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Showing posts with label face mask. Show all posts

Sunday, 12 October 2014

Empties


Hello everyone!
I've never done one of these posts before but I've always enjoyed reading about other people's
empties and thought I'd share some of mine with you guys.
I hope you enjoy!



Lush Mask Of Magnaminty
If you've read my blog for a while, you'll know that this is one of my most favourite face masks ever!
I love the feelings this mask gives me when I use it. It feels so fresh and revitalising. I've bought
quite a few lots of this mask in the past and will always continue to repurchase it. It really gives my skin
a good deep clean.

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil
This is my first bottle of this stuff and I would say it took me about 5/6 months to use it all up. I think
that's pretty amazing since it's the smallest bottle they do. I usually use this every night after I've cleansed
and tones my face. If my skin is really playing up I'll usually skip this and use some sort of spot/acne
product instead. I have actually already repurchased this and I didn't feel I could ever be without it now.
I've really loved using this at night. It makes my skin feel much more plump and hydrated. I much prefer
to use this at night instead of a facial moisturiser. 

Simple Kind To Skin Facial Cleansing Wipes
I've used this wipes for years! I can't fault them. They're just what works for me and what I've always loved.
I do have some back ups of these wipes as I love them so much and they are great for travelling. Recently
I've switched up my skincare routine and these are no longer part of it sadly, but I will always continue to
have a pack ready to use. Plus they never fail to get rid of stubborn make up!

Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer in Light
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this concealer. I'm just obsessed with it. I use it every time I do my make-up now.
I use to hear about this product so much and always wondered what the fuss was all about. Now I've tried it,
I see what all the fuss was about! Personally for me it lasts about 2 months. I think that's pretty reasonable
and it is very affordable. The only thing I really hate is that it's so popular, I find it very difficult to get hold
of at any of my local Boots/Superdrug's. I will be repurchasing this for sure though!

Batiste Dry Shampoo Brown Dark Deep
Since dying my hair darker, I've found it difficult to use dry shampoo. Brown hair and dry shampoo just
don't go together! Then I found this beauty! It's a dry shampoo specially for dark hair. It doesn't come out in
a white powder like the usual ones. It comes out in a dark powder instead and looks very natural. Highly
suggest this if you have dark hair! I've already repurchased this as well as I can never be without dry shampoo!



Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!
Sophie X

Tuesday, 9 September 2014

My Night Time Skincare Routine


Hey everyone!
So this is my current night time skincare routine. It is forever changing but most of these products I have
used for a long time and really do love. I don''t believe you should use too many products on your skin
because that's when it gets complicated. I prefer to have a nice simple skincare routine!




The first and most important thing in my skincare routine is my Clarisonic. Since getting it over a year ago I've
never looked back. It's an investment as it did cost me £99, but it's one of the best investments I've ever made.
It has really changed my skin for the better. My skin is still in no way perfect thanks for hormones and stress,
but this has made a massive difference in my skin. It gets a lot more dirt out of your skin then you usually
would by just regularly cleansing. It is definitely something I recommend you get if you take your skincare
seriously. By the way if you don't know what a Clarisonic is then where the hell have you been? - It's basically
a toothbrush for your face

This is the cleanser that I use with my Clarisonic. (I use it in the morning with a hot cloth as well - the way
it is recommended). It's a gentle cleanser that leaves my skin feeling smooth, moisturised and cleansed. It's for
all skin types as well, so anyone can use it which is great. I always get it when it's on offer or when I have a
voucher from Boots so makes it around £5 instead of £9.95

These are definitely my holy grail face wipes. I've been using them for years. I always have a back up spare in
my drawer in case I ever run out. They're so gentle on my skin and always get all of my eye make-up off. I usually
take the majority of my make-up off with one of these, then go in with my No7 cleanser and clarisonic as I never
rely on just a face wipe alone to take off all my make-up,

I've only recently added this product into my skincare routine. So far, I really love it. I will usually put some
of this on a cotton pad and wipe it all over the face after cleansing my skin. It's not made any massive differences
in my skin as of yet but I can see a little bit of improvement. I've just replaced my usual toner with this now to see
if it's any better.

