November 2013 Decleor Today's Special Value/TSV on QVC - Midnight Tonight!

I don't have many details right now, but I have had a few of you ask about this. I am told it's due to be on the 9th of November (so midnight tonight, guys), and Fiona Brackenbury added this photograph to her Facebook/Twitter accounts so I thought I'd post it up for those who haven't yet seen it. No price details as yet, they're embargoed until midnight, when you'll find out yourselves anyway. x

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

Beauty Deals Updates!

Hello my lovelies, I have some new beauty deals for you that I'm going to run down very quickly!

Boots.com are offering:

£10 of Advantage card points for every £75 you spend online in a single transaction!

Gift of the Week: FCUK the Women Has it All Overnight Bag - Was £45, Now £22, Save £23.

£5 off ENRAPTURE hair styling range (I can thoroughly recommend these) using code ENRAPTURE5 until 24.12.2011.


Cheap Smells are offering an extra 10% off their Decléor selection:

QVC are offering a couple of beauty TSV's over the next couple of days. The link for the TSV always stays the same, so it will show as a different TSV if you click it on a different day!

Saturday 3rd December (today) - Decleor 6pc Anti Ageing Radiance Collection £37.92 instead of £45.50)
Monday 5th December - Laura Geller 5pc Bake Sale Beauty Collection

Happy Shopping! x

Titanic Spa & Our Girl's Night In!

 Reception & waiting area.

Reception desk.

Shop, leading through to hairdressers.

I recently visited the Titanic Eco Spa on a press trip with a fabulous group of girls, including Harriet (from the PR agency), Yinka (Vex in the City), Priya (BeautyWowza), Natasha (The Trusted Beauty Guide) and Hannah (The Times) and what an amazing trip it was.

When we arrived at the spa we were greeted with a drink whilst we checked in - at this point you’re also given your itineraries for any treatments included in your package or that you have booked in as extras, and if you’re staying over you will also have your bags taken up to your room for you.

 Bistro and Kitchen.

Buffet area at breakfast.

We were then shown to the bistro where they provided a small buffet lunch, when I say small, I mean in terms of selection, but there was plenty of each selection available. The buffet had about 4 salad-y dishes (coleslaw, chickpea and pepper salad, normal salad and a cucumber salad if I remember correctly), bread rolls, jacket potato halves, a hot potato, leek and feta cheese dish (suitable for vegetarians, which is what I ate and really enjoyed) and a chicken curry with rice, which I obviously didn’t eat but everybody else seemed to enjoy! I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t ONLY salad available as I had been wondering what kind of food they’d be serving.

Treatment waiting area.

Treatment room.

After lunch I had a treatment booked in, the Pinks Boutique Organic Massage where I was taken to one of the many treatment rooms and asked to choose which organic oil I’d like from a choice of 3. I chose the peppermint as that was meant to be good for my muscles – perfect for after travelling with a heavy bag (since I don’t really do travelling light, even for a one night stay), but there was also lemongrass or lavender oil to choose from too (lavender was relaxing and lemongrass was uplifting).

This treatment was a light, but lovely full body massage that was so very relaxing, luckily not so relaxing that I fell asleep – I’m always a bit wary of falling asleep during a massage and ending up dribbling or snoring, things I wouldn’t do normally, but I’m certain I would, should I ever fall asleep during a treatment like this. After the treatment I was left to my own devices to take advantage of the spa’s numerous facilities.

Firstly I went into the relaxation room which couldn’t have been more aptly named as it was full of beanbags, beds and other kinds of lounging furniture for you to chill out, or sleep on. It even had a sunken area full of beanbags that looked so cosy, but was always occupied when I went in there. It was so lovely to just be able to sit and relax in there – perfect for clearing the mind.

Heat & Ice Experience

Heat & Ice - Crystal Steam Room

Heat & Ice - Ice!

Heat & Ice - Plunge Pool.

The Bucket!!

I then went to the Heat and Ice Experience room, where ‘the experiences on offer originate from cultures dating back thousands of years and are renowned for cleansing and beautifying the body’ and where the ‘sensory journey has the ultimate aim of inducing deep relaxation’. I have to say, it was great, I felt utterly refreshed after being in there and my skin felt fab for it too (although that could be partly due the oils used on my body during the massage). Unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to try out the cold water bucket – I honestly meant to, we were all going to do it whilst together but then time ran away with us and we didn’t manage it.

