Skin care: day time part 1

Hello ladies, I hope you are all well? 

I must say that I find it difficult finding the right skincare for me as I have extremely dry/sensitive skin and my eyes are even more sensitive. My eyes are that sensitive they can swell up so much that I have to go to the hospital and it is not nice I can tell you. Anyway, enough about yukky eyes and visits to the hospital, let me tell you about the skin care I am currently using for the morning routine:

I use ROC foaming cleansing mousse which really doesn't dry out my skin and isn't too bad on the sensitive side but can sting a little if my skin has dried out. 4/5

Bodyshop Aloe toner: (when I am not using this 1 I use either Boots on brand cucumber toner or the Bodyshop cucumber toner) I do like this, it is very gentle on my sensitive skin but hardy enough to remove any last traces of dirt. 4/5

Dr Nick Lowe eye gel:  I don't mind it as a hydrating eye cream but to say it prevents dark circles and helps reduce fine lines is a tad too far so I will only be giving this a 2/5 for the misleading quotes.

Bodyshop Vitamin e moisture cream: I do like this alot but only hydrates my skin for a short time but would be fantastic if you have normal skin 3/5

Bodyshop Vitamins c serum: I absolutely love this, it smooths my skin adds extra moisture and is a make up primer too. 5/5

Loccitane face mist:I use this 1 if i am not going to be wearing any make up to give my skin a little boost. Love it 5/5

Elf set & mist spray: I use this 1 when I am wearing make up, I'm not sure if it makes my make up last any longer but it is lovely as an extra moisture boost. Love this too. 5/5

Elf lip balm tint: I say to myself that i don't like this product and yet I find myself using this all of the time and currently placed another order with Elf and bought the nude 1 of this, so I get the feeling I actually like it. 4/5

So what skin care do you use and would you recommend it?

 That is it for now ladies, until the next time. Have fun and don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Wendy

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Another Elf Haul

Hiya ladies, how are we all doing today? I must say that I am a little tired and cant wait to get into bed tonight. I haven't been sleeping too well lately but it might have something to do with my little girl waking up at 3am wanting drinks and hugs lol. 

Anyway, I am sure  you don't want to hear about my woes, so onto what this post is about. Yet another Elf haul. EEK. They are driving me insane with all of the offers that they have been doing lately (Bad Elf) and then the new Beauty Crowd ustream show they do once a week and you can find them here. 

 I do absolutely love Elf cosmetics but please don't let the budget price put you off, a lot of their cosmetics are pretty damn good and I will recommendalot of the products. They have an upto 70% off sale at the minute that ends February and another offer called the Mystery Colour Refresher Collection worth £15 but if you spend £15, you get the Refresher collection free and you can get that here. So, are you going to put in an order? What will you be buying?

That is it for now ladies and I will see you in the next post. Have fun and don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Wendy

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Skin care: night time edition part 2

Hello ladies, how are we all doing? It is blooming freezing here but at least the sun is out and boy have I missed that sun. I can feel the springtime coming up fast, I am looking forward to those days out in the Lake District calling my name hehehe.

Anyway, back to the post I am chatting about today, my nighttime skin care routine.As you will already know from part 1, I have extremely dry/sensitive skin with sensitive eyes which causes no end of problems with finding the right skincare. So here is what I am currently using with my thoughts, reviews and marks out of 5 for you.

Night time skincare:

Soap & Glory Peaches & clean: I really really hate the smell of this but love how it leaves my skin so soft after cleaning my face with it. I do have a back up that was sent to me in a swap I did last year but I am unsure whether I would buy this again or not, I hate the smell that much 3/5

Weleda night cream: OH MY GOD do I love this or what? LOVE LOVE LOVE 10/5

Athena facial wipes: these are for those lazy days and I think we all have those done we hehehe. I am not a fan of the scent but they are an ok face wipe and I would repurchase them. 3/5

Kleenex eye make up remover cloths: LOVE these, so soft, the scent isn't unbearable and have repurchased these a number of times 4/5

Bodyshop Aloe toner: (when I am not using this 1 I use either Boots on brand cucumber toner or the Bodyshop cucumber toner) I do like this, it is very gentle on my sensitive skin but hardy enough to remove any last traces of dirt. 4/5