After the Neutrogena cleansing lotion has dried, I will then use this amazing rosehip oil on my skin as
night time moisturiser. It's not greasy in the slightest, although you'd think and oil would be. It sinks into the
skin so nicely and leaves it feel so hydrated and smooth. I also love the fact it's organic and I can now get
it in my local Boots!

If I have any breakouts going on then I will just dab some of this in the problem area and by morning it will have
gone down quite a bit and isn't as visible. It doesn't get rid of the spot completely over night, but it does reduce
redness and size quite a bit. I'm forever trying out different spot treatments though!

I don't always use an eye cream at night but when I do, I use this Benefit one. It's helps brighten the under
eye area and works nicely. I am in search for an anti-ageing under eye night cream but in the mean time, this
does the job fine!


Seeing as we're on the subject of skincare, I just thought I'd quickly share 5 of my favourite face masks with you!




Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!

Thursday, 31 July 2014

July Favourites


Hey guys!
It's come around to that time of the month again to do a monthly favourites!
This month I have been focusing more on skincare just because I've been breaking out a bit more than
usual and that's never good.. Thankfully these products have helped me out with that this month!






In my last post I mentioned this Aussie dry shampoo after coming across it in Boots. I usually use
Batiste dry shampoo and always loved it. But after discovering this Aussie one I was way too excited. I
really love it! I do still love Batiste and  honestly, I will probably just get whatever is on offer in the future
and just switch between them both as I love them both pretty equally at the moment, but I really wanted
to mention this one as I do really love it. I think the other thing that sucks is that you get less in the
Aussie one than Batiste and also it doesn't smell as good as Batiste. Otherwise, I'm a pretty satisfied customer!


After seeing a post from one of my favourite Bloggers/Youtubers (Michelle from Beauty and the Blog)
I went straight out and bought this scrub! She mentioned that she suffers from Keratosis Pilaris. It's
quite a common condition where the skin is red and bumpy. It's harmless but unfortunately there's no
cure. Most people get it on the back of their upper arms and thighs, which is where I get it.  She also
mentioned that she used this scrub to help get her skin smoother in those areas. So what do I do? I
immediately go out and buy this. I do not regret it. this scrub does wonders! If you suffer from the same
thing them go get this. It's an easy and inexpensive way to help smooth out those bumps. I also use it as
a normal face scrub and make my skin feel exfoliated and so soft and isn't harsh in the slightest!
Michelle's post here.


I love a good face mask and seeing as I love Soap and Glory and they had 1/3 off on all their skincare products
I thought I'd try out some new things. This mask is so relaxing and is perfect for a pamper evening. Leaves
my skin feeling so soft and clean and it really feels like it's getting deep in the pores. I always get so excited to use this!


Recently when I've wanted to wear a bit of colour on my lips but nothing too dramatic, I'll opt for this
lipstick from Revlon. It's a pinkish nude so goes with pretty much anything. I'm not a massive fan of nude lip
colours usually as they don't suit me that well unless they have pinkish tones in them. This one is my favourite
go to nude. Suits me perfectly!


Not long along I decided to switch up my skincare routine and use this rosehip oil at night instead
of a night time moisturiser. It really helps my skin feel hydrated since using it I've never looked back.
It doesn't break me out and helps with any scars or marks on my face. The only downside is that it's a little pricey
but I'm more than happy to pay it with the results I get!


I've had my Clarisonic for a very long time now and I have never had a single problem with it. It's definitely
one of the best purchases I've ever made. I feel like whenever I break out or my skin just have a bad few
days I can always rely on my Clarisonic to get my skin back in good condition! I would definitely
recommend in investing in a Clarisonic if you ever get the chance to.



Photography by Sophie ford
Thanks for reading!
Sophie x