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With the Christmas party season in full swing and with NYE just around the corner, everyone is trying to look their best; spray tans, fresh highlights, new lippy, and new outfits. But what about the most important feature – your smile?We all focus so much on our makeup and beauty products, but how many of us include perfecting our teeth as part of...

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If you're stumped with what to get a chum for Christmas, who is pregnant - here's a good idea. We we're sent a sample of Velvet Living London's baby bear box, and it really is beautiful, however, I'm not sure the recipient would appreciate actually how much the box is worth. Velvet Living was originally a quintessentially British homeware blog by Heather Slade,...

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I got a text message from my friend asking me if I like Chanel Mademoiselle perfume; to which I replied, I don't like it, I LOVE it! If I could afford it I would wear it every day and every night, even if I was just at home. I wondered why my friend was asking, maybe she had a voucher or discount code...

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Employers certainly don't make it easy to return to a role, do they?If we met in the middle at three days, there would probably be a lot more working mums. Two days, long weekend with baby and a nice 12 days pay packet - perfect.However, many companies say this 'doesn't meet the needs of the business', so what happens then?Quite truthfully, all four...

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I love writing about winter beauty. Especially for a mum to be, or a new mum... Because it's all about pampering and rich, nourishing products to keep dry, itchy skin at bay. Dove have launched this new limited edition Winter Care Collection. We were lucky enough to trial.It includes a DeepCare complex which is full of rich essential oils.  A tip I learnt...

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Your skin hates the Hokey Cokey. "In, out - in, out, and shake it all about..." I'm not talking about the never-ending song that my daughter loves, I'm talking about how going in and out all day long badly affects your skin. "And that's what it's all about...!"Particularly in the cold winter weather, our skin is faced with hot air vs cold air...

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As temps drop dramatically, we wonder how to keep our little pickles warm and toasty. I'm piling on socks along with jogging bottoms, so imagine how chilly our little lambs are?There's the winter 3.5 tog Gro-bags but what about their little arms getting chilly?This is where the Gro-suit comes in. From around £14.99 for a twin pack they're designed to be used with a Gro sleep...

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Black Friday madness has already begun. I thought I would beat the crowds and shop online but that too is proving a nightmare what with pages of 'refreshing' and even online queuing. As the focus seems the be on TVs and electrical goods I wasn't feeling the excitement like others, however there are bargains in other departments to be had. One of the best...

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Nathalie Eleni, Facialist Nathalie Eleni is THE go-to skin guru to the stars. Her clientele include the gorgeous Carey Mulligan, Natalie Portman and Sandra Bullock. A new mum herself to Louis, 2, she knows just how to cheat a full night's sleep by using a trick or two. We press the beautiful facialist for all her insider knowledge exclusively for babyurbeautiful readers... Bottles...

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Now this post isn't directly about beauty or babies, it's about being savvy and getting things put right when they're wrong, which is particularly helpful if you're a mum trying to be careful with the pennies.We all hate it when things break or don't go to plan, whether it be a new product you've purchased, or an existing one going wrong, or if...

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Are you looking for a ingenious gift to give someone this year? And really torn with what on earth to buy (what with all the choice out there). Gift buying is a very daunting task, especially if you don't have any children yourself. The obvious choice is to waltz into Mothercare or Mamas and Papas and stock up on the assistants' first recommendation....

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Bathtime Bubbles Whale - V Tech Bathtime Whale Scrub a dub dub...it’s bubble time in the tub! We just had to write and tell you about this bathtime beauty, now two of the team are happily enjoying their 'Whaley' good purchase, with one soon to follow... It's really lovely seeing our little men mesmerised when bubbles are keeping them occupied in the bath, as the...

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Now that the sweet smelling Christmas cups are out in Starbucks and the weather's turned nippy, it's time to accept the fact that winter is well and truly here and Christmas is fast approaching! I love the excitement of shopping for gifts and of course buying new clothes for my 'winter wardrobe' (no, I don't have anything to wear from last year, new...

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Oh my wow! We are so excited. It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas... Tesco have launched their first EVER beauty advent calendar. Forget choccies and the calories, indulge in this beauty instead. Bursting with brands like Korres, Katy Perry, Dr LeWinns, Candy Kittens, Eyelure - it's everything you need for party season and MORE. From cosmetics to fragrance and shower gels,...

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Wow, we've finally found something that helps bedtime! Hallelujah! The Slumber Buddy. Slumber Buddy Elephant I purchased the cute elephant variety.  Due to me finding out I was preggers in Thailand,  I then decided my son would then be obsessed with Elephants, natch. So there's why I went for 'Eddie the Elephant.' The Slumber Buddy is in the form of a teddy (elephant) with a...

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As I pottered around Primark, I stumbled across one of those face masks you used to treat yourself to as a teen with your pocket money. You know the ones?  Often pink or green in colour, muds, peel-off, heat-up, little bit dated in packaging, a glam model oh the front resplendent in pink goo with strategically placed fruit on her eyes (and often in...

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As you may have guessed, I love to try out new beauty products, however I do have a few loyal items that I couldn't be without. One of which is very crucial to me now that winter is fast approaching and my skin is no longer protected by the sun's spot clearing magic :( Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Cleansing Bar for Face and Body. I've...

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It's hard to know what products to use on the sensitive skin of your newborn, or in fact any age baby; many of our favourite lotions and potions contain ingredients that we can't even pronounce, let alone know what they are.  So hurrah for the new JOHNSON’S® Baby FIRST TOUCH™range: wipes, moisturising lotion, oil, all-in-one wash, shampoo and barrier cream. All are specifically formulated to...

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Nestled in bustling Kensington, West London, and a stones throw from Shepherds Bush station, (although according to my incompetent iPhone – up, down and round and round in circles). The K Spa and Hotel is the perfect retreat for those wishing to remove themselves from the hustle and bustle of daily life - even if for just a few hours. After my excruciating...

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