Soap and Glory Speed Plump All Day Super Moisture Marvel Moisturiser Review

Hey beaut's!

I'm really into my skincare at the moment, I think it's because I'm getting that bit older now and I've realised how important it is to have a good skincare routine in place. Whilst I've been perfecting my skincare routine I've been trailing and testing lots of different creams, lotions and potions and theres one product from the high street that I've been loving and had to share with you all today and that's the  Soap and Glory Speed Plump All Day Super Moisture Marvel Moisturiser! Wowza that's a mouthful he he.

The Soap and Glory Speed Plump All Day Super Moisture Marvel* is a super moisturising day cream that claims to instantly plump up moisture from within,  smooths fine lines and  wrinkles, energises and refreshes the skin and locks in moisture for 24 hours giving the skin a youthful dewy healthy glow, sounds pretty amazing right! I've been using this wonderful stuff for ages now and I love it so much, it's best used on dry/dehydrated skin which is just what I suffer from but I find a lot of creams targeted towards dryer skin are super thick and heavy but this isn't at all, instead the texture and formula is lightweight and has an almost gel like consistency which is gentle, non-greasy, comforting and cooling. It also makes a great, hydrating canvas for make up to sit on top of and my skin feels so smooth, soft and slighter tighter after my application, and the scent.... wow its gorgeous, it contains watermelon fruit complex which smells so nice and fresh on the skin and makes it enjoyable to apply.

The only negative I would say is that the Speed Plump All Day Super Moisture Marvel doesn't contain any SPF, now I know that's not a huge biggy because most foundations have SPF in these days and I can always apply one under my moisturiser, but it is nice if your daily moisturiser already contains the SPF isn't it. That being said their are lots of lovely ingredients in this beauty such as Vitamin C which helps to brighten up the complexion, shea butter and vegetable oil to both moisturise and soothe the skin, along with Sodium Hyaluronate for a deeper dose of hydration.

Overall I absolutely love this stuff and would highly recommend it to anyone with dry to very dry skin like myself, it's just so nice to use because even though it's heavy duty it feels lightweight and is absorbed into the skin beautifully. It leaves my skin feeling so hydrated, smoother, brighter and comforted, and I imagine this will work amazingly in the Autumn and Winter months too when the skins at it's driest. It's super affordable to at just £13.00 in Boots! 

Have you tried the Soap and Glory Speed Plump All Day Super Moisture Marvel Moisturiser beaut's? What did you think? I'd love to know.

Vichy Normaderm Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care Review

Hey beaut's!

You may already know that I'm a huge Vichy Skincare fan, I've tried quite a few things from the brand now and have always been so impressed and my skin has seriously thanked me for it, so when I saw that they had released a Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care Moisturiser in their Normaderm collection I couldn't wait to give it a whirl!

The Vichy Normaderm Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care* is a powerful anti-blemish moisturiser, which claims to combat signs of imperfection-prone skin even on your monthly cycle, and also helps your skin to look radiant, hydrated and beautiful. This literally ticked all the boxes for by its description but.... the proof is in the pudding and I couldn't wait to slap some of my face.

The formula of the Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care moisturiser is lovely, it's light mint in colour and has a light fresh scent to it, nothing over perfumed though. The texture of the moisturiser when you pump it out is light and creamy, it applies easy and is quickly absorbed within a minute or so. When the moisturiser has absorbed it actually feels like velvet, kind of like what you would get from a primer and works amazingly as a base for your foundation because as well as hydrating my skin it does an fabulous job at evening out my pores, I can hardly notice them after using this it's like they are blurred out. I've also noticed that my skin looks brighter and more awake and overtime I've definitely noticed that the odd dark blemish I've had has lightened in colour and is on it's way out which is amazing! In terms of tackling breaks outs I cant really say if the Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care is a hit or not, I'm actually quite lucky in that department and don't suffer with any break outs and I only ever get the odd spot here and there which usually disappears by itself after a few days but seeing how amazing this product has worked reducing my blemishes, pores and blackheads I'm pretty sure this would give spots the boot too!

