (bewust) bekeken heeft;
• De speciale vorm van de advertentie in staat is gebleken de aandacht te trekken en vast te houden. Ter illustratie: 70% weet om welk product het gaat, 71% weet wie de afzender is 62% weet welk artikel het betreft. Deze scores zijn allemaal significant hoger dan gemiddeld.

We all remember when Johnson & Johnson’s Holiday Skin first launched onto the Irish market. A genius product it was, a hint of false tan AND a moisturiser?? How had no-one thought of this before?! In our excitement we all rushed out to get our paws on a bottle, which led to sell-out sales within the first week of its launch. Holiday Skin was well on its was to Hero product status. However, before long there were rumblings of dissatisfaction among the women folk.  Rumours of its streakiness, its tendency to go patchy and dirty and its terrible smell of biscuits were soon rampant. Poor Holiday Skin was tossed aside for a shiny new gradual tanner called St. Tropez Everyday and Lordy, how you ladies loved it!

But our story doesn’t end here readers! No, those clever people at Johnson & Johnson, troopers that they are, have recently relaunched a new and improved, all singing, all dancing version of Holiday Skin. This new formulation has apparently improved so much, that Johnson & Johnson are willing to give you ladies back your yoyos if your not happy with the product.  So now for the crunch question, does it work??? Well, I recently purchased a bottle from my local Boots with trepidation. Determined to make Holiday Skin really work for my love, I refused to go through the whole exfoliate/ moisturise process and just lashed it on after my morning shower…..and crossed my fingers. By that afternoon, a nice even glow had appeared minus the smell of biscuits. Now by that night, there was a very slight whiff of fake tan but I’d had it on for 12 hours at that stage and it was a very warm day so we’ll let that one slide. Two days later the colour was still looking nice and even and didn’t go dirty or patchy after a second application. Colour me very pleasantly surprised!!

Ladies, I think we may have to stand up and commend Johnson & Johnson for this one. Holiday Skin really has improved; the new fragrance is subtle and pleasant while the actual product itself is very moisturising with good colour and wears off well. Personally, I would definitely repurchase. At €7.49 in your local chemist it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than the St. Tropez Everyday. And sure I’m a recessionista if nothing else!

i was looking for a pullout shelf for pharmacies or hospitals, where to stock efficiently and practically medicines drugs and packs.

Pharmadrawer is the product!

The manufactures supplies shopfitting and shelving for the retail industry, so you can build counters, worktops, and more flexible layouts.

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The question is often asked whether multivitamins should be taken each day. There are people who believe that we will get all the nutrition we require from the foods that we eat but this is no longer the case. Many of the foods we eat are processed and have all sorts of additives that can be detrimental to our health.The question is often asked whether multivitamins should be taken each day.
There are people who believe that we will get all the nutrition we require from the foods that we eat but this is no longer the case.
Many of the foods we eat are processed and have all sorts of additives that can be detrimental to our health.

Even fresh foods don’t have the same minerals that they once had.
In some growing areas most of the minerals that were once in the soil have long since been depleted and the food that is grown in that soil doesn’t have the same values as we have come to expect.

Additional stresses are placed on our health with pollution, work stress and so on, all making demands on our body and the nutrients that we need.

Even fitness training, while good for our health, places additional demands on the body and this is best addressed with supplementation.

A good multivitamin taken once or twice a day can help to balance out any deficiencies that we might have.
This will help us to train better and to stay fitter and healthier and not become as susceptible to illness.

Most of the best multivitamin supplements include a balanced proportion of vitamins and nutrients that meet the recommended daily dosage for an average person.
If you are doing intensive fitness training then your requirements might be higher than normal and that might necessitate additional supplementation.

Once of the most effective methods of testing your needs for vitamins and minerals is through hair sample testing.
Hair sample tests can give you an accurate graph of your levels of vitamins and minerals and based on this information you can supplement your diet to bring back a balance in your nutrition.

Sometimes deficits in these areas can take months to address and without accurate testing the process will take longer.
Everything from smoking to alcohol will deplete the body of essential vitamins and minerals.
Supplements will help to counter these effects.

