March Favourites

This is my first monthly favourites cause I'm pretty boring and tend to stick to the same products every month but I’ll try get into the habit of doing these every few months and let you know what I’m loving! :)

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish: If you follow me on twitter you’ll know I gave in and bought a 100ml bottle of this cleanser after buying a small bottle to try out (first impressions review here.) It really does scrub off every last scrap of makeup, leaving your skin feeling so smooth.

Revlon Lip butters: I know I know, I need to shut up about these but I couldn’t do a monthly favourites without including them. I suffer from dry lips and these are just so hydrating and have great pigmentation – what more could you ask for!? I did a full post dedicated to them here if you want a more in-depth look at them!

Barry M Berry Ice cream nail polish: This is my favourite nail polish and I literally wear it to death! It's the only nail polish I've ever had to repurchase and I'm so glad that this beautiful pastel shade is right on trend for this Spring!

Christina Aguilera Secret Potion perfume: I got this perfume for Christmas and I’ve been hooked ever since! I actually have all the Christina Aguilera perfumes because they all smell soo amazing. This one is so light and fresh smelling and with the weather turning more Spring-like, this has been my go-to perfume!

Aussie Colour Mate Shampoo: I bought this shampoo after hearing a lot about it on the blogesphere and I never knew a shampoo could make your hair feel so darn good!! My hair has never felt so smooth and soft and I’ve had people compliment me on how shiny my hair looks since using this. It also has a really nice peachy smell which I was surprised by how much I liked!

So what have been your favourites this month? :)

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Skin Routine for the Lazy

I’ll be honest with you girls, I’ve always been pretty lazy when it comes to my skin. I never moisturise and was never really into toner or anything until a couple of years ago. As I’ve got older I’ve definitely realised how important taking care of your skin is, especially now I’m at an age where I’m wearing more makeup. This is just my everyday skin routine for the lazy – its not overly time consuming at all but keeps my skin in good condition.
 

Morning:
In the morning I always wash my face with just a normal cleansing wash, usually Clean and Clear or Witch as I have slightly spot prone skin and they help keep this bay!

Night:

Step 1: I use baby lotion on cotton pads to take off all my eye makeup because it’s more gentle than cleansing wipes and doesn’t irritate my eyes.

Step 2: If you follow me on twitter you’ll know I gave in and purchased a 100ml bottle of Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish after buying a small bottle to try out. I use this to remove all my face makeup and just splash my face with cold water afterwards.

Step 3: I used to use toner every night but since purchasing Cleanse and Polish I only use this if I’ve had quite a bit of makeup on during the day or just feel like giving my skin an extra once over! I use the No7 toner for normal/oily skin and love it! With Boots always giving £5 off No7 vouchers it comes to just £3! Bargain!

And that’s it! Nothing fancy or that’s going to take you half an hour! This usually takes me about 10 minutes in total so no excuses girls, look after your skin! :)

What are your staple skincare products?

Weekend Wishlist

Hi Girlies! I'm currently saving for a trip to Manchester next month with the boyfriend which means me having no money to spend on the million things I want need. So here are a couple of things I'm lusting over at the moment and can't wait to get my mitts on after Manchester!

1. OPI Servin' Up Sparkle: I’ve been on the hunt for a super sparkly nail polish and this OPI one just looks amazing on its own and for layering over other colours.

3. MAC Melba blush: I can’t even tell you how long I’ve been lusting after this blush. I’ve heard so many rave reviews and I love wearing peachy colours on my cheeks.

5. Chanel Rouge Coco Shine lipstick in Flirt: I’ve never dipped my toes into the Chanel pool before so I’m tempted to splurge and buy Flirt cause it looks like such a beautiful coral shade for Summer!

2. Liz Earle Deep Cleansing Mask: After falling in love with Liz Earle’s Cleanse and Polish like the rest of the world I really want to try more of their products and this mask has great reviews.

4. Babyliss conical wand: I have naturally wavy hair which I straighten most days cause it takes too long to dry naturally, so I’d love to invest in a conical wand to create loose waves.

 Do you have any of these products? What's on your wishlist just now?

First Impressions: Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish

Firstly, how can I start this post without addressing the fact I have hit over 100 followers!! You crazy kids, I'm not even going to try act all cool about this, I actually can't contain my excitement!! Thankyou all sooo much for your lovely comments and taking the time to read my rambles! :)

Okay back to business... A few weeks ago I caved and bought the infamous Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. My No7 cleanser had finished so it seemed like the perfect time to give it go! I only purchased a small 30ml bottle as I’d read on a lot of blogs that this cleanser broke out people with slightly oily skin - which unfortunately is my skin type! Now I know there are about a million and one reviews on this cleanser on the blogesphere but I just thought I’d share my first impressions with you all!

I have a normal to oily skin type and also have quite an uneven skin tone (I wish I could tell 14 year old me to not squeeze spots!!) and I had heard Cleanse and Polish can really make a difference with this.

The first time I used this cleanser it felt very odd rubbing it in on top of my makeup. I only needed a little squeeze of product and it was enough for my whole face and after massaging into my skin, I just used a normal cloth/flannel soaked in warm water to remove it. I won’t lie, after all the hype around this product I was expecting this amazing change or feeling after using it. My skin did feel a little smoother but that it was it really, and I was beginning to think my expectations of this product were going to be sorely disappointed.

After another week or two of using this I’m definitely starting to see results – hooray! Now this is no miracle cleanser that will give you beautiful skin in a week but I can see if I keep using this, the results are only going to get better. My uneven skin tone is mostly around my nose and chin area and I can already see that it is beginning to improve which I am SO pleased about. After putting on my foundation I usually would pop some concealer around these areas which I haven’t felt the need to do lately! I also usually use a No7 toner after cleansing, but this is a stage I miss out most days now as the Cleanse and Polish gets rids of every little scrap of makeup on my face!

As a person who is quite lazy when it comes to skincare this cleanser has made me look forward to cleansing my face and I can definitely see it being a firm newcomer to my cleansing routine!

Have you tried Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish? Did you think the product lived up to the hype?