Bondi Sands Liquid Gold

If you follow my YouTube videos you will know that i have had some real troubles with fake tan in the past. I think i have tried just about every tan out there on the market until a couple of years ago when i suddenly started having allergic reactions to what i can only guess was the DHC ingredient that is in tans. I have been using He-SHi tan which is still a favourite however i had heard from my friend Hannah that Bondi Sands was amazing and i thought i would give it a go to see if my skin would react and the result couldn't of been better.

There is quite a few different formulas that Bondi Sands has within their range but i decided to go for the liquid gold dry oil as my skin gets very dry and thought it might of been slightly more genlt on my skin.

With my first application of a tan i tend to apply slightly less until i know how dark the tan goes, it suggests to spray the oil on the skin and then rub it in with a mitt which it what i did apart from on my face where i sprayed it on the mitt first. The first thing i noticed was the beautiful smell of coconut which occurs throughout the Bondi Sands range, if you know me you know my favourite smell if coconut so it will always have my vote regarding smell. The liquid is brown which is great because you can always tell where you have been or where you need to apply more.

The next day i was absolutely in love with the look and feel of the tan, it made my skin so soft and not remotely dry and it was a beautiful golden colour, which has made me really excited to try the rest of the range, especially as i didn't have a reaction which is a massive plus for me.

You can grab hold of Bondi Sands HERE and let me know if you have tried it. xxx

Molton Brown Alba White Truffle Hand Treatment

As someone who's profession is using their hands a lot i am the worst person ever at looking after them. Time and time again i say i'm going to get better and this and i never do. So this year was going to be different (yeah right, although i have been better).

I love Molton Brown products but always seem to forget about them until i came across this little gem. It smells absolutely divine for a start and is a beautifully rich hand cream that soothes the driest of skin without being greasy or slippery. I find the smallest amount works which means this 40ml tube is going to last me an age.

If you are like me and forget to apply hand cream all the time i find the easiest way to remember is to have this one in your handbag and then another one by the sink, this has really helped me remind myself and i find the best time to apply it is straight after you have washed your hands to lock in moisture.

This one is £14 and you can grab yours HERE . Let me know if you have tried this one and what your favourite hand cream is. xx

St Ives Blemish Fighting Apricot Scrub

Last month i made a discovery, i know i'm probably late to the party but i am now officially obsessed with the scrubs from St Ives. I had heard so much about them through blogs and social media etc, so when i ran out of my regular face scrub last month i decided to pick one up.

I went for the blemish fighting scrub as i do tend to break out between my eyebrows and slightly onto my forehead so i love anything that helps to prevent that from happening, i also love a grainy scrub so this one seemed to fit the bill.

The first thing i noticed was the smell, it smells like apricots funnily enough but not in a synthetic way which really puts me off some skincare, especially being on my face. The grains are enough to feel like you have really scrubbed off any dead skin but not rough enough to hurt or make me look like i have been sunburned (you may laugh but this has definitely happened). 

Exfoliating my skin is probably one of my favourite parts of my skincare regime and this scrub has become a firm favourite, not only does it do absolutely everything you require from a face scrub but the price point makes it an absolute steal. at £4.19 who could say no? Grab yours HERE and let me know what you think. xx

Elemis Freshskin Skin Glow Exfoliating Face Wash

When it comes to cleansing in the morning i do love a gel texture, i'm not really sure why i think because it's quite light and fresh so tends to wake me up a bit more, i also don't need anything as rich in the morning as i'm not taking any makeup off. As i am also a massive fan of a good exfoliator as well if i can combine the two......winner!

This one from Elemis Freshskin combines everything i love to use in my morning cleansing routine, it has a soft fruity scent which i put down to the cherry powder, mandarin and jojoba beads, so as it glides over my face i am slightly tempted to lick it (not recommended).

Just a pea sized amount of this cleanses my whole face so no need to go squeezing out half of the tube to feel any sort of effect and after your skin feels so soft and radiant which in my eyes is everything i want from a good face wash.

This is a steal at £13 and you can check it out HERE

Elemis Total Glow Body Lotion and Moisturiser

As i total Elemis fanatic, when i received puppies in the post i was thrilled to give them a go and the fact it combines another favourite of mine (tan) i was even more excited!

I have been using the body lotion in the evenings in between tanning to prolong and top it up and then the moisturiser in the mornings to give my face a bit of a glow before applying my makeup. If you are looking for a fake tan this may not be the best product for you, but if you want a nice soft golden glow or like me want something to use in between tanning you need these.

Like every Elemis product they have a nice soft scent which for a tanning product is a nice change (no biscuit smell here) and you have the double aspect of the moisturising factor not just the colour. These do just what i want them to and i absolutely adore them. The body lotion retails at £34.50 which you can check out HERE and the moisturiser retails at £29.50 which you can check out HERE

HealGel Body

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last year lol i'm sure you have heard me speak about the HealGel range which i love and have everything in the range, as it suggests very healing and light that all of the products are suitable for all skin types.