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Our aim at Organic For Men is very simple: to provide a range of personal care products which are as close to nature as possible. Those that harness the pure power of plants. And reflect our belief that nature really does know best.

A seemingly never-ending stream of health scares makes us feel that large multi-national companies cannot be trusted to put our welfare before their profits.

These fears may be exaggerated, as many of us are asking ‘why take the risk?’. Particularly when chemicals are often included for the benefit of the retailer – rather than the customer.

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A cooking Tip, that is!

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This is a soft lip cream. I like the consistency of castor oil in some of my  lip care products; you can use a different one (tamanu is exceptional). As well, the mango butter is one of the softer, creamier butters; if you use a firmer butter, it will make a firmer product, which is perfectly fine . (Coconut oil, though solid, would be too greasy here, and not a butter, anyway)

You can vary the essential oils, if you wish, or use none; I love vanilla and rose.

Lip Whip

1/4-ounce Carnauba Wax, or  Candelilla Wax
1 TB Castor Oil
1/2 TB Mango Butter
1 tsp Aloe Vera Gel, pure (and not the drink!)
3-4d Essential Oil Vanilla, or Vanilla Absolute
1d Essential Oil of Rose

Heat the wax and oil in a small measuring cup or bowl over steaming water (make-shift double boiler).
As it begins to melt, add the oil and heat just until wax is completely melted.
Add mango butter and stir till melted; remove from heat.
Quickly add the aloe and whip in till thoroughly combined.
Add the essential oils.
Whip vigorously till fluffy, light and creamy.

Store in a cosmetic tin; or small jar.

Makes about 2 TB

This has a slightly firmer consistency than refrigerated, whipped butter, so it is best not to leave this in the heat. Do not take this in your purse or pocket, for example, in hot weather unless in a secure container; it will melt at high temperatures. The tin shown here would not be considered a secure container. A tightly lidded jar would work.

Note: The “d” after the amount for essential oils stands for “drop(s).”

Melt wax in a double boiler.*

Add oil and mango butter to melt

Remove from heat and add aloe vera.

Whip in till creamy and mixed throughout.

Add oils and beat in till thoroughly combined and whip is light, and fluffy.

Place in lip tin and allow to cool before covering.

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Ingredients:

Carnauba Wax

Castor Oil

Mango Butter

Aloe Vera

Essential Oils, preferably organic, Optional

Make a makeshift For a small amount a measuring cup works great (the Pyrex are perfect, too.)

*If you don’t have a tiny pot like this one, use a regular pot with a makeshift rack insert. I’ve done this for years with cooking! See “Below”):

Melt wax…

Add the oil and butter…

Remove from heat and add aloe…

Quickly stir…

…vigorously…

*Add your oils, and whip it good

Spoon (or plop) it into your tin or other receptacle…

Voila! Easy, handmade lip butter

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Okay, here’s what I do/have done when I have/had no double boiler or no appropriately sized double boiler (This is the cooking tip, by the way ):

Use the ring from a mason jar as a rack at the bottom of your smallest pot, and place your (non-breakable!) cup or receptacle on top and fill with water to desired height….

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Here is a pic where I used the mason jar ring to hold a small, 4-inch Pyrex dish:

Works great! So small portions can easily be done.  You can this sort of thing with any foods, too, of course. You wouldn’t want to place  so small amounts in a big ol’ insert pot, haha. And this works with any-sized insert pot, not just small bowls . The rings can hold a lot of weight.

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OR, if you don’t have a ring, I’ve used tin foil…

A-hem, sorry, old pic

I just rolled up a lot of foil into a firm circle, steadying it to be even in density to hold securely whatever receptacle I was placing on top of it. Works well, and can be reused (foil not the most enviro-friendly thing, but an option in a pinch).

