Beauty Haul - March 2015

I do love a good beauty shopping trip, especially when you nip into Boots, and this Haul is no exception. It is a mix of the old, the new and when you finish a sample and buy a full sized product. So this is bit of a mix bag of all those three so lets get to it.

My Eczema is a little bit on the bad size at the minute and i do love a bit of E45 to help me out. I have never tried the body lotion, but as some of my others are a huge no, i would rather have a lotion that will not make it worse. I also love a good bath but when you have eczema it is difficult to enjoy but this bath oil, because your skin really plays up. I have used this for years. This is especially great in the winter but who doesn't love a bath when you have had a hard day?

Since my favourite tea tree flower mask seems to have vanished by this brand, I decided to pick up this Salicylic acid clay mask. I have been meaning to try this one so i was happy to pick this up. I do suffer from a lot of Acne, with any hope, the change may be worth it.

I have heard so many things from this brand of shampoo recently and since my hair loves organ oil, this was the perfect opportunity to pick this up. I really can't wait to see how this makes my hair feel after a long days work.

After walking around the store, my final stop was the Clinque counter and my my, this was dangerous, and luckily could have been a lot worse, but i was good and picked up only what i needed. Luckily too it was bonus week. 

I finally finished my Dr Organic moisturiser, and after loving a sample of this, i picked up the moisture surge full size and i could not be happier. I also caved and picked up the bottom lash mascara which i have been meaning to do for some time. My bottom lashes are so tiny and i end up with more mascara under my eyes than i have on the wand, so this was a worth while investment. 

As for clinique bonus time, when you bought two or more products, you would receive this gift bag. It included an exclusive eye curler, a dramatically different moisturising lotion +

 a take the day off make up remover, a blushing blush in pink love, a chubby shadow stick in shade lavish lilac , the high lengths mascara and of course this fancy exclusive make up bag. I love getting free gifts and everything this bag i would happily use. I am thrilled. This is something more brands need to do more often. Free Gifts like beauty boxes's are a great way to try products and i have never tried a lot of make up from Clinique so i'm excited to try out the chubby eye stick and blush.

And that's it for my little haul in March, what have you been picking up or what do you plan to pick up as we come into April?

Let me know in the comments.

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February 2015 - Haul

We all love a good Haul and here are a few of my purchases this month

I decided to get onto Escentual's , a site which i really do love and like Boot's you can collect points on a point system. 

The Seroznic Spray from La Roche-Posay was high on my list as i have been having some trouble with my skin lately. I will be writing a full review on this after i have had a good few weeks of using it, so stay tuned!

I was also low on shampoo and this Vichy's Derco's Anti-Dandruff range is one of my all time favourites, however I had never tried to the Sensitive skin version. My skin isn't in great shape lately and my eczema is sadly in full swing and hopefully this will ensure my hair is not a victim and is kept washed with a great product as well as being protected. 

 My current Bare Mineral's foundation is down to it's last few shakes of the pot. This time i decided to go for the fair shade to see if i prefer it over fairly light. In these winter months i have noticed if i use the shade fairly light if i apply it wrong, especially with my early work mornings, my skin could look patchy in shade. 

I also picked up a Mineral Veil, this is a perfect finishing powder, and not just with bare mineral's product. I highly recommend it. 

This last product was a complete splurge, as a huge fan of cleansing oil, I decided to pick up a Dior instant cleansing oil.  This is a really nice product, but i can't say yet i have noticed much difference in this to the DHC cleansing oil, bar it smells better or the Superfacialist Vitamin C+. I think you might be better to save a good £13 or so and buy one of the more affordable options.

And that was my haul. Feel free to comment with your favourite recent purchase :)

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L'oreal Elvive Smooth Intense Range - For Dry and Frizzy Hair

This is my latest shampoo and conditioner duo which i picked up with my local food shop, which i didn't think it would be as impressive because of it's price, however i have to say i am really surprised and very impressed by this duo.

