Skincare Saturdays || Evening Skincare Routine

 Hey lovelies,

 Since last weeks Skincare Saturday post I showed you my morning skincare routine which you can see here, this Saturday I thought I would share my evening skincare routine with you.

 The first product I use is again Bioderma, I use this as my make-up cleanser because it's very gentle on the skin and it removes the toughest of makeup very easily and quickly - yes, even that stubborn water proof mascara! I like cleansers like that because there's nothing worse than when you have to pull at your eyelashes to get mascara off resulting in lashes coming out (eek).

 The second product I use is of course my beloved Effaclar DUO (+) by La Roche Posay. I love this so much as I'm sure you can tell from my review of it and it being in my March Favourites! It's just a great moisturiser and it also corrects my skin while it's doing it, perfect!

 Soap and Glory's Self-Heating face-mask is not a product I use every night but I do use it once a week at night time. Usually on a Tuesday but occasionally I'll use it another night during the week if my skin is particularly bad or I just feel like I need a little pick me up. It's a lovely face-mask and I have a full review of it here.

 Another two products that I use at bedtime are the Deep Sleep pillow spray and stress less rollerball. I use the roller ball on nights where I'm particularly stressed or worked up about things to relax my mind and prepare it to sleep. The pillow spray I spray onto my pillow and I also spray a few spritz's onto my neck area (as if it was perfume) because I believe that helps to relax me more. I'm more than happy to do a full review of these on my blog if you would be interested in reading it.

What products do yo use in your evening skincare routine?

Lots of Love,

A x x x

 Also I'd just like to apologise for only posting two posts a week the past few weeks. I have massive exams at uni next week and they're all one after another so the good news is I'll be back to normal in May, the bad news is is that I probably won't have many (if any) blog posts up at all next week. As I only have a day between each exam I really do need to focus every minute of that on the next one, I hope you understand! I just wanted to let you know that I really miss you all and I love you all very much and I'll be back soon, I promise mwaah x 

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Here Comes The Sun || Topshop, H&M, Primark & More Haul

Hellooo my lovelies, 

 If you live in the UK then you will probably have noticed that the weather is getting a lot sunnier and a lot warmer which I am super excited about and in my excitement I decided I needed to go Summer clothes shopping. Yes that really was a need...

 To warn you in advance I did have quite the shopping spree!! but when I can actually face hitting the shops I really go for it. Go hard or go home!

 The first thing I got which you'll probably all be thinking WHY?!?!? was this Lion King top from Primark. I need a Lion King top like I need a hole in the head BUT it's my all time favourite Disney film and I just couldn't leave the shop without it! I probably won't wear it as a top though, I'm just going to use it as a pajama top for sleeping and lounging around in. I got this in a size 12 because I wanted it to be baggy and long enough that it would cover my bum so I could just sleep in that because I couldn't find any pajama bottoms that it went well with. It's really comfy and it has baby Simba on it so it couldn't get much better really could it? hehehe.

 The next thing I picked up in Primark was some Jelly shoes. Now at first when I saw jelly shoes were on trend I sort of laughed and thought that's what I had when I was a child, how have they become fashionable again?! BUT I always loved my jelly shoes and really wanted a pair. I originally wanted a white pair from Topshop but they were around £25.00 and I didn't want to pay that much for a shoe that I might actually not wear. Sooo when I saw these in Primark for £4.00 each I just had to get them! It was such a good deal infact that I had to buy three pairs....but I'm justifying it by the three pairs still being cheaper than one Topshop pair. I'm not sure how I'll style these yet but I really hope I can be cool enough to pull these off haha! The glittery one's are actually a lot nicer than expected when you try them on and look more like sandals than jelly shoes! I have worn all of them so far and I think they do look really nice and summery (just me??). The best thing about these is that my feet always get really dry in sandals and I just feel like I want to slather moisturiser all over my feet after wearing them for an hour or so. However, with these they're water proof so you can dip your feet in a pool or pour water on them, moisturise or whatever and it won't do any damage to the shoe whatsoever because they're water proof! Hopefully I'm not the only weirdo that gets the dry feet in sandals situation (?!) .

 Another thing that I'm not entirely sure if I can pull off is this gorgeous pink maxi skirt. Near the end of last summer I got really into maxi skirts and I desperately wanted one but none of the shops had them because they were preparing for Autumn. So this Summer I was determined to have one and pull it off, the only thing is I'm very small (5ft 1) so I'm not sure if this will be too long on me or if it'll make me look even smaller but I'm going to make it work!! It comes with a little black belt, I got it in a size 8 and it was £10.00. There was actually another one I had my eye on which was a gorgeous turquoise blue but it looked a cheaper material (it was more expensive..logic??) and I thought I'd best buy one to see if it suits me first!













