Simply VIP Blogs - Health and Beauty

How nuts and seeds are great for your skin

2010-07-30T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

People watching is one of my favourite past times. I look at what they wear and wonder what made them choose that particular outfit. I admire the variation in hairstyles and wonder if I could ever pull off one of those. I also wonder what that devious smile was all about. I look at their skin and I know what kind of diet they have.

Your skin is a true reflection of your inside health. We all have days of indulgence; too much chocolate, alcohol and coffee and not enough food containing essential nutrients. Keeping your skin healthy is not rocket science. Just look at the Simple skincare range; I think the name says it all.

The mirror of your inner self
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It weighs about 5kg. There are several underlying mechanisms that need to be functioning properly for your skin to look healthy, including hormone balance, liver detoxification and digestive health.
To make hormones your body needs enough material including healthy essential fats and proteins. And the your ever-so-hard-working liver is dependent on antioxidants such as vitamin A, C and E, as well B-vitamins and the minerals selenium, zinc and magnesium. Last but not least, your digestive tract. I won’t start ranting on about the size, shape and frequency of your stools, but fibre does wonders for your skin too.
I addition, Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant which helps your skin repair itself, zinc promotes wound healing and is often used as a treatment for acne, the B-vitamins help prevent skin inflammation and magnesium can calm skin irritations and also relaxes muscles to help reduce those emerging frown lines. Selenium is your body’s little helper and get involved in most its functions. Happy days.

Little pieces of goodness
Well, that’s a lot of nutrients. And you thought a bit of moisturising would do the trick for those rough red pimples on the back of your arms. Or maybe some hugely expensive serum for those far-too-quickly-emerging-orange-peel-looking-dimples on your thighs. Thankfully, Mother Nature has provided us with something beautiful called nuts and seeds.
Yup. These little fellas are truly amazing. So much goodness in such a small packaging. Did you know that only three Brazil nuts provide you with a whole day’s worth of selenium? Speechless. Now, let me share a few more secrets from the world of nuts and seeds. Excited? I am.

All nuts and seeds contain vitamins, minerals, good fats, protein and fibre but in varying quantities. These are the skin loving nutrients each nut scores highest in:

Almonds are an excellent source of Vitamin E as well as being high in protein and fibre.
Brazil nuts are, aside from selenium, high in zinc and magnesium.
Cashew nuts have a low fat/high protein ratio compared to other nuts and are high in zinc. Hazelnuts are packed with vitamin E and B-vitamins
Macadamia nuts are high in monounsaturated fats, thiamin (vitamin B1) and magnesium.
Peanuts whilst a legume, are high in protein and provides B-vitamins and vitamin E.
Pecans are full of digestive-tract-loving-fibre, thiamin (vitamin B1), magnesium and zinc
Walnuts are the only nut that is high in omega 3 fatty acids, also provides B-vitamins
Flaxseeds/Linseeds high in omega 3 fatty acids, fibre, magnesium and zinc
Pumpkin seeds are truly skin-loving and packed with vitamin E, zinc, magnesium and protein
Sunflower seeds are little power seeds containing vitamin E, B-vitamins, zinc, magnesium and selenium, whilst also being high in protein and fibre.

Other skin loving nutrients such as vitamin A and C can be obtained from a few pieces of colourful fruit or vegetables including mango, apricots, peppers and carrots. Enjoy. And don’t forget to sip that water throughout the day. Keeping your cells hydrated contributes to radiant looking skin and help flush out those lingering weekend toxins.

Naked is best
I mean, if you can avoid snacking on roasted, salted or sugar coated nuts and seeds, it’s preferable. Your taste buds will soon adjust. Another way to indulge in nuts and seeds is adding them to salads and stir fry’s or on yoghurt and porridge in the morning. If you find nuts difficult to digest, soaking them over night might help.
At graze, you can get just the right mix for you, including healthy ‘naked’ options as well as treating yourself to salsa tossed almonds or yoghurt coated macadamias. As the wise old Swedes use to say (and still do): ‘Lagom’ (untranslatable but kind of meaning ‘just the right amount’) is what we should aim for with everything in life. So maybe that is the genius of graze snacking; the perfect lagom treat.

Promotion:
Excitingly the team at Graze.com are offering our Simple VIPs the chance to receive one free box and the second half price, just use the code SIMPLE at the checkout. Simple will donate 50p to MacMillan every time this code is used. Thanks Graze.com. www.graze.com/signup

Simple claims yet another No. 1!

2010-07-29T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Have we have got something to celebrate!

Your favourite skincare brand, that’s Simple in case you need to ask, has beaten the competition and can now claim the spot as the Best Selling Branded Moisturiser in the UK!*

Our Simple Kind To Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser (125ml) is officially flying off the shelves with UK consumers buying more than two bottles every minute making it officially the UK’s best selling branded moisturiser. **

Just when we thought we couldn’t smile any more, news from independent consumer watchdog magazine, Which?, identified lots of household products deemed as those ‘you don’t need’ but voted Simple Kind To Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser as a definite must-have***.Priced from £2.99 RRP, it just proves that being more expensive doesn’t automatically mean more effective and you don’t need to break the bank to look good. We know you know this already but we are so chuffed we want to sing it from the roof tops anyway!

Sources:
*SymphonyIRI, Non Medicated Facial Skincare Unit sales 52 w/e 10th July 2010
** Calculated using SymphonyIRI, Non Medicated Facial Skincare Unit sales 52 w/e 10th July 2010
***Following Which? Consumer testing

Boost the self-esteem of your child

2010-07-28T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Parents and carers of children this blog is for you. It talks about friendship and
self-esteem issues when children make the move from primary to secondary school. If you want to know more about this subject or would like help with any emotional or behavioural issue your child has come find me at www.thekidscoach.org.uk, follow me on twitter @thekidscoach or contact me in confidence at my website www.thekidscoach.org.uk.

New Life = New Life – excuse the pun

Hi I’m Naomi and I work as a life coach for children. I used to work as a Marketing Consultant but after getting married and falling pregnant I decided I needed a career that would allow me to work around my new life. I wasn’t sure what that job would look like so I did lots of reading and research and even asked my friends what they thought I would be good at. The end result - Life Coaching.

