MY MARCH FAVOURITES (!!)

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!!
Okay, I need to calm down.
SO since it's April, I NEED to do a March Favourites (!!) (That's the title by the way, which includes the (!!) bit)
I have so many things to rave about, from beauty products to books and movies and yeah... I need to start or else I will start randomly talking like mad. So here goes. MY MARCH FAVOURITES (!!)

Left To Right:

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm "Audacious"

Essie "First Timer"

Essie "Find Me An Oasis"

Mark Hill MiracOILicious 2 Minute Intensive Treatment

Soap&Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream

TRESemmé 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse

Toni&Guy Casual Flexible Hold Hairspray

I was in Watsons the other day, and spotted this at the Revlon counter.

Having seen so many bloggers and beauty gurus talk about this Lip Stain I decided to give it a go, I really wanted to get it in Whimsical, which looked like a really cool colour, but instead I settled for this lovely hue - Audacious. 

It's a rather bright orange, which I love, because it looks bold and daring, yet sort of simple and elegant and natural at the same time. 

Essie "Find Me An Oasis"

This is currently my favourite polish of all time. 

I liked the colour. I like Essie. It was perfect.

Enough said.

It's like white, yet not white enough, but not blue either. It's like it's in two different places at once, because it doesn't belong here and it doesn't belong there. It's just like me!

Essie "First Timer"

I went out looking for Mint Candy Apple, and came home with this little bottle of polish.

I really like this green....

Okay, this is enough. I just LIKE THE COLOUR, so I do not NEED TO EXPLAIN why I bought it. So that is why I love it :) Ha.

Okay, let me warn you, that if you like sweet smells, then scroll right past this to the next product, because this is NOT FOR YOU.

After getting used to nice flowery scents, I thought that this one was quite strong and overpowering, but the smell doesn't matter.

This product WORKS. Just take some of the squidgy substance and "work it" all over your hair and leave it in for - get this - 2 minutes, and your hair is more hydrated, moist and ALIVE.

buy it.

Okay, now this product is definitely for you sweet-flowery-scent loving people.

I got this because I saw that Zoella and Tanya Burr were using it, and also because when I was googling it, it got super good reviews, so I picked it up in Sephora for $25.00

Let me say, it's amazing...

The packaging is AWESOME, I mean Soap&Glory, I just want to buy everything they make because of the packaging, and the way they phrase things.

I've mentioned this before, but if this is your first time reading my blog, then I have to say I have eczema, but not super serious eczema, just sort of medium-scale eczema. If you search it up it looks horrible, and I feel so bad for all those people who have super serious eczema, because I know how hard it is to heal.

So, this product is super moisturising, and fragrant at the same time, which is a huge bonus, because you feel awesomely hydrated and also fragrant, you just feel as if you need to smell yourself all the time.

*Note - If you have sensitive skin before using skin products like this always test it on a small patch of skin before slathering it all over yourself, just to make sure you don't have a reaction*

 The TRESemmé 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse.

I was a little weary when I picked this up, as I needed a substitute as my Lee Stafford Mousse had just run out, and I just decided to pick this up.

When I first used it I think I put too much on, as I felt like my hair was constantly sticky, and the berry smell was overpowering, I didn't like it at all.

So the next time I washed my hair I put a little less on, and the stickiness went away! Voila :)

I actually really like this product now, as it gives my hair more volume and texture, and more of a matte feeling.

So far TRESemmé is living up to my expectations!

Last but not least, Toni&Guy's Casual Flexible Hold Hairspray.

I always had this in my collection, but never really used it, as I never really tried extreme styles that I needed to be in place the entire day. 

So one day I just saw it standing in my bathroom and I was like "Eh, why not?!"

So I spritzed it all over my hair and scrunched to create texture (which probably could have been done with my T&G Salt Spray now that I come to think of it) and then created a really pretty messy side braid (which I WILL do a tutorial on, seeing as my boho braid was a little bit of a fail)

Love this product as it doesn't make my hair "crispy" and allows "lightweight control with movement".

BEFORE I GO I HAVE TO SAY:

I have also really been enjoying reading! Nerd.

Right now I'm currently really enjoying the Divergent Trilogy (by the ever so talented 25-year-old Veronica Roth), and I look forward to seeing the movie soon, Looking for Alaska by John Green and Wicked by Sara Shepherd, which is the fifth (I think?) book in the Pretty Little Liars series, because Season 4 has just ended and I need A to keep me in suspense!

Also loving my new collection of Neon Sharpies, and other colours that I bought yesterday :)

And I also know now that I am actually super rubbish and critiquing things, and explaining stuff like this. Ha. 

<BYE>

Simple Skin & Haircare for Tweens

If you're a tween or teen, whatever, then you will know this is the time that you should start taking more responsibility and taking care of yourself more intensely than before.
So I just put together some of my favourite products, or products that I use, that I find super useful and amazing. This will just be simple skin and haircare, and nothing too fancy :)
So enjoy....

Left to Right:

Stiefel SpectraBAN SPF 60 Sun Block Cream 

OXY 10 Vanishing Formula

The Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Gel 

The Body Shop Aloe Gentle Exfoliator

The Body Shop Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash

Okay, so these are basically my everyday products that I use on my face. 

