2012 Favourites - Hair and Skincare

Hello!

Thought I would jump on the bandwagon and do my favourites of 2012, sorry it's so late!

I will do a makeup version soon.

Just a quick warning - this is going to be pretty long, and pretty picture heavy :)

Hair Products:

Superdrug Dry Shampoo -

This dry shampoo is brilliant. Really cheap (usually on a buy one, get two free offer!), and does everything that the more expensive versions do. Refreshes the hair, gives it a bit of volume, and means I can go an extra day without washing my hair ;) 

L'oreal Paris Feria in 74 Mango- 

I have used this hairdye throughout 2012, it's quick and easy to use, and is my perfect colour. I can't imagine switching colour any time soon. 

Superdrug Shampoo and Conditioner - 

I really do love a Superdrug own brand product! The entire shampoo and conditioner range is amazing. They all smell amazing, and leave my hair feeling clean and soft and lovely.

Makeup Removers:

Garnier Soft Essentials Cleansing Wipes (Dry Skin)- 

These are really saturated, so they never tug or drag at your skin. They have the most beautiful rose scent, and take off every last scrap of makeup, including waterproof mascara!

Garnier Simply Essentials Soothing 2 in 1 Makeup Remover- 

I have rabbited on about this product for most of the year, so I'll keep this short! Basically, this takes off eye makeup quick as a flash and doesn't sting at all.

No7 Beautiful Skin Quick Thinking Wipes -

Thought I'd include these as I did love them at the start of the year. These also don't drag, and take off all makeup really easily, but are more expensive than the Garnier ones, and don't leave my skin feeling as moisturised. 

Face Washing Products:

Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Oil Free Cleanser -

This is the most luxurious cleanser I have ever used! Smells amazing, lathers up really well, and leaves my skin feeling really soft and cleansed. 

Super Facialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Cleansing Wash -

I alternate between this and the Elizabeth Arden cleanser. This one also lathers well, and also has salicylic acid to help keep spots at bay, but doesn't leave my skin feeling tight. 

Soap and Glory Greatest Scrub Of All -

The only scrub I have ever repurchased, this is nice and gritty, but never rough.

Moisturiser/Mask:

M&S Formula Nourishing Night Cream (discontinued) -

Again, I've banged on about this a lot! This has been discontinued (sob!), but it's my favourite moisturiser of all time. Nicely scented but not over powering, really moisturising but it doesn't break me out, and a little goes a long way.

Soap and Glory Fab Pore Facial Peel -  

This is a face mask that doesn't dry on the skin, so it never leaves my skin feeling dry or tight. Although I don't particularly notice that this does much for my pores, what it does do is reduce the redness of my spots, and make my skin look alot more clear. 

Bath Product/Hand Cream:

The Little Bubble Co Bath and Shower Gel - 

The entire range of these bath and showers gel are absolutely beautiful. They come in delicious scents such as vanilla, mint candy, gingerbread, and fruity scents like strawberry and coconut. They're equally as great as bubble bath and shower gel, and are really cheap for the 500ml bottle. 

Garnier 7 Days Mango Hand Milk -

This hand cream may actually be my favourite product of 2012. It smells amazing, sinks it super quickly, and leaves my hands feeling so, so soft for ages. Highly recommend to everyone! 

So those are my hair and skincare favourites of 2012! What were your favourites?

Thanks for reading! :)

Farewell Friday #1

Hey guys!

Another little series I want to start :) I've basically realised I've got far too much makeup, skincare etc clogging up my life (well, my room), so I'm going to throw some out! If I do that, it means I'm allowed to buy new stuff, right?

First up,  L'Oreal Double Extension Beauty Tubes mascara. This has a white base coat which is supposed to lengthen the lashes, and a black mascara to add the colour. It's also supposed to create a 'tube' around the individual lash, for an extension effect. Sounds good, ay! Well, It's rubbish.

I tried it out a few times to give it a fair test, but then I just gave up on it! It's an actual nightmare to get off, it says it's easily removed with warm water, lies! 

You literally have to hold a cotton pad soaked in warm water on the eye, then do the same with eye makeup remover, and then you still have to scrub to get it off! 

Not good for the delicate eye area. I do know a few people who like this, so I don't know if it's just my one that is so impossible to get off, or maybe I'm just really impatient!

Anyway, the mascara lasts really well on the eyes (too well infact!), but I found it really clumped up my lashes- and actually made them feel really hard, weird!

It was very black though, and does lengthen quite well.  Back on the negative side, it doesn't add any curl, so the lashes just stick straight out- not a good look!

The brush is quite good though, a nice size that isn't too big to control. I couldn't show you the brush of the first step part because it broke when I tried to open it! Another reason to put it in the bin!

Pro's:

• Very black
• Long lasting
• Lengthens lashes well
• Good size brush

Con's:

• Way too hard to get off!
• Doesn't curl
• Clumps lashes, makes them look pretty spidery
• Makes the lashes feel really hard!
• £11.29 from Boots, which is pretty expensive for a lower end mascara

Would I repurchase? Never.

So, like I said other people seem to really like this, so maybe it's just mine that's not so good!

Anyone else tried this? What did you think?

Thanks for reading, hope everyone is well! :)