Video | July Favourites

I'm so unprepared for this video, it hurts me to watch it. I can only apologise... Not sure what has gotten in to me!

Anyway, hope you enjoy this month's edition of favourite products!


Watch my "July Favourites" video here!
 
 



PRODUCTS MENTIONED

MAC Dazzleshadow in Boom Boom Room - http://fave.co/1LK17O9
Barry M Fine Glitter Dust in Gold Iridescent - http://fave.co/1KEqDDK
Topshop Beauty Glow in Polished - http://fave.co/1LK07cA
NARS Multiple in Orgasm - http://fave.co/1ffAd2k
Sukin Hydrating Mist Toner - http://fave.co/1fgE4fE
Sukin Cream Cleanser - http://fave.co/1KErvrY
Dr. Jart+ Most Moist Water Act Skin Mist - http://fave.co/1evZjts
Parfois Sunglasses – Can’t find my particular pair online, but looks like you can order online to deliver to the UK! - http://www.parfois.com/en/
Harry Potter books - http://fave.co/1JZxBht



Hope you enjoy the video, and as mentioned in the video, what are your thoughts on favourites videos? Are they overdone now...? Any suggestions on what could be filmed in it's place? 


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Ciao x

Skincare | Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum

I've been trialling a new serum - my favourite kind of trialling!!! Lets see what I thought about it...


Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum 

Fake flower lol don't judge

Formula: A liquidy translucent serum 
Application: One pump into my fingers and rub in to my face 
When: Evening skincare routine (but can be used for both morning and evening) 
Do I love?: Anything I would change: I would take out the silicone ingredient as it does give that slippy feeling when rubbing in to my face. However it does sink in quickly
Price: RRP £17 - £22 for 30ml (depending on where you buy it from)  

Hmmmm....Nothing wonderous has happened to my skin, and I still do have dry patches around my mouth and nose. I would have thought it would plump up my face and give a youthful look, but the dryness I suffer is bringing that factor down! Help me! S.O.S! I need a serum that actually works at hydrating my skin and making it soft and plump :(


Please please please, this a cry of plea! I need your recc's on some good hydrating serums that actually work! I've tried the Sarah Chapman Hydrating Booster, which worked, but again, nothing amazing... Help a sister out!

Leave your recommendations in the comments below, i'm totally up for trying anything, drugstore or high end



Thank you for reading, and I'll see you tomorrow for a video, on my channel, and next week for another blog post

 

Ciao x

Skincare | Khiels Midnight Recovery Oil

Haiyoooo! How are we all on this fine Sunday? :)

We're gonna be talking about skincare today! A new holy grail for me...


Khiels Midnight Recovery Oil

Formula: A clear oil
Application: Mix two to three drops in with my night time moisturiser
When: Evening skincare routine
Do I love?: YES. A holy grail product
Anything I would change: The glass packaging - I would just decant into something small and plastic when travelling
Price: £36 - Considering I've had this way over a year this is a good price (AND I DROPPED A THIRD OF THE BOTTLE ON MY CARPET)


Now, as mentioned in my April Favourites video (which you should totally GO WATCH NOW check out when you're finished reading this) I didn't particularly get on with this product when I was using it on it's own - basically in replacement to my moisturiser. It was leaving me with tiny tiny tiny pimples/spots in the morning that were still red and visible on my skin (which meant more concealing). It was extremely visible on my forehead so I was getting a bit fed up of using it and I left it for a couple of months... Then one evening I was like, you know what, I should just try it out seeing as I paid good money for it! So I mixed a couple of drops in my moisturiser as I had heard other bloggers doing this too.

The results were spellbounding....

My skin never looked so plump and moisturised in my life! There were no tiny red spots and my skin felt so soft and bouncy. It was as if I'd found the meaning of life the next morning - I was so happy with the results!

Now I know how my skin likes me to use this product, it has become an essential in my skincare routine!


How do you use this oil? Any other facial oils I should try? I really wanna get my hands on a Sunday Riley one, but can't bare to see that amount of money leave my bank....


I'll see you tomorrow for a Summer Makeup look on my YouTube channel! 



Ciao x


 

Skincare | The Body Shop Vitamin E Night Moisturiser

Happy Sunday everyone! I won't try and make you jealous by telling you I have tomorrow off work, so I won't mention it in this post ever..

But yeah anyway, on to the post.

Early last month, I was searching for a night time moisturiser to rid my dry skin problems. What better place to turn than The Body Shop! If you want effective and affordable skincare, TBS are your best bet. I love the Vit E range, as you can see from the pics below, so I couldn't go too wrong with this...
 

The Body Shop Vitamin E Night Moisturiser 

Now... I don't want to say it is the bee's knees but it will suffice whilst I'm looking for another alternative, probably something a bit more pricey. It hasn't rid my dry skin, but I think that's more down to me being dehydrated and having dry skin as a combo (boohoo!) But if you are looking for a moisturiser that will keep your skin "normal" then this is for you. It has lasted a while too; I still have about 1/3 of the moisturiser left and I have used it everyday since I bought it. Value for money and all that!


Please can I have some recc's on some decent moisturisers that will make my skin look AMAZING, pleeeease?! 

I will see you tomorrow evening for a video!


Ciao x

Skincare | Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Rose Mask

A sample that I got ages ago but I should have used it sooner? Check.

Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Rose Mask

Now, when everybody bangs on about Aromathery Associates, we immediately switch our brains over to one of the most indulgent bathing products our there. The oils. OH GOD THE BEAUTIFUL OILS!
Now, as you can imagine, when I got this sample of this SKINCARE product from AA in an Elle magazine I was a bit like... "errr what is this abnormality? They only make them beautiful bath oils..." So I put off using this sample.... until recently when I noticed it in my many Birchbox bags full of samples....

What I would like from a hydrating face mask:
- not visible, shiny or greasy to the eye when it's on the skin
- plumps out my dry, flakey and crepe-y skin to look smooth
- actually does it's flippin' job

TICK, TICK AND TICK.

I have never tried a hydrating mask that does wonders like this has! It sinks in straight away but it WORKS. Like actually WORK WORK! I thinks it's the hyaluronic acid ingredient that does the job, but as long as it does something to my woeful skin, then I'm not fussed!


Any other masks I should get my hands on? Let me know; I'm a bit pathetic when it comes to face masks so I need help perrr-lease!


Ciao x