Current Skincare Routine

Good Things Deep Clean Blackhead Exfoliator, Loreal Skin Perfection Purifying Gel Wash, Elizabeth Arden Skin Balancing Exfoliating Cleanser and Alpha H Balancing Cleanser with Aloe Vera.

RMS Beauty Coconut Cleanser

RMS Beauty Coconut Cleanser and Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm

Pixi Glow Tonic with Aloe Vera and Ginseng

Superfacialist Una Brennan Vitamin C Brighten Glow Boost Skin Serum, Loreal Skin Perfection, Eucerin Dermo Purifyer Active Concentrate.

Nivea Visage Oxygen Power Reviving Night Cream and Garnier Skin Naturals Soft Essesntials 24hr Nourishing Day Cream.

Alpha H Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid

JustBe Gentle Exfoliator

Good Things Manuka Honey Radiance Face Mask and Sactuary Spa 5 Minute Thermol Detox Mask.

Hi guys,

As you know by now, I am a beauty blogger and I have a thing for changing my skincare products every so often so I thought I would give you a little update as to what I have been using.

CLEANSING:

AM: I normally use the Alpha H Balancing Cleanser (£25) or L’Oréal Purifying Gel Wash (£4.49) in the morning as they are very gentle on my skin.

PM: I use my RMS Coconut Cream (£13) or my Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm (£38) as my first cleanse to remove my makeup. All I do is scoop out a little bit from the pot, rub it all over my dry face and then remove with a warm face cloth. After this I use the Elizabeth Arden Skin Balancing Exfoliating Cleanser (£18) or Good Things Blackhead Cleanser  to remove the last traces of makeup and to scrub my face.

TONER:

After the cleansing step, both in the morning and the evening, I use an exfoliating toner which has been the Pixi Glow Tonic (£18) for the past couple of weeks. I soak a cotton pad with this and wipe all over my face and neck. I love this toner, it smells great, my skin doesn’t feel irritated and it does exactly what it says on the tin.

SERUM:

AM: I use the Superfacialist Vitamin C+ Glow Boost Skin Serum (£12.99) to add some radiance to my skin.

PM: I go between the Eucerin Dermo Purifier Active Concentrate (£9.50) and the L’Oréal Skin Perfection Advanced Correcting Serum (£16.99) as it depends on how my skin is acting that day before I choose which one.

MOISTURISER

AM: I have been loving the Garnier Skin Naturals Soft Essentials 24hr Nourishing Day Cream (£4.19) which is enriched with rose water and specifically made for dry and sensitive skin. It’s not the greatest but I will use it until it runs out and then buy my normal origins moisturiser which works wonders.

PM: I love Nivea Crème (£1.39) as it is the best in my opinion but when I noticed the Nivea Visage Oxygen Power Reviving Night Cream on the stand in Boots I decided to try it out. I have not been disappointed. It’s delicious.

SPECIAL TREATMENTS:

I use my Alpha H Liquid Gold (£33.50) 3 - 4 times a week in the evening and don't put on any moisturisers as I want this to do its magic without any interruption. I soak a cotton pad with this and wipe all over my face and neck and leave overnight. I also use an exfoliator once a week as I like a deep clean and my JustBe Gentle Exfoliator (£18.50) works a treat.

MASKS:

I have two masks in rotation at the moment which will come as no surprise to anyone but they are the Sanctuary Spa 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask (£10) or my Good Things Manuka Honey Mask (£5.99). I normally use these twice a week but if my skin needs a little pick me up during these days, I will whack on another coat.

If you would like to see individual reviews on any of these products leave a comment below and I will give an in depth review.

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What do you think of them?

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JustBe | Radiant Gentle Exfoliator and Clear Blemish Control

The Weeks Most Loved | Post #7

Hi guys,

Its time again for another weekly loves post, I hope you’re excited!!! There are quite a few beauty items as I have been loving these the most this week, I’m just gonna dive straight in.

1. Maybelline Falsies Mascara (£7.99) - I have raved about it here so I won’t ramble on too much. If I want fuller looking lashes that give the effect of wearing falsies without the hassle then I always reach for this.

