Updated Skincare Routine

Hi guys,

I have been plagued by cysts around my jawline as well as the odd whitehead and blemish on my chin for a few months now and every product I tried worked for a little while and then nothing. So I thought I would strip it back to the bare minimum to find out if I am allergic to certain products or if it’s just a case of my skin being too sensitive.

I completely changed my routine to just 3 items in the morning and in the evening whereas I was more used to between 5-8 products which in hindsight, seems a bit much. I wouldn’t say this routine has completely changed my skin but it has helped a little so I thought I would share them with you.

Current AM Routine:

1. Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm (£38) I rub a pea sized amount into my skin and wash off with a face cloth.

2. Deep Pore Anti Blemish Lotion (£4.99) Soak a cotton pad and rub all over my face in upwards motions.

3. Super Facialist Vitamin C+ Glow Boost Skin Serum (£15.99) I use a tiny bit of this and rub into my skin gently.

4. Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser (£1.29) I just use a small amount and really work this into my skin. 

Current PM Routine:

1. I use the Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm to remove my makeup and then the Good Things Blackhead Exfoliator (£4.99) as a double cleanse and exfoliation step.

2. Deep Pore Anti Blemish Lotion. Soak a cotton pad and rub all over my face in upwards motions.

3. Olay Essential Night Cream (£4.89) I don’t layer moisturiser on as it ends up sitting on top of the skin and doesn’t do anything, so I only pop a small amount on my face and rub in gently. 

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My Top Ten YouTube Channels

Hi guys...

I love a YouTube sesh as much as the next person and I must have about 30 odd subscriptions to people’s channels whether it be beauty, cooking, vegan, baking or fashion channels. I just love em!

So I thought I would put a top 10 together of all the channels I go to first for updates over any other channels. These are in no particular order, I just went down my channel list and picked from there. 

1. The Another Girls Life - Mary is such a brilliant vlogger, I recently heard about her through Beauty Crush. I love her approach to her videos and her honest opinion. She is the funniest girl ever, she says it how it is and I love that she is real. There isnt an online persona to appeal to the masses like most youtubers out there. Her vlogs are definitely my favourite though.

2. Essie Button - Who doesn’t love Essie? She is just so down to earth and her vlogs are always entertaining. She is great at incorporating everything that she loves including books, beauty, non-beauty, fashion and making you want everything she has reviewed. I adore Aslan (bf) and Reggie (dog) too as they add so much to her vlogs.

3. Vivianna Does Make Up - Anna knows her stuff, seriously, she is amazing. I always take her reviews very seriously as she doesn’t just give her reviews on the hyped up products but rather everything including high end and drugstore. Her vlogs are also amazing, her & Mark (bf) are always very funny.

4. Zoella - With 5million subscribers this girl is obviously doing something right! She is just too cute for words and is always on top form. I feel she is very squeeky clean though, something I wish she would shake off sometimes and give us her honest to God feelings. Still love her though.

5. Jaclyn Hill - What an amazing makeup artist. She is well versed on all things beauty and she sells the shit out of all the products she uses! My credit card always takes a battering after watching her favourite’s videos!!!

6. Nicole Guerriero - This girl is just excellent. She was the first American youtuber I watched so I head to her channel straight away. She knows her stuff, I trust her judgement, plus she says exactly what she feels. 

7. Tanya Burr - Tanya is just like Zoella in the sense she is always in a good mood, very bubbly and makes you want more. I love all of her videos but her make up tutorials are always sublime!

8. Lustre Lux - I have only started watching this young lass as she is new to the you tube world but I have to say, there is not one video I don't like. I feel she is getting better & better in each video.

9. Casey Holmes - Absolutely love this girl. Her eye makeup tutorials kick everyone else’s arse! She is too adorable.

10. Hastes Kitchen - This is Nic from pixiwoos husband and he is showing us all how to cook. I just love his approach to cooking really, all simple clean ingredients turned into an amazing dinner which you can do at home in a short period of time! He also taught me how to get my poached eggs perfect every time, love it. 

I obviously love the Pixiwoo girls and also Claire Marshall but I always go to the above first to see any new videos or just to check out previous videos that I know I like. 

Comment below and let me know who are your faves as I love peoples feedback so I can have a wee nosy :)

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Good Things | Blackhead Exfoliator & Deep Pore Anti Blemish Lotion

Good Things: Blackhead Exfoliator & Deep Pore Anti Blemish Lotion

Hi guys,

Good Things Skincare is a brand I am slowly falling in love with due to their scent concoctions, natural ingredients and the way the products actually work for me. After trying the Manuka Honey Face Mask I really wanted to try other products from the range so bought myself Deep Pore Anti Blemish Lotion in Wild Strawberry & Fig which I use as a toner, and the Deep Cleaning Blackhead Exfoliator in Papaya and Liquorice which I blogged about recently in my mini haul post.

The range was founded by Alice Hart Davis who is a British Journalist and also the author of Be Beautiful: Every girls guide to hair, skin and make up and also 100 ways for every girls to look and feel fantastic.

She wanted to make a range which was gentle, simple and affordable so she came up with Good Things Skincare. The range has been specifically designed for younger skin and offers a wide selection of goodies to combat any problems such as cleansers, treatments, moisturisers and problem solvers.

Deep Pore Anti Blemish lotion in Wild Strawberry & Fig - Since the start of June I have been using the anti-blemish lotion which works perfectly for me. The smell makes it seem good enough to eat but I have been strong and only used it as a face toner! I have included this into my morning and night time skincare routine by soaking a cotton pad in the lotion and using in an upwards direction when cleaning my skin. Since using this I have really noticed a difference in my skin including the blackheads I have on my nose and the cysts on my jawline.

