Video | Skincare/Bodycare Haul

Shopping. My favourite thing to do and if I'm not out shopping at the weekend, then there is probably something wrong with me. Anyway, I ran out of some skincare bits, so I picked up a couple of things that are new to me, and some that are not!
 


Watch my "Skincare/Bodycare Haul" video here!
 

PRODUCTS MENTIONED

This Works Perfect Skin Defense SPF 30 (this is the current equivalent, as I picked mine up in the staff shop) - http://fave.co/1Llecgx

Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Boosting Serum - http://fave.co/1fgDqyL

Indeed Labs Eysilix Instant Eye Rescue Eye Cream - http://fave.co/1fgDui0

The Body Shop Body Butter in Vineyard Peach - http://fave.co/1LleCn9

The Body Shop Body Butter in Sweet Lemon - http://fave.co/1LleHHj

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil - http://fave.co/1dY6x9i

The Body Shop Vitamin E Night Cream - http://fave.co/1fgDNcL

Sukin Cream Cleanser - http://fave.co/1KErvrY

Sukin Hydrating Mist Toner - http://fave.co/1fgE4fE

Hope you enjoy the video and let me know what you think by leaving a comment or tweet me @abbylawbeauty!


Ciao x

Skincare | Couple of Clinique products..

Lets talk about you and me, lets talk about Clinique baby....

Hello again! What a glorious day it was today. Sun was a-shining and it seems as though my garden is a suntrap and I have no garden chairs to sit on! Tut. But that doesn't matter anyway because I've been editing my video for the last 4 hours and although it took so long, I'm really proud of the results! You'll be able to see it tomorrow on my YouTube channel, so keep your peepers peeled for that!


So, on to some Clinique products I've been loving soooo much lately

Clinique Clarifying Lotion Mild & Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25

Once again, ignore my dry hands...

That brown colour you can see is my fingers behind the cotton pad... not the lotion lol

As you can see, it blends out to be quite pale

You can't see it here, but it does give veeeery very light coverage to your skin

Clinique Clarifying Lotion Mild

Formula: A liquid toner which looks silky and smooth in the bottle (but that doesn't translate when you apply it)
Application: Apply to cotton pad and swipe across the face. Flip cotton pad and swipe across the face again
When: Evening skincare routine (but can be used for both morning and evening)
Do I love?: YES YES YES
Anything I would change: I think I would like a little cap with the hole in it over the opening just so the product doesn't come gushing out every time (basically like the Pixi Glow Tonic)
Price: RRP £16.50 for 200ml

I LOVE THIS TONER. MORE THAN ANY OTHER SKINCARE PRODUCT I HAVE USED. That bumpiness/the pimples on my forehead I keep going on about? GONE. The softness of my skin? SMOOTH AS A BABY'S BUTTOCKS. Did I get this on discount at Bicester Village? YES.

This has changed the skincare game for me. I think I must get along with BHA's (i.e. Salicylic acid) more so than AHA's (i.e. glycolics). I'm not complaining though!

Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25

Formula: A tinted cream SPF product for your face
Application: Rub in to skin after skincare routine
When: Morning skincare routine
Do I love?: Yes, but I have not tried any other facial SPF's
Anything I would change: It would have to be the colour of the tint. It's too pale! I'd rather they just made it white and made it so the colour disappeared in to the skin. But I'm sure that's something to do with it being a physical/chemical SPF??
Price: RRP £18 for 40ml

I've been loving this for the most part whilst Summer is kicking in. I KNOW I KNOW, I should be wearing SPF everyday... But my foundation and daily moisturiser definitely has SPF in so I thought it would suffice. But as the Sun is actually making an appearance here in the UK, thought I should start putting on my Clinique City Block again. It's a non-oily formula which makes it perrrrfecto under makeup. However, as mentioned above, the colour of the tint is way too pale for my skin tone (and that's saying something considering I'm pale atm because I haven't been out in the sun and haven't fake tanned recently)! But seeing as I apply my foundation over the top, I'm not toooo bothered about this..


What Clinique products have you been using lately? I wanna try out some more skincare products because I know that they work and are fairly affordable in the skincare world!


See you tomorrow for a video!



Ciao x

Skincare | The Body Shop Vitamin Energizing Face Spritz

Now that we are going in to spring time, I wanted to let you know about a beautimous product that makes everyday that less painful (especially when I have to drive to work for an hour and a half, sit at a desk for 8 hours and then drive home for an hour and a half. Woe is me.....).

The Body Shop Vitamin C Energizing Face Spritz

Energizing is the perfect word for this product; it gives me LIFE!!!
The citrus-y smell is amazing! It's not that "cleaning product" smell, just the perfect amount of orange and lemon goodness. It's aimed at people with dull skin and that's my skin in one word. DULL. So when I pair this with the Una Brennan Super Facialist Vitamin C+ Glow Boost Serum, it gives my face a 'living person' look to it (instead of a 'road-kill' kinda look). 

I urge you all to try this - nothing can go wrong when it's The Body Shop. I have a video on my skincare routine where I mention this spray so give that a watch too.


Any other spray-toners-that-give-you-life purchases I need to make? Let me know your reccs! Otherwise I'll see you on Sunday for another blog post!


Ciao x

Skincare | Bravura London Purifying Calendula Toner

This time we gon' talk about skincare.

I was running dry of my Pixi Glow Tonic and I was just about to order some more. "NO! We want to try a different toner!" I thought to myself. So off to Caroline Hiron's blog I go (my comfort place when I'm in need of skincare resurrection) and her Acid Toners Part One YouTube video was bought to my attention. Lets be honest, I had already watched it and just forgot about it.... Sorry Caroline. I also looked at the corresponding blog post and clicked through to the link for Bravura London's Glycolic toner.

 
The price point.... ohhhh the price point. What a glorious sight. This was post Christmas I was looking, so my purse and pockets were running v. thin. Anyway, didn't need too much self-convincing so I bought some.

When I received them, I started using them straight away. No messing. By day 2, the hormonal spots I had were pretty much gone. Now if that ain't a sign that this toner's for me, then I don't know what is! BY GOD, I LOVE THIS STUFF!

However, I did notice in the inci list that it has lemon juice in it... I was wary of this, and I don't like to use lemon juice in products because it can be extremely drying on my skin. But seeing as though it has done my skin some justice, I'm currently not too fussed about it for now.

I want Ben to try the Salicylic Acid because he has more oily/acne prone skin, so might have to purchase that soon. If you want me to list the ingredients, comment down below and I shall.


I talk about this toner in my YouTube video which is being uploaded tomorrow evening. It is my first video and if you would be so kind, please subscribe to my channel and like my video.

Youtube Channel - abbylawbeauty


Any toners you recommend? I've only used 3 different ones in my lifetime, so I want to try a couple more to spruce moose up my routine(thumbs up if you get The Simpsons reference).


But anyway, I'll let you eat your Sunday dinner now... Ciao x