Skin Care Saviours

I like to keep my skin care routine pretty simple and tend to stick to the basics. I use a cleanser, toner, a day cream, moisturiser and an eye-cream and that is pretty much it for me. I am usually quite fussy when it comes to choosing skin care as my skin is sensitive, so when I find products which work well for me and don't cause me to break out in a rash, I kind-of want to shout it from the rooftops. I've been trying out a few new products recently and have discovered two skin care saviours that I really can't praise enough.

Pharma Nord's Q 10 Revitalizing Day Cream*
The Q 10 Revitalizing Day Cream is a natural and paraben free product, which is made from ingredients which protect the skin and promotes natural skin repair. The cream contains vegetable oil rather than mineral oil, which ensures the cream is absorbed by your skin and doesn't clog pores. Although this product is aimed at mature skin, I do feel it works well for me and I would recommend it to anyone my age as well as people with mature skin. I have been using this day cream for a few Weeks now and I really like it. It doesn't cause any irritation to my skin and my face feels really soft and clear after application. The cream isn't greasy and melts into the skin really well.

Elemis Pro - Radiance Cream Cleanser*
This cleanser melts make - up away brilliantly and you are left with squeaky clean, soft, smooth and radiant skin. I like that a little product goes a long way, it makes cleaning your face such a quick task when you don't have to keep reapplying more product! I absolutely love this. It is a lot more pricey than I would normally spend on a cleanser, but I think I may have to push the boat out and buy the full size product it really is that great.

What products would you say are your skin care saviours? Have you tried these products before?

*PR samples*

May Empties

It feels like I haven't written an Empties post in such a long time. They were one of my favourite posts to write when I first began blogging and I am not sure why I stopped writing them! Today I am here with quite a hefty post full of empty products, where I will be giving you the low - down on each and every product I finished this Month. 

Cussons Imperial Leather Soft Touch Moisturising Shower Cream with Jojoba Milk & Vitamin E

This has quickly become my favourite shower cream. I have been reaching for it every day, it smells beautiful and lathers a lot by using the tiniest amount of product. This 300 ml bottle cost me about 80p (!) from Tesco. I am not sure why the price is so low, but have spotted the bigger bottles in the pound shop too. I hope it isn't being discontinued! I will definitely be stocking up as it smells gorgeous and makes me skin feel super soft. 

Clearasil Ultra Overnight Wash

This face wash has been in our bathroom for what seems like an eternity, and me and my sister have finally finished it off. It is a nice facial wash, which is easy to apply to wash your face before bed. I do like this, but haven't seen or felt any amazing results from it, so probably wouldn't rush to the shops to get another one. 

FCUK Body Spray

This is a mini spray of FCUK's original scent. It smells quite oriental and floral. The scent doesn't last very long, but is ideal to pop in your handbag if you are on the go and need a quick spritz. 

Superdrug Coconut & Shea Butter Bath Milk

I picked this up not long ago and it hasn't lasted very long! It is a lovely bath milk which smells divine. I love anything coconut scented! This bath milk makes your bath smell beautiful, I would definitely pick this up again next time I am in Superdrug. 

Sanctuary Spa Covent Garden Body Lotion

In all honestly, we have about 6 bottles of Sanctuary Body Lotion in our house (no lie!) so it is a relief when we finish them off! I love the scent and it is very moistursing, but lasts forever! 

Scandalous Gorgeously Rich Moisturising Shampoo

Another product that has been in our bathroom for a while waiting to be used up, this shampoo smells gorgeous and I really do think it has helped make my hair feel softer and look a little more silkier, too.

Lovea Nourishing Mask

A truly amazing hair mask - I would definitely recommend. My hair feels in much better condition after I use this - I am gutted I have used it all up, but will definitely be purchasing another! I reviewed this in full here* last Month if you fancy a more in depth post.

Soap and Glory Butter Yourself Moisturise Lotion

Another moisturiser used up this Month, is Soap and Glory's 'Butter Yourself'. I have to be honest in saying I didn't enjoy using this product at all, which is strange coming from a huge Soap and Glory fan like me. I just didn't like the scent all too much of this product, and didn't really feel it made my skin feel softer. Also, it seemed to take a long time to sink into the skin.

Elemis Spa Home Jasmine and Rose Milk Bath*

I absolutely love Elemis Bath products, and I adore this scent. This was a little 60ml bottle, but lasted a fair few baths. I was kindly given this at an event recently, and am thinking of purchasing it in full size I love it that much! My skin felt fantastic after using this in my bath. 

