Introducing Caudalie Premier Cru - The Eye Cream

What it is?

An anti-aging cream to refresh the eye area.

What it is formulated to do?

“This sumptuous and effective cream offers a complete care to treat the delicate eye contour area. Its texture envelops delicately the skin with an immediate comfort and illuminates its appearance. Its anti-ageing ingredients treat all the signs of ageing: wrinkles are smoothed, the upper eyelid is firmed, dark circles, puffiness and dark spots are reduced. Its combination of pearlizers and soft focus powder reflect the light and illuminate the eye area, for an instant brighter and softer look.”

What is in it?
-Grapevine Resveratrol: Firms and lifts skin.
-Viniferine: Reduces dark spots.
-Grape Seed Polyphenols: Protects the skin and delivers antioxidant properties.
-Tetrapeptides: Fights puffiness, dark circles, and wrinkles.

But more importantly, what ISN’T in it? :)- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Dyes
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

How to use it?
Morning and evening, apply half a pump of Premier Cru – The Eye Cream onto your finger and gently dab on from the inner to the outer corner of the eye. Delicately smooth under the eye and then on the eyelid. Also ideal for lip contour & expression lines.

Price and Availability?
- Premier Cru – The Eye Cream Available from January 2011
- 15 ml gold and silver pump-bottle
- Recommended retail price in Europe €59 / £49/ USA and Canada $95
- Available in the UK at Selfridges / Space NK

My views?

I probably have to start of by saying that I don’t really own many/if any anti-aging creams at my age yet! I know some people start using these kind of creams at quite a young age, but hey I am only 26….do I really need start worrying about wrinkles and lines already? However what really interested me in trying this product was its brightening effects because I do hate dark circles and puffy eyes...(I am a true concealer addict!) What I really liked was that the cream is nice and thick, it’s 84% natural and is created not only to stop the signs of aging as such but can also help de-puff, hydrate and nourish the delicate area around our eyes! The one that you notice immediately is the fresh scent, the weightlessness of the product and you feel it tighten around the eye and brighten it up! It doesn't eliminate the need to use concealer (not for me anyway) but I did feel my eyes felt lighter and less dark after applying the product. As an eye cream, I think it's great! The one downpoint to this product I'd say would be the cost, because at £49 a pop it definitely isn't cheap. However, Caudalie has won many awards for it's anti aging products and therefore maybe once my wrinkles get worse I will really start seeing the value for money to invest in anti aging eye cream ;)

Then again should I use anti aging products to prevent wrinkles & lines? Hmm food for thought....
Do any of you of you use anti-wrinkle products and if so what are your thoughts? Would love to know :)
* the small print: PR Sample

Loving my over the knee boots!

I recently picked up this AMAZING bargain at the sales; brand new, leather, over the knee, flat boots from Oasis. At what price? You wouldn't guess it.....£20!! I couldn't believe it when I spotted them on the shop floor tucked away somewhere and I was beyond excitement when I realised they actually had 1x pair left in my size (38/UK5) Wooop woop! I can't stop wearing them at the moment, perfect paired with leggings, skirts, dresses, jeans...well everything really! Here a recent OOTD with my new boots ♥

♥ Black leather over the knee flat boots by Oasis
♥ Black Leggings by Witchery
♥ Brown flared, knitted jumper with longer sides by H&M - on sale now here

♥ Brown & Black print knitted scarf by H&M

What do you think? I just absolutely love them.  They are so comfortable and fit my thin calves perfectly (which is normally quite a mission to find). Me + my new boots = definitely a match made in heaven!

Ps: I am off to Dublin this Friday for 3 days of exploring the city and having fun!
I have never been to Ireland before so I can't wait - I hope you all have an amazing weekend. xoxo Roz

Cult Beauty at Selfridges!

Tonight I was invited to the opening of Cult Beauty's pop-up store at Selfridges! That’s right, Cult Beauty is launching a pop-up shop, exclusively in Selfridges London Beauty Hall from January 27 – 31, 2011.

Customers will not only have access to some of the hottest, underground beauty brands such as Face Atelier, Ginvera, Immupure, Rodin, MV Organics and Rahua; but also to members of the Cult Beauty expert panel such as Tara Smith, James Corbett, Vanda Serrador, Michelle Roques-O’Neil and Teresa Smith. Cult Beauty founders Jessica DeLuca Moore and Alexia Inge will also be on hand to help with any beauty tips and advice, as well as the founders of brands such as Omorovicza and Mama Mio.

EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Sign up for the Cult Beauty newsletter and you’ll receive a coupon which will allow you to claim a free Como Shambala Invigorate travel set (showergel and lotion) – redeemable at the Cult Beauty pop-up at Selfridges, London.

The Cult Beauty pop-up shop runs from January 27 – 31 in the main Beauty Hall at Selfridges & Co, 400 Oxford Street, London. To all my UK/London readers, I definitely recommend to check it out! For everyone else check out www.cultbeauty.co.uk for their fantastic range of products and tips online! 

Day of Pampering with Aussie & Herbal Essences

On the weekend I was invited for a lovely day of pampering at the luxurious Soho Hotel in London! I'd been at this hotel before for an event and love it's fabulous design and style. Aussie & Herbal Essences had rented this AMAZING hotel room for the afternoon where we got to meet Liz Taw, Aussie ambassador, to get a mini hair styling session, get our make up touched up and nails done. Plus there was a range of tea/drinks and treats for us to enduldge in. What a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
Plus I got to catch up with other beauty bloggers like the lovely Jen and Hayley!

Liz Taw, the hair stylist, gave me some great tips on how to use my straightening iron and velco rollers to create a 'blow-dry' effect at home! Basically grab a lock of hair & glide it through your iron's with a comb - then apply your velco rollers, spray some hairspray on them & let the hair cool. Then apply your make up, have your breakfast or just chill out and when you take the rollers out (once cool) you will have the same blow dry volume effect without the struggles of not having enough hands to blow dry & use a round brush all at the same time (I admit - I fully can't do this!) Give it a go, I'm really liking the results!

On the day Aussie also introduced us to their new 'Lusciously Light' conditioners!

I am already a big fan of AUSSIE shampoos and conditioners. My favourite is their 'Take the Heat' Range.
I personally don't mind this too much but a lot of people find their conditioners quite heavy! So now they have developed a miraculous lightweight formula which means that you can get the conditioning you love, without it weighing your hair down. So you have all the goodness of your favourite Aussie post-shampoo moisture boosts with an extra pick-me-up! The lightweight formula will ensure you hair doesn’t fall flat, leaving you with lusciously light locks that are rich and bouncy.