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IT’S PIMMS O’CLOCK  – SUMMER RECIPES FROM THE ULTIMATE FRUIT CUP

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OK, so the ‘Great British Summer’ mightn’t be so great now but there’s one thing that will make it better, a perfect pitcher of Pimms. We’ve shared our favourite recipes below and we defy you to not want to don the sunnies after a glass of one of these…

PIMM’S NO.6 – ENGLISH ROSE

Fill a tumbler with ice cubes

Pour 50ml Pimm’s No.6 (Vodka Cup),

125ml Fentiman’s Rose Lemonade

Add a dash each of lavender syrup, lemon juice and orange bitters

PIMM’S NO.1

Fill a tumbler or tall glass with ice cubes

Pour in 50ml Pimm’s No.1 and top up with lemonade

Add a few sliced strawberries, orange and cucumber

Stir and top with a sprig of mint

PIMM’S SPRITZ

Fill a Copa or wine glass with ice cubes

Pour in 50ml Pimm’s No.1 and 75ml lemonade, and top with sparkling wine

Add a few slices of cucumber and a sprig of mint

PIMM’S JUG

Half fill a jug with ice cubes

Pour in 200ml Pimm’s No.1 and top with lemonade

Add some sliced strawberries, orange and cucumber

Stir and top with a big sprig of mint

PILLOW PERSONALISATION FROM NANU

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Let’s be honest, there is absolutely nothing better than laying your head on the pillow at night. There’s also nothing worse than laying your head on a pillow at night and that pillow being lumpy or flat. Shudders.

The sleep experts at Nanu have introduced a gamechanger – the world’s first personalised pillow.

How it works

Simply input a few answers online about which way you sleep, together with your height and weight and then asks you to choose the level of firmness. The answers will then be put into a pillow builder, or to be more technical, a mechanical algorithm, to create your tailored pillow. Simple.

What’s in the Nanu pillow

Super soft and allergen free recycled filling. The sustainable efforts filter through to the packaging too, they use only recycled materials.

How much it costs

The pillow costs £30. Whilst it might seem a little steep compared to a typical pack of two, it’s completely worth it. Don’t believe us? Give it a free 30 day trial!

Why it’s important to get the right pillow  

A good night sleep might just be the best medicine. It helps your skin, helps to reduce stress, puts you in a better mood and could even make you smarter!

Head to https://nanusleep.co.uk/ to create your pillow and learn more about the benefits of sleep. Happy napping!

MAY BEAUTY EDIT

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Check out our top beauty buys for May – you won’t be disappointed!

Glossier Bubblewrap (£23)

This bombshell is a bit of game changer if we do say so ourselves. Bubblewrap is an ultra-hydrating eye and lip plumping cream. Under eyes and lips will appear fresh, smooth, and hydrated and technically, it’s two purchases in one!

Visit Glossier website to buy

Urban Decay Game of Thrones Eye Shadow Palette (£45)

GoT plus beauty – what more could we want? This 20-shade palette of ultra-blendable matte, shimmer and metallic eyeshadows is full of rich, bold shades. Bringing together earthy neutrals, frosty shimmers and smoky metallic alongside four transformer shades.

Visit Look Fantastic to buy

Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir (£69)

Korres Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir Serum is infused with the immense antioxidant power of 1-day fresh Greek saffron to help slow signs of ageing.

Visit Feel Unique to buy

Sesderma Acglicolic Classic Body Milk (£35)

This body milk renews, regenerates and hydrates the skin. Its milky texture not only feels amazing, it’s cooling and smoothes the skin.

Visit Amazon to buy

Embryolisse Complexion Correcting Skincare CC Cream SPF20 (£25)

Embryolisse CC cream contains SPF20 and is a brilliant solution as we approach the warmer weather. Formulated with self-adjusting pigments, it re-plumps the skin and delivers a soft focus effect to blur the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and dilated pores.

Visit Boots to buy

 

FROST’S FAVOURITE: NAILCARE

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No matter how chic you look in your power dress, daring to bare to a chipped nail definitely eliminates sass points. If professional shaping and shellacs aren’t your thing, check out our High Street list of must-haves for manicured looking nails

Unicorn Nail Vanity Kit (£12.99)

A cutie mini vanity kit packed with the nailcare staples you need. Not necessarily the most professional to pull out pre-meeting but certainly pocket sized and, let’s face it, cute AF

Buy from: Thumbs Up

Nail Foundation (£15)

This priming basecoat a triple threat.Fortified with Hydrolysed Silk, it strengthens weak nails, promote healthy nail growth and acts as a banishing tool – ridding you of ridges and imperfections for a super smooth nail surface

Buy from: Look Fantastic

OPI Infinite Shine Nail Colour (£14.50)

Tis the season to get SUMMERY! As the weather warms and the sun tries to shine, we’re all about bright and bold. This OPI range is glossy and glam and has some brilliant pink hues (From Here To Eternity is our FAVE)

Buy from: Amazon

The Body Shop almond nail and cuticle oil (£8)

We know that cuticle oil splits the crowd – it’s an extra layer and usually forgotten BUT trust us, it’s worth the investment. The Body Shop offers a two in one pen which is packed with lovely scented, sweet almond oil. It softens cuticles and treats dry, brittle nails whilst helping your manicure last longer

Buy from: The Body Shop

FRIDAY FOCUS: VEGAN BEAUTY

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Our love for cruelty free beauty products is an all-year-long affair, so check out our top beauty picks below.

