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Ulta Haul & Skin Care Update

by thelifestylelady February 7, 2017

 

Howdy Y’all,

Happy Wednesday friends, I do hope your week is going well, we are experiencing lovely weather at the moment, unseasonably warm which means one thing, being outside. I notice a visible improvement in the behavior and mood of Little L and I when we are able to be out enjoying the sunshine. If you follow me on Instagram @thelifestylelady you will see a photo of Little L and I having ice cream well you will see I was having none, no sharing allowed apparently.

I think I have mentioned before that I am suffering with a very small breakout of Milia so in my pursuit of fixing the problem I took a small trip to Ulta. In today’s video I talk all about Milia, my skincare and some other sneaky little goodies I picked up. Please enjoy.

Ta Ta for now,

TLL x

 

 

February 7, 2017 14 comments
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January Favorites

by thelifestylelady January 31, 2017

Howdy Y’all,

How the devil are you? I feel in good spirits mainly because the weather is so bloody lovely here at the moment. I find it to be true that the weather can alter your mood. I had a wonderful time today having lunch with Little L at the park, there was nobody else around but us and some noisy birds and we had a fab time. I am so proud and amazed at how much she has physically developed over the past weeks, she is climbing like a champ. She is growing so fast, I am so enjoying the conversations we now share, especially in the car, well I say conversation it usually takes the form of her telling me and her quite often being correct (she is 3!!)

Have you been watching Victoria? It is the new offering from PBS, for my UK and Europe followers I know us in the US are late to the party. I will be honest and say I was not sure the first two weeks but now it seems to have found its rhythm and I’m loving it, especially with the arrival of Prince Albert. I do love me a period drama, I think it is because I can kick back, relax, be entertained and enjoy the beauty of the past. I am looking forward to next week. Speaking of exciting viewing, Little L and I saw the new trailer for Beauty and the Beast, I will confess I was a little concerned by some of the cast choices but it looks superb, perhaps a little scary in places but we can not wait to go  see it. Only a month or so to wait.

Thinking about time can you believe that we are now approaching February? 2017 is flying ahead with full force, with this in mind it is time for my January Favorites. This month has a few beauty items, both makeup and skincare, but also some other Lifestyle faves. Please pour yourself a cuppa/wine depending on the time of your viewing and enjoy.

Ta Ta for now.

TLL x

 

 

January 31, 2017 7 comments
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January Cleaning/Organizing Makeup Purge

by thelifestylelady January 29, 2017

Howdy Y’all,

How are y’all today? Today I need to get back to the gym so that is my mission, I hope not to fail, what are your plans this week? How was your weekend? Mine was good, it started Friday when I went antiquing, it did me good to get out and have a giggle with a friend, I purchased a few small things. Little items for the house. Is that something you might be interested in? I could do a haul, let me know. I love items with a history/story to it, perhaps it is the Brit in me.

On Saturday we had friends to dinner, I was a little disappointed with the pie I made, it didn’t go as well as usual but ho-hey, dessert was good and quite frankly that is the best bit. Sunday was a little quiet which secretly I like, I have a little list of things I like to do on a Sunday to make my week run more efficiently, maybe I will do a post about it.  I have perfected a system which makes me face a new week with a positive outlook. Another little gem was that Mr L got a new car, I secretly love to see him happy, even if I give him a little stick. I am happy to see him enjoying the fruits of his labor. It is well deserved for him, he is always kind and generous to others so I love seeing his uncontrollable smile.

Today’s video is about purging, when I arrived back from the UK part of my rehabilitation was to get the home back in a routine, I love the fresh perspective that some distance from home gives me. I don’t set myself unreliable expectations but slowly cover the areas where I need to sort or purge. Today my video covers makeup in particular face makeup.  This week I want to get sorted on my kitchen going through draws and getting rid of clutter and equipment I don’t need or use, it is so uplifting and cathartic. Wish me luck.

Enjoy your week friends.

