Haulin' #5

Afternoon :)

This will (hopefully!) be my last haul post for a while, as these are the last bits from my backlog of stuff that I haven't posted about yet!

 I bought both of these from Marks and Spencers for super bargainous prices!

They were both in the reduced section, and both £1! Crazy. 

I've been using these for a little over a month, and I am so impressed! They're both a pleasure to use, lightly scented, quickly absorbed and very moisturising. I think they are my favourite moisturisers that I've tried so far!

When I realised how much I liked them, I went back to see if I could stock up but they had none left :( They're not on the website so I'm assuming they've been discontinued (hence the price!), but I am definitely going to try more from the M&S skincare line when they run out.

Body shop facial brush, £3, Chocomania lip butter (can't find on website, think it was around £4), and Tea tree facial wash £4.50.

These three I bought when I went to a friends Body Shop party, which was really fun! I bought the brush as I thought it would be a 'nowhere near as good, but alot cheaper' alternative to the Clarisonic! I though it would also give me an idea of whether I actually like brushing my face or not, and I do! I only use this once or twice a week when I remember, and just use it with any foaming face wash, and it leaves your skin feeling so clean and fresh. Don't think it's made much difference to my skin, but I haven't been using it much! 

The lip butter is amazing. It smells so nice, really chocolately, and I always seem to get a hint of coconut from it, but no one else agrees! This is nice and thick, keeps my lips nice and moisturised, the only downside is that it can leave a white cast on your lips, so you need to watch that if you apply it in public!

Lastly, the Tea tree skin clearing facial wash. I bought this when I ran out of the Boots one I talked about here, thinking it would do a similar job. I'm not sure it it's just me, or my skin, but this product actually seemed to give me more spots than it cleared! I persevered with it for a few weeks, thinking that maybe it would get better, but eventually I went back to the Boots one, which has already made my skin so much better! This has a really strong scent, so I think it might just be a bit much for my skin, although it's never really been sensitive. On the plus side, this makes a great blush cleaner, and I might use it if I ever get spots on my body!

So like I said, this is hopefully my last haul post for a while, but I just can't seem to stop shopping! 

Hope you are all loving the sun (if you have it!) and thanks for reading :)

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 :)