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Also, if you have a metal trivet, for hot plates and pots (another trivet);  a piece of old tile (you may have stuff in your awning house or garage! lol) those work; as well, chopsticks, old cutlery, etc., can be placed at the bottom of a pan and your receptacle on top — as long as it’s steady, and the items used not meltable, burnable or anything dangerous! — it’ll work. If you used to can, you can use the water bath rack. Use your imagination I’ve done some crazy stuff, myself! “Necessity,” as they say

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For some people there is no greater pleasure than to have their feet massaged. For other people a foot massage can be quite painful. This can be particularly so for those people who have to stand all day at their job such as hairdressers and shop assistants.

By having a foot massage you can eliminate a lot of stress right throughout your body. If you find a foot massage too painful, even if the massage is done very lightly, then an alternative solution that can make your feet feel really comfortable is to give them a good soak.

You can do this by getting a bowl of warm water with a few drops of essential oils added. Once you soak your feet for ten to fifteen minutes they should feel quite a lot softer and a whole lot more comfortable. Quite often after having soaked your feet in a warm bowl of water you will be more inclined to enjoy a light massage.

If you do not have anyone to give you a foot massage and you don’t feel inclined to do it yourself then there is a simple alternative that you can use.

Get a golf ball, or alternatively some marbles, and place them on the floor or another firm surface. It is generally better to sit down when you do this and only do one foot at a time. As you place one foot on the ball or the marbles you can gently roll them backwards and forwards under your foot.

Using this method you can determine how much pressure you want to exert and it is quite easy for you to target areas that require some relief.

It is also possible to buy a foot roller. These are generally made from wood and are like a small rolling pin where the main surface is corrugated. It is these corrugations that give the foot the massage when rolled along the floor under your foot.

There are many areas of the body where the skin is quite considerably drier than that of the face.
While the application of face lotions is common practice for most women, there are many more who neglect to use a good body lotion to maintain the condition of the skin on the rest of the body.

As a person’s skin is one of the first signs of aging it is important that you take care of it, not only on the face but all over the body.

The body lotions that are currently available on the market have active ingredients to protect and rejuvenate skin.
These ingredients such as antioxidants and sunscreens will help to reduce the aging process of the skin.

It is a good habit to get into of applying a body lotion after a bath or a shower when the skin has been cleansed.
By regularly applying body lotion you reduce the chance of getting scaly patches on the skin.
It will help to keep the skin moisturized and in doing so will slow the aging process.

Light body lotions are sufficient for the majority of the body but for areas that are particularly dry such as around the ankles and feet, the elbows and knees, a heavier lotion might be necessary to help reduce dryness.

Rubbing body lotion on will also stimulate the blood flow to the skin.
This will help somewhat in reducing the amount of cellulite that you may have.

While there are many products on the market that claim to reduce or eliminate cellulite, research has proven that these do in fact offer very little help in the removal of cellulite.
It can however help the skin to be temporarily tightened and therefore appear to be more toned.
If nothing else they will make you feel better for a short time and that has got to be good for you.

Even if you are very particular about the type of food that you eat, it is probably wise to supplement your diet with at least a good multivitamin and mineral tablet once a day.

The reason being is the fact that, a lot of the produce that we buy in the supermarkets these days has been grown in soil that has been depleted of many important nutrients over the years.

The only way that we can get these nutrients is by supplementing our diet.
While there are many healthcare professionals who suggest that you should be getting sufficient nutrients by eating a well rounded diet, there is more evidence that is becoming available now to suggest that there are deficiencies even in these so-called quality foods.

When you add to the fact that we have to cope with additional stress from many different sources these days, not only in the workplace, but also stress that is placed upon the body from pollution and other factors, the need for supplementation has become more necessary than ever.

Many women have low levels of magnesium, and taking a magnesium supplement is one of the best ways to address this problem.

Other minerals such as selenium, chromium and molybdenum are often lacking and supplements containing these can do a lot of good for your health.

Chromium in particular can help to normalize your blood sugar levels and stop you from having cravings that can lead to excess weight from eating junk food.

There is certainly no harm that can be done by taking a good supplement each day, whereas a lack of sufficient minerals and vitamins can lead to all sorts of health problems.

You don’t have to go overboard; as it is quite easy to spend a lot of money on supplements, but just getting the necessities will ensure that your diet is in balance.