Power Up With Teami Blends!*
I was recently contacted with an opportunity to try out some tea from Teami, an American tea brand who have recently launched in the UK! Now, I'm pretty much powered by tea and love trying new teas, so...
View ArticleTen Ways to Make The Most Out of Twitter Chats
Twitter chats are a great way to network as a blogger - you can find new reads, get advice and support from people who know the struggles of blogging, make new friends and, of course, have a good old...
View ArticleEmpties | April 2016
Today marks one third of the way through 2016 which I can barely believe; I know it's a sign of getting older that time seems to fly by, but there's simply no denying it! April has been a busy month...
View ArticleHello May!
We're going to gloss over the fact that it's May already because I really don't know how to process that or where the year is going! I know they same time going faster is a sign you're getting older...
View ArticleThree Ways To Wear | Fortune Favours The Brave
You may remember I posted about Makeup Revolution's collaboration with British Beauty Blogger Jane Cunningham towards the end of March; the gorgeous Fortune Favours The Brave palette fell into my...
View ArticleFive Ways To Boost Your Self-Esteem
I've been working on a self-esteem workbook for young people in my voluntary job and was thinking to myself that a lot of the things I'm including are actually applicable to anyone... Self-esteem is so...
View ArticleMagazine Freebies | June 2016
I love when the new magazines come out each month and I can have a good browse to see if there are any freebies worth picking up! May is looking like a good month, as there are some gems to be had with...
View ArticleThe Sunday Night Pamper
Working every other weekend as I do, I find myself taking a Sunday night pampering quite seriously when I get chance to fit one in! Often I'm busy driving back from somewhere on a Sunday evening, but...
View ArticleReview | Born Pretty Waterproof Eyeshadow Pen*
I've previously posted about one of Born Pretty's Waterproof Eyeshadow Pens* which I was kindly sent a few months ago in Shade #4; I really liked it, so I was happy to receive a second one in Shade...
View ArticleThe SS16 Fragrance Wardrobe with Next
I was actually planning to treat myself to a new perfume with my Boots points whilst in town at the weekend, but when I popped into Next I had a little play with their testers and ending up deciding to...
View Article#FaceTheDay with Balance Me | Instant Lift Pore Minimiser*
I was recently sent a box of goodies from Balance Me which promised to help me #FaceTheDay; I've spoken before about how I'm really not a morning person, so anything that can help me get going in the...
View ArticleDementia Awareness Week | Five Things You Might Not Know About Dementia*
This week (15th-21st May 2016) is Dementia Awareness Week, which is a topic that's close to my heart, given that I work in the Dementia unit of a care home. If you follow me on Twitter you'll no doubt...
View ArticleMy Favourite Split-End-Preventer
Hair isn't something that gets a lot of mention here on The Indigo Hours; that's mostly because hair isn't my thing. Honestly, some days I'm doing well if I remember to brush it; I wash it and...
View ArticleReview | Forever Living Aloe Bath Gelée*
I was recently offered the opportunity to try some eczema-friendly products from Forever Living, one of which was this Aloe Bath Gelée; I was vaguely familiar with Forever Living and have previously...
View ArticleBarry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paints
Since working in care, nail posts have been sadly lacking on my blog, basically due to the fact that I can't wear nail polish for work and I rarely have more than one day off at once, so it just seems...
View ArticleThe Beauty Products Always In My Stash
You know those staple beauty products that you don't even think about; they're just a permanent fixture in your stash? The ones that get overlooked and have never even featured on the blog? Yeah, I...
View ArticleTen Thoughts You Have at 3 a.m.
Generally speaking I'm a bit of an early bird when it comes to bedtime - I value my sleep (read: I'm useless without it!) and tend to be tucked up in bed well before midnight. Recently, though, I've...
View ArticleReview | Swimovate PoolMate Swimmer's Shampoo
Since starting to swim regularly last year, I noticed a real change in the condition of my hair; my ends have always got dry and split quite quickly even after a decent trim, but it had reached the...
View ArticleReview | Organic Surge Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser
I received a travel-sized tube of Organic Surge's Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser as a freebie with an order a few months ago; as a bit of a cleanser addict, I was thrilled to be able to try out a new...
View ArticleForever Living For Eczema*
Following on from my post on Forever Living's Aloe Bath Gelée a few days ago, I'm back to share a couple of products which I've been using to treat the patches of eczema which I get inside my elbows....
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