{"id":96756,"date":"2020-05-22T14:37:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T13:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/?p=96756"},"modified":"2020-05-26T09:11:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T08:11:51","slug":"wear-a-face-mask-they-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/presenters\/debbie-flint\/wear-a-face-mask-they-said\/","title":{"rendered":"Wear a face mask, they said…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although, I don’t think this is quite what they meant… Seriously though, every beauty expert will tell you that regular exfoliation makes a massive difference to your skin, and I was delighted to do it on my own face this week. The Gatineau<\/strong><\/a> Gommage<\/a> – the anti-ageing formula (not the radiance one) – is my absolute favourite mask of all time. Partly because you put it on thick like a face mask, leave it for half an hour or so until it dries, then peel it off with the ultimate satisfaction. Listen to the sound on this removal video<\/a>\u2026 and you have been warned \ud83d\ude42 Left my skin so moisturised afterwards as well, ready for a proper face mask! There are plenty to choose from on QVC<\/a>. All with a 60-day trial period. That\u2019s a lot of applications!<\/p>\n

The head Geller gal is back<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then when your face is fresh and ready for make-up, maybe you would like the Laura Geller<\/strong><\/a> Today’s Special Value, launching this week on Wednesday 27th, superhero products, a great price and Laura herself on Skype call – yay! Details below.<\/p>\n

And to celebrate Bank Holiday weekend, we have a special SHOP3Z voucher code running from 9pm on Friday ’til midnight on Monday. Anything online or on the telly, you can add your voucher at checkout and pay in three interest-free instalments, making everything more affordable for now.<\/p>\n

Snippets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Facebook funny, guess what I did\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\"\"\n

Apart from murdering a few dozen songs again on my nightly live Facebook sing-song, this week I did a vlog where I’d just made a an embarrassing discovery\u2026 I’d gone out with my indoor ‘slippers’ on! They were the old Vionic<\/strong><\/a> pair that we first did on QVC over eight years ago and they are so battered I only use them indoors. Whoops! Oh well, at least I had the option to put on a hat for a disguise. Check out this other vlog<\/a>. Eek! Lol. Other vlogs are always available on my Facebook page, as are the nightly sing-a-longs. We are coasting towards the 500th song! We will have to make it a special one. Do join me including every Thursday at 7.30pm here on my Facebook page. Look out for the other things fellow presenters are doing – our Julia Roberts has just joined the gang with a Monday night weekly quiz, too! All to keep you guys amused.<\/p>\n

Top dish<\/strong><\/p>\n\"\"\n

Oh my goodness, my recipe box gave me a brilliant one this week, albeit slightly altered to suit my non-spicy pallet. I did a meal called spicy barbecue beef bibimbap with spinach and egg. Although there was more beef and less spice, which I guess meant the bibimbap was more bap and less ‘bibim’, whatever that is! I guess the ‘shichimi tagarashi’ ingredient was to blame, it nearly blew my head off, so I put the sprinkle rather than the full half a teaspoon. Absolutely loved it. I’m really enjoying cooking for myself every day. Usually I would opt for the easier meals, but this is really inspiring me. It helps getting little measured out ingredients for each recipe, however. But the biggest difference is being prompted to experiment with new accompaniments, combinations, sauces, et cetera. As and when my retreat gets up and running again down in Devon and I am cooking for guests once more, I think this will really help my confidence in trying new dishes. Who knew I would finally turn into a grown-up at the age of 58! Lol.<\/p>\n

World Bee Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\"\"\n

No, not “bidet”… \ud83d\ude42 Being a big lover of bees as many of you will know, I shared lots of posts about the importance of bees and apparently, they have been having somewhat of a revival in our country, during the peace and quiet of lockdown. That\u2019s good news at least. For those waiting for my bee jewellery, it has been delayed from April, due to deliveries being postponed during these weird times, but I will keep you informed as soon as I find out more news.\u00a0 Meanwhile, here<\/a> are the other bee options currently in our jewellery range.<\/p>\n

Daisy and Beau<\/strong><\/p>\n\"\"\n

Just like Rosie and Jim, these two are becoming inseparable. (Okay I\u2019m showing my age, but my kids will remember that children’s tv show!) Daisy is so kind and generous that when new little puppy came and started elbowing in, eating Daisy’s dinner, Daisy just stepped back and let her. My sister-in-law Amanda said it’s because Daisy is so kind. But we really know the truth don’t we – it’s because little Beau thinks she is an alpha dog! She will be one to watch, that’s for sure. I get to meet her this weekend on a distanced outdoor walk, and I’m very excited! More news next week.<\/p>\n

Watch <\/strong><\/p>\n

Apart from Life on Mars, which I am utterly devoted to and obsessed by (so much so, that I did a whole sing-a-long based on glam rock, check it out on my Facebook page from Wednesday last week!) I have been enjoying Dead to Me, which since last week, I have binge-watched. It’s on Netflix and is really compulsive and watchable with some amazing performances, including from an almost unrecognisable Christina Applegate. I love her so much, she is amazing. I had a little hiccup because the Netflix account I was watching it on led me to accidentally start late into the first series and I missed lots of the early ones! But I still binge-watched the rest and finished it all! Highly recommended. I’ve just started watching Hollywood as well\u2026 Will keep you informed.<\/p>\n

Book of the week <\/strong><\/p>\n

Grown-Ups by Marian Keyes. She spins some cracking yarns does Marian, and her Ireland-based tales always feature larger-than-life, down-to-earth characters. This story follows an extended family and their fortunes, including one lady who has real bad problems with food. It took me back to when I was very similar at the end of the 90s, before I discovered freedom eating and wrote Till the Fat Lady Slims. Even though menopause has caused me a few problems in the last three years (so has the cake in my Devon tearoom!)\u00a0 It reminded me how much freedom I have now around food, compared to what are used to be like. This is book will hit home for many – an eye-opener. What’s more, if you get the audiobook like I do, it is read by Marian Keyes herself! Enjoy.<\/p>\n

Blooper <\/strong><\/p>\n

Andi making us laugh!<\/p>\n