Channel 4 discussion with Dencia

Dencia defends her product and its name on Channel 4 news. She argues that her cream although named Whitenicious is not a bleaching agent but a spot treatment and blames the media for the image it has. Dencia actually on her social media outlets has thanked the media for mentioning her product. Before and after pictures of Dencia clearly show that she is an avid skin bleacher. Regardless of what she says, many who seek help with hyper pigmentation are not going to see her product and think that it helps to even out the skin tone. The image it portrays is of a pale ghost like lady promoting a product that places "white" skin at the top of its agenda.

Soap and Glory The Yule Monty

Soap and Glory The Yule Monty gift set

'Tis the season for an abundance of bargains and things you probably do not actually need. Yep it is the commercial side of Christmas. In true form Boots and Soap and Glory release a very expensive gift set every year whose price drops on the initial day of release for one week. I have somehow managed to buy one every year. I did miss out on the hat box but when I think about it, I did not miss out because well what use is a hat box unless you are a regular to Royal Ascot.

So this year as always you will find many different Soap and Glory gift sets around. Though the most popular one is released about a week before Christmas. This years offering is called The Yule Monty and contains 9 different skincare and beauty products plus a sample (sachets) of a new serum. The gift set normally costs £60 but is sold for £27 for one week only. The offer ends on the 19th December. If by any chance there are any left the price will go up. 

Previous years it has sold out quite quickly. As much as it is a bargain and well worth every penny, you should ask yourself if you will benefit from most of the products. I have given away some of the body scrubs in the past. In the coming new year I am going to give them another go. Nice to see that some of scrubs are clearly different so may suit me better this time. If you buy a set you will love it unless you are gifting it. These sets are always a pressie to myself. 

As I bought my lonely one gift set a man in Boots was buying at least 6 or more. Deep down I wish that was me buying an abundance to give away or what many do and put them on ebay. I checked ebay after 10am and already many had put what they bought up for sale. If anyone went on ebay to buy these sets knowing boots selling them so cheap yet choosing to pay over £50 on ebay is quite unfortunate and sad don't you think? Isn't boots UK wide? Each to their own bargain. 

The Yule Monty contents:

• The Righteous Body Butter (body butter)
• The Scrub of Your Life (body buffer)
• Hand Food (hand cream)
• Sugar Crush (body wash)
• Peaches and Clean (deep purifying cleanser)
• Heel Genius (foot cream)
• Butter Yourself (moisture lotion)
• Thick and Fast (mascara)
• Sexy Mother Pucker XL (lip gloss - shade pink out loud)

also samples of Make Yourself Youthful (serum)

All contained within a collectible vanity bag designed by British Fashion designer Jonathan Saunders.

Click here to have a look at my previous article on the gift sets to compare contents.

Calypso Carrot Oil

I used this on my weekend sun break in Ibiza. I was determined to get a lasting tan for a sista. It truly worked. I still get people commenting on how dark I have gone or simply say that I am glowing. Some of the ladies in the group tried it out and they loved it too until they started burning. They were fairer (European) complexion and literally bathed in the sun. I used a bit of shade and bit of direct sun.

Trust me, do not for one minute think because you are Black you cannot tan. You can just get the right product and still use some SPF. My knees and elbows suffer from hyper –pigmentation. For those spots I used SPF 15 and 30 but was a but late. If you have any tips on reducing dark knees please let me know. I just want them to be the same complexion and not 10 shades darker.