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Here’s a good place to start…

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For the 10 of you who haven’t jumped on the Beauty Pie* wagon yet, this post goes out to you! I always say it every time that I mention them, but it’s the one brand that my friends swear by. Most are busy mums who have a lot of financial responsibilities to tend to, but also want nice beauty products in their lives that make them feel good without the huge price tag. In fact on a recent hen do my friend and I laid in our beds and did a show and tell of our skincare routines and hers was 100% Beauty Pie (and 100% Japanfusion – I made an order for the moisturiser* on the spot!). When you sign up for a Beauty Pie membership you gain access to over 400 luxury beauty products, priced without that usual retailer mark-up. I’ve been a member for 3 years now and have tried a lot from the brand, so think of today’s post as a little beginner’s guide. Not sure where to start? I’ve got you…

Here is the PERFECT place to start – the Beauty Pie Mini Starter Kit*. Featuring three of their top-rated products, they’ve never sold a set like this before and it just makes so much sense! With a top rated product from the skincare, bodycare and makeup categories, you also get a FREE three month membership!! How good is that?! And the price!? £29!!! It had a value of £120, so you’re making a £91 saving!!!. All the exclamation marks I know, but I feel like they are warranted! So what’s inside?! Well the Japanfusion Pure Transforming Cleanser* needs no introduction. It’s pretty much the only cleanser I’ve used in the past 3 years and my skin loves it. A gel to oil texture it cleanses without stripping and leaves my skin silky soft. I genuinely buy it in bulk! Then they’ve included the Super Healthy Skin Deluxe Moisture Body Cream* which is such a good all-rounder; cocooning enough for the winter months, and leaves a gorgeous sheen in the summer too. Finally – the Wondergloss Collagen Lip Oil* which was one of the first products I ever tried from them. You’re going to love it. It’s juicy, hydrating and such an easy product to throw in your bag. I couldn’t have curated a better kit myself. Bravo Beauty Pie!

Incase you want to add a few other bits to your basket once you’re on board, here’s what else I’d recommend…


WHAT ELSE TO BUY…

SCENT

Redcurrant & Fig Candle* – I say it every single time I mention Beauty Pie, but this would be my top, top pick. It’s my favourite candle, it’s a decent size so lasts quite a while for me and it costs £20, which compared to other luxury candles on the market is a complete steal. Fruity, figgy – it’s making me want to light it now!

SKINCARE

Japanfusion Cleanser Triple Pack* – Technically it comes in your Mini Starter Kit, BUT if you do end up loving the cleanser then this is how I keep myself stocked up. I’ll always grab this trio pack because it works out at £9 per bottle. How great is that!?

Dry & Sensitive Skincare Routine* – Speaking of packs, Beauty Pie do great little skincare starter sets and this is my favourite one they do. There isn’t a product here that wouldn’t get used up in my routine. I love them all. The Happy Face Extreme Relief Cica Cream* is a favourite too – it’s really calming down my dehydrated and angry skin right now.

Awesome Bronze Gradual Self-Tanning Drops* – Just one of those products that I use every day without really thinking. I apply my full morning skincare routine, clean my teeth and potter around for 10 minutes or so then take a few drops of this all over my face pre-makeup.

MAKEUP

Superluminous Skin Genius* – Look I love me a skin tint and this one lives up to the hype. It gives a nice sheen to the skin without feeling greasy and evens everything out without feeling too heavy at all. I’m a big fan and I wear the shade Light.

Super Healthy Skin Nourishing Lip Balm* – I cannot even tell you how many of these I’ve bought for my friends. The amount of times I get a ‘Can you pick me up one of these next time you make an order?’ message from my mates! I see why though – it’s a very luxurious balm.

Big Colour Lip Kit* – I’m so gutted that this is a Christmas exclusive because it truly is the perfect daily nude lipstick for me. It just evens out may natural lip colour without being too pink, or brown and it’s lovely and moisturising too. It’s perfect! And the lip liner is nice touch too for £15 all-in.

BODY

Dr Glycolic 7-Day Acid Peel Socks* – These properly do what they say on the tin. Apply the socks to your feet for the alloted time and then watch as over the next week all your dry skin just magically peels away. So gross, but so satisfying. I try and do it twice a year.

Footopia Softening Foot & Heel Cream* – I feel like no one ever mentions this product, but once your feet are silky smooth then you want to keep them that way! So I apply this nightly before bed and it sinks in without leaving me slipping all over the place.

