Body Shop's Aloe Eye Cream

After recently using the Yesto cucumbers soothing face wipes to remove my eye makeup I realised that they had left the skin around my eyes red and irritated. Even when I touched the skin it was painful let alone having makeup around that area.

In search of an eye cream that wouldn't irritate it more, I looked into The Body Shop, knowing that they had an aloe vera range that didn't have any fragrances, colour or alcohol in, only organic and natural products. With that in mind I picked up the Aloe Eye Defence.

This was just what I needed, as the face wipes had made the skin very sensitive and rough, this did just the trick. As well as being soothing and moisturising it also said that it would reinforce the skin's natural shield. Within about four applications I noticed that the skin around my eyes were as good as new, there was no puffiness, redness or irritation and the pain was gone. I find that the best way to apply it for best results is to put a small dot on the fingertip for each eye than gently pat into the skin. Avoid dragging the skin as this isn't very gentle for the irritated surface and dragging also creates wrinkles faster. Do this every morning and evening for faster results.

This eye cream is also suitable for contact wearers.

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Camomile Cleansing Butter

When it comes down to cleansing I tend to choose something thats quick but still is kind to my skin. Thats when The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Butter comes in. After hearing the craze about this cleanser I finally caved in and bought it, and I haven't looked back since.

The light formula gives an even film across the face feeling like an oil and a butter at the same time, while removing that little bit of makeup left on the skin. Even though it feels very oily and hard to wash off, to my surprise it comes off with little effort and skin feels squeaky clean and fresh. Its very nourishing and hydrates the skin rather than leaving the skin feeling stripped, which is an added bonus and would be great for dry skin. For those of you like me that have sensitive skin this is a great option as it doesn't irritate any sensitive areas on the face but actually soothes and calms any inflammation and redness.

The smell is very relaxing as it's camomile and makes your nights sleep even better! Have you tried The Body Shop Camomile Cleanser?

March Favourites

This months favourites are a mixture. I've really stepped out of my comfort zone this month and I wanted to share what i've been loving. First up is Victoria's Secret Love Spell. This is a light fruity, floral scent that freshens you up without smelling too sweet and sickly. It has notes of cherry blossom and peach so a very summery scent.

Hand cream is an essential for me, but recently i've been getting cracked and very dry hands. When I came across The Body Shop's Hemp Hand Protector I was unsure because of the smell, which to me smells like mold however some days the smell doesn't bother me. Anyways this works wonders for my hands as it's constancy is thick and very hydrating.

Rimmel's Moisture Renew Oxford Street Fuchsia is the perfect bright pink. It has cool tones in so it doesn't make your teeth look yellow, which is a bonus. The formula of this lipstick is very moisturising and doesn't dry out on the lips. What I really like is that it doesn't flake, it fades after a while but still looks stunning on the lips. 

Moving on to eyes, I chose Rimmel's Scandeleyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Bronze. Can we just take a second… this is the first eyeliner that actually stays put and doesn't smudge. The colour is the best bit as it is very smokey and has just the right amount of glitter in. I have loved using this on my lower lash line then smoking it out to give a grungy effect. 

Finding a mascara for my eyelashes is hard, but Maybelline's the Colossal Volume Express Smokey eyes mascara just fits the bill. The brush is off-putting but after a bit of getting used to the formula is perfect. It doesn't clump and to my surprise looks really natural. 

I was always a little skeptical about blush for some reason but after trying out Topshop's cream blushers I just fell in love. Topshop's Cream Blush in Morning Dew is a bright natural pop of colour that makes you look healthy and glowing. I apply this with the real techniques expert face brush and stipple it on the tops of my cheeks to give a flush of colour.

Lastly, is Rimmel's Exaggerate Lip Liner in 063 Eastend Snob. When applied is matt but gives a velvet look to the lips. The colour is a dusky pink that looks very subtle if used to line the lips. I have been applying it all over the lips to create a velvet pink look that stands out. 

What are your march favourites? 

Healthy Hair

About two weeks ago I started changing up my hair routine for more shinier, healthier hair and chose these two products. Within the space of a week I noticed results straight away especially on the ends of my hair.

The first product I used was the Beauty Protector hair oil. This stuff is amazing! I was a little cautious of putting oil on my hair as it tends to go greasy quite quickly but this oil took me by surprise and nourished the hair feeling as though it were getting soaked into each and every hair strand not just sitting on top creating an oily residue. Not only does it work wonders but leaves your hair smelling good too. I use this on towel dried hair just before brushing through and blowdrying it. I have a sample size and I'm going through it fast so I think I'll defiantly be buying a full size.

The second product I picked up recently is The Body Shop Coconut Oil. When I spotted this in the body shop I picked it up straight away. Not only being fond of coconut smells but because coconut oil is meant to be really nourishing and good for the hair. I use this after straightening on the ends of my hair and this just ads extra shine and tames any unnecessary frizz. The formula of this is like a balm so you can never add too much which I really like.