Soap and Glory - Bath and Body

SOAP AND GLORY

For years I have heard so many people go on about Soap and Glory products. I don't know a blogger or Youtuber that hasn't RAVED about them, in particular their bath and body products.

I had a birthday voucher to spend in Boots and Soap and Glory was buy 1 get one half price. So it was the opportune moment to pick some stuff up and try them out.

SKINCARE | Effaclar 3-Step Anti Blemish System

Effaclar 3-Step Anti-Blemish System £32.50*

Available online at Boots but won't be available in store until next month (September).

If you suffer with:

Blemishes

Clogged and enlarged pores

Excess sebum

Uneven and rough skin texture

Red and brown marks

then La Roche-Posay have what you're looking for. Keep on reading to find out about they're groundbreaking 3-step treatment. Does anyone else think I sound like a cheesy commercial? haha.

SKINCARE | Daily Skincare Routine

Hey guys and dolls,

 It's been a while since I updated my skincare routine on here, some things are still the same and there are a couple changes. If you haven't seen the post where I stated my original routine you can have a look here. 

With all the different products on the market, a skincare routine can be kind of daunting. And then all the questions that come along with starting a routine. What skin type am I? Do I use a gel or foam face wash?  Do I need to exfoliate? How often do I use an exfoliator/face mask? Should I use an eye cream? etc.

The best advice I can give you is to go and have a skin analysis done, that way you can find out your skin type/needs and have a routine mapped out for you. And from that you can then go and experiment with different brands.

Skin So Soft Body Butter

Hey dolls,

Skin So Soft Body Butter 200ml

£2.50 - half price

I love the Skin So Soft range from Avon, the original SSS has to be my favourite. 
I've used their dry oil body spray and bath oil and not been disappointed.

 

I'm continuously on the hunt for a rich, nourishing and long lasting body moisturiser and I think I've found it in these body butters.

Original Body Butter

enriched with jojoba

"Deeply hydrating ultra-rich formula, helps soothe and quench extra dry skin."

I've been using this for about 3 weeks and I'm very impressed! I'm really critical of moisturisers because all the ones that claim to be for dry skin never work for me. A few hours after using certain moisturisers my skin would feel dry and be visibly dry. I haven't had that problem with either of these moisturisers.

I also love the scent of the original

Silky Moisture Body Butter

 enriched with argan

"Deeply hydrating ultra-rich formula, helps soothe and quench extra dry skin."

I don't love  the scent of this body butter but I do love the way it makes my skin feel, it feels so soft. It doesn't feel as thick as the original but its still rich. Very very impressed.

If you suffer with really dry skin like me then I'd definitely comnsider adding these to your skin care regime. These are still available at half price on the Avon website.

What are some moisturisers you'd recommend for really dry skin?

Sonya 

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*all products mentioned were purchased by me with my own money, everything is my own view and I have not been paid to do this post*

GARNIER MOISTURE MATCH

Hey dolls,

 Goodbye Dry 50ml

£5.99

I struggle so much to find moisturisers for sensitive AND dry skin on the high street that works well for my excessively dry face lol. I think I've found it in this moisturiser. It's a rich balmy formula, and cos its so rich you only need a little bit. I'm used to using moisturisers with a thinner consistency, but I'm quite enjoying this and it doesn't feel like my skin is suffocating underneath it, which I've found to be the case with thicker moisturisers.

I've been using this moisturiser for a number of weeks now and I'm really impressed. I think it's taken the place of my simple rich face moisturiser...shock horror I know cos I'm a simple skin care lover.

I was lucky enough to get it half price from Tesco, sometimes they have quite the good deal on Garnier skin care items. I've been contemplating trying out a full Garnier skin care range. I'm just in one of those moods to try something new. I still love my simple skin care but I want a change.

Have any of you tried the Garnier Moisture Match products? What are your thoughts?

Sonya 

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*all products mentioned were purchased by me with my own money, everything is my own view and I have not been paid to do this post*

Go to: Face Moisturiser

Hi dolls,

Simple products have always been my go to skin care products for longer than I can remember. I try different products but  I always go back to Simple. So I used to use these moisturisers when I first started using Simple and then I switched to the day and night cream. I 've been using Avon moisturisers but I just haven't gelled with them.So I went shopping for the day and night cream but something drew me to these ones. And I'm glad I picked them up.Its nice to go back to an old favourite.

I use the Light moisturiser for during the day and the rich one in the evening.

My entire face routine consists of Simple products.I did a post on the products I use here.

Light moisturiser - £3.79

Rich moisturiser - £3.89

What is your go to moisturiser?