Goody Two Chews: Hair, Skin & Nail Gummies* – Beauty Pie do gummies really well. These taste like SWEETS I tell you! I’m so happy that they bought them back! Two a day for softer hair, hardier nails and juicy skin?! I’m in.


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AD | Get ready with me to hold a dinner at our house with @aligne. I am BUZZING! But what would I wear? - Outfit one - Leo Waistcoat + Miso Jeans (I wear a 12 in the top and a 30 in the jeans) - Outfit two - Gally top + Fresh Wide Leg Trousers (I wear a 10 in the top and a 12 in the trousers) - Outfit three - Monika Waistcoat + Hainault Trousers (I wear a 10 in the top and a 12 in the trousers)
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Honestly, this is THE BEST cake I’ve ever made. A rich and moist Guinness cake (that’s basically just a very dense chocolate cake), with a CREAM CHEESE FROSTING. This is going to be my birthday cake of choice from now on. Recipe by @nigellalawson 🙌

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE
250ml Guinness
250g unsalted butter 
75g cocoa powder
400g caster sugar 
150ml sour cream 
2 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
275g plain flour
2 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 

INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING
300g cream cheese
150g icing sugar 
2 tsp cornflour 
125ml double cream (or whipping cream)

1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180°C/160°C Fan/350ºF, and butter and line a 23cm / 9 inch springform tin.

2. Pour the Guinness into a large wide saucepan, add the butter — in spoons or slices — and heat until the butter’s melted, at which time you should whisk in the cocoa and sugar. Beat the sour cream with the eggs and vanilla and then pour into the brown, buttery, beery pan and finally whisk in the flour and bicarb.

3. Pour the cake batter into the greased and lined tin and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. Leave to cool completely in the tin on a cooling rack, as it is quite a damp cake.

4. When the cake’s cold, sit it on a flat platter or cake stand and get on with the icing. Lightly whip the cream cheese until smooth, sieve over the icing sugar and cornflour and then beat to combine.

5. If using double cream, add it and beat until you have a spreadable consistency. If using whipping cream, whisk first to soft peaks, add a couple of spoonfuls into the cream cheese mixture and once this is combined, fold in the rest.
Ice the top of the black cake so that it resembles the frothy top of the famous pint.
Honestly, this is THE BEST cake I’ve ever made. A rich and moist Guinness cake (that’s basically just a very dense chocolate cake), with a CREAM CHEESE FROSTING. This is going to be my birthday cake of choice from now on. Recipe by @nigellalawson 🙌 INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE 250ml Guinness 250g unsalted butter 75g cocoa powder 400g caster sugar 150ml sour cream 2 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 275g plain flour 2 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING 300g cream cheese 150g icing sugar 2 tsp cornflour 125ml double cream (or whipping cream) 1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180°C/160°C Fan/350ºF, and butter and line a 23cm / 9 inch springform tin. 2. Pour the Guinness into a large wide saucepan, add the butter — in spoons or slices — and heat until the butter’s melted, at which time you should whisk in the cocoa and sugar. Beat the sour cream with the eggs and vanilla and then pour into the brown, buttery, beery pan and finally whisk in the flour and bicarb. 3. Pour the cake batter into the greased and lined tin and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. Leave to cool completely in the tin on a cooling rack, as it is quite a damp cake. 4. When the cake’s cold, sit it on a flat platter or cake stand and get on with the icing. Lightly whip the cream cheese until smooth, sieve over the icing sugar and cornflour and then beat to combine. 5. If using double cream, add it and beat until you have a spreadable consistency. If using whipping cream, whisk first to soft peaks, add a couple of spoonfuls into the cream cheese mixture and once this is combined, fold in the rest. Ice the top of the black cake so that it resembles the frothy top of the famous pint.
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- Went to bed early on Saturday and read @bakedbybenji’s book from start to finish. Dream evening right there! 
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- A peek at the bathroom counter.
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- Went to bed early on Saturday and read @bakedbybenji’s book from start to finish. Dream evening right there! 
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- It’s official. This Guinness cake is officially the best cake I’ve ever made. 
- A peek at the bathroom counter.
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- Went to bed early on Saturday and read @bakedbybenji’s book from start to finish. Dream evening right there! 
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- A peek at the bathroom counter.
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