La Roche-Posay Serozinc

This post has been a long time coming; I actually purchased this product a while back but have only just recently started using it daily, hence why the post is late. I cannot tell you why I didn't really use this product when I first purchased it but none the less I'm using it daily now. It was such a hyped product when it was first released here in the UK and now the hype has died down, I'll give you my review.

La Roche-Posay is one of my favourite skin care brands and I love their anti-blemish range, which this product fits into. This product is aimed at oily, blemish prone skin and aims to mattify the skin whilst soothing after cleansing. You can simply spray this product onto the skin, which is my preferred method, but you can also put this product onto a cotton pad and apply that way. It's such a simple product to add into your current skin care routine and I do believe that it has helped my skin.

So after cleansing I spray this product all over my face, I do have oily and dry patches but this product doesn't irritate the dry patches and is obviously aimed at oily skin so it works fine all over my face. I do try and aim this at my problem areas but the spray is really fine and sprays quite a large area so that can be difficult, not that it matters. As I said the spray is really fine and really doesn't take very long to sink into the skin after application. It leaves my skin feeling very refreshed and clean, which are clearly both great feelings for the skin.

When I wake in the morning my skin still feels refreshed although it has gathered some excess oil overnight, but this is totally normal for my skin however annoying it is. I think this product has helped my spots, especially the small clusters of tiny spots I get which are sometimes under the skin, I find these less irritable and noticeable.

Overall I'm really enjoying using this product and due to it being such a simple product to add into my skin care routine, it's just so easy and makes a difference. If you've yet to try this product then I would definitely recommend giving it a whirl if you have oily/blemish prone skin. Also if you've tried this product I would also recommend checking out La Roche-Posay's other anti-blemish products as they're just as good :-)

Soap & Glory Drama Clean Micellar Cleansing Water

Recently there have been so many micellar cleansing waters on the shelves making it super difficult to know which one to go for. This one from Soap & Glory was actually on offer recently at Boots hence why this one made it into my basket. I have always loved Soap & Glory products so was hoping this one too would live up to expectations.

This one has a hint of peach and cucumber smell to it which isn't too strong and I really actually like the scent. I don't think I've tried one in the past that has actually had a scent so this was something different. Due to it not being overpowering, it smells nice and fresh on the skin. I tend to use cleansing waters to either take the bulk of my make up off before cleansing or if I've been naughty and used a make up wipe then I will use a cleansing water afterwards to remove anything else left on my skin.

This one works wonders and really does clear every last little piece of make up left on the face. It's super gentle, so no real hard rubbing here, and also works great on the eyes. It leaves my skin feeling lovely and soft, ready for the rest of my evening skin care routine. It doesn't leave my skin feeling irritated in the slightest and is just a really nice product to use both in the mornings and the evenings.

I think this offering is great from Soap & Glory and I've loved using it. You can buy this product here from Boots for £6 and currently skin care is on 3 for 2 so you can treat yourself to some other goodies whilst your there :-)

The Body Shop seaweed clarifying toner

As most other make up bloggers, I'm a sucker for a travel sized mini product and here's one. I'll admit I'm not normally one to frequently shop at The Body Shop but am always interested in their products. If you've seen my previous haul from The Body Shop here then you'll see one of the reasons why I couldn't resist picking this product up and also I can now tell you that I wish I picked up more.

The Body Shop says:

'This alcohol-free, refreshing and purifying toner helps to rebalance combination skin.

• Removes traces of cleanser, make-up and impurities
• Purifies
• Refreshes
• Prepares skin for moisturiser'

I always use a toner in my everyday skin care routine as I love how they still manage to find a way to get rid of impurities and make up from your face. And this one also does exactly that, I tend to use this after cleansing and washing my face. It simply just freshens up your face and does not leave it feeling stripped of anything. I have combination skin with an oily t zone and this toner leaves my skin refreshed, matte and either ready for the day or for sleep. It's perfect for use in both the morning and the evening. The smell is also super fresh, light and doesn't linger for long once applied to the face. My skin can react to certain products but this toner is really gentle on the skin leaving it feeling super soft. I picked this sample size up for 75p which is an absolute bargain and if you can still find them at that price then buy them all!

Overall I'm really impressed with this toner and considering the price I paid I definitely wish I had picked up some more! The full size price is slightly more than a drug store price but The Body Shop always have a voucher code lurking so check those out too! You can buy this toner here for £8.50. I'd love to know if you've tried this product or any other from the Seaweed range :-)

The Body Shop haul

So a couple of weeks back now me and my mum headed to Bury St. Edmunds to meet up with my god mum and do a little bit of shopping. It was a horrible rainy day weather wise but in general I had such a lovely day after not seeing my god mum for many years. Shopping was always going to happen when 3 girls are close to shops but I did restrain myself and basically only purchased these bits from The Body Shop. I don't normally shop in The Body Shop although some of their products are firm old time favourites of mine. But this time there were a couple of new bits that I wanted to get my hands on and try.

