Holding Back the The Ravages of Time

My skinspiration. LOVE BLAKE.

There are few words more wonderful than: "You look lovely today. Really young and fresh-faced." 

That's what someone said to me, this weekend. They were followed up by: "Have you been sneaking off to see a plastic surgeon?"

Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha! No comment! Whilst I haven't succumbed to the surgeon's knife (yet), it's no secret that I'm a fan of anything that will keep the ageing wolf from the door.  I'd rather not embrace the Bride of Wildenstein look, but I see nothing wrong with attempting to maintain a level of grooming and facial upkeep that is younger than my years. Just keep within reason, yes?

After I'd hugged the deliverer of this great compliment tightly and managed not to faint right away through shock, I checked the diary: when did I last invest in some 'facial (ahem) rejuvination'? I was pretty surprised to see that it was April. That's five months ago. I'm usually booked in every three months, so that's a pretty good achievement. I've checked the mirror, and although there are a few signs of wear and tear, I'm pleased to confirm that I haven't shrivelled up into an old raisin.

So what have I been doing differently? Well, I've invested in a Nutri-Bullet - but that's a recent purchase. I can't see it will have impacted my skin that much in the seven days that I've been forcing the resulting concotions down.

I've been running twice a week, which definitely helps with circulation and all-round appearance. But it's hardly marathon efforts.

So I can only surmise that the Celergen has been working its magic. You may remember I started on my Celergen journey back in June. It has a whole host of ingredients that claim to help in many different ways and it looks like the Peptide E Collagen is the ingredient that's working its magic. Apparently it’s easily absorbed and rebuilds outer skin layers from the inside out – so helping to improve lines and wrinkles.

I'm still taking it (who wouldn't?!) so I'll keep you posted.

If you want to try it yourself you can order online and they'll deliver it to you, wherever you are, for free.

Disclaimer: This product was given to me for free for the purposes of reviewing, however all opinions were independently formed by little old me.

Youth is Wasted on The.....

Such high hopes...

As a woman who likes to take care of herself, I'm open to anything that will make me look and feel good,with minimum effort. 

Ok, I will put in some effort (Hello, I RUN three times a week! Ok, twice...) but I think all busy women are looking for  a short cut. Throw in the fact that I'm hurtling towards the end of my twenties (ahem!) and I'm sniffing out beauty secrets like a pig that's trotter-deep in truffles.

When I was back in the UK I snapped up the new YSL 'Wonder-Serum'. It was featured on a high-brow TV show (Horizon...Newsnight?) so it really works, dontcha know. I clung to this thought as the Boots sales assistant prised the 68 GBP that it cost from my hand. The verdict: definitely doing something.

For the last 21 days I've also been trialling this stuff, for a magazine here in Dubai. I'm not massively convinced I've seen any changes, although it claims to make you look: "glowing, radiant, and younger." Be sure to point this out, the next time you see me, yes?!