A/W 14' Beauty Wishlist

Now that autumn is just around the corner, I've been thinking more and more about products that need to be purchased for me to survive the colder months. The main change that I notice is that my skin dries up like the desert, so I have to make sure that I have an army of moisturising products to tackle it. There is also the odd bit of makeup that catches my eye, usually something I've been looking at for a while and as my birthday is coming up, it's always good to have have a little treat lined up. 

1. Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow - So many people have been raving about Charlotte Tilbury products, but because of the large price tag I haven't been able to give any a good testing. The Bronze & Glow however, caught my eye when the collection was first released. I have heard so many great things about the highlighter and the bronzer looks like it could be a good shade for the paler skinned (I need a lot more colour in the winter).

2. Aesop Parsley Seed Facial Cleansing Masque - Recently on Twitter I asked for face mask suggestions that could give me a good deep clean, this is the pick that came out on top. So many people recommended this to me and it was recently featured in one of my favourite YouTubers favourites videos, so I knew it was something I needed to test out. I suffer with blemish prone skin so I wanted something that could clean deep deep down but without reacting with my very sensitive skin, this sounds like the mask that could tick all the boxes. 

3. Korres Wild Rose 24-H Moisturising Brightening Cream - I'm currently in the market for a richer moisturiser to really tackle the colder weather. At the moment I'm using the Simple Rich Moisturiser but as my skin gets drier it doesn't do the same job. The packaging for the Korres Brightening Cream caught my eye initially and after a bit of research I decided I needed to give it a test out. 

4. Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum - This is another product that everyone raves about. I've been wanting to try this for so long now but I've been trying to get through the foundations I already have. The reason I want to try the serum and not the foundation is that the serum feels a bit more gel like and moisturising. Even though the lightest shade of this is always sold out in my local Superdrug and Boots, I think I'll be on a hunt for it in the next couple of weeks. 

5. Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Milk - I fell in love with the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm and when I found out they did it in a cleansing milk I knew I had to try it. The Take The Day Off range is absolutely amazing at removing stubborn makeup and it really feels like it's cleaning deep deep down. I find cleansing milks to be a lot better for dry skin as they don't strip out the oils like foaming cleansers have a habit of doing. Whether the cleansing milk will be quite as good as the balm is something that I'm prepared to find out for myself. 

6. Vaseline Spray & Go Essential Moisture - After using the Cocoa Butter Spray & Go, it quickly became a holy-grail product for winter. The Spray & Go moisturisers soak in super quickly, lightly fragrance the skin and give you a softly moisturised feeling. It's perfect for the lazy people like myself and I may go a bit mad and get a few different bottles so that I've tested every formula out. 

Let me know in the comments below what you always re-purchase in preparation for the winter months and what products you have your eye on to test out this year!

Winter Skincare Essentials ❄

During the summer months my face turns into an oil slick, my cheeks always stay a little drier than my T-Zone, but generally it's fairly oily. When the winter months roll around, my skin gets super dry and flaky. This means I have to have some emergency products in my cupboards to pump my skin full of lovely moisture. 

The Mask

This year I've been loving the Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. This not only smells heavenly, but really gives your face the moisture it's craving. I always wake up after applying this to plump and hydrated skin. It doesn't completely erase the flakiness, but it definitely helps.

The Night Cream

On days when I don't use the overnight mask, I love to use the Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins Night Cream. This also smells amazing but is also nice and thick and nourishing, perfect to give your face a bit of night time loving. My skin drinks this up and my skin always feels happier in the morning. 

The Body Moisturiser

I make no secret of the fact that I am one of the laziest humans you will ever encounter, the Vaseline Spray & Go Body Moisturiser is therefore my body moisturiser of choice. I don't know about you guys, but I tend to get sleepier in the winter and therefore I need a quick hit of moisture before I collapse into bed. This smells amazing and gives my skin that little bit of extra moisture it needs. 