For the skin

Embryolisse CC Cream – £29.99

This skin perfector adapts to skin tone and offers a ‘second skin’ veil. It contains super ingredient Hyaluronic Acid which fully hydrates and will leave you with radiant skin

Daytox Vitamin C Serum – £29.00

The Daytox serum packs 10% Vitamin C (which is directly linked to giving you a radiant complexion). It also balances the skin tone and reduces dark spots

For the hair

Shea Moisture – 10 in 1 renewal Shampoo – £10.99

A superfruit beast that’s rich in antioxidants and nourishes, protects, hydrates and, imporatntly, smells absolutely fantastic!

For the body

Misguided Babe Power – £28.00

As part of the new Misguided eu de parfam range, its Babe Power scent has notes of grapefruit zest, sour cherry, pink pepper, crisp apple, pineapple and rhubarb

For the nails

Butter London Patent Shine 10x -£15.00

A range of varnishes available in 46 rich and beautiful colours. These products are chip resistant and leave a great gloss

KEEPING IT PIN-TASTIC WITH LITTLE ONES

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It’s a fine line –  bulking out your home with toys that keep the little ones thriving without completely destroying that minimalist, Scandi styled space. We’ve pulled together our top three places to buy brilliantly inspired yet beautiful toys for little ones – meaning your house is still perfectly Instagrammable and you have a happy camper in the mix!

 

Hape

The selection of wooden toys from Hape are a firm Frost favourite. Retro in appearance but advanced in stimulation for little ones, you get the best of both for a modest price. Our personal favourites are the gorgeous pound and tap bench, the rotating music box and most of all… the SOLAR SYSTEM JIGSAW. A jigsaw of beautiful colours that will, when done right, look like a purpose built mosaic in your living room. Check out the Hape site for more details.

       

After Noah

This family run business is cuteness to the core. Packed with traditional looking toys, its box of ABC building blocks and wooden jungle animals will help with your little one’s learning AND your house still looking like a Pinterest board – winner!

 

Mulberry Bush

Dancing alligators, Mr Mushroom hammer pegs and Bernie’s Ride On Bus are three of our favourites from Mulberry Bush. The site features tonnes of brands which are playing in this space and is dedicated to retro looking wooden toy which are BEAUTIFULLY crafted.

BEAUTY TIPS FOR FULLER LIPS

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Looking to get that fuller lip look without adding anything but makeup? Check out our top tips and best products to help do the job below.

Exfoliate

You wouldn’t apply your foundation without prepping the skin in advance (we’d hope!) so try not to do this with your lips either. Use a lip scrub to exfoliate the skin (experts suggest using a hi-tech tool like a toothbrush but we’re happy to use a finger) and then rinse off with warm water. Coat your lips with a balm after this to re-hydrate them.

 

We recommend: Plump It! Volumising Lip Scrub (RRP: £12.99)

Line it right

We’re not talking ombre lips here, we’re talking strong outlines. Choose a liner that’s one shade darker than the lip colour you’ll be applying and apply a thick, heavy line around your lip, emphasing on the cupids bow and the parallel area of the bottom lip. Think that you’re creating a shadow and if you’re a liner novice, apply lightly in several layers to avoid disasters.

We recommend: Buxom Plump Line (RRP: £15)

Glow, glow, glow

Highlighter isn’t just for the brows / cheeks – it’s for your cupid’s bow too! Adding a sheen of highlight across the bow will bring attention to the curves in the lip and give the impression of more shape.

We recommend: Mac Prep and Prime Highlighter (RRP: £21)

Lip Plumping gloss

Remember the days of Soap and Glory’s Mother Plucker? Plump It! is a much more effective version and you see BIG results straight away! Once you’re used to the product, apply several layers of the gloss but a word of warning for first timers, the tingle is INTENSE so start of cautiously. Leave the lips for one minute whilst the plumping takes place.

We recommend: Plump It! Volumising Lip Plumper (£19.99)

And there you have it, a plumper pout with no procedures!

 *PlumpIt! kindly sent us their range for review purposes

FROST’S FAVOURITE: FAMILY BOARD GAMES

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It’s late afternoon on Christmas day. Bellies are full, spirits are high and it’s time to take the festivities up a notch. ‘How?’, I hear you ask? Well, move over Monopoly and Boggle, take a back seat because here are our favourite board games, including the best free solitaire ever, for Christmas 2018. Enjoy!

 

Guinness World Records

Nothing brings out the competitive edge like the glimpse of breaking a Guinness World Record, right? Well in this version, you completing challenges to break your opponents’ records, so close enough. Skills involve spoon balancing, wearing the most pairs of socks, flipping a bottle of water and many more! You also have 600 Guinness World Record questions to answer but let’s be honest… that’s not why we’re playing.
RRP: £24.99

 

What’s that smell?

This one is suitable for the whole family, no matter what their ages are. A myriad of scents are on the cards, some subtle and sweet, others simply stinky! Guess the scent on the card correctly to win or you could be stuck sniffing the deadly Stank Card including Extra Old Toe Cheese, Diaper Blowout, Hot Chunky Vomit and Smothered in B.O. Delicious.

RRP: £24.99

 

 Taboo

This might be one for before the Bellini’s make an appearance. The aim of this addictive word game is to describe super simple things without using obvious descriptors. If you do, you’ll give away points to your opponents.

RRP: £16.99

 

Survive! Escape From Atlantis

An adventure game for Christmas afternoon – this board is all about escaping a sinking island.

Avoiding and befriending wooden sharks, sea monsters and whales, you must get as many of your explorers to safety and collect the most treasure to win… cute!
£31.99

 

Codenames


Bring out your inner Bond with this one. Two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agent and teammates know the agents only by their codenames. Teams must compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first by guessing words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. Like with any 007 situ, you’ve of course got to watch out for the deadly assassin.

£16.99