My Favourite Cleanser #5 - Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish

TGIF!!! I can't believe its the last day of the series already.. time flies when you're having fun and all that!

My final favourite cleanser is the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. I know this is another cleanser that has been raved about so much.. but it is well deserved!

Before I tried this, I thought it was going to be a foam texture (no idea why!).. but it's not.Its quite a thick cream, almost like a face mask. It feels so nice to massage it into the skin and it takes the makeup off so easily. I've tried products which are similar in the past, and they make my skin feel really tight and dry - but this doesn't at all. It feels so gentle and soft.. I love it a lot. It is completely free of mineral oils, which are not good for acne-prone (or any skin for that matter)... it has ingredients such as cocoa butter and eucalyptus to cleanse and soothe the skin!

I have read previous reviews, and when I first tried it, I was expecting the smell to be really strong, but it isn't at all. Its quite a mentholly, herbally smell - but really subtle. I can't decide if I prefer this smell, or the Emma Hardie one - I think i depends on what you're looking for. The Emma Hardie one definitely smells more luxurious, but this is more of a 'does what it says on the tin' type product!

If you're struggling to find a cleanser that works for you - this one is definitely worth a try. I wouldn't say its affordable, but the price really isn't bad at all - It's 100% worth the price!

Buy me here

LLB x

My Favourite Cleanser #4 - Garnier Miceller Cleansing Water

I feel like every person and their mother has tried this product. It is a dupe for the Bioderma cleansing water, which was raved about SO much a few years ago. Bioderma isn't easily available in the UK (i think you can get it in Boots now but you never used to!) - so everyone started using this instead, myself included.

This is soooo good. I use this if i'm feeling lazy and cant be bothered to cleanse my face properly, and is also amazing at getting rid of all traces of eye makeup. Its really gentle and you don't need to scrub at your face or eyes to get the makeup off, just a quick swipe and its all gone!

This is definitely on the cheaper side of the cleansers I love - you can get a massive bottle which will last you ages for about £4 - can't really complain can ya!? It doesn't have any scent - and literally looks and feels like water. The one I use is just the normal one for sensitive skin, but they do so many types e.g for combination skin, or just for eyes.. it definitely worth a try.

I'm pretty sure the majority of you will have already tried this out, but if you haven't... you really should!!

Fri-yay tomorrow.. whaooo!

LLB x

My Favourite Cleanser #3 - Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm

Happy Wednesday!!

Today I am reviewing the Emma Hardie cleansing balm. This is seriously amazing stuff!!! I started off with the mini 50ml size, and have since invested in the 200ml super size.. thats how good it is!! Its definitely not a budget product, but it is soooo worth it!

I think the name sums it up - it is like a lib balm.. but for your face!! I get a tiny bit, swirl it around in my hands to warm it up and then massage it into my face. It effortlessly lifts my makeup off and makes my skin feel SO soft. Its a really rich formula, and did think it would be too much for my skin, but it isn't at all, it keeps my spots at bay and keeps my skin hydrated.

I'm not the biggest fan of the smell, its quite an intense herbal smell (i'm really bad at describing scents so thats the best I can do!!). It does smell like something you'd find in a spa, and although its not my favourite smell, I do find it relaxing. I think its one of those products where you have to smell it for yourself and make your own mind up.

It also comes with the best muslin cloth I have ever used!! Its like a fleecy fabric on one side, and a muslin material on the other - its so soft and takes away the product so well. I previously used muslin cloths from Tesco, and also the ones which come with the Liz Earle Cleanse and Finish - but this wins hands down.

I know its really expensive, but even the 50ml pot lasted me around 4 months - so it's actually not that bad when you think how long its lasts. It just feels so luxurious when you use it, and the packaging is so gorgeous (probably not the best if you travel a lot, but nice all the same!).

This is the cleanser I am currently loving and religiously using! My skin has never felt brighter and fresher. Love love love!

Buy me here ♥

LLB x

My Favourite Cleanser #2 - Coconut Oil

Hello again, time for another cleanser review!! Now I know this isn't technically a cleanser.. but I use it as a cleanser and it does a super job! I think I may have done a previous blog post about the many uses of coconut oil - if i have I will link that here.

One of these uses, is a cleanser! I read loads of reviews saying how good it was as a hair mask, and a cleanser - bit I was a bit sceptical as the thought of putting oil on my already spotty skin didn't fill me with much joy... but it is seriously good stuff! Again, it takes make up off so well (as well as eye makeup which is always a winner). I really thought it would make my spots worse, but it actually helped clear them up. It also makes my skin feel soooo baby soft and clean. It does make my skin have a slightly oily feel, but it also feels hydrated and moisterised. I probably wouldnt reccomend this if you already struggle with oily skin, but for those of you who need a little extra moisture, this would be perfect.

It's a really inexpensive product, especially when you think how many uses it has - and similar to the Katherine Daniels cleanser - a little goes a long way.

