Update Skincare Routine 2016

 As I've mentioned before I'm an acne sufferer. I've tried many acne products and recommended skincare products from other bloggers which there has either been no success or made my skin worse. I've discovered the less I use, the better my skin behaves. I use all drugstore items which are accessible and affordable. If you'd like a review of any of the products just leave a comment!

Exfoliating 101

We all desire super soft and smooth skin but we can be quite lazy when it comes to maintaining our skin! Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin from the body and the results can be amazing. Now that winter has our skin dehydrated and lifeless, we should be taking extra care of it. 

What should we use for exfoliating?

There are many products and tools that can be used for exfoliating such as Lush' Ocean Salt, exfoliating gloves and brushes. 

How should we exfoliate? 

When exfoliating, use circular movements. Not only does it remove dead skin cells, it also stimulates your blood. 

How many times should we exfoliate? 

We should only exfoliate 2-3 times per week because we don't want to irritate the skin and create more problems. 

Follow up care after exfoliation?

After exfoliating, make sure to apply your favourite moisturiser to lock in moisture and keep that soft silky skin!

Born Pretty*

Happy New Year! What a way to start the year with a review.
I recently received a package from the Born Pretty Store and I put the following products to the test for a review post. Born Pretty is an online store that sells cutely-designed beauty products.
They offer world-wide free shipping! Not every online store does offer this which can rise your payment higher than you hoped for.

 First, we have the  4Pcs/set Portable Makeup Brush Kit Soft Hair Long Pole Cosmetic Brush Set !
I think the pink handles are really cute and dainty looking but are very firm when using. The quality of the bristles are of high standard I believe and are really gentle & soft on the eyes, which is always important. I particulary like the blending brush, second from the left, because it really softens out any harsh lines and blends everything out beautifully.

 Next we have the Shining Shimmer Eyeshadow Powder Pretty Highlight Nail Art Paillette For Beauty Makeup  in #11.It's a really pigmented copper loose eyeshadow and I'm in love with it. If you know me you should know that I love copper/rose gold eyeshadows.. I think they make the eyes pop and can be worn just by itself. Warning: A little bit goes a long way,trust me.

Lastly, it's the  1Pc Lovely Egg Hand Cream Moisturizing Hand Care Cream (Random Color) and I received the blue one. I am a sucker for cute cartoonish products so when I seen this I thought "GIVE ME IT NOW"! 
It smells like any Garnier moisturiser which is a plus for me because I love anything Garnier. The only downside of this product is that my hands feel as if they're a teeny bit oily after awhile. 

Lucky for you guys, I have a 10% coupon code for you guys! Just add the code 'SMTH10' at the checkout! If at least ten people purchase something with that code, it may be possible to hold a giveaway for you guys!

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me to be reviewed but as always, all opinions are MINE.

Soap&Glory Peaches and Clean Deep Cleansing Milk || review

                               

Hey beauties, today I'm doing a review because I haven't wrote one in ages and plus I have new products to try out and give an insight of my opinion on them. Today's review is on Soap & Glory Peaches and Clean Deep Cleansing Milk! Wow what a mouthful to say haha. 

I use this to remove my makeup as I hate using makeup wipes after I've learnt that they're bad for you, although I have the odd night that I'm too wrecked to go through the proper process. Hey, I'm human too.This cleanser is so easy to use and the smell is divine.. Like peaches (duh). 

I feel like it removes my makeup completely but I like to be pre-cautious anyways and I follow up with my Neutrogena Grape-Fruit cleanser. Both work hand-in-hand. 

It is suitable for all skin-types which I think is brilliant, instead of searching for a cleanser particularly for your skin type which can be work in itself. For €8 you can't go wrong in trying it out for yourself.

Soap&Glory are one of my go-to drugstore brands these days. 

What drugstore-brands do you like? 

Skincare Routine!

I always feel like this is a risky topic to blog about because what works for me might not work for someone else. Saying that, I have finally found a routine that does the job for me and I don't have to worry too much about my acne getting severe or noticeable. I feel confident enough to go bare face in public and not put foundation on.

