Monday, 3 September 2012

Review | DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

                                                                                                                                                     


A cleansing oil isn't the first thing I tend to reach for during my night-time beauty regime, but when I received this I thought I'd give it a shot.

My first impression was, oh, it's a lot runnier than i thought it was going to be! So yes, it is a tad on the messy side but nothing too bad! (People who colour their hair will know that beauty can be messy!).
You do need to use this with a dry face and dry hands - due to the fact that this IS an oil and oil and water do not mix! It's quite a nice feeling actually, an odd one, but its nice. Like a hydrating, clean feeling.

You go in circular motions for a while, making sure not to get it in your eyes, and then wash it off. It does remove makeup very well but i would say to use a separate eye makeup remover.

If you have oily skin, don't be intimidated by this. Once you have washed this off, no oily residue is left behind. When you wash this off it turns into a milky-coloured fluid. I use my muslin cloth by Liz Earle to remove any excess product and afterwards my skin feels super-soft without that dry feeling.

Well that's my experience with the product, here's the whole ins and outs of it:

DHC is a water-soluble product packed with vitamin E and olive oil (yes, like what you use for cooking). It helps to unclog pores and remove makeup and impurities. Vitamin E and olive oil fight free radicals. It is suitable for everyone's skin type.

I was quite excited to try this for you guys as I've heard lots about it before and wanted to see what all the fuss was about, now i can't live without this!

It is a little bit on the pricey side but if you want a product that really works then give it a go:



If you want to try the travel size then you can buy it here:



If any of you have tried this, let me know what you thought!

Thursday, 16 August 2012

NOTD | Nails Inc. Porchester Square

                                                                                                                                                     





My favourite nail polish at the moment is Porchester Square by Nails Inc. It's currently their 'Hero Shade' and i can see why. It's such a wearable colour that goes with everything. 
It's one of those colours that you don't even need to think about applying. There's no worry whether it's going to go with your outfit. 
I used two coats and also a top coat (also by Nails Inc.). You could probably get away with just the one coat to be honest but i find that the colour is perfect with that second coat. 

What's your hero shade?

Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Top Tip | Cleanse and Clear

                                                                                                                                                     


If your skin tends to break out a lot or suffer from oily patches, look for products with willow tree bark. Willow tree bark boasts mild antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. 
Used in skincare, it's ideal for cleansing, plus it helps to prevent breakouts. 
Willow bark is a natural source of salicylic acid which helps to clean pores so its great for blemish-prone skin. 
It's also a very gentle product so its perfect for sensitive skin.

Try Burts Bees Peach and Willowbark scrub!