Beauty trends in fall 

Hey Beautifuls! Here’s a quick low down on the easiest beauty trends to embrace this winter party season! Beauty From smudged red lips to rosy cheeked the runway offers a fresh take on iconic looks.  Smudged lips were sported on the models at Giambattista Valli, Temperley and Topshop Unique. The Banana crease was highlighted as […]

Autumn Winter Trends 2017

Hey Beautifuls! Been doing my homework of reading magazines and websites, and watching strangers on the street… here’s my low down of the latest trends you’ll be spotting around town… and which are the easiest to include in your wardrobe updates! Best of all, there’s plenty of ideas to play about and have fun with!  […]

Dry Brushing For Lymphoedema & Why You Should

Hey Beautifuls! Today I’m looking at the concept of dry brushing. If you have heard the term but haven’t got a clue, you are NOT alone! What is Dry Brushing? It is exactly what it sounds like. It is the use of a natural bristle brush over the skin in a particular pattern, usually towards […]

Swollen, Bloated, and Puffy: Book Review

Hey Beautifuls! The gorgeous Kathleen Lisson offered me a free copy of her book in exchange for a review. Obviously I snapped her hand off as it was on my book list! Kinesiology taping book owners… I’m looking at you… you’re on my list too 😜😜 hint hint 😜😜 I was so excited to open […]

A Letter To My 18 Year Old Self

Hey Beautifuls, If you are on my Instagram you’ll have seen that this month I celebrated my 30th birthday. I thought what better way to reflect on my condition than to write a letter to myself… a la Victoria Beckham.  So, here’s what I wish I could tell my 18 y o self:  Hey Lauren […]

Moisturiser Review: Palmers Coconut Oil Body Lotion

Hey Beautifuls!  As promised… better late than never… my review of Palmers Body Lotion. The reason I chose Palmers is because So many people use coconut oil to moisturise but I don’t like the idea of rubbing coconut oil over leg. This seemed the perfect compromise!  Looks The bottle was a miniature trial size so […]

Legology Air Lite Moisturiser Review

Hey Beautifuls!  I wasn’t expecting to review this product. HOWEVER, The Lovely Kate from Legology offered a free sample via my Instagram page. Who am I to turn a free sample down, especially as I had been eyeing up this product for holidays! Although received for free, I’ll still be offering honest opinions about the […]

Dove Body Oil Review

Hey Beautifuls!  As mentioned previously, I’m going to be reviewing some of the moisturisers available out on the high street. This week I’ve tried out Dove Dermaspa Goodness Silky Body Oil. The reason I chose this was for the idea that dry brushing works well with oils… so why not try an Oil that purposely […]

Moisturiser Reviews

Hey Beautifuls!  On one of the Lymphoedema Support Groups on Facebook, a friend of mine, Kelly, asked people about which moisturiser lotions people used on their limbs.  The top 5 were as follows:  Coconut oil Shea butter Aveeno Diprobase  Dermol This then inspired me to see what is on the market! My favourite has always […]

Lymphie Life Balance

Hey Beautifuls!  My last post was relating to healthy eating and swapping out those pesky processed foods! I decided to keep on a similar track… prepping for day to day life!  People ask me, how do I do it? I PREP!!  How do I prep? I PLAN!!  How do I plan? MY BULLET JOURNAL AND […]