I use "Lush Herbalism Cleanser"! I heard of this through MissMeghanMakeup on YouTube in one of her videos. So when I saw it in store I was delighted and my skin has cleared up a lot! As you can see it's not a liquid which I like because I get to control how much I use. Once added with a drop of water, it becomes a paste. Nice and easy.

If my skin feels dry, I like to exfoliate with "Lush Ocean Salt Face & Body Scrub". Not much is needed and it works wonders for dry skin like my own.

I then use my "Lush Spot Treatment" on any spots that are appearing.

I just picked this up in hope that it would work! Any spots I had are clearing up very nicely!

Lastly I apply moisturiser to keep my face nice and soft. I like to use Garnier Day Moisturiser,Simple Night Cream and Simple Eyecream. Simple isn't it? (excuse the pun).

How to get clear skin!

Source || edited by me

Hey guys! So nearly everyone has experienced some sort of breakout of spots at some point of their life. I decided to write this post because I have acne but I'm learning how to deal with it. By that I mean I can keep it under control by using the steps down below! 

Skincare Routine

It's very important that you have a stable skincare routine! Cleanse, Tone, Moisturize.

I cleanse my face twice a day which is a necessity to get rid of all the oils and dirt clogged in the pores which causes breakouts in most cases. After I cleanse, I tone with a toner so it gets rid of any extra dirt stuck in there. Lastly moisturize! Your skin needs nourishing like the rest of your body, if you don't moisturize your skin will feel tight and won't look good.

Don't touch your face unless necessary.

You might not realise how much you touch your face every day but it's a big factor in breakouts.

Imagine all the bacteria on your hands that you can't see, landing on your face everytime you touch it. Disgusting. You will be surprised at the difference it will make to your skin!

Balanced Diet

No, I don't mean go on a diet. I mean eat a balanced diet with the recommended food we are all supposed to eat.Too much sugar can be a cause of breakouts! Also, drink more water...(we all should do this) Water can help skin become clearer and nicer looking.

Those are just a few guidelines that I found helped me so much with my skin! Please note that I'm not a professional, I am only giving my advice and sharing what made my skin better than ever.

Beauty Products I Regret Buying!

Okay so we've all got products that we regretted purchasing and that has been happening lately to me so why not write a post on it!

First is the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Velvety Soft-Toner! This was not good on my skin at all because my face felt dry but yet oily, if you understand me, and left me with red sunburn like patches around my cheeks! If this product is suitable for sensitive skin, then why not work on my sensitive skin? 

Next is the L'Oreal True Match Perfection foundation (seems like I'm picking on L'Oreal today haha) and let me give advice to anyone with dry skin... Don't buy it! It clings to the dry areas like a moth to light. It just looks ridiculous on my dry skin with patches of foundation stuck to my forehead. If you have oily skin on the other hand, go for it!

Lastly is the Pheonix Beauty Glamorous Lashes! I disliked these the moment I tried to apply them, I know I'm not the best at lash applying but these were just too difficult and when they were on, they didn't blend in with my lashes like any lashes are supposed to do with a coat of mascara!

Hopefully I wasn't too harsh on the companies but this is my opinion on the products and I hope those who are looking for advice on the matter!

Garnier Micellar Water Cleanser||Review.

Hello beauties! Okay so as we all know this micellar water is not recent news but I only picked it up recently because I was quite skeptical after reading a few reviews with mixed feelings. But I decided to take the plunge and I can't say how delighted I am that I did! I remove my makeup with a makeup remover wipe and then go in with some of this water on a cotton pad. Let me say how surprised I was the first day to discover the left over makeup that I thought was removed!! For some this might dry out their skin but for me (who has dry skin let me add) it doesn't. It has also improved my acne prone skin and I have not suffered from a severe breakout yet.
I bought this in Tesco for €4.77 which wasn't too bad I suppose.