Happy 2012!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope everyone had a lovely break over the last few days. We are back, ready, and eager to go for 2012. It’s going to be an exciting time for BSTO’s and we are looking forward to continuing to bring to you all the latest news, tips and tricks on how to look good and feel fabulous during the coming year.

So, what did you get for Christmas? Anything exciting, different new or just weird? Drop us an email, we would love to hear!! I can tell you one thing, for the first time ever I DID NOT get a diary and I am gutted! In addition, I did not get anything beauty related, which was actually a real bummer as I now have nothing new to play with! No, wait, how could I forget, my wonderful mum stocked me up on Liz Earle’s Cleanse & Polish, which I adore!

The next inevitable question is what did you do for New Year? Tell us people! I had a bash at my place, which turned out to be quite wild, involving, dancing, singing, food fights, Champagne Jäger Bombs, and a Cliff Richard calendar! Therefore, waking up at 8 am the next morning after 4 hours sleep was not an ideal way to start 2012. Thank god, I had these little beauties from leaders in marine beauty, THALGO.

THALGO’sL’Oceane vials are individual doses of living seawater designed for those who are lacking energy, vitality or feeling dehydrated. Formulated to replace lost vitamins and minerals these SHOTS (I cannot believe I was having more shots!) helped ease that horrendous headache and perked me up enough to attempt to tidy the flat and wash the sticky floor!

THALGO L'Oceane

Therefore, the next time you are planning a night out or in, remember to have these the next morning, even before you feel the hangover coming – prevention is better than cure as they say. They also help fight off colds and flu, as they boost your immune system!

Ax

Top Christmas Shopping Tip

Mum if you are reading this stop now! (well until after Christmas day)

So yesterday, I decided to go for a spot of self-torture and do a bit of Christmas shopping on my lunch break. Not such a bad Idea I hear you say? Well it is, I work just off Oxford Circus and it is a nightmare at the best of times, so venturing outside from November until January is pretty much suicide.

This year my mum gave me a Christmas gift wish list and on it was Molton Browns Suma Ginseng shower gel. Not such a toughie! Therefore, I was quite prepared as I had research, which shops to head to in advance to make sure they stocked what I was after.  

Starting from Oxford Circus tube station I first pop into John Lewis. Two steps in and the sheer number of people in this store already overwhelms me. I literally cannot move there are people everywhere; I cannot even see the brands to find what I am looking for. I have to leave. Next stop Debenhams…

So in Debenhams – looking for NICE make up brushes – forget it! Out I go… come on HoF must be able to help.

In House of Fraser, pretty much the same situation as John Lewis. Panic, I’m now running out of time, I now have sales assistants calling me ‘Madame…what foundation do you use?’….’Excuse me Madame…Have you heard about our new…’ NOT INTERESTED!!!! Then from the corner of my eye I spot the Molton Brown stand, in my way is the Nil Inc. nail station – I am in half a mind to climb across the tables while people are having their manicures – I refrain that is just rude! So I whip round, dodging more sales assistants spritzing some overly sweet fragrance in my face. Ah ha Molton Brown, how I have longed to get this far without tears.

So I am looking for the scent I need…looking…. still looking…. literally by heart is dropping by the second…YES there you are! Suma Ginseng Shower Gel AND Body Lotion…oh hello lovely sales assistant YES you can help ME! Do you gift-wrap? FAB! I was in and out within 5 minutes! The sales assistant and I joked at how busy it was and she assured me that her rushing to serve me was simply to make my life easier! It worked!

Molton Brown Suma Ginseng Bath & Shower

Molton Brown Suma Ginseng Body Lotion

 To make this even better Motlon Brown has a 10% off every product, this offer ends today so hurry!!!

So get in there now and get something delightful for someone special this year!

Ax

P.S – sorry for my lack of posts recently – I have been on holiday! Back to usual now!

Burlesque The Movie

When we heard Christina Augiliara and Cher were making a film about singing and dancing we literally could not wait for it to come out. When Burlesque hit the big screen, we unfortunately were unable to get the time to go and see the film. K being the amazing person she is, brought me the DVD for my birthday. We finally got round to watching the film a few weeks ago. The story lines were incredibly predictable but rather cheesy but we did not care! We had the costumes, make-up, fashion, songs and dancing to keep us occupied.

Cher and Christina were amazing to say the least! I do not care if Christina has put on a few pounds (you cannot see it in the film) and we are not very bothered about Cher’s pillow face (she still looks 21! Nevertheless, good on her!)

Christina was given an incredible range of different looks during the film, from small town American girl, to sexy songstress, to vampy torch song singer. Every look she wore suited her, meaning you can wear them too! To be honest – her ‘small town American girl’ look was a bit ‘wiggy’ in terms of her hair, but still her au natural make up was truly lovely!

Below is a selection of the key looks achieved by Christina in the film...

Dressing up is fun, and always-on trend. Take red lipstick for example – so many fabulous brands are bringing out shades of red to suite every skin tone, Kate Moss for Rimmel, Tom Ford, Kate Winslet, YSL, Dior and Chanel – there are so many, so go and get one!

False eyelashes to are a hug winner in my eyes (sorry could not resist the pun!) with Christmas just around the corner and New Year parties already being planned – when better to step on stage and shine!

 

BTW I couldn’t do a post on Burlesque without including the ‘love interest’ *SWOOOOON*

And the 'footwear love interest'...

Ax