Olive Oil Cleansing

Olive Oil Cleansing
Hi, everyone. Now if your like me (or not) and have skin that is combination and sensitive and you just can't use any old make-up wipe to take your make-up off then this may be for you! My skin is super sensitive as well as acne prone so it's important to make sure I take my make-up off thoroughly without making my skin red, sore and dry. You can also reduce blackheads by using oil as the oil penetrates the skin deep down into the pores.

I have only recently been using this oil cleansing technique after seeing some video's on YouTube and i thought this would be perfect for me and it is!

Things you'll need to get started are:
A bottle of extra virgin olive oil which you can buy at any supermarket. (mine is from Asda)
Hand wash or soap.
A flannel.
Warm water.
A dry hand towel.


Follow these steps to clean your face of make up, including eye make up but some of you will prefer to use a wipe to remove it instead which is fine.

1. Fill the sink with warm water and wet the flannel, wring out and set aside.
2. Wash your hands with hand wash or soap and dry thoroughly.
3.  Pour out a walnut sized amount of oil onto your hand and rub your hands together.
4. Using circular motions begin to rub the oil onto the face gently, increasing friction if you are comfortable. Do this for a few minutes and you should start seeing your make up disappear as the oil absorbs it.
5. If you would like to remove your eye make up using oil, pour another pea sized amount onto your fingers and gently wipe the eyes until you can no longer feel mascara on the eyelashes.
6. Using the wet flannel, begin to gently wipe the eye area until the eye is clean of oil and make up. Then you can wet and wring out the flannel again to wipe the rest of the face until all oil and make up is removed.
7. Dry the face with a towel then moisturise if preferred .

Hope that helps! 

T.L.B

xxx

All Things Bright and Beautiful

 I went into my local Lush store today and they're selling all their Christmas goodies at 50% off the full price so I grabbed a few things. Some of the other products are from the regular Lush range that you can purchase everyday of the year. Enjoy!

Butterball Bath Bomb

Lil Lush Pud Bath Bomb

Superstar Bubble Bar

Whoosh Shower Jelly  

Snow globe Soap

Fresh Farmacy Cleanser

Karma Bubble Bar

I absolutely adore Lush and i couldn't resist when they brought out their Christmas range this year. You can check online here to find out about availability and prices.

First off are the bath bombs which let me tell you smell AMAZING! They have a very warm comforting scent. I have tried the Lil Lush Pud before and although i loved the smell it made the bath water look browny and dirty which isn't very cool.

Next is the Superstar bubble bar which my son Tom picked up for me bless him! This bubble bar has frangranced the whole house today and it just looks so pretty and festive.

I got the Snow Glob soap and the Whoosh shower jelly as a gift set and it;s the perfect thing if you need a little something to wake you up or cure a hangover. The scent of these products is incredible, so zingy! i think you can still purchase Whoosh throughout the year so go have a look online or in your local shop. I have to say when i opened the shower jelly I was a bit unsure of what to do with it! It's like actual jelly and it's so WEIRD. I do like it though and i just rubbed some into a poofy until it foamed up.

Next up is the beautiful Fresh Farmacy cleanser which is like a chamomile lotion but in bar form and also contains lavender, rose and tea tree oils. This is amazing and it's perfect for skin prone to acne and excessive oil helping to calm and moisturise the skin whilst gently cleaning.

Karma. Orangy, bubbly heaven! This is also a product that's available all year round and so it should be! This smells so fresh and clean and definitely stands out from the rest.

Sorry I haven't got any prices but do check their website as some prices depend on how much of the item you want and don't forget to grab a bargain whilst the Christmas products are 50% off whilst stocks last!

T.L.B

xxx

2012 Wish List

Feelunique.com £30.45

Urban Decay Naked Palette £35, Debenhams

Fur Collar, ASOS £13.50

Superdry £149.99

H&M £24.99

Schuh £130

Schuh £42

Nars Laguna £24

These are just a few of the things i would like to but myself next year (or ASAP!) and with my summer holiday only 6 months away I'm going to need to buy some summery stuff. 

What's on your wish list for next year?

T.L.B

xxx

Smokey Eyes....

Gorgeous smokey eyes this Winter for only £4.19 here.

This palette has everything you need to create that sexy, smokey look. It also comes with instructions on where to apply the colours for maximum affect. With 9 colours to play with you can change the intensity of the look to suit day and night.

Beautifully pigmented, the colour stays true all day and blends beautifully.
How cute is the packaging too? Perfect for travelling with or popping into your handbag.

T.L.B
xxx

Foundation for acne prone skin? I found it!

Revlon ColorStay™ Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin.

This is my holy grail foundation and I'm not just saying that!

Since purchasing this in Boots here it's changed the way my skin looks.

This foundation is a heavy, thick, matt coverage but it's also buildable so you find you won't even need to use concealer. This foundation comes in lots of shades and also has a SPF of 6 but you can't rely on that so be sure to use a sun screen. I would also recommend using a moisturiser suited to your skin type prior to using Revlon ColorStay, regardless of how oily your skin usually gets throughout the day.

As for the smell, it's not particularly pleasant but it doesn't bother me to be honest. It kind of smells like paint to be fair and it can be difficult to remove at the end of the day as it stays put for up to 16 hours. I find using a little extra virgin olive oil massaged into the face helps to absorb and lift the makeup from the face then gently wiped away with a warm, wet cloth. 

The price is one of the more expensive foundations (priced at £12.49) i have ever bought but it's also the BEST so it was worth every penny. So if your someone who suffers from acne and want something to cover it up and have tried everything, then try this!

T.L.B

xxx

e.l.f Brushes - First Look

Hi, everyone!

I received my e.l.f package this morning (yay) after ordering on Sunday night so i'm impressed it's only taken a few days to get my package. 

The brushes i bought were the ,crease, eyeshadow, blending, concealer and the stipple brush. Buy here. They were sooo cheap that i had tpo but them. At around £1.50 a brush, you can't go wrong can you?

I only have one small problem. When opened the packet to my horror, the crease brush snapped in my hand!! I've emailed e.l.f to see if they can send me a replacement. Luckily it wasn't one of the brushes i've been desparate to try so i'm kinda happy to wait patiently for a new one. 

In the meantime i will be trying out the other brushes and i'll update when i've had a good go of them. I'm beginning to think i should have maybe spent my money on some of the Sigma brushes but we'll see.

Has anyone tried the elf or the sigma brushes? What do you think of them?

Got damaged hair???

 Use - Advance Techniques Damage Repair 3D Rescue!

This balm type liquid from Avon is a total godsend to damaged hair, just squeeze out a walnut sized amount and gently massage into clean damp hair. Find it here for £5.20! Bargain and it lasts forever. I have used this product for a couple of months and i LOVE it, my hair has totally improved and for the price i think it's worth giving a go.

Have you tried this?