First a story.. whilst in The Body Shop I was looking on my phone for a voucher code as I know they normally have one on their, which they did for 40% off which was amazing. So I went to the till with my items and discount, the lady said she wasn't sure if discount would come off the flawless finish set due to it already being on offer but she would try. In the end she said the total was around £7... I was like really? you're joking? And she said no that's the only way she could see to take it off. Sooooo yeah I got all the above for £7 which is absolutely crazy but great for me I guess!

So  anyway firstly I picked up the set called 'Flawless finish collection' which includes their Instablur primer and bb cream. I got this in the shade 02 and the colour actually adapts to the colour of your skin tone. I'd seen a few people talk about both of these products (mainly gabby from velvetgh0st) and I was persuaded. I was actually in need of a new primer so this was a great way to get a new one and try both new products out together. As these came in a pack together they were slightly cheaper and came out at £20 for both but due to my discount I obviously got them cheaper.

Next I got the Rainforest Balance conditioner for oily hair. I already have a shampoo for oily hair so wanted to also grab a conditioner and see how the two worked together (although from different brands). This conditioner doesn't include anything nasty and is just aimed to keep your hair free from oil for longer. My hair can get quite oily at the roots quite quickly so any products that help keep the oil at bay are a winner for me. So I'm excited to try this to see if it helps at all. I believe this retails for around £4.50 normally.

Finally I picked up a cute travel Seaweed Clarifying toner. This is for combination/oily skin which is what I have and I actually found this in the sale section and only for 75p!! Bargain, so I obviously couldn't leave it, I actually wish I had picked up more and saved them for holidays etc. This simply aims to help remove dirt, impurities and excess oil from your face. It's got a lovely fresh scent to it which is really nice when applying and so far I've really been enjoying using it.

And that wraps it up, everything I purchased from The Body Shop. They have some amazing products in store at the moment which are definitely worth checking out! And download a voucher code app onto your phone as I'm pretty sure they always have some kind of offer on which is brilliant for us beauty shoppers. I hope you enjoyed this haul and I'd love to know if you've tried any of the products I purchased :-)

Lush Bubblegum lip scrub & Tea tree toner water

 As you may well know there has been a few things from Lush that I have been lusting after for quite some time now (if you don't know then feel free to check out my latest Lush wish list). Now there is a Lush shop in my local city but it's slightly out of the way and to be honest it's not the first shop I think to visit when I am shopping. But recently when I did go shopping with my mum we happened to be the right end of the city, where Lush was, so it was the perfect time to pop in.

I do sometimes feel that when you walk into a Lush store than you can feel bombarded by the staff members and that's something that I particularly don't like. On this occasion I wasn't completely pounced on, I was approached by a guy who worked there and when I actually did need help he was very informative. Now I was looking to end up gathering a couple more items but one was out of stock and the other he ended up giving me two sample pots of so I actually didn't bother buying the full size until I had tried it. He gave me a sample of the Cupcake face mask, I have tried it once already and did really enjoy it. As it is a fresh face mask it does have to be kept in the fridge and does only have a 3 week shelf life which is the one downside to this product but I'll report back on this after using it more!

Firstly I got what everyone always always raves about.. the bubblegum lip scrub. I had an old lip scrub from Lush which I loved, it was a vanilla scent/taste but unfortunately it had passed it's date, so what a better time to invest. I'm not keen on the other lip scrubs so I instantly knew that I wanted to pick this one up. The colour obviously attracts you as it's a pretty vibrant pink! It's a bubblegum scent and taste both of which are very sweet, so if you don't have that sweet tooth then this one probably isn't for you. Like I said I've tried their lip scrub before and absolutely loved it. They are very invigorating and really help to get rid of those dry lips which I really suffer from this time of the year. All you simply do it apply it to your lips giving it a bit of a scrub then you lick the goodness off and voila! I definitely recommend this product to anyone who suffers from dry lips as it's the perfect scrub to buff those lips.

Secondly I picked up the tea tree toner water, also featured in my wish list, I've had my eye on it for a while. Also as my frequent readers may know, I suffer from oily and spot prone skin so am always on the look out for something to set the oiliness back for a while and to help with those pesky spots. This toner water claims to do exactly that so of course it was right up my street and I couldn't leave it. Also with the price tag of only £3.95 it was a bargain price too (this price is for the smaller sized bottle). I've been using this ever since I purchased it and I absolutely love it. It's super duper simple to use which is also a bonus, you can either spray this onto a cotton pad to wipe over your face or simply just spray it straight onto your face ensuring that your eyes are tightly shut of course. I spray this onto my face morning (before my make up) and night after washing my face and it really does help my skin. You can pretty much tell instantly, after the product has dried on your face, that the oiliness has reduced super fast, yes it really is that noticeable. So in the morning when applying my make up after it really helps as oiliness is obviously the main thing that makes my make up slide through out the day. I can't say whether it has improved the look of my spots but it definitely helps calm them whenever you have a big bruiser. Obviously this product contains tea tree which is an amazing ingredient when it comes to spot prone skin.

Overall I do love Lush's products and highly recommend everyone to try them out as there really is something for everyone and everything! I love these two products I purchased and they probably will be purchased again sometime in the future. I'd love to know if you've tried either of these products? Or what your favourite Lush product is? :-)