Review...Boots No7 Essential Moisture Day Fluid...

Hey there Beautifuls

Another post for you and yes it is skincare related...

I'm a little bit skincare obsessed at the moment but have I found my 'can't live without holy grail absolute must skincare routine' yet...?

Sadly not

But here's another product I've enjoyed trying on my travels...

It's the Boots No7 Essential Moisture Day Fluid for Normal/Dry Skin

'Conditions and cares for radiant skin every day'

Blurb on the back:
'Nourish your skin every day with this gently caring, fragrance-free moisture lotion.  Light and easily absorbed, it glides on leaving skin soft, supple and smooth.  With soothing elderflower and caring vitamins E and F.'
'A little facial everyday...After cleansing and toning, massage over your face and neck.'

Well, that's not a facial I would pay for... But I have to say, the product is everything it says on the blurb.  Lightweight and easily absorbed yet still provides enough moisture even for my dry skin.  You get 100ml of product which is rather generous and is RRP'd at £10.00 which is do-able I guess but obviously I picked this up last month when those little £5 voucher gems were flying about.  So with £5 off it makes this product then totally worth the money and 100ml will last you a fair while.  I've been using this everyday for about a month now and have barely used 1/6 of the product yet.  It comes with a pump dispenser which is handy, hygienic, and one pump does my whole face. :D

I hope this review was useful for you and I thought I'd get it up seeing as I've been a bit naughty and bought some new skincare bits today...My reasoning behind it...? I needed cheering up and so did my skin! :D  Obviously pictures and reviews will be up once I've tried and tested but it is a brand I know and love and I'm pretty sure I'll love them.  It also helps that the lovely sales assistant was so helpful and threw in a few samples!

In other news...I have a twitter account...The link and feed is at the top of this page so please feel free to follow along and tweet me...I love getting messages from you gorgeous girlies!
Also I have Instagram...Now...I've had instagram since I've had my Iphone which is nearly two years now...I had it when nobody else did! haha but now everybody has it and loves it, I suppose I can tell you about mine...My account is set to private, because I want it that way and I will approve beauty blogger followers that want to follow I've just never really been public with my photos and it's taken a lot of courage for me to finally say...sod the world and their opinions, if you don't like me or think I'm ugly well...click unfollow and don't look at me! haha anyway my Instagram username is: esjaym for those that have Instagram and would like to follow...

And that's all for now folks...

Ciao for now World

xoxox

Review...Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains

Hey There Beautifuls,

Left: 001 Honey Right: 005 Crush

I'm Going to jump on the Kissable balm stain bandwagon and I come bearing crappy Iphone pics n all! Yay! :D

I was browsing through superdrug oblivious to the release of these and spotted them...I have to say I stood a little dumbfounded for a minute and I was good and walked away (only to rush back the next day and buy the above shades...)

Yes I have no restraint or self control...

I have to say I'm really impressed with these, they have a minty smell which I like, and obviously the packaging is comparable to that of the infamous Clinique Chubby sticks.  They're currently on offer in both Boots and Superdrug for £5.99 which is an introductory offer (RRP will be £7.99)

The consistency is quite balmy to begin with but then turns a little bit waxy but the colour pay off is pretty good and wear-time is approx 4-6 hours before you need to reapply with eating and drinking which I can live with and I haven't experienced that 'drying-settle-in-the-lines' feeling which gives them a big thumbs up for me! :D

I initially wanted to pick up the Orange shade but I thought I'd step out of my comfort zone a little bit with these and I've not regretted it yet.

Have any of you tried the Kissable Balm Stains and if so what are your thoughts?

Until Next Time

Ciao For Now Beautifuls!

xoxox

Review: Boots Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover

Hey there Beauts,

I feel like I've been slacking on the blogging front so much recently, and I've been sitting here thinking...

'What the hell should I blog about...?!?!'

So Instead of buying a bunch of spangly new products (coz lets face it...I have no money!) and Instead of trying to conjure up a new found love for something which in fact I actually hate I've just simply gone around and picked up a few things that I've been using for a while now and written some notes on them...

what they're like/pro's/con's/my thoughts/price and the rest is up to you...I figured It'd be up to you all to see whether or not you thought the product would suit your skin and whether you should give it a try and it would give me something to blog about :D win win situation!

So first up is the Boots Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover with Iceland Moss.

I've had this product for a while and have just come close to finishing it (Thank the heavens!!) Thats not to say it's a bad product, it just leaves a very oily film on the face which I then feel the need to wash off asap!

It's formulated for delicate, sensitive skin in mind although it says all skin types on the bottle and claims to remove even waterproof mascara which I totally agree with.  Soaked on a cotton pad it just glides on the skin and removes everything that it comes in contact with but your skin is left slippery and very oily which is good for those with dry skin like mine but I like to have a clean face which is oil and goo free before bed.

