Best spot-prone skincare ever? - Body Shop Tea Tree range

Hi all,

Recently my skin has been breaking out so much more than normal, hasn't done this for years!! So I have been on a search for the perfect skin care to make this all go away, and I think after weeks of using I have found them...

The Body Shop Tea Tree range!!! Now there are 3/4 products that I have not had the opportunity to try yet but I defiantly will be soon! These items can be a little bit pricey if you buy them all individually, however in the Body Shop near me (and most likely most Body Shops) you can get a set of £47 worth of these tea tree products for £25!! You get the face wash, cleaners, lotion, pore minimiser, night cream, blemish gel and tea tree oil. I love this set so much I am buying one for my sister for her birthday because I haven't stopped talking about it.

So if you have spot-prone skin that just won't improve but don't want to spend crazy amounts of money I would really recommend checking out these items at the body shop. Also they are always doing special offers and voucher codes - skincare and make-up are currently 3 for 2 :)

Hope this was helpful! Have a great day!! xxx

January Favourites!

Right going to get straight into it! One item in each category!

• Make up - Soap and Glory Kick Ass Concealer. I have been using this for quite a while now and just realised how sad I am that it is running out! This is always my go to product, great for covering dark circles and any type of spot. Such a creamy consistency and lasts ages! Also small packaging so easy to carry in bag for any emergency top ups.
• Skin care - Witch's Skin Clearing Primer. This is defiantly a product I can not live without! I use this every morning before putting on my make up. It helps my make up stay in place but most importantly it really does keep my skin clear! I stopped using this once for about a month (didn't think it was worth the price of £7 at the time...) and my skin was in such bad condition. I tried everything but nothing worked, so bought this again and within a week my skin was really clearing up, AMAZING!
• Hair care - Argania Shampoo and Conditioner. Look at review below!!
• Item of clothing - Onesie! Yes I have finally given into the craze... I have only had it for a couple of days but wear it whenever I am in the house. Mine is from New Look, it says NERD at the front and was only £17.99, so comfy. My only hate with it is going to the toilet, my bathroom is freezing!!
• Shop - Boots. There have been some amazing deals at boots lately, finding I am a bit obsessed at looking in whenever I am in town just to see whats happening.
• Book - Lord of the Rings series. Currently reading these for the first time at the moment amd can't put them down! Probably due to the next item on this list...
• Film - HOBBIT PT 1  I know this was out in December but I am still obsessed with it, seen it 4 times now! I loved the book, and so happy with how it was adapted into the film. Can't wait for pt 2 in December!

Thats it for this month :)

Have a great day! xxx

Argania Shampoo and Conditioner Review

I have to write about these!! First of all I will just tell you a little bit about my hair. It is wavy, oily at roots and dry and the ends. I also have quite an sensitive scalp and in winter I suffer from an insanely itchy scalp :( which have been really bad this year. So I was on the look out for shampoo and conditioner to revive my hair, and I think I have found them...

I found these in Boots for £7.99 each. Now personally I found that pretty pricey just for shampoo and conditioner but I treated myself with my vouchers :) The one thing that actually attracted me to these was the smell, OMG! They smell so good, especially the shampoo. Its not a perfumed fake smell, its more natural and nourishing. It is hard to describe but next time you are in boots you have to smell them!

The itchiness of my scalp has not gone (using another shampoo to combat it) but they oiliness has pretty much completely gone. Now it says its for normal to dry hair but I find the shampoo quite intense, and the shampoo quite thin. So probably not ideal for dry hair. But if you have oily-ish hair defiantly have a look!

If you have any questions please just ask :)
Have a great day!! xxx

My Lush Collection - Bath Stuffs!

Bath Products

Now for the really exciting stuff… Bath time! These are defiantly the products Lush are most famous for. I haven’t tried loads of them yet, I don’t have baths often, more of a shower person. However, these are a couple of things I like!

First the Bubble Bars:

The Comforter - £4.25 each

This is probably the most popular Lush product and I can see why. This is the largest bubble bar they sell. What I have done though is cut it in half, and then I just break a piece of when I want. You could get about 8 uses out of one bar. Doing this does not alter the quality of the bath. You still get the beautiful blueberry smell, bright pink colour and lots of bubbles!

Creamy Candy - £2.50 each

I have not actually used this yet but thought I would add it anyway. This is also a very popular product. The smell is defiantly beautiful. It is only small, but you could still cut it in half for two uses.

Bath Bombs:

Dragon’s Egg - £3.20

Don’t let the white exterior fool you… This was the first bath bomb I ever used and oh my goodness the smell! It has such a sweet smell and it really lingers on the skin for so long after. I only use half a bath bomb at a time and the smell is still amazing. It also leaves your skin beautifully smooth. This has lemon oil and jasmine in it, which are a beautiful combination. The colours and fizzing are also very exciting.

Avobath - £3.20

While this is quite a simple bath bomb, it is certainly very awakening. It has the beautiful smell of lemongrass and the avocado really sooths the skin. I think this would be amazing if you like morning baths!

Twilight - £3.20

This is my newest try. I kept getting recommended it so thought I should give it ago. The smell and colour were the first things I noticed. The smell of lavender filled the bathroom, making it an amazing bedtime bath product. It also left a light foam on top of the water which made my skin so soft. There was something I was not a fan of though… I had heard it had bits of glitter in it, but I didn’t realise how much glitter. I was still covered when I woke up the next morning, and so was my bed… So don’t think I will be getting this again due to the glitter, not a fan of that.

Bath Melts

I have no tired any of these nit really want to! I want to try the Mmmelting marshmallow moment as it smells just like Snow Fairy! I also want to try You’ve Been Mangoed as it smells beautiful and looks like it will have smoothing oil in it.

