I missed another week, sorry! I hope you're enjoying this series when I do post it though. I uploaded my November favourites yesterday so I could put up my Monday Must-Have this week.
My stand out item at the moment is definitely my Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water. I seem to wear more make up in the winter so it's more of a pain to get off. I hate going straight to washing my face and making an absolute mess, so before I wash my face I use this. It works so well at getting the top layer or make up off! You put a little on a cotton pad and wipe it over your face and the majority of your make up is gone. This is said to be a dupe of the Bioderma Micellar Water, although I haven't tried it so can't confirm!
It works pretty well at getting rid of eye make up although I wouldn't recommend it for waterproof mascara. This is a staple in my skincare regime and you can buy it from Savers for only £2.99 for 400ml which is such a bargain. They also sell it in Boots but it's slightly more pricey at £4.99. This is my second bottle and when this one runs out I will definitely get another. They last me absolutely ages. It's perfect for those nights when you're just feeling too lazy to wash your face (don't judge me). I much prefer this to make up wipes as well!
Monday Must-Have
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Monday, December 01, 2014
I thought it was about time to do a hair post and tell you my little secrets to keeping my hair healthy. When I have my hair cut, I only have to have a tiny amount cut off because I'm surprisingly good at keeping it healthy (sorry for blowing my own trumpet).
Washing
I wash my hair every 2-3 days depending on how lazy I am. If I want to go a little longer I use the Batiste Dry Shampoo to soak up some of the grease! To be honest, I use whatever shampoo and conditioner is cheap but at the moment I'm using the Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo - The Silky Smoother and Herbal Essences Bee Strong Conditioner. I do have to use T-Gel shampoo once a week as I have eczema on my head and this is the only thing that controls it. I shampoo once (twice if it's been a while since I last washed my hair) and comb my conditioner through my hair, then leave it on while I wash my body.
Once I am out of the shower, I either put OGX Coconut Oil mist on or my KMS California Tame Frizz creme to keep my hair soft and silky. Most nights, that will be it and I'll go to bed with wet hair but I sometimes put it in french plaits with some Toni & Guy Sea Salt Texturising Spray to give me waves in the morning. If I'm blow dry my hair (this only happens about once a week because I'm lazy and have a lot of hair), I'll use my Dove Heat Protect Spray and comb that through my hair with my Tangle Teezer.
Cut
I probably have my hair cut about every 8-10 weeks? It depends whether I can afford it! Hair cuts are a luxury for me. I have a very small amount taken off each time because I don't get many split ends and I'm trying to grow my hair out (it's currently just above my bra strap yay!)
Dying etc
I dyed/bleached my hair for probably about 6 years. My hair has been bleach blonde, brown and copper and is now my natural colour which is somewhere between blonde and strawberry blonde (I'm slightly ginger and okay with it). Colouring your hair is probably the worst thing you can do to it. In those 6 years my hair was brittle, dry and I always had split ends. Every time I had my hair cut I would have to have loads taken off. Eventually, my hair started breaking from the bleach and I had to completely stop dying my hair and have it all cut off. I'm talking waist length to just below the shoulders. Now my hair is completely natural it has never felt or looked better!
What's your hair care staple?
Hair Cair Routine
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
It's been quite a while since my last skincare post (it was actually one of my first posts, read it here) so I thought it was time to do a skincare update. Now it's getting colder and very windy, my skin is a lot drier and I also tend to suffer from eczema in winter around my nose and on my chin. A few months ago I made the decision to stop taking antibiotics for my acne as although they were making my skin clearer, they were an absolute pain to take and to be perfectly honest, I can't afford the prescription. My skin is by no means perfect, I still suffer with acne but my skincare routine is really helping to control it to a certain extent.
As you can see, I still have a lot of blemishes but the number and size of them has dramatically reduced.
Morning
Evening
I can't stress the importance of finding a skincare routine that works for you, it's honestly makes such a difference to my skin, both blemish wise and how my make up applies.
Which skincare products do you swear by?
Autumn/Winter Skincare Update
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
