It's been absolutely ages since I wrote a beauty post, isn't it? So, I thought I'd talk you through the products I'm currently using as part of my bedtime skincare routine.
Does this £2.69 serum live up to high expectations?
This serum's from Superdrug's own brand and designed specially for sensitive skin. The fact that it's so cheap means that it tends to fly off the shelves in Superdrug, which makes it pretty hard to get your hands on. So, whenever I see it in store, I grab a couple to ensure I don't run out!
Oh, it's been a while since I wrote a Mani Monday post, isn't it?
This is a pretty bright blue shade I picked up in TK Maxx a couple of months ago. Just a heads up, they sell certain Essie polishes for about £3 instead of £7.99! (The reason it was so cheap? Because it's from the Summer 2014 collection.)
HOLIDAYS!
I've broken up from Uni for Easter, and I am SO ready for a holiday. For the next two weeks, plans mainly include: sleeping, sleeping, spa day, sleeping. (Oh, and catching up on reading.) Can't wait!
Oooh, it's been a while since I last wrote a monthly favourites post, isn't it? So, here are my top five beauty products from January 2016!
It's that time of year where bad hair days are totally inevitable. Here are some products that I've been trying out to help combat the frizz.
Schwarzkopf Got2B All Star 10-in1 Styling Treatment
This product boasts that it can do TEN things for your hair. What are they? Shine, fullness, strength, thickness, smoothness, suppleness, protection, anti-frizz, anti-humidity, and shape.
It costs just under a fiver, which is pretty good for what it claims to offer. I'm pretty happy with this, it does make my hair sleeker and slightly less frizzy, but it doesn't tame it completely. (I'm yet to find anything that really does though!)
It's worth trying out if you're on a budget and looking for something to help combat those bad hair days though.
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Shine Deep Treatment
This is probably the best conditioning treatment I've used. It's the only product that consistently makes my hair softer, shinier and more manageable. And, at less than a fiver, it's really pretty cheap too.
I always re-purchase this, because I can't bear to run out of it. So it probably goes without saying that I'd definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone. Give it a try, it's really good!
I always re-purchase this, because I can't bear to run out of it. So it probably goes without saying that I'd definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone. Give it a try, it's really good!
Toni & Guy Prep Heat Protection Mist
I like Toni & Guy hair stuff. (Especially seeing as this was only a couple of quid.) I'm trying to give my hair as much of a break as possible each week from heat styling, but sometimes only GHDs will do to tame my hair, and that's where this product comes into play.
The scent is lovely and subtle, and it seems to ease frizz slightly too. Plus it's always nice to be reassured that I'm protecting my poor hair from all the heat I subject it to.
John Frieda Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery Creme Serum
Ahhh, Frizz Ease. I picked this up in Boots the other week by chance, having not used anything from the range for years. I've mainly been using this to try and tame frizz after I've finished styling my hair, but you can use this before blow drying. It's pretty good at taming flyaways and calming down the frizziness that's inevitable at this time of year.
It's slightly pricier than all of the other products on my list, but it's pretty flippin' good, so it's probably worth it.
Co Lab Dry Shampoo - Paris
This is part of Ruth Crilly's range of dry shampoos. Now, I'll be honest, I'm really not a fan of dry shampoo at all. I've never found one that I would consider using on a regular basis, or as an alternative to washing my hair if the option to wash it properly wasn't there.
Co Lab is probably the nicest one I've found, for a couple of reasons: It doesn't make my hair look grey/white (so people don't mistake me for an old lady), and it doesn't make my hair too much frizzier.
There are an array of different scents (all named after different cities) in the range, but I picked up Paris, in the hope that it would make me feel more cosmopolitan and Parisian. (It didn't.)
There are an array of different scents (all named after different cities) in the range, but I picked up Paris, in the hope that it would make me feel more cosmopolitan and Parisian. (It didn't.)
This would probably be the dry shampoo brand that I'd opt for first, but it's not something I'd ordinarily pick up and use unless I really had to.
Have you tried any of these products? What did you think?
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Seriously affordable bronzer from Boots Natural Collection.
Like everything else in the Natural Collection range, this fantastic bronzer costs £1.99. (Yes, really!) I'm not sure if I've ever mentioned this on my blog before? I don't actually think I have, despite the fact I've used this for ages. The one in the photo is a re-purchase, because I'm pretty smitten with this gem as my daily bronzer.
Purple & glittery (inedible) swiss roll.
Mani Monday is back after a few weeks away! With one of those Essie polishes that I got at a seriously discounted price online. (£2.49 instead of £7.99!) It's part of the Winter 2014 collection, which is probably why it was discounted, but I'm happy to pay so little for a slightly 'outdated' polish.
I love this dark red shade because I think it suits even my deathly pallor. It's such a versatile shade, it'll suit most skin tones. I know it's a tad dark to be a 'summer shade' but it's a great staple red to wear whenever you want.
As with Essie polishes, the quality is high and the chipping is minimal. Pictured is just the one coat, as I was in a rush when doing my nails, but the coverage is still fantastic. Brace yourselves, here comes the catchphrase: As you can see, I'm terrible at painting my nails, but even I found it quite hard to mess up with this polish.
Do you mind if I don't 'Jump in your Jumpsuit' though, Essie? I look silly wearing jumpsuits.
Do you mind if I don't 'Jump in your Jumpsuit' though, Essie? I look silly wearing jumpsuits.
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