The one I use the Vita Coco Coconut oil - but i'm guessing coconut is coconut oil, so they all do the same job!

Until tomorrow, LLB x

My Favourite Cleanser #1 - Katherine Daniels Essential Cleansing Milk

I thought I would do a series of posts this week reviewing my all time fave cleansers. I have had problem skin all throughout my teenage years, and now I have finally got over my bad skin stage, I thought i'd share the products I used to try and combat that. All the products I am reviewing, I use both to remove my makeup and to cleanse my skin.

To start this week long series, my first favourite cleanser is the Katherine Daniels Essential Cleaning Milk. I have got through many a salon size bottle of this product!! I used this when my skin was at its worst, and it helped it SO much! It think the thing that I love most about this product is how gentle it is. My makeup just glides off, and makes my skin feel so soft and fresh.

It's not thick and greasy at all - it's quite a runny consistency and a little goes a long way. I think a lot of products on the high street are either too harsh and try to do too many things, or too gentle and do nothing!! This is the perfect in-between.

I have used this cleanser with the toner from the same collection - and they work amazingly together - so would definitely recommend this too.

I haven't seen anyone write a review about this product, I know its used a lot in salons, but is less well known in the internet world.. I think it deserves SO much more hype.. its so amazing!

First cleanser review DONE!! See you tomorrow.. it's a good'un!

You can buy the cleanser here , buy the cleanser and toner due here - and also find out more about the Katherine Daniels products here - www.katherinedanielscosmetics.com

LLB x

Makeup Inspiration | Gigi Hadid

Gigi is the ultimate 'it' girl at the moment - she is a natural beauty and great fashion sense. Having it recently been the met gala, I have been trawling through endless pictures, and although I wasn't the biggest fan of her makeup look this year (sorry!) - I did see a picture of her from last years gala and thought she looked amazing! 

I am always so inspired by her make up looks, so i thought i'd share my ideas on how to achieve a naturally beautiful look.

First up is the YSL Touche Eclat Foundation. This foundation is a light to medium coverage, it gives your skin a beautiful glow and is super natural looking. I used to use this foundation religiously, but haven't used it for AGES!! Its the perfect foundation for the summer if you need that extra bit of coverage - I would also team it with the YSL Touche Eclat highlighter. Gigi doesn't heavily contour, she just subtly highlights the high points of her face. This product is perfect for this as it reflects the light and blends into the skin seamlessly so looks super natural.

On the eyes I would use MACs Woodwinked. I know this doesn't suit everyones skin tone - definitely better for those of you who have blue eyes, as it really makes this colour pop, and paler skin. Gigi has perfected the sultry but fresh look - I think this eyeshadow is perfect for that. Not too over the top but it just adds something extra to the look. 

Secondly on the eyes, I would use the Benefit Push up Liner - its super black and makes it really easy to get a nice smooth line!! To finish the eyes off, I would use the Eyelure Individual Lashes. Again, they are perfect for adding volume to the lashes but still looking really natural! I also think they're so much easier to apply than a strip lash, so you cant really go wrong!

For the brows I would use the Anastasia Brow Whiz. I swear by this - I use it on a daily basis and I absolutely love it!! I don't have a lot of time to get ready on the mornings, and this just makes it super easy and quick to do my brows. Gigis eyebrows are perfectly imperfect - just filled in slightly to give her face some shape. This product doesn't add to much heavy colour - just enough for some added definition.

Finally is the lips! Gigi has a pretty pink glossy pout - so its really easy to achieve! The Nars lipgloss in 'Orgasm' is perfect for this. It has gold reflexes in so reflects the gold on the eyes really well.

LLB x

The Body Shop Hemp Review

So as you're probably aware.. I'm always on the hunt for a product that will actually help my dry skin. I've always loved body shop products, but hadn't used any in years!! I used to be OBSESSED with the body butter in the smell 'dreams unlimited' (i think!?).. it smelt absolutely amazing and did fab things for my skin. But I think it was a limited edition collection so once they stopped selling it, I was gutted!! Since then, I have been on the hunt for something I have loved equally as much, and until now I haven't been able to find it!!

Don't ask me why I didn't just try another body shop body butter in a different smell all those years ago.. because I have no idea! But i just recently had an epiphany and decided to purchase a body butter but in a different smell.

I went onto the body shop website and they seriously have all the smells you could ever wish for!! As I was looking through all the selections - I saw once which had a crazy amount of good reviews and decided to give it a go.

The one I picked was the 'hemp' body butter. I know it doesn't sound particularly glamorous, and I didn't even know what hemp was until I discovered this product - but it is so amazing for dry skin!! It hasn't got a very strong smell - it isn't like the other body butter that I got from body shop because that literally made me sell like i'd bathed in perfume!! I'm rubbish at describing smells.. but its quite an earthy herbal smell - it's nicer than i'm making it sound trust me!! The cream itself is really thick and creamy, it isn't greasy at all and juts makes your skin feel hydrated instantly!

