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PUNK ROCK PAMPERING
To live your best life you also
need to look after yourself.
Here’s what has made our
lives and bodies better lately.
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SMUG Satin Sleep Mask
Hands up who’s a side sleeper? Over the last few years we’ve noticed that when we wake up
in the morning, we have a few small lines on the side of our face from where our face has
squashed into the pillow. As you get older, these lines can take longer to fade due to the elas-
ticity of our skin reducing. The older we get, the more we lose collagen and estrogen. So,
when we spotted SMUG’s Satin Sleep Masks on offer in TK Maxx, after reading the back of
the packaging, we were sold. SMUG’s eye mask has been designed to help beautify us while
we sleep. The soft satin material is gentle on the face, which helps avoid wrinkles. While
SMUG’s satin sleep masks are £15 on their website, we found them in TK Maxx for only £4.
And what a bargain that was, these satin sleep masks really are comfortable to wear. The
elastic is not too strong, they are easy to sleep in, and they keep all wrinkles at bay. Visit
http://www.sleepsmug.com for more info.
Superdrug Vitamin E Intensive Skin Care All Over Body Cream
If you have any dry skin at all on your body, then you’ll want to reach for Superdrug’s Vi-
tamin E All Over Body Cream. There are two versions - the normal Vitamin E body cream and
the Intensive Vitamin E body cream, both priced at £4.99 for a 475ml tub. We’ve been using
the Intensive cream and are impressed at how soothing it is. It is great if you suffer from
eczema or other dry skin issues. The tub itself is huge, so lasts forever. The cream absorbs
quickly and leaves your skin feeling soft. Whether it’s your feet that need some TLC, your el-
bows, knees, hands or even your bum, they will all thank you for this. This Vitamin E cream
also includes vitamin A, B, F and H - multivitamins that can help shield your skin against en-
vironmental damage and help protect against anti-aging. This cream has been around for
years and is loved by many - and we can see why. Visit http://www.superdrug.com for more
info.
Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game 10
We’ve been curious about Geek & Gorgeous’s A-Game for the past year, or however long
Mad About Skin has been raving about it on YouTube. We finally bit the bullet and ordered the
A-Game 10 the other week. Geek & Gorgeous are based in Hungary and founded by Judit
Racz and Peter Budahazy, so shipping was a little pricey at £18, but interestingly, a week or
so later, they launched Geek & Gorgeous UK, where you can now purchase the products in
the UK without such a large shipping fee. The only problem is, when they sent out an email
about the new website, we went there that evening only to find that A-Game 10 had already
sold out! There is definitely a market for this product in the UK. So, what is it exactly? It’s a
0.1% retinal serum. You could compare it to Medik8’s Crystal Retinal, except it is much
cheaper. We’ve only been using it for a few days, but already, our face looks healthier and
more youthful and we are very impressed. While we’ve only just started this bottle, we definitely
want to stock up on this product and will definitely be ordering more A-Game 10 as soon as
http://www.geekgorgeous.co.uk has it back in stock.
Revolution Pro Miracle Cream
Revolution Pro’s Miracle Cream came out of the starting blocks hyped up like a champ.
Announced in April 2022, the name itself has you wondering if it will do what it says on the
pot. The cream is said to be a beautifying face cream that transforms tired and dull complex-
ions in just 4 weeks. It has an interesting fragrance, and while we’re not sure if we’ve used it
for four weeks consistently, as we usually mix our products up, putting the Miracle Cream on
definitely hydrates the skin, giving it an instant glow. It includes hyaluronic acid, niacinamide,
vitamin C and peptides. Some say it’s a dupe of Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream, so if you
love that, or can’t afford it, then you’ll definitely want to try this. At only £10, it is very affordable.
You can find it over at http://www.revolutionbeauty.com
These products are all vegan-friendly and cruelty free.
Words & Photos By Shari Black Velvet
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