Fab QVC Beauty Offers This Weekend!

Another email caught my eye just now, one containing information about QVC's Today's Special Values for the weekend, and it's looking pretty damn good on the beauty front to me. Todays offer is for a Red Carpet Manicure set, complete with LED light, priced at £72 instead of £87 (plus £6.95 postage)!

Description
Red Carpet Manicure gel nail set with LED lamp. This 11-piece collection contains everything you need to achieve a long-lasting, high-shine gel manicure or pedicure that dries almost instantly, including an LED lamp, top and base coats, three colours and much more. Get the latest nail trend in the comfort of your own home thanks to this innovative set.

Enjoy a long-lasting finish – just like a professional gel manicure, each layer is ‘cured’ to dry under the LED lamp in as little as 30 seconds, so you can get on with your day without worrying about smudging or chipping your colour.

Care for your nails – your Red Carpet Manicure set comes with everything you need to remove your polish. The collection also includes cuticle oil and a protein-rich base coat to help keep your nails in tip-top condition.

Save on professional manicures – get the salon effect at home time and time again without having to pay salon prices.

Contains:

• Professional LED lamp - features timer function, cool light technology, long-lasting bulbs and an AC power cord adapter
• Red Carpet Reddy LED Gel Polish (9ml) – classic red
• Plum Up The Volume LED Gel Polish (9ml) - purple
• It’s Not A Taupe LED Gel Polish (9ml) – neutral beige
• Prep Max Adhesion Sanitizer (9ml)
• Structure Base Coat Gel (9ml)
• Brilliance Seal & Shine Top Coat Gel (9ml)
• Revitalize Nourishing Cuticle Oil (9ml)
• Purify Pre & Post Application Cleanser (59ml)
• Erase Gel Nail Polish Remover (59ml)
• Removal kit – foils and removal pads

Tomorrow (well, midnight tonight), using the same link, you'll be able to buy the Clarisonic Opal for sub £140 plus postage, and on Sunday there will be a fabulous Elemis set for under £40. I'll post again when they both become live as unfortunately I'm not allowed to tell you the full details until they're on the site.

Also, Sunday is Super Sunday (this is a different link to the TSV link) with lots more discounted products on offer, just look (I've highlighted the beauty products, but there's lots of other stuff to be had too):

Carole Hochman S/S Terry Zip Thru Robe £18.80 (Normal QVC price £22.75)

Clarks Lucia Resort Ruffle Detail Leather Sandal £35.83 (Normal QVC price £43.00)

Kim and Co Sleeveless Printed Tunic £19.97 (Normal QVC price £35.00)

KitchenAid 250W Classic Stand Mixer with 4.2l Bowl & 4.8l Glass Bowl £338.76 (Normal QVC price £410.00)

Sodastream Genesis Cocktail Machine & 8pc Cocktail Sample Pack £77.16 (Normal QVC price £93.50)

Bruno Tonioli Tilt A Pot Pasta and Multi Cooking Pot £29.46 (Normal QVC price £35.75)

Xmas Foiled Card and Envelopes with mirri card £19.92 (Normal QVC price £24.25)

Candles Impressions Set of 5 Pillar Candles with Remote £32.98 (Normal QVC price £40.50)

Steiff Fynn with a Suitcase £25.32 (Normal QVC price £30.75)

Ceramic Bracelet Strap Watch £77.16 (Normal QVC price £93.50)

Yankee Candle Decorative Ceramic Electric Tart Warmer with 18 fresh & floral tarts £27.24 (Normal QVC price £33.00)

Rhonda Shear Pack of 2 seamless Ahh Bras - fashion colours £27.57 (Normal QVC price £34.04)

Ojon 4pc Colour Sustain £29.45 (Normal QVC price £35.75)

Nour Crystal Necklace and Bracelet Set £39.12 (Normal QVC price £47.50)

Ottoman Filligree Charm Stretch Beaded Bracelet Sterling Silver £21.13 (Normal QVC price £25.50)

ABC 4pc Top To Toe Collection £29.90 (Normal QVC price £36.25)

4ct Tanzanite 19cm Bracelet Sterling Silver £95.83 (Normal QVC price £115.00)

Strivectin 4pc Power to Change Collection £74.88 (Normal QVC price £91.00)

OPI 10pc Mini Fingers and Toes Collection £20.64 (Normal QVC price £24.25)

New CID 6pc Total Look Collection £29.96 (Normal QVC price £35.75)

Asus 15.6" Laptop with AMD E450 Dual Core Processor Win 7 Home Premium 6GB 500GB DVD £359.16 (Normal QVC price £415.00)

9ct Gold 3 Drop Oval Facetted Gemstone Drop Earrings £39.37 (Normal QVC price £47.25)

