Monthly Archives: April 2010

700th Follower on Twitter? JASON Natural Shampoo & Conditioner

Posted by Natalie on Sun 25 Apr, 2010 – 9:39 pm
Filed under Random

UPDATE: The winners are Sarah Carling (@SarahCarling / www.seo-chicks.co.uk) and Joe Czucha (@joeczucha). Enjoy!

As we approach another follower milestone on Twitter, we’d like to continue our tradition and reward the 700th follower – and the person that refers them to us – with something nice. This time it’s another personal favourite of mine. Ever since we got this natural body care range in I’ve been a massive fan, using it daily since day one. So I want to give you a sample of how good JASON natural shampoo and conditioner is, by letting you take away the fragrance of you choice, for free.

This is an effective, environmentally-friendly alternative to mass-produced, synthetic chemical products. Since 1959, JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced products that contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, known to be skin compatible and proven effective. Their products contain the finest food-grade, natural, organic and nutritional ingredients that deliver topical benefits to the hair and skin.

Previous winners include James Holden and the Culture Vulture for our 600th follower, Katie and Elle for our 500th follower, Kev Charlton and Emma Croxall for our 400th follower, Alex Duffy and Harriet Jennings for our 300th follower and Phil Kirby and Kevin Hoare for our 200th follower.

Sienna X Natural Spray Tan

Posted by Natalie on Sat 24 Apr, 2010 – 2:13 pm
Filed under Beauty

We’re extremely pleased to be offering Sienna X spray tans. Sienna X products contain natural active ingredients meaning they are paraben, alcohol and SLS free.

Sienna X is associated with high profile TV shows, such as Strictly Come Dancing, Gladiators and How to Look Good Naked, as well as receiving ongoing mentions in glossies, the national/local press and trade magazines.

Ideal for nights out, holidays and special events such as weddings, proms or birthdays, our treatments include:

Sienna X Spray Tan

Look fabulous with a full body tan.

Price: £20

Sienna X Spray Tanning For You & A Friend Saving £10

Perfect for a night out, you and a friend can save money and get a spray tan each. Saving £10 on the full price.

Price: £30
Saving: £10

Sienna X Spray Tan & Preparation

This includes a full body exfoliation and spray tan. This helps maximise the effectiveness of your tan.

Price: £30

Sienna X Colour Perfect Saving £30!

A perfect start to your holiday, an important night out or event. This treatment is split over two separate appointments, 3 days apart and includes:

  • Half leg wax.
  • Bikini wax.
  • Under arm wax.
  • Lip wax.
  • Eyebrow shape.
  • File and paint hands and feet.
  • Full body exfoliation.
  • Full body spray tan.

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes over two treatments
Price: £65
Saving: £30

Fake Tan Prep & Tips

Full body tanning takes 10 minutes spraying time and 10 minutes drying time. We recommend you leave your tan for 6-8 hours to develop before showering, or you can leave it on over night. Your spray tan will last 5-7 days depending on your skin care routine.

Skin preparation and after care is essential for getting the best and long lasting results of your tanning treatment.

To prepare your skin for your tan all hair must be removed the night before. Also a full body exfoliation is necessary to allow the tan to be deeper and darker. Skin preparation will  help avoid streaking and dry patches on the skin when tanning. The day of your appointment its best to shower and use no products on the skin, so avoid moisturisers, deodorants, perfume and make-up.

After tanning it’s best to allow your skin drying time of a good 6-8 hours without touching your skin at all. This included showering, heat treatments and exercising. It’s key to bring flip flops and wear old baggy clothes and bring a bikini top.

View our current prices for spray tans.

Organic Pet Food from Lily’s Kitchen

Posted by Natalie on Sat 17 Apr, 2010 – 1:46 pm
Filed under Products

Now there aren’t many products we sell that I don’t bring home to sample. I’m always more than happy to test out our amazing Belgian Chocolate Pudding, Giovanni Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub, French Roast Coffee and anything else. But I think I’ve found one that I can’t really tell you too much about, well the taste anyway! Our organic pet food.

At Lily’s Kitchen we make our organic pet food with all the love and care you’d put into making a Sunday lunch for your family, using fresh holistic ingredients full of nutrition and bursting with herbal benefits for your pet.

Proper nutrition will help make a difference to your pet from the outside as well as the inside. Good pet nutrition which includes organic oils, herbs, vitamins and minerals will all help to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of your pet.

At Lily’s Kitchen we don’t use words like ‘super premium’ or ‘natural’ because they’ve lost their meaning now. You’ll notice that our organic pet food is certified holistic so you can be assured of its purity and provenance. Our delicious organic dog food and organic cat food recipes are produced in small batches resulting in a home-made style feast for your pet.

www.lilyskitchen.co.uk

All of Lily’s Kitchen recipes are completely free from and artificial additives or preservatives – instead using natural preservatives such as Rosemary oil – and free from hormones, pesticides and fertilizers. All packaging is recyclable and even the inks are water or vegetable based.

We sell both organic cat food and organic dog food here at Millies. If you have a pet that is willing to test this out and write a review, please call in and grab some – we would love to hear both of your opinions!

Steak Sandwich and Wedges

Posted by Natalie on Wed 14 Apr, 2010 – 9:33 pm
Filed under Food, Products, Testing Out

This is a great, cost effective way of having a nice steak for dinner. Tancred Field Farm in Yorkshire provide us with some fantastic Lincoln Red Sandwich Steaks.

These steaks cost £1.56 and £1.17. We made some potato wedges which cost about 30p.

We also fried some onions and mushrooms which cost about 30p and added it all to a couple of ciabatta’s which cost 75p each.

So this meal cost about about £2.45 each, was simple to make and made from local and organic products.

Whey To Go – Solgar

Posted by Natalie on Thu 8 Apr, 2010 – 10:07 pm
Filed under Products

To maintain good health, we must all consume protein because it contains amino acids, which are the building blocks of our bodies. Amino acids fortify and form the many tissues and muscles that make up our bodies.

Traditionally, powdered protein supplements have been considered as ‘body building’ sports supplements. However, more and more people are learning how whey protein can benefit their health whatever their walk of life. People at different life stages may have special protein needs. For example, the young, the ill and the injured, older adults, weight-watchers and sports enthusiasts.

Whey protein is a natural milk-derived, high-quality protein source that is low in calorie, fat and lactose-free. Solgar selected whey protein because it has the highest biological value of any natural protein. It is also a potent source of lactalbumin and is the only protein source that offers immunoglobulins, both of which are important for proper immune function.

Research on weight loss has demonstrated the importance of high-quality protein for the maintenance of lean body tissue and reduction of body fat. Whey protein is a popular supplement for those who wish to alter their body compositions. Further research on the health benefits of whey has been carried out in the areas of cardiovascular health, immune health and ageing.

Available in natural vanilla bean, chocolate, honey nut and mixed berry flavours, plus convenient 1500mg tablets, Solgar’s Whey To Go Proteins are an easy way to add extra high-quality protein to your daily diet.

Solgar’s Whey To Go Protein blends easily and tastes great in smoothies and shakes and can even be added to sauces, cereals, muffins, pancakes and other bake mixes.

  • Protein contains amino acids, which are the building blocks of our bodies
  • Available in tablets or in powdered form in 4 delicious flavours
  • Solgar’s Whey To Go is lactose-free
  • Whey protein has the highest Biological Value of any natural protein
  • Suitable for use for those on reduced carbohydrate diets

Solgar’s Whey To Go protein is available at Millies. Please call in and speak to one of our in store advisor’s to find out more about this product.