Ta Ta for now,

TLLx

 

 

 

 

January 29, 2017 2 comments
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Sephora Play January

by thelifestylelady January 22, 2017

 

 

Howdy Y’all,

Long time no speak, I am back from a wonderful trip home, I promise a long post all about it very soon. How are y’all? We had a good weekend here at Casa Lifestyle,  Little L went to a party and thoroughly enjoyed herself. It was wonderful to see her making friends and it felt like we are finally making this home. We also bought a fridge which makes my life sound so exciting, it is for the garage but should make life easier. Other than that we were organizing and purging the garage and house, it always takes me a week or two to get back into the swing of things and have the house back on schedule. The transition was made easier when I found the little black and white box of Sephora Play on my doorstep. So today’s video is all about the January box. Please enjoy.

Ta Ta for now

Kate x

January 22, 2017 0 comment
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Product Empties Winter 2016

by thelifestylelady January 4, 2017

 

Howdy Y’all!

Happy New Year! I am still away and enjoying the peace and quiet of home, spending quality time with friends and family, enjoying our last week before our January officially starts. Todays video is all about product empties, things I have used to the last drop, with lots of great sales going on I thought it might give you some inspiration to give something new a try. Any of the products mentioned you love? Anything I should try?

How was your NY? Any resolutions your planning? I am thinking about goals for this my blog at the moment that I hope to share with y’all very soon!

Ta Ta for now.

TLLx

 

January 4, 2017 0 comment
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Sephora Favorites Superstar Review

by thelifestylelady December 27, 2016

Howdy Y’all,

Firstly I hope you are enjoying the magic of the season and have had a wonderful Christmas. After Christmas is the start of the sale season and lots of great deals are to be had, during the Sephora VIB Rouge sale I purchased the Sephora Favorites Superstar pack, I wanted to review what Sephora consider to be favorites and workhorses in the cosmetics world. I thought this might be useful to y’all if you were interested in any of the items individually or if you wanted to purchase the pack. I will tell you that many of the items I was not that familiar with but have been using thoroughly throughout the festive season and I have found one of two LL loves in the process, in particular the Clinique highlighter and the Tarte bronzer. So sit back pour a drink and enjoy. I will update you with what I have been up to recently very soon.

Ta Ta for now.

 

TLL x

December 27, 2016 1 comment
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Sephora Play! – December Review

by thelifestylelady December 15, 2016

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Howdy Y’all,

Today’s video is about my Sephora Play subscription even if box subscriptions are not your thing I review what I received inside and it may inspire you with gift ideas for others or yourself.

Enjoy the weekend.

Ta Ta for now,

TLL

December 15, 2016 1 comment
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Sephora Play! November

by thelifestylelady November 18, 2016

Howdy Y’all,

Today I am back with a video, many of you may remember that I have joined Sephora Play, a monthly beauty subscription service. Every month I get sent a bag including five samples of all kinds of beauty related items. This month was no exception, so please enjoy.

Ta Ta for now,

TLLx

November 18, 2016 1 comment
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Making Time – At Home Facial

by thelifestylelady November 2, 2016

Howdy Y’all!

I hope you had a wonderful Halloween, ours was fantastic Little L really enjoyed herself, it was such a pleasure to see her so excited every time she knocked on the door. I don’t know about you but this time of year is so busy, for me the last quarter is always the busiest. Halloween, Little L’s birthday, Thanksgiving and then Christmas. With so much planning and organizing as well as regular life, time for me or making time for me is such a low priority. Many years ago I attended a British Airways flight safety training (you are thinking where is this going?!) During the training the trainer explained that it was imperative that in case of an incident you put your own mask upon your face before helping others, including children. I thought this was ludicrous. He explained that if you didn’t care for yourself first what use could you be to anyone else? This whole mindset was totally alien to how I had been raised, although being a mother now I am beginning to understand the wise words more and more. I love being a mum, I love my daughter to bits but if I had one criticism of myself it is that I did not take or make enough time for me, I felt I had to be all to her every need. It is only recently as she started school I have discovered the benefit of me time and how much I was needing it. I am also aware that we can’t all have it.

Over the past three years I have tried where possible to make the most of the limited time I had, doing something for me that would make me feel and look better. For some that might be a facial for others reading. Over the next few weeks I wanted to show you some small ways you can “make time” for yourself. Today for example I start with an at home facial. I read somewhere by some expert that you should get a decent facial bi-weekly or monthly, if you have the time and finances for that all power to you. As someone who does like beauty things a facial for me is a twice yearly activity mainly because time is precious and I want to prioritize it in other ways. I will say this, if you are looking to have a facial, if it is your first time or a new area, try and find a facialist with a good reputation who is not necessarily associated with a particular brand. It does drive me insane when I have a facial and that facialist spends the time on the hard sell. Plus an independent facialist will have a better idea of brands/products suited to your skin. (I digress.) I am a believer that an amazing facial can transform your skin and how you feel. What I do at home is not in any way as good as a spa facial but it come close in allowing me the time to focus on my skin and RELAX.

