MY LITTLE BEAUTY

Advantages: Instantaneous results, youthful, radiant, vibrant skin
Disadvantages: The price and perhaps the packaging

...Until very recently I'd never tried a single Clarin's product and until even more recently I didn't believe that beauty products really could work miracles. So what has caused the cynic in me to disappear? My in laws gave me a birthday present that is a pretty little pink box containing a number of Clarin's trial size products. It was in this little box that my miracle beauty product lurked, untried and untested by myself until about two weeks ago, largely because I hadn't bothered to read the leaflet and wasn't quite sure what it was for. I am, of course, talking about Clarin's "Baume Beaute Éclair" or more commonly known as "Beauty-Flash Balm" (BFB). Then a couple of weeks ago I was at a two day work conference and the overnight stay resulted in some pretty serious drinking with some pretty stunning hangovers and an almighty...

fantasybeliever 24.09.2005 · Read review
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Beauty Flash Bum!

Advantages: None that I can think of
Disadvantages: Expensive and over-rated

...I was given a tube of this 'wonder cream' as a Christmas present from my in-laws just last Christmas. It sat inside my dressing table drawer until about three weeks ago, still in its original box/packaging etc, unused. I don't know why it's taken me so long to open the box and read the 'instructions leaflet' and actually use the stuff - maybe I was having a 'premonition' about it?? I have to say, Clairins Beauty Flash Balm, or, as it states in the French (also on the packaging/tube) "Baume Beaute Eclair" has been probably THE most disappointing beauty product I have used, EVER!! I've used a lot during my years, but this stuff does not live up to the hype, so don't waste your money. The tube I was given is a 50ml (1.7floz) size and I believe it costs somewhere in the region of £17.00 to £19.00 in major department stores. I...

mightymuffin 31.03.2007 · Read review
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Mint is so versatile

Advantages: Prolific growth
Disadvantages: None

...Mint has a genus of around twenty five species, but in fact there are hundreds of different varieties. Most of us think as mint of a herb that we only use in cooking when in fact it can be quite an attractive plant in it`s own right. Mint in general likes a cool shady spot in the garden and it will flourish given the right conditions. Many of us have at some point made the mistake of planting a sprig and ending up with a patch that has grown out of control. I have often grown my mint in a terracotta pot, this keeps the plant at bay and if the pot is well situated it can be an ideal way of attaining a decent crop. If it looks as though a frost may be in the offing then move the pot closer to the wall or the fence to protect the plant. A tiny pot of mint can usually be purchased for a small amount from the local garden centre...

Sarahjh1 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Beauty in a flash...

Advantages: Instantly works on improving skin appearance
Disadvantages: Quite costly

...Wanting to further improve my skin, friends recommended me this flash balm so a friend offered me a sample of the product to try. I was eager to try it out! Clarins is a well-known and highly respected brand in the make up industry. Their ranges of products are all of an extremely high quality and value. Although their prices are on the high end of the scale, their products are well worth the money. So what is this Flash Balm? Clarins states that this Beauty Flash Balm will -Promote immediate and long-lasting radiance. - Firms and helps minimise fine lines and wrinkles. - Smoothes and softens skin. - Strengthens and refines the contours of the face; skin regains firmness and suppleness. - Make-up looks exceptionally radiant. My first thoughts on Flash Balm, is the name, which came across as a product that works quickly...

redballoon 16.03.2005 · Read review
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marvellous mint

Advantages: good to eat
Disadvantages: none

...Mint. Where do I begin there is so much to say I will try not to bore you Mint is an herb most of you will know of mint sauce with lamb, or polo's, or spearmint chewing gum. Menthe, Mint Mint is a Mediterranean plant, introduced to England by the roman's. Pilgrims on the mayflower introduced it to America they took plants with them. The name comes from the Greek nymph Minthe. She attracted Hades and Persephone, jealous attacked her and turned her into a plant. Mint/Menthe is used in many recipes and medicines I am going to tell you a little about the menthe/ mint genus group and its species and some of it's varieties you will have to forgive me if I miss some varieties out there are over 40. Mint is a sweetly scented perennial that will rapidly take over your garden if you do not prevent it. Now a little...

mumsymary 30.10.2002 (28.01.2007) · Read review
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The Double Mints....