The Life Coaching course was perfect for me. It was interactive, collaborative, creative and it completely confirmed my decision that this was right for me. However, I realised during the course that my passion was not working with adults but to work with children. I wanted to work with children to help them find solutions to problems they had and give them the valuable life skills that they would need in adulthood. I realised that problem-solving and life skills were things that had to be learnt and if they did not grasp them at home or at school then there needed to be someone to help them.
Children it was then! So I began my new adventure and went it alone.

I have been working as a Life Coach for Children since 2004 – after my first son was born and work around my children – two boys – and my passion is still very much alive. There is nothing as satisfying for me than when a child walks out of a session and says, ‘thank you, I feel much happier’.

What do I really do?
Children come to see me (via their parents) to work though any issues they have at home or at school. They could be having problems with friendships, bullying, their parents separating, negative beliefs and thoughts, confidence or self-esteem etc. I help them by talking through their worries and together we find solutions that they can implement to make life happier for themselves. Parents don’t always know how they can help their children with their emotions or behaviour and some children don’t want to talk to their parents. I am like the auntie they never had!

I work face to face with children, do SKYPE sessions if they live too far away to come to my house and I also run workshops on a varied of different topics such as living with separated parents, communication and friendships and self-esteem and confidence. Although the issues are serious, all my work is fun, interactive and creative. It involves role-playing, worksheets, discussion etc.

Why friendships?
I see a lot of young girls who worry about friendships and the way they look. They have gone from primary to secondary school and have a bit of an identity and insecurity crisis. They had a tight group of friends at their old school but now they are at a bigger school and know only a handful of people. They have to make new friends.
Moving schools also unfortunately collides with the uneasy stage of changing into a woman and this is a time when young girls are having to adjust to a new body and awkward feelings. They want to feel attractive and be accepted by others. Being part of a group is very important to them but I feel they can only do that if they accept themselves for who they are.

They can find making friends quite hard to do. It’s the initial introducing themselves to new people and then continuing and maintaining conversation. You can help them by getting your child to think back to when they last made a new friend and discuss how they did it, talk about the type of questions they can ask new people, talk about non-verbal communication (arms uncrossed, nodding, saying ‘yes/no’), discuss the key skills needed for friendships e.g. listening, sharing opinions, compromising and help them feel great about themselves. If they feel good about themselves then they will project a more positive image and be able to deal with friendship problems if and when they arise.

Self-esteem too?
It is important that children have good self-esteem so they can handle the tough times as well as the good and that goes for friendships. Good friendships require hard work and investment of time and it can sometimes be a rough ride. It is important that children don’t let what others say to them/about them affect the way they think about themselves. Some children can be quite unkind about the way you dress or look. Remember it’s what’s inside that counts and that being different when making friends can be a good thing. It makes you interesting and mysterious. You don’t need to change for people to like you – whether in your dress or make-up. As simple say – keep it natural.

Self-esteem is linked to friendships because if children don’t have a healthy self-esteem then it is possible they will read into situations that are not there. They may see friends whispering and assume they are talking about them, read body language as being negative towards them and take jokes personally.

Love who you are
They need to love who they are and accept that they are unique. They have strengths and weakness and that is okay. We all make mistakes, we all can’t be good at everything but we do need to accept and like ourselves on the inside and the outside.

Everyone has something they are good at
I believe everyone has something great to offer – that might be your creativity, great at sums, ability to look good. When I set up The Kids Coach I knew I was good with children and teenagers and knew that I loved to be creative. When I thought about putting the two ideas together and came up with life coaching for children I got excited and starting feeling very positive about how I could help young people. I have tried out many places and ways of working and it has been a huge learning experience but now I am writing for websites, podcasts, running workshops and working with charities as well as individuals and feel like I have reached the place for me.

Have self-belief
Discovering who you are and having the journey to that place is an adventure and no matter how many obstacles in your way if you have self-belief you will get there. My journey has not always been easy but with persistent, determination, focus and the ability to see set-backs as learning curves I think you can achieve anything.

For more information on me and how I work with children visit www.thekidscoach.org.uk. I am also on twitter – www.twitter.com/thekidscoach - so come follow me around or email me at Naomi@thekidscoach.org.uk if you have a question. Best of all tell me what you think of the concept of Life Coaching for Children and please share some of your self-esteem tips that you use with your children. I would love to hear your thoughts. I hope you enjoyed the post!

Have you got a skincare story to share?

2010-07-23T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Does your partner steal all your moisturiser? Has your wrinkle-free Granny used Simple since she was a young woman? Have you only ever used Simple Baby on your child’s delicate skin? Do you use our Sun Sensitive products on your dog?... OK that’s a little bit far-fetched but you probably get the gist of it. You know we love hearing your stories on how much you love Simple but it’s not all about massaging our ego (well ... ok it is a little bit!)

Here’s what we want. If you have got any stories you can share with us, specifically about our products, we want to hear them. They can be funny, poetic, surprising, anything you like as long as they are about products in the Simple range. It’s a chance for you to share your story, make people laugh, inspire others and make yourself famous! The best quotes or stories will be published on our website. If it’s yours, you will win one product from the range your story is about. What better incentive do you need to start scribbling now!

Be super savvy with your skincare regime next month

2010-06-30T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Did you know we invented the 3 step skincare routine back in 1978 since then we have become the UK's number 1 skincare brand*.

As pay day has now arrived, why not take the Simple Challenge and change your skincare regime this month.

We have put together theee skincare packs at the discounted price of £10 per pack and not only that, but we are also donating £2 per pack to MacMillan Cancer Support.

Find out more about The Simple Challenge http://www.simple.co.uk/macmillan-challenge/ and you can also use our survey to work out which is the perfect pack for you.

Also if you think your friend has too many products in their bathroom cabinet or is spending too much money on skincare, let them know about this offer too by sending them this link: http://www.simple.co.uk/macmillan-challenge/

You could also let your friends know on your social network by Tweeting, Facebooking, Myspaceing, Beboing the below:

134 characters for Twitter: I’m taking the @simplecouk Challenge & changing my skincare routine for charity want to join me: www.simple.co.uk/macmillan-challenge

136 characters for anywhere: I’m taking the Simple Challenge & changing my skincare routine for charity want to join me: www.simple.co.uk/macmillan-challenge

Your support is appreciated. A BIG THANK YOU for simply reading this post, as we also seek to raise awareness of the amazing charity Macmillan Cancer Support who help to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

All the best

The Simple Team

*IRI UK Non-Medicated Facial Skincare, units 52 w/e 12th June 2010.

