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No.7 Colour Matching

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If there is one thing that's never easy, that's finding the right colour foundation. I haven't worn foundation on a daily basis now for over a year and I'm happy with not having to feel the need to wear it. But there are, on occasion times when I want to wear it, and with my wedding coming up this July I thought I'd best find a foundation that matched my skin tone. So I headed to Boots to seek our their No.7 Colour match service. I took a seat and after a brief discussion about what I was looking for (natural looking coverage) and how my skin acts over a day (starts out ok and becomes oiler as the day wears on) we settled on what type of foundation I would be best for me. The No.7 Beautifully Matte Light Foundation £14.50 Using their special Match Made device the assistant worked out the perfect colour for me (Deeply Ivory). She then applied a primer & the foundation to my skin & using the information from the device, applied a corresponding concealer &...

The Mooncup | my experience

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I'd never given much thought to menstrual cups, one way or another until a few months ago. I was researching all the un-savories that appear in tampons and pads and wanted to find an alternative. The Mooncup is a soft medical grade silicone menstrual cup that's safe and eco-friendly. The mooncup comes in 2 sizes A & B. Size A is designed for those over the age of 30 or any who has given birth naturally. Size B is designed for those under the age of 30 & not given birth naturally. I chose size A, most women will know what size will work best for them. I bought my Mooncup from Boots for £21.99. the little tab with need to be cut down to the correct size for your body How to use | Before you use the cup the first time you will need to boil it in water over the stove. I bought my self a cheap sauce pan use, dedicated for use with my cup. Menstrual cups can take a good few tries to get the knack of using, but once you have it down its really easy! Step 1 | wash your hands! S...