You can imagine how happy i was when i heard about the new HealGel body, upon application the first thing you feel is how easily absorbed it is into the skin being a lighweight gel it feels a bit more like a serum. It gives you the nourishment your skin needs whilst repairing the skin, it's great for irritated skin or if you are going on holiday it would be fab for sunburn or an after sun product.

Another bonus with this is that it comes in a tube so you can squeeze every last drop out (which of course i will be doing), you can snap this up for £39.50 and you can check it out HERE

Elemis Skin Bliss Capsules Anniversary Duo

Not that i'm complaining but once again we getting a change in the weather in the UK, at the minute it seems for the better however i'm sure you all know just how quickly it can all go wrong and start raining again. This generally means one thing for me, my skin changes once again due to the different temperatures going on, i can go slightly more dry and de-hydrated than normal so i love to give my skin a little treat to help it in it's transition.

I have used the Elemis skin bliss capsules before and they were just incredible, the normal 30 day pot you get it such a treat for your skin which makes it glowing and healthy. For their 10th Anniversary Elemis have put together this duo with 60 capsules in each pot (so double the regular amount) including 2 mini travel pots for when you are on the move.

The pink pot (the day capsules) contains the rose capsules with a blend of pure moringa oil and rose absolute to renew and revitalise the skin and the green pot (the evening capsules) contains the lavender capsules which contain a blend of moringa oil and lavender essential oil which helps to restore and repair the skin overnight.

These capsules definitely help to sort my skin when it is having a little freak out and this is such an amazing duo for yourself or would make an amazing mothers day present. With the retail price being £79.50 (worth £124) you all need to snap one of these up. You can get them HERE

EOS Limited Edition Spring Lip Balm Duo

As a beauty blogger i have obviously heard so much about EOS lip balms and wanted to try them but have never had the chance, so when i got these in the post i was thrilled and so excited to get them on my lips!

In this limited edition pack you get two flavours, strawberry sorbet and passion fruit. They both smell absolutely divine and feel so nice on the lips, i like the fact that they aren't too greasy and slippy, they just feel really nourishing. They are the perfect handbag lip balm as they take up hardly any space and you don't have to keep putting your fingers in it you can just use it like you would a stick balm.

This great set costs £10.50 which is a steal for 2 great lip balms, check them out HERE

Elemis Jasmine and Rose Milk Bath

I'm not much of a bath person i tend to favour a shower, however once in a while i just want to get into a hot bubble bath and just relax! I have used the original milk bath from Elemis which was amazing so when this came through the post i was so excited to give it a go.

You only need the cap fulls in the bath so this 400ml bottle will last me forever! The bubbles smell so divine it fills the whole bathroom, it makes the skin feel so soft and i must admit i nearly fell asleep because the smell is so relaxing.

If you love a good bath, you need to be getting your hands on this. This retails at £42 and you can get it from HERE

January Favourites 2014

Elemis Rehydrating Radiance Collection

Anyone who knows me, knows exactly how obsessed i am with Elemis products, so when this little gem arrived in the post i was super excited to try them. Included in the set is the rehydrating rose petal cleanser 200ml, the rehydrating ginseng toner 200ml and the pro radiance illuminating flash balm 15ml.

The combination of these products is amazing, a good cleanser and toner is so important in my eyes to the look and clarity of the skin and these two have definitely helped to brighten my skin. I do tend to lack hydration if i'm not careful and these products are specifically designed to keep that locked in, it is the perfect gift for someone or even a little treat for yourself if you are finding this horrible weather is taking it's toll on your face.

It retails at £30 which is a total steal for these beauties and you can check it out HERE

Decleor Aroma Cleanse Smoothing and Cleansing Mousse

If you have watched my "What i got for Christmas" video, you will know that my lovely mum brought me some Decleor products as i was desperate to try them. I would go as far as to say that this cleanser saved my skin over Christmas and New Year, i had a horrible break out on my forehead and i have no idea why or what caused it, however using this cleanser day and night it totally disappeared which i will be forever grateful for.

It comes with the muslin cloth which i love to use over just rinsing as i feel it really just removes every scrap of makeup on my face. It doesn't have any overwhelming scents, it just smells very fresh and clean, i have been using it day and night and it seems that my skin has been loving this.

I use 1 pump and then massage it with a small amount of water to create the mousse texture and then just massage it into my face, taking slightly more care on the areas i am prone to breakouts.

You can get it from Feel Unique for the price of £22.10 with free delivery which is fab, check it out HERE

Steam Cream

Far from the beautiful packaging this cream has become a firm favourite for me. Steam cream can be used on the face, the body and the hands which makes it perfect for travel (as well as the tin being nice and light to carry around), it feels like a light emulsion on the skin so for those of you that hate rich creams this one is perfect for you.

I can't pin down the smell other than to say it smells like i have walked into a spa which is always a good, relaxing smell to have. The advantage of the steam process is that it is instantly absorbed into the skin and doesn't just sit on top, it has natural ingredients such as oatmeal, orange flower water, almond and jojoba oils and cocoa butter.

The beautiful designs on the tins are all limited addition so every so often they change them up so you can keep them after you have finished your cream to store things in.