Real Pie 10pc Family Favourites Selection £28.92 (Normal QVC price £35.00)

Sony DSC-WX50 16MP Slim Digital Camera 5x Optical Zoom Full HD 1080P Video Including Case 4GB SD Card and HDMI Lead £146.40 (Normal QVC price £177.50)

Dyson DC25 Drawing Limited Edition multi cyclonic upright ball cylinder with 5 accessories £299.94 (Normal QVC price £363.00)

Michel Roux Tri-Ply Collection 16cm Non Stock Everyday Chefs Pan £37.52 (Normal QVC price £45.50)

Blackberry Curve 9320 on Vodafone PAYG with essentials Accessories Pack £144.99 (Normal QVC price £167.50)

Sony KDL46EX723BU 46 inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p Edge LED Internet TV with Freeview HD and 3D Capability £599.95 (Normal QVC price £752.57)

Finally, on Monday, the Instyler (19mm) will be available for under £80 - I reviewed the standard Instyler a while back, and loved it, so this is a great price.

Does anything catch your eye? I want to buy LOADS!

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Clinique Summer Skincare Offer!

Hello my lovelies, long time no blog. Apologies for the lack of posts, our internet has been majorly broken; it still is, actually - but I'm trying to get by on my mobile internet connection at the moment, which isn't great but at least I am online... just about!

Anyway, an email in my inbox caught my eye just now (which is lucky, since it is currently bulging at the seams due to the lack of access I've had lately) about this lovely little offer from Clinique!

Basically, the offer is that with any 2 purchases (online or in store at a counter), you can get your hands on a cute little skincare set that will allow you to trial a few Clinique products designed to help combat a specific skin complaint. There are 5 'concern kits' available to choose from including:

Concern Kit - DE-AGING
Enter Offer Code DEAGE at checkout on www.clinique.co.uk
Contents:
Repairwear Intensive Eye, 5ml
Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector, 7ml
Repairwear Uplifting Firming Cream, 15ml

Concern Kit - UNEVEN SKIN TONE
Enter Offer Code UNEVEN at checkout on www.clinique.co.uk
Contents:
All About Eyes, 5ml
Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Lotion SPF 20, 15ml
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-off Formula, 30ml

Concern Kit - ANTI-BLEMISH
Enter Offer Code BLEMISH at checkout on www.clinique.co.uk
Contents:
Anti-Blemish Solutions Cleansing Bar, 50g
Anti-Blemish Solutions Clearing Moisturizer, 15ml
Anti-Blemish Solutions Clarifying Lotion, 60ml

Concern Kit - RADIANCE
Enter Offer Code RADIANCE at checkout on www.clinique.co.uk
Contents:
Turnaround Instant Facial, 15ml
Turnaround Overnight Moisturizer, 15ml
Turnaround Concentrate Radiance Renewer, 7ml

Concern Kit -PORES
Enter Offer Code PORES at checkout on www.clinique.co.uk

Contents:
Pore Refining Solutions Correcting Serum, 10ml Pump
Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector in Invisible Bright, 7ml
Pore Refining Solutions Stay-Matte Hydrator, 15ml

This is a great way to try out products without having to commit to buying a full sized, full priced one and risk wasting your money if you find it doesn't agree with your skin - especially if you were already planning on purchasing products from Clinique.

It's also a great way to get travel sized versions of your favourite products to take away with you, if you're lucky enough to be off on your jollies soon!

Available at clinique.co.uk and Clinique counters right now, and the offer runs until August 2nd 2012.

One per client, whilst stocks last.

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BIC Search For Miss Sunshine 2012!

BIC® Shavers are on the hunt for 4 lucky ladies to represent BIC® Soleil® Shavers this summer. If you are chosen as one of the lucky four then you will be whisked off to St Tropez for three days (two nights) where you'll take part in a glamorous beach photoshoot, which will be featured in Closer magazine later in the summer. You'll also have the chance to enjoy and explore the French Riviera, and 'take in the exquisite coastline and culture' - sounds fun, doesn't it!!

The chosen four will represent the spirit of the four women's shavers in the Soleil® range, with one girl winning the overall title of Miss Sunshine 2012.

The spirit of each shaver is listed within the competition app on their Facebook page, and you take a little quiz to determine which spirit you best represent:

• BIC® Miss Soleil® ('active lifestyle, young and fun),
• BIC® Soleil® Lady ('for the woman on the go, looking for a quality shave'),
• BIC® Soleil® Scent™ ('pamper yourself and smell great! Indulgent nights in and weekends away'), and
• BIC® Soleil® Bella® ('for a lady who loves a little luxury! Chic and discerning')

You then get the option to include a written (you need to include a photograph), or video submisson to enter into the competition, if you wish. I took the test and came out as BIC® Miss Soleil®, which was a surprise to me as I totally thought I'd be BIC Soleil Bella... given my love of luxury brands.

