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I am girly girl i will grab any chance i can to get dressed up and head out for a nice meal or drinks will the girls. However i always find that however good my night is it is always ruined by my feet hurting due to high heels. Now don't get me wrong i LOVE heels (well wedges ALWAYS wedges) i find that if I'm going out drinking and for a little dance they always ruin my night and i can never find a pair of flats that are comfortable but cute enough. Until i came across these little beauties on twitter.

Im always a fan of finding companies that are just launching, call me crazy but i love that feeling when you are wearing a statement item and people ask questions and they want to know who designed them. Just me. Oh okay then haha.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how freaking cute these are!

And these even more so. Gold. Patent. beige. Ah i can't cope.

About Bonessi-

Bonessi began from a passion and love for comfortable and elegant shoes, specifically ballerina flats. They are a small group of people with a big vision. Their team currently currently consists of 7 people who have been working hard over the past two years to work towards their goal of becoming a well know designer of ballerina flats.

The 3 main objectives that Bonessi work towards are comfort, style and quality. They are designed in London by a group of talented designers.

Each pair of ballerinas have their own unique name inspired by people who have supported Bonessi growth over the past years. Each of their shoes are made using the highest quality leather. At Bonessi they pay close attention to detail, with carefully crafted designs and embellishments to complete the look. They have taken their time making sure that the quality and designs of their shoes are of the highest quality.

In Summary: Here is what they have to say about their brand.

· Their aim: we want women to feel comfortable whilst wearing elegant designs which ooze sophistication

· Their focus is on: comfort, design and quality

· Target audience: luxury high end; young professionals; women who love fashion and shoes; 20+ age range

· Price range: £100 - £200

· Materials: High quality leather used in the inner and upper components of the shoes; the outer-sole is made from durable rubber

· Their leathers: The ballerinas come in various finishes such as polished, suede and patent leathers'

· Their colours: we have a number of conservative colours suitable for office wear; a variety of bold colours; and a choice of animal prints, e.g. leopard and zebra patterns

Where can i find these shoes? and when will they be available?

They will be sold through their website and a number of independent luxury retailers. Their full stockist details will be provided closer to the launch date.

Their aim is to launch their first collection of Bonessi Ballerinas in Summer 2013

Follow them on Facebook (Bonessi Ballerinas) and Twitter (Bonessi_B) for more information and updates.

If these sound like a pair of shoes you would be interested in then visit their website (which will be linked HERE. As they are currently running a competition page where you can win a pair of shoes from there first collection. (www.bonessiballerinas.co.uk)

I will be revealing my thoughts on this brand in Part 2 of this blog post so stay tuned for that!

Thanks for reading!

how do you feel about staple shoes?

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Im always one to jump on the band wagon of hyped up products and naturally La Roche Posay Effaclar duo was right at the top of the products i needed to buy. When i went to buy it from boots they had a 2 for £15 sale on the Effaclar range which i blogged about HERE (a while back). Instead of purchasing 2 duo's when i didnt know how much i would like them i thought for the extra £2 i will branch out and try a different product which happened to be the moisturiser.

This was a good decision as straight away i fell in love with the Effaclar Mat and i am now on my third tube. Below i will list some information about the product and why this is now my everyday moisturiser.

La Roche Posay claim-

Skin that is persistently shiny needs extra attention. This daily use moisturiser provides long-lasting hydration with added Sebulyse, a sebo-regulating active ingredient that is clinically proven to mattify skin and tighten pores. The oil-free, advanced formula acts as a blotter to mop up excess oil and keep skin clear and soft.

Day by day the skin's texture is continually refined, enlarged pores are tightened, and sebum production slows down. The complexion is left looking mattified and smooth with an intensely moisturised feel.

Oily skin. Suitable for sensitive skin. Oil-free blotting effect. Proven longlasting mattifying effect.

Apply morning and evening to the whole face, avoiding the eye contour. Also makes for an excellent makeup base.

My Thoughts-

This product is aimed at my skin type-Breakout prone and oily, and i would say that everything they claim about his moisturiser is true. This keeps my skin feeling matt throughout the day however leaving it feeling moisturised and soft. The gel constancy sits well under my make up leaving a clean base for my make up to cling too.

I use this product day and night and find that it helps reduce my pores and keep breakouts at bay. I still suffer from acne however this definitely reduces redness and keeps my skin balanced and i have noticed a huge difference in the condition and texture of my skin. I switch up my skin care routine but know this will stay in my routine for a very long time. I also use the Effaclar duo but use that more as a spot treatment and when i feel my skin needs the TLC as i feel this moisturiser covers pretty much the same as the Duo.

If i did have any niggles with this product it would be that it doesnt last very long and at £14.00 ago can get a little expensive however if you have break out prone skin i really feels this is worth the money.

Availability and Price-

RRP-£14.00

You can currently find this product online HERE with a short time only 3rd off.

This product is available at larger boots stores and online.

Have you tried this product? Let me know your thoughts below.

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