Origins Plantscription Concealer

Something awful happened; I ran out of my beloved Collection Illuminating Concealer pen. Now whilst this really is a tragedy that is easily remedied by nipping into Boots or Superdrug, even my local Morrisons, I happened to be out shopping in the city closest to me and that can only mean one thing. Beauty counters.

Empties #7

Today I bring you a trio of goodies that I have finished up; all of which have been superb...

Holy Grail | Lucky Seven...

The words 'Holy Grail' get thrown a lot around the blogosphere and YouTube - that product that you purchase time and time again because it is just that amazing, you cannot live without it. Over my time, I've procured a few, some have been discontinued, some have ended up disappointing me in the end; however there are seven (lucky seven, if you will,) that I simply cannot live without. 

Current Skincare Saviors #2

A while ago I posted a 'skincare savior' post - a trio of products that were helping me through when I had the flu (dehydrated skin, random breakouts,) but as it's now winter, I have a few skincare products that are really helping with keeping my skin looking it's best...

December Favourites

Tis that time of the month again and for a very nice change I haven't had to think to hard about what I've been using and loving throughout this month; these beauties have been such a constant throughout December that it'd be impossible for me to forget them...

Blemish Fighting Trio

Around mid-October I broke out horrendously, around the chin area and I still have no idea why it happened, whether it was hormonal, diet or product. However, when a breakout of mass proportions occur, I call upon these three to help...

Current Skincare Saviors

You may be able to tell through a lack of posts and also the fact in my last few posts I've been complaining about having a cold/flu/bug - but more than me not wanting to stare at a screen for more than five minutes, I also had the usual dry skin/random spots combination that tends to come with a bug. However this time around I felt prepared due to these trio of skincare delights...

Origins Super Spot Remover

I mentioned last week that I had a bad reaction to a product I was trying out (finally worked out which one it was, which is kind of a shame,) and I had been left with weird tiny under skin spots that almost looked like a spotty stubble. Not altogether sexy, right?

Feeling pretty desperate I picked up the Origins Super Spot Remover (it also helped they were doing a nice load of samples with every purchase,) and to be honest - I haven't looked back since.

Every day since then I've just been applying a thin layer on each troublesome spot and now I'm only left with the mild scarring that tends to linger on. 

So if you've got slightly troublesome skin - I'd definitely give this a go. £14 is pricey for a spot treatment, but considering how much you actually use - it does work out purse friendly in the long run. You can buy it via here. 

Have you tried the Origins Super Spot Remover?

Peace!

September Favourites

It's that time of the month again; a little roundup of products that have pleased me during the month of September. I hasten to add I haven't worn much makeup, in fact my priorities this month have been hair and skin since I'm not at work and I've really only been using two products if I really must put make up on.

First up then is the Maybelline Fit Me concealer (review here) - non drying, good medium coverage, this has been a god send for me as of late. I had a reaction to something (it's one of two things,) and I erupted in little under the skin spots. Not very painful, but  quite annoying. If I had to go out anywhere that wasn't Lidl, then I plopped some of this on to make my skin somewhat presentable. 

To give my pale skin a bit of life on bad (ill) days - I also added the Soap and Glory Cheekmate (review here) to my lips and cheeks. It just gives the right amount of rosy glow and only a tiny amount is needed. Definitely one to look out for next time you're in Boots!

The John Frieda Luxurious Volume Shampoo* and Conditioner* (review here) have really been keeping my hair at it's best, providing a decent amount of volume whilst keeping hair light. I've also taken a shine to the Blow-Dry Root Booster Lotion* which sprayed on towel dried hair has given the crown of my hair serious lift! 

I've spoken of my love for Vichy products quite briefly, but one product that I always go back to is the Vichy Purete Thermal Hydra Soothing Toner. It's hydrating, soothing and doesn't tighten the skin. I recently broke out and picked up a new bottle of this and it's really helped calm the skin down completely. I should also mention that I've already had four bottles of this and one bottle of the Hydra Perfecting toner - which is really good too but aimed at oily/combination skin. So yes, it's a really great toner.

Another skincare godsend is the Super Facialist Calming Creamy Cleanser from the Rose Hydrate range. This is a thick cream that smells of roses (and not artificial smelling either,) and just does a marvelous job of cleansing the skin yet keeping it calm as possible. I should have known it was going to be great since I adore the moisture mask from the same range. 

Last but not least was a cheeky Origins purchase - the Super Spot Remover. I wasn't kidding when I said I had broken out like crazy - all around the chin area. It was bumpy, almost like a spotty stubble (sexy description, right?) and whilst I'm glad they weren't the huge under skin spots that tend to be very painful, they were sore for the first few days. This has helped reduced the redness significantly and the spots are now on their way out (pale skin, spot 'scars' tend to hang around a lot easier on me) and this also came with a Gift With Purchase, which is always an incentive to buy!

So that was my round up of favourites for this month, I'd love to know what yours are! 

Peace!

The Roster | Night Moisturisers

Night time is the time to treat the skin, whilst day time is for protecting - so when it comes to evening skincare I've got a few products that I rely on for my skins varying needs...

First up is the ultra moisturising Organic Surge Overnight Sensation - whilst this is my favourite for hydrating the skin - the smell is really potent (Josh says it smells like turkish delight...) so I only use this maybe three times a week as a compromise to my loved ones that hate the smell (only Josh...) - I can put up with it however, and it doesn't irritate the skin at all. Despite the smell, it really ups the ante with its hydration. Definitely a pick for dry/dehydrated/sensitive skins in winter time. 

However, if I need a real added boost of hydration - I use the Origins Drink Up Intensive - usually over the top of whatever moisturiser I'm using that evening. It's a mask, yes, but you apply it like a moisturiser (I do, in any case,) and it gets to work during the night leaving you with plump, hydrated skin come morning.

My use-every-night moisturisers are the Balance Me Moisture Rich Face Cream and the La Roche Posay Hydreane Rich, both can be used day or night but I prefer night time use as they are quite rich. I do tend to use them during the day however when dry patches are occupying my face, and they do a fantastic job of keeping the area hydrated and ready for makeup bases. It is worth noting that the La Roche Posay has a light version, if you have oily/combination skin but still need hydration.

When I need a bit of exfoliating, I tend to stick to chemical exfoliators, normally in toner form but this Botanics All Bright Hydrating Night Cream is also a gem (review here) - it makes skin look so bright the next morning. A bargain too. 

For when skin is troubled with spots - I use the Vichy Normaderm Nuit - it's mattifying, smells like play-dough, and feels quite powdery but I don't generally use this all over the face - just the t-zone where I am most affected (when I am) by blemishes. Then I usually pop some of the Balance Me or La Roche Posay moisturiser on my cheeks (dry areas) and that's it. Skin sorted for the night.

So that's my night time routine - do you have any particular recommendations?

Peace!