Please be kind! I am being so brave putting a close up or my bare face on the blog.

 

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This is a too close up of me after twelve hours of makeup wearing. Time to clean and care for this dry and tired complexion.

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If I have been wearing makeup I love to remove it with an oil based cleanser and I love The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil. It is gentle on skin and breaks down even thick makeup. I love it because it is gentle on my eyes and great for my sensitive skin. I do take a couple of mins to work it into the skin. I also use a clean cleansing cloth daily.

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Now the majority of the makeup is removed, I used a beautiful cleanser which is a treat for the skin. At the moment I am loving the Emma Hardie’s Cleansing Balm. It starts as a balm which you work into the skin. It lathers when water is applied. I use a clean flannel to remove the remains. It really cleanses the skin and leaves it feeling smooth, plus it smell divine. If Emma Hardie is a little more than you like to spend, please click here I did a post on a variety of cleansers some of which are more affordable.

 

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After the cleansing is finished, I decided to exfoliate, sometimes I use an exfoliator like this Tata Harper if I have not used the Clarisonic when cleansing. Both would be too rough for my skin. If Tata Harper is a little expensive I also really love St Ives Facial Scrub, which is cheap and effective.

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After exfoliating I decide what type of mask my skin needs. I tend to alternate between a deep cleansing clay mask and a hydrating one. Today my skin was feeling dry after exfoliating so I decided to apply First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oatmeal Mask. I apply this to all areas of my face except the eyes. I find this so calming and nourishing for my skin.  As I age it is my eye area which needs TLC and so I like to use eye masks. This is Sephora Lotus eye mask. These work so well and can be thrown away afterwards. I also like that you don’t get product to close to the eyes.

 

 

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This is me after mask. To echo that I was short on time, I cleansed and exfoliated before dinner and then applied the masks and went and cooked family dinner. I did look sexy. I wore the masks for longer than the recommended time to fit in with family life.

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With everyone happy and fed I removed the mask and decided to apply a serum and eye cream. Today I choose Sunday Riley Good Genes, I love to give this product time to sink in. I also applied First Aid Beauty eye cream. My eyes love this stuff. I think I mentioned before that for me the serum is the best place to invest when it comes to skincare and makeup. A good serum is worth its weight, buy the best you can afford.

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An hour or so later (after sorting the house for Monday) I applied Liz Earle Superskin Concentrate for night, it smells divine and gives my skin that final boost of moisture. If your skin feels great after the serum application you could skip this step or alternatively apply your regular moisturizer. I find my skin appreciates a night oil. I know I look greasy and sexy lucky Mr L!!

I will be honest and say that my skin always feels great the next day and it does effect the amount of makeup I need to wear. I also feel heaps better if I get a good night sleep and have drunk plenty of water. Trust me when I say this takes very little time and you can fit it around running the family, just pray the neighbors do not require a jug of milk. Do you have any questions? Any products you love? I have had lots of questions about eyes and eye creams so going to do a post soon.

Ta Ta for now,

TLL x

November 2, 2016 5 comments
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Product Empties Beauty & Skincare – Fall 2016

by thelifestylelady October 31, 2016

 

Howdy Y’all,

Happy Halloween . Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, ours was very quiet Mr L has picked up one of the infinate bugs lurking around of late, it is a result of the high temperatures we are  suffering with here. We hope to be out trick or treating later but it does feel odd doing so in 80OC. Little L is meant to be a mouse this year, we will see how we do, she has very fixed views on everything. I did manage to visit my hairdresser this weekend, we chopped and darkened in hope for cooler weather. I always like to take a chunk off my hair every few years and I decided this was the time.

Today my video is about empty products, I always think these videos are of value because they really show you what I have loved and continued to reuse till empty rather than just first impressions. The majority is skincare! Please enjoy.

Keep safe, enjoy halloween and don’t eat too much candy/sweets (note to self!)

Ta Ta for now.

TLL x

October 31, 2016 3 comments
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