Why Sheet Masks are the Perfect Sunday Treat

Sheet masks are the easiest and most effective way to give your skin some love. They are also a very fun way to relax by yourself or with others - who doesn't enjoy a good giggle?! These are just the many benefits of sheet masks, in fact, the list is endless. My current go to sheet mask and the one that is currently on my face, is the Procoal Marine Mositure Mask. Procoal are a British brand that produce high quality beauty products that are kind to the skin.

New In From Yes To

                      Yes To are quickly becoming my favourite budget friendly skincare brand. The coconuts range has transformed my oily skin and calmed it down a whole lot, and the sheet masks from them are out of this world. This time round, I have two rather interesting and unusual products from them that have just launched.                                           

The £1.99 Face Mask!

Until the start of this year, I really didn't realise the benefit of a good mask. They are the one of the best products to sort out any skincare concerns, from dryness to oiliness. It gives the skin a real good deep cleanse whilst giving you that time to just sit there and do nothing but relax. No better feeling than that. I try to do a mask every week now, whether this means making one at home or using a ready made one. Recently, I have been using three different masks from Derma V10, which are available to buy from Savers and Bodycare and they only cost £1.99! But is the price worth the product...

                                 

When! Mask Review

Sometimes you skin needs a bit of a pamper, but working all the time leaves you with little time. That is why masks are a great option as you can apply, do something else and then remove to leave yourself with glowing skin. Sheet masks seem to have taken the world by storm recently due to the convenience, already cut to fit your face and packed full of ingredients to work wonders.

I have been trying out two from When!* who create their masks using bio-cellulose technology. The sheet is very gentle on the skin and hydrating too. All the sheets are superfine and the fibers that makes them up allow it to stick to your face perfectly. Meaning that there is no wastage and the serum is locked in securely to get to your skin.

When® was born to provide SIMPLE, INTELLIGENT SKIN CARE SOLUTIONS for today’s women burdened with multiple roles and responsibilities – every time, everywhere, whenever your skin needs a ‘Mini Spa by Skin-Intelligence’ experience.

Winding Down

This week has been a busy one. I went back to work after a year at university and it was a lot. But I've managed to get through it and next week is a really exciting one! As its Sunday, I thought it was time for me to relax and get ready for another week.
What better way to do that then give my skin some love! Putting on a face mask, relaxing for 20 so minutes and not having a care in the world is my favourite thing to do. Finding face masks for my combination skin is a mammoth task, some work and others don't. But, I think I have finally found my two favourite ones.

The Incredible Face Mask

MayBeauty is a brand I know of and love a great deal, their eyelash serum works wonders, today I am talking to you all about their face mask called 'The Incredible Face Mask' the name makes it sound like the best thing in the world, and I think that it might just be! 

The mask claims to do the following things 'Remove Blackheads, Acne, Dead skin and help with Oil on your face' a lot of claims for a mask that is the size of your hand. Many of the face masks that I have tried before have all been wash off masks but this on the other hand is a peel off one, my first experience with it and it is definitely odd.

You pop this mask on your face, leave it for 30 minutes or what I found is when it peels and doesn't hurt! 

The texture and formula of this mask is a weird one, it is a peel off one but the consistency of it is more like a wash off. It is also very very black, so I would highly recommend doing this when you are having some you time - as it can look pretty scary. I used a brush to apply this as it was a lot easy due to the formula of it being thick but gloopy at the same time. All you need it one even layer and it covers your entire face, I focused more on my forehead and nose where most of my blackheads lie. 

After 30 minutes of waiting very patiently and making funny faces, it was time to peel off. Instantly I saw a difference and this is no lie, my mum even noticed it. My skin had brightened up and instead of looking dark and dull because of all the spots/scars it was the colour of my neck - one colour all over. The next day I had seen a reduction in the spots on my face and no more blackheads on my nose which is where they tend to gather. 

I am in love with this mask, it does everything that it says and more! I will now be doing them every week for as long as I possibly can to help my skin and remove all the bad stuff. 

If you would like to try the mask then just click here to automatically receive 30% discount or used the code glitterfacemask30. Enjoy!

*this post contains pr samples, but all opinions expressed are my own*

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Lush | Catastrophe Cosmetic Face Mask Review ♥

These winter/autumn masks are really good to my skin, which is a surprise because I suffer from really dry skin. Saying that though, it does have a tendency to break out loads. In a recent trip to Lush, I asked the lovely assistant which mask she would recommend for skin that breaks out ect and she said  'Catastrophe Cosmetic' which is deep cleansing mask.

Here is what Lush say; "here to lend you a bit of perspective, to tell you to calm down, it’s not the end of the world and it’s nothing that can't be sorted. Basically, this is your best mate in a pot."

This little tub has been my number one skin saviour these past few weeks, due to the fresh blueberries that it contains you have to keep it in the fridge and there is a certain date to finish it up. I seem to have got more use out of the mask then it says on the pot which is 4. The texture is very weird, as it isn't soft and smooth but not rough and gritty. I apply this all over my face every week for 10 minutes; until it is dried up and use a hot wash cloth to wipe it all away. 

I don't instantly see a difference, but after a good few hours my skin feels and looks amazing. It is so much softer, brighter and has calmed down loads. 

If you are like me and suffer from sensitive skin that is dry and sometimes oily, then this mask is for you! This is also my first time trying a Lush face mask and it won't be the last time either.

5/5 for this! 

TeenTalkTuesday; DIY; Honey Face Mask ♥

Today I bring you a really simple, quick and easy DIY! I have heard a lot about the benefits of honey, and I thought that I would try out a honey face mask! All you need for this DIY is HONEY! You can also do this face mask and add different ingredients to it; such as... yoghurt, banana, apple, milk and cinnamon!

You can use whatever type of honey you like, whether it's raw,pure, natural! Whatever! Let me tell you some of the amazing wonders that honey can do!

Honey Face masks are hugely popular because of several skin benefits that honey offers. Honey as a basic ingredient in a facial mask helps to cure acne, scars, wounds, wrinkles and even dry skin.
Skin Benefits of Honey
- Honey has antibacterial properties, which helps in fighting acne and pimples. Honey reduces infection and is very effective home remedy to treat acne.
- Honey is also antiseptic. When honey is diluted with water, it produces hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is an antimicrobial agent and is used as a mild antiseptic. Honey is useful in treating cuts, wounds, and abrasions.
-Honey is a good cleanser for skin. It soak ups impurities from the pores of the skin, leaving your skin clear and clean.
-Honey is a very effective moisturizer for skin. It retains moisture making your skin radiant, soft and supple.
-Honey properties protect your skin under the sun and assist the skin to rejuvenate and stay young.
-Honey is a natural remedy to prevent wrinkles. Honey slows down the ageing process.

Now lets get started! First of all you want to tie your hair back, or clip it back so that nothing gets in the way of the honey!

You then want to apply a even layer of the honey to your skin, it is very sticky so be careful and apply it in a safe area that you can clean up any mess! 

I leave it on for a good half an hour, so that my skin can soak up all the goodness and then I jump in the shower and wash it off! You can leave it on for a shorter amount of time if you wish, and you can also wash it off over the sink and then pat dry and apply moisturiser! 

Hope you guys enjoyed this! For DIY's coming..!