Five Faves

It’s summertime! Honestly, it’s not my favourite time of the year, I’m extremely pale and extremely English and I cannot deal with excessively hot weather. Recently I went to America (and yes it is a small miracle I survived the southern heat) and I discovered that I love it out there. Not only do I enjoy the chilled out lifestyle but I LOVE LOVE LOVE how cheap everything is...seriously! Three of my five favourites are from America and I’m desperately regretting not stocking up on the skincare products whilst I was out there. Gutted.

FAB (First Aid Beauty) Face Cleanser

Probably the best cleanser I have ever used, hands down. My skin is for sure 100 times better than it had been in the months prior to using this. It’s hard to explain but because the gel like texture requires massaging into the skin in order to foam up, you always ensure that you work it in really well, something I never really did with my cleansers before. An added bonus for me is that it’s suitable for sensitive skin, so I really recommend everyone to try this. It’s fab ;) And I’m dangerously close to finishing it. Cry.

What's On My Shelf?

This post is part of our two-part series, ‘What’s on our Shelves?’ There are three of us girls who share one bathroom, but luckily there is quite a lot of storage space in there so we can each have a shelf for our bath/skin products. Mine is the bottom because... well, I’m the shortest. Today is my turn to share what I keep on my shelf. I’m really excited to share this as I have recently been trying out some new skincare products which I would love to rave about here. All these products are also from the drugstore or highstreet and therefore, affordable.

I have not included every single item that is on my shelf, because frankly you don’t really need to see my more intimate, generic products, if you know what I mean. I’d also like to highlight that I don’t keep all of my products on this shelf. I have other items which may be permanently  in my shower or on my dressing table, for example hair care products, my exfoliating face wash, my  moisturiser and deodorant etc...

My Everyday Makeup

I thought it would be cool to talk about my favourite pieces of make-up. For me, this goes hand in hand with my everyday look, because I tend to use the same pieces daily as I like them so much. Sometimes I change a few things up so I will mention those products too, as honourable runners up. I have pale skin which is combination, more on the dry side. 

I always begin the day by cleansing and moisturising. I use L’Oreal 3 in 1 Micellar Solution and Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser. If I am wearing my makeup for an extra long time, I also use a small amount over the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser on my T-Zone.

I have two drugstore foundations which I like to use on a daily basis when I’m just going into town or to Uni. Usually I grab my Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum. This foundation has a medium coverage, and because of its yellowy undertone, it cancels out any redness. I wear this foundation when I am having quite a good skin day. If I am looking for slightly more coverage I wear my Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation. The only downside is that it does have a slight shimmer. I hardly notice it when I first apply it, but sometimes when I catch my reflection in the sunlight in glass it looks a bit glittery, which is why I would wear it more in summer. I apply both foundations with a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. I prefer this to my hands as it feels less greasy and doesn’t clog up pores as much.

Wrap Up

So I'm just putting together a quick post of what we've been doing this week. Started it off with a trip to Wagamamas which is our favourite pick-me-up restaurant. I had the yasai pad thai and Alex had the yaki soba. 

We've been quite bad this week and have been doing some shopping! I wont even go in to what Alex has purchased this week, I'll let her make her own confession but lets just say its along the...urban...decay...lines. I've not been that disciplined either, its hard being a student when you need SO much. Want. Need. Potato, potahto. 

Baby, you're Lush.

Before I moved to the UK I literally had the clearest skin imaginable, and believe it or not, I had no routine whatsoever! All I would do was wash my face with a basic cleanser every few days and I was just lucky enough to never get breakouts. However, my life turned way round and upside down once I landed in England. The water did not agree with my skin and the weather did not help at all. Coming from a tropical country in Asia where my skin was used to 'soft' water and natural oils keeping my face alive was a brutal change for me once I got to England. Growing up I would rarely get pimples and if I did, there would be no more than one. So when my skin started to insanely break out I was freaking out and did not know how to handle or take care of my skin. I bought so many products trying to find the perfect remedy for my skin and after so many months it seemed hopeless. I had never experienced skin problems before so I became super self conscious and extremely upset with the state of my skin. 

This post will consist of the products I used in first year which seriously helped my skin clear up. I will write up another post about my current skin routine but for now, let me talk about my favourite Lush products. 

I swear I felt all hope was lost until I found these babies. After searching through many reviews online, I finally bought Lush's Fresh Farmacy facial soap.