Wednesday, 20 June 2012

My current SIMPLE skincare routine

Thought I would share with you my current very very simple skin care routine

I know what your thinking... 'There are hardly any products there!'. The main thing I have learnt about my skin is that the more I mess with it the worse it gets! I used to use so many products on my face, like a rediculous amount, but that just seemed to increase my acne. I have had bad skin since I was 11, and had to take medication for my acne. I don't any more as it has calmed but I am prone to breakouts.

This is such a simple routine, but I find it really really works for me! I havn't had a bad breakout since sticking to this!

MORNING
  • With a cotton pad, wipe any excess oil off my face using No7 Beautiful Skin Cleaning Water for normal/oil skin. I have only had this a week so can't give an honest review, but so far I like it. Makes my skin feel really refreshed! I got this using one of the No7 Boots vouchers £5 off. Normally costs £9 so I only got it for £4! Yay!
  • Then I just use the Witch Skin Clearning Primer. I LOVE THIS! Really protects the skin from make up/dirt. Its about £6 normally, I get it when its on offer!
And thats it, thats morning before I put my make up on. I don't wash my face in the morning because it dries my skin too much.

NIGHT
  • I use a wipe just to remove most of my make up. These are just cheap ones I have at the moment, I uselly get better ones that are on offer. Might try the No7 ones, using another £5 off voucher! Not a massive wipe fan but like to remove my make up before...
  • Washing my face! I always use the Neutrogena Visably Clear facial wash. Love it! I think this really clears up spots, my boyfriend even uses it! It is really good and not too expencive, and its on offer quite a lot!
  • I use the Cleansing water again then, just to remove any residue left from the facial wash and clean any dirt that might be left
And thats pretty much it! In the picture is the Simple Light Moisturiser. I don't use this daily because my skin is a little too oily in places for that. I just use it after I get out of the shower, because areas of my skin can get quite dry. But I more just use this when I need it!

Thats it! Ended up being longer than planned... but hope some people find it useful :)
xXx

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Book Review: The Help

Thought I would do a little book review about The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I read this while on holiday and loved it!

I read this one my new Kindle too! Which my Dad gave me because he never used it... Yay free things :) But anyway this book was amazing! It was recently made into a film but I wanted to read the book first. I didn't expect it to be as in depth as it was! It goes into quite a lot of detail about America in the 1960s and Black rights. I really really loved it!! Fully recommend it to anyway! I am not the smartest person but I found it a good read and learned a lot! It is weird to think that it really wasn't that long ago... I know the situation in America was a lot different than over here in UK, but it is amazing how neieve people were at that time! The arguments and debates in the book kind of remind me of the debates currently happening about gay marriage. I hope no one takes that personally! They are not the same issue at all, just similar situations.

So seriously everyone please read this book! Or at least watch the film, because the story line is amazing! The book does go into more detail though.
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I'm back!! And with storage tips :)

So been gone for a while as had my final exams then went on holiday. I am no longer a student :) so now really want to put more time into thing blog!
Just wanted to share with you a little something I am slightly obsessed with at the moment... Vintage-looking glass storage! I love going to charity shops and recently got these little things

I started with one then got a couple more... the two middle ones are great for hair ties, jewelry etc. The two little vases at the sides are perfect for hair clips, bobby pins and ear cotton bud things. I just think they will brighten up a dressing table! Havnt actually put them on mine as I am moving next week so not much of a point, but will show you when I do :)

Now prices... The two vases cost £1.50 for the pair; the jar on the right was £2:99 and the one on the left (my personal fave!) was 99p! It was in the reduced section, how could no one want it!!

I am planning on being a lot more 'homey' in my next house, so will be collecting more things like this so keep an eye out for more :)

Hope everyone is having a great (very crappy wet English) summer!
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