January Favourites

Okay I am a little late with this post but I have been super busy moving back to university and preparing for a placement assessment day, but I really wanted to share my favourite products which I loved using through January! I spent two weeks of last month with my boyfriend, and while he was at work I spent my time browsing Boots, Superdrug and KIKO in search of new hair and beauty products to try, as I have been trying to improve my hair care and skin are routines. Here  are the products I've been loving! 

BATISTE SMOOTHING CONDITIONING MIST- £3.99- BOOTS

BENEFIT FULL GLAM AHEAD INC THE POREFESSIONAL, HIGH BEAM & BAD GAL LASH- £9.99- BOOTS

SCHWARZKOPF GOT2B OIL LICIOUS STYLING OIL- £2.71- BOOTS

LOREAL PARIS SKIN PERFECTION MICELLAR SOLUTION- £3.33- BOOTS

MAYBELLINE BABY LIPS LIP BALM- £2.99- SUPERDRUG

 DAZZLEGLASS LIPGLOSS 'EXTRA AMPS' - £15.50- MAC

BUBBLEGUM LIP SCRUB- £5.50- LUSH

KIKO REAL GLARE NAIL LACQUER- £2.40- KIKO

RIMMEL LONDON SCANDALEYES MASCARA- £6.99- BOOTS

ZOELLA CREAMY MADLY DREAMY BODY LOTION- £4.00- SUPERDRUG

RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE PRIMER- £5.99- BOOTS

MARC JACOBS DAISY EU SO FRESH PURSE SPRAY- £24.50- BOOTS

What were your January favourites? Leave me a comment below! :) 

Review| Garnier Moisture Match

I am usually a little shy and embarrassed whenever I do a skin care or makeup product review as I hate showing people my bare milk bottle white skin, so gross! But I really wanted to share this product with you as I think it works so well. I tend to just ignore the product testers which come in magazines but now I have a whole pile of them I want to start reviewing and this Garnier moisture match moisturizer is the first.

 

This product comes in many different forms for varying skin types, as with some moisturizers they tend to never work very well as they aren't meant just for your skin type, luckily this one happened to be created for oily skin which I am prone to at times. I wouldn't say that my whole face is oily but my nose, forehead and chin in the 'T-Zone' can become prone to shine, thus I tend to cover it with powder during the day, however this can lead to patchy skin, ew. Anyway, due to the package size I only got to use this product twice but I honestly found it really worked!

 

The moisturiser is quite thick and works well if you apply a little all over the face, paying particular attention to oily areas. The problem with moisturizers can be that they tend to in fact make your skin oiler! But with this one I found once applied it dries instantly, and then you can carry on with your makeup routine as usual without having to worry about shine during the day, it also works well for evening out your skin tone and leaves skin felling soft.

 

 I really recommend this product, but if you don't have oily skin, check out the rest of the product range to find a moisturizer tailored to your skin! :)



PRODUCT REVIEW: Neutrogena pink gapefruit daily scrub

For me, I must admit I don't really have a "beauty regime", if I am honest I don't even know where to start. Face wipes, makeup and the occasional use of moisturizer are about as far as I go when it comes to caring for my skin. However, since I have been reading more and more beauty blogs I have started to realise how important it is to look after your skin and so last week I took a leap and bought a daily scrub. I didn't really know what I was looking for as I stared at the endless amounts of face washes and exfoliators on offer, if I am honest the only reason I bought this is because it was pink and smelt good! This product really is useful though, I tend to suffer from a few blackheads and spots here and there, and since using the exfoliator it has left my skin not only clearer, but so so soft! With some exfoliators the solution can sometimes feel a little 'grainy' and can be rough and harsh on the skin, but with this I didn't think it was too tough on my skin at all, yet has reduced my blemishes and dry skin patches within just a week of use. The product also smells so beautiful. The only downside of this product however is that I can sometimes suffer from oily skin, and have to powder my nose and chin areas half way through the day, and I have found that my skin has become more oily since using this product. I have however decided to stick with using this product morning and evening, twice a day as it smells & looks great, is effective and cheap! I would definitely recommend this... what's your favourite skin care product? Any recommendations? :)

Neutrogena Visibly clear pink grapefruit daily scrub- £3.99- ASDA