Glowing Glowing Glow

Phew! I can breathe a sigh of relief that my travels of the UK for now are almost over. However, I have Athens and Istanbul to look forward to next. So, whilst I try to travel light, my beauty products inevitably end up being the heaviest part of my suitcase. I limited myself to one ’treat’-ment this time round and opted for Sisley’s Radiant Glow Express Mask. I knew that I would be short on time, so I could slather this on while I had a cup of tea and waited for the shower to heat up. I had a lot of people telling me I looked ‘fresh’ this week, despite having less than 6 hours sleep each night. That’s the Rosemary and Chamomile, with Red Clay working hard to deep-cleanse my skin and leaving it looking looooom-in-ous.



I think I will call it my radiant-suitcase-hero.
Sisley Radiant Glow Express Mask £64.50 from Harrods

Handbag Heroes

This weather is simply divine. And while I am waiting patiently for my wounds to heal (although I really do wish they would hurry up and heal quickly), I am taking pleasure from the little things. Sunshine on the windowsill, fresh fruit and the smell of summer in the air. And this painting by my boyfriend’s little sister always makes me feel so happy. The colours are immensely radiant.

And while I cannot really wear a lot of makeup while I skin is healing, I have to say these little aromatherapy roller-balls from Tisserand are fast becoming my favourite handbag heroes. They help to invigorate, energize and also calm and de-stress if a headache kicks in. Let the summer season begin.
Tisserand Roller Balls are only £5.25 each!

One Big Fat Flower Bed

While I am feeling completely sorry for myself and worrying that these cuts won't scar my face, London has gone into bloom overdrive. All the flowers are so incredibly pretty, the colours, the shapes, the sizes, crawling up walls, peeking from behind fences and squeezing out of pavement cracks.

Visiting dear friends in Hampstead this weekend and going for a walk around the back lanes, passages and hilly streets, the varieties of flowers we saw was astounding.

Beautiful Ioanna took these photos. Let the colours inspire you.

Healing Wounds

I injured myself yesterday.

Having discovered my lack of coordination and absolute aversion to having the capability of riding a bike, I foolishly agreed to go cycling with my dad. Who is a cycling deamon I might add and is participating in Tour De France.
I fell head over heels, literally, down a dirt track in Richmond Park. Only to dicover later that as well as bruising my legs, ribs, arms and shoulder, I also seriously grazed me hands and FACE.

Although it is surface, I still want my face to heal asap and feel (and look) like Quasimodo.

However, I remembered two wise tales: my grandad told me that wounds always heal better with moisture. And the recipe for Lanolips was used to help heal wounds in hospitals. Lanolips + my wounds = greasy (but healing) face.

The Elegant Flower

I think Jasmine is one of my favourite flowers of all-time. Did you know that women in South-East Asia just wear the flowers in their hair? Talk about fresh.

While, Korres, my favourite Greek beauty brand, scent their heavenly collection of Jasmine bodycare with newly opened jasmine buds, making the smell delicate yet super-long-lasting. Layer the showergel with the Body Butter and you’ll barely have any need for perfume. Now breathe deeply.
Korres Bodycare collections start at £8.

Full Of Volume

Don't you just feel great when you are having a good hair day? Frederic Fekkai (I like to think almost personally) ensures that I have one most days. Fekkai transforms my fine, wavy hair in to a bit of a mane and that's how I like it.

I especially love the Full Blown Volume Lifting Hairspray, which smells like an apple-mint mist and delivers exceptional results. When I want a bouffant to rival any 60s diva, I also reach for the mousse. Double action. Trust their exclusive plumping complex. If you want volume, these are the two bad boys I recommend. Use them wisely.

Full Blown Volume Lifting Hairspray, £20.00
Full Blown Volume Styling Whip, £20.00

One Little Miracle

Maybe it's the running. Maybe it's just the over-excitement about the weather. Maybe it's something else. But my skin is as dry as the Sahara desert at the moment. I am feeding it with everything I have, but what's working its magic is Balm Balm Little Miracle Rosehip Serum. It is a lovely blend of some of my favourite essential oils including Rosehip (duh!), Borage (which is en vogue at the moment), Juniper Berry and Mandarin. Plus lemon of course. It smells fresh and satisfying. And my skin is thankful for every drop.

Balm Balm Little Miracle Rosehip Serum, £13.25