Monday, 19 May 2014
May 19, 2014
Reviews: Lush skincare products! ♡
The skincare junkie I am, I just had to try some
skincare products from the amazing company Lush! Like many others I have been a
big proud fan of Lush and normally I always wonder towards the fun looking bath
bombs or bubble bars but recently I had a good look through the skincare and
now I have three products that I am just loving. So here is my review on 3 lush
skincare products!
Firstly I love this
scent! It's an intense peppermint/Minty scent and I absolutely love how intense
it smells. This has marigold oil and Chlorophyllin to treat the skin, Honey for
antiseptic and moisturise, Edukie beans and primrose seeds to gently exfoliate
and peppermint oil to stimulate and a bunch of other good for your skin
ingredients. This mask is not only a mask but a scrub as well, So when you're
ready to wash it off, you gently scrub using circular movements and it's not
harsh/abrasive. You can also put this mask in the fridge to intensify it but
that is optional. This mask is fantastic for any dark spots, blemishes, acne,
oiliness and to make the skin more awakened! When the mask is on I can feel a
cooling and stimulating feeling as if its pulling out every speck of dirt, oil,
bacteria, junk and bad toxins and the smell of the mint is so intense it's
heaven! Afterwards my skin feels like I have just done a good clean out, taking
out every nasty junk. My skin looks brighter, clean, clear and feeling smooth
and not dried out! This mask has never completely taken away spots but it has
reduced redness, inflammation, size and dried up some spots. I use this mask
when my skin is freaking out, need's some calming down and to pull everything
out and start fresh. I recommend it, but more towards the oily/acne prone skin
types!
This is such a calm, soothing,
gentle toner. It is a spray bottle so you can spray it directly onto your face
or on a cotton pad. It is suitable for the most sensitive skin/any skin type.
It hydrates, refreshes and sooths the skin. It's very moisturizing and has rose
oil which nourishes, cools and calms the skin and lavender oil which helps your
skin produce the right amount of sebum oil, and soften the skin! This is a
gentle, mild and soothing toner. It has the most calming, luxurious, spa, aromatherapy
scent which I love for the night time! When I use this toner my skin feels
moisturized, soft, hydrated and I feel luxurious and calm.
This is a fabulous exfoliate. I
use this about 3 times a week and my skin has never felt better when I use it.
The scent is sea salt but not overpowering or even that strong. The colour of
this is bright blue, it looks so pretty! This is great for all skin types. It
has sea salt which is amazing for acne and to cleanse and tone. Seaweed,
coconut oil and organic lime and Avocado butter to moisturize, soften and
refresh so it will also be great for dry skin. It helps with blocked pores,
blackheads and blemishes, and removing dead skin, dirt and leaves the skin
brighter, softer and fresh. For a more intense scrub you can apply to dry skin
and use circular movements or for a gentle scrub use on damp skin. My skin
feels amazing when I have used this. I feel like it has took anything that was
causing breakouts, blockages, and any oiliness. It does not dry my skin out at
all, it puts natural oils into my skin and leaves my skin conditioned, hydrated
and super soft. It has been brightening up my skin which I love. This can also
be used on your chest, back, arms and legs. I recommend it for everybody with
any skin type.
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
May 13, 2014
Let’s talk about: Oily skin & beauty oils!♡
Beauty Oils are one of the best
skincare products everybody should have! Everybody any age and any skin type
can use them. Sensitive, dry, combination, oily. Yes oily folks can use oil on
their face *gasp* Most people who have oily skin start stripping away the oil,
giving the skin no moisture at all. Our bodies respond to what we do to it, so
your skin will freak out and start over producing natural oils this causes your
skin to be over oily and acne prone. What you need to be doing is every morning
and night, gently cleanse the skin with a cleanser that will not clog pores and
put back oils into the skin. You don’t need to be exfoliating every time you
see oil on your skin. You only need to be exfoliating 3 times a week, even if
you use a cleanser with enzymes that will naturally and gently exfoliate. You
also don’t need to be using a face mask every time you see oil on your skin. I
use a mask once or twice a week so strip everything and start over and then I
make sure I put the oil back into my skin by moisturizing. You need
to be using a moisturizer/moisturizing oil every morning and night.
Always moisturize because Oil combats Oil. So you need to give
your skin oil, to convince it to not over produce.