 I also bought this gorgeous shrug from Primark for only £8.00! It's a sort of crochet/lace material?? and it will be perfect for throwing on top of a dress or a little summery top in the evening when it gets cooler. They actually have these in so many different colours - beige, black, blue etc. I'm so excited to style this and would love to do a Summer look book in the future if you would be interested in seeing how I would style all the things I've bought!

 The very last thing I bought from Primark was this beautiful daisy print playsuit. It's super Summery (florals for Spring...Groundbreaking...name that film!) and it's a lovely cotton material so it'll be great for keeping cool and breezy too. This is slightly big on me it's a size 8 and I probably should have had a size 6 but I'd already asked the assistant to get me another size which she wasn't happy about so just went with the 8! How annoying is it when shop assistants won't do their job or make you feel bad about them having to do it?!?! The best part about this playsuit? It was only £5..b.a.r.g.a.i.n!

 No shopping trip would be complete without a visit to Topshop...or two! I actually picked this up on my second visit (to a different Topshop) and I know you're all thinking 'it's the hottest it's been this year so far why is she buying woolly jumpers. However, this was in the sale for £18 and it's meant to be £36 so with discount I got it for £16.20, which is not bad for a jumper let alone a Topshop one! There was a gorgeous pastel pink one too but I think mint is one of those shades that you can pull off all year round and there will be cooler days before Winter that I can wear this too I'm sure! It's lovely and oversized which is great and it's in a size 8. Unfortunately I think you'll struggle to get your mitts on it though because it was in the sale but it might be worth checking out your local Topshop sale section for some bargains!

 Probably one of my most favourite things I bought was this gorgeous white lace crop top. I had a white lace crop top on my shopping list and when I walked into Topshop it was right there and too good to miss! I can't wait to style this in the Summer and I'm sure it'll look amazing with a tan! I got this in a size 8 and it was £16.00 which is really well priced for Topshop!

 The next thing I picked up probably won't be a surprise to most of you and that's another two of Topshop's burn out t's. I really love these because they're oversized, comfy and just really nice to slouch about in or for those days where you're not doing anything particularly special. I already have one in grey, blue and also a coral kind of one so you know I really like them! I would have bought the lemon coloured one as well but they didn't have it in a size 6 in either of the Topshop stores I visited but I managed to get a lovely mint green colour and a gorgeous lilac shade too. Both perfect colours for Spring/Summer too.

£16! Sorry forgot to take pictures of all the price tags (bad blogger)

 The most exciting part of my shopping trip was that I finally got to go to H&M because I've been lusting after so many pieces of their Spring/Summer range since I seen it over a month ago but was too busy to make time to try everything on etc. I picked up another one of their skirts in a babydoll pink colour and it looked really lovely on so I just had to buy it! I got this in an XS and I think it was only £12.99. I did have quite the splurge in H&M but the best part about it is that their clothes are really nice and really affordable. Plus I had been waiting such a long time to get my hands on this stuff that I couldn't resist!



 The next thing I bought was this gorgeous grey flecked top and I instantly fell in love with the colouring of it. There was just one problem...I did higher ( A level) French and I do know that this says 'I love bad boys' which kind of put me off but I loved the top so much and unless you're a) French or b) quite good at French then the chances are you won't know what it means! Plus every girl loves a bad boy don't they?!

 The next thing I picked up was this beautiful white jumper and it is knitted but it's still quite light and white is one of my favourite colours to wear in Spring and Summer. This would look gorgeous on it's own but also with a statement necklace. I love H&M's range so much this S/S, I had to refrain from buying a lot more than I did!

  How beautiful is this necklace?! I got this from Accessorize and it was pricey for a necklace £22 (eeek) but it's so beautiful and it will go with so many of my clothes so I just had to buy it. Accessorize actually have some beautiful statement necklaces in at the moment and I wanted to buy so much more but just couldn't justify it! So if you're on the hunt for your perfect statement necklace then definitely check out Accessorize.