Healthy, glowing skin is simple!

2010-06-29T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

The sun is shining (for a while hopefully!) and so we thought we’d focus our seasonal top tips on helping you to look your most radiant and glowing this summer. Click here to see how to achieve not only radiant skin this summer but also how to look after your skin with sunless tanning tips.

In case you didn’t know, our Simple Radiance range is packed full of Mango goodness and multi-vitamins for healthy, glowing skin. Mango Extract has amazing antioxidant properties and helps to protect, hydrate and refine skin tone. Pro-Vitamin B5, Vitamin E and Vitamin C boost skin condition by actively moisturising, softening and smoothing. If that wasn’t enough our Radiance range also contain Bisabolol and Glycerin to hydrate and nourish. The result is simply natural, bright and healthy skin. Click on any of the ingredient names to learn more about them and their benefits for skin health.

Pssst! VIPs get 50% off our Simple Radiant Skin pack in July. Try a selection of products from the Simple Radiance range and people will be asking how you get such naturally glowing and healthy skin – we promise!

Freebie Friday at Mum's The Blog

2010-06-25T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Fancy a freebie this Friday? Head to Mum's The Blog to find out how to be in with the chance to get your hands on a Complete Family Skincare kit worth £45! Hurry though - as the name suggests it a Friday treat only! The competition closes at 7pm.

Win a Simple Baby Bathtime pack!

2010-06-07T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Calling all new Mum's or anyone who knows someone having a baby!

If you have seen our new Simple Baby range you'll notice that to celebrate the launch of the new Simple Baby products we've teamed up with the adorable Tiny Tatty Teddy, the loveable grey bear with a blue nose and a warm heart. All our new Simple Baby products have a picture of the little teddy on pack to make bathtime more fun while you can be confident your baby's skin is getting the best possible care. There are now 3 new Simple Baby packs available to buy from the Simple online shop; Simple Baby Bathtime, Simple Baby Playtime and Simple Baby Bedtime. These special packs, priced from £9.99 all contain a Tiny Tatty Teddy and are the perfect gift for a new Mum or simply for you and your baby.

For the chance to win one of the new Simple Baby Playtime packs worth £17.99 RRP which includes an interactive Tiny Tatty Teddy, a new Simple Baby Moisturising Shampoo 300ml and a new Simple Baby Moisturising Bath 300ml click here!

Calling all concerned mums....

2010-06-02T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

We are looking for mums to share their own experience of a much simpler, less pressurised school life compared with that of their teenage daughters today who are under extreme pressure to look good at school. We want to hear about the challenges and problems mums face who want their daughters to be much more natural at school and not bow down to the pressure of heavy makeup, hair and nail extensions and fake tan. If you have a story, or concerns you would like to share with other mums, we would love to hear from you. Let us know below...

Get fit for summer!

2010-05-10T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

The evenings are already getting lighter and we have left the cold wintery evenings by the fire behind. (Well, hopefully!) Now is the ideal time to think about getting fit for the summer so we thought we’d ask Julia Bishop, one of our Simple Advisory Board members, for some top tips. If you want to tone up and improve your general wellbeing ahead of bikini and beach time, then click here to go directly to Julia’s top tips!

We always love to hear your feedback too! Let us know what you think.

Social Media School: Twitter Lists

2010-04-27T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Back in November 09 Twitter launched “Twitter lists” as a new way to organise who you follow on Twitter. The lists offer a way for you to bunch together other users on Twitter into groups, so you can get an overview of what they are up to. Providing a real time stream of their tweets. Pretty handy if you follow over 1000 people or as we call them tweople or tweeps.

Recently we have been setting up some Twitter Lists from our Simple Twitter account separating some of the people we follow into handy groups related to areas we and our Simple VIPs are interested in.

In summary: If you are on Twitter follow one of our lists or follow the individuals on our lists so their updates appear in your twitter stream. We are updating these lists weekly so make sure you check back.

If you are not sure about Twitter, or perhaps not even heard of it (!!) then go visit the “Getting Started Information” from the lovely tweeps at Twitter:

We absolutely love Twitter as it has provided us with a new avenue to promote Simple VIP and all the fun things going on over here . It has also allowed us to connect with people on a more personal level. There are many people on Twitter whom we would call our close friends (New twitter list coming soon), and along with making friends and connections we have been able to provide support to others, have a laugh and promote the people worth promoting. It’s just fantastic.

Something that we have been really keen to do on Twitter is to understand more about the beauty bloggers and how they wish to be contacted from brands like ourselves. Several companies are now contacting bloggers as they have started to understand more about the possibilities available of word of mouth spread from within the bloggers communities. To find out more about our approach in contacting bloggers read this blog post (coming soon).

If you have joined Twitter do pop by and say hello it will be lovely to see you. Feel free to recommend tweeps to us and we will do the same in return. Don't forget too that we are updating our Simple VIP Connections page, so if there are any blogs you would like to recommend let us know about them at this post here.

Sarah
Simple x

This blog post is part of a Social Media School we are running in April, we are writing a few Social Media School blog posts in relation to a large, massive, huge campaign we are launching in May. Sshh it’s a secret........

Social Media School: Beauty Blogger Pledge

2010-04-27T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

The title of this blog post is Beauty Blogger Pledge, I would like to point out that it does apply to all bloggers who happen to pass by and read this.

As many of you know late last year we launched our Celebrity Fan Club so you can find out what the Stars are saying about Simple and it wasn’t long until we added a new category of Celebs to our Hall of Fame, introducing the Celeb UK Bloggers/Writers.

Before Twitter lists, this was our way of letting our Simple VIPs know who we favour and as they had reviewed us, who favours Simple. We also wanted the bloggers to know that we recognise them for the value they give to our brand when they promote our products. As champion bloggers they have highlighted us, so we have highlighted them in return, a lot of love shared. We also feature a number of blogger reviews and journalist reviews in our News section.