2. Makeup Rumours Face Powder in Nude - This is just amazing. I have been wearing this nonstop and have to say it’s done the trick this week. No cakiness here folks.

3. Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle (£24) - I love this highlighter, it just gives a beautiful golden glow to my cheekbones without going over the top.

4. Arran Aromatics Eydis Shower Gel (£12) – I love AA products as they smell fantastic and this is no different. It has a very clean scent which leaves my skin feeling refreshed. Perfect for the mornings and it doesn’t lather up a lot which I quite like.  

5. Arran Aromatics Fresh Fig Shea Butter Cream (£14.50) - This is too damn good! The smell is phenomenal. It has Shea Butter, Chamomile, Fig, Honey, Ylang Ylang and Cedarwood so you can only imagine how heavenly this smells & feels. I have been using this as my night time moisturiser and have actually woke myself up a few times wondering what smelt so good! Little did I know it was me ha-ha.

5. Beautiful Darkness (from 1p) - I loved the Beautiful Creatures so much that I had to buy the second book in the series. I got straight into this and have to say it was worth the read. I actually read this over the course of last week whilst lying in my bath with lots of bubbles and a large glass of wine. 100% Recommend to anyone who loves a bit of supernatural with some romance thrown in.

What have you been loving this week guys?

Do you have any suggestions for me to try out?

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A Rather Large Haul | Cult Beauty, Lush and Boots

Hi guys,

I have a real stationary love so I get super excited when it’s time to head back to college and I get to pick up some cute notebooks, new pens and bags. I think my other half has seen through my "I need to buy college supplies" talk as he now knows it’s just an excuse to go shopping.

The first thing I bought were my notebooks and stationery which I got from Amazon as they had really nice designs rather than the bog standard black ones, I like a bit of colour in my college life and these fit the bill perfectly. I was then inspired by my wish list to go on a hunt for some beauty goodies which I will share below.

Cult Beauty:

I only bought one thing from Cult which was a major achievement for me as I originally had 6 products in my basket! Do you ever do that, add loads and loads of products but look at the total and think, Nah! And delete them all ha-ha. Well I did and I settled on this Alpha H Duo (£34.50) as it was something I wanted for such a long time. I can’t wait to try them out!!

Alpha H Liquid Gold and Balancing Cleanser

JustBe: 

I first heard about JustBe from Caroline Hirons when she reviewed their Cleansed Cleansing Balm (£30). I already have enough cleansing balms to last me a lifetime so I decided to try out the Gentle Exfoliator (£18.50) and Blemish Control Roll (£9.50) on instead. I was super excited to find out this was a Scottish brand and the owner had already won awards for her great products. I also received an email from Gail at JustBe to inform me that they never had the correct exfoliator tub and asked if it was ok to send it in the little one pictured below, I love when company's keep on top of their orders and let customers know of any changes, kudos to JustBe.

Just Be Exfoliator and Blemish Control Gel

Amazon: 

Aren’t these just so cute!!! I like bright notebooks so when I seen these for £2 on Amazon I jumped at the chance. I also needed some new pens, highlighters and the normal college/school things like tippex, sharpeners etc. and as Amazon offer a wide range I managed to get everything I needed there. I am really happy with my new collections and can’t wait to start my 2nd year at college now. 

Superdrug: 

I was a bit naughty and bought some make up goodies. As these were recommendations from fellow bloggers & some of my lovely readers I had to buy them. I bought a lot from Makeup Revolution which included a Lipstick (£1) in Lady and Lipgloss (£1) in Hot, I also bought the Vivid Lacquer Blusher (£3) in Desire, a Volumising Ultra Black Mascara (£2) and the Redemption Palette Hot Smoked (£4) which I am dying to use, I mean just look at those colours! I also bought the new Rimmel Argan Oil Mascara (£7.99) which I have lusted after for a wee while :)

The Body Shop:

I just love The Body Shop so when I seen the new Argan Oil range I knew I had to buy a few bits. As I have too many body butters I decided on the Argan Oil Bubble Bath (£8). I also needed a new hand cream as my Elizabeth Arden and Soap & Glory ones ran out so I bought this Moringa (£4) one to see how it fares to others.