The Hand Cream

I'm a bit of a connoisseur of hand creams, I pretty much have a different hand cream in every bag and pocket and on every shelf. The L'Occitane Hand Cream in Passionate Jasmine has been the one I've been reaching for the most this winter, it smells divine and soaks in super quick, so no greasy hand issues. 

The Lip Treatment 

The Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Skin Protectant has been my choice of intensive lip treatment for about 2 years now. Elizabeth Arden also do a specific lip balm version in the 8 hour collection, but I love this for a really intensive night treatment for the lips. It's super thick but the next morning your lips look and feel more plump and hydrated.

What are your skin care essentials to survive the winter months?

❤ September Favourites ❤

It's time for my monthly favourites! Just like last month, I've thrown in a few music and random favourites. Plus rthis time you can check out my Luvocracy page! I've made a collection especially for my September Favourites just for you guys! Well I hope you all enjoy and remember to tell me what you've been loving this month. 

Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturiser | One For The Lazy People

 I'm sure I'm not alone when I say, sometimes I just can not be bothered to apply moisturiser to my entire body, as a wise woman once said 'Aint nobody got time fo dat'. 

Lately I've noticed that my skin is a bit dryer than usual, I usually have pretty hydrated skin so it eliminated any need for me to apply body moisturiser. I panicked, I wanted soft hydrated skin but I am so lazy I just couldn't bring myself to apply it by hand! I'd seen these Vaseline Spray & Go's before and being a very big fan of the Aloe Vera moisturiser, I decided it was time to try it. 

I went for the Cocoa Radiant one, simply because I have so many Vaseline Aloe Vera moisturisers I really didn't need another one. It smells amazing, exactly like cocoa butter and the smell lingers on the skin making you smell all chocolaty and delicious for hours after. It's really easy to use, you just twist the lid to unlock it and then spray on the area you want moisturising. You do have to rub this in with your hands after, but you can spray your whole body and just rub it in all at once. 

I went for the Cocoa Radiant one, simply because I have so many Vaseline Aloe Vera moisturisers I really didn't need another one. It smells amazing, exactly like cocoa butter and the smell lingers on the skin making you smell all chocolaty and delicious for hours after. It's really easy to use, you just twist the lid to unlock it and then spray on the area you want moisturising. You do have to rub this in with your hands after, but you can spray your whole body and just rub it in all at once.

It is also non greasy which is one of my biggest bugbears when it comes to body moisturisers. I don't have the patience to stand there for hours waiting for it to soak in, then when you get into bed you just feel like the sheets are sticking to you. This soaks in super duper quick and doesn't leave me with any stickiness, making it perfect for before bed. When you wake up your skin feels hydrated and smelling of cocoa, perfect. 

I applaud whoever invented this little gem, I can now moisturise my entire body quickly and efficiently, a lazy persons dream. 

RRP: £4.99

Have you tried any of the Vaseline Spray & Go's? Which one is your favourite?   

  

Summer Essentials! ☼

Sunset Painting By Claire Crawford 

 

It is time for the Best In Beauty Competition round 3! And thanks to all of you lovely subscribers/followers, I have made it this far! This week both group 1 and 2 are coming together to create one giant super group. 2 people will be eliminated this week, so I will need your help yet again to get me through to round 4! 

This week we were asked to create a video reviewing a product/products we love! After much consideration I realised there was not a product I loved THAT much to create a whole video around it. Don't get me wrong I love doing little bite size reviews of products, but this video had to be super special. And so I have decided to share with you all my summer essentials! 

As a pale ghost lady, summer is a bit of a tricky time of year for me. I burn like a Lobster if I'm in the sun for more than 10 minutes, so I have collected certain products over the years to keep my English rose complexion (or improve it). So lets get started shall we!

Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze 

I always find fake tan too dark for me, it tends to be too much of a drastic change and I end up looking like I've been tangoed! Gradual tanners are much more fair skin friendly, they give you a nice glow and full control of how dark you look. This stuff doesn't smell too bad, although the biscuit smell is still there. Kind of makes me hungry when I'm lying in bed smelling like biscuits. It does have a cocoa butter smell though, which tries to mask it... but it doesn't. This is also super moisturising and dries pretty quickly, so no standing around naked for hours on end. The super handy pump also makes it really easy to apply, as you don't end up squirting too much out. I prefer to apply this with my hands rather than a mitt as I think it gives you a better colour, I find with a mitt you don't really get enough product on the skin. I wouldn't recommend this if your looking for a full on tan, if you have medium to dark skin I don't think this will be dark enough for you.

RRP: £2.67! BARGAIN!

Piz Buin 1 Day Long Lotion

Where do I start with this miracle sun cream? Oh yeh... It is the bestest sun cream on the planet! Since I was a kid I've had to put up with constantly being slathered in sticky, greasy factor 50. One wrong move and horrendous burning will occur. This allows me to apply my sun cream ONCE! Slap it on in the morning before going out in the sun and bish bash bosh, no more applications necessary. This smells divinely of holidays, it's a little greasy at first but soon soaks in. I always forget I'm wearing it and can therefore carry on with whatever fun in the sun I may be having! I have never ever burned whilst wearing this, even way down at SPF10 and that's saying something. Plus it's waterproof! What more could you possibly want! 

RRP: £12.99 100ml or £19.99 200ml

Vaseline Aloe Fresh Body Gel/Lotion 

I went to Boardmasters in Newquay a few years ago and burnt one foot really badly. However because everyone was burning, all of the after sun had completely sold out! My sister suggested I get something with Aloe Vera in and the rest is history. This is better than any after sun. I usually slather it all over the burn a couple of times a day and it moisturises amazingly. It takes all the sting out and even helps the red raw burn go a nice golden brown! I usually use the lotion but I've also used the gel, which is better if you want something that soaks into the skin quickly. 

RRP: £2.99 200ml or £4.69 400ml (This stuff also comes in spray form!)

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Skin Protectant

A must have for burned or even just flaky, dry lips. I love to put this on before I go to bed (as it is quite greasy) then the next morning, baby soft lips! If you burn your lips, this really helps to moisturise them and get them back to their normal lippy selves. 

RRP: £25.00 50ml

Maybelline Color Tattoos 

If I ever want some eye shadows to tough through the sweat and hot weather, these are my guys. These are long wearing cream shadows, easily buildable and don't crease! I have a few of theses but my favourite every day ones are Metallic Pomegranate, Pink Gold & On and On Bronze.

These can also be built to give a really vibrant opaque colour, or you can lightly blend them over the lid for a bit of a wash. Perfect for day to night looks! 

RRP: £4.99 each

Revlon Lip Butters

I love these in summer because of how moisturising they are! (Starting to see a pattern here?) They do have a habit of melting like a crazy mo-fo in heat so that is an issue. I find if I'm carrying them around in my handbag they stay cool enough to not melt into a pretty coloured puddle. I have only 3 of these! I don't know why though, I think I need a Lip Butter shopping trip. 

I only really wear Juicy Papaya and Cupcake during the hotter months, but I do love Raspberry Pie so I didn't want to leave it out. Juicy Papaya and Cupcake are really sheer, making them perfect for putting on without a mirror, sometimes a necessity when on the go.

RRP: £7.99 each 

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush

I love these cream blushes from Maybelline, purely because they are super pigmented and long wearing! I've had really dry skin lately so this blush in Berry has been my savior. It is really easy to blend and gives a lovely smooth rosey finish! 

RRP: £6.49 each

Finally make sure you vote for me in the Best In Beauty Competition hosted by YouTuber JenLuvsReviews! All you have to do to vote is click on this lovely link http://youtu.be/yj1bqLdolEU and type my name (Cheshire Cat) into the comments section! You can also vote for a whopping 3 other contestants! That's 4 votes in total! If you do want to use all 4 of your votes, make sure you put them all in one single comment. Thank you sooooo much guys! And my final question to you?

What are your summer must haves?