Many of the bloggers we have networked with are full time workers and it is pretty unbelievable how they also find the time to write the blog posts, communicate with their readers and keep on supplying interesting content. As a beauty brand we want them all to know that we are super thankful for their reviews and mentions and so we have been looking for ways to provide them with information which makes their lives a little easier.

So this year we will pledge to give the bloggers (esp: beauty ones) more:

This includes:

Increased access to images
Updates on latest press releases, long text or 140 characters
Provide bloggers with campaign content before it reaches the Press
Access (on request) to a calendar of Simple activities to help them plan their blog posts

Plus this week we are asking our PR agency to contact bloggers to find how best to communicate with them as individuals.

As we regularly read beauty blogs, fashion blogs, mummy blogs, lifestyle blogs etc we are able to make comment on how brands should approach bloggers. We would like to share with you what we understand about blogging ethics:

Understanding Beauty Blog Ethics

We are aware that bloggers are very keen to create original content and maintain their editorial integrity, as a means of being true to themselves and their readers. Put another way the majority of bloggers write to express themselves and aren’t in it for the money. Those bloggers who are keen on blogging ethics don’t accept paid for placements and will only post what they are indeed interested in. The majority of the well known bloggers do place a statement on their blog to specify whether there is a relationship between the blogger and a company, generally within an area called "sponsored placements". We praise bloggers who are keen to be fully transparent in their blog posts stating whether they have been invited by a company to post up a press releases or whether they received a free sample from a company in which to promote (we sometimes send out samples).

Collaborating with bloggers

We really want to make it easier for bloggers to proactively write about Simple. Currently all our press releases are posted up on our website here on the day they are released to the general press. This isn’t very handy to the beauty bloggers out there who are eager to write about the latest trends and news; also we know a few bloggers who like to create monthly blog post plans as it helps them keep their blog alive with fresh content. Due to this we are inviting our PR to contact a certain number of bloggers to ask how they would be like to be approached. So that we don't fill up their mail box with information they don't want ! If we get a good response from the email then by July we hope to have a clearer picture on our communication strategies.

Currently bloggers can get access to our information as it is released on our News page, via our Simple VIP Newsletters, Facebook Fan page and Twitter account and YouTube Channel (mainly TV adverts, but hey it’s a start).

We are considering what bloggers need

Along with considering how best to approach individual bloggers. We believe that images are almost a must-have for a compelling blog post and a short video makes it even more intriguing for the visitor. We know that bloggers may run into trouble if they are hunting for a good photo or video to go on the post. So from now, we pledge that we will do our very best to provide a range of images, videos, links for further information.

Help with planning blog posts and collaboration

To help bloggers plan their blog posts, we do have a calendar of scheduled Simple events/campaigns/promotions. We are currently considering giving online access to our calendar to active bloggers (that regularly post & network).

Also a company that we hope to work with in the coming months is Handpicked Media who have collated a selection of independent sites and blogs with a reach of Beauty, Style and Entertainment, Food and Culture. We especially like their ethos that they only choose sites that are determined to remain true to their values. Quite peculiar as several of the sites HandPicked Media have picked are the same as the ones we picked, so it shows we have good taste when it comes to beauty, fashion and lifestyle blogs.

Why not create your own blog

Now you know that we are doing are very best to help bloggers, and we have explained a little bit on what makes a good blogger, why not create your own blog !? Creating a blog is relatively easy, maintaining it is hard, hard work of your own personal resource, but when you start to get comments and feedback and followers, creating a blog could be one of the best things you’ve ever done.

Two blogging platforms we recommend: https://www.blogger.com/start (see video Tutorial) and http://en.wordpress.com/features/ .

If you do make the decision to make/start your own blog let us know about it over at this blog post or over at Twitter, you will be surprised at the support you will get when starting out?

Thanks for listening

Sarah
Simple x

Live a glamorous life without breaking the bank...

2010-04-20T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Nearly 2 ½ years ago I made a decision.

My job was making me so unhappy that I just couldn’t do it any more. So I didn’t. I quit and started selling vintage and pre-owned clothing on eBay, a few months later I started a blog and now Retro Chick is my full time job.

Suddenly being without 2 regular incomes in the house was a bit of a shock to the system. I was already a bit of a bargain hunter, but suddenly every penny spent took on a whole new meaning. If you’re reading the Simple Blog then you already know that great skin care doesn’t need to cost a fortune, but I thought I’d share a few ways I’ve learnt to live a glamorous life without breaking the bank.

Your Wardrobe

Being on a limited budget doesn’t mean you have to wear poor quality clothing; a little forward planning and organisation can go a long way.

Visit Charity Shops often. You don’t have to spend hours in them, these days most Charity Shops are relatively clean and organised by size. If there is a route you walk regularly then pop in every time you pass to make sure you never miss a bargain. I’ve found pieces from Mulberry, Calvin Klein and Catharine Malandrino as well as top end High Street like Monsoon, but shopping this way involves a bit of a change of attitude. You can’t expect to find something every time you go in, and you have to be ready to snap it up immediately when you do.

If you need something for a particular Special occasion then sites like eBay and Etsy as well as swapping sites like What’s Mine is Yours can be your saviour. You’ll still need to plan ahead to make sure you get what you need in time, but you could save a fortune. Have a bit more money to spend? Designer outlet sites like the Outnet or outlet shopping villages like Bicester Village are worth a visit to get more bang for your buck.

Your Social Life

Life on a budget doesn’t mean staying home eating beans on toast, it means making sure you get the most from the resources you have.

Most Supermarkets and many other shops have reward schemes, make sure you sign up. It’s amazing how quickly the boring stuff you buy, even petrol, can turn into enough points for a bottle of Champagne, a trip to the Cinema or a new Dior Lipstick.

Do your research before you go out. If you’re visiting a restaurant search online for discount vouchers and special offers. Sign up to the newsletter of your favourite restaurants for advance notice of special offers, and sometimes even special treats. I got a voucher for a free bottle of Champagne from one chain on my birthday, I certainly wouldn’t have been drinking that had I not signed up!

Be aware of how much you’re spending. That cup of take out coffee every morning could be costing you nearly £50 a month. Buy a reusable cup, make it at home, and use that £50 to treat yourself to dinner out, a facial and manicure, or something that’ll make you feel really spoilt.