Deep Cleaning Blackhead Exfoliator in Papaya and Liquorice - Since I only bought the exfoliator 4 days ago I haven't really used this as much as I would have liked before reviewing but what you gonna do. Again with all Good Things products, the smell of this is just ah-maz-ing!! It smells so fruity that it almost doesn't seem true that it can be used to clean your face!

The main area of concern for me is my chin as I feel I get a lot of whiteheads and my obvious cyst problem when it’s that special time of the month so I have really enjoyed this product so far. I have been using this with my Olay Professional face brush at night and on its own in the morning and feel I am really getting a deep clean.

If you want to try any of the Good Things Skincare range then these can be purchased at Sainsbury’s or Boots which are carrying out their popular 3 for 2 offer at the moment.  

If you have tried any Good Things products and either love them or hate them, leave me a comment letting me know what they are and your thoughts on them :)

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Limecrime Lipstick Collection

My Collection of these delicious purple delights. Limecrime Lipsticks.

Hi guys 

I have decided to show you my gorgeous Limecrime collection. If you dont know anything about Limecrime, they are a very popular make up brand in the US but have now branched out to stores in the UK, Australia and Thailand. They have a list of authentic merchandise sold in particular shops on their website which you can find here so please dont get caught up in the fake makeup industry as there are so many bad ingredients in those guys that could really harm you.

I first heard of Limecrime through Nicole Guerriero as she has an immense collection, one that I am very jealous of. They are a vegan and natural brand who do not test on animals.

In 2008 the brand was created by Doe Deere where they only stocked primers, eye shadows, brushes, and glitters but now they have branched out into nail polishes, eyeliners, Velvetines and lipsticks.

According to their website - "Say goodbye to sliding, fading and sheer-ness with Lime Crimes best-selling opaque lipsticks. Recklessly loaded with pigment for maximum impact, these beauties offer unparalleled coverage in a rainbow of statement-making shades. Crème formula is smooth, non-drying and lasts for hours. Each lipstick comes encased in the signature purple tube adorned with a sparkling unicorn"

The first thing that intrigued me was the packaging of the lipsticks, they are very unique with their bright purple and silver unicorn design...Who doesnt love unicorns? So after reading numerous reviews I decided to order one from the Love Make-Up website which stocks for the UK and was surprised at the £12.50 price tag! I actually thought they would be a lot more. 

I went through each shade available on the website and finally I ordered Babette which is a pale orange/pink shade and also Glamour 101 which a beautiful rich red which oozes of old glamorous Hollywood. I knew I would get a lot of use out of these particular shades for day and night so was very happy with my purchase. The delivery charge was £3.50 which again, I thought was quite reasonable.

This is the packaging that the Lipsticks arrive in.... Look at how pretty these are!

They were delivered between 2-3 days which was great! I was so excited to rip into the box and check out my new goodies (I have since binned the packaging so I will insert a pic below for you to see what they look like) that I think I was like a maniac clawing my way through the box. I wasn’t let down at all, they were beautiful sparkling purple capsules of deliciousness and the colours were absolutely beautiful, I knew I would get a lot of use out of these.

The lipsticks are beautiful. I wouldnt say they are my favourite as they are quite drying on the lips and feel quite stiff when applying if you know what I mean, the way Mac Ruby Woo sort of sticks to the lips when you apply it. After sampling the lipsticks, I was surprised as there was no bleeding or smearing. Babette is such a gorgeous shade but I felt it came off after one drink which was a little disappointing. 

Colours from L-R:- Geradium, Glamour 101,
Great Pink Plane, Poisonberry, Retrofuturist and Babette.

Bottom Left to Bottom Right - Glamour 101, Geradium, Babette, Poisonberry, Retrofuturist and Great Pink Plane

Geradium, Great Pink Plane & Glamour 101 (ive used up a lot of this one!)

Babette, Retrofuturist and Poisonberry

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Mini Haul

Mini Haul

Hi guys

Liam and I had a busy wee day today but that didn’t stop me from working my way through the shops to see all the goodies on offer. I kinda went a little mad though and bought a few items more than I needed but they just looked so fresh & pretty. Obviously I don't really need any of this but I loved the bright colours and that's all I need to make me want to buy something ha!

Herbal Essences (2 for £4) - My hair always feels quite dry and limp and as these were on offer I decided to buy them. I mean who doesnt love HE. From the raunchy adverts to the adventurous scents, whats not to love!

Good Things Deep Cleaning Blackhead Exfoliator (£4.99) -  I wanted to try some more of the Good Things range as I loved the Manuka Honey Face Mask so much. This was an easy buy as the smell blew me away and I really needed an exfoliator. This has papaya & liquorice extracts. 

Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder (£36) - Since I finished my last tub I decided I needed a new one. Even though there are thousands of loose powders on the market I feel this one suits my skin best. It is light, doesn’t cake up your face and lasts for a long time as I don't use it every day so I feel it is really good value for money. 

Original Source Shower Gels - The last place I visited was Asda as I needed some household items and food but these shower gels caught my eye and I was surprised that they were only 96p!! Absolute bargain! They smell gorgeous and I am already excited for my morning shower tomorrow :) 

Batiste Dry Shampoo - This is an essential for me. It’s become as normal as showering and popping deodorant on as I hate my head feeling dirty but I hate washing my hair every time I shower as I cannot be bothered drying it.

Leave me a comment if you have found some new goodies recently, I am always looking out for new things that I haven’t tried before.

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