This little beauty retails at £12.95 which is a steal for a hand, body and face cream, check it out HERE  :-)

Ren Rosa Centifolia Foaming Cleansing

Ren is one of those brands where i just love everything, i have never used a product from them and not liked it so when i was looking for a new cleanser it seemed like an obvious choice. This is a good all rounder, i personally like something that i wash off as i just feel like my face is cleaner.

This is good for all skin types, the pump dispenses the perfect amount of product into your hand which already comes out as a foam and i honestly feel like this makes me skin squeaky clean. I do double cleanse which i do with every cleanser just to make sure i get every scrap of makeup off.

It doesn't really have much of a fragrance with i love as i don't really like a strong smell with my cleanser, it retails at £13 and you can check it out HERE

Elemis Think Pink Beauty Heroes

October is breast cancer awareness month and to support this, Elemis have their exclusive "Think Pink Beauty Heroes" collection to raise awareness  for this special month.

The products included in this collection are:

1)Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
2) Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
3) Pro-Radiance Flash Balm
4) Limited Edition Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment Neck and Bust

And it all comes in this super cute pink make-up bag which is perfect handbag size. This is such a beautiful set of products and i adore every single one of them, it makes the perfect gift or even if you have never tried the amazing Elemis products yourself, this is the perfect taster set for you.

The RRP is £36.50 which is a bargain for what you get inside. Check it out HERE

PMD Personal Microderm

I have never been someone that has had a problem with my skin, but as i am getting older i am realising that my skin is changing and i am having to take better care of it. Just recently i have been prone to blocked pores which is new for me so a good exfoliation is a key thing in my skincare regime.

When i received this product i was a bit weary as i had never used anything like this but the first time i used it all of my fears disappeared, it's so easy to use. It has a slight suction that is completely painless and it removes any dead skin cells in the process, it unblocks pores, evens skin tone, reduces the appearance of fine lines and has definitely helped get rid of any blemishes that i have had.

I am totally in love with this product and you can check it out HERE

Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm

After a hard days work, there is nothing i enjoy more than coming home and taking off all of my makeup and getting my pj's on. I tend to favour a wash off cleanser (for some reason my skin prefers this method) and something along the oil or balm route is even better and feels way more luxurious!

I am a massive fan of balance me products already so i was super excited to give this cleansing balm a go, it's not a balm as you would think of things such as lip balm, it's a bit more runny than that which i think helps it to glide over the skin a bit better. It has an amazing spa like smell which just instantly relaxes you and gets you ready for bed.

It has calming camomile, shea and cocoa butter, virgin coconut oils and oatmeal within its many ingredients (the oatmeal gives a slight exfoliation). A small amount of the balm is more than enough to remove the entire face of makeup, it also comes with a muslin cloth to use with warm water so it gently massages and cleanses the face.

This retails at £20 and you can check it out HERE

HealGel Face

I am already a massive fan of HealGel Intensive and HealGel Eye so it was only natural that i needed to complete my collection and try the HealGel Face and i am totally smitten! This like all the others does not fail to impress, it has such a nice texture that feels so smooth when applied, some gels i find go a bit tacky when soaking into the skin, this how ever just glides on.

This time of the year my skin always goes slightly more dry and needs a bit more attention, but i know this year i'm set, also HealGel face was created to have the maximum anti-aging effects whilst still rescuing the skin like the HealGel Intensive. The hyaluronic acid provides firmer and plumper skin and the blend of omega oils replenish and improve elasticity in the skin.

This retails at £48 and you can get it from www.healgel.co.uk

HealGel Eye

For a long time i have been looking for an eye cream that when i used it i actually feel like it making a difference, which hadn't really happened until i came across HealGel eye. It is a very lightweight gel that doesn't feel heavy or like it is dragging the delicate eye area down. I have been using this for around a month now and i can actually say i can see the difference, generally my under eye without concealer looks like i have been punched in both eyes, however since using this i have definitely noticed the colour has gone down and looks a lot smoother.

Not only is the product fab, i love the pump on the bottle. It may sound stupid but i hate a pump that is either really difficult to squeeze, or gives you so much product it drowns your under eye. The pump on this gives you exactly the right amount of gel so there is no wastage.

This product retails at £32 which for me is 100% worth it for anything that gets rid of my hideous eye bags, you can get it from www.healgel.co.uk

MAC Cremewash

So i know that MAC are not as well known for their skincare but i have to say i have been loving their Cremewash. It's nothing fancy and doesn't claim anything specific but i have been using it every morning and night for a couple of months and i have to say it does exactly what you want a cleanser to do.

I squeeze a small amount onto my hand with a small amount of water, create a foam and then massage it into my face. It feels so soft and removes every speck of make-up on my face and i have found it's great for any skin type especially if you find something oily breaks you out, this is the cleanser for you. It even has a very subtle hint of a smell (not too fragranced) it just smells very clean.

This retails at £15.50 which i think is an absolute bargain price compared to a lot of the cleansers that are on the market now and it lasts for because it foams you only need a small amount. You can check it out HERE