Lush:

Good old Lush! I was very good this time and only bought 2 bath bombs as my bathroom is full of bath products. I bought Granny Takes A Dip (£3.65) and Dragons Egg (£3.75) which smell fantastic!

Have you been shopping recently?

Started or starting college?

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My Blusher Collection

All MAC - Pinch o Peach, Dollymix, Immortal Flower, Fiery Impact

YSL Limited Edition Blush Palette in Parisian Nite

Inside YSL Blusher

Soap & Glory Love at first Blush

Love At First Blush

I Heart Makeup Blushing Hearts

Inside I Heart Makeup Blusher

Hi guys,

I'm going to hold my hands up, I am obsessed with blushers. I love anything from the subtle hint of colour to a full blown rouge cheek so I wanted to share my blusher collection with you guys. My absolute favourite in this bunch has to be Immortal Flower by MAC as it looks like the most muted colour but it is so pigmented and gives such a healthy glow to the cheek. I hope you enjoy.

Mac Blushers (£17.50)

Soapand Glory Love at First Blush (£10)

I Heart Makeup Blusher (£4.99)

UPDATED

Immortal Flower (Discontinued)

Fiery Impact (Discontinued)

YSL (Discontinued)

What’s in your collection?

Should I be trying any others?

What cream blushers would you recommend?

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This Weeks Most Loved | Post #6

Goodnight Chief

Hi guys, how are we all? 

Its time again for another weekly loves post, but somehow it doesn’t feel appropriate considering we have lost a comedic genius. If you haven’t already heard, then the great Robin Williams sadly passed away. I have been far too upset to read too much into it and have instead, spent my days watching his films. I know you may think it’s a little extreme for me to feel like this considering I don’t know the guy but I have watched Robin Williams in movies for as long as I can remember and I feel as though I grew up with him in my life. I do understand suicide was an issue here, again, I don’t know too much but please, please, please speak to someone if you feel yourself going down this path. There are always people who will listen to you and try to help as much as they can. I know we all like to think it may come in the form of family or friends but sometimes it comes from a stranger on the other end of a phone or by any other means. I don’t want this post to get too deep as I know not everyone is here for that reason but please speak to someone instead of taking this route.

I haven't really been loving a lot this week to be fair as I said due to me lazing around watching movies all day but the things I have been reaching for when I’ve needed to get out my pit are some old products that I forgot I had to be honest. Let’s dive straight in shall we.

1. Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzer (£31) - This has been keeping me looking rather sun-kissed over the past week which has kept me very happy since it’s been very gloomy here in Glasgow. I have loved this for a very long time but as the same as most beauty bloggers i tend to move onto other products to test them out and forget about all my past greats. I love the subtle colour this gives to my face which doesn't make it look too "done up" especially if i want a natural finish with some concealer, bronzer, blusher, mascara and a tinted lip balm. In love...again!

2. Nail Polish Free Nails - My nails have been such a problem over the past couple of months so i decided to clear off the nail polish and just focus on getting my nails back to a normal state again. I have actually forgot how nice it is just to apply some hand & nail cream and leave them to breathe to be to be honest! If you have any suggestions on what can make my splitting nails come back to life please let me know in the comments below.

3. Hand Food by Soap & Glory (from £2.50) - Since I’ve kept the nail polish off i have been packing on the hand cream and the one I have been reaching for the most is obviously Hand Food. This has always been a trusty companion but i have noticed my hands looking ever so slightly better and they feel like a dream!

4. Anna Jones: A Modern Way to Eat - I bought this cookbook for my kindle and i swear it hasn’t left my kitchen! I have tried out a few of the recipes and i have to say i am pleasantly surprised at how tasty the food is. As I’ve said before i am really conscience of what I’m putting in my body now so i really like having meat free days or just having a vegetarian meal for dinner which doesn’t make me feel sluggish. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is already vegetarian or who would like to try some healthier and tastier veggie dishes as these are beautiful, i especially loved the avocado and zest of lemon spaghetti... mmmmhhmm!