Value for money-wise you get 150ml for £3.99 which I think is pretty good and a little goes a fairly long way depending on caked on your makeup is.

My thoughts would be...It's good, if you have sensitive dry skin and dont mind using an oily product on your face, it's also good if you wear a lot of heavy eye makeup and waterproof mascara and want a simple non-irritant way of removing it.  It's also very affordable and very accesible if you're in the UK.  If however you have oily skin and hate even the word oil being mentioned stay well clear of this!

Thanks for sticking by Es-Jay Makeup guys! It's been a hard couple of months and the struggle isn't over but I'm getting there and there are some lovely followers on here and on twitter that are making my days so much better with their lovely messages and comments so thank you!

You all don't know how much it means to me!

Until Next Time Lovelies

Ciao for now

xoxox

Review...No7 Melting Gel Cleanser

Hey there Beautifuls,  I have a quick review for you guys as you can guess from the title, It's the Boots No7 Melting Gel Cleanser for Normal to Dry skin.

Boots say...'The first step to beautiful skin is effective cleansing. Specially formulated to effectively clear away dirt and impurities, No7 Beautiful Skin Melting Gel Cleanser leaves dry complexions feeling as soft and supple as normal skin.'

'The gel develops into a non-drying oil to protect the skin’s natural moisture levels and hydrate dry areas at the same time. It then changes into a light milk formula for easier rinsing, so skin is left residue-free and totally refreshed. What’s more, it’s enriched with rosehip oil to really lock in moisture and offer a fuss-free approach to truly tailored skincare.'

My thoughts? I like it but I'm not blown away... It does feel nice on the skin but used on a full face of makeup it only removes approximately 75% of the makeup (It tends to struggle with mascara and eyeliner) However used with a muslin cloth (if you have you're own because this isn't designed to be a hot cloth cleanser) you dont experience the panda eye problem so much.

You only need a small amount and the transformation from gel to milky texture is gentle on the skin and good for those with dry and sensitive skin like mine, however it does have a floral scent which can be quite over powering so if you don't like scented skincare products then I'd suggest stearing well clear of this...that being said it's in no way an unpleasant scent.

The best thing about this cleanser is the lovely soft supple feeling of your skin after you've cleansed, it doesn't leave a residue on the skin but it does feel moisturised yet clean at the same time.

This retails in Boots stores for £9 however with the infamous £5 off vouchers lurking around at present you can pick this up for £4 if you're quick.

Does anyone have any skin care recommendations? or anyone tried any of the other new No7 skincare range please let me know...

Thanks for stopping by, Ciao For Now World

xoxox

June Faves...

Hey there Beautifuls, wow have I been absent throughout the month of June! I know I know! I'm a bad bad blogger but although I havent been blogging throughout June, I've definitely still been trying out new products and re-discovering beauty gems and here's my list of beauty faves for this month...

I've been really enjoying giving my skin a bit of a break throughout the past month and just using either a very light foundation or a tinted moisturiser. I've re-discovered my love for my Origins vitazing moisturiser which when blended into the skin leaves a slight tint and evens the skin. aside from the tinting factor I actually feel this has been doing wonders for my skin too, 've had no breakouts and a generally even, glowy complexion and I do think this has had a lot to do with it.

I recently walked into my local Lush store having been absent from it for a while (too long obviously!) looking for a toner for my skin and was recommended the 'Breath of fresh air' toner. I have to say some have mixed opinions on the smell of this toner but I love it, it's a very floral yet light and fresh scent and is packed full of essential oils to benefit the skin. I was told that this would be good for dry and sensitive skin and could also help reduce redness which I genuinely believe this toner has done for my skin. I've been using it twice a day and is actually the highlight of my skincare routine (...how sad! haha!)

I've also been loving using Johnson's baby oil with camomile for my skin after a bath or sometimes even in the bath for a bit of extra moisture as my dry skin has just been horrible lately. I really like the smell of this oil but it is fragranced which could irritate some people. That's all I can really say about it...haha it's an oil but it really has helped the dry patches on my skin and although I normally hate that greasy feeling I've been powering through and just trying to get my skin back to some sort of normality.

On my nails this month I've pretty much just been re-applying Barry M's Peach Melba, I love this colour, it seems to suit my skin like no other pastel shade and the formula is pretty good, two light coats is all I need for a fair few days of no chipping unless I'm pretty tough on my hands in which case 2 days and they're chipped..I only have myself to blame though...

A favourite which has carried over from May has got to be my Naked pallette, If I've used any eyeshadows on the lids it's been from this pallette and nothing else, in fact, I've been using it so much that I'm now worried about having to buy another just so I have a backup...this can only mean bad things for my bank :(

I'm not really one to finish products no matter how much I love them but I really did love my Superdrug Vitamin E hot cloth cleanser to the very last drop, I've done a full review of it Here but basically if you have horribly dry and sensitive skin like mine then you should definitely consider giving this a go!