I also picked up another jumper from H&M which yes is very similar. As soon as I showed Gary it he said 'is it not almost exactly the same as the other one' which I can see being a boy how you'd think so (rolls eyes). BUT the materials are different and this one has a lower neckline and this one will be a lot nicer for warmer days because it's lighter. It also sits different on and H&M is so affordable that I just thought why not have both! Both the H&M jumpers were £14.99 and I got them in a size small.

 
 The last fashion thing I picked up were these sunglasses from River Island. I had no intention of buying sunglasses at the start of the day but it was so sunny and my eyes were squinting everytime I went outside and I don't actually have a decent pair so it made sense to buy one! I don't like glasses on me, any glasses really so when it comes to picking sunglasses I'm a bit useless but my bestie Emma assured me that these were the one's that suited me most so I went for them. Be warned they are MASSIVE, they literally cover my whole eye area , eyebrow the lot but I actually really like them. They have a snake on the side which I obviously did not notice until I got them home because I hate snakes but since it is made of metal and I won't really see it I'm sure I can deal with it ;-).

 I also picked up one of these cups from Primark because it was only two pounds and I'm trying to drink more water. For some reason I always drink more water if I'm drinking out of a bottle rather than a cup. So ever since everyone has been going on about plastic bottles being bad for you I've wanted one of these bad boys! I actually have drank a lot more water since getting one and it's really great for not spilling and you can tip it upside down and nothing comes out. The straw can never fall out because it has a wider rim at the bottom. It's also a lovely turquoise colour and for two pounds I think it was quite the bargain!













What are your S/S must haves? What do you think of the Jelly sandal trend? Cool or Childish? Would you be interested in me doing a look book? Let me know in the comments below!

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Lots of Love,

A x x x 

Skincare Saturdays || Morning Skincare Routine

Hellooo my lovelies,

 For this weeks Skincare Saturday post I thought I would share my morning skincare routine. I don't actually have a really extensive skincare routine like a lot of beauty bloggers but I personally prefer to stick to a few products that I know work for my skin.

 The first thing I do when I wake up is cleanse my face with Bioderma just to ensure that my skin is clean and to remove any sweat or whatever that may have been on my face during the night. I love Bioderma not only for removing makeup but also for cleansing because it's really gentle and it doesn't get your hair messy or wet like a lot of cleansers seem to.

 Next I use my beloved La Roche Posay as a moisturiser before make-up and to help correct any blemishes or red marks. Which by the way it does an amazing job of and I have a full review of it here and it also featured in my March Favourites so you know it's good!

 The last product I use on my skin in the morning before make-up is my Origins Gin-Zing eye-cream. It is pricey (around £23) but it's better than using a regular moisturiser under your eyes as the skin is more delicate and sensitive there. I particularly like this one as the gin-zing makes you feel more awake and ready to face the day and it helps to reduce eye-bags and puffiness which is always a winner!

What products do you use in your morning Skincare Regime?

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Lots of Love,

A x x x 

Barry M Pastel Gelly's || Haul & Mini Review

Helllooo my lovelies,

I'm sure by now you'll all know that Barry M have released three new Gelly colours into their range. I absolutely love Barry M gelly polishes and I love pastel colours so when I found out these new colours were coming out I was super duper excited! I feel like I've been waiting for these polishes forever and when they were released I still couldn't find them anywhere. I went touring round all my local beauty stores and none had them and neither did Tesco so I ended up ordering them from Boots online instead. I also picked up another Gelly polish I've had my eye on called 'Guava' because they were on buy one get one half price.

 The new shades are a pastel Green, a duck egg blue and a off white pink that's similar to Essie's fiji. My ultimate favourite of the three is 'Huckleberry' which is a gorgeous name and the duck egg blue shade is absolutely beautiful especially for Spring! It goes well with a lot of clothes that I have and I love when my nails match my outfit. The formula of this was perfect, just the exact same as my other Gelly polishes and it took about 3/4 days before chipping without a top coat.

 'Sugar Apple' is the mint pastel green shade which again has an amazing name. When I wore this on my nails it came out a lot brighter than I expected and it is more of a blue-toned green but it is a lovely shade. I was less impressed with the lasting of this one as it chipped within 2 days but I'm hoping this will improve with use of a top coat and hopefully it was just a one off.

The last shade is 'Rose hip' and I haven't actually tried this yet but it looks a lovely shade in the bottle. I can already tell that it'll look amazing with a tan and it'll be a go to nail polish if I want something that'll go with every outfit or I'm not sure which nail polish colour to go for.

Have you tried any of the new Gelly polishes? Which shade is your favourite?