Pool and Jacuzzi area (gym in the distance behind the window - I didn't go in there though)

After my Heat & Ice Experience I visited the pool where I lounged on the loungers (they recline so that you’re lay much further back... so much so that I scared myself when I first went to tip it backwards as I didn’t think it was going to stop, luckily it did) and relaxed even more. After a while, I decided it was time to be brave and take my robe off for a swim – I honestly don’t know what I was so worried about though as nobody gave two hoots about this kind of thing. I swam for a while and even had a bit of a chill out in the Jacuzzi section, bliss.

Before I knew it, it was time for me to go to the apartment to start getting ready for dinner, and I was totally blown away by how spacious it was. It was also furnished to a high standard and the country views from the HUGE windows were spectacular – I was honestly expecting nothing more than an average hotel-type room. Just look at the photographs to see for yourself!

Dinner in the bistro was a relaxed affair (although there were no robes to be seen) with a chilled atmosphere and a 2 course meal included if you’re staying over. For your 2 courses, you could choose to have a starter and main, or a main and dessert. We ALL (rather predictably?) went for the latter, with most of us having the chocolate orange fudge cake – which was SO worth all the calories it must have contained. For my main, I had a curry that contained sweet potato and pepper (I think) which was nice, but for me could have done with more vegetables in it.

Our dinner was so much fun, I could not have been with a better bunch as we laughed and chatted our way through most of it. We then continued the fun and laughter up in the apartment where we had a couple of bottles of fizzy stuff, some chocolate, popcorn and DVDs to accompany it. It was the perfect end to a great day – I totally recommend you having a girl’s night in there!

 Girl's Night In Goodies!

 Girls night in photographs (two courtesy of Priya @ BeautyWowza)

  Breakfast Hamper!

This little fella shared a croissant with me at 7:30am!

The treatment room where I had my Elemis facial.

The next morning I had booked in for an Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial, a treatment that claims to resurface and smooth the skin and one that I really enjoyed having, both in terms of the relaxation but also the massage that came with it – heaven! My skin was glowing when I left – I highly recommend this treatment. Book early though to make sure you are able to have your treatment, in fact book them when you book your trip if you can as demand can be high, but also because you’re likely to get a 10% discount on the treatment cost if you do so too!

I can’t recommend this spa enough, the staff there are SO friendly and always willing to help and the spa and facilities are divine, you could literally fall asleep ANYWHERE in there, it is SO relaxing and such a lovely experience. Not forgetting that this is an ECO Spa so all your lovely relaxation time and treatments are practically guilt free on that score – you can read more on their eco credentials here: http://www.titanicspa.com/

Thanks again to all the gorgeous girls who I was with for making it SO much fun. x


My stay was provided free of charge, I paid for the Elemis facial myself.

Feel Unique Beauty Box - Contents!

I’ve had Glossy Box for quite a while now, since the first box, actually and I’ve been fairly pleased with it for the most part... I’ve had my issues with it, a can of Batiste being a case in point for most people, but also things arriving broken (rather annoyingly a body oil that ended up ruining a dress and covering everything in the box with it) or missing completely.

I decided that I’d give the Feel Unique equivalent a trial, figuring it couldn’t hurt to do so... so here are my thoughts on what I received!

In the box there were 6 items, I haven’t tested them out yet, I’m purely reporting back on the contents of the box and if I thought it was worth signing up to:

bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara 5ml (Full Size 10ml £16 RRP) – I don’t think this is too bad for a sample, it’s half sized and that would make it worth roughly £8 at full retail cost (although you can get the full tube for less if you shop around, but for the purpose of this post, I’ll work from the RRP), and, as with most mascara, should last quite a while.

Thalgo Spray Frigimince, 50ml (Full Size 150ml £27 RRP) – This is a toning and refining spray, 1/3 of the full size product, which makes it roughly £9 worth of product (again, if going against full priced product). This is another product that I think should last a decent amount of time, enough to get a feel for the product and if it works for you.

Decléor Aroma Cleanse Mousse, 15ml & Muslin Cloth (Full Size 100ml £24.50 (ish) RRP) – This is a product that I actually bought the full size of prior to receiving it in this box, but haven’t got around to using yet. The amount you get is 15% of the full size product, and worth roughly £3.68. I’m not entirely sure that this is quite enough to get a good feel for the product if I am honest, although I have read that you don’t need to use much on each occasion so maybe you could get a decent amount of usage out of it if this is the case.

