Eve Lom Starter Kit

This week was a good one, for many reasons. One such reason was an unexpected windfall; it's a modest windfall, but surprise money? It's all good.

"I am tempted to spend all that money on some really fun stuff - a treat," I said to Antoine, my boyfriend. "I know I shouldn't, but I want to."

"I think you should spend at LEAST some of it, if not all of it, on whatever you want. You deserve it," he replied.

I wasn't looking for permission, but I was certainly open to affirmation of my urge. With it granted, the matter was decided.

Yesterday, after a work meeting in Soho, I wandered past the Space NK shop in St Anne's Court. And then I walked in and bought £122 worth of products. A small splurge, the majority of it accounted for by my new Eve Lom Starter Kit, which cost £100.

I first tried Eve Lom's cleanser about four years ago, and really liked it. You have to complete a seven-step process to use it, one that is supposed to encourage drainage of the lymphatic system and boost skin circulation, and it certainly seems to do a good job on one's skin. The essential oils smell like a dream, too, and the cleanser is so exfoliating that it quickly whips skin into smooth shape.

The starter kit also comes with Eve's eye serum and moisturiser, both of which I tried for the first time last night. I'll report back on those, but so far I'm liking them, especially the fast-absorbing eye serum (my stand-by, from Molton Brown, takes about fifteen minutes to absorb completely; my back-up, from Guinot, is better, but not as good as the Eve Lom serum).

The oddest thing about yesterday's shopping trip was that I didn't feel as guilty as I'd expected - as guilty as usual - after spending the money. Whether that's a good or a bad thing remains to be seen...

Comments

[KAteCoe]

This is great stuff. Worth every penny.

[boudica, baby]

Always wanted to try Eve Lom. She is anti moisturiser for 90% of women. I don't think I could ever be seperated from mine lol. I'm hugely into natural products at the moment. Jurlique is doing the trick, but doesn't seem to be helping my spots(!?) which must be hormonal as they're impossible to get rid of. I figure if Cameron Diaz, as one of the richest women out there, can't get rid then I really shouldn't worry about it! lol

xxB

[jackie cohen]

I've been using the Eve Lom cleanser for 2 years and LOVE it but I'm always looking for something less expensive! It does last a long time, but it is so pricey!