Magazine Freebies | May 2017
It's been a while since I've shared any magazine freebies, mainly because there haven't been that many around - they always seem to go quiet for the first couple of months of the year, and pick up...
View ArticleReview | Skin Chemists Pro-5 Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream*
I was recently very kindly offered the opportunity to try a product from Skin Chemists's new Pro-5 Collagen range; I was sent their Advanced Pro-Collagen 5 Oxygenating Night Cream*, which claims to...
View Article6 Ways To Keep Your Fitness Motivation Up
Having been working out regularly since I re-joined the gym at the end of last October, I've noticed what an impact it's had on my fitness. I've recently started running and cycling again, and it's...
View ArticleSleek 'All Day Soireé' Eye & Cheek Palette
I received a Sleek Makeup palette in my Glossybox (get 50% off the April box with code GB50 here!) last month; it's been a while since I've tried anything new from Sleek, but the Eye & Cheek...
View ArticleMy Perfume Collection
I've been curating a little perfume wardrobe for a while now, collecting delectable scents which I love to wear each day. I like smelling nice, and I feel like a gorgeous perfume can really finish off...
View ArticleAn Infallible Duo?
L'Oreal's Infallible range seems to be growing almost exponentially, and I just couldn't help myself picking up a couple of the newer items to try - the Infallible Total Cover Foundation, and the...
View ArticleIn Retrospect | April 2017
Well, another month has passed us by in the blink of an eye and we're now a third of the way through 2017 - which is pretty scary really! I've been a bit disappointed with the weather towards the end...
View ArticleHello May!
May. May! It is literally beyond me where this year is going!! I can't believe it's already time for me to share my goals for the month that always feels like the beginning of summer - in spirit, if...
View ArticleRecent Reads
A while ago now I shared my first two reads of 2017, and since I've now finished another two books (bringing me back on track with my target of 12 for the year, hooray!) I thought I'd share my thoughts...
View ArticleNew Additions To My Face Mask Stash
It's no secret that I love a good face mask; I try to squeeze one into my routine at least a couple of times per week, choosing my mask depending on how my skin is feeling at the time. Lately my skin...
View ArticleGreen People Scent-Free Beauty for Sensitive Skin*
A few weeks back I was contacted by the lovely folks at Green People, who thought that their Scent-Free range* might work well for my sensitive, eczema-prone skin. They very kindly sent me over a...
View ArticleNew From Essence Cosmetics | My Must-Haves
I popped into town at the weekend for a few bits and pieces, and whilst I was there I thought I'd just have a quick look at the Essence stand in Wilko's. It's not a huge store and the stand hadn't been...
View ArticleReview | Primark Silicone Make-Up Sponges
I've seen silicone beauty sponges popping up here, there and everywhere over the past few weeks; the next big thing in getting that flawless base we all crave, these slightly odd-looking make-up tools...
View ArticleIn Retrospect | May 2017
It's been a funny old month, hasn't it, May? The last couple of weeks have been very quiet here and even over on social media - there's just been so much going on, and I haven't had the time, energy or...
View ArticleHello June!
June. Summer is well and truly here, theoretically at least - a few weeks of sunshine would be nice, but then again I live in the North of England so the few days we had in May could have been the...
View ArticleIntroducing | Newtons Labs T-Zone Skincare*
T-Zone Skincare is a brand I remember using in my early teenage years, so when I was contacted recently with an offer of trying some products from the line, I was keen to see what had changed. The...
View ArticleBlemish-Busters You Need To Try!
I've always suffered from blemish-prone skin, right from way back when I first started puberty aged ten. I've tried all sorts over the years to keep those pesky spots and blackheads under control, from...
View ArticleThree Primers On Trial
You know it's summer when your make-up has melted off your face by dinnertime, right!? The office I work in has huge windows on two sides and no air-conditioning, so by about 11am it's a bit like...
View ArticleIn Retrospect | June 2017
So my blog has pretty much died a death in June - whoops! I've been struggling to manage one post a week, which is pretty shocking, and it's ended up being my quietest month in years, with only five...
View ArticleHello July!
Well, June was a very quiet month here on The Indigo Hours, and I haven't got off to much better of a start in July, have I?! I'm already a day late with this post, ha! July is my last month in my...
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