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...Peppermint and Spearmint are the two best known of the mints but there are literally hundreds of varieties, due to the fact that they form natural hybrids with each other. Spearmint is thought to be the oldest and is the one referred to in older writings, and all mints were indeed considered to be one and the same up until 1696 when British botanist John Ray did the research to differentiate them. Spearmint is a perennial that reaches about two feet and spreads through underground runners, it loves sunlight, well drained soil and flowers in small white, pink or lilac whorls in midsummer. Most mints are similar in look, varying in size and dimension but retaining similar qualities. The one problem with garden mints is that they are prone to take over and its a good idea to grow them in pots, either free standing or sunken into...

steerpyke 06.02.2005 · Read review
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Beauty-ful

Advantages: Gives you a healthy glow
Disadvantages: Price - can cost up to around £21 for 50ml

...A friend of mine had been ranting on about how she wanted to try this product. I had seen it on a daytime TV programme as a 'wonder-cure' to make you look like you've had 8 hours sleep. On a shopping trip, there was an offer where you buy 2 Clarin's products and get some other trial-sized goods for free (many many department stores so this). So we bought one each and split the freebies. I had hoped that it would be wonderful and transform my face? however it did not go that far. It did give me a healthy glow when I wore it under my make-up and my make-up did last longer. So it lives up to that claim. The instructions say to use a thin layer under make up 2 - 3 times a weeks and you can also wear it as a beauty mask for 10 - 15mins once a week. Personally, instead of wacking on a layer in the mornings, I have mixed a small...

tiger13 13.05.2005 · Read review
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In Mint Condition

Advantages: Many medicinal benefits and tasty too.
Disadvantages: Not reccomended in a number of circumstances.

...It goes without saying that I struggle to write reviews that don't include some medicinal information. From mint imperials to peppermint tea, mint is a highly versatile medicinal herb. It has a unique, refreshing taste and is one of my favourite flavours. Historically Speaking The medicinal uses for mint can be traced back to medieval Europe. The earliest written description of the plant was way back in 1669. However its Latin name Mentha palustris, Peper-Mint was noted down in 1704 and its healing properties described in 1705 by the pharmaceutical author Dale. We Are Family Now plant biology was never my strong point but even I know that Ciao has made a small error. In the herb categories, mint and spearmint are listed separately. In fact, Spearmint, just like Peppermint and Pennyroyal belong to the same species family...

e.j.kingham 05.02.2006 (07.04.2006) · Read review
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* Iceberg Mints *

Advantages: Tasty , Cheap
Disadvantages: Not Suitable For Children

...The other day , I was at my local newsagents looking at the magazine rack when I fancied something to chew on?yet I wasn't that hungry. I glanced at the 'bags-of-sweets-section' and my eyes were snatched by a red and white sign which sat brightly by the Fox Mints. "Buy One Get One Free" it clearly read. The offer could not have come at a better time. I happily grabbed two bags from the shelf and took them to the counter along with my magazine. I have always loved Fox's Glacier Mints , however they were not something I bought on a regular basis. Yes..I loved them?but it wasn't something I considered I couldn't live without and therefore they became somewhat of an occasional treat. So to experience the taste of these mints after a long time was great! Fox's mints come in a dark blue packet. The design consists of a polar bear...

xdonzx 07.07.2008 · Read review
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clarins beauty flash balm

Advantages: the way it gives your skin a de-stressed fresh look
Disadvantages: none

...clarins beauty flash balm This product maybe a little more expensive than a range like johnsons and johnsons but it is well worth the money. Clarins is not just an ordinary range of skin care, they ofcourse invest alot of time and money into designing products that actually work, products that do give benefits, and beauty flash balm is no different. Clarins Paris is an expert in skincare and beauty products, gaining a wealth of experience and knowledge in the form of professionals to help design worthy products that do benefit yourskin, they employ experts in varied fields, from natropaths to dermatoigists and doctors to chemists and science professionals and a team of test humans who review the product before it is actually available on the shelf to consumers. They do not just whip together a formula and chuck it on the shelf...

astroangelz 19.10.2008 · Read review
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