And thats it, all my Lush products :) Well at the moment anyway lol. If you have any questions or want more detailed reviews on more of the products please do not be afraid to ask! Have a great day! xXx

 

My Lush Collection - Body care

Body

I have not tried a lot of lush body care. Here I have some foot care and soap, which is classed as body care I guess…

The Godmother Soap - £2.95 per 100g

 

This smells just like Snow Fairy shower gel, which is my favourite smell!! I do not use this in the shower though; this is kept by my sink. I wash my hands with this, and it is really lovely, the smell lasts ages. Can be a little drying after quite a few uses, I just put on some hand cream if that happens. It cleans hands very well. I only got 100g, then put that into 3 pieces. I am still on my first piece and I have used it every day for 3 weeks, so lasts a very long time.

Stepping Stone Foot Scrub - £2.95 each

The price of this is amazing because you can get a few uses out of it. I cut it up into 6 pieces and use one or two to do my feet. It has a beautiful citrus smell to it as it has lemongrass in it. It is not very exfoliating, but it does leave you with lovely soft clean feet.

Volcano Foot Mask - £5.75 for 125g

I was recommended this when buying the foot scrub. Apparently they use this as a treatment at the Lush spas, so I thought it would be amazing. In a way it was… The smell is not the best, but it is very moisturising. You put this mask on, and then wrap your feet in plastic. So I did this and it felt very cooling. This soon turned into a tingle which I liked. However, it then got a little painful. The nice tingle started to feel like pins poking me. After washing it off my feet were pretty red. I think I had an allergic reaction to an ingredient in the mask, as sometimes my skin is fussy. I soon put some lavender cream on which soothed it. It did make my feet beautifully soft though, they felt great next day! So I think this product is amazing, I just wish I didn’t react to it. That’s the problem sometimes with natural products though…

My Lush Collection - Hair Products

Hair

Now onto hair! My hair is kind of combination; very oily roots, dry ends. I have only tried these shampoos so far but I will hopefully try some conditioners soon!

I Love Juicy Shampoo - £9.95 for 250g bottle

I had seen this all over youtube, hearing it was amazing for oily hair so thought I would try it. First of all, do not let the smell in the bottle put you off. It smells a little strange but I think this is because it is so concentrated in the bottle, on the hair it has a fresh almost fruity smell. I got the medium sized bottle, you can get a smaller one if you want (see image). I got this size as this is the size I got Snow Fairy in and it lasted me 8 months!! You really don’t need to use a lot of product because it lathers up really nicely. Leave your hair squeaky clean, so I would not use this for dry hair. It is perfect for my roots!

Seanik Solid Shampoo Bar - £5.25 Each

I was told this is like a solid version of the BIG shampoo, so it adds volume to the hair. It really does! My hair is quite flat and this has really fluffed it up. I also love the smell, really fresh smell as it has salt and seaweed in it. Some people may be a bit worried about this being a ‘solid’ shampoo but that doesn’t make it work any less! I was told it lasts up to 80 washes, which I didn’t believe at first, but I have been using mine for 3 weeks and it doesn’t look any smaller. Just rub it between your hands to work up a lather, then rub into your hair. It is also great for travelling as you can buy a little tin for it (£2.50 each), which you kind of need just to store it in the bathroom. I do not doubt at all that I will be buying this again!

My Lush Collection - Intro and Skin Products

There is a new love in my life… LUSH! I got a couple of Lush products at Christmas but always assumed Lush was really expensive, something I could never afford. However, when my Snow Fairy shower gel started to run out (yes it lasted me this long!) I thought I might have a little peak at what else they had and…. BAM! I became completely obsessed. I got some products for my birthday at the start of the month and have continued to pick more up since, which my bank balance is not too happy about… The products are just so fantastic!

All Lush cosmetics are cruelty free and handmade; with a lot of their products being preservative free. I am lucky enough to have one very near to me J but if you don’t check out the website: lush.co.uk. I always look at reviews and stuff before buying items; I have even put together a sneaky wish list hehe. So most of these products I have been using for a couple of weeks so I thought I would share my reviews of them! I am splitting them up into categories in case people would like to just look at certain areas: face, hair, body, bath products.
I am going to try keep the reviews simple… Oh by the way these pictures I got off the internet, I could get nice pictures of mine, the weather is awful so the lighting was not good. However they are still the same thing!

Face

I will first just tell you a little about my skin; it is very oily! I used to have very bad acne and luckily it has mostly cleared up but I am still prone to breakouts. So these products are designed for oily skin and to keep spots at bay.

Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face Mask - £5.95 per 75g pot

This was the first face product I tried and I love it! The face mask are made from completely natural products which attracted me to them, therefore have to be kept in the fridge. They do only last a couple of weeks however… But if you are wanting to spoil your skin or kick it in to shape they are perfect. The catastrophe cosmetic is for spot prone skin but it really does help clear up inflammation and leave skin so beautifully smooth.

Dark Angels Cleanser - £6.25 per 100g pot

This is what I was recommended at Lush when I told them about my skin. Now like most people I was very scared by the black colour but I thought I would try it after reading lots of great reviews. And I am so glad I did! This really works for my skin, great for removing make up and oil from face. Due to the product being black it can be a bit of a messy product, but I think the outcome of smooth clear skin makes that worthwhile.

Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub - £6.95/100g

I was given a sample of this when I bought the dark angels cleaner. Let’s just say I purchased an actual tub of this yesterday! First of all, the sample (tiny little tub) lasted a week! And I used it every day! I love products that you can really get the most of. Yes, it is very rough on the skin, but my skin seems to like exfoliator’s more than ordinary soaps. This also smells very fresh and makes skin amazingly smooth; that is why I use this in the mornings. I would recommend this to anyone who has oily non-sensitive skin!