Matrix Biolage Color Last Cera Repair

I adore this product for treating my dull and lifeless coloured hair  It brings out the vibrance of my colour, it truly is a great product and I would recommend if you have permanently dyed hair like me.

I featured this product in a recent review which can be found here*. This product and others similar are available at Hairtrade. 

Macadamia Deep Hair Masque

I am a big fan of Macadamia products, and this hair masque is one of my favourites. I am unsure where I picked this 30ml sachet from now, but I love using them. It ensures my hair feels silky soft after use, something my hair desperately needs as it is is terrible condition at the moment. 

Have you tried any of the products I used up?

*I was gifted one product (Elemis Milk Bath) in a blogger event goody bag. I was not asked to feature this product on my blog . All opinions are 100 %  honest and my own. You can view my full disclaimer policy on the contact tab above*

DEBENHAMS BEAUTY BLOGGER EVENT

A few weeks ago, I had an email inviting me to a local shopping centre near the Birmingham area (my home town) for a beauty blogger event at Debenhams. Off course I jumped at the chance, knowing I would be able to have a chat with the lovely ladies at Elemis, Urban Decay and Elizabeth Arden. 

Before hand, I met up with fellow blogger and friend, the lovely Clare from A Bit of This and That Blog. I was a little bit of a silly blogger that day and was so forgetful to bring my camera (complete blogger fail!) so all of the images I have belong to Clare.

We first headed to Elemis, where we chatted to two of the lovely ladies on the counter about our skin care routines and the skin care products we use day to day. We then received a little facial, and were able to try out some of their best selling skin care range. The ladies were so lovely and told us all about their products and what is best for our skin types. 

Next up, make up time. We tootled over to the Urban Decay counter where we had a complete make over, using some of Urban Decay's best selling products, as well as their new eye shadow palette, the Electric palette. I was a little hesitant at first with the eye shadow as I don't tend to use much colour on my eyes, but the assistant doing my make - up kept me at ease and created a lovely purple/silver smokey eye. 

After a cheeky purchase from Urban Decay, we then popped over to Elizabeth Arden where we were given the low down on all of their lip products: a lipology! It was really interesting hearing so much about the care of the lips - I often neglect to look after my lips. I enjoyed having a try with their lip liners and lip glosses - a few of them have crept on my wishlist for sure. 

I had a great time at the event - we were treated to lots of pampering and beautifying! Thanks to all the staff at Debenhams at Intu Merry Hill for having us! We were very well looked after and provided with nibbles, drinks and were even given some samples to take home with us! 

All Images Belong To Clare. You can see her original post here.

Elemis Tranquil Touch Body Wash

Elemis Spa Home

Tranquil Touch

Creamy Body Wash*

Being a self - confessed beauty worshshipper, it is quite the norm for me to have a hundred products on the go at once. I have many bath and body products I could fill a house with, I am trying to curb my obsession though, by using up all of my products before buying more. I have just finished this product (like a true #bblogger by photographing it first ;) ) and thought I would tell you all about it.

Elemis is a brand I have used very few products from, I like the things I have tried but I feel they are pretty expensive for what they are. This tranquil touch cream body wash is probably one of them. I do really like it, it smells quite nice, and does leave my skin feeling really soft and smelling lovely after use. The scents in this are pathcouli, vetiver and cedarwood, which are often scents in many body washes. I prefer body washes like this which lather nicely, rather than the very cheap 'gel' textured ones. 

The body wash is very thick, creamy and lathers quite well.

The full sized 300 ml body wash is available from John Lewis here for £19.50

Elemis Fresh Skin Daily Moisturiser

Elemis Fresh Skin 

Softly Softly Daily Moisturiser*

I have so many tubs of moisturiser lying around my room, it has become my battle this Month to get through as many as I can! 

The past two weeks I have been using a small sample size of Elemis Fresh Skin Softly Softly Daily Moisturiser. I have tried only a handful of Elemis products in the past, all of which I have quite liked so I had high hopes for this.

 I have been using it on my body every other day to test it out. It is a very light moisturising cream, which is slightly scented with seaweed extract, sweet almond oil and rosehip seed oil which is nice and lasts well on the skin.

It is good product. It isn't something I would write home about, but it works well, isn't greasy at all, and moisturises your skin really well. I think it is quite pricey for a full sized 50 ml bottle of this being just under £20, it does do the job though and your skin is left feeling super soft and smooth for the entire day.  After use my skin feels more radiant and supple.

You can purchase the full sized bottle of this at Superdrug. 

Have you tried any Elemis products before? What is your verdict?