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Hey guys,
I absolutely love jewellery. Who doesn't?! It totally adds a little something to any outfit. I wanted to showcase Monica Vinader Jewellery as it is so on trend and gives you high quality jewellery at affordable prices. Whether gold, silver or rose gold is your thing they have styles to suite everyone with classic pieces, statement pieces and everything in between. I also have a discount code which will give you 20% off any style so keep you eyes peeled.
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| Wearing 'Deia Huggie' Earrings and 'Signature Thin' Ring. |
One thing I love about Monica Vinader jewellery is that it is sustainable. All jewellery is made from 100% recycled jewellery and they have made a conscious decision to reduce CO2 by making deliveries 100% recyclable too. So you can be rest assured by treating yourself or someone else you are doing no harm to the environment.
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| Wearing 'Corda Huggie' Earrings, 'Mini Gem' Necklace & 'Alta textured Chain' Necklace |
Monica Vinader specialises in silver, gold, rose gold, diamond and pearl jewellery. All jewellery is made to the highest standards and Monica actually pioneered Gold Vermeil. Gold Vermeil is a gold coating over silver that is 2.5 microns thick. This is five times thicker than normal gold plating meaning it is more durable.
All gemstones used by Monica Vinader are responsibly sourced from around the world and are certified by the Responsible jewellery council which adhere to social, ethical and environmental guidelines. You can also be assured that all diamonds are conflict free and pearls are sustainably grown.
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| Wearing 'Signature Thin' Ring and 'Signature Thin Diamond' Ring. |
I love how Monica Vinader Jewellery makes me feel. It is empowering and makes me feel confident every day. I also love the fact they offer personalisation on some of their pieces which means you can really make a gift special. To get 20% off at Monica Vinader use the code MVINSIDER13-AD88. You can thank me later!
Enjoy!
Amina xx
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Hair removal is just one of those niggling things that is always at the back of our minds. Like we don't have enough things to be getting on with. I've tried waxing, and wasted a lot of my teenage years on it. It was painful, time consuming and personally not worth the hassle. Then we have shaving. Which is a really convenient option, it's quick and pain free but can leave you with scarring and discoloured skin. So let's talk Laser Hair Removal. It's pain free, easy to achieve, and permanent. Sounds amazing right? But it does come with some cons such as expense. However out of the three options I would personally say it is the best and when you weigh up the amount you spend on hair removal over your life time it actually works out pretty similar so let's delve a little further.
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In basic terms with Laser Hair Removal a highly concentrated beam of light is focussed on the pigment of hair on your body and is then converted into heat. This ultimately burns the hair follicle at the root without damaging your skin and within minutes you are all set to bid goodbye to your unwanted hair. This is a process though, so may take 6-8 sessions for the removal process to become complete and permanent. Laser Hair Removal Specialists should be experienced and demonstrate skill at perform this task with utmost precision and safety using state-of-the-art laser equipment. The equipment is continuously moved across your body at a regular speed in order for the light to capture all of the follicles.
In Which Parts Can This Treatment Be Performed?
Popular body areas where you can get this treatment done are arms, legs, armpits, upper lip, chin, sideburns and the bikini line. Though it's possible to treat unwanted hair in nearly any area but eyelids or the surrounding areas are an exception, as they are extremely sensitive to light.
What to expect?
Prior to an appointment with the Laser Hair Removal Specialist you will need a consultation to discuss-
1. Your medical history such as skin disorders, scarring, prior hair removal procedure etc. You will also be advised to shave the areas you want treating
2. Risks, benefits and expectations, including what laser hair removal can and can't do for your skin and hair type.
3. A treatment plan.
Is Laser Hair Removal for you?
There is a misconception that laser hair removal is not permanent, that is not the case. It is permanent on most parts of the body as long as you complete the course of treatment. The specialists should always make you feel comfortable so please don't feel shy as they have seen it all before. You can find Laser Hair removal Specialists at your nearest salon or clinic and most places have similar rates so it is important to do your research. I can only see this hair removal option becoming more and more popular as technology advances. Long gone are the days of painful hair removal processes. Do yourself a favour and don't waste any more time, book yourself in. You'll thank me later.
Amina x
Vitamin C is considered an essential vitamin for skin health. We, as humans, don’t have the ability to produce Vitamin C ourselves so we can get it through diet and topically applied creams. We all love an orange but topically applied Vitamin C will give you greater results as it is targeting your skin directly. Vitamin C also brightens the skin by controlling melanin. Melanin can become imbalanced due to hormones or sun exposure, but Vitamin C stabilises the melanin production giving you brighter skin and overall more even looking skin. Finally it also defends the skin in two ways, It boosts the skin lipids and ceramides and really helps to repair and increase wound healing but it also gives you an additional boost to protect from UV damage. The UVA rays are the same strength all year round, so by layering Vitamin C underneath your SPF will give you better protection.
There are many different Vitamin C products on the market which range in price. But what makes Dermalogica BioLumin-C Vitamin C products better than the rest is that it is ultra-stable, bioavailable and has three times more Vitamin C in it than some competitors. What this means is the Vitamin C is more penetrable than others. You will get three times more Vitamin C into skin and three times more brightening power. Vitamin C is an active, so it can oxidise which then means it won’t work. Have you ever seen a Vitamin C product turning a brown colour and looking slightly crusty. This is it oxidising. However this doesn’t happen with Dermalogica products they are ultra stable.
Dermalogica already have a serum in the BioLumin C range for the face and eyes in the collection, however the newest launch is the Biolumin- C Gel Moisturiser. It is a weightless, Vitamin C rich gel formula that penetrates the skin’s surface for immediate, glowing results and helps to strengthen skin’s moisture barrier. A gel moisturiser is great for oily skin in particular but will suit all skin types. An immediate benefit to this moisturiser is it is instantly brightening due to the silkiness of the texture but this continues to work over time to help even out your skin tone. It is also super hydrating. It actually has gentle exfoliating qualities which also helps to renew the skin too.
I have spoken about the benefits of Vitamin C however it also contains other ingredients like Sugar Cane derived Squalene and five different types of Hyaluronic Acid! Yes you heard right, five! These help to minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. What's astounding about the BioLumin-C Gel moisturiser is that it harnesses the power of natural light from light rays and turns it into visible light in your skin creating an instant luminosity and instant brightening effect.
In clinical trials after four weeks participants had brighter more radiant skin, more even skin tone and visibly reduced fine lines and wrinkles. For ultimate results use the whole range of products. Layer the BioLumin-C serum which is packed full of targeted actives, then the biolumin eye serum which supercharges your eye cream, it really does reawaken your eyes. Then apply the gel moisturiser on top to seal, boost and defend.
Amina xx
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