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Skin Scrubs
skinscrubs.co.uk
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The skin scrubbing beauty blogger
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Goldfinger – NOTD with Barry M & Sinful Colors

Is it Spring yet? Really I’ve had enough of grey skies and cold weather and I’m sure anyone else in the UK will agree with me. Now yellow nail polish isn’t something I wear a lot of...

3 days ago

Time for a change…

Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying the glorious and much needed sunshine if you are here in the UK and if not I hope the weather is good where you are too. You may (or may not) have noticed that...

4 days ago

Annabella’s review – Japonesque Callus Shaver

One of the things I love getting done when I visit my mom is a pedicure from Studio 3 in Athens, Tennessee. Keisha, the girl that also does my mom’s tootsies does amazing pedicures. And the bes...

10 feb 12

Grungy green – KIKO vs. Model’s Own

I don’t know about you but I’ll be happy to see the back of winter – it feels like it’s been going on forever. Having said that, the snow here in Nottingham coupled with sunsh...

05 feb 12

January beauty: Studs & Duds

Well there hasn’t been a whole lotta bloggin’ going on this month due to time constraints but I have been plowing through my stash like a good Skin Scrubber! This blue basket that you see...

31 jan 12 1 person likes this

Shea Butter beauty basics from Le Petit Marseillais

Are you bored yet of me banging on about French brand Le Petit Marseillais yet? No – good because I still have more products to talk about from my November Paris shopping trip. I bought some bi...

23 jan 12 1 person likes this

Handmade with love

It’s been a busy week at the Skin Scrubs household. I’m a trustee for a local women’s charity and involved with other charities with the business James and I have started. Work has ...

22 jan 12

Resolution revolution

Well 2012 is officially 13 days old and I though I’d better get my resolutions in quick before I forget about them. I don’t know about you but I always like to look back at what I’v...

13 jan 12

Annabella’s review – Fresh Sugar Lust Set (exclusive to Sephora)

Fresh is one of those brands I’ve been lusting after for like forever, so I knew I was going to get my hands on something from them when I was at Sephora in the US. By the time I got to Sephora...

09 jan 12

Annabella Skin Scrubs advice for brides to be

Now that I’ve been married for over three months, I thought I would impart to you some sage advice about weddings. I know some of you are getting hitched soonish, or want to get hitched or are ...

07 jan 12

My HG coffee scrubs – Kit + Sensory Lab & 100% Pure

Scrubs and coffee – two of my favourite things and when combined together I’m deliriously happy. My first experience with a coffee body scrub was from Bath & Body Works and when they ...

03 jan 12

Happy New Year Glitter Nails

We aren’t venturing out this evening as it’s James’ birthday and we celebrated last night with our lovely neighbours. Being born on 31 December guarantees two things; not many peopl...

31 dec 11

December beauty: Saints & Sinners

I started a 4 month beauty spending ban at the beginning of this month and so far so good as I’ve bought nothing, zip, zero, nada! Aside from almost getting derailed by new Sara Happ lip scrubs...

30 dec 11 1 person likes this

Sky we have a problem…

Hello my fellow beauty lovers! I hope Santa brought you everything you wanted, you’ve been eating chocolate yule log for breakfast, and you’ve enjoyed watching your cat/dog/turtle try to ...

29 dec 11

Betty Hula natural beauty mini review

The lovely peeps at Betty Hula were kind enough to send me some samples of their body butters and ‘Secret’ facial oil several weeks ago and I’ve only just now had time to talk about...

23 dec 11

My thoughts – Alpha-H skincare

I was lucky enough to win an Alpha-H hamper ages ago from Lookfantastic and to be honest I don’t even remember entering a contest so it was a lovely surprise when I got the email saying I’...

20 dec 11

Annabella’s review – Cattier Paris Rosemary Vinegar Shampoo

I’ve tried tons of shampoos in my time for greasy/oily hair with varying results. Oily hair is one of those things that sparks a lot debate; don’t wash it too frequently, use dry shampoo ...

18 dec 11

Thank you 4Beauty!

Last week I got a very unexpected email from the 4Beauty editor telling me that Skin Scrubs made it into their list of Best Skin Care Blogs. James told me about it first and I thought it was a joke, ...

16 dec 11

And the Dr. Organic goodies winner is…

The gorgeous Me, my best, and I for her fabulous Wintertime Beauty Tip: My top winter tip is my oaty floaty!! Its a bath bomb type thing I make, I get a piece of muslin cloth pile in a handful of oat...

15 dec 11

Who wants to win some Dr. Organic goodies?

Skin Scrubs have teamed up with Holland & Barrett to bring a fab giveaway to all my readers. You can win a Dr. Organic hydration gift set if you answer this question – What is your Top Wint...

06 dec 11

I’m on a 4 month shopping ban but Sara Happ is making it very difficult!

Over the last 6 months James and I have spent a lot of money with our two weddings and my epic shopping spree in the US. Not to mention all the spa treatments I got while I was on honeymoon in Aruba ...

02 dec 11 1 person likes this

Annabella’s review – Ushuaia Hammam Exfoliation Paste 300ml

As I’m always on the look out for a new exfoliation experience I was thrilled when I discovered this at Monoprix on my recent jaunt to Paris. I had been scouring the shelves for my Le Petit Mar...

30 nov 11 2 people like this

Pamper your pooch with beauty goodies from the Dogs Trust!

I came across this in the Daily Fail last week, the Dog’s Trust now carry a doggie grooming range. The products are sulphate and paraben free, and aren’t heavily scented. Plus a minimum o...

28 nov 11

Bath & Body Works scrub dupe from Soap & Glory

This is my first ever dupe post so I’m quite excited. Now I know dupes are usually makeup or nail polish but I just had to share this with you all. A lot of my non-US readers often lament about...

25 nov 11 1 person likes this

Thoughtful Thursday

24 nov 11

Purple glitter nail polish three way with Kiko, Revlon and Wet n Wild

Whew it’s been a while since I did my last nail post and since then I’ve acquired several new ones. I even had to get another box to put them in – whoops! Anyway I was looking throu...

22 nov 11 1 person likes this

What type of oil blotters do you like to use?

I’ve been a member of the greasy skin club ever since I hit puberty back in 1980 something or other. So basically I’ve had oily skin for most of my life and there are now many ways to con...

20 nov 11 1 person likes this

Annabella’s review – Dr. Organic Cuticle and Nail Solution

This is my second Dr. Organic product, I reviewed the Manuka Honey Face Scrub a few months back and I was quite happy with the results for the price. Dr. Organic is sold at Holland & Barrett onli...

19 nov 11

It’s my bathroom and I’ll spend £££ on shower gel if I want to!

My latest shower gel haulage from France If you are a regular reader of my blog you’ll know that along with scrubs I also love shower gels. As a beauty enthusiast who is part of the wonderful b...

17 nov 11 1 person likes this

Bath & Body Works Autumn goodies

From left to right: Anti-bacterial hand wash in Orchard Leaves and Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Slatkin & Co. Hot Chocolate Scented Candle, Slatkin & Co. Pumpkin Caramel Latte Scented Candle, Swee...

15 nov 11

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