Heavenly hair...

I want to share a product that I've been using for a while now. It's a shampoo in bar form and is completely natural. I used to become so disheartened when strands of my beautiful black hair disappeared down the plughole. I made the decision to ditch the chemical-laden supermarket shampoos for something kinder. FUNKY SOAP was the answer to my prayers. Their shampoo bars contain heavenly ingredients like coconut oil, avocado oil, peppermint, lemon, lavender, cedarwood and essential oils. More importantly, their soaps are 100% natural and handmade in their London workshop. This product is gentler on the hair, scalp and pocket (one bar lasts a ridiculously long time). You won't get that foamy lather you've been conditioned to expect from bottled shampoo, but your hair will feel thoroughly cleaned, with its natural oils intact. The ingredients love the hair and nourish the hair - what more could you (or your hair) want?

 http://www.funkysoapshop.co.uk/

Lip service...

T'is the season of bright lipsticks that can be seen from outer space. If the thought of dazzling your students with blazing reds, pinks and oranges is too much, here are two pretty alternatives. On the left we have Plum Rose and on the right is Pink Mauve. They are bright enough to add a pop of colour but not so much that they prove a distraction.

 They are a little on the pricey side (£19.50 each) but what good is a Chic Teacher without a few indulgent items in her handbag? When the colour meets your lips, it's like a marriage made in heaven and the lipstick is long wearing. Well that's what you can tell yourself when scrutinising the monthly bank statement!