Overall I absolutely love the Vichy Normaderm Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care Moisturiser, it does everything I look for in a moisturiser and then some! I would recommend this little beauty for all skin types even though the Normaderm range is targeted more towards oily, acne/blemish prone skin, I have combination skin with dryer patches and I've had no problems what so ever, my skins always perfectly hydrated, fresh looking, smooth, never greasy and just all round great, I'd even repurchase this which really is saying something hehe!

You can find the Vichy Normaderm Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care Moisturiser in Boots HERE along with the rest of the Normaderm range, it's also on a 3 for 2 offer that Boots have too! Woohoo!

Have you tried the Vichy Normaderm Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care Moisturiser beaut's? What did you think? I'd love to know!

Garnier Ultimate Beauty Oil Lotion | Review ♥

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Garnier seem to be on fire at the moment with their new product releases proving to be a massive hit, not only have I become obsessed with their new Ultimate Blends range of shampoo and conditioners but I'm in love with their Beauty Oil range too, and in particular their Oil Beauty Nourishing Lotion! I actually received a sample of the Beauty Oil Lotion in my May Glossybox and after giving it a go and using up my sample I quickly became a fan and had to buy myself the full size bottle pronto!

Now if you read my blog regularly you will know I'm not partial to a body oil in fact I usually hate body oils... But... Garnier's Beauty Oil Lotion is a body oil with a twist... it's in lotion form! What makes this stand out from the rest is the fact that this oil-infused nourishing lotion is enhanced by the power of 4 beautifying oils, Argan, Macadamia, Almond & Rose which combined claim to visibly improve and perfect the look of your skin, with the most driest skins in mind! Also as this lotion contains Almond Oil it can be very beneficial to eczema suffers, which I always suffer with in the summer months.

The Beauty Oil Lotion's formula is gorgeous and probably one of the best body lotion formula's I've tried and my goodness I've tried alot, what makes it so nice is the fact that it's so lightweight and feels so silky as your rubbing it into your body, it's in no way oily or greasy which I favour and is perfect for those who like the benefit of a body oil but hate the oily feeling like I do. As for the lotions scent... It smells amazing! It's quite heavily scented and rather musky too and really reminds me of one of my all time favourite perfumes Ghost Deep Night, the scent lingers for ages too, I always apply the lotion at night before bed and the scent is still lingering on my skin the next day! The moisturising quality of this amazing lotion is lovely, it absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy/sticky feeling on the skin it works well on very dry skin and has also cleared my eczema up a treat without any stinging or further irritation.

Overall I absolutely love this stuff and haven't been this impressed by a body oil come lotion ever! It's such a nice after shower lotion and even if I apply this in the mornings it's not the sort of lotion that has you sat in your towel for ages waiting for it to absorb so that you can get dressed, it literally absorbs instantly and leaves you skin super soft, moisturised, looking radiant and smelling incredible. The only downside is that if you have nut allergies you probably wont want to slather this all over your skin so it's not a lotion that would suit all in that respect. 

I picked my 250ml bottle up in Superdrug when it was on offer for £3.22 but it's original price is £4.99, they also have a bigger 400ml bottle and a Beauty Oil Body Scrub too which I'm dying to try he he.

Have you tried the Garnier Beauty Oil range yet beaut's?? What did you think?? I'd love to know!

2013 Skincare Favourites ♥

Hey girlie's!!!

So we may have waved goodbye to 2013 but we can still appreciate a few products we've loved throughout last year cant we? So today I thought I'd do a little round up of a few skincare products that have become either favourites of mine or staple products that I repurchase over and over and cant live without otherwise my skin would be really dull and probably majorly dry. I've already put up my 2013 Beauty Favourites and my 2013 Haircare Favourites so feel free to have a nosey at those if you'd like.

B.Pure Micellar Water

2013 was definitely a year for Micellar waters, I really wanted to try Bioderma but with it being hard to get hold of and the fact its not really affordable for me I decided to try Superdrugs B.Pure offering and I'm so glad I did as I love it. I use the 3-in-1 cleanser every night to quickly and effectively remove all of my face makeup, it's extremely gentle and there's no water required to rinse off either, simple!!!

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes

You will notice I absolutely love Simple Skincare products!!! I have extremely sensitive skin and everything in the Simple range is a complete gem to me. I use these facial wipes every morning after my shower just to make sure my face is completely clean and that my eyes are free from any mascara that might have been left behind the night before, they are so gentle around the eye area, and are the only wipes that don't sting my eyes, I've honestly been repurchasing them for years, I just love them!!!

