Lucas' Papaw Ointmentment!

This product I have long underrated until now!  It has been knocking about in my kit for at least a year. I recently started using it more when I ran low on Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour cream which is similar.  It is however less shiny and less sticky than Eight hour cream.

Lucas' Papaw has many great uses including helping burns, dry skin conditions, sores, bites and as a intense moisturizer.  I know models that slather this on the entire face when flying to keep their skin super hydrated!

This was my absolute go-to product on my recent honeymoon in Mauritius.  My bites were banished instantly with a dab of this wonderful ointment and the itching immediately stopped.  After my awful cold my lips and nose were sore and dry but this soothed and banished redness and dryness so much quicker than it would be normally.
Even my husband was converted to use it as a lip balm and he will not use anything usually.

I personally love to dab this onto the tops of cheekbones to achieve a gorgeous dewy glow and worn over lipcolour it keeps lips perfectly dewy and hydrated.

This is a firm staple in my make-up kit and my make-up bag from now on!

Available at Amazon.com and Netaporter.com
Price £9-£12

All about Serum!

Why should you use a serum? You may well ask when you consider the myriad of face creams, eye creams, cleansers and toners we already use on a daily basis. The science bit...A serum is a light fluid which holds a higher concentration of active ingredients than even a heavy moisturiser would do.  Serum penetrates deep into the skin to help reverse the signs of ageing where they begin. Your average moisturiser is barely absorbed into the skin's layers as serum is made up of much smaller molecules.

You should use a serum if you want to improve the clarity and general appearance of your skin and make a difference in the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and age spots.  Serum is applied before moisturiser after cleansing.  Smooth a large pea sized amount over the face and neck and follow with your moisturiser.
Many brands now do an eye serum as well composed of a lighter formulation for around the delicate eye area and many target the specific improvement of under eye dark circles.

A long term favourite of many and indeed the serum I use myself  is Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair.
£44.00-£58.00 available at Boots the Chemist and Department stores.

Beauty Staple: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream

The Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream can be found in many make-up artist's kits as a firm staple, also in the make-up bags of many a make-up junkie. This is because this great beauty product has many fabulous uses.

Try applying it as a lip balm daily for super glossy and moisturised lips. If you love to wear a lip colour apply eight hour cream on top to add a high gloss finish without the awful stickiness associated with lip gloss. You can also achieve dewy skin by patting a touch of Eight Hour Cream onto the cheekbones for a radiant glow.

Eight Hour Cream offers intense hydration so it is great to rub it to dry skin especially on the heels and elbows. Massage daily into cuticles to nourish and stimulate nail growth. It is especially good for any minor skin irritations and even helps to heal burns.

Finally add a sheen to finish your hairstyle by smoothing down the ends and stray hairs with a little on your fingertips.

Available at Amazon.com and Department stores.