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A x x x 

Skincare Saturdays || Soap & Glory Self-Heating Face Mask

Hellooo my lovelies,

 One of my favourite skincare routines is doing a face mask and my favourite type of face masks are self-heating ones. So when I saw that Soap and Glory did a self-heating face mask I had to give it a try as I love them as a brand. I also thought that it would be better value for money than buying individual packets at a pound as this although more expensive will presumably have many more uses out of it. Also the packets can only be used once but often have excess product left in them so it always seems like a bit of a waste (unless you do it with a friend).

 The first thing I like about this is the packaging because it has a nice chalky feel to it which is quite unusual in a product. I'm happy Soap & Glory have kept it quite classic and chic with a plain white background with the blue and black writing on it. I'm really glad that it's sturdier than the Dr Spot packaging which I was very unimpressed with and reviewed here.

 The texture of this is a cross between chalk and oatmeal (you know that watery/lumpy material) which sounds horrible but when you blend it out onto your face it spreads into a paste. Soap and Glory actually recommend that you use a grape sized amount of product but I found this wasn't enough to cover my face so I needed a bit more than that. Soap and Glory also recommend that you put this on a dry face and then wet it to turn the mask blue and activate it. I tried this and didn't like the mask at all because it didn't self-heat when I wet my hands it instead started to wash off. I found that the best way to use this mask is to apply it with dry hands to a dry face and rub it in, it then starts to self-heat and just leave it for five minutes before washing it off with a warm face cloth. The mask doesn't turn blue or do any fancy tricks but it does self-heat and work as a good mask. The only time I've ever experienced the mask turn blue is when washing it off around the corners of my nose but it would add a nice touch if it changed colour when activated.

 Overall I do really like this mask, it's relaxing and leaves my skin feeling lovely and I have noticed less break outs since using this product. However, I think the instructions on the back are all wrong and need to be reworded as it could put people off the product.

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Soap and Glory No Clogs Allowed Face Mask - currently discounted from £11.50 to £7.67

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A x x x 

Revlon Matte Balms || Review

 Hellooo my lovelies,

 In my recent haul I picked up two of the new Revlon Colourburst Matte Balms. I'm usually not a fan of matte lipsticks because I find them quite drying and prefer the look of creamy lipsticks but these were such beautiful colours that I had to give them a try. I got the shades 'Mischievous' and 'Unapologetic'.

 Mischievous is a muted orange shade which is ideal since orange is the on trend colour for this season. I'm not too sure how I feel about orange lips on myself yet and whether I suit it or not so I thought I'd try out a more muted orange first. ONE DAY I WILL BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO WEAR ORANGE ON MY LIPS!! The second shade Unapologetic is a gorgeous pink shade which is pretty much an exact dupe for Impassioned other than the matte finish. Impassioned is undoubtedly of better quality and looks better and I think has a nicer finish BUT they are identical in colour. If MAC did a matte version of Impassioned this would be it!

 The formula of these lipsticks is really nice, they aren't in the least bit drying which I was worried about with it being a matte lipstick. They have really good pigment which transfers to the lips in the same colour that you see swatched unlike the ones that as soon as you put them on your lips, the colour from them vanishes. They're really creamy too so they glide on your lips rather than dragging across them which is another thing I'm relieved about. The only thing I find is they can look a little 'chalky' on the lips almost especially with 'Mischievous' but I still like wearing them and it's not enough to put me off.

For only £7.99 I think these lipsticks are worth the money although I do think they need more shades in the range as a few of them are very alike each other e.g. 'Audacious' and 'Mischievous'.

 Have you tried the Revlon Matte Balms? What did you think of them?

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A x x x 

Hair Saviour || Argan Dew Review

Hellooo lovelies,

I'm sure by now you'll all have heard of Argan Oil and the vitamins and nutrients that it contains. Argan Oil is extracted from the Argan nut which grows in Morocco and is one of the worlds richest and rarest natural oils that is so nourishing for your hair. The company Argan Dew uses Argan Oil as their main ingredient and their products are 100% natural. 

  I have been trying out two of Argan Dew's products, the Replenishing Hair Mask* and the Miraculous Argan Oil* for almost a month now and I've really been enjoying them so far. I'm going to continue using them even though I have already reviewed them because I love them that much!

