New Maybelline Dream Flawless Foundation

I'll start off with the good things about the New Maybelline Dream Flawless Foundation. It is a medium coverage foundation that does leave your skin almost pore free without clogging. It covered up my imperfections and left my skin looking smooth with yes, a flawless finish. It did leave my forehead a little dry, but i do have dry skin anyway. The foundation latest for most of the day and left my skin feeling light with little need to top up. It is also great for sensitive skin for no irritation after application. My skin generally looked alot healthier and clear after using this foundation. For a price of £8.99, it is a great if your looking for a good natural coverage.

Now, as much as i love the fact that this foundation covered up my pores and left my skin looking in great condition. I not be purchasing it again. The new application stick and the size of the bottle left me feeling.. baffled. I may seem harsh but i think it's pointless and caused me more hassle than it would if it was a pump. I found it would add more time onto the application of my make-up and although this isnt a big deal, when your in a rush for work and your having to dab the stick into the bottle 3-4 times the time adds up. I also found because of the bottle size it didn't last me as long as my previous foundations which are around the same price with near the same results. If you can get past the applicator then it is a very good high street foundation, and anyone with large pores i would recommend to try it, but i just couldn't agree with it.

Highstreet vs High price Cleansing Water

I love cleansing waters. I first discovered the solution after my skin became very sensitive to make-up wipes and my skin would end up breaking out, feeling dry, they were doing more harm than good so i looked for other alternatives.

Loreal Paris Skin Perfection Micellar Water was the first cleansing water i ever tried. Priced at £4.99 but most of the time on offer for £3.33, i matched it up with the moisturiser and the serum from there Skin Perfection range. It claims to dissolve make-up without rubbing, unclogs pores, tones and smoothes your skin. So, is this true? The formula does dissolve make-up easy enough on a cotton pad with a few wipes around the face. It says you can hold the solution over your eyelashes with no need to rub, i however found this technical did not work for removing my eye make-up and i need to rub was used, on both waterproof and none water proof mascara. It is great for sensitive skin and did leave my skin feeling soft and generally clean after. My pores looked clean after and my skin wasn't tight. The solution as no odorous smell, just a plain white solution which does exactly what it says. 

Next up is a more expensive cleaning water. From the Avene range, the Cleaning water is priced at £16 for a 400ml bottle at boots. A steep price to pay for something just to remove your make-up, but is that all it does? The product is for oily to blemished prone-skin and you may of guest it, i love this one too! Unlike the Loreal Paris Micellar Water, i find with the Avene Cleansing water i can have a lazy day when it comes to my cleansing routine and instead of doing the full sha-bam, i can use this product and know my skin has had a good clean and won't suffer the next morning. It clears away every trace of make-up including water proof mascara, leaving my skin tight free and feeling fresh. It is senstive skin friendly and cleared out my pores, with obviously noticeable results. It tones and controls the oil in your skin well and also, helped my skin with dryness. It has so many positive effects to the skin that £16 for this product doesn't seem much of an issue anymore.

New to my routine is the Botanics 3 in 1 Cleansing Solution. Cheapest of the 3 for only £2.99, currently on sale for £1.49, i have only used the solution a couple of times with the recommendation from my friend. For all skin types, it left my skin looking clean and make-up free, removing my eye make-up and even my water proof-mascara. It cleared out my pores and for such a little price, it does the job. I did find however, it left my skin quite dry, a little sore and tight. As i said above, i have sensitive skin, so i don't think this solution suited my skin type, but for the price it's worth a try if your on a budget. 

Soap & Glory Heaven Part 1

CALLING ALL SOAP & GLORY LOVERS. THOSE NEW TO SOAP & GLORY AND THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT SOAP AND GLORY IS. I'M ABOUT TO OPEN UP THE CLOUDS AND BRING YOU UP TO SOAP & GLORY HEAVEN.

It's safe to say i have too much Soap & Glory products. What i'm showing you today isn't half of what i own, but from birthday to christmas presents i've managed to get quite a collection.

'Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion'

'Daily Smooth Body Butter'

'Butter Yourself'

I'm going to start this two part special by reviewing three different type's of moisturisers / butters. All three produce the same results just with some subtle difference's. The first one is a 'Moisture Lotion' in the form of a pump. Then there's 'Daily Smooth Body Butter', and then 'Butter Yourself'. All three have the same effect of having a quick fix moto for dry and irritated skin, and i've found overall that my skin is generally alot more hydrated as i frequently suffered from dry skin. Moisture Lotion is my favourite for smell. It reminds me of being on holiday with a strong fruit and exotic smell to it. Second would be Butter Yourself. As soon as you take off the lid you get hit with a smell of pure yumminess. Butter Yourself also has the least consistency where as Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion and Daily Smooth Body Butter have a thick and heavier lotion formula.