So, if this sounds like a prize you can get down with, then get yourself over to the BIC Soleil Just Live Facebook page to determine your shaver personality; and don't forget to let BIC® Soleil® know why you should win this once in a lifetime prize.

Applicants must be able to travel between August 1st and August 3rd 2012, and entries must be in by 12th June 2012.

Full terms and conditions can be found within the competition app on Facebook.

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Kooky Nail Wraps - Going For Gold!

Hello my lovelies, I'm having terrible internet connection issues at the moment, hence why I haven't been around so much for a while. I'm hoping this is starting to change for the better now that we've had some engineers working on it, so that I can finally get back to doing what I enjoy!

Anyway, I saw this in my inbox and thought they looked rather cool - perfect for the upcoming Olympics, and also for any other British celebrations - if I'd been online sooner, I'd have totally recommended these for your Jubilee celebrations! They're by Kooky Nails, who, in my opinion, come up with fabulous designs on a regular basis and whose nail wraps I get on really well with; and I think they'll set you back about a fiver per set, available from www.kookynails.com

Do we likey? x

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Clinique Mascara Trade In Is BACK!

It's back, the fabulous Clinique mascara trade in is coming again. It's available exclusively at Debenhams (nationwide) from 14th until 20th May 2012 and all you need to do to take part in this offer, is take an old mascara in (any brand), and ask to swap it for a deluxe sample tube of either Clinique High Impact Mascara or High Lengths Mascara.

I love these 'try before you buy' offers, especially when you can get decent sample sizes, just for trading in an older and possibly mankier (?) product that you'd have otherwise thrown in the bin. It's a bit like a mascara amnesty, if you will, haha.

This is a great offer, especially if you've already been dying to try out any of these mascaras - but even if you haven't, it's a good way to try them and see if they work for you, without having to spend the full RRP on them.

I must admit, I've never been disappointed with a Clinique mascara, but products work differently from person to person, and I absolutely love that Clinique have the confidence in their products to do this - it's an offer not to be missed.

As to be expected, terms and conditions do apply:

1 per customer, subject to availability and no purchase is necessary!

Not available with any other offer.

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Barclaycard's Balance Transfer Deals, May 2012!

If, like me you find it hard to resist buying the latest must have beauty products and just can't walk away from a bargain, then you may have also found yourself putting these purchases onto a credit card, with the good intentions of paying it off as soon as payday arrives.

However, when payday arrives, you end up buying those heels that you've been eyeing up instead, with those good intentions fading into the background and rolling into 'next month' and then the month after that - and suddenly that bargain lipstick that you bought may not end up quite the deal you thought when the dreaded interest rates get added on.

If this sounds all too familiar, then a 0% balance transfer may be the solution you've been looking for, since it allows you to shift your interest accruing debt to a card where you get a grace period with no interest, allowing you to decrease your debt and save some money in the process.

Barclays have 3 offers available throughout the month of May (2012) that caught my eye which allow you to transfer your current balance to their card for a small percentage fee and for durations from 15 to 22 months - and if you have a large balance to transfer, then it makes sense to go for the longest duration to get more paid off at 0%, but here's a bit more information about the deals and cards available to help you out:

Market leading 22 month 0% BT offer is now even stronger with the introduction of a brand new £30 discount on the transfer fee (for transfers over £2,500)

New 15 / 15 deal - 0% interest on both purchases and balance transfers for 15 months, an extra month improvement from the current 14 / 14 offer.

The low BT fee card (fee of 1.6%) is extended to 17 months duration, increased from 16 months 

A completely new, 0% interest on all purchases for the first three months with Barclaycard Initial, a product designed for those customers who are new to credit 

David Chan, chief executive of Barclaycard Consumer Europe said: “We’re very excited to be offering even better value and such a huge amount of choice to new customers; from those wanting to manage their money better, to those who are seeking to build a credit history.”

Options available include:

22 month balance transfer with £30 off the transfer fee

Those looking to manage their balances can now receive money off the transfer fee on the Barclaycard Platinum card, with which they can enjoy 22 months 0% interest on balance transfers. New customers moving over £2,500 will now receive £30 off the fee. The card comes with a variable APR of 17.9% and new cardholders will all benefit from 0% on the first three months of purchases. 

15 months 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers

For new customers eager to save on summer spending and on existing balances, the Barclaycard Platinum Purchase card now comes with 0% interest on both purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. The card has a variable APR of 18.9% and balance transfers incur a fee of 2.9%.