 The hair mask retails at £29.95 for 250ml which I do think is quite pricey for a hair mask but this is one of my favourite hair masks and usually it is around the £20-£30 price bracket for a really good hair mask. This mask doesn't just revitalise the hair but it also helps protect it from future damage from both heat and natural elements by creating a protective layer that keeps the hair moisturised. Which is great for really lazy people like me that often forget to use heat protection *slaps on wrists*. Every time I have used this mask, I've found that I haven't needed to wash my hair for 3-4 days which is a really long time for my hair! (I usually wash my hair every two/at a push 3 days) It smells absolutely amazing like perfume! The other day before I washed my hair (4 days after using this product) when I took it out of my bun I couldn't work out what the amazing smell was then I realised it was my hair! I love the texture of this aswell, it's really stretchy almost? so you need a lot less than you would think because it spreads really well. One 10ml sachet was enough for my hair, which I never imagined it would be and my hair is really long so although it's pricey I would expect it to last a long time. 

It looks rather dodgy but I promise you it's the hair mask!

 The Argan Dew Argan Oil is hands down THE best hair oil I have ever come across. It has such a luxurious texture AND it actually warms in your hands much like a self-heating face mask which I've never come across in a hair oil before. It retails for £24.95 for 100ml which is again pretty extortionate for a hair oil but it's one I totally recommend investing in if your looking for a luxury hair product. I've been applying this product to damp, towel-dried hair and then using a tiny amount when it's fully dry to add shine and to smooth the hair follicle. It much like the hair mask smells amazing and the smell will last on your hair throughout the day. It does feel very unnatural at first to put this much oil into freshly washed hair but it leaves it looking amazingly shiny and also helps to tame any frizzy fly away's too! The product helps to strengthen the hair as well as protecting and re-hydrating it. I don't suffer from particularly damaged hair but my hair definitely doesn't look dull when I've used this oil. I'm pretty certain that I'm going to have to buy a bottle of this oil when mines runs out because I can't imagine my hair routine without this now!!

Hair Oil sachet

 To top it off all Argan Dew products are not tested on animals and are free from parabens and SLS which I really love in a product being an animal lover and all that!

 Although I loved both of these products, they are very pricey for hair care so if I could only buy one of them I would definitely pick the hair oil as I could not love it anymore! I think these would be great for treating yourself or for someone special in your life.

Have you tried these products out?

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Lots of Love,

A x x x 

March Favourites

Hellooo my lovelies,

 I cannot believe it is April already, this year is flying by (the older I get, the more the year seems to fly by..anyone else??) but that means it's time for another monthly favourites post! I don't have as many monthly favourites as usual this month but I do still have my old favourites such as YSL touche eclat but I think you all know by now how much I love that! So I decided to just add in new favourites/products I've rediscovered that I've been loving throughout March.

  During March, I was a teeny weeny bit naughty and actually purchased 3 new MAC lipsticks that I showed in a haul here and here. One day I will manage to save money I promise... I bought Pink Pearl Pop, Pure Zen and Girl About Town. I've been loving all three so I tried to pick my number one favourite out of the three but I had to pick two for seperate occasions. I have been loving Girl About Town which is a beautiful fuschia pink for more fancy occasions such as a 21st I went to and out for dinner etc, it is such a gorgeous lip colour and I can't believe that I waited so long before picking this up. My favourite shade for day-time wear has been Pure Zen, it's such a simple nude shade and nudes are bang on trend this season. It looks beautiful with a more heavy eye or even with simple eye make-up for a basic, chic look. I always struggled to find my perfect nude but now I have definitely found it!

 My favourite blushers of March was simple, hands down it is Sleeks Californ.I.A. palette. It's a beautiful palette of cream blushers that I've been using religiously and often (yes I know I'm really sad) get it out and swatch it on my hand just to admire how pretty the colours are! They're the perfect corally/peachy shades for Spring/Summer and I have no doubt that I'll love them for many more months to come! The packaging is really slimline and compact which is ideal for me when I'm staying places or if I'm doing my make-up on the go (after I'm running late and have to decide between making the train or having perfected make-up...) My favourite two shades in this palette are the first two which are 'Newport Peach' and 'The Surf'. I have done a review of this palette on my blog here.

 My number one favourite of this month is one million percent La Roche Posay''s Effaclat Duo. No words can explain how much I adore this product, it has done miracles for my skin. I had my doubts when I bought it because nothing ever seems to actually work when it comes to reducing redness and correcting blemishes. Look no further, this product is a miracle worker and I will forever recommend it to anyone I love that has problems with blemish-prone skin! I never used to be confident enough to leave the house without foundation on but after a few weeks of using this I could. As if it couldn't get any better it actually produces visible differences within 24 hours. I have a full review of this on my blog here.

