Face Mask Mixology

Full credit to Kate for this little bit of D.I.Y-esque facial treatment. I think most of us find clay masks can be tad too drying around certain areas like the cheeks and forehead - and I know that my sensitive skin can feel a little sore after in these areas too. Enter the simplest of solutions; cleansing oil.

Face Masks | The Ol' Triple Threat...

I've mentioned before the benefits my skin feels when using two face masks in my weekly routine, but for the longest time now I've been using three masks - usually coined as the 'Triple Threat.' 

First up I use a renewing/resurfacing (however you want to name it,) mask and currently my favourite is the Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Peel and Reveal Mask. It comes with a little spatula of sorts to help get the product out because it is runny (and sticky, so best apply this in the bathroom) until slapped all over the face and your left looking like a pinky-red loon for about ten minutes. What needs to be noted is this stuff stinks, like chemically sweet stinks so if you have sensitive skin - I'd possibly ask for a little tester pot at your counter first. 

While I have sensitive skin, this doesn't make me go red or anything of the sort. What I do feel once you get to the mildly satisfying point of peeling the mask off, is a visible cleaner look, plus skin is soft to the touch. 

Next comes the purifying mask in the form of Super Facialist/Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean/Pore Purifying Clay Mask - this is heavenly. It smells gorgeous and after ten minutes of use once washed off with tepid water (I always go for a muslin/flannel to get masks off) my skin feels much more refined and a hell of a lot more cleaner. 

Lastly is a product that I adore and I have mentioned before but it is the Super Facialist/Una Brennan Rose Intense Moisture Mask. This needs to go on in a thick layer for five minutes on dry skin and then washed off - this crucial last step it packs a punch of moisture and just helps to re-hydrate my skin after all the purifying, peeling and deep cleaning business. My skin feels way better for it. Plus the rose aspect helps keep redness at bay.

So that's my triple threat - so tell me what's yours!

Peace!

Face Masks | Double Threats

Super Facialist, Hydrate Moisture Mask by Una Brennan, Garnier 3 in 1 Wash/Scrub/Mask, Soap and Glory No Clogs Allowed.

So for the past few months I have been indulging, without fail, every Sunday on a little pampering. I usually do all of my work, get it out of the way, make dinner or if someone is spoiling me, then eat dinner - then the Sunday afternoon/evening pampering begins!

I want to talk about face masks today, let's call this part one. When I was younger, I use to slap one on my face (any old clay one, I figured, because my sister used them, so I should too,) and that was that - maybe only once a month. I was way more interested in going out with friends to be fussing around with myself. 

Now I'm older (but still young,) I know what my skin is about, most of the time. I have dry/sensitive skin, with the occasional spot - usually around the center of my face - so nose, chin and mouth. Sexy. Nothing perks up my skin more though, than the Double Threat - Two masks, with ultimately one goal - get rid of the weeks impurities and then inject much needed moisture.

Soap and Glory's No Clogs Allowed face mask is such an amazing mask/scrub treatment, and smells gorgeous. It has little beads that burst open whilst you're applying and then it heats up... Oh I do love a heating mask every now and then! You can either treat this as an intensive scrub, and simply wash it away once done, or leave it on for five minutes to use as a mask - it even comes with a sponge to help you get it all off. Tres handy! At £11, it's very reasonable - considering I use it once every two weeks so it goes a long way for me. Not to mention that Boots usually carry a 3 for 2 offer on Soap and Glory - so there's no reason to not stock up!

On the week I don't use the Soap and Glory mask, I'm using Garnier's 3 in 1 Face wash/scrub/mask - It really leaves skin tingling clean and really does a good job of purifying the skin. I usually use this after I've applied my hair mask/conditioner, plop it all over the bothersome areas - prance back into the shower (I don't have a bath, sob!) and focus on other areas whilst hair and face are being whipped back into submission! Obviously once done, wash it off in the shower and then move onto the big guns. This is £5.99 from Boots.

Once I'm all out of the shower, I'll then apply the Super Facialist Hydrate Moisture Mask - you only need this on for five minutes as opposed to some moisture masks which you leave on over night - so I take the time to apply whatever concoctions I wish on my body, then simply wash off, pat dry and done! I can't stress how it really leaves your skin feeling soft, and once you've used a cleansing mask - it really lets the moisture to soak in further. This actually smells of rose too - some products I find are labelled as rose and really smell awful. This smells divine, doesn't irritate my skin and does what it says it promises! Score. This retails for £8.99 from Boots - so it's a really affordable but luxe feeling product.

What face masks do you use to make you feel at your best?

Peace!

Haul | Superdrug & Boots

So a little thing happened. I went into town to drop off my car at the garage and then thought "Oh, Superdrug has Original Source on offer, I'll pick some up..."

The face masks are Superdrugs own brand, currently on a 4 for 3 offer - who can say no? Original Source is only £1.13 at the moment, I picked up some more face wash and some cocoa butter lotion (I love this particular stuff and for under £2 I don't feel guilty when I slather it on,) and not to mention a cheeky Barry M nail varnish in Lychee.

This was my plan - only to pick up bottles of delicious Original Source. Then I got distracted by everything. The product I am most intrigued to try is of course the Wild Ombre kit from L'Oreal - I'll be putting this into action once my hair has been re-dyed. I have no idea what will happen to my ends in terms of colour, it very well may come out orange - but I am not worrying. It's only hair.

In boots I had only wanted some Hand Food and thought to go for the 3 for 2 offer. Of course I needed some more Heel Genius and picked up some Hand Maid sanitizing gel too. Then Toni and Guy are on offer - 3 products for £12... Oh god help me. Then you know, Revlon. BAM. In the basket.

What had been intended was a simple trip into town turned me into red-wrists. When you buy things, and then they weigh you down and give you red wrists. Red-Wrist Guilt I call it. ;)

What have you been splurging on this week?

Peace!

P.S, Thinking about doing some vlogging, yay or nay?