I've never been to lush before!

You can smell a lush shop from a few miles away so I always just assumed that their products would irritate my sensitive skin to death. I was out shopping a few weeks back and just thought I'd have a little butchers for curiosity's sake. The nicest shop assistant wondered over to ask if there was anything in particular that I was looking for.. I told her that I get eczema and that I have crazily sensitive skin and well, cut along story short 5 minutes later I had made a new purchase!

I'll stop blabbering now and get on with the review!

Lush say that Dream Cream is 'A soothing and cooling cream that is designed to go on even the most sensitive and easily upset skins'. Firstly, I totally agree with the statement I've had no bad reactions to this what so ever and it really is so so soothing!

It says that's its a hand and body lotion - I use this every day as a body lotion (well maybe not every day, sometimes I forget!) and literally all day at work on my hands. I chuck this in my bag before I leave in the morning and have it sitting on my desk. It's just brilliant! It cools any irritated burning skin and stops any itchiness. It soothes any dry bits and reduces redness. I have mixed a little with my face moisturiser recently and its worked nicely, I haven't been brave enough to smother my face in it just yet though! 

I'll be honest - I'm not a fan of the smell at all, it's very strong and I think that it's lavender/rose which I really don't like. But .. It does such a great job that I ignore the scent and it wares off pretty quickly to be honest so its not a big deal. 

The cream is quite a thick consistency (not as thick as a body butter but thicker than a regular lotion) it spreads nicely and it isn't sticky at all. It sinks in after a minute or so and doesn't leave you feeling like a big greasy mess afterwards.

I don't mind that its a tub, it makes it nice and quick to get too in the morning rush around! It doesn't look that glam on the dressing table in my opinion but its what inside that counts ;)

I really recommend this product so much, it says that its for any skin type but I cant recommend this enough if you have skin even slightly similar to mine! I will definitely be repurchasing this it really has saved my poor old skin. 

Whats your favourite Lush product? Have you tried this lotion before? ♥

Weleda Iris Hydrating Masque Review & Pictures

Hey Lovelys ♥,

I was sent this masque to review by Natures healthbox. They offer the best organic, natural and eco friendly products all in one place, click here to check out their website :)

 30ml £12.49*

This mask is described as 'An intensely hydrating facial masque containing soothing jojoba seed oil and witch hazel for improved elasticity, and perfectly clear skin. Shea and Cocoa butters further soften and moisturize' - sounds perfect for dry, dull winter skin!

It is advised to use this once or twice a week, If your skin is more normal/combo than dry then I think once would probably be enough. I have been using it twice a week and this works well for my dry skin.
This has a very thin lotion consistency which spreads over your face nice and easily,you really don't need much to see results so this little tube should last a good few weeks.

Although this doesn't contain fragrance it does have a very strong herbal scent to it (I wasn't keen on at first, but i got used to it) It reminds me a bit of the Liz Earle Cleanse and polish scent, if you like that you'll love this!
I love that this is organic and contains no nasties, but they do advise to do a patch test if you have sensitive skin (that's me).

This really does help to hydrate your skin, I do have to follow up with a moisturiser though as my skin is super duperly dry.
I'll let you into a little secret, my boyfriend also uses this and he really likes it! He pretends he doesn't love me trying products out on him too ,but secretly he bloody loves it ;)

They have also given a little discount code which is 'BLOGTASTIC2013' - This is valid until the 31st January!

Have you tried anything from the Weleda line? ♥

Caudalie SOS Thirst Quenching Serum - First Impressions

Hey Girlies ♥, 


I had to write this review as the improvement in my skin in just a few days is bloody amazing!
I used to moisturise so much during the day - I'd apply my moisturiser in the morning and then a few hours later it would be dry again so out came the moisturiser. I would also wake up in the morning with such dry skin even after slathering my face in cream the night before. 

I've used this day and night since I got it a few days ago and my skin is so much smoother, calmer and well .. hydrated! I can literally go without applying moisturiser for the whole day now which to me is incredible! My dry skin has improved so much I wasn't expecting it to be this great. my makeup goes on so much nicer now and stays flake free during the day.