This favourite sort of connects to my previous favourite because since my skin has been better I've not needed a heavy foundation. So for lighter coverage I have been enjoying using Maybelline's Dream Pure BB cream. I've never really been into BB and CC creams and don't entirely know a lot about them. I do know though that this gives me just enough coverage that it still looks natural and like skin whilst covering anything I need it too. I really like the packaging of this too, it just feels nice to hold and I like the turquoise writing on it. However, it does get pretty grubby as you can see from the condition of mine! I love that this has SPF in it too because it'll be ideal for Summer when you need the protection and also want lighter products on your skin.

 My favourite perfume this month has been Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck Enchanted. I love this perfume, it reminds me of a time when I was super happy in my life and my boyfriend bought me it so it always reminds me of him! It smells amazing, I'm really bad at describing smells but it's a mixture of fruits and florals. It apparently contains passion-fruit, pink poppies, wild berries and peony blossoms but it is a gorgeous concoction and I haven't really reached for any of my other perfumes this month. I am planning on doing a perfume collection very soon though so keep your eyes peeled for that! Another thing I love about this is the bottle, obviously it's pink which pleases me immensely it's a pink opaque glitter BUT when you hold it up to the light it goes a transparent hot pink and you can see how much you have left. I love the gold writing too and it did have a gorgeous gold charm around it too but that broke from me carrying it around in my hand bag :(. I absolutely adore Taylor Swift and it's entirely a coincidence that I absolutely love her perfume too! (I'm not so keen on her purple version of this).

 I've been loving the Soap and Glory five fruits body butter this month too. It smells mouth-wateringly good and it reminds me of my Summer holiday in Italy as I was slathering this on left right and centre to moisturise my sun-dried out skin! The main thing I love about this is how quickly it sinks into the skin because there is nothing worse than having to hang around semi-naked whilst you're waiting for body creams to soak in. It lasts quite a long time too as I still have a third left in my old one and is super affordable. Plus the packaging's pink so I can't complain!

 My last favourite this month has got to be O.P.I.'s 'Which is Witch' nail polish from the Wizard of Oz collection. I've been loving having this on my ring finger with a variety of colours in March from lilacs, whites to mint greens. It just jazzs up your manicure and makes it look more girly and instantly like more effort has gone into it than really has done. I usually despise glitter nail varnishes because although they look fabulous they are a pain in the ass to remove but this is very long lasting and I've had no problems with chipping. It does take at least 3/4 coats of this to get it opaque enough to wear alone though and sometimes it'll look even better if you add an extra few coats on top of that too. When my other nails were chipping, I simply changed the colour of my nails but left the glitter on the ring finger. Having to spend 10 minutes scrubbing at my nail trying to remove chunks of glitter is a lot easier when you've had a months wear out of it instead of just a week!

What products have you been loving this month? Have you tried any of these ones?

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Lots of Love,

A x x x 

Skincare Saturdays || Soap & Glory Dr Spot || Review

Hellooo lovelies,

In my haul I did a few weeks ago I picked up Soap and Glory's Dr Spot clearing gel as my free thing on the 3 for 2 offer. I was suffering from several pesky spots and my skin was just not having a good time so since it was free and I didn't really need/want anything else I thought why not give it a whirl!

 The consistency of this product is a clear gel and you apply it to the individual spots on your face. The first thing I noticed about this was it tingles when you put it on which is good because it feels like it's doing something. Sadly- I don't think it does do anything - not for my skin anyway. I don't suffer from acne or particularly bad spots so I would have thought it should have been able to clear it up but it didn't. I actually seemed to be getting more spots rather than it taking them away but I think that's more of a hormonal thing!

 My biggest bug bare with this though was the packaging - it's a foil tube which bends so easily so it's hopeless for carrying around with you. So if you stay at anyone's house (this is to be used on the spot both morning and night) then it's not great for you as it will get all squished. Then when you open it waaaay too much excess product comes oozing out everywhere which a) is very wasteful and b) is very messy. As you can see there's a lot of product gone from this already and I've only had it two weeks and I definitely do not have that many spots!!

I'm really sad as I badly wanted this product to be good but it really wasn't. I love Soap & Glory as a brand but this just didn't do it for me and for £8 I would expect much better results. Have you tried this product? What spot treatments do you recommend? Also do let me know if you like this Skincare Saturday series so I know whether to continue it or not!

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