If you’re suffering from any white
head spots the most important thing is to not POP them! Please do not pop them
because this will cause the skin to break causing redness, bleeding,
inflammation and scabs plus you’re spreading that nasty bacteria and pushing it
further down into the skin. What you need to do is take an ice cube and wrap it
up in a paper towel. Press the ice cube onto the spot for about 5 minutes, the
cold will help fight the bacteria. Then you need to cleanse the area and gently
exfoliate. Next take a Muslim cloth or flannel, soak it in hot water, wrap it
around your finger and press it onto the spot for about 30 seconds. The heat
from the flannel will soften the spot and soothe the area. Push and wipe the
spot and the majority of the time the spot wipes away.
Then moisturize with something that will fight spots or a spot
treatment gel. So if you’re about to pop your spot, Stop and try these steps!
The first beauty oil I use and love
is TheKiehl’s midnight recovery
concentrate. This is an overnight elixir; you apply 2-3 drops
at night and press it into your skin. This is filled with good-for-your-skin
ingredients like Omega 6 fatty acids, Evening Primrose oil and essential oils
including Lavender. This is going to work overnight to recover and replenish your
skin with moisture. It’s very lightweight, so it’s not greasy or heavy. I use
this on the nights when I want to feel relaxed and pampered. It has an
aromatherapy scent to it because of the essential oils and lavender and it has
that aromatherapy effect. It feels moisturizing, my skin loves it. I
notice after a few times using it my skin clears up. It calms
and soothes my skin leaving it clear, moisturized,
hydrated, treated and a little glow and makes me feel relaxed and pampered.
I also love using The Ora
Naturals 100%Pure Argan Oil. This is all natural and organic so it’s
great for your skin and will not clog pores. You can use this on your whole
body, hair, nails, face. This is on the heavier side but not to heavy so you do
not feel like a grease chicken but it is a thicker oil that will absorb a
little longer. You can apply this morning and night. If you apply it in the
morning I suggest you apply a thin layer and wait at least 30 minutes before
applying any make-up. I like to apply it at night about 2 hours before I put my
head on the pillow and I apply a good layer of it and just allow it to soak
into my skin. It feels amazing. So moisturizing and I can feel my
skin is getting a good hydration. I notice how my skin feels so hydrated
and looks healthy when I wake up. It truly is a great oil and leaves my skin so
soft and amazing.
The last beauty oil I am going to
talk about is The Balm Balm little miracle
rosehip serum. This is 100% natural and organic. You can use
this with your moisturizer or alone, morning and night. This is
great for anybody but really good for mature ladies. It’s good for texture,
wrinkles and fine lines and radiance and moisturizers the skin. This
smells so good; a lovely girly rose scent which is not overpowering or
irritable. This is a thick oil but not too thick or to greasy because I am dry
and oily I don’t like any heavy thick oils so I go for more lightweight ones.
If you apply a thin layer for me it takes about 5 minutes to absorb if I apply
more of a thick layer about 20 minutes. This oil has improved the texture of my
skin and it looks healthy. I wake up with hydrated skin and I don’t produce as
much oil or break outs.
Saturday, 3 May 2014
May 03, 2014
Laura Mercier Ambre Vanillé Souffle Body Cream Review. ♡
I
thought I would do a review on a body cream. This type of review is one I have
never done on my blog before which really surprises me since I use body
lotions/creams/butters all the time! So Today I am going to tell you my
thoughts/opinions on the Laura Mercier Ambre Vanille Souffle Body Cream. I hope
you enjoy reading :D!
To
be honest I did not like this scent at first! I thought it smelt way to sweet
and of pure yogurt and when I applied it to my skin, it smelt so sickly and it
did not smell right on me. I did not use it until a few weeks ago I decided to
try it on my skin again just to see what I thought and... I am in love! This
smells so amazing on my skin now. I don't smell that yogurt scent anymore, I
think I was smelling that at first because it has a very sweet almond scent,
but I don't smell yogurt and I have fell in love with this body cream now. I
feel it smells of sweet vanilla, very warm but girly. The notes are
Tangerine, coconut, almond, honey, vanilla, grape seed and sandalwood. ( yum )
The
consistency is very whipped, super soft and luxurious. This sinks right into my
skin which I love because for the most time I apply body creams before I go to
sleep, so I need something that will quickly sink into my skin. It feels very
silky but not greasy or sticky. Its thick so a little bit goes a long way and
the scent lasts a long time, I can still smell it on my skin when I wake up and
half way through the next day! This soufflé has vitamin A,C and E for the best
nourishment and good for your skin cream!
I
am very glad I have come back to this body cream and gave it another go because
I love it so much now! The scent is heavenly and the cream is luxurious and
very hydrating to my skin. I sometimes like to apply this cream after I have
come out of the bath/shower when my skin is slightly damp. It locks in the moisture
even more. I recommend it to anyone who likes vanilla, sweet scents!