The direction's are to use the Moisture Lotion on damp skin, the same technique as Butter Yourself so that it can sink into the skin. Daily Smooth Butter Lotion however, is an everyday body butter which i would recommend the most for dry skin. Yes the other two work. But because it is an everyday lotion and just generally from experience from using all three, i found that the Daily Smooth Body Butter worked the best on my dry skin. The other two products added that extra moisture to the skin helping even more with creating a dry free zone and my skin soft to touch. The only real critique i have is with the Moisture Lotion bottle's pump. I think it's a great idea and much easier to use. But realistically, it would take a couple of pumps before anything came out, and once i had used a quarter of the bottle it became even harder to get the lotion out. But maybe i have a dodgy pump. Anyone else had this issue?

All three of these products are worth the money. My two main questions i ask myself when using a product is, do they work? And can you tell a difference? The answer to both is yes. They all do what they are made for, i suppose it just depends on what method is right for you with when you use your moisturiser.

I hope you enjoyed a look into Soap & Glory heaven. Part 2 coming soon.

Lush Haul! Youtube style

I'VE MADE A YOUTUBE VIDEOOOO.

I really want to try something different that i'll enjoy and will influence others. So, i've took the plunge and made my first youtube video haul! I'm hoping the quality of the video want effect people's opinion's as we all have to start somewhere right? So be nice and give good critical advice :)

LUSH HAUL :

 I hope you enjoyed it. Have you tried the bath bombs in my video? What do you think?

March Favourites

Where has march gone?? It doesn't seem like 2 seconds since it was christmas and now here we are. I've been abit slack with my blog posts so i'm hoping to pick things up and post more regularly. I really enjoy sharing with you guys and hearing your opinions on the products i write about. So here we are, MY MARCH FAVOURITE'S.

First thing i'm going to talk about is the, Clinique Moisture Surge Intense. I'm a sufferer of dry skin, so using the correct products are essential for me otherwise my skin will get to the stage where my make-up cracks, flake's, and generally, looks a mess! Which is exactly what was happening. I'm not going to lie, i was embarrassed and didn't feel comfortable. So i went to the Clinique counter in Debenhems and splashed out on a high priced product. It cost me around £38. After one day i could already see a big difference after applying my make-up. The lady said it was a quick fix and she was right, it is a quick fix moisturiser that doesn't necessarily cure dry skin in the long run, but added to your routine will keep it at bay. I've now been using it for a couple of weeks and it's my absolute favourite. My make-up looks smooth through-out the day, my skin feels smooth and looks healthy. There isn't really much of a smell so no problems there either. Although this product would be more than i'd normally pay for a product, i'd definitely say after my experience seeing it work while i was struggling with dry skin make's this my top march favourite.

 Tea Tree Toner Tab from Lush. Costing only £1 and another product i'd highly recommend if you struggle with blackheads. It's a simple small product that you pop into boiling hot water, either in your sink or a bowl, and hover your face over so that your skin in-hails the steam. I did this for roughly around 10 minutes. I didn't really see a difference straight after i had used it, but the next day.. wowza. Is the word i'm going to use. I seem to have alot of problems with my skin, and yes blackheads is one of them, i have them everywhere i'm shamefully going to admit. So when i noticed the next day the results i had to look twice. Ofc it didn't clear them up completely, especially with not as many as i have. But it definitely 100% helped and made my skin look so much more healthier. I especially could tell a difference with my right cheek where my pores are smaller and my chin. The only area that i didn't really notice a difference was my nose.

Make up product time! And it's the Soap & Glory Solar Powder. This bronzer is great if your just starting out with make-up. I love the design and the size of the product as it fits perfectly in your make-up bag. I have been using this for a couple of months now and it still has alot more use to go before i hit the bottom. So for £11 it sure does last a while.

The colour's are light, subtle once applied to the skin which you can build up if your wanting a deeper bronze to your face. I mainly like this product as it isn't heavy on the skin and it add's just the right amount of bronze to the face to give it that extra lift and shine. The left side is matte where the light right side has abit of sparkle to it. This doesn't show much once applied, i wouldn't use it if that was the chase as any type of glitter, sparkly product on my face is a huge no no for me. So if your ofc, a girl! Starting out with make-up wanting a light, high street bronzer the Soap & Glory range is the right choice.