As soon as I apply this my redness disappears immediately but I think this is more of a temporary effect but it has already reduced the redness in my cheeks overall since using it. I apply this straight after I've cleansed and then apply my moisturiser on top and it feels so comforting and not irritating in the slightest. It may sound a bit much applying them both but my skin has been so much happier and I haven't had any breakouts but I can imagine that just the serum is fine if your skin is not at dry as mine.

The serum is so light and refreshing it literally sinks right into your skin. It does have a slight scent to it, it's a sort of floral plant fragrance. It reminds me of the smell of the Yves Rocher hydra vegetal products if you have ever smelt those.

If you have been thinking of getting this, GET IT!! It's truly amazing and I cant tell you how pleased I am with the results, I only wish that I had brought it sooner. 
It has only been a few days but the results so far are so incredible that I wanted to tell you all! I will do another update in a few weeks to report any changes but for now its an everyday necessity and I actually look forward to applying it!

Have you been thinking of getting this? Have you tried it? ♥

Honey Cleanser Update

Hey Lovelies,

So I thought I'd do a little update on my honey cleanser to let you know how I've been getting on, I posted about this here if you want to check it out or have a little recap.

So I've been using this all natural cleanser for around two months now and guess what? I fricken love it! I could just end the post there really but I won't lol ;) .. Most of the sciencey bit was in my last post so I won't repeat all of that as I don't want to bore you all!

The Results
This cleanser is so gentle on my sensitive skin and it even helps to relieve the redness on my cheeks, I literally see an immediate improvement. I found that even the gentle cleansers would sting my face before which was really uncomfortable but this is not irritating in the slightest, it feels very soothing as you apply it.

Luckily I don't get many blemishes, only the odd one every now and then but even those have improved. I definitely get them less frequently and they are not as big so that's definitely a win!

I've also found that this is an AMAZING exfoliater. My skin is far to sensitive to use an exfoliater on my face but I've found that this perfect. I hope this isn't too much info but it really helps to get any of them flakey dry bits of skin off. Once you apply the honey and leave it for a minute or so, once you start to massage it in with a little water you can really feel the flakey bits coming off. I'm sorry if that sounds so so gross but it really does help! Once you get them gross bits off, moisturiser just sinks in so nicely too!
Honey is very moisturising but as my skin is super duperly dry I do still have to apply moisturiser after.

It does feel sticky applying it but you do get used to it so don't let this put you off. I even stick my hands to my face a few times to try and suction any grossness out of my pores by using the honey as a sort of glue. I don't really know if that works but it keeps me amused while I wash my face! As soon as you wash it off the stickyness goes, it doesn't linger around or anything.

I really can't recommend this more, give it a try! ♥

Soap & Glory Glad Hair Day Conditioner Review

Hey Girlies ♥,

So you may know already that I really love a hair product! I have long thick wavy hair which gets dry at the ends, especially in this cold weather and with all the festive styling going on!
 

This was a bit of an impulse buy really, I loved that it's specifically for thick hair but they do also do one for those of you with not so much hair if you did fancy trying it. The packaging is very cute, nice and girly! It's easy to squeeze the product out too, I prefer these squeezy tubes rather than the tubs .

The product promises to detangle, gloss & shine, smooth & strengthen - sounds good to me! Did I agree? Well, the main thing I noticed was how shiney this made my hair, like ridiculously shiney, shine I have never seen before lol! It also did a wonderful job of detangling my barnet which I find is usually quite the job! It also seems to prevent my hair from tangling up at night as its not such a mission to brush through it in the morning. It smells delicious too, really fresh and fruity and the scent seems to linger longer than any other conditioners that I have tried before (believe me when I say that I have tried a lot!) I get a nice whiff every now and then which is nice and refreshing!
 

The conditioner is really thick and perfect for my dry ends but I don't ever apply this to my roots as I just feel it would be too heavy and maybe make it look greasy. I think this is perfect for any of you girlies with thick/ frazzled hair like me but maybe a bit to much for normal/finer hair. I think this does leave a little residue-y layer behind but I personally don't mind that as it tames my hair a little and makes blow drying that little bit easier. It doesn't weigh my hair down at all but I guess it does act as a serum in a way.
 

I really do love this conditioner and it's definitely one of the best I have used. It costs £5.50 for 250ml which I think is very reasonable, even better with the 3 for 2 deals going on at the moment! I will definitely be repurchasing this once it has run out and I really do recommend it for you lovelies with hair like mine ♥

What's your favourite conditioner?