S xxxx

*all products mentioned were purchased by me with my own money, everything is my own view and I have not been paid to do this post*

What I got for Christmas 2011

Hello my loves,

So here is the post of all my Christmas presents. So I'm not at an age now where I end up buying my own Christmas presents 1. because my parents don't celebrate Christmas, they made a fuss when we were younger but now that we're older its kinda just not a biggy 2. I don't like surprises so if I see something I like I don't ask for it I just get it myself.

The first lot of gifts I got myself was from Avon...

 I got some Foot Works products in the scent Cinnamon Orange. The 3 items I got were:

• Comfort Soak - 99p
• Smoothing Scrub - 99p
• Moisturising cream - 99p

I wanted to try some new products for your feet and these were at a very reasonable price, I thought what the heck.

 Glycerine hand and nail Christmas cream - 99p

 I have purchased this a few times, but I had to get this one because it had the Christmas packaging :)

Avon released these new lipsticks called Shine Attract, I've never seen anything like it before and I LOVE the packaging. Its basically a pigmented lipstick in the centre and and a hydrating gel surrounding the lipstick. They come in a nice range of colours. I used one of them in my New Year Eve FOTN.

Shine Attract lipstick - Cherry Pie P301 - £3.50

Shine Attract lipstick - Orchid P202 - £3.50

Swatches:

Top: Cherry Pie

Bottom: Orchid

 Because I got these 2 lipsticks I go this Beauty Bonus box for free. The set is called Rock Star Chic.

 Nailwear Pro - Midnight Plum

 

True Colour Eyeshadow Duo in Retro Glamour

this comes with a very light purpley pink eyeshadow and a dark purple eyeshadow

 With Flash

 Without Flash

 

 Glimmerstick Eyeliner - Majestic Plum

 Swatches:

Top: Majestic Plum

Bottom: Retro Glamour eyeshadow duo

 Kavita bag - £8.40

 With the strap out- this is such a cute little handbag. I love the kind of creased effect it has on it. And the pink leather (fake of course) :)

 Little Red Dress EDP - £4.90

This perfume smells gorgeous. This is the of the Dress range perfumes.

Candyland lip balm - 99p each

• Sugar Cookies - this proper smells like cookies, delicious.
• Candy Apple
• Lollipop

I loved flavoured lip balms, especially ones that smell like sweets haha. I didn't think they would be, but I find them moisturising.

 Pro 3-in-1 lip wand - Berry -£3

 Swatches:

Top: Lip liner

Middle: Lip gloss

Bottom: Lipstick

Although it looks really nice and I like the 3 in 1 idea, the colour doesn't really suit me :(

 Color Trend Kiss 'n' go lipstick - Garnet Glow - £1.50

 Swatch of the lipstick

Amazon

I brought myself some cookbooks from

The Hummingbird Bakery Cupcake kit - £7.49

I love Hummingbird bakery cookbooks and me and my sister make a lot of them in our house but we would use her cookbook, but I wanted my own What I didn't realise is that it had the same recipes that her one had minus the cake recipes DOH! But I don't mind cos of the cupcake cases that came with it :)

 I got this little set because it came with these cute little cupcake cases :)

 Bake me I'm yours collection - £7.50

 I love this set I got, and I was very happy with the price I got it for especially as each of these books were usually £5+ :)

 The books that came in the set were...

• Bake me I'm yours...Chocolate
• Bake me I'm yours...Cupcake
• Bake me I'm yours...Cookie

 

HMV

I woke up boxing day morning and ran to the computer to get some movies mainly Disney because they had them going for £8 or less instead of the usual £16-£18, how could I pass it up?

 I got: 

• Cadet Kelly £3.19
• Bridesmaids £9.97
• Ratatouille - £6.47
• The Princess and the frog - £6.99
• Basil The great mouse detective - £4.99
• Beauty and the beast - £7.49

Play.com

Then they day after boxing day I went and got 3 more DVDs, I had to take advantage of the sales :)

 

I got :

• Kindergarten Cop (Favourite of mine growing up) - £2.99
• Chalet Girl (really wanted to see this, plus I love Ed Westwick and it has one of my fave actresses in it, Sophia Bush) - £5.99
• Something Borrowed (I saw this and Bridesmaids with my besties and loved it) - £5.49

So that is everything :) Hope you all got lovely Christmas presents. And had a fabulous Christmas and Happy New Year :)

S xxxxx

Simple Skincare Products

So I popped into my local Superdrug to pick up some of my old faithful face items, which for a while now have been from the Simple range as I have very very sensitive skin and always seem to end up having a reaction to other brands. But I love this brand and it has kept my skin in good condition and I haven't had any reactions to it *knock on wood*

So like I said I picked up some old favourites and some new loves. Superdrug was having a 3 for 2 mix and match on all skin care items in the store and online so I thought I would take full advantage of this and pick up some new items that were in store, that I haven't given much attention before.

