Showing posts with label boots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boots. Show all posts
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Summer Loving: Bodycare
I have my facial skincare routine down to a tee, even after a night out I remember to cleanse, tone and moisturise. The same cannot be said for the rest of my body which doesn't receive as much attention. However, in the summer months I tend to get a boost of motivation and up the ante to make sure my other limbs are beach ready. I'm a frequent visitor to the aisles of boots (lame, I know) and I recently saw this new 'Oil Beauty' line by Garnier. I was initially intrigued by the Ultimate Beauty Oil for the body however that was a bit too far out of my comfort zone and was worried I'd look like I rolled right out of the 80s so I stuck to the standard moisturiser and an exfoliator.
All the products from this range are infused with with 4 oils: argan, macadamia, almond and rose and let me tell you straightaway, the result is wonderful. First off, the smell of this range is incredible; I won't try and describe it (I'm guessing it's the almond and rose mix) but I would recommend you give it a sniff next time you're in Boots. The scent also lasts for hours on the body; I applied the mosituriser at about 10am and by 10pm I could still smell it on me.
The exfoliator contains cupuaƧa seeds and is one of the rougher scrubs I've tried so I would suggest using this on its own as opposed to with an exfoliating mitt. However, it does the job and you can already feel how smooth your skin feels as you rinse it off. The oil infusion also moisturises the skin without leaving an oily residue and used in conjunction with the moisturiser leaves your skin feeling incredibly nourished. The moisturiser is quite thin and lightweight (not runny but just not as thick as something like Palmer's Cocoa Butter) and therefore sinks in really fast, so none of that standing around for half an hour starkers worrying that the postman could come any minute.
Overall, I would highly recommend these products and I am slightly tempted to go back and pick up the oil if the results of these two are anything to go by. You can pick these products up from Boots; the Oil Infused Nourishing Lotion is £4.99 for 250ml and the Oil Infused Nourish Scrub is £7.15 for 200ml. I would keep a look at though for the regular deals Boots offers as I paid about half price for these products.
Labels:
bodycare,
boots,
exfoliator,
garnier,
moisturiser,
oil beauty
Friday, 20 June 2014
Holy Grail: Mascara
(Excuse the creepy eye shot!)
I received my first tube of the Benefit They're Real Mascara for my 19th Birthday and I haven't looked back since. I can totally understand why this is the UK's number 1 mascara; it lengthens like no other mascara and adds volume without being clumpy. What else do you want from a mascara?! I remember when I first put this on after my 19th birthday and was shocked when I could feel my eyelashes tickling my brow bone and I went to show the results to my house mate immediately! The one tiny downside to this mascara is that it is a bit of a pain to get off and so you will need a good eye makeup remover (reviews of a couple to follow).
The price has gone up a bit since it was first launched (£19.50 from Boots) however I will still continue to repurchase this unless another mascara enters the beauty world promising better results - now that's a challenge.
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