A little QVC crush

When you say the letters QVC for the majority of people it conjures up the image of old age pensioners buying useless 'household helpers' with their pension money. Teleshopping has a pretty shoddy reputation. When I say I got something from QVC or even that I regularly watch it I often get a shocked/confused/amazed response. So much so that in my defense I decided to write a little about my love for this TV channel.

I love QVC. Seriously utterly *LOVE* it. And i'm not a pensioner. And I don't buy useless gadgets. I'm a beauty product obsessed mum in her 30's. Of course I love going out shopping but QVC offers a little extra, not just the ability to buy stuff sat in your PJs on a rainy Sunday evening.

They have really competitive prices, especially with their 'Today's Special Value' (one product on a 24 hour super price) but that's not just it - they offer really great brands. Like proper well known and loved big brands.
Yes, they sell random clothes and faux diamond jewelry but they also sell much wanted high-end brands that are often only available in department stores. Even better still they offer products that you want, that you *need*, that are UK exclusives - QVC is the only place to buy them. Really. I heard a lot about Tarte and naturally wanted the whole range. The only place in the UK you can buy it is, yes you've guessed it, QVC. You're starting to see why I like it so, right?

So, apart from Tarte what other brands am I talking about? It would probably be quicker to list the cosmetics and beauty brands that they don't sell. Sat from the comfort of your own sofa you can buy products from:

Benefit, Bobby Brown, Liz Earle, Elemis, bareMinerals, Mally, Nails Inc, Leighton Denny, Eyeko, Josie Maran, Philosopy, Stila, L'Occitane, James Read, Bliss, OPI & Molton Brown to name just a few.

I mostly watch for the beauty products but if you're into your gadgets they have Apple, Bose, Sony, Dyson.... you get my drift.

QVC also provides you with information about the products on screen - they don't ram it down your throat with a hard sell. They give you the info and let you decide whether to make the plunge or not.... and when you do decide to go for something that purchase also comes with a 30 day money back guarantee. A guarantee that lets you take the item out of the box and USE IT. For 30 days. And then if you decide it's not for you, you send it back. Used. For a full refund. No brainer really.

So next time there's nothing on the telly give it a go. I think you'll be surprised.

I got my Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil from QVC - check out my Tried & Tested review here.

Do you watch QVC? What's been your faveourite purchase?

I'm off to watch some telly!
Love Emma
XOXO

Mad for miniatures....

I'm slightly (okay, massively) obsessed with beauty products. From make-up to moisturiser, buying them, using them, collecting them - they all make me happy.

I cringe to think just *how* many different products I use each and every day. 

Pretty packaging is a plus but, if you're a product lover like me, you'll just have to agree there's nothing quite like a miniature! 

I have no idea why I love them as much as I do. If I see a miniature in the shops I have to have it. They're perfect for handbags and holidays but most of all they're just so damn cute. 

My love for minis (that sounds so wrong) has been helped by the wonderful Birch Box. Thanks to these guys I'm guaranteed to increase my miniature collection by at least 4 or 5 products a month. (More on Birch Box later...). 

On a slightly more serious note miniatures are a really great way of trying out a new product before investing in the full size. Ask for samples in department stores and beauty counters, look out for freebies with magazines, check out the travel section in a Boots/drugstores. Theses are all great ways of getting your hands on marvellous minis. Keep minis of products you know you love for your next holiday, packing tiny's means there'll be more room for other things (like even moreeee make-up).

I guess the only thing is I really should bring myself to use my miniatures, rather than just look at them...  but I just don't know if I can!! 

Love Emma

xoxo