My Skincare Collection..

Hey guys, 

I realised the other day that I've got quite a few skincare bits and bobs that I've been switching between, in terms of cleansers, scrubs, masks and face washes. I know some people prefer to find a skincare routine that works for them, and to stick to it, but I get really bored using the same products. I haven't found that using different products aggrevates my skin at all, and I tend to use whatever I feel my skin needs on that particular day. I've got quite dry skin, but I'm also acne prone, so sometimes I'll lean towards products that are more moisturing, or other times, I'll favour things with spot fighting ingredients.

I keep most of my skincare in this Soap and Glory bag I got free last year at christmas. I bought the Soap and Glory products as a present, but kept the bag for myself, naughty! It's really handy as It's quite big, and waterproof, so you can leave it in your shower or bathroom. It's also super cute which is a good bonus!

As you can see, It's pretty full at the mo!

Washes:

I don't tend to use face washes, as I don't really feel they do anything that I can't get from scrubs or cleansers. I have been using them more recently though, the ones I've got are:  

•  Garnier Pure Active Exfo-Brusher Wash, which I bought more for the brush than the actual wash. It's got rubbery bristles that are supposed to help exfoliate the skin, and they feel like they're giving your face a nice massage when you use it! It's got salicylic acid in, which helps against spots. It does smell like something you'd use to clean the kitchen with though! This also lasts a really long time.

• Soap and Glory Peaches and Cream. This is one of the products a friend gave to me as they didn't get on with it. I'm not mad about it, just because it's a wash, and I don't really see the point of them, but it's nice to use every now and again for a change. It smells like really strong peach vodka though, which is a bit off putting!

Garnier Pure Active Exfo-Brusher wash, Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean.

Face Masks:

I love face masks, and use them about twice a week. 

• Dermologica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque. This came in my Glossybox, and is nice, although nothing special.
• Soap and Glory The Fab Pore Facial Peel. This mask is supposed to shrink the size of your pores, but I can't say i've noticed any difference in mine, although it is lovely. It smells minty and fresh, and has small green beads that disappear as your rub the mask in. This is definately my favourite mask!
• Soap and Glory No clogs Allowed. This is a self heating mask, which feels gorgeous! The only down side to this is that it turns blue, and can leave little blue marks on your face, which are surprisingly hard to get off!

Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque, Soap and Glory's The Fab Pore and No Clogs Allowed.

 Scrubs:

I really love to use facial scrubs, they make me feel really clean, but it's not that good for you to use them really frequently, so I make a real effort to use scrubs a maximum of 3 times a week. I like scrubs that are pastes, not one's that are creams with a few beads in. The ones I've been using recently are:

• Dermalogica Multivitamin Thermafoliant. This was another one that came in my Glossybox, and is another self heating product! This is gorgeous, and makes my skin feel soo soft, but I don't even want to think about how much the full size product would cost!
• Soap and Glory Greatest Scrub of All. This smells just like the Fab Pore Facial Peel, which is nice and minty! I love this, and it lasts such a long time!

Soap and Glory The Greatest Scrub of All, Dermalogica Multivitamin Thermafoliant

Cleansers:

I much prefer hot cloth cleansers to the ones you use with cotton wool, and I've got three on the go at the mo! 

•  Superdrug Vitamin Hot Cloth Cleanser. This is really nice and gentle on the skin. I use this to take my makeup off, and then tend to use one of the other hot cloth cleansers I've got to actually cleanse my skin. Nice size bottle, lasts a long time. I've heard that this has gone up to £5.99, which I really hope isn't true, because that's just too much.
• Boots Botanics Face Soothing Cleansing Balm. This is my latest addition, and I'm really enjoying it so far! It's a balm, so it's an unusual texture, and I don't think anyone with oily skin would like it, because it's quite greasy. It also leaves a bit of residue on your face, which is kind of weird, but it leaves my skin so soft that I don't mind. The muslin cloth that comes with this is horrible though! 
• Soap and Glory Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser. This is absolutely amazing! Smells like lavender and feels amazing on the skin. Again, this turns into a sort of oil on the skin, which I love for my dry skin.

Superdrug Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser, Boots Botanics Face Soothing Cleansing Balm, Soap and Glory Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser.

I've also got a few toners and moisturisers, but this has taken me all day to write and I'm finding it hard to keep my eyes open now, so that will be my next post! 

Thanks for reading :)

My first Glossybox!

So, after a while of debating whether to or not, I finally subscribed to Glossybox. I'm sure most of you know what that is, but incase you don't, I'll try and briefly explain the idea. Basically, you pay £12.95 a month (including P&P) and you recieve a parcel with 5 luxury, high end miniatures. The miniatures could be skincare, makeup, hair care, nail varnish or perfume, and some of the brands they've used so far are Illamasqua, OPI, hd brows and Batiste. I decided I would try it out one night after reading that you can cancel your subscription at any point, so I thought I'd get my first one and make my mind up from then. When the parcel turned up this morning I was so excited, the packaging is gorgeous! 

This is the outer packaging, with my phone covering my address!

This is the box inside..it's like pass the parcel!

My favourite bit! The ribbon is such a cute touch.

As well as the products inside, you also get a card with a note from the glossybox team, and a description of all the products you recieve, where you can buy them, and prices for the full size. 

In this Glossybox, (their 6th, incase you're interested..), I recieved:

• Dermalogica Age Smart Multivitamin Thermafoliant
• Dermalogica Age Smart Multivitamin Power Recover Masque
• Leighton Denny Expert Nails Colour and Care in Hanky Panky
• Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Moray
• Robert Piguet Eau de parfums (Fracas,Visa and Calypso)

As an added bonus to mark their 6 month milestone they also included a small Dermalogica bag (would be a handy makeup bag) and Dermalogica Age Smart Renewal Lip Complex.

As i've only just got them, I can't do a full review yet, but I will give you a few thoughts I've had and some pictures...

How everything arrived..

The three Dermalogica products and bag

I'm excited to try Dermalogica products because I've heard they're really impressive. The only downside is that I'm not really worried about signs of ageing yet, I would have prefered something for skin discolouration or acne prone skin, but I suppose It's never too early to fight wrinkles!

The three Eau de parfum's

On first sniff, these seem a bit grown up for me, I tend to prefer floral or really sweet scents. I'll give them a proper go this week, they may grow on me!

Stila waterproof eyeliner in Moray.

This shimmery green metallic eyeliner is really pretty, and REALLY waterproof. I think this would look gorgeous smudged out into an eyeshadow over the whole lid.

This is a gorgeous shimmery orange, I cant wait to try it! It's also a full size at 12ml and worth £11!

I'll try these out and do a more indepth review in a few weeks, I don't think I'll cancel my subscription, getting a box of treats every month is gunna feel like my birthday every month! Very exciting. 

If anyone else is subscribed, I'd love to know what you think of it :)