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Sunday, 7 June 2015

Superdrug Vitamin E Skin Care || Product Review

I've been using two products from Superdrug's Vitamin E range for the past few weeks and decided to review them. Both of these products and others on the Vitamin E range are super affordable! Both of these are for Normal to Dry skin and I have quite dry, dehydrated skin but also a bit oily in some areas.

Vitamin E Nourishing Night Cream

(you can buy this here)
This product pleasantly surprised me. The first time I used it, my skin felt so moisturised and soft in the morning. It is a very light consistency so unlike most moisturising creams it is not heavy on the skin. It also has a great, fresh smell to it which I loved. It really worked for me - I've even used it during the day a few times and, although I wouldn't recommend using it as a moisturiser before make up, it still worked well. I would definitely purchase it again, especially considering the low price. I've noticed an improvement on my dry skin since using it and my skin feels a lot more moisturised than before.

Vitamin E Leave On Moisture Mask

(you can buy it here)

Although this was somewhat similar to the night cream in terms of consistency, I don't think it was as good. It seems quite strange to use it as a mask because it sinks into my skin almost instantly and does not leave it as moisturised as the night cream does. The smell is also different from the night cream although it still smells quite nice. With this product, I will definitely be using it up but I will not be purchasing it again.

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Beauty: Superdrug Dead Sea Mud mask // Review

I wanted to pick up a new drug store face mask this month since my skin hasn't been looking great. I have been getting a lot of blackheads lately and I can't get rid of them with my usual skin care products.
So I decided to try out the Dead Sea Mud mask from Superdrug which was £2.59

When I first applied this mask it seemed to be good quality although it did have a bit of a strong scent to it which I wasn't too bothered about as I quite liked the smell. However, if you don't like earthy type of smells then it may not be the mask for you. On the plus side, the smell doesn't linger after removing the mask.

This mask really burned my skin the first few minutes of using it which was not comfortable at all but hey, my mum always told me that if it buns then it means it's working! After the burning stopped, it felt quite nice on my skin and I let it on for the recommended amount of time.

As soon as I removed it, I noticed that my skin was a bit irritated and red which worried me at first but this may be because I have sensitive skin. If you are going to buy this product, I recommend not using it right before you need to go out. Leave at least one hour for your skin to rest, especially if your skin is sensitive like mine.

The results on my skin weren't too impressive. I noticed that the mask did reduce the big pores I have around my nose and chin which was amazing however, this did not last very long as a few hours later my pores were back to normal.
Another good thing about it was that it made my skin feel super soft but again this did not last.
It did not remove my blackheads which is understandable as that's not what it's supposed to do, but I at least expected it to clear my pores a bit as it claims to do that.

Overall, this mask is good if you are on a budget as it is very cheap and for a quick pamper as it does make your skin feel good initially. However, I am sure there are much better products than this, which last longer.

Leave me any suggestions of good skincare products for blackheads that you'd like me to try out.
Until next time!

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Primark Make up Range // Review

Primark P.S. Love This Kabuki Brush

£2.50

This brush is amazing. It feels super soft and applies the make up quite nicely. I use it for powder and also bronzer and it works well for both - mainly the powder but that is expected from a Kabuki brush. However, after using it for a few weeks now I have noticed that the brush is not as soft any more and I can tell that it is not as long lasting as a more expensive brush would be. It still works well though and feels very soft so I definitely recommend it.

Primark P.S Love Volume Boost Mascara

£1.00

This mascara again surprised me positively. It works well for me since my lashes are naturally quite long. I would say it is better for length though rather than volume but nonetheless it is very long lasting (it takes ages to wash it off which can be annoying) and I love it. For one pound, you can't go wrong. The only bad aspects are that if you are not careful when applying it, it does tend to clump up. Also, it is not water proof which is ok but the mascara smudges a bit as you are applying it and also if you come into contact with water which will give you a great panda eye look!

Primark P.S. Love... Lipstick

£1.00

This was definitely my least favourite product. The colour looks great but when you actually apply it, it becomes very sheer. This didn't bother me too much though because you can use it like that. However, the colour does not last at all and after about 30 minutes you have to reapply. I don't recommend these lipsticks. Also they don't have names for the colours which is a bit weird.

Friday, 20 June 2014

Superdrug/Primark Beauty // Haul

I decided to try some new cosmetics such as the new Primark make up range P.S. and a few other products including a CC cream which I have never tried before.
I will be reviewing some of these items in the following weeks.
Enjoy!