Xen-Tan Transform Luxe Daily Self Tan in Light/Medium, 30ml (Full Size 236ml £24.99 RRP) – This is a gradual tanner and if I am honest, one I’m slightly disappointed to receive. My problem being that if it’s a gradual tanner, you’re probably going to need to apply it a few times before getting to the shade you want, and there’s simply not enough here to cover your body, maybe even once... let alone 2, 3 or even 4 times. I know it’s a sample, but for me, I just don’t think I could get a good feel for this product from the amount given. It’s approximately 12.7% of the full size product which equates to £3.17 (ish) value.


Jimmy Choo Eau De Parfum (see below), 2ml (Full Size 40ml upwards £39.00 RRP) - I’ve got to say, this is another disappointment, don’t get me wrong... I love the scent (it’s one I am currently lusting after) but it’s something I could probably get for free in a department store if I asked for it. Yes you get a feel for the product as it’s a perfume so you don’t need that much, but I just think it’s a bit much to include something that you could very easily get, and for free if you really wanted to try it out. Value wise, it’s 5% of the smaller sized bottle of fragrance and worth approximately £1.95... or free (sorry, can’t let that one drop, ha).

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer, 20ml (Full Size 150ml £25.00 approx) – This is an intensive hair treatment and you get 13.4% of the full size product, working out to be roughly £3.35 worth of product. I don’t know what to make of the amount in all honesty, maybe if you have short hair it would be plenty, but for people with long hair, I’m just not sure how far this would go and whether you’d see any benefit in the maybe one use you’d get from it.

Total ‘value’ of the box is £29.15 which doesn’t seem too bad for the £10 I paid (including delivery) and the products aren’t too bad, but I wasn’t wowed... although I do think that I have been somewhat spoiled by Glossy Box and their full sized products. I’m going to give it one more delivery to see what I get and see if it’s something I’ll be continuing with or not.

What do you think of the box, have you had one? Did you get the same? Would you be pleased with these contents?

Feel Unique Beauty Boxes can be found here!

Beauty Bargain News - Including Upcoming Beauty TSV's!

So, I've just found a few deals that I thought might interest you beauty lovers out there!

The first great offer that I have found is from Cheap Smells, they're offering Decleor products with discounts of up to 50% (although I've noticed 53% and 58% discounts on there too) - this ends on the 15th of this month, and is only available whilst stocks last! Decleor isn't usually this affordable so this really is a great chance to stock up on your favourite products, or try new ones at a bargain price... will you be purchasing anything?

Next I have news of some fabulous Today's Special Values on QVC throughout May! I'll list these all in their own paragraph with the date they will be available:

Thursday 12th May: Alpha H 5pc Radiance and Renewal Collection! 

I adore Alpha H products (I'll be reviewing a few of their products very soon on here), so this caught my eye in an instant, even though Alpha H is already a very affordable brand (in my opinion). This set will be available at an even better price... with approximately 20% saving on the normal QVC price, and whilst I'm not allowed to tell you the full details and actual cost yet (as these don't get released to the general public until the TSV launches at midnight), I can tell you a couple of the products that will be included in the set. There WILL be Liquid Gold (plumps, firms, resurfaces and exfoliates leaving skin free of dead cells that block pores. Use this product at night) in this set, and a full sized one at that!

Also included is a 50ml Rejuvenating Cream (award winning day and night firming moisturiser. Smoothes away lines, minimises open pores and restores a luminous, radiant glow)... plus a few of other fabulous Alpha H products to boot!

Tuesday 17th May: Smashbox 6 Piece FAQ’s Collection!

This looks like it could be another corker of a deal with just under 20% saving again (it is a great price) for 6 products, 3 of which are:

Their famous Photo Finish Primer which creates a perfect canvas for foundation application, a Waterproof Eyeshadow Palette - 5 colours with brush (colours exclusive to QVC) that are waterproof, ultra blendable and very smooth on application and a Waterproof Shadow Liner (limited edition shade exclusive to QVC). An iconic shadow liner in a pencil format, perfect for use when on the go.  The innovative double – ended component houses the pencil on one end and a blending sponge on the other.

Sunday 29th May: Elemis Get Set Sensational Body & Skincare Collection!

Elemis & QVC go hand in hand to me, and it comes as no surprise to hear of another fabulous Today's Special Value offer coming up at the end of the month. The collection comprises of 5 Elemis products, 3 of which are: 

150ml Pro radiance cream cleanser – deep cleanses skin to reveal a radiant youthful glow to the skin.