Your Skin

Don’t be fooled into thinking just because a product is pricey it must be good. I have fussy skin and I’ve been using Simple skin care products for years, as I know they won’t cause me breakouts or irritation.

I use the Kind to Skin Exfoliating Wipes as an emergency back up for nights when I can’t be bothered with a full cleanse and tone and the Kind to Skin Soothing Toner also makes regular appearances on my bathroom shelf. Everyone’s skin is different and if you’re still struggling to find the right products for your skin it’s worth getting a Simple Skin Health Check. You could ultimately save a fortune in all those costly half empty mistakes sitting on your bathroom shelf.

Remember, those reward schemes? Every time you buy skin care make sure you collect those points. Many of the schemes offer pampering treatments at local salons as part of the rewards and you could treat yourself to a relaxing facial.

I blog about vintage, ethical and affordable fashion, as well as living life on a budget at www.retrochick.co.uk, do stop by for fashion and beauty advice from a retro girl in the modern world as well as more tips on finding those elusive Charity Shop bargains. You can also find me on Retro Chick Presents, my You Tube channel, for make up and hair tutorials and my eBay shop, where you might be able to snap up some fashion bargains for your wardrobe. I’d love to see you there!

Why do I use a moisturiser?

2010-04-19T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

It's in every magazine, on the side of the packs of skincare in your bathroom and even on TV - we all know that we should use moisturiser daily, even you men out there. But what's the main reason you use a moisturiser every day? We want to know why you moisturise and what do you believe to be the benefits of using a facial moisturiser on your skin.....

Start your sentence with 'I use moisturiser everyday because....' or 'I don't use moisturiser everyday because....'

And the winner is.....

2010-04-01T16:39:05.2470000+00:00

The moment you've all been waiting for.... it's time to announce the winner of the VIP poem competition. We were thrilled with the response and have had lots and lots of fun reading all the submissions. It was a very tricky decision but the winning entry in the end came from Kerry Farrow from Essex with the below witty rhyme.

Simply gorgeous
Simply kitch
Simply radiant
Simply rich

Simply magic
Simply pure
Simply flawless
Simply a cure

Simply smooth
Simply divine
Simply luscious
Simply mine!

Kerry is now the Simple VIP for April and has won £50 worth of Simple products.

We have also picked two runners up! Congratulations to Louise Howarth and Catherine Mulvenna who have each won a surprise Simple goodie!

Thank you to everyone who entered - we hope you enjoyed writing them as much as we enjoyed reading them! If you haven't read the poems yet, take a look at the blog posted on 2nd March.

Happy Easter from everyone at Simple. x

Social Media School: Simple VIP Connections

2010-04-01T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Hi,

We let you know back in June 09 about the Social Media Networking sites we had joined and the websites we like to visit and we also invited you to let us know which sites you favour: See the post here titled “Simple says Social Networking is Fun”

Seeing as the connections page is now 10 months old, we thought it was about time to revisit this page and give it a makeover. ??Please do join in with this website update by letting us know which websites you like to visit in your leisure time, we can then check them out and possibly add them to our connections page to share amongst the wider Simple VIP community.
So if there are any websites, blogs, or must follow twitter users that you would like to recommend please list below.

The page will be updated in the coming months.

Bank Holiday approaching!

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Are you getting ready for the first bank holiday of the year? Do you have a nice long weekend break planned in or outside the UK?

If you are planning on going away this bank holiday then don’t forget to pack our Simple Travel Companion Kit which contains everything your skin needs to be happy on holiday. Click here to see the Simple Travel Companion Kit

If you are travelling overseas you will be pleased to note that the travel size bottles are within the legal limit to take in your hand luggage plus they come in a clear bag so you are ready to go!

We have set up a fantastic Easter promotion with Thomson and First Choice travel. If you spend £500 on currency in March 2010 you get a free Simple Holiday Skincare goody bag. So if you have plans to escape the UK over Easter - don't forget to get your foreign exchange from either one of those places!

International Women's Day is on the 8th March

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Did you know that it's International Women's Day on the 8th March? IWD is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday. The first IWD was in 1911 and today hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

If you had not heard about this global event, click on the link to learn more about the day and see what's happening around the world.

www.internationalwomensday.com

We'd love to know what you are you doing for IWD. Let us know on the blog and you never know, your ideas may inspire other women to set up an event to mark this special day.

As March is an extra special month for women with Mother's Day & IWD, don't forget we are giving 50% off our Repair & Radiance packs for Simple VIPs throughout March. Simply ensure you are logged in as a VIP and 50% will be automatically deducted from the price of the pack when you get to the check out. If you order by 9th March, you'll get your pack in time for Mother's Day!

Bathing your baby on a budget - the Simple way

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Hi Mums and Dads,
When you have a baby your budget can be stretched to the farthest of points. I have been a stay-at-home mum for the last five years and we have had to exist on a very low income. I have written a book packed to the brim with all the budgeting tips I have learned along the way: ‘How to Afford Time Off with your Baby’ (Vermilion) gives you guidance around areas such as birthdays on a budget, ways to make money whilst off with your baby, fabulous frugal clothes buying and of course, bathing.

As you’re reading this Simple blog I am sure you are interested in toiletry/bathing products and I can only assume that, like me, you like high quality but natural products. Can this fit with a budget?

Bathing your baby and buying toiletries is one area of childcare that can eat up finances if you don’t keep things simple. Here are my bath time budgeting tips for you.

Baby baths or the kitchen sink?
Are baby baths a necessary expense? ‘Why not just wash him in the sink?’ my mum suggested to me, but I have to say I wasn’t convinced. A little carrot peel stuck to your baby may be cute but an old tea bag? ‘The bathroom sink I meant’ she said. Oh, well, that’s different, I thought. But I found that wasn’t too easy either in my sink with a tiny tot, let alone a slightly bigger baby; taps on their head, toes in the plughole, etc. Of course, if you kitchen has a lovely big sink – it may be perfect, for a while at least. Give it a try, I know someone who did actually use her kitchen sink (minus carrot peel I hasten to add) because it was the best height for her aching back.

