How good do we all feel now the sun is shining and Summer feels less like a whimsical fantasy and more like a possible reality?  Now I’ve never been one to have a Winter and Summer wardrobe - I’m far too lazy and unorganised for that – however the concept of Winter and Summer Make Up…now THAT appeals to me! And I’m not just talking Matt Foundation vs Tinted Moisturiser! Oh no! This week I was sent an amazing selection from the new range at Blink&Go! I’d totally forgotten there were other shades of Eye Shadow out there besides brown shimmers until I opened their funky new compact to find this dazzling array of colours shimmering back at me! (See one kooky cool photo here, to illustrate!!) Then, like Aladin’s Cave, you lift up the eye shadow palette to reveal 2 cheerful cheek blushers! LOVE IT!

I couldn’t wait to try them out but had my reservations – honestly, I didn’t think I was hip enough for such bold colours – but do you know what? Not only did they really suit me but they totally lifted my spirits! I even found myself clipping a bright yellow flower into my hair, so much did I feel the spirit of Summer upon me! Seriously, I LOVE the new Blink& Go range! Of course I’m not the only one - Celebrities and Celebrity Make Up Artists have been gushing about Blink&Go’s Mascara for quite some time and rightly so. You know on the adverts where they say “And it reaches every lash, separating and lengthening…” well, I don’t know what Blink&Go’s advertising shpiel is, but this is the first Mascara that actually did that!  You really must check it out!

And while we’re talking about our eyes, I’ve got a fabulous READER OFFER for you! While World Cup fever has gripped every man in the UK, Malika Salons have come to the aid of dispairing Wives and Girlfriends round the country – and I’m not talking the WAG type – by creating a Football Free Zone! Book an appointment for Eye Brow Threading during a World Cup game and you’ll get 50% off! How cool is that?! Just call up your local salon quoting the offer to get your discount! I WANT IT – in fact I think I’ll go book a treatment now!

So yes, while the men are guzzling their beer and singing tuneless roudy football chants, trying desperately to out-testosterone each other, we gals will be outside sunbathing (bit of shameless sexism for ya there!) Alright, rather  if you’re like me and would prefer to spend a few hours in the sun rather than watching a match, there’s a revolutionary new isotonic drink you might want to rehydrate with! Not only is R2 free from artificial ingredients, colouring or simulants, it contains powerful antioxidants that neutralise toxins and, get this,  rehydrates twice as fast as water!  I LOVE IT! All this, and being low in sugar, quite frankly you’d expect it to taste awful! But it’s really nice! R2 comes in 3 flavours -  Mandarine & Lime getting my vote – and all its health benefits work effectively in 30 minutes, making it the ideal Gym buddy…Hmmm, if only I could bring myself to get off the Sun lounger and back into the gym!