125ml Tan Accelerator SPF 4 – increases melanin in the skin preparing it for the sun, and will result in a long lasting, natural tan.

75ml Body Nourishing Smoothing Foot Butter – this brand new item contains Shea butter and Jojoba Oil to intensively moisturise rough dry areas.

These are the products showing in the photo above and there are 2 other fabulous products that you can find out on the actual day! ;-)

All TSV's will be available via this link on the actual day!

Decleor QVC Beauty Today's Special Value - Product Information!

To follow up on my QVC TSV post, now I’ve had some more information I can now tell you some of the products available in the TSV; they will be:


100ml Hydra Radiance Smoothing Cleansing Mousse
150 Prolagene Gel
15ml Excellence Sublime Regenerating Cream

Plus 2 other gorgeous Decleor products, to be announced at midnight on Sunday (or you may see it as Saturday night, still – like I do haha), so you’ll have to tune in to find out – although I have a sneaking suspicion that there may be a small Excellence Night Cream in there somewhere as on the original mail shot that I received from QVC mentioned that it was a new addition to the range – and what better way to show it to people? I could be wrong though, so please don’t shoot me if I am! :-)

You’ll also have to tune in to find out the price, but I can tell you that the normal price is £54, so it will be less than that, but by how much? Ooooh!

Decleor/TSV shows are scheduled throughout the day on Sunday at 12am, 4am, 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm so there’s plenty of chances to watch – just don’t let it sell out before you buy one if you really want to purchase.

Here's a little bit of information about the products that we know are included:


Prolagene Gel

“A complete body treatment to smooth skin imperfections, both natural and accidental. It supplies the deep tissue with the active ingredients necessary for the reconstruction of its natural collagen.


This exclusive DECLÉOR formula:


helps revitalize the support structure of the skin,
helps accelerate the skin’s renewal process,
helps diminish unsightly marks.


Applied on the affected parts of the body, this gel leaves a supportive and protective film on the skin. Day after day, your skin renews itself with increased tone and firmness.”



Decleor Hydra Radiance Smoothing Cleansing Mousse

“Hydra Radiance Smoothing Cleansing Mousse (100ml) from Decleor. The three-in-one cleanser is enriched with oat milk to deeply cleanse, plus papaya extract and Japanese white mulberry to gently buff away dead skin cells, leaving your complexion silky smooth with a luminous glow.


Contains hylauronic acid, a potent protein, which will help tackles the signs of ageing”



Excellence de L’Âge Sublime Regenerating Cream

“The ultimate solution to combat all signs of advanced ageing for a firmer, more comfortable and younger looking skin. This global anti-ageing skin care – a potent, luxuriously rich anti-ageing daily moisturiser – combines an innovative Phyto-Age Complex with a unique cocktail of 4 Essential Oils to act directly on wrinkles, loss of firmness and pigmentation irregularities.


Day after day, the skin is softer, more supple, ‘plumped-up’ and luminous.”

Decleor QVC Beauty Today's Special Value - Sunday 23rd January!

There's talk of another fabulous beauty 'Today's Special Value' (TSV) this Sunday on QVC, this time with Decleor. Now I haven't got all the finalised details as yet (I'm waiting on the confirmation of the items included in the set, but I will post them the moment I find out).

However I have been told that you will be able to get your hands on their Hydra Radiance Smoothing Cleansing Mousse, that launched on QVC back in August last year... and what's more is that I've been told that this luxurious cleanser will be available at a reduced price on QVC Beauty!


If you’re not already clued up on QVC and their TSV’s then you also need to know this:

The TSV will be available at the special price for 24 hours only.

QVC regularly sell out of their TSV products so it’s quite likely that it may sell out before the 24 hours has passed, i.e. don’t waste too much time thinking about it and risk missing out.

QVC offer a 30 day money back guarantee (excluding postage costs) so you’ve not much to lose if you decide you don’t want it or that it’s not right for you - even if it’s been used, because they’re that confident with the products and brands they sell!

You can order online at www.qvcuk.com/tsv, and also over the phone on 0800 50 40 30.

If you wish to see the product demonstrations then go to Sky channel 640, Freesat channel 800, Freeview channel 16 or Virgin TV channel 740 on the day to watch when the show is on, or you can watch online at www.qvcuk.com on the day (whenever you like) too.