My skincare routine

Today I'm sharing with you all my skincare essentials which I feel have worked best for me! The products that I've been using recently are...

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - this is amazing at removing make up it just melts it off without needing to rub or drag your skin and leaves your skin feeling properly clean.

Benefit Foamingly Clean Facial Wash - I use a facial wash every evening and this is by far the best I have used. It leaves your skin feeling so soft and clean and I would definitely recommend it. It is however on the more pricey side so I switch between this one and the next product just to save a bit of money.

Simple Moisturising Facial Wash - this is a really nice gentle facial wash which also foams and cleanses the skin. It definitely does it's job and is great for more sensitive skin.

Simple Smoothing Facial Scrub - I sometimes find some exfoliating products a bit harsh on my skin so this one was an ideal choice for me. It smooths the skin without the feeling of damaging or breaking that I sometimes get with other products. I exfoliate my whole face once a week apart from the oily areas which I do twice a week. I tend to do my whole face around midweek and the oily areas again at the end of the week, this just helps me to remember to do it!

Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser - This is just a great daily moisturiser which isn't heavy on the skin but leaves your skin feeling refreshed.

Young Skin Matt Finish Moisturiser - I picked up this moisturiser from ASDA and it was super cheap just because I was intrigued by the matt finish. Also no matter what the adverts tell you, all moisturisers work. As long as you are applying a moisturiser your skin will stay supple, the only reason to buy a more expensive product is because of personal preference for example smell or finish so personally I always opt for the cheap ones!

The reason I use a lot of Simple products is because I used to suffer with quite sensitive skin which I am only now growing out of. Also, they are great products which don't break the bank and I would recommend trying them if you haven't already.

And that's all folks, the ins and outs of my skincare routine. I hope this has been useful for some of you. Do you use any of these products or have better alternatives to share with me? Let me know in the comments below!

Take care ♥

October favourties

So October is over! It's getting colder and darker by the day so we've got to have a few favourites and treats to look forward to, on that note here are my October favourites...

Firstly, Galaxy Hot Chocolate. This one is pretty self explanatory, it's getting colder and this hot chocolate is a delicious treat for a cosy night in. The frothy top is also a nice touch and this one seems to dissolve better than any other hot chocolate I've had which is a bonus too.

Another must for this time of year particularly is a great candle. This Yankee Candle in Black Plum Blossom smells absolutely gorgeous, I spent ages in the Yankee shop trying to choose and I just couldn't stop smelling this one so it had to be the one! The scent also lasts in the room leaving your house smelling lush even after blowing out the candle.

Moving more towards beauty products I finally bought the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush recently and it was such a good purchase; it's just the perfect shape for applying and buffing in foundation to leave a flawless finish. I'm a big fan of this one!

I've also been wanting to purchase Tanya Burr Nail Varnish in Little Duck for a while now and finally picked it up the other week and I was not disappointed. This is purely personal choice but the colour is gorgeous and very close to my absolute favourite colour of all time. It doesn't last particularly well but I fell in love with the colour so having to reapply more often isn't an issue for me. Also I love the name but that is totally irrelevant!

If you had a look at my Lip balm showdown blog post you would have seen that I'm a big fan of this EOS lip balm in Strawberry Sorbet. It just does everything that you would want from a lip balm! I wont repeat everything I've already said in case you read it but for more details check out my last blog post. 

Finally a bit of cute organisation! I was looking for a little tray or something to keep my bobby pins in so I don't keep losing them and when I came across this Teapot Tea Bag Rest in ASDA I thought it would be perfect and at only £1 you really can't go wrong. After picking up the little teapot I saw the Pink Tea Cup and Saucer for only £2.50 and thought it would be a perfect addition to hold cotton buds and cotton pads. This was also super cheap and much cheaper than it would have been buying something that was actually made for organisation, so I think this one was a bit of a winner!

What are your October favourties? Do you have any of these items and are you loving them as much as I am? Let me know in the comments.

Take care ♥

September favourites

I can't believe September is already over and it's time for my September favourites but here they are...

I moved into my new house properly this month so I've rediscovered some old gems. The fake flowers at the back were a purchase from IKEA a couple of years ago and I love them because they are so simple, really brighten up a room and are much cheaper then constantly buying real flowers!

I think the strawberry doorstop in the middle is so cute and a lovely addition to any room; I can't remember where it was from but there are lots available in different shops.

 I also rediscovered the pink and black rose make up bag which I bought from boots about a year ago and is perfect for keeping all my make up nicely stored away and handy to pick up for weekends or nights away. 

Now, if you know me at all you will know that I absolutely love stationary, it's definitely a weakness of mine and when I saw this turquoise spotted notebook I had to buy it. It's from Tesco and was only a few pounds, it's lined and has a space in the top right corner of each page for the date which is a nice little addition. I justified the purchase with the fact that I have to write a dissertation soon so I obviously need somewhere to write down ideas and notes...

The tangle teezer also had to make an appearance in my favourites! It's working wonders on my hair and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

I've zoomed in on the smaller items just so you can have a better look.

I'm really keen on hair accessories at the moment and this tartan bow and cream flowery clip are easy, pretty ways to make your hair style look a bit more special. The bow is from Asda and the clip is from Claire's Accessories.

I picked up the Garnier Micellar Clensing Water because I've wanted to try it for a while and it was on offer so it seemed the perfect opportunity! I can honestly say it works brilliantly and I feel like it removes my make up much better than using make up wipes yet it is still gentle on the skin which is great.

And last but not least the NYC eyeshadow in 906 Luxury Reborn. This is just a great colour to use for lots of different occasions. It's great in the day but can also easily be dressed up for a night time look. 

So there you have it! All of my favourite things from September :) 

If you enjoyed this post or have been loving anything similar then I'd love to hear from you in the comments!

Take care ♥