Monthly Archives: May 2010

Win a Free Makeover with Millies & Elysambre

Filed under Beauty, In Store Days

On Friday 28th May 2010 we’re teaming up with Elysambre and a professional make-up artist to offer free 30 minute makeovers! This is a great opportunity for you to find the colours that suit your skin tone and the correct products for your skin type. Also if you are sensitive to many make-up brands you can experience how natural make-up feels on your skin. It’s not just about looking good, but protecting and repairing your skin while you wear it.

Gem (@gemstgem / Biography of a Beatific Beatnik) received a free makeover in April and had this feedback:

Had a lush free makeover with Elysambre, I loved it! My fave was the foundation, I have dry/sensitive skin so I was a bit wary about it, but it was amazing. Felt like I wasn’t wearing any but gave great coverage. I was also really surprised about the range of colours available – I thought they’d be quite neutral but I was pleased to see they had loads of party-tastic shades. The make up artist pampered me with purples and I went out that night feeling ace! Thanks Millies! xx

Makeovers are available 11am – 4pm and last 30 minutes. To enter, simply send us a message on Twitter, Facebook or contact us with the times you are available (2pm-2.30pm, 2.30pm-3pm, etc.). We will then select the lucky winners.

Elysambre is a natural and organic cosmetics brand  which is notable for its eco-friendly products and packaging. A line of natural, refillable make-up which combines natural ingredients and up-to-date technologies while respecting quality, the environment, human relations and animals. Elysambre offers a natural make-up line made mostly of organic and cruelty-free ingredients which enable customers to enhance their beauty whilst respecting their skin and the environment.

Elysambre cosmetic formulas are 100% natural, with organic and Fair Trade ingredients where possible. Ingredients include grape seed oil, shea butter, sunflower oil, soy, red tea, apricot oil, karanja oil, arctic blueberry extract and vitamin E. The face, eye, lip and nail Elysambre cosmetics are free from parabens, mineral oil, phenoxyethanol and PEG.

Bespoke Beauty Gift Hamper

Filed under Beauty, Products

Below is a hamper we put together for a lady looking for a special gift for a good friend that had just had a baby. It’s one of our Bespoke Beauty Hampers and features natural and organic cosmetics, plus a few other goodies, including:

  • Barefoot Botanicals Rosa Fina Lifting & Firming Body Lotion (great for for stretch marks!!).
  • Barefoot Botanicals Rosa Fina Anti Ageing Hand & Nail Cream.
  • Elysambre Nail polish.
  • Elysambre Free powder.
  • Elysambre Retractable Free Powder Brush.
  • Chocolate Box full of chocolates from Choc-Affair.
  • 3 x Pukka Tea’s.

We also threw in some Dr.Hauschka trial sized Cleansing Milk, Cleansing Cream, Facial Toner and Rose Day Cream.

We have a wide range of hampers available in store to fit all tastes and budgets, from ready made Fine Food Hampers to Made to Order Cheese Hampers. We also create bespoke hampers from anything in our shop, so if you’re looking for a gift, call in and see us!

Dr. Hauschka – Limited-Edition 3 Step Daily Care Programme

Filed under Beauty

Dr. Hauschka have brought out their most popular products in new limited edition sizes. They include the Cleansing Milk and Facial Toner in 30ml and the Rose Day Cream and Quince Day Cream in 12.5ml. These sizes are perfect for new comers to Dr. Hauschka as you can try out the 3-step face care programme for just £27. This will give you enough time to see how radiant your skin will be before committing to the standard size products. They are also ideal if you already use these products but are travelling, or you may want to keep the Facial Toner on your desk at work throughout the summer as an instant refresher throughout the day.

If you are interested to find out how Dr. Hauschka can work with your skin, call into Millies and speak to one of our in store advisors.

Cleanse
Cleansing Milk

Dry sensitive skin requires extra gentle cleansing.

Cleansing Milk contains conditioning Jojoba and Almond oil, fortifying Anthyllis and special cereal extracts that gently cleanse the skin, without disturbing its natural hydro-lipid layer. At the same time, the skin receives fortifying treatment that enhances its natural elasticity.

This cream, tenside-free cleanser also gently dissolves away make-up, making it easy to remove.

The result is a soft, supple complexion.

Size: 30ml
Price: £8.50

Tone
Facial Toner

The fortifying action of Dr. Hauschka Facial Toner stimulates the skin’s natural powers and hydrating processes. Witch hazel and Anthyllis enhance its invigorating properties.

Sprayed on the face, neck and décolleté after morning and evening cleansing, this toner helps maintain the skin’s natural balance and promotes a youthful radiance.

Size: 30ml
Price: £8.50

Moisturise
Rose Day Cream

The special properties of Rose Day Cream offer ideal protection for normal, dry and sensitive skin, as well as skin that is prone to dilated capillaries (couperose). They also promote the skin;s natural capacity for regeneration. Sumptuous Rode oil and extracts of wild Rose hips harmonise the skin’s functions. while Shea butter, Rose petal wax and Avocado extract prevent it from drying out.

Size: 12.5ml
Price: £12.00

Quince Day Cream
Environmental factors can weaken the natural defences of the skin, even at a young age. Quince Day Cream contains Quince wax to envelop the skin protectively without hindering the skin’s natural processes. Extracts of Quince seeds and medicinal herbs retain the skin’s moisture. The skin can better protect itself from external influences and its intrinsic powers are reactivated.

Size: 12.5ml
Price: £10.00