Now for my none make-up skin care products. The Kilner range seems to be the new 'IT' product to have, and... i finally have one! The glass cup has a screw on lid with a flower design and a hole specifically for a straw. Theses are the cutest glass cups i have seen and i think they are just perfect for summer, on the go or in the garden with friends. I especially like the design of the handle, as it makes it ofc, easier to walk around the house with if you have slippery hands. So if you don't own one of these glasses, GET ONE.

Last of all is this cutest of all cute's owl! Made out of tin and roughly around 8 inches, it appears to be hand-made and has that rough look about it. There is nothing more to say other than it's adorable! I think it's going to make a fun looking ornament around the house and would even work as a garden fixture. There are other designs such as a duck and different shaped owl's. Unfortunately i haven't got a direct link to where you can buy these. I went to Skegness and brought the owl with my tickets in the arcade. The only information i have is that it was from ShudeHill Giftware. But why not use this owl as a perfect excuse for a day out. Trust me, it's worth it. 

Thanks again for reading my post! Let me know what you think of all the products.

TRESemme RENEWAL Hair & Scalp Repair : Product Review

TRESemme have always been one of my favourite hair care brands, and for the past couple of weeks changing into autumn, my scalp had been itchy and flaky. I usually suffer from a bad scalp once the seasons change colder, So seeing TRESemme brought out the Renewal Scalp Repair range, i was thrilled and wanted to give it a try.

I've been using the range for a couple of weeks now, including the £5.50 tonic.  I'm not normally fused about using extra products on my hair apart from shampoo and conditioner, but boots had a 3 for 2 offer on all hair care, so i thought i'd adventure and try something different. You apply the tonic after the shower on damp hair and massage it in. It gives your scalp a cooling effect and you can actually feel it working. It has Tea Tree and Sunflower Seed oil, leaving your hair feeling even softer and helping your scalp get back to a healthy looking condition. I've been the product after every shower and in quite big quantities all over my scalp, but i'm finding the bottle is still almost full. So for a price of £5.50, you definitely get your moneys worth and for somebody who doesn't usually buy extra hair care products, i'm converted.

The shampoo and condition coming in at a price of £4.99,  didn't let me down. Both products make you feel like you'v just come back from the hair dressers. They smell great! Leaving your hair feeling clean and looking in good healthy condition. The conditioner does it job, making my hair feel nice and soft with no extra knots after the shower. I also found, my hair didn't look or get greasy as fast as it usually does.

So, do they really help the scalp? The itchyness, the flasks? Well, i'm going to say a big fat YES. I especially, get a really bad conditioned scalp right at the front of my hair line, and magically, there's no signs of flasks or a bad looking scalp. I'm not completely cured, i see the odd flake now and again, but this set definitely keeps your scalp and flakes at bay.

TRESemme RENEWAL Hair and Scalp Shampoo £4.99.

TRESemme RENEWAL Hair and Scalp Conditioner, £4.99.

TRESemme RENEWAL Hair and Scalp Tonic, £5.50

Dragon's Egg : LUSH REVIEW

My first EVER REVIEW! So here we go..

I've recently come across a brand called , 'Lush', which offer a wide range of handmade cosmetics. I read different reviews from the website stating how delicious the products smelt and how well they worked, so i wanted to see what all the fuss was about for myself

                                                       
                                                                        Dragons Egg £3.25

                                                             https://www.lush.co.uk/products/dragons-egg

The Dragons Egg is a bath bomb with a price of £3.25. Which i suppose is abit steep for one bath bomb, but i must admit, i'd pay that price again. Not only was it an exciting experience to watch the bath bomb work its magic as soon as it hit the water, but it smelt absolutely lush! - see what i did there.

The Dragons Egg is a good size, takes a couple of minutes for it dissolve completely, fizzing up as soon as it hits the water, almost like over shook coca cola. The effects of the bomb turns your water orange, and made my bathroom smell of lemons! yes.. lemons. It was a complete surprise, as i hadn't read the full description of what this bath bomb included, so i was very excited

The downside to this product which i didn't like was the glitter. I'm not a fan of glitter anyway, so the idea of having it stained to my body was an nightmare. Luckily, it wasnt too noticeable and had worn off by the next day. I suppose it did add that little bit extra, but something i feel that alot of people wouldn't miss if the glitter wasn't included.

                                                     I hope you like my first review.