As a stylist, I recently I wrote an article on my favourite ankle boots, and I am more than delighted that they ARE trendy as heels are definitely out for me at the moment.  But to be honest,  unless I am wearing my uber comfortable (but not quite 'rock chick') fitflops, I am struggling with my Sacroiliac joint.  A right pain in the buttock, as they say....

Very boring I know but my Mother used to say that she wore her sore and aching feet in her face, and there is definitely something to be said for this.  Surprisingly then, that I have been told on not one, but THREE occasion's this week that I am 'looking well'.  With my back? So I can only put it down to my new skin products that I treated myself to,  and as I am very kind -  I will share my secrets with you.

Hormones, hormones staring at you!

But it wasn't the sore back that prompted the purchases - it was the hormones.  Not the usual 'hug in a bag - spending hormones', but those hidden blighters that once you reach 50 - affect your skin.  They attack almost overnight.  I am blessed with good skin and this is primarily down to genes. Living in Scotland during my teens with very little sunshine possibly helped.  Every cloud......

So to find that my pores had started to appear a tad 'open',  I headed off to the lovely ladies at Estee Lauder in John Lewis, Cambridge.  They advised me to try their fast acting Idealist serum, which is proven to significantly reduce the look of blotchiness, past blemish marks and discolorations. This formula smells completely devine, and lifts my spirits in any event, but true to the Advisors claim,  my skin certainly felt fresh and radiant so I bought it, but still needed a moisturiser.  

She then recommended the NewResilience Lift. This whipped creme promises that facial contours appear firmer, tighter and you look younger, more beautiful from every angle. Love it, love it, love it. 

Now I adore an advisor that introduces you to a new product without being pushy, (and offering a free sample to try).  So when she told me about their NEW Perfectionist Youth Infusing Make up foundation, I was all ears.  With a week left in my faithful Double Wear bottle (which I have worn since invention), unconvinced, I thought I would give it a whirl.  It promises a dewy finish lasting 12 hours - great for people like me who apply their make up at 7am, and apart from an occasional touch up of lippy, expect it to last until bedtime.  I was hugely impressed.  It was easy to apply, and not at all drying,  BUT it smells like fake sun tan lotion.  Is this a small price to pay for the perfect coverage?

Curlers optional

So it may be the foundation, or it may be the combination of the skin care and the foundation, but unless you look after your skin, your foundation won't look it's best in any event.

Here's to another good week!