Sk:n Clinic Treatment review; Glycolic Peel

During the Sk:n launch event in my last post, I was offered one free treatment, with the two options being a Glycolic Peel and a Microdermabrasion.

I opted for the peel, as I have quite bad scarring and uneven skin texture. I booked in for a week after the event. I didn't know what to expect or what the outcome of the treatment would look like. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the nurse who was doing the Glycolic Peel on my skin and the receptionist. I signed paperwork and got taken into room 1 which was the skin assessment room.

A Glycolic peel removes your top layer of skin, which helps your skin produce new collagen and elastin, and helps with skin concerns such as scarring, unevenness and texture of your skin.

The cost of a treatment is £80, and it is recommended you have at least 3 - 6 treatments.

Sk:n Clinic Cardiff Opening Press Event

Last week I was invited to attend the Sk:n Clinic opening party at David Lloyd in Cardiff to see what the clinic offered, see live demos and learn more about skin care. The event's attendees included local press, bloggers, and skin care specialists. Brightly lit, the clinic looked welcoming and clean with its white interior and calming blue colour scheme.

Inside, there were nibbles, champagne, and welcoming Sk:n specialists waiting to answer any questions on hand.

Lush Christmas 2014 Blogger event!

I was invited to attend Cardiff Lush's Christmas Blogger event to see what was instore for their Christmas line and have a chance to get some information about the new products.
The night didn't consist of demos and group activities like the last event as the products were mainly extensions of their current products, but it was still fun to have a relaxed night of shopping and seeing old and new faces.

New products in included new Bubble Bars, Bath Bombs, shower gels, body dusts, face masks, laced with shimmery glitters and gorgeous scents.

Cardiff Student Lock In event 2014!

On Tuesday the 7th of October the Student Lock in event will return to Cardiff with some amazing discounts for Cardiff Students.

To sign up to the event and gain quick access to all the shops you'll need to pre-register on this link: Click!

Or you can alternatively turn up on the night with your student ID and sign up on the sign up stations.

The discounts on the night are amazing and some shops only do this once a year, the best discounts I have found so far include:

Boots: 10% off

Beauty Studio by Superdrug: 20% off

John Lewis are price matching and have up to 20% off, with Benefit Cosmetics showing off their latest products on the main walkway on the upper level of St Davids.

Urban outfitters are doing student night but I'm not sure what discount but I'm assuming between 10% - 20%

Fred Perry: 20% off and goodybags with every spend over £100

All Saints: 20% off

The Perfume Shop: 15% off

Quiz Clothing: 20% off full priced stock.

Select Fashion: 20% off.

Not all shops are doing discounts, so make sure you check to see what's on offer. Full list of discounts can be seen here: Click!

Up and Coming Event; Balance Me Shopping Event at Debenhams Cardiff!

Balance Me, a skincare company that works with your skin is holding an event courtesy of Marie Claire at Debenhams Cardiff on the 2nd of October, with 15% off and goody bags worth over £75! Everyone who attends will also have the chance to win a Balance Me hamper worth £150.

The evening will also be hosted by Co owner and director of the company, Sian Jones and the Balance Me team to showcase the products and give you a consultation to pick the correct products for your skin type.

Since 2005 Claire and Rebecca Hopkins have been creating Balance Me products which started with a super toning body oil and their products caught the eye of Topshop who ordered their products as VIP treats. Within a year they had won awards and sold in shops throughout the UK. With their Holistic background you know the products will be amazing quality and work with your skin while helping it maintain and balance the skins health.

Tickets to the event must be purchased before going to the event which is £10 at this link, which isn't redeemable but you do get 15% off and a goody bag with a chance to win more goodies. The event runs from 6-8pm on the 2nd of October 2014.

Lush Cardiff Summer Bloggers Event!

Last week I was lucky enough to go along and meet other bloggers in Cardiff and see some of Lush's newest products at their Summer Bloggers Event. I was able to see some of their old products as well as their new and gain some information on lush and their products.
There was also a demonstration and samples from Penarth born tea company, Waterloo Tea.

This event covered their new Suncare line, Self Preserving products and the re-release of their Gorilla Perfume line.

Swatch A/W 2014 Collection Press Preview!

I was lucky enough to be invited along to the Bloggers and Press preview of Swatch new Autumn Winter 2014 collection and learn more about Swatch's brand and products. I went along after I finished work to meet another two bloggers and staff from the Swatch shop. It was a very up close and personal event and I was able to get a great perspective of Swatch and the shop.
I currently own one Swatch Watch which is from a previous collection from Jeremy Scott so I was expecting to see some wonderful designs and a friendly service. I was not disappointed!

Beauty Studio by Superdrug VIP bloggers and press launch. Review + Pictures!

I was invited to pop along to the VIP launch for the new Superdrug store in Cardiff last week where bloggers and press got a sneak peak at what the store had to offer. Being the only store like this in the UK I was very ecstatic when I had the invite!

I went along with fellow blogger SJ / Cowbiscuits to have a look around and hopefully do a little shopping!
We were greeted and given a brief rundown on what the store has to offer before we were let loose in the store. We were also given £25 on a gift card to treat ourselves to whatever we wanted!

Services offered inside ranged from HD brows, LED Gels, free nail painting when a Revlon varnish is purchased, to makeovers, perfume samples and even has it's own hair salon!

One thing I did note that I had full respect for was how every heading and description that I could see was bilingual. Diolch yn fawr, Superdrug!