Skincare Additions

Rediscovering an old favourite and trying out something new...

I have been through two bottles of the Dr Jart V7 Balancing Toner and I still love it, it is one of those products that has been a staple in my routine ever since purchasing my first bottle. This product is packed with ingredients that improve the skins appearance including witch hazel and nutgall which help to control sebum production, which is perfect if your skin is more on the oily/combination side. This toner is also perfect for sensitive skin and it provides high levels of moisturisation. I apply this to my skin post cleanser with a cotton pad both day and night to keep my skin in check.

To remove make up recently I have been reaching for the Eucerin Dermo Purifyer* - this cleanser is super gentle to the skin and again perfect for more oily skinned gals out there as this is great at keeping shine at bay. I wet my face and then massage this into the skin and use a muslin cloth to remove, this way my skin gets a little exfoliation/polish from the cloth and all my make up is removed. I have also been sampling the Eucerin Even Brighter Day and Night Creams* I apply these respectively after my morning/nighttime routines and my skin has been loving them. The day cream which contains SPF 30 is perfect for wearing underneath make up, it moisturises the skin without feeling too heavy and it helps to brighten and even out the skins pigmentation. Like the day cream the night cream also reduces the skins uneven skin tone, it also contains Glycyrrhetinic Acid which helps to repair cell damage caused by the sun. These two creams claim that after four weeks your skin should look visibly brighter, I am really happy with the results so far but stay tuned and I will keep you updated!

What are your current skincare favourites? Any new additions?

*These items have been sent to me for review, this in no way effects my opinion.

New Favourites - Beauty #2

Check out the new additions to my beauty collection that I have instantly fallen in love with...

This week I have been trying out a lot of new products and I have instantly fallen in love with quite a few, first up is a fragrance, I have been looking for a summer time scent ever since the weather improved, I wanted something fresh and long lasting so I picked up the Hugo Boss Orange Sunset Eau De Toilette from Boots, the fragrance has a base of creamy sandalwood combined with vanilla with feminine notes of rose and fresh notes of bergamot and mandarin. It is a very distinct scent, and one that lasts all day. Another beautifully smelling product I have been loving is the Korres Fig shower gel, this lathers up really well and unlike other body washes I have tried the scent of the freshly cut figs can be smelt for ages after washing. The Korres Lip Butter in Pomegranate has also made my list, it has been keeping my lips in great condition with its super moisturizing properties, It is also slightly coloured so recently this has been my go to lip product, I also love wearing this over the top of my Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick for a more wearable everyday look.

Skincare wise I have completely overhauled my routine, more on that later, but I thought I would mention the Eucerin Dermo Purifyer Cleanser*, this is specially formulated for blemish prone or oily skin, now touch wood my blemishes are ok at the moment but I do get oily during the day so I thought this would be great to try. You apply this to wet skin and massage into the skin in circular motions removing make up and excess sebum, since using this I have found myself powdering a lot less and the anti bacterial properties in the cleanser mean I am less likely to get blemishes, so a big thumbs up from me!

A new foundation now and this is one I have been constantly wearing since purchasing it, the Revlon Colourstay for oily/combination skin is perfect for long days when you need your foundation to last, for my perfect shade I have been mixing 'Early Tan' and 'Sand Beige' the two combined create my base. The finish is matte but not cakey and it feels lightweight at the same time as being medium to full coverage. Last but not least is the No.7 Instant Radiance Bronzing Highlighter, I read a lot of great reviews for the Radiance Highlighter so when I saw No.7 had released a bronzing version I knew I needed it in my collection. This looks stunning swept across the cheekbones for a bronzed goddess look, but I have also been loving using this as a contour, the shade is definitely dark enough to create a shadow and the shimmer adds a little glow to the skin.

What are some of your new favourites? Have you tried anything recently and instantly fallen in love?

*this product was sent to me for review, this in no way effects my opinion.