Review: Ógra Organic Irish Peat

ÓGRA

 Ógra 100% Peat Face and Body Mask and Ógra Anti-Aging Facial Moisturiser c/o

I am a complete skincare magpie and love trying out new products that promise to transform me. I think your skin is one of the most important things you should look after. Premature aging strikes fear into me. Admittedly i'd never heard of organic Irish peat but was intrigued when I started reading more about the product. Peat is found in waterlogged bogs - mud is by far one of my favourite type of masks. It's said to have strong anti-oxidents to help with the anti-aging process and has special qualities to help bind together your skin tissue to create a smoother look. Wrinkles will become a thing of the past!

When you first apply the mask, they're's a slight tingling. It's not too uncomfortable but it does feel a little strange. This is because all the blood is coming to the surface. I do a thin layer over my face and leave it on for 15 minutes. It suggests you keep spritzing with water to make it easier to remove after it's set. I used Evian Facial Spray a few times to keep it moist. I then wiped it using a muslin cloth soaked in warm water. I've been using it for a good few weeks now twice a week and am about to reduce it down to once a week. The difference is amazing, my skin feels so much softer and looks brighter. Dull skin is the bane of every commuters life! Tightness is a thing of the past. The moisturiser glides on like a dream and there's no sticky aftermath meaning your make up can go on almost straight away. It sinks in perfectly and leaves your skin feeling subtle. It's really helped my skin in the summer months as it tends to dry out because of the heat.

Have you ever tried any of these products? Ógra are currently looking for retail outlets and salons to perform the facials.

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Brockley Market

Tucked away in Lewisham College car park, you'll find the small but perfectly formed Brockley Market selling some of the most delicious food you'll feast your eyes on. We of course went along to try Mother Flipper which you already know but we couldn't leave without trying a few more of their wares!

After i'd scoffed my burger I headed straight to Kooky Bakes to nab myself one of their Whoopie Pies for when the hunger pains striked again. A delicious concoction of red velvet with a layer of tasty buttercream in the middle. It was worth every penny of the three English pounds. My boyfriend opted for a more savory treat and treated himself to a small pot of garlic olives from Olive Branch.

We also got a pie each - pulled pork for me and stilton for Connor with a bag of pork scratchings to munch on. It was such a hot day and in hindsight we shouldn't have left the pies as when we got round to eating them later on in Greenwich Park, they'd gone a bit sweaty. I think they'd be much more enjoyable if we'd eaten then as soon as we'd got them. Lesson learnt! I completely forgot to catch the name of the stall.

We also spotted Professer Green queuing up for his burger next to us. Always nice to have a little celeb spot! I think he caught us talking about him as he turned round and gave us a little smile. Obviously we're not as subtle as we think we are!

Have you been to Brockley Market?

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Review: Mother Flipper

Like I mentioned on Sunday, we popped to Brockley Market over the weekend and one of the main reasons was to sample the renowned Mother Flipper burgers. I had yet to have the pleasure but my boyfriend had tried one at Kerb and insisted it was something I needed to try. When it comes to burgers I don't need to be told twice!

As always I had eyes bigger than my belly and opted for The Dirty Barbie which consisted of two fat patties, BBQ sauce, American cheese, candied bacon and onion served in a toasted sesame seeded bun. The verdict? Well quite possibly up there with one of the best i've had. Honest is still my favourite. But only just! The sweet candied bacon just takes it to another level. The main star of the burger in my humble opinion. I loved the fact they didn't scrimp on the cheese because a burger always needs lots and lots of cheese.

I struggled with this. Big time. It was a complete and utter mess. In a good way of course. Make sure you take lots of kitchen roll on offer because it's a struggle to eat normally. I ended up eating it in two halves.  We ended up waiting longer than the 10 minutes quoted but to be honest it happens. With such a busy queue, these boys aren't superheroes. It just made the anticipation even more intense and as you can tell, it was well worth the wait.

I'm already planning my next trip back! Next time i'm opting for the double candy bacon flipper. Sounds like heaven eh?

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