Guest Bloggers Required

It's time to bring this Ori-Beauty blog back to life! I'm looking for guest bloggers to post up reviews of your latest Oriflame products or even talk about your life as an Oriflame consultant in your part of the world - please get in touch if you would like to get involved. I'm especially keen to hear from Oriflame consultant's outside of the UK!

Tender Care Gift Set

 

One of Oriflame's most popular products, Tender Care is available in a limited edition set of four containing; Cherry, Vanilla, Coconut and Caramel.  

The Tender Care Gift set is on offer at £15.95 when you spend £20.00 in the UK Catalogue 17, running until 18th December 2014.

It would make an ideal Christmas present as it comes in a lovely gift box with shiny silver decor.

Love Potion - Special Offer

There's a great special offer for Love Potion fans, on page 49 of Oriflame's UK Catalogue 8.

Free Love Potion Body Cream and Body Spray when you buy the Love Potion Eau de Parfum.

The Eau de Parfum, code 22442 is full price at £21.95, but when you order it both the Body Cream and Body Spray are automatically enclosed. Both are worth a combined total of £14.90!

Love Potion Eau de Parfum
Pure passion is yours with Love Potion Eau de Parfum. Set the mood for a night of passion with this seductive oriental scent and succumb to an irresistible awakening to the pleasures of the body. 50 ml.

Eyelash Curlers - Giveaway / Contest

Win 1 x Oriflame Beauty Eyelash Curlers

How to enter:
Leave any comment below before the closing date Thursday 12th June 2014 11:59pm GMT. Please read the rules below before entering.

One winner will be selected at random on Friday 13th June 2014. The winner will be announced on here, the Ori-Beauty Blog.

Rules
1) Only one entry per person is allowed.
2) Once the winner is announced you have up to 30 days to contact me and claim your prize, or forfeit the prize.
3) The prize will be sent via Royal Mail Second Class, if the winner is in the UK, or via Airmail for the rest of the world.
4) The winner is responsible for any taxes or import duties.
5) I will not be responsible for any late entries or those lost through communication failures.

Oriflame Catalogue 8 - Bargain Buys May to June 2014

A quick post to highlight some of the great bargains available in Oriflame UK Catalogue 8 23rd May - 12 June 2014.

Fragrances for her under £15.00
Felicity Eau de Toilette on special offer at £12.95
Let the opulence and allure of Felicity Eau de Toilette whisk you away to a palace of dreams. Spicy Cinnamon entices you as it reveals succulent notes of Peach, Lemon and Plum. Indian Jasmine, Freesia and Orange blossom form the ethereal floral heart. Later, tantalising Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood weave a sexy veil that conjures lush sunsets and evening glow. 50 ml. Code: 21673

Volare Eau de Parfum on special offer at £12.95
Delicate and sensual, nothing embodies elegance like a rose. Volare Eau de Parfum is an exclusive fusion of violet leaves, peony, rose petals and praline, creating the luxurious aura of romance and beauty. 50 ml. Code: 30025

Giordani Gold Eau de Parfum on special offer at £13.95
Luminous sun-ripened mandarin blends with divine madonna lily and the sensuality of patchouli. Voluptuously decadent yet never out of fashion, Giordani Gold Eau de Parfum is pure radiance and splendour for the modern woman. 50 ml. Code: 24169

Fragrances for him under £15.00
Voyager Eau de Toilette on special offer at £13.95
Voyager Eau de Toilette’s exciting blend of bergamot and tangerine evoke the warmth of the desert. Cool facets of cardamom, green tea and Namibian myrrh are a light breeze on your skin. Its wild spirit comes through with sandalwood, vetiver and amber. 75 ml. Code: 21707

S8 Eau de Toilette on special offer at £13.95
Capture the exciting pulse of the city with S8 Eau de Toilette. Stylish and in demand, S8 embodies the trendsetting man’s lust for life with vibrant grapefruit, violet and sensual musk. 50 ml. Code: 8020

Manful Eau de Toilette on special offer at £13.95
Feel your desires awaken with this intoxicating fusion of exotic saffron, cinnamon bark and roasted tonka bean notes. Manful Eau de Toilette exudes carnal power and cries out for closeness. 75 ml. Code:26764

Giordani Gold Invisible Touch Foundation 
Available in five shades, on special offer at £8.95

An ultra-light foundation for a natural nude finish. With Hydration System for essential moisturisation that helps prevent dry skin and fine lines. 30ml.

Lip Spa Therapy Lip Balm
Available in four shades, on special offer at £3.95

Soothe and protect your lips with a moisture surge and a hint of colour. Super caring lip balm with 2-in-1 technology adds delicate natural colour to lips, provides all day moisture* and protects them from environmental stress. SPF 8. 1.6 g.

Nature Secrets Energising Mint and Raspberry
There are some special offers on this range, on page 123. My personal favourite is the Body Mist Code: 23958 on offer at £3.95.

Oriflame Nature Secrets Hand Cream Under £2.00

There are just a few days left before Oriflame UK Catalogue 7 closes and there's a great offer on pages 14 -15 with three Nature Secrets Hand Creams on special offer at £1.95 instead of £2.95. You can choose from energising Mint and Raspberry, Jojoba and Mango for sensitive skin or hydrating Basil and Peach.

Beauty News - The end of microbeads? What are the alternatives?

Today the Daily Mail (2014) has reported on the use of microbeads in toiletries as being a pollutant in the food chain. Microbeads are tiny plastic, abrasive balls often found in toiletries such as face scrubs, designed to remove dead skin. The small beads manage to escape water filter systems and can find their way into the sea, where they attract chemicals and other pollutants. It is believed these chemicals could then end up the food we consume, if the polluted beads are eaten by sea creatures and fish.

There is call for manufacturers to reformulate their products without the use of mircobeads, additionally it is reported that Boots are phasing out the sale of these beauty products which should be completed by 2016.

What are the exfoliating alternatives to mircobeads?
Salt and sugar scrubs are more natural and environmentally friendly than plastic microbeads. I have also heard of homemade scrubs being created with oatmeal, but have not personally tried this one. If you have, please feel free to post a link to your recipe below.

Exfoliating gloves or body sponges are also an option. These are normally used by wetting the skin and glove/sponge before applying a face or body wash onto the glove/sponge. Then rubbed over the skin in a circular motion before rinsing.

As with all exfoliating products it is important that what you use is not too abrasive, as it could damage your skin.


Source: Daily Mail (2014) The tiny beads in toiletries that are poisoning fish...and us: Plastic pellets that act as magnets for pesticides in the sea could enter the food chain. [Online] Available at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2632209/Tiny-beads-toiletries-poisoning-fish-Plastic-pellets-act-magnets-pesticides-sea-enter-food-chain.html (Accessed 19 May 2014).