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St Valentine’s Day Special Gifts

by Gabrielle on February 8, 2011

This Valentine’s Day I want to feel adored. That means pampering treats and of course chocolates!!

Prestat have a gorgeous heart shaped Valentine’s Day selection. I love the chocs and the pink box.

Bodhi Botanical Therapies has the ideal scents for the season of love. Pep Noir, the therapy that gives you confidence, and aphrodisiac Ylang-Ylang Incensa, combine together to create the ultimate bath and shower set.

Whether enjoying a romantic night in or exciting night out,

Launched last year, Bodhi has fast-become one of the hottest beauty brands on the market.

From one of my favourite brands Elemis, comes two pampering treats.

Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow, invigorate with Ginger and energise the body from the

Lime peel in this truly sumptuous body exfoliant. Containing 3 botanical oils, I love this!!

Exotic Frangipani Monoi Moisture Melt

The Exotic Frangipani Monoi Moisture Melt is a deeply nourishing oil that leaves
skin soft and supple with a beautiful sheen whilst the romantic aroma of the
Frangipani flower, known as ‘Flower of the Gods’ intoxicates the senses. I recently created a tropical garden, and

I love frangipani, both the beauty of the flowers and the incredible smell and so will you……………

OSKIA, have launched a new Skin Smoothing Massage Candle especially for Valentine’s Day.

Designed using the purest natural ingredients including beeswax, soybean and coconut oil, this luxurious massage candle, is the ultimate way to smooth and soothe. Each ingredient has been specially chosen for its skin healing properties, and the candle comes with a heavenly Rose de Mai natural perfume. Melt with your loved one, lie back and enjoy!!

To feel fabulous try Kukui Oil from Connock of London, which has been used by Hawaiians for centuries to keep skin soft and smooth.  Kukui Oil Soothing Bath Oil smells amazing and really made my skin feel soft. Lovely!! This super bath oil contains a blend of Kukui, Macadamia and Tamanu Oils to pamper your skin.

To look beautiful try two fab lipsticks from Dainty Doll cosmetics. Available in a pretty pink or a sexy red they will make you truly kissable…..

From a farm in North Cornwall comes St Eval candles. This handfinished candle looks nice and smells great as well. They use sustainable environmentally friendly techniques and it is nice to keep a local business going over Valentine’s, spread some love. I originally come from Cornwall, it  is a truly beautiful magical place.

CEW(UK) Beauty Awards 2010 Winners

I was honoured to attend the CEW(UK) Beauty Awards at the Intercontinental Hotel. The awards ceremony was packed full of the most glamorous beautiful people obviously using lots of beauty products! Every year the 700 members of the CEW test the products and vote on line. The major press, beauty companies, then attend a glowing award ceremony.

Here are the ones I have tried and recommend. All for Eve won 3 Categories and is a range of unperfumed crèmes raising money for Gynaecological cancer. Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare is a lovely range and deservedly this also won 3 awards. Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair synchronized Recovery Complex won Best New Skincare Treatment Prestige Product. While St Tropez won in two categories and was the first brand to win in a mass and prestige category for its Wash Off Instant (Mass) and Everyday Gradual Tan Mousse (Prestige). Dolce and Gabanna The Make Up won Best New Prestige Brand, and Diorskin Nude foundation won best new prestige makeup product. I have tried both these brands and would heartedly recommend the Diorskin foundation I love it! It will replace Chantercaille in my makeup bag.

The lovely Elemis range won best British brand and of course Clarins Beauty Flash Balm won best iconic product. Mark Jacobs Lola won best fragrance Prestige.

Lisa Alward

For men, my client QVC TV presenter Lisa Alward stunned everyone with her style and beauty as she collected the award for A’Kin Calming After Shave Balm! Check out the CEW special QVC programme on Monday 8-10pm or Boots. Com/beautyawards to snap up all these amazing must haves.