While trawling the website, I found some other hemp products which all had as amazing reviews so I decided to add them to my bag too.

The first one was the hemp lip balm. Smells lovely, and makes my lips feel so amazing, plump and hydrating.. basically exactly what I want a lip balm to do!!

The second one was a hand cream. I don't really get particularly dry hands to be honest - but I thought an extra bit of hydration can't hurt and the packaging is delightful!! And yes, this is as amazing as the reviews suggest too! A little goes a long way - and I have my mum hooked too so i'll be purchasing another tube for her too.

LLB x

Dove Quench Absolute Product Review

So first of all.. super sorry I haven't posted in a very long time! Life got in the way, but i'm deffo going to make a conscious effort to upload blog posts much more regularly!

I don't know if i've been living under a rock for ages (most probably), BUT, who knew Dove did hair products!? I certainly didn't, and by god have I been missing out!

So I started off by buying the Dove Quench Absolute Intensely Smoothing Shampoo, I saw this on offer in Tesco because it was new, and i'm not going to lie, I did only purchase it because of the packaging! But look how amazing it is!? Not only have the excelled themselves with that packaging, but the product itself is also amazing! I'd never seen any reviews on it before, or even heard anyone mention it, but i'm so glad i've discovered it because it really is amazing. I purchased the one for wavy hair - I do have really wavy,curly hair (i recently did a hair quiz, and apparently I have type 2b hair... whatever that means!?) - I basically need a shampoo that is super moisturising and tames frizz, and this shampoo does that. It doesn't completely transform my hair into a glossy dream, but i cant imagine any shampoo would do that tbh! It just makes my hair feel so healthy and so much softer. It also has the very familiar Dove scent which is just divine!

The second product I purchased was the hair mask from the same line. My hair has been a bit of mare recently, and I just needed something really intense to show it some love. This product is so creamy and thick, and you really don't need a lot to cover you're whole head. You're meant to leave this on for 3-5 minutes which I find very difficult because I get too bored stood in the shower -  but if i do manage to wait it out, its so worth it. My hair feels so much smoother and silky - I love it a lot.


As you can tell by the vast amount of hair product reviews - i'm forever on the hunt for something that will make my hair a little more manageable - and for now I am happy with this combo!!

LLB x

New Year, New Beauty Products

I've been meaning to post this since the beginning of January.. and just haven't got round to it.. ooops! But I WILL post it this time!! I hadn't bought any new beauty products for a while, so i decided to treat myself and have a little splurge! And seeing as I am very happy with my purchases, I am going to share them with you!!
First up is the Nars Audacious Lipstick on the shade 'Charlotte'. I am a darker lip shade kinda gal, so this deep berry colour is perfect for me! I'm not a big lipstick wearer just because I'm not good at re-applying makeup throughout the day and I feel like wearing lipstick is quite high maintenance, but this lipstick is so creamy and just feels like i'm wearing a lip balm on my lips. This can also be a downside however as it is very easily smudged if you're not careful, but I love smudging it into my lips making it look more natural.
Next up is the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. I know you've probably read a million and one reviews raving about this concealer. But I hadn't used this product for so long, so I had forgotten how amazing it is! My skin used to be a lot dryer, so this concealer didn't sit too well on top of it, but now it is in better condition, the concealer just sinks in perfectly and doesn't crease.. fab! Its very high coverage and blends in amazingly.. and for £3.99 you cant really say no can you!?
On the line of concealers, I have also been trying out the Urban Decay Naked concealer. So I know I said the collection one was creamy, but oh boy.. this one is on another level! You really don't need a lot of product AT ALL, which I guess is a good thing because it will last a long time. It also works better if you layer it up to stop it creasing (as it does sit into my crease lines rather a lot). It has an amazing texture though and really doesn't look like you're wearing anything on the skin. And the packaging is just AH-MA-ZING!
Next up is the MAC Prep + Prime transparent finishing powder. I have been looking for a powder that doesn't just sit on the skin and make it look cakey, and this one doesn't do that at all. It just takes away the shine from the skin and makes the skin look velvety soft. It also helps set the makeup... and is a must if i'm using the UD Naked concealer otherwise it creases SO much!
Finally, I have been using the MAC Prep + Prime Fix +. Again, I have heard a lot about this product so have wanted to try it out for a while. I just spray it on top of my completed makeup to help set it. I don't use it everyday as my makeup does usually stay in place, I only really use it if I know i'll be doing a long shift at work... for some reason my foundation rubs off the end of my nose even though i never touch my nose.. does this happen to anyone else!? So annoying.

Wooo... i've finally completed a blog post! I feel like I haven't posted on here for a while... which I haven't! But I'm feeling refreshed after my break so hopefully it wont be 3 months until I write another post (we live in hope).

LLB x