5. A Lovely Side Project - Ever since i found Lauren on bloglovin i have been obsessing over her recipes. Every day for breakfast or lunch i have had one of her delicious juices which I’ve changed into a smoothie as i like them better but oh-my-gosh they are amazing. I would suggest heading over to her blog to check her out, she also blogs about beauty and fashion so she incorporates a lot into her posts.

6. Jack & Good Will Hunting - These are 2 of my all-time favourite films as they remind me of special times when i was younger so I wanted to include them in my weekly favourites. As I said, I have been watching Robin Williams’s movies again this week ever since i heard the devastating news.

If you haven’t seen either of these, then Jack is about a 10 year old boy who has an ageing disorder making him look 40 years old. This is a beautiful film, wasn't such a smash at the box office but I loved it. Good Will Hunting was written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon which is about a young arrogant Boston man who is maths genius. This is a must see movie, all the actors are amazing in it but I especially love RW as you didn’t get to see that acting side of him very often.

Robin Williams was such a great actor and he will be missed dearly. 

My thoughts go out to his family and friends. 

Goodnight Chief 

Xx

Haul & First Impressions | Make Up Rumours

Hi guys, how are we all today? All good I hope.

After Makeup Revolution blew up within the beauty world I was keen to try another brand who offered cheaper variations in makeup but promised the same quality as high end products. So when I was sent a £10 money off voucher from Makeup Rumours to buy some products from their website and review them, I decided to have a look and see what they had to offer. This is only my first impressions post, I will try out all products bought and give full reviews on them when I have tried them over a period of time so I can give an honest and informed review.

Website:

Makeup Rumours decided to do a blog pop up shop and sell 100 products by Pink Cosmetics London Ltd. The website is very easy to use but as it’s a pop up shop the product selection is quite minimal. I couldn't see any names for the lipsticks which was a bit disappointing, i think the names of items are always fun and I was looking forward to seeing what these were called.

Products: 

The products are made by Pink Cosmetics London Ltd and promise to be affordable, cruelty free, innovative and on trend.

What i bought: 

I did end up spending more than the £10 voucher but trust me when i say it was hard as everything was priced so low! I bought a gift set and a palette so it soon mounted up. I ended up with 10 items for £8.44 which included a £2.95 shipping fee to the UK.

1. Ultimate Metallics Gift Set - £3.99

Includes 2 x nail polishes, 2 x lip glosses, 1 x eyeshadow palette and 1 x glitter eyeliner.

2. Pressed Powder in Nude - £1 

3. Bronzing Powder in Blush - £1

4. 5 x Lipsticks in shades 1, 2, 5, 18 & 19 - £1 each

Shades in order - #2,#18, #19, #5, #1

Shades in order - #2,#18, #19, #5, #1

5. Glitter Wheel - £3

6. Eyeliner - £1.50

First Impressions:

The packaging is quite basic, it makes the products look. Even though they are cheap, they shouldn’t really look it.  The only suggestion I would make to Makeup Rumours would be to incorporate colours onto the packaging and also get names for the lipsticks as it would be nice to say which colour you were wearing if someone were to ask.

What I’m excited about:

The eyeshadow pigmentation are amazing. The colours swatched beautifully with one swoop and felt velvety soft. The lipsticks are very very creamy and highly pigmented. I just swatched these on the back of my hand and the picture above is only one swipe from the edge of the lipstick. The navy blue nail polish is one of the most beautiful colour I have ever seen and packs a punch from the very first coat, it also dries very fast. The lip-glosses feel very creamy and are so pigmented. I suspect these will be quite drying though as I left this on the back of my hand and it felt as though it was tugging my skin if you know what I mean. The darker shade is my absolute favourite from the duo. The last thing I am excited to try out is the face powders as the colours look beautiful!

Not so keen on: 

The glitter nail polish is very gloopy and didn’t apply to my nails well at all. The first coat didn't apply enough colour and the second one just made my nails look like a disaster. The glitter wheel is also a no no as you can see from the swatches above.

I will be very interested to see how these products last on me so I will be trying these bad boys out and I will give full reviews guys.

If you do want to try any of these products then head to their website (link above) and get 10% off your total by using the code "scotgirl10off" (available until 13th September 2014)

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