Usual Skincare items:

Eye Make up Remover - £1.23

"Effectively removes even waterproof mascara. 100% Oil Free. Experts in sensitive skin. No perfume, no colour."

I love this eye make up remover, it doesn't sting if it gets in my eye and removes ALL my eye make up even my waterproof mascara, I love it, I cant fault the product.

Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion - £3.05

"Powerful yet gentle, like a wrestler in love, this creamy concoction is the perfect way to cleanse thoroughly. Pro-Vitamin B5 helps to restore and soften your skin, while added moisturisers help improve its condition."

I like this cleanser a lot. My skin feels so nice after I've use it and I think it cleanse my skin quite well.

Simple Soothing Toner - £2.91

"Simple products are 100% perfume and colour free with no unnecessary additives, and have active ingredients selected to care for the needs of even sensitive skin. For the perfect finish to your cleansing routine use our Soothing Toner to remove the last traces of make-up and cleanser. Alcohol free and pH balanced it refreshes your skin without drying. With Witch Hazel and Chamomile it will help soothe and improve your skin's condition. Soothes * Clarifies * Refreshes"

This product does what it says on the tin (well bottle in this case haha) it is such a good toner, I have not a bad word to say. What I most like about this toner is that after using it my face doesn't feel all tight, dry and tingly, it just feels refreshed.

Moisturising Foaming Face Wash - £3.05

"Foaming face wash helps keep skin soft and supple. It is soap free and pH balanced. The creamy foam gently cleanses, moisturises and improves skin condition."

This is a very, very good face wash and leaves my skin feeling so lovely afterwards, my skin looks so fresh and glowy after rinsing. Love this stuff.

Cleansing Wipes - £3.01

"Simple products are 100% perfume & colour free with no unnecessary additives to care for the needs of your sensitive skin. Simple Facial Cleansing Wipes thoroughly & gently cleanses, tones & freshens your skin without drying. It removes all make-up & impurities including eye make-up. With added moisturises to leave your skin feeling soft & smooth."

Unlike other face wipes I have used these do not make my skin feel dry or tingly because the ingredients are just so abrasive, these are so good at removing my make up. I use these to get the brunt/bulk of my make up off and then proceed with my a face routine.

Cotton wool - 2 for £2.50 - didn't really need up close shots of these, we all know what cotton wool rounds look like and what they do haha ;-P

NEW PRODUCTS:



Vital Vitamin Day Cream - £5.06

This is lovely and moisturising, I don't find my face feeling dry during the day, it say it lasts for 12 hours and that it does, its a wonderful project.


Vital Vitamin Night Cream - £5.06

This like the Day cream is wonderful and keeps my skin so moisturised.

Deep Cleansing Facial Mask - £3.67

"Revive your skin with out Deep Cleansing Facial Mask to give it a regular detox. Natural Clay draws out deep down dirt, grease and make-up and Seaweed Extract helps to cleanse and condition without drying, leaving your skin visibly brighter."

I haven't used this product yet, as I have been ill I could only muster up the energy to cleanse, tone, moisturise, eye cream and lip therapy, and that's because this routine could be done from the comfort of my own bed, but I doubt it will disappoint.

Smoothing Cleansing Scrub - £4.07

"Our Smoothing Facial Scrub is a perfect blend of active ingredients and vitamin goodness to remove dead skin cells and keep your skin brighter and more even textured. Perfect for even sensitive skin."

Just like the face mask I haven't used this yet, for the reasons stated above but again I do not feel it will disappoint.

Eye Balm - £3.73

"Our Soothing Eye Balm is a perfect blend of active ingredients and multi-vitamin goodness to reduce puffiness and refresh tired eyes. Perfect for even sensitive skin. "

My bags aren't looking as intense as they have been, I definitely feel that this is a good product for my eyes, also its not harsh at all, so...YAY :-D

Vaseline Lip Therapy with Cocoa Butter - £1.93

I bought this a few days before I bought my skincare items but definitely wanted to include it in this post as I am in love with this and it has now become part of my skin care routine. I purchased this at Boots.

My current skincare routine:

Morning:

• Cleanser
• Toner
• Moisturiser
• Eye cream
• Vaseline lip therapy

Night:

• Face wash
• Moisturiser
• Eye cream
• Vaseline lip therapy

Once a week:

• Face scrub
• Face mask
• Face Steam (Babyliss face steamer)

If anyone out there that has sensitive/very sensitive skin or doesn't really like perfumed products this is the brand for you. I would recommend these products 100% I LOVE them :)

All these products were bought over a week ago and for 2 weeks I have been on break from college so we will have to see how these products hold up once I start my early morning travel on London's public transport.

I hope you enjoyed this post, even though it was kind of long haha and I hope it was helpful.

S xxx

*all products mentioned were purchased by me with my own money, everything is my own view and I have not been paid to do this post*