Current Skincare Saviors #5

It's been a little while since I updated you all with my favourite skincare du jour...

Current Skincare Saviors #4

I haven't done one of these types of posts in a while; skincare favourites that are currently rocking my world for one reason or another, so I figured it was high time I did...

May Favourites

Not a lot of favourites this month, surprisingly as I haven't really been using a lot of new products - however the four things that I have chosen have really impressed me over the past four weeks...

Top 5 | French Skincare

The skincare world can be a baffling one to navigate at the best of times, from trying to figure out what your skin type is and finding the products to target that type, within your price range but still provides great quality results? Yeah. Mind boggling.

Luckily, this little roundup from French skincare brands should hopefully help you if you're in a pickle, especially as most of the brands offer varying products for different skin types.

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Watch | Bag | Unit | Cream | Rollerball | Drawer Storage | Boxes

Happy Monday, Lovelies!

Empties #5

Second part in today's empties posts and it's all skincare which to be honest is what most of my pennies go on...

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! 

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Jumper // Flats // Ashtray // Blanket // Redermic R // Dry Shampoo

Happy Monday Lovelies!

I'm looking forward to a little break this week - the past few weeks have been hard, quite stressful and generally just a pain. There are of course, a few things that cheer me up - especially browsing the web for goodies to peruse and perhaps make a cheeky purchase of...

I might have been naughty - I picked up the jumper and the flats last week but I considered them an investment for winter. I had bought a khaki/brown pair of flats from H&M last year in a size 7, my usual size but they are too big and I don't know how I've put up with them really. I picked up these almost cognac brown ones in half a size down - much better for my poor feet. The jumper was a necessary purchase for winter - the more lightweight jumpers the better! I feel justified considering the use I'll get out of them, and the fact it all came to under £15... bargain!

Since the weather is turning colder, I'm craving blankets. New, thick, soft and comfy blankets. Preferably to watch t.v and films under. This one from H&M looks amazingly soft and perfect for the colder weather.

Having tried a sample of La Roche Posay Redermic R from What's in My Handbag and seen what it's done to a recent break out (amazingly cleared up a bad reaction to a cleanser I was trying out,) - I'll have to pick up the full size. It's pricey, but I've got a fair few points on my Boots card to ease that, plus it's completely worth it simply because of the results. I'm also going to pick up the John Frieda Dry Shampoo from the Luxurious Volume range, from all accounts it is amazing - anything that gives me bigger hair and make second day hair manageable - I'm in!

Here's to an amazing week!

Peace!

Moiturisers | Skincare Edit

La Roche-Posay Hydreane Riche - Avene Hydrance Optimale 

I have a love hate relationship with moisturisers. They are essential as I have dry/dehydrated skin which is prone to redness but the choice is so dizzying nowadays that it can be hard to find your perfect hydrating companion. Fun, right? 

I've been tackling my skincare problems and so far I may have found the perfect duo for my day and night routine...

For day time I've been using the Avene Hydrance Optimale Rich - which does have an SPF of 20 but the SPF isn't what I bought it for... it was the 'hydrance' bit had me at hello, you see. 

So I did my research and read the reviews (standard procedure,) - I went for the rich version because as I mentioned, my skin is dry as well as dehydrated and figured the extra ooph wouldn't hurt much. I was right to get the rich version, I think light would of been too light for me (but check it out if you have normal/dehydrated or oily/dehydrated!) because even though this is the rich version, it's still light weight, a dream to apply as it absorbs so well and once it is applied? Oh god, the hydration! It literally feels like I just plunged my face into a bucket of water. It's a good base for make-up too - although these days primer usually takes care of that task. 

For night time I have been using La Roche-Posay Hydreane Riche for Sensitive Skin. You could use this moisturiser for day time but to be honest it's actually a little too heavy for spring/summer day time wear - but this is perfect for night time use for me as it packs an equal punch to the Avene - but obviously it does it's hydrating job over night (it is listed as a night time and day time moisturiser on Escentual.) 

I would probably even have to make sure I have a little tube on standby for when I have any dry patches - because this little tube has already fixed a few of those for me! It's also worth mentioning that they also do a light version of this.

I bought both of these at Escentual - they have a third of french pharmacy brands at the moment so while there's still time go have a look!

What's your favourite moisturiser combo?

Peace!