 share 3 of my favourite body scrubs that I use to keep my skin scale free.
This one has the most luxury feel to it, the packaging is just lovely, the glass jar and the metal clasp make it feel more expensive than it is - it's great to keep and use for bits and pieces afterwards too. I use this scrub mostly when I've had a proper soak in the bath and I'm having a real pamper.
The dead sea salt scrub exfoliates the dead cells and the jojoba, coconut and almond oils leave skin perfectly polished and moisturised. This isn't a great one to use if you are planning to shave your legs afterwards as the oils leave a bit of a residue behind but it's great that I don't have to add moisturiser or oil afterwards.
From something salty to something sweet...
This scrub smells incredible. It has a fruity lime fragrance that really wakes me up if I use it in the morning. The mix of macadamia grains and smashed brown sugar scrubs away at the skin leaving it smooth while the sweet lime and almond oils moisturise the skin leaving behind a sweet scent on the skin. I use this one more regularly as it's not as abrasive as other scrubs and it's a little more gentle on the skin.
I love Cocoa Brown tan and their Tough Stuff Body scrub* is my favourite new addition to my bathroom. Firstly, it's pink - not just the bottle but the scrub itself is a lovely vibrant pink that's hard to miss!
It can be used regularly as the formula is quite funny so it's quite gentle. They advise 3-4 times a week but I keep it mainly for removing tan or for really dry areas as that's what it's best for. It's really great at removing stubborn tan that builds up.
The squeezy tube makes it really easy to use in the shower - even if I do splash pink up the tiles but hey - it looks pretty!
Using long sweeping strokes backwards and forwards with the product on your skin helps to remove old fake tan and deeply exfoliate. You can use it on dry skin too for a deeper exfoliation it this is obviously not recommended as often.
What are your favourite body scrubs?
Last week I was invited to the penthouse of the veeeery swanky Edison Hotel in London to take a look at the new launches from Bourjois for Spring/Summer 2015. A lot of this isn't out for a while but I wanted to give you all a sneak peak of what they've got on the horizon as some of it is pretty fantastic!
All bases are covered with their new releases with products for your brows, lips, nails, eyes and face.
I was immediately drawn t to the La Laque nail enamels (£6.49). The unique shaped bottles look great and have a real modern, luxury feel about them. The 12 shades available are inspired by runways that have excellent pigmentation and shine.
The Magic Nails Care pot (£5.99) makes it really easy for you to nourish your nails on the go. Unlike the nail polish remover pots you might be familiar with, these are filled with a jojoba oil-based formula to strengthen and care for your nails with one quick swipe. These are exclusive to Beauty Mart now and available nationwide in April.
Bourjois have given us loads of choice for our brows by releasing 3 new products to fill them in with.
Keeping it traditional they've released a Sourcil Precision brow pencil (£4.99) to fill in the brows using its soft tip and it's easily blended so you can sort your brows out quickly and easily. It has a handy built-in brush and is available in 6 shades so there should be a colour to suit everyone.
The Brow Natural eyebrow felt tip pen (£6.99) allows you to be a bit more subtle, it has a precise felt tip which makes it easy to sweep along the bows and apply a smudge free formula to shape and define. There's 3 shades starting from a light blonde which is great for people with lighter brows. It's easily build-able so you can have great control over how much of an impact you want to make.
Brow mascaras are popping up all over the place and are great for giving the brows a quick tidy up with minimal effort. The Brow design brow Mascara (£7.99) tints and styles the brows to keep them in place while giving a bit of definition with the coloured tint. There's 3 shades and a clear option if you just want to keep the brows in place without adding any colour.
To highlight under the eyebrow there's also the Brow Beauty touch eye illuminating pencil (£6.99) to make your eyes look brighter and more open. It's a really creamy formula and a lovely subtle pearly shade rather than being bright white which can look a bit harsh.
On to the lips. The Rouge Edition Aqua Laque Lipsticks (£8.99) have already hit the shelves and are already really popular. Exactly like the Rouge Edition Velvet matte lipsticks released last year they give a lovely stain to the lips and are really long lasting. It was only natural they were going to bring out a gloss version for Summer time. These feel really light on the lips and there's 8 great shades to choose from. I'll definitely be reviewing these in more detail.
I'm a massive fan of Bourjois mascaras, the one second volume is one of the best mascaras I've used. I've been told the Volume Glamour Push Up Mascara is even better, this one id an ultra black version to really make the lashes make an impact. It adds extra coats to the outer lashes for extra impact. There's going to be a waterproof version too, these will be around in June.
Lastly they have released a lightweight base in the form of the Nude Sensation Foundation (£9.99) which claims to blur out imperfections while keeping the skin moisturised. These are exclusive to Feel Unique now and are released nationwide in May.
I'm really looking forward to trying out the mascara and I'm already in love with the lipsticks and nail polishes. Bourjois, you never fail to impress me!
What will you be rushing out to buy when it hits the shelves?
Dissolve a spoonful of hydrogen peroxide with little water. Dip a clean cloth into the solution and use it to wipe the affected areas. Do not rinse or scrub but allow it to dry. Repeat until the yellow disappears.
Marble is a classy but sensitive stone that is highly porous. In this article, we address the yellow stains on your bathroom countertop and how to remove them.
Does Bleach Make Marble Turn Yellow?
How Do You Remove Yellow Stains From Countertops?
How Do You Keep Your Countertop From Getting Yellow Stains Again?
The yellowing on bathroom countertops is a problem that is common with white tiles made from marble stone.
Marble tiles are widely used because they look good with unique grains and patterns that break off the apparent white color and offer a shiny glazed appearance that reflects light and makes it easy to clean.
Unlike other materials, marble is strong and cannot easily break or shatter, allowing it to last for long.
But marble is also very porous and hence seeps and retains water and moisture, which damages it.
That is why the yellowing of bathroom countertops is not a foreign subject but is something many homeowners witness from time to time.
But the staining or yellowing of the surface is not instigated by a particular challenge. No.
Wearing off of the polished or fabricated surfaces.
Too much use of bleach when cleaning the countertop.
Oxidation of iron is naturally found in the stone.
Every building material wears off after a while either naturally or because of reasons based on poor handling and maintenance of the material.
Marble tiles are carved from natural stone and add an impeccable sense of style and elegance to floors and surfaces, which last more than two decades.
For easy maintenance and practicability, the stone’s surface is polished, tumbled, or honed.
Because these are properties introduced and only present on their surface, regular cleaning and the passage of time make the polishing on the surface of marble wear off gradually, which exposes the raw core of the tile to elements.
However, this problem can easily be reversed by honing or re-polishing the surfaces when they appear dull and rugged.
Because pure marble usually is white with distinct variations here and there, many people automatically use acidic detergents to eliminate dirt and possible staining on the tile surface and kill germs.
Unfortunately, acid is a very rough chemical component that erodes the polish on marble tile surfaces exposing it to water and moisture, leading to oxidation.
When polish fades, the natural surface becomes rough, trapping dirt and material residue on its surface.
Regular use of bleach leads to overuse which is the number one cause of yellowing in marble which can be cured by a home remedy which is mixing hydrogen peroxide with water and using it the wipe countertops.
This solution is not instant but needs time to work on the marble to clear the stain slowly.
Cleaning the surface with water and hydrogen peroxide may require five cleaning rounds to eliminate the yellowing.
Iron is naturally present on stone, and because marble tiles are carved out of natural stone, they may or may not contain iron embedded in the core of the fabric of the tile.
This is not a problem if marble does contain iron as long as the tiles remain dry and polished.
Because bathroom countertops witness regular use of water on the sinks that splashes