First time around, it’s easy to buy every bath gadget going. You can have a floating bath support, a seat that looks like a potty to sit up in and a sort of stand with fabric for your baby to lie on. Why would a baby need three seats? There are cute little thermometers that indicate with a tick if the water is the right temperature, special top and tail bowls with fishes on and towels with special little hoods that cost a fortune - plus bath toy scoops shaped like frogs! All these are gimmicks. A cheap bath thermometer from a chemist, a Tupperware bowl and an ordinary towel, if soft and clean, work just as well. Later on, they’ll want floating toys or plastic cups and bowls, which you can borrow from the kitchen anyway. Sharing a bath with your baby will absolutely delight them without the need for any toys – always remember you are the best free entertainment your baby could have.

What products to use?
All Health Visitors will tell you that your baby should be bathed in nothing but plain water for the first few months and that their bottoms should be cleaned with just cotton wool and water. It can be tempting to buy gorgeous-smelling toiletries for your baby with promises of lovely fragrances and soft skin, but these can be very expensive and are not at all necessary. Babies smell lovely as they are, so choose bath and skin products that are as simple as possible and perfume-free.

Simple Products

Simple Baby products are 100% perfume and colour free with no unnecessary additives to care for the needs of the most delicate and sensitive skin. All products are paediatrician approved, dermatologically approved and hypoallergenic! ?

Simple products have always been my family’s toiletries of choice for our children, from babies of a few months old right through to now (they are 5 and 2). Simple baby products are fabulous quality, totally natural and lacking in all the harmful bits and bobs our babies do not need. They are also very effective without being in the least bit harsh. Both my children had baby eczema and Simple products were fabulously gentle on their skin.

Simple products are in my opinion an excellent budget buy. They may not be the very cheapest on the market BUT a tiny bit goes a long, long way and they are top quality products that knock their competitors out the water! (Little joke there!)

Simple’s Baby Moisturising All-In-One Wash is my absolute favourite Simple product as it washes skin and hair (so no need to buy a separate shampoo) and it guarantees no tears. Brilliant bargain buy!

I blog about budgeting with a baby at www.babybudgeting.co.uk so do come visit us and share your budgeting tips too! How to Afford Time Off with your baby by Becky Goddard-Hill can be purchased online from Amazon.co.uk or through the website. It is also available from Waterstones.

£50 worth of Simple goodies up for grabs!

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Would you like to be the Simple VIP of the Month in April? The lucky VIP will bag themselves a bonus £50 worth of Simple goodies to keep their skin happy & healthy...
All you have to do to be in with a chance is to write us a short and sweet poem on why you love Simple. Post it to the blog page and the poet which makes us melt will win. Get scribing peeps!

Thanks for all the fabulous contributions, you Simple VIPs really are amazing. The lucky winner has been announced over at this blog post.

Simple Live On-line Skin Clinics

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If you haven't taken part in our Live On-line Skin Clinics then put Friday 12th March at 1pm in your diary. Our very own SAB psychologist Dr Christine Bundy will be taking your questions live on-line offering expert advice on beauty from within.

Don't forget for those that haven't taken part in these sessions yet, you can review the archive by clicking on the SAB and advice tab on the homepage. It's bursting with fantastic advice on everything from dieting and skin health to avoiding breakouts caused by stress.

Let us know what you think of these sessions on the blog as we are committed to listening to your feedback to ensure these sessions are helpful and informative. Who says we don't look after our VIPs!

Tell us what you think of our new Intensive Lip Moisturiser

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Simple has just launched a brand new product into it's Kind To Lips range: Intensive Lip Moisturiser. It is a perfect blend of active ingredients and vitamin goodness to nourish dry lips and enhance with a natural gloss.

Those of you that applied for a sample in the Feb newsletter will be receiving your product soon so tell us what you think below...

Tell us what you think of the new Simple Kind To Lips range!

2010-02-03T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Pucker up peeps! We are very excited to let you know that we have very recently launched our new Simple Kind To Lips range. The range contains two brand new lip products, Kind To Lips Essential Lip Balm with SPF15 and Kind To Lips Intensive Lip Moisturiser. Both are packed full of vitamin goodness to nourish and care.

What better time than February with Valentines Day and the cold winter weather to give them a try!

Let us know what you think of them!

Brand New Products from Simple!

2010-01-14T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Way back in 2009 you might remember us asking you whether Simple should launch a new Lip Product. Believe it or not, a whopping 91% of you said yes - you'd be either very likely or likely to buy such a product.

Well, the good news is we have listened and we have acted...this week Simple has added two gorgeous new Lip products to it's range: Kind to Lips Essential Lip Balm with SPF15 and Kind to Lips Intensive Lip Moisturiser with natural gloss both packed with Vitamin Goodness. And it's all down to you!

We have selected a group of of lucky VIPs to recieve a sample of one of the new Lip Products in February so do please let us know what you think if you receive one or alternatively they are both available in Superdrug now for you to give them a try. We'll keep you posted on upcoming offers and opportunities to get your hands on packs right here...

Tell us if we've missed anything

2010-01-13T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

As we welcomed in 2010, we talked about what Simple had achieved in 2009. It was a long chat. We thought it would be fun to remind you of your highlights from the last year:
... The Simple Skin Health Check, The Simple Advisory Board, The Simple Junior Board, Teen Simple, Celebrity Hall of Fame, Facebook Fan Page, Simple on Twitter, Blip FM, The ageing film, the new product launches...

Erm, that's quite a lot then!
For those members that have been through it all with us, can you think of anything that we've missed?

What do you think of Simple Repair Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream?

2009-08-26T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

We have recently selected a group of our VIPs to receive a sample of Simple Repair Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream with sunscreens. We hope that you enjoyed the sample. We'd love to hear what you thought of the product, so please add any comments here...

To read more about the Repair range visit http://www.simple.co.uk/categories/Repair-274.aspx

*Please note, we are only able to send samples out to small groups of VIPs at a time so not all of you will have received a sample. We do try to ensure everyone receives a sample at some point and aim to send you the product which would be most relevant to you.

What do you think of our Simple Sun Cream?

2009-08-26T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

We recently selected a group of VIPs to received a sample of our Simple Sun Sensitive Protecting Facial Hydrolotion SPF25. We'd love to hear your feedback on the product so please leave your comments here....

*Please note, we are only able to send samples out to small groups of VIPs at a time so not all of you will have received a sample. We do try to ensure everyone receives a sample at some point and aim to send you the product which would be most relevant to you.

