Sunday, 26 October 2014

My Skincare Routine!

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Now I'm one for trying new products when I have finished one so its not very often I will repurchase a product in the skincare department. Currently I think I may have found some real dems that will stay in my routine until I  need a switch up so I thought I will share with you what I'm currently using.



Both my morning and evening routines are pretty much the same other than how I cleanse my face. At night I really cleanse my face well with the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel for Oily Sensitive Skin (see what I thought of it in this post). I tend to cleanse once to remove my makeup and then a second time to make sure my face is squeaky clean. In the mornings I just use the Yes to Grapefruit Correct & Repair Brightening Facial Wipes (also spoke about here). 



I then use the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ which for my skin has worked its magic. My skin was quite spotty on the jaw line which I could never get rid of; now I have. This will stay in my routine until they take it off the shelf because I did go without it a few weeks back and I was getting the odd spot come back. I'm also one of them people who get spots when they are stressed and that has not been happening either so I have a very fond love for this skincare staple.



I then have two moisturisers. Good Things Manuka Honey Daily Moisturiser in the morning and Olay Double Action Night Cream for the evening. For me a moisturiser is a moisturiser and I'm sure I will wont to try something these before I think about buy these again but I do really like them; I just haven't seen them do anything that other ones I have tried have done.



Finally its the lips. For me one of the most important part of this routine is the lips because I wear lipstick on a daily basis but have very dry flaky lips (ew..). I'm currently using Blistex Intensive Moisturiser which is quite thick so is good at bedtime and the Elemis Loving Lips Quenching Lip Balm which I find works great in the morning just before I apply my lipstick.  



My eye makeup remover of choice is the Garnier Simply Essentials Soothing 2 in 1 Make-up Remover. I first tried this about a year ago and have since tried others but I just keep coming back to this one. I do only use it on the eyes as I don't like putting the oil all over my face but it works amazing on waterproof mascara as it brings it off in seconds.





Sarah x



Monday, 13 October 2014

My Thoughts on 3rd Year

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Hey

I still get a funny feeling in my belly every time i think I'm in 3rd year. Everything about it is very surreal. I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park but golly me, I didn't realise it was going to be as challenging as it is. Or should I say sounds, as I have I'm only 3 weeks in!

Stressed?!
We had to go into university for a couple of hours before starting back full time, for what was like a introduction type lecture and golly me, I came out wanting to pull my hair out and that was before starting any proper seminars. All assignments are no less than 1500 words which doesn't seem much but I also need to do as much as my dissertation before starting placement as I possibly can, with an 2 exams thrown in there to make it that little bit more interesting.

Workload 
8000 word literature review (dissertation)
1500 assignment (reflection)
1500 assignment (reflect on learning plan)
Maths exam
Partially seen exam (2.5 hours)
2 placements (12 weeks each)

I can now start to see the end of what has been a stressful but enjoyable 3 years. I don't feel ready to qualify so the feeling is quite scary.



Sarah x





Sunday, 5 October 2014

This Month I've Been Loving - September '14

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I haven't done one of these for what feels like forever but these are just what I have been loving this month in the beauty department.



Makeup Revolution Eye Shadow Palettes (first link here) (second link here) - I have purchased both of these this month and love them dearly. The first one I picked up was their Salvation palette in What You Waiting For?. This is made up of 18 neural shades; 12 shimmer and 6 matte. The second is their Redemption palette in Iconic 3 which is meant to be the dupe for Urban Decays Naked 3 palette. These shadows just apply to the eye with easy, blend well and stay put all day. Winner for me.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifing Foaming Gel (link here) - This is a magic potion in a bottle for me. I have very sensitive skin but it is also quite oily. Most of the products I have come across in the past that target oily skin cause my skin to become angry looking and very sore. I came across this product when I wanted to try something a little higher in the drugstore price range and I'm so glad I paid what I did. I use this mainly at night and whenever I'm in the shower. As it is free of all the nasties it helps my oily skin while making my skin soft without upsetting it. Love, love, love!  

Yes to Grapefruit Correct & Repair Brightening Facial Wipes (link here)- I cant remember whose YouTube video I was watching but these were lovely wipes were mentioned and I remember thinking to myself 'I must pick some of these up' and are now currently playing a big part in my morning skincare routine. They make my skin so soft and ready for the day that I now think these may be a permanent staple in skincare cupboard.

Hair Bun Accessory - Now I cant find this on their website but its from H&M for £2.99 if anyone wants to grab one. I have used this every day since I have had it because I'm quite lazy when it comes to my hair and the quicker its done the better. I came across this when I was in the queue to buy something else and thought 'what the hell is this' . It came with picture instructions which showed that it was for a bun so put it in my basket. I have really long hair which means when I used a normal bun ring I have a load of hair I have to wrap around which I hate; this stops that. You basically put your hair up in a normal pony then thread it through the gap in the middle, spread it and roll it up then bend it into a bun shape like i have done in the picture. Takes 2 mins and uses like 2-3 bobby pins! What a dream!



Sarah x