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  • The image displays a bottle of Garnier Body Repair Anti-Dryness Restoring Lotion. It features a curvy, body-contouring silhouette in a deep red hue. Prominently printed on the front is the Garnier Body logo, followed by "Body Repair Anti-Dryness Restoring Lotion." Near the bottom, it says "Extra-Dry Skin" and “Maple Sap Formula.” A white flip-top cap sits at the top of the bottle.
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    Garnier Body Repair Restoring Moisturiser // The August Review

    Hours 24 August 202524 August 2025

    I hadn’t really branched into Garnier for bodycare in the past few years, but when Caroline Hirons raved about the Body Repair Moisturiser, I knew…

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  • White rectangular bottle of Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti-Dark Spots Protection Fluid SPF 50+, with an orange flip-top cap and label text in green and orange.
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    Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti-Dark Spots Protection Fluid // The August Review

    Hours 23 August 202523 August 2025

    Next up in The August Review, the anti dark spots SPF by Garnier. This one had a few surprises, so I was curious to see…

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  • A sleek white bottle of Garnier Ambre Solaire Invisible Serum Super UV Daily Sunscreen with a vibrant orange pump top. The front label prominently displays "SPF 50+" along with phrases like "Very High Protection," "Invisible on all skin tones," "Ceramide Protect," "Hypoallergenic," and "Non-Greasy." The packaging design is clean and modern, emphasizing a lightweight, effective sunscreen suitable for daily use under makeup.
    2025 | Product Review | The August Review

    Garnier Ambre Solaire Super UV Invisible Face Serum // The August Review

    Hours 13 August 202517 August 2025

    With this heatwave in full swing, it felt like the perfect time to dive into some SPF reviews. After all, nothing says “summer essential” quite…

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  • A soft mint-green skincare tube labeled ‘TATCHA The Matcha Cleanse’ (50 ml/1.7 fl oz) standing upright beside a matching open jar labeled ‘TATCHA The Water Cream’ with its lid placed in front, on a white background; the matching box is partially visible behind the tube.
    2025 | Product Review | The August Review

    TATCHA Clarifying Cleanse + Hydrate Duo // The August Review

    Hours 11 August 202511 August 2025

    Alongside the Dewy range, I couldn’t resist trying the Clarifying duo. I was curious to see how they compare. And, more importantly, whether the cleanser…

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  • The image shows the Tatcha Dewy Cleanse + Hydrate set, featuring a tall pastel-lavender squeeze tube of “The Rice Wash” standing upright beside a round frosted-lavender jar of “The Dewy Skin Cream,” which has its lid removed and placed to the side, revealing a smooth, pale lavender cream inside. Behind the products is a matching rectangular box with soft lavender tones, the Tatcha logo, and the product name “Dewy Cleanse + Hydrate” printed on it. The overall presentation is clean and elegant, with a soft colour palette and gold text accents.
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    TATCHA Dewy Cleanse + Hydrate // The August Review

    Hours 9 August 202511 August 2025

    TATCHA has been high on my beauty wishlist ever since I discovered it’s a favourite of Nicola Coughlan. I mean, have you seen her skin?…

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  • A clear glass dropper bottle of IT Cosmetics “Bye Bye Pores Concentrated Derma Serum.” The bottle label is predominantly white with black branding text, and a teal-green band near the base that reads “10% Glycolic Acid” and “Hyaluronic Acid.” The dropper cap is metallic silver with a shiny finish, topped with a smooth white bulb. The background is plain white.
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    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Glycolic Acid Serum // The August Review

    Hours 7 August 202511 August 2025

    Sticking with skincare, the next feature in The August Review is one I’ve been especially curious about: the IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Glycolic Acid…

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Picture is of myself. A white woman, with long brown hair, brown eyes and wearing a blue floral pattern dress.

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Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBD… but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought I would.

Do I actually still have IBD?

After 3 surgeries, having everything from the ileum down removed and now living with a stoma, my Ulcerative Colitis is no longer active. There’s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once did… so where does that leave me?

Am I someone who had IBD? Or am I still someone living with it?

In today’s blog post, I wanted to explore that question because IBD is so much more than just a bowel disease. Even without active disease, I still live with the effects it left behind.

A stoma gave me my quality of life back after years of immense pain and failed treatments, but it isn’t a cure. It’s a management route with its own ups and downs.

I’d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now 💜

Link: https://hannahmariebrankley.com/world-ibd-day-2026-do-i-still-have-ibd/

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Chapter 34 🎈 #Birthday Chapter 34 🎈

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Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to cele Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to celebrate my brother and I’s birthday at @casabiancausk 🥰

Highly recommend the spaghetti carbonara! 😋

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From winter to spring 🌸 #2026 #LifeRecently From winter to spring 🌸

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My book cart is very full 👀 Day 140 of 365 Days o My book cart is very full 👀

Day 140 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring letters

I like that this could work for both fiction and non-fiction ✨

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It came! *Happy Dancing* 🥰 I was gutted not to ma It came! *Happy Dancing* 🥰

I was gutted not to make the event night for this, but I’m so happy my copy arrived so quickly! Proud of you, @wrenjameswriter 💖

Day 139 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a bird on the cover 

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I have officially run out of space… so I’ve become I have officially run out of space… so I’ve become a Kindle girlie 😂💁‍♀️

Day 138 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a 5-word title 

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I mentioned how I was running out of space… today I mentioned how I was running out of space… today I genuinely pondered whether I could triple stack on my already double-stacked shelves 👀😂

Day 137 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with the sea on the cover

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