Fancy being part of a Simple case study?

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Calling all people who have a good or bad skin experience to share....

Have any of you turned to Simple after having an adverse reaction to another skincare
product (perhaps it was an expensive product to make it even more annoying)?

Perhaps you suffer from sensitive skin in the sun such as prickly heat or maybe your concern is a dry skin condition such as eczema that has plagued you for years?

Have any of you taken skincare to the extreme and tried something unusual to cure those spots or problem skin conditions?

Please note this competition is now closed. Thank you for your entries - we have been overwhelmed by your response. The winner is Sophie Drewery who has some Simple treats heading her way!

We were especially pleased to hear that so many of you have found that using Simple products has helped your skin conditions. Feel free to keep on sending us stories if you want to share them with us.

Save £1 on Simple Radiance at Boots

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We are all hoping that the sun will come out and stay out! However failing that you can visibly brighten your day with this offer - buy The Times on Wednesday and get a voucher which will save you £1 on Simple Radiance in Boots.

Win a spa weekend break in Paris!

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Paris is one of those cities which has it all - exquisite shops, magnificent restaurants and spectacular sights.
To offer you a taste of tranquillity in between all that excitement, Simple has teamed up with The Times again to give you the chance to win a blissful weekend for two in Paris, including return flights from London, two nights hotel accommodation and a luxury spa treatment for each person.
For your chance to win, don't forget to buy The Times on Tuesday!

Free sample of Simple Repair Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream at Superdrug now!

2009-08-07T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Another bonus from the UK's No 1 facial skincare brand! If you've not tried any of the products from our new Simple Repair range then now is your chance. Get down to your local Superdrug store for a free sample of our Repair Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream when you buy a pack of our best selling Kind To Skin Facial Cleansing wipes. You'll need to hurry up as they are selling fast!

Simple teams up with Thomson and First Choice for a fantastic holiday offer!

2009-08-06T09:32:36.7600000+00:00

If you are going away this August, then check out this fantastic deal for some summer holiday freebies!

We have teamed up with Thomson and First Choice in the UK offering a free Simple Holiday Skincare pack containing some great Simple holiday skincare essential goodies when you spend £500 or over on Foreign Exchange.

The Simple Holiday Skincare pack contains everything you need to take care of your skin on holiday - Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes, Regeneration Age Resisting Vitamin E Serum Pads, Sun Sensitive SPF 20 Facial Hydrolotion as well as a Free Skin Health Check & 50% off discount on a holiday essentials pack online.

What do you think of our Sun Sensitive Shimmer Facial Aftersun?

2009-07-31T09:39:46.8900000+00:00

Simple For Men shortlisted in annual FHM Grooming Awards!

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We’re thrilled that our Simple for Men range has been shortlisted in the FHM Grooming Awards but we’d be even more thrilled if we won!

Every vote counts so please click on the below link to cast your votes in the various male grooming categories and be sure to look out for the Simple for Men range when you get to the skincare category!

Thanks!

http://www.fhm.com/site/pages/grooming/Voting.aspx

Simple in the City "start spreading the news"

2009-07-29T09:47:11.3600000+00:00

Chic restaurants, Friends, Top museums, Glamourous bars, Amazing Shops, Times Square, 250 Duane Reade stores and now Simple Cleansing Wipes. What more could you want. Simple is now available within Duane Reade in the US for all of those avid fans. Let us know if you're a US resident and have tried our products...

Give your skin what it needs - from top to bottom!

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As you would imagine, Simple’s natural skin care heritage is much more than just, well, skin deep. And to ensure that we don’t just scratch the surface and that we get the maximum benefit from that wealth of knowledge, those lovely people at Simple are providing us, every month, with a basket full of Top Tips for skin health. Stuff like lending you a helping hand with shaving, the natural way to sunless tanning, pastel shades for the summer and that age-old search for radiant skin – the list goes on and on!

Simply visit http://www.simple.co.uk/TopTips/index.aspx. You’ll find this month’s skincare advise in simple-to-use bites of information, with product recommendations to help you achieve the very best results. Don't forget to have a look at the list of months on the left side bar to see other great tips from previous posts.

So, go on! You’ve got nothing to lose and a more radiant, healthy looking skin to gain. And there’s going to be a lot more to come, so keep visiting the web site.

When it comes to your skin, we know what’s best for you!

Fabulous at 80!

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Joan, my mother in law, has been using Simple cleansing lotion since 1978 after she went to her doctor with a skin complaint. He advised her not to wash her face with soap and water and she chose Simple cleansing lotion. She has been using it every day since which is now 31 years. She is now 80 years old and you can see by the photographs attached she has very few wrinkles, in fact hardly any.When we see the adverts on the TV for skin care products we always say" you look much better than that " - see for yourself!

Teenage Angst

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I really feel that I need to share a recent situation with you all - unfortunately I don’t have any children but I have a great relationship with niece, Anna, who is nearly 15 years old. Anna often comes to stay with me and we are really close. During Anna’s last visit, she confided in me that she didn’t know what to do about her skin – in some areas she was really shiny (and had a few pimples) and yet in other areas her skin was quite normal. We went to Boots and looked at all of the ranges on offer, and we settled on Simple Oil Balancing – we bought all of the products – the wipes, the moisturiser and the exfoliating wash. Anna came to visit me last weekend and her skin was absolutely amazing. Really clear and a lot less shiny. Obviously the products are really good, but she was also really diligent with the regime which she does morning and night without fail. It just goes to show, that with the right products and the right attitude – you can make a difference!

A complete circle....

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Simple was the first ever skincare range I used. I remember being given a selection of products for Christmas by my Mum. The packaging was brown and white and I absolutely loved this present – I can remember cleansing, toning and moisturising every day – I was only 14 – but can still see the products sitting on my dressing table – I felt so grown up! Over the years, I have used other skincare products but I must say my skincare regime has come a full circle! I was in Boots the other day and noticed that Simple do an anti-aging skincare range which is absolutely brilliant – and not too expensive either. I have read so many articles in magazines where they compare the really expensive stuff with the cheaper products and it seems to me that the cheaper products always win. I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable using a brand I didn’t recognise which is why I was so pleased to see this range by Simple. It feels so great on my skin – it is quickly absorbed and leaves absolutely no stickiness or oily feeling. Now I am older, I really notice that my skin is so much dryer than it used to be – and sometimes I feel it needs to literally drink some water – but this moisturiser is brilliant! Try it – you won’t be disappointed.

