Monday, 9 April 2012

Instaupdates #5.

mosaic0cc2729fc6c867f8ae1d72deb391b2e5d3a3f41d cake in a jar from the Maybelline event; sleepy Mouse the Owl; outfit; face of the day; Chanel blusher; Topshop lipsticks; New Look & MAC buys; Lush buys; outfit; Lolas cupcakes; sleepy face; hangover pizza; outfit; face; messy dressing table; neon pink jeans outfit; cupcakes for boyfriend; Jordan<3; disco pants outfit; Jordan & I; me; Jordan in Edinburgh; picnic in Edinburgh; me & Jordan! 



Sunday, 8 April 2012

Decleor Double Radiance Scrub & Instant Purifying Mask.


For a while I've been after a good scrub and mask, I tried a sample of a Decleor mask from the last Feel Unique beauty box and really liked it, so I decided it was worth spending the money on a full size product.
In the end, I went for a different scrub than the sample I had (I bought the Double Radiance Scrub) and the Instant Purifying Mask to use with it. 

I try to exfoliate and use a mask once or twice a week, and I've been using these products for about a month now and they've really improved the overall appearance of my skin. 
The Double Radiance Scrub is a fresh smelling exfoliator with jojoba beads to gently buff away dead skin cells. As it contains jojoba beads, it's not massively abrasive which I was slightly disappointed about as I like to really polish my skin, but I've seen great results with this product and my skin has looked so radiant afterwards.
My skin is gently scrubbed to reveal a brighter complexion without feeling irritated or red.

I follow the scrub with the Instant Purifying Mask, which is aimed at combination/oily skin types. I prefer clay-based masks as I think they make more of a difference to my combination skin. This is meant to leave skin purified, imperfections reduced and a matte finish, which definitely appeals to me.
I've had a few blemishes as of late due to lack of sleep so I've really needed a bit of help from my skincare routine, and this has really helped my oily t-zone as well as helping to clear blemishes.

Although these two products aren't from the same range, I chose products which are aimed at what my skin needs - the scrub helps to brighten while the mask deals with excess sebum and imperfections - and I think these are really working for me.
The price is slightly steep, especially as both of these products are only 50ml, but you get what you pay for. My skin has been noticeably clearer and more radiant since I've started using these products and I'll definitely be trying more from Decleor. 

What Decleor products would you recommend? 

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Life Updates.



Hello! I'm a terrible blogger. This is actually really unlike me to disappear for so long and I feel sad about it. I've had a massively busy couple of weeks, with working and then going to Glasgow when I can.
I've been in Glasgow with Jordan from Wednesday until Sunday last week, which was amazing. We had a picnic in Edinburgh with a box of wine and strawberries and then Jordan's band had a gig that night which was really good fun.

I'm heading back to Glasgow again tomorrow night after work for Easter, and then going home to my parents in Aberdeenshire to see the new baby (my nephew, Owen) which is so exciting! I haven't been home since I left after Christmas and I can't wait to meet the baby.

I'll be so tired after those few days but hopefully I'll manage to fit in some posts! Another reason for not  blogging is because I have finally got the newest version of Blogger and I hate it! I just can't get my head around it at all.

So, yes - I will be back. Thanks for sticking around. xo.