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LITTLE BU NAIL VARNISH
Little girls love to pretend they are grown up. They want to paint their nails to be just like their mum and now mums no longer need to worry about their little one using toxic nail varnish. Little BU has developed a range of non-toxic water-based varnishes for girls aged 3+. The varnishes come in a wide range of fashionable colours and are available in three finishes: cream, crystalised and pearl.

The polishes dry in two minutes and are safe for nail biters. The nail varnish can be removed with just soap and water, although a non toxic nail varnish remover can also be used. Swimming and bathing is okay too because although the nail varnishes can be removed with soap and water they will not come off
with water alone.

Little Bu nail varnishes, available from Harrords, www.harrords.com, and Bertie & Belle in Hove www.bertie&belle.co.uk, £9.95

RAPIDBROW
Eyebrows frame the face and the right shaped brow can enhance eyes and make-up, transforming how we look. Many of us are guilty of having over plucked and waxed our eyebrows over the years, and
then the fashion world changes and fuller, thicker brows – Keira Knightley style – are sought after. Help is at hand in the form of RapidBrow Eyebrow enhancing serum. It’s been clinically proven to condition, restore and repair the appearance of brows in as quickly
as 60 days. The serum contains Hexatein 2 complex, which is a blend of fortifying proteins and stimulating peptides, including Keratin Used twice daily, it makes even the most overplucked brows fuller and thicker – quickly.
RapidBrow is exclusively available to Boots, £37, www.boots.com

PUKKA HERBS HARMONISE TEA
Victoria Beckham recently tweeted that Mint tea ‘is the new
champagne’ While most of us would probably rather have champagne, there is no denying the health benefits of quality herbal tea, and if it’s good enough for Posh then it’s good enough for us!
Pukka Herbs Three Mint tea is ethically sourced and 100 per cent
organically grown, like all its range. Mint tea is well known for aiding digestion, reducing bloating and can even help lower stress levels. Available from Revital shops and online at www.revital.co.uk, £2.25 for 20 sachets.

ATHLETES’ SECRET WEAPON
Spirulina has been well known on the health scene for a few years now, but has recently been pushed to the forefront once again after being named the ‘superfood’ of 2012 due to its performance
enhancing proper ties. It’s a fantastic supplement for athletes and sporty types, as the supplement has been fou nd to increase stamina and immunity levels in athletes. The supplement is a blue-green algae which is rich in antioxidants, protein, vitamins and minerals. One word of advice, like most things that are good for you, Spirulina doesn’t taste great, It is strongly recommended to take the capsule form so you can have all the benefits without the unpleasant taste!
£9.75 from all good health shops and www.xynergy.co.uk
Words: Donna Smiley