For the sunblock, I have to say that I am a VERY lazy person when it comes to sunblock, and applying it regularly when I go out (which I do regret afterwards!) so it's good to get into the habit of putting on sunblock. I actually got prescribed this sunblock as I have eczema/very very very sensitive skin, so my doctor prescribed it for me.

Next, products for your zits and pimples! Yay!

Haha.

So, I use two products - OXY 10 Vanishing Formula and The Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Gel. On days where my spots are not very noticeable and huge, I will just pop on the blemish gel, and over time the spot will fade away, but if I get a HUGE spot, then I will tend to go for OXY, but never put it on in the mornings before school as you will know it is VISIBLE as I sadly discovered.....

Exfoliators...

This in general is not very good for tweens, as I used to have a piano teacher whose aunt was a beautician, and she said exfoliators are VERY bad for your skin, as after a while it makes it feel really rough. So I don't tend to use this on a daily or regular basis, more like every 10-15 days, or when I think my skin needs a pick me up.

But I do use The Body Shop Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash everyday, as I think it really helps to get rid of all the excess oils, and makeup off your face... Also it just helps your face feel really refreshed after you've washed with it. The only problem is the fact that I go through them SO QUICKLY, like I will inhale them. Like they are my oxygen. Also, this is a soap-free cleanser, so it definitely won't irritate or aggravate your skin if your skin is super sensitive like mine.

Left to Right:
A-Derma Acid Hyaluronique Cream for Upset Skins and Cetaphil Skin Restoring Body Moisturiser

As someone who has eczema, I can never emphasise enough the importance of moisturising your skin on a daily basis. 

If you are like me, and also suffer from eczema, don't worry, yes, you will stand out from your classmates because of your outbreaks, but don't let their stares bring you down! No, just moisturise very regularly with the creams above or PhysioGel Anti-Inflammatory Cream (for eczema), or if you live in a cooler country then I definitely suggest E45, it's super soothing.

I find the two creams above are very light, and are just good for all of you who have normal skin. But I only tend to use these if I'm having a good skin day eczema-wise.

Left to Right:

EOS "Strawberry Sorbet", Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue "Icy Mint", Maybelline Baby Lips "Smoothing Cherry" with SPF 20.

Next is moisturising your lips! Yes, nobody wants chapped lips, and so here are a couple of my recommendations for moisturising your lips. EOS is really good for just quick moisturising in the morning.

I tend to apply my Dr. Rescue at night time, as it won't rub off and will make a bigger affect on my lips than if I applied it in the day time.

As Zoella once said, it is also VERY important to get a lip balm with SPF! So when I'm out and about I tend to use my Smoothing Cherry Baby Lips with SPF 20. Which by the way, smells DELICIOUS, more delicious than the other two. Which sort of scares me, because I always feel I need to eat it. Ach.

Adidas Women Fresh Cool&Care 48 Hour Anti-Perspirant

So, you might think this is a little more personal, but you know, whatever.

I find deodorants are great, but I find that many anti-perspirants are way better, as they stop sweating, and since they stop sweating, they stop the smell too.

But if it bothers you that you might start smelling too, then you can get great Anti-Perspirant Deodorants, which are number two on my list, as they work great too.

But I really like this anti-perspirant, as a lot of them don't work. They say they're anti-perspirant but really they don't do anything at all except make your underarms (or armpits if you prefer the less sophisticated term) feel sticky, or leave white marks on your t-shirt.

Left to Right:

The Body Shop Honeymania Shower Gel, Toni&Guy Nourish Conditioner for Normal Hair, Toni&Guy Cleanse Shampoo for Dry Hair, Pantene Pro-V Silky Smooth Care Shampoo, Pantene Pro-V Silky Smooth Care Conditioner

Not too sure why the shower gel is with the hair products, but I guess I just took pictures of the "shower products" together.

The Body Shop is awesome, as all of the cleansers and body/skin products are soap-free, so they don't irritate or aggravate sensitive skin, and also does an amazing job at leaving your skin refreshed, clean and fragrant :)

Next are my favourite Toni&Guy Shampoo and Conditioners. Yes, they are different, but I haven't gotten through my conditioner yet as I put on such a small amount at a time, and also I like to alternate between three of my favourite conditioners and sometimes I will use a hair mask, so it takes me ages to finish off a conditioner. 

But overall, I think the Toni&Guy shampoo and conditioners really DO work, as after I started using the shampoo for dry hair, I feel as if my hair as regained alot of lost moisture, and is starting to look more "alive".

Next I have my Pantene Pro-V Silky Smooth Care Shampoo and Conditioner in salon size. I accidentally bought the shampoo, thinking it was the conditioner (as I had used it before, and really loved it), so I went back and bought the conditioner. At first I thought I hated it, but I actually really quite like it! I alternate between Pantene and Toni&Guy though, and will generally only use this shampoo and conditioner when I feel like my hair needs a pick me up (oh my use of words these days...)

Toni&Guy Prep Heat Protection Mist

This is more of a tool for styling, but it is really important to protect your hair from the damage that is caused my directly applying heat to your hair by blow drying, straightening or curling.

I don't notice much from heat defense, as it doesn't really leave a "mark", I'm just happy as long as it does it's job.

So, just spray this on before blow-drying and styling and you're good to go!

So yeah, that's it! Thanks for reading this, and I really hope this helped you in some way. 

Bye :)

xx