Dr Nick Lowe eye gel:  I don't mind it as a hydrating eye cream but to say it prevents dark circles and helps reduce fine lines is a tad too far so I will only be giving this a 2/5 for the misleading quotes.
Elf lip balm tint: I say to myself that i don't like this product and yet I find myself using this all of the time and currently placed another order with Elf and bought the nude 1 of this, so I get the feeling I actually like it. 4/5
That is it for now ladies. Until the next time please dont do anything I wouldn't do and have fun.
Wendy
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Recent Liverpool Haul featuring MAC, Bodyshop, Clarins, Bobbi Brown, No7 and Primark x

Hello ladies,

I hope  you are all well and sticking to your new years resolutions. I personally didn't make any resolutions as I never stick to them, so why make them ;)

Anyhoo. I receive a Boots gift card and I decided to go to Liverpool City Centre for some serious retail therapy, and it was much needed  hehehe. I took full advantage of the sales and I had fun swatching the new Urban Decay Naked 3 as it was 1 of the items I thought I really needed in my life since it came out but alas, that was not going to be something I would buy as it is just too glittery for me. The shades however, are seriously stunning and if I can find a palette with shades that are very similar, I will be investing in them :D

I visited MAC, Boots, Debenhams and Primark in Liverpool and got some great bargains.

all the shops I visited

Clarins lipstick Raspberry &
no7 lip pen Raspberry

Bobbi Brown correcter light bisque

lipstick New York Apple &
foundation samples

shorts £2

I had to get slippers £2

jacket for £3

other bits

form my local Boots

from my local Superdrug

lipstick in pink £6 &
lip balms £3 cranberry and vanilla

I did visit my local Superdrug and Boots, though they are only small they did have a couple of bargains that I took full advantage of and do you blame me?

Did you take advantage of the sales and get some great bargains? I would love to hear about them if you leave a comment below. 

Until next time, don't do anything I wouldn't do and have fun.

Wendy

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Recent Elf Haul

Hello ladies,

I hope you are all well and are not too down with the amazing weather we are currently having. I know how you all feel, it is driving me mad and it is too damn cold grrrrrrr.

Enough about our fantastic weather and onto what I really want to share with you, my recent Elf haul. I must say that I do love Elf for the variety, quality and the price tag too. If you do put an order in with Elf, be aware that they always have offers on and are currently having an up to 70% off sale and have recently added more to it link here. Now onto what I actually bought hehehe.

 I did have a slight issue with the 100 piece marble eyeshadow palette in that it had been opened and swatched, however, the lovely Elf customer services sent out a brand new 1 after seeing pictures of the palette without me having to send the old palette back. The blusher & eyeshadow palette I highly recommend as the pigmentation in the blushers are just fantastic, the eyeshadow pigmentation is just ok but they are still more than ok. The 1 that I am extremely disappointed in is the moisturising lipstick in Rosy-go-round, the pigmentation isn't fantastic and it drags against your lips. For me, it is a no to repurchasing but please don't let that put you off trying their other lipsticks as they are fantastic. I especially love the mineral lipsticks and own a few myself.

Do you own any Elf products? What do you own and what are your favourites?

Until next time, don't do anything I wouldn't do. 

Wendy

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Christmas and January Hauls & surprise christmas box.

Hello ladies,
 I know it has been a little while since the last post but I am sure you will understand with how manic Christmas can be. 

So, enough about the misery that can be Christmas and on to what you really want to see (well, i seriously hope so anyway). This will be a seriously picture heavy post and i really hope you don't mind that but i have been a very busy little lady.

A dear friend knew i was having an extremely hard time in my personal life with it being a year since my mum passed away, being ill and my daughter being extremely ill with her asthma, she sent me a wonderful hamper and surprise Xmas box for me and Bethany to enjoy over Christmas.
Believe me when I say that I cried when I opened it, see for yourself what she sent. A truly selfless and amazing lady who I am proud to call friend. Thank you Michaela and  Michaela has just set up her own blog and I would appreciate it if  you could take a ganderat it please. link here She also sent a surprise Christmas box to another of our friends Ame and you can see that here link

and yes, my dog Ruby does love mince pies heheeh

I treated myself to MAC speak louder and Yoghurt eyeshadow

The Loccitane gift set is what Michaela sent for Christmas 

So that i everything that i got over the Xmas period, I hope you was spoilt rotten too as every person deserves it :D

Until next time ladies, be good and don't do anything i wouldn't do.

Wendy

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