In the winter month's my hair tends to go quite dry and really frizzy, so it was time to put away the greece removing shampoo and kick in some hydration to my hair routine.

The shampoo and conditioner both make my hair so feel smooth and fresh, but i have to say, they seem to do this in a way i haven't seen before with other shampoo's. My hair seems to go a lot straighter and tidier, there are no whip's or strange curled ends when my had dried. Before my hair would contain a few kinks, especially when i woke up in the morning where my ears are. Sadly I would really have to straighten for more to get it to look right (Which was so bad for my hair) and now it takes me half the time as these seem to have vanished completely.

I am love the feel of this combo in my hair when washing, the shampoo barely even feels like it is even there in my hair and requires very little lathering. I think this down to the Moroccan Argon oil in the shampoo. As someone who really hasn't tried any hair oils, i really think i am going to take the plunge and invest in some because i now believe this could be key to keeping my hair looking and feeling fantastic.

The conditioner really makes my hair feel nourished and gives my hair the hydration it needs. My hair feels a lot softer and the dry parts of my hair have become less brittle. This i appreciate as i do have short hair and there is nothing worse than feeling the sheer damage and having to have your hair cut a little too short than you would like.

Overall i really recommend this duo, especially if you struggle with shampoo and conditioner and your hair is really feeling a little dry this winter season. You will love this from Loreal.

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Empties - Jan 2015

As part of my new years resolutions, i have decided that i really need to finish and use products up (Which as a blogger, skincare and make up lover is not an easy task) after discovering my extensive collection. So here are all of my empties for the month of January.

Aussie Take The Heat Shampoo - I decided to go back to this after my hair got used to a few shampoo's and i can't say i am as impressed as i was the first time i used it. I mean is may protect my hair but my hair still feels really dry after using it, even with conditioner. I might try it again but use a different alternative shampoo to use alongside it and also a different conditioner. 

Boots Botanics Shine Away Ionic Clay Mask - I picked this up after trying the Una Brennan Green Tea face mask which has since been discontinued, which now after using this i wasn't as impressed with, maybe that's why it is no longer avaliable. This really helps to clear my skin and draw out the nasties. I will definitely be repurchasing this mask, however i really want to try one of the new Superfacialist Anti Blemish Mask and is next on my list. 

Caudalie Beauty Elixir - I am always sad to see when this comes to an end, this one of the best facial water sprays there is. I love the smell and the way it makes my skin look and feel. I already have a back up of this and i will also be trying out the La Roche' Posay Serozinc which is next on my list. 

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Cleansing Balm - Oh this made me cry, this is one of my all time favourite products and it is gone. I do have a back up which i luckily got got christmas, but i will be using the Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm to see what i think and see if this can be my cost cutting alternative. This really gets all the make up of my face and makes my skin smell and feel like a dream.

Sanex Dermo Sensitive shower cream - I have never been a lover of shower gels and this shower cream really ticks all the boxes, it was really soft on my skin and did not irritate it one bit. The only thing is i got so tired of the smell. I have already purchased two different types of the Sanex shower cream,  to see what the differences and if i prefer those to this one. I am sure they will be featuring in an empties so i will let you know how i get on with those.

Soap and Glory Scrubatomic - I know, you really can barely even tell what this is and the pink has completely faded from the packaging. This scrub was for me a great scrub in summer, but i can't say this has thrilled me into the winter. I am looking for a new scrub, any recommendations i would really love to hear any suggestions i the comments below :). 

Yes to Cucumber Daily Gel Cleanser - I think from my disappointing products of 2014  post you will know how much i loathe this cleanser. I will never repurchase this and i am glad this is finished and out of my life. I am currently enjoying the Avene Extremely Gentle Cleanser at the moment which is miles and miles better than this.  

And those are my empties for the month of January. If you have any recommendations please let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear your suggestions.