 

Amazing Hair Mask | Wella Power Mask Review

 Hi Girls ♥,

 

If you have read any of my hair post's before you will know i love a hair product, this is a new one i picked up a few weeks back and had to write a review on it.

 

I have thick, coarse , heat damaged hair & this hair mask is just gorgeous. It leaves my hair so soft and manageable and hides them naughty split ends nicely. It doesnt take longer to dry my hair after either like it does with some conditioners i've tried.
 

 

It has a very wierd texture to it, it's not sticky but sort of marshmellow-y - it's really hard to explain! I'm hopeing the photo above shows what i mean. It spreads nice and easily and a little goes a long way (although i do smother my ends in this like its going out of date!)

 

I usually do this on the weekend when i have more time - I slap it on and wrap my head in a bag/clingfilm (not over my face obviously lol) and then wrap a towell around it to keep the heat in. I leave this on for around half hour if i have the time and the results are honestly amazing, this is definately my new favourite hair mask.

 

It is quite expensive but i found this in TK Maxx for £7 which isn't too bad really if you use it as a weekly treat, you can also get it on ebay sometimes so keep your eyes peeled.

 

I really really recommend this, it has done wonders for my hair and i will be most definately repurchasing when it runs out -it really makes such a difference to my barnet!

What's your favourite hair mask? ♥

 

YSL Makeup | Touche Eclat Foundation Review & Swatch

YSL Touché Éclat Foundation Review and Swatch

In BD20

 

I had to try this as I love the Touch Éclat highligher and I thought this must behave in the same way.

 

Firstly I should mention that I have the most sensitive skin ever! I get super dry skin due to eczema and it’s very easily irritated :(.

 

  I've got to say that I love love love this foundation, its A-mazing!! It's my favourite foundation I have ever used, I've used it every single day since I bought it and I haven't had a reaction or broken out.

I purchased this in BD20 which it a slightly more yellow-y colour so it cancels out my redness a bit and I absolutely love it. It doesn't have fragrance either which is a massive bonus for me!

It doesn't dry my skin out like most other foundations and in fact I think it may actually help to keep my skin hydrated. I applied this first thing this morning after moisturising and my skin still feels soft and not rough and dry as it usually would when I wear foundation.

The packaging is lovely too, very posh. As you can see from the picture the bottle is glass with gold writing on the side and a gold lid. It is quite a heavy bottle so this may be a downside if you’re carrying it around with you? Saying that, I have dropped this and it didn't smash so I think it deserves a few brownie points for that.

 

I can't recommend this foundation enough, it’s my favourite by far and I have tried a lot of different foundations!!

 

What's your favourite foundation? ♥

 

 

MAC Makeup | Studio Sculpt Foundation Review & Swatch

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation Review
in NC20

I bought this for £24 in Mac at Westfield’s :)

If you have read any of my other reviews you will know I have the most dry, sensitive skin ever :(  so I'm on the hunt for my perfect foundation which hydrates my skin and doesn't cling to my dry patches or irritate me to high heaven :)

So anyway,  I thought I'd give this a go as it’s a nice gel foundation and it is described as 'hydrating' which is a defo a plus for me!


I have to say straight away that I Love Love Love this foundation.. It’s definitely up there with the YSL Touché Éclat foundation (click here for review)

It’s described as medium/build able coverage which I would definitely agree with as it covers my pink cheeks and blemishes with no problems and doesn't accentuate them at all! I purchased this in NC20 as it’s got the cool tone which counteracts my redness (result!). It spreads nice and easily too. It does smell a little bit like paint but it’s not unpleasant at all.

 It has a nice dewy finish and makes my skin feel soft and moisturised which is really rare for me. This doesn't dry my skin out at all which really surprised me to be honest as I tried the MAC mineralize foundation but I didn't really like that. As this is quite a full coverage I do find that with frequent use it does give me a few blemishes so I often stick to this on a night out or on that special occasion.

This is definitely one of my favourite foundations as it makes my skin look flawless (which it isn't) so it is hard to leave it alone at times!

 

If anyone knows of good foundations for dry/sensitive skin pleasssse let me know :) ♥