Simply Smile

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Has anyone else noticed that Simple have made some changes to their packaging? I noticed this morning, that there are some really lovely quotes about smiling on the jars and on the cartons ..... Simple manage to get it right again! Yes, we have to use the right products when looking after our skin – but it is all about attitude too.... smiling and laughter all help to make us look and feel younger. Just reading the few words brought a smile to my face – okay I may have a few extra laughter lines but my husband says I am far more attractive when I laugh....... Thanks Simple for brightening up my day.

New discount and Postage & Packing in the Simple shop

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The results from our December survey revealed that 70% of you would prefer to be charged for postage & packing on the site in order for us to provide you with bigger discounts on the Simple packs. As always, we've taken what your feedback on board and have changed the shop accordingly. We hope you like the fabulous offers that we have coming up....

Why pay more?

2009-02-12T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

I was reading yet another review in a magazine yesterday – and yet again, Simple beat some of the most expensive skin care ranges available. Of course it would. I have always used Simple Skin Care – right from when I was teenager – and now I am 40 something and I still use it..... I have always found Simple to be excellent value and all of the products really work..... I don’t understand why anyone would pay over £30 for a moisturiser when Simple works and I mean really works. In this time of doom and gloom – I say, save your money and buy Simple.

Festive Fortune!

2008-12-24T10:06:17.6430000+00:00

Buying Christmas gifts isn’t all that it is cracked up to be is it? With so many people to buy, I normally start with a financial value in mind and work from there. I have the categories of up to £5, up to £10 and up to £20 depending on who I am buying for! I normally try and get the best value possible. I was delighted to see the Simple Secret Santa Gift for £9.78 – not that I am using it to give away at the office – I have bought them for my 4 sister-in-laws...... The product itself is actually worth over £15 and you get a make-up bag free. I didn’t even have to go out for it – I bought it via the Simple shop on the website – I received the sets within only 5 days – absolutely ideal.... Take a look......

Radiance - Brighten your skin

2008-12-24T09:50:42.6100000+00:00

At this time of year, when there is so little sunlight – or daylight – for that matter, my skin has always seemed to be a little more lack-lustre than usual. Not this year though! My wonderful Mother-in-law gave me a present when I gave birth to her first grand-daughter.......a selection of the Simple Radiance range. It promises to visibly brighten your skin – and I promise you it does! I am normally fairly sceptical of claims made by products – but this truly works. I love the texture of the cream – and you know the Eye Cream does make my dark circles not so obvious. Since I have had Amy, I have not been getting as much sleep as usual - and my eyes really show everyone when I have had a bad night or little or no sleep – but this cream really seems to do the trick. I know this is going to sound corny, but now I have absolutely no time for me, I love the simple things in life!

Tell us what you think of our new Regeneration Vitamin E Serum Pads?

2008-11-12T00:00:00.0000000+00:00

Our exciting new Moisturising Serum Pads are here. Infused with a special blend of Vitamin E and active moisturising ingredients to help fight the signs of premature ageing. Use after cleansing and before moisturising for lovely soft skin.

For more information about the product click here

Simply Soaring

2008-10-30T17:01:27.5200000+00:00

George McIntyre from Stirlingshire has been busy finding unusual ways for recycling Simple products. Here's what he has done with a bottle of Simple Refreshing Shower Gel. Let us know of any other unusual uses that you have for Simple products...

Does your baby love Simple too?

2008-10-30T16:40:24.2470000+00:00

Baby Poppie simply won't bathe with anything else!

Autumn Urge.....

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My Autumn Itch has come early this year. It is only just the end of August and yet I am yearning to make changes – it happens every Spring and every Autumn....... I have a desperate need to make changes – big changes and small changes – but until I have made them I simply can’t rest. The biggest one is about my wardrobe. Clothes which I really enjoyed wearing even last week are suddenly not suitable. I feel the need to know about the latest fashions and I enjoy planning the changes I am going to make and introduce. I love planning and I love the buying! In spite of my urges to go out and splurge – I am resisting for a while – firstly, it is just too soon (this urge normally comes at the end of September) and secondly, I need to get a little fitter and take better care of myself. Yes, I have done the Skin Health Check – and yes, I do need to do more exercise and drink more water and yes.... I will...... (soon!).

The one urge I have given into, however, is a new moisturiser and a new lipstick!

Whilst I enjoy these two things – my urge to buy new clothes has resided (just a little and I don’t know for how long!). I have recently switched to the Simple Age Resisting Moisturiser – it really is making a difference – I do feel as though my skin is less dry and although hard to describe it seems to have a softer/richer feel to it. Am not sure if I look younger yet but it promises to defend me from the early signs of aging – and I am really happy to believe it! I just wish it could slow down the number of grey hairs I can now see too!

Now there’s a good idea Simple. Over to you?.............................

Mangolicious – give us the lowdown!

2008-02-04T16:10:35.0000000+00:00

If you have tried Simple’s award-winning Daily Radiance moisturiser, then we would love to know your thoughts. All you have to do is post a comment to this blog.

Because Daily Radiance includes light reflecting particles that bring out the natural radiance of your skin, we think it will brighten your day – particularly in these short winter days and long winter nights. And, if you think you have a photo that captures what brightening your day means to you, then just click on the link here. All you need to do is attach your photo(s) to the email and send them back. Alternatively if you use email like Hotmail and Gmail, then just send your photos to Simplycity@Kaizo.net. We are sure what you share with us will brighten everyone’s day!

Thank you from everyone at Simple and SimplyCity

Exclusive: what do you think?

2008-01-03T10:01:21.0000000+00:00

We have been eager to put a brand new product into your hands before the rest of the world and now we have done it.

The product you have been sent is so new that no one from the press or public will have had a chance to see it, try it, or comment on it before you. However, we would love to know your thoughts, so please, please, please tell us what you think about the latest addition to Simple’s range. All you have to do is post a comment to this blog.

Thank you from everyone at Simple and Happy New Year!