I feel like I keep apologising for being absent from my blog but life really has gotten on top of me recently...Thanks to all of you lovely lot for your wonderful, comments, tweets and messages and for sticking by me, I couldn't do it without you.

Please feel free to leave me any comments and questions and b sure to let me know what your faves have been for the month of June...

Also I'll be answering your Health related questions over on http://emmas-advice.blogspot.co.uk/ so be sure to check out Emma's blog and don't forget to follow it and send her your questions.

Until next time

Ciao for now world

xoxox

May faves...

Oh Yesss Beauts! It's that time again!

This month I've been trying to dig my way through my *Ahem* mahoosive makeup collection and try new looks.

I've been loving using my Simple Moisture Boost Hydromist, I think this was Simple's answer to the ever famous Caudalie Beauty Elixir but I've fallen so madly in love with this version that I haven't even ordered the Caudalie one.  It's worked wonders on my dry skin and calmed down the 'totally not like me' breakouts that I was getting, provides a great base for makeup and does an even better job on top of it as a refresher throughout the day...I'm in love again...

I've also been loving Orange! Yup basically anything orange, The weather got better (which by the way lasted all of five minutes!) and I pulled out every item of makeup and clothing I could find in basically every shade of orange I could find.  I made quite good use of my Revlon lip butter in Tutti Frutti and really enjoyed orange blush, Sleek had one a few collections ago that I recently dug out of my collection and put to use.

I've also really been loving scrubs in the shower, I found a rather old (yes I know icky!) tub of Rituals Hammam Hot scrub and figured why not finish it?! Now it's finished im so sad :( I feel as though there is something missing from my showers now.  It's an oil based scrub so it left my skin feeling really soft and hydrated without being overly sticky or greasy.  I'm actually thinking about trying a Body Shop Scrub or maybe the Soap and Glory one next...

For the eyes I've blown the dust off my Urban Decay Naked pallette and fallen back in love with it! I've loved using Virgin all over the lid with Darkhorse along the lashline and lightly blended through the crease and though I'm not really one to get stuck in a rut with eye looks I have to say I've used this combo quite a bit throughout May...and not once have I regretted it!

Slightly off on a tangent but Song faves this month have been Wretch 32 feat Ed Sheeran - Hush little baby! How awesome is that song! Aaaand who woulda thought that Coldplay Collaborating with Rihanna and coming out with the song Princess of China would sound so good?!

Those are the things I've really been loving throughout the month of May and can I just say...? Where has the time flown!? 2012 has hit June already?! I find that just a little bit crazy to comprehend! Ha!

As always leave me your wonderful comments and don't forget to hit the follow button...It's around there somewhere...

Until Next Time

Ciao For Now World...

xoxox

Tool Review...Cosmopolitan Blend Perfection sponge

Hey there Beauts!

I was out shopping yesterday...As you do on a Thursday afternoon! And came across the Cosmopolitan Blend Perfection sponge in Superdrug.  I remembered hearing a bit about this and reading a few rave reviews so I picked it and thought...'meh it's £4.99 so if it all goes horribly wrong atleast I havent spent £20 on a brush'.  Thankfully for me...It all went horribly RIGHT!

In my opinion this is the best bloomin' thing since sliced bread!  I believe this is the UK's version of the 'Beauty Blender' and does pretty much the same job but trust me this makes your foundation just blend into your skin and look really natural and flawless (I hate that term but I can't actually think of anything better right now'

You take the sponge and run it under water, then squeeze out the excess water and begin blending using a stippling sort of motion.  Because you're using the moisture from the sponge your foundation doesn't sit on your dry patches in fact when you use this....'What dry patches..?!?' so far I've tested this with my trusty Photoready, the infamous Healthy mix and my Clinique foundation and they all look lovely, great finish and you get an evened out skintone and lovely glowy skin and I've found that I end up using less product because this just does the job with one layer of foundation whereas before I was packing on two to three layers for a very full coverage!

It has a pointed end for getting in those more hard to reach areas such as around the nose and under the eyes which brings me to another reason why I love this sponge...There is absolutely no pulling or tugging on the skin, it's so light and glides across the skin whereas before I was using my fingers and pulling on my poor sensitive skin...NOT GOOD!

The ONLY downside to this is once you've used it, it'll never be clean again, no matter how much you wash with baby shampoo or soap you'll never get those darned foundation marks off it however at £4.99 I could easily re-purchase every 3-4 months say and not even lose any sleep over it.

Thnks for checking in guys, if you're in the UK you'll have finally seen the sun these past few days and have probably caught a bit of a tan too, check out my post on staying safe in the sun HERE.  Don't forget to leave me your lovely comments and don't forget to click the little follow button if you havent already :D

Until next time lovelies

Ciao for now!

xoxox