Low fee balance transfer for 17 months

Looking to save money on your balance transfer fee? The Barclaycard Platinum Low Fee card has a market leading balance transfer fee of just 1.6% and now comes with an extended 17 months 0% interest on balance transfers, with also three months 0% interest on all purchases. The credit card has a variable APR of 18.9%.

These deals will close to applications at midnight on 31st May 2012.

I expect they're not available to people with adverse credit, so it may be worth either checking your credit file, or working out your financial history first if you think there may be something hiding away that could affect your decision, nobody likes nasty surprises! :-)

Also, whilst there is a fee involved in transferring your balance, these seem fairly low and also appear to be a one off, so I still think that these are a good option, for those that need it. I know I'd prefer to pay sub 3% once, and then enjoy 15+ months of no interest accruing to decrease my balance. Just think, the money saved in interest could go towards paying off your debt faster, or even treating yourself to an almost gult free lipstick purchase (with cash payment, hopefully)!

Obviously I'm not saying to go and get yourselves in debt, as debt is baaaad, but hopefully these card deals could help you to manage debt that you already have, and save you paying extortionate interest rates for a set period of time to allow yourself to get in a better financial position.

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Wordless Wednesday: China Glaze - On Safari!

Liking the look of this upcoming China Glaze collection! What do you think?

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Give Up Smoking with Electronic Cigarettes!?

Louise from Big Brother, vaping.

I've never been a smoker, I tried it once and absolutely hated it, but I was told by friends who already smoked that I just 'needed to get used to it' - I couldn't get my head around why I'd ever want to get used to something that had tasted so vile, so I never did it again! Looking back, I'm really lucky that I didn't start smoking, as I know a lot of people who do smoke now, that wish they hadn't started, and I know I'd be one of them, if I'd have allowed myself to just 'get used to it' back then.

As a non smoker, I also really dislike being around cigarette smoke, it irritates my eyes, nose, and chest... not to mention the smell of smoke getting into my hair and clothes that I can smell for hours after (yuck) and the added risk of getting cancer too! So, it's fair to say that I was pleased when the smoking ban started, although it did make the night less social and more broken up, with people I was with having to head outside to get their 'fix' - but you can't have everything, right?

Well apparently you can, because there's a new generation of electronic cigarettes that are 'as good as any cigarette' according to both my mum and my sister, who have been using them for well over a year. The electronic cigarettes vaporise fluid which gives the sensation, the hit of nicotine and the taste of smoking a cigarette, but without all the nasty stuff that usually comes with smoking.

When they're having their electronic cigarettes, there's no adverse effect on the air around them as all they're breathing out is a bit of water vapour that disappears very quickly, and has no smell etc to offend the people around them.

They have even used them in bars, without issue - although they always speak to staff first to make sure it's ok though (so they're not mistaken for actually smoking in there), and normally have people who smoke approaching them to ask where they get them from and if they're any good!

The vapestick electronic cigarette is a perfect example, where you buy the electronic cigarette model that you think you'd like (some look like cigarettes, but some you can buy in silver, black and white metal that don't look like cigarettes, and depending on how much you smoke - and therefore how much you'll potentially be 'vaping' as they call it, you may want to get one with a larger, or smaller battery and cartridge) and continue to use that, rather than throwing it away like you would a cigarette (although they do do disposable ones too) - so this could be even better for the environment too (less smoke, less cigarette ends filling up landfill).

If this is something you have been wanting to try then I recommend getting a starter kit for whichever you choose, since it comes with everything you need to get started, and then you can add to your kit as and when you need to (extra fluid, batteries or atomisers etc). If you think you will be using an electronic cigarette quite a lot, I do recommend getting an additional battery, so that you don't have to wait whilst your other one charges up - just make sure you get it to match the model of E-Cigarette that you buy, so that it works.

It seems like the perfect way to give up smoking, or at least cut down, which is especially good for health reasons (as we all know the dangers involved), but also for financial ones too - since this way of 'smoking' has been much cheaper for my both my sister, and my mum. My sister has stopped smoking normal cigarettes, and my mum has drastically cut down her normal cigarette intake due to these electronic cigarettes which I think is fantastic, since they were both smokers for many, many years.

This might seem like a bit of an odd post to have posted on a beauty blog, but it's something that is so close to my heart due to it affecting people I care about (my mum has emphysema, so it was really important to get her to cut down &n eventually quit smoking), and I really wanted to help get the word out about these things.

And, actually when you think about it, smoking does damage your looks, especially your skin, and so anything that helps people to quit, or at least cut down is also likely to be doing their skin the world of good too - bonus! :-)

Have you ever tried an electronic cigarette?

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