Simple Moisturising Facial Wash

Another Simple product I couldn't be without.... I use this facial wash most evenings before I cleanse and it does a really great job of completely cleaning your skin, it gets most traces of makeup off and leaves your skin feeling super soft and moisturised.

Dr.Brandt Microdermabrsion Skin Efoliant

Ive been addicted to this stuff ever since I received this sample in my Birchbox in October and even though it is only a sample size it has lasted me ages as I only use a small amount each time. It's basically an amazing skin exfoliant that I've been using once or twice a week and the improvement in my skins appearance since ive used it is phenomenal, my skin is just so clear and near enough perfect! It's a shame the full size is a whopping £67.00, but I love it so much that I might splurge and treat myself, I could always put my Birchbox points towards it to he he.

Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser

This moisturiser is lovely and again has been a favourite for years, I use the rich version in the winter as my skin gets more dry when its colder and then I switch it up abit and use the light version in the summer when my skin is not so dry. Theres not much to say apart from it does the job and it sits nicely under foundation too.

Vichy Idealia Life Serum

Serums where never really my thing until I discovered Vichy's offering, it had just made a huge difference in my skins appearance and also how my make up sits on my skin too.  The serums lightweight, pearly formula creates the best make up base I've ever come across, my foundation blends into my skin so quickly, effortlessly and just looked completely flawless. Also the serum is targeted towards making your skin look more radiant so it has a slight pearly sheen to it, which makes my skin look so healthy, glowing and slightly luminous too. 

And there you have it, a few of my favourite skincare products that really have made a difference in my skin during 2013.

What have your skincare favourites been during 2013??? Leave me your links if you've done a similar post as I'd love to read it.

Glossybox June 2013 | Review

After coming home from work on Saturday to see my Glossy box had been delivered i was super excited but..... if I'm being totally honest my excitement was short lived as I'm not that impressed with this months box atall. There's only 2 things in this months that I'm excited to try and know i will use hhhmmm, anyway on to what was inside.

Figs & Rouge Coco Rose Lip Balm Rrp £5.00

I'm super happy i got this as not only do i love Figs & Rouge as a brand but i love the fact that their products are 100% Natural. I adore the packaging, not only is it super cute but its really convenient too as i hate putting my fingers into those tinned lip balms so this is definitely the hygienic option. The lip balm itself is lovely and moisturising and provides you with a light tint to the lips, it also smells lush.

Helen E Cosmetics Shimmering Eye Powder In Shade 26 Rrp £5.00

I wasn't really jumping for joy when i saw this as i don't really like Helen E products, i don't  find the quality to be that good and the packaging is awful too. The eye shimmer itself is quite pigmented but i don't see how this fits into the 'Summer' theme that Glossy box have gone for this month, its a very dark slightly duo chromed blue/dark grey which isn't my cup of tea I'm afraid.

Nux Huile Prodigieuse OR Rrp £34.00

Another product that I'm not that crazy about, I've never really got into the whole dry oil craze as i really do hate how they feel on my skin. I did pop a small amount of this multi purpose oil on the back of my hand just to see what it was like, it added a slight golden glow to my skin but wasn't shimmery or glittery what so ever, even though it appears to look very shimmery in the bottle. It's probably great for someone who enjoys oils but sadly i don't.

Mememe Long Lasting Nail Gloss In 67 Graceful Rrp £5.00

The colour of this really lets it down for me unfortunately, its a real nude pinkish colour which would be OK for french manicures but i have very small short nails so i could never have a french manicure on my natural nails. I think if the colour would of been a spring/summer shade it would have been perfect.

Monu Hydrating Moisturiser Rrp £29.95

Finally something i actually like ha ha. This moisturiser is lovely and also has the added bonus of SPF 15 which i thought was good. I found it sat really nicely under my foundation and didn't slip at all, it also smells really fresh which i love. I also thought the sample size of 30ml was really generous considering the full size is 50ml so that's a little Brucie bonus.

On a whole i think this months box was pretty pants when you compare it to previous boxes, I'm hoping this is just a blip and Glossy box will be back on form next month.

What did you think to this months box girlie's???

Love Hayley xXxXx