Rituals Advent Calendar 2022 News

For those who, like me, love their Beauty Advent Calendars, I have already revealed some of those coming to your screens in just a matter of months!  Today is the turn of Rituals!

For those who are a fan of the brand, for 2022, Rituals will again have two Advent Calendars, the great thing about them is that are suitable for men and women.

Do you want to count down to Christmas in a unique way? Give yourself or the people you love a luxurious RITUALS advent calendar this year, filled with 24 surprising moments of happiness. Make sure you get this elegant gift on time and count down to a wonderful Christmas. Buy the advent calendar in the UK in one of our stores or order the advent calendar easily online. In 2022, the Rituals advent calendar will be available in two unique versions, each containing 24 luxurious gifts. Behind each door, or in every house of the winter village, you will find a wonderful surprise to enrich body, mind and soul.

As yet there is no date as to when these Advent Calendars will go on sale, or how much they will cost, but as a reminder from 2021, the 2D Advent Calendar was priced at £60 and the 3D Advent Calendar was priced at £90 - a reminder of those can be found here.

If you want to be reminded as to when these Advent Calendars go on sale, there is a waiting list that you can sign up to and be alerted to the sale.

Join the Rituals Advent Calendar waiting list

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Aldi Lacura Flawless Veil Translucent Powder - Laura Mercier Dupe?

You might have noticed that Aldi Lacura has released an impressive amount of products in recent weeks - the Flawless Coverage CC Cream and Vitabase Moisturising Primer to name two of them. Today I am back with another product and that is the Aldi Lacura Flawless Veil Translucent Powder.

As you might have guessed, the Aldi Lacura Flawless Veil Translucent Powder has been inspired by the much loved Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, which everyone, including myself, raves about.  The difference between Aldi and Laura Mercier is £4.99 v £34 which is quite the saving, but is the Aldi Flawless Veil Translucent Powder any good?

Well as always, the packaging is always a highly contentious debate and I don't think they are too similar this time, with the Aldi jar being matte white but with a shiny bronze, slightly domed lid.  Then with the powder, Laura Mercier prides herself on having a lightweight, exceptionally milled powder and it really is both of those, Aldi whilst being talc free, is slightly heavier, though still light enough that when applied you can barely notice it - that is once you have got the hang of applying it.

Right now in the heat, I am sure many of us are 'no makeup' and whilst I still wear tinted moisturiser, I tend to use a setting powder for those shiny face parts and with this powder, whilst there is no accompany powder puff, I instead use a small flat powder brush to dab it on to the areas I need to use it on.

What this powder doesn't do is make your skin look as though you have just placed it in a bowl of talcum powder (thankfully), it also doesn't have a scent to it either.  What it does do is mop up all that excess oil, keep the shine at bay and does a pretty good job at setting makeup.  

When it comes to how long it lasts, Laura Mercier claim their version sets makeup for up to 16 hours, how true that is I don't know because I don't ever wear makeup for that long and if I am going out in the evening, chances are I will re-apply my makeup anyway.  The Aldi Lacura version definitely lasts 4-5 hours, even in this heat before you need to re-apply and it also does a good job at blurring pores and imperfections, just as the Laura Mercier one does. 

At £4.99 this is a really good back-up if you are very much a Laura Mercier fan, definitely worth trying.  You can find it in stores from 28th July!

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Beauty Bay Mystery Beauty Boxes

Mystery Boxes are a lot of fun, the likes of Charlotte Tilbury and Colorpop always has some amazing offerings a few times a year and now there is two offerings from Beauty Bay.

The first box is called The Original Box and it is on sale for £30. Inside this box you will find 10 makeup and skincare products which are valued at £107 and one of them is said to be a bestseller!

This top secret haul features a selection of By BEAUTY BAY's makeup and skincare icons. No spoilers, but we know you're going to be obsessed with every, single, one...

So quite the saving at around 72% but the joy of a mystery box is that you don’t know what you are going to find inside!

You can find The Original Mystery Box here.

The second offering is The Ultimate Mystery Box and it is on sale here for £35.  Inside this box, the products which is said to be a mixture of 14 makeup and skincare products - including one of their bestselling palettes and together this bundle is worth £138!

This supersize beauty mystery box is every beauty obsessive's dream, featuring some of the most-loved By BEAUTY BAY products across skincare and makeup. And yes, that's all we're giving away...

So again, another tempting box with a massive saving to be had, especially if you like surprises!

You can find The Ultimate Mystery Box right here.

Both of these boxes are exclusive to Beauty Bay and are on sale now

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Nourish London Evening Pamper Routine

I love nothing more than an evening pampering, especially a long working week when I just need some time out. Luckily for me, I’ve got two amazing products from Nourish London that allowed me to really take advantage and do just that. Having already become acquainted with a few products from the range, such as the Antioxidant Multi-tasking Super Balm, I was keen to try something new.

If you haven’t come across the brand before, Nourish London is a British organic skincare company who offers scientifically developed, highly effective, organic, vegan & cruelty-free skincare which is powered by ingredients from nature.

The first product that I have been absolutely loving is the Soothing Muscle Bath and Shower (£16) which is new to the range of body products. 

This product is described as being a revitalising bath and shower gel that has been specially formulated with a whole host ingredients that really help you to relax, unwind and mentally switch off to enjoy either that bath or shower. You will find the inclusion of soothing Epsom salts which I am a huge fan of in all forms and alongside those you will find pure essential oils of lemon, pine, juniper and lavender which work to revive tired, aching muscles and weary limbs. 

As I’ve mentioned it can be used in the bath and if done so you get a lovely foamy bath with the most delightful fragrant suds or it can be used as a shower gel which gives you that same effect to enjoy. For me, I love to use it in both the bath and the shower depending on the time I have available, but a bath will also beat having a shower.

Once out of the shower, the second product is coming into use and that is the Sleepy Pillow Mist (£19)

It’s no secret and sleep and I are neither friend or foe, we forever battle against one another to see who can win.

This pillow mist is described as being a soothing aromatherapy blend of 9 essential oils and each one has been carefully selected for its relaxing and calming properties. Within this blend we have Rose, Frankincense, Sweet Orange, Geranium, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender all of which are known for their abilities to help relax, unwind, de-stress and together they make an amazing fragrance. Add to that, there is also the inclusion of magnesium-rich Epsom salts, an essential mineral known for its stress reducing properties.

When I use this mist, I like to spray it in my bedroom and over my bed linen, including my pillow at least 30 minutes before I intend to go and lie in bed. Whilst sleep never comes easy for me, what this spray does is really help me to relax and unwind ready for when sleep does come.

Both of these products come together to create a really relaxing duo and even if you use them separately, they are still just as delightful.

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