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Products I Reach For When My Skin Is Freaking Out

I have a few days around when my time of the month where my skin is just horrible, its dry, sensitive and has the odd breakout around the jaw. Its on these days that my body also wants to drink gallons of coke and all the food it can see. When this time of the month does happen, these are the products that I instantly reach for because I just know they will do their job and help me out in someway. PSA: breakouts are normal, they're human, don't worry about them or be afraid of showing them.                 
hormonal skin products

                                        

> Mask

Whenever my skin starts to freak out, I slather on the NO DRAMA mask from Funderm*, its a red clay mask that helps to treat breakouts, balance out my skin and add hydrate it all at the same time. Unlike other clay masks, this doesn't dry the skin out. I love using this a few times a week as it really helps with pesky breakouts and skin texture. 

>Spot Treatment

Over the years, I have tried out numerous spot treatments. Before, they used to be something I used all over my face. Now, I use WAS BAD from Funderm* only when I get those under the skin, painful bumps. They never come to the surface but haunt me forever! The main ingredient in this is salicylic acid along with other pre and probiotics that just work wonders for painful things on the face. 

> Retinol

Pixi do ranges really well, they give you the choice of a range of products with one hero ingredient. Their newest range is perfect for breakout prone skin - I need to get my hands on it. In the meantime, their retinol overnight oil* works wonders for the skin. I use this when my skin is really really bad, red and sore. This oil soothes, calms and controls all the craziness that is going on. I do find its very heavily scented though which is a shame :( 

> Hydration

Its taken me yonks to realise that my skin is not oily but super dehydrated. I tend to use these last two products all the time, not just during the time of the month. The Rose Ceramides cream* hydrates the skin to the max! I don't what magic in is in this but it gives my skin such elasticity and suppleness. This Monday Child's Oil is something I bought after seeing it on the gram, its still pretty new to me but when I have used it, I've loved the results. It smells incredible and is filled with a variety of oils that gives the skin a glow and boost in hydration. I've loved wearing this under makeup and mixing the tiniest bit with EL Double Wear to make me all dewy yet matte - such a beautiful finish! 


I hate the hormonal skin freaks out and all I want to eat is pure sugar stage but these products do really help keep my skin in check. What are your go to products when your skin freaks out?


*pr products

My New Holy Grail Mosituriser


When the sun makes an appearance in the UK I know that its time to shuffle up my skincare once again and find products that are lighter and more moisturising. Surprisingly, my skin gets drier in parts when summer comes around compared to winter. Meaning I have to use more nourishing products that will hydrate my skin yet keep it feeling lightweight so that my skin isn't congested. 

Caudalíe Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet Review

Today, I have a review of the Caudalíe Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet* which is a gel cream meant to hydrate the skin and repair it from the outside. 

Worth The Hype - Nivea Post Shave Balm As Primer

Nivea Post Shave Balm As Primer

Beauty trends seem to come and go, from over-lining lips to using eye-shadow as contour. The latest one that seems to have taken the beauty world by storm is using Nivea's Post Shave Balm as a Primer. After seeing and hearing many people talk about this weird trend, I decided to put it to the Is It Worth The Hype Test?

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation|Review

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
I am the fussiest person when it comes to what foundation I use because of all the factors that go into consideration. I ask my self questions like What will it look like on my skin? How will it feel? Will it react? and the list goes on and on, but I finally think I have found my perfect match because this foundation from Rimmel is great for everyday and the night and feels like there is nothing on my skin! When I was reading reviews about the foundation it was all very mixed as some people loved it but others hated it because of the shimmer but that really doesn't bother me!
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
The first thing that caught my eye in Superdrug was the packaging and how brightly coloured it was! I mean if orange wasn't a better colour to catch your eye what would be, the glass bottle really appeals to me as well because it think that it makes me look after it a little more. It may become a problem when I'm travelling but because I have to mix two colours together I could put it into a little bottle. The pump is also amazing, I hate things with no pump because it gets really messy. 
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
So, I bought the shade on the left at first because I thought this would be perfect but then I had to go back and buy a shade darker because the light one was too white on my skin tone. Mixed well on the back of my hand it makes my perfect shade and that has never happened to me! The consistency of the foundation is very thick but thin as well as it is bendable and easy to apply. Coverage is medium but I find you can build it up to give you a flawless finish. I never knew exactly what a dewy look was, until using this I love the way dewy skin looks and feels! 

Would I repurchase? YES!! Have you tried the Wake Me Up?!



 

Simple BB Cream| Review

Simple BB Cream
Simple BB Cream
Simple BB Cream
Simple BB Cream// 
Why on earth has it taken me so long to write this review? I have been using this BB cream from Simple for a long time and not once have I done a proper review on it! Well, that it changing right this minute. Me and this BB Cream have a love hate relationship which I will explain more about later!
Universal shade with a unique blend of multi-vitamins and skin loving ingredients to give you a flawless, instant natural looking coverage with UVA/ UVB SPF15 protection . Perfect even for sensitive skin
Why I love it?
This BB Cream is great if you are in rush because it warms up in your hands and applies and sets really quickly, for me there is no need for powder or concealer as I get enough coverage. It claims that it is a universal shade so it adjusts to your skin tone, for me it is a little lighter than I would like but I have fairly medium toned skin and have no idea what it would look like on paler or darker skin. You can see in the picture below just how light it is on my skin, but once blended in properly its fine and wearable. This is also the first BB Cream that is great for sensitive skin and it hasn't broken me out. 
Why I kind of hate it? 
Well because, on days that I have dry skin all over my face I find it really hard to blend this in and wear the BB Cream because it clings on and that the most annoying thing. It also doesn't stay on for very long, I know I said that you don't need powder but even with powder and a primer it just comes straight off after a few hours.
Would I repurchase it? 
Yes I would because on no dry skin days I find amazing on my skin to use, and its so quick and easy. But for £8.99 I don't really know whether or  not I would actually buy it again, unless its on offer. 

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water||Review

Yes, that is correct I bought another Micellar Water. After falling in love with L'oreal one, I decided to buy the Garnier one in Tesco for only £2.99! What a bargain!
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
Packaging - I love the packaging for this bottle! It's a clear bottle with a pink lid. I prefer this packaging to the L'oreal one because it is easier to get the water out without it spilling everywhere. 
Price - It actually retails for £4.99 which is amazing as you are getting 400ml worth in one bottle. 
What does it do? - Just like the others, it removers makeup, cleanses and soothes for your skin and is suitable for the face, lips and eyes! And is made for everybody including you girls like me with sensitive skin!

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
I have fallen in love with it, and will be repurchasing this again instead of the L'oreal one as I find that it does work much better on my skin. It's also not got a smell to it, which makes me trust it more than other products and its my first from Garnier and I love!

Have you tried it yet?