July Favourites

Hello!
I honestly cannot believe how fast July has gone by, I feel like I say this each month but July has come by and gone in a flash! I didn't even get around to doing my June monthly favourites, but here I am back with with things I've been loving this July, as the title states!

The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser- £8.50 here.

First up is The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser(hoping this hasn't been mentioned in a favourites before). I purchased the smaller sized bottle of this to try it out before I spent £8.50 on the larger bottle and then find out I don't actually like it. I'm glad I did although after a few uses I realised I loved it, it's so gentle and makes my skin feel so clean and soft! I've also experienced less breakouts as a result of using just 2 cleansers, one in the morning and this in the night after removing my makeup! I've also tried the moisturiser from the same range and really like that too, so I think i'm definitely going to try more!

L'Oreal True Match and Rimmel Lasting Finish- here and here.

I had a Rimmel foundation sitting in my makeup storage that I haven't used in a while as I'm not too keen on the foundation on it's own- it's the shade up from what i'd usually get too. I thought rather than not waste it i'd mix a little with my current L'Oreal True Match foundation for the summer, believe it or not I do get a little colour on my face rather than being the palest of pales. The L'Oreal True Match offers a satin to matte finish but mixed with the Rimmel 25 hour foundation offers a dewy finish which I love in the summer, without looking oily! I love the colour and finish it gives on my skin so will definitely continue to use this combination throughout the summer!

Tea Tree Water (Toner Water)- £3.95 for 100ml here.

Eu Natural!

The last beauty related item i've been loving this month is the Lush Tea Tree Toner Water, again I purchased this in the smaller bottle to see if I liked it, i'm so pleased as the bottle isn't even that small- I think it's the perfect size to use within the use-by-date. I bought this as my skin can be quite oily so I thought i'd give this ago to combat the oils and keep my skin clean throughout the day and after cleansing. Tea Tree has anti-bacterial properties so is perfect to keep your skin at it's cleanest and prevent spots, i'd definitely give this a go if you have oily skin- it's also super refreshing in the warmer months!

The sandals I've been wearing, they're well worn in from H&M about 2 years ago.

Mentioning the warmer months there, Wales is actually experiencing 'Summer'. This is rare as normally we get the odd few days then the weathers back to its usual self, grey and dreary! The weather has been so nice recently, it's actually warm enough to go without a jacket and wear sandals..although that's not a favourite of mine, people with their feet out- not the prettiest sight! I've loved being out in the garden in the Sun to get my daily dose of Vitamin D, like we all should be! I hope the weather sticks around especially when I'm off on my travels to the South of England.

You may of seen me mention a few times that my sisters moving out, and that she has now! Although that's not what I've been enjoying but I have been enjoying shopping with her. We've been quite often recently and although I do like shopping on my own, I don't mind accompanying her when she wants to do some shopping. After all, who would say no to shopping? Not me! Keep an eye out, you'll see a haul here very soon!

Lemon Ice Tea in the sun.

Last but not least, I've been loving drinking Lemon Ice Tea- so refreshing in the summer! I only actually tried it a month or 2 ago but I actually love it! I'm so glad I ventured out to try something new as I don't do that often. I do enjoy the Lipton Ice Tea(only the lemon flavour) when i'm out and about, but my Mum also buys a big bottle from I think it's Lidl as she spotted it in there when buying our fruit!

That's it for this months favourites, what have you been enjoying this month? Let me know!

Amy X

Ditching the makeup wipes!

Hello!
What this post is about is quite obvious from the title. I saw something very similar to what i'm going to write about today on MakeupSavvy.co.uk, this of which I was inspired by. Lets avoid my ramblings and get straight into it!

A while back I found myself stuck in a rut of coming home and being too lazy to do the full cleansing routine, so I thought i'd get away with the quick makeup wipe to the face to remove my makeup. I clearly took a while to realise what this was doing to my skin, I was wondering why my skin felt and looked so rough. I was breaking out quite a lot, my skin always looked so dull and I was experiencing quite an oily T-zone, quite? Well a really oily T-zone. Then of course it came to me, its the wipes! Now i'm definitely not an expert, but I can conclude it definitely was the wipes as I've changed how I remove and care for my skin. I'm not experiencing the same problems as before also in hindsight it was pretty obvious as I wasn't using a decent brand of makeup wipes.

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water- £4.99 Boots

I knew I had to change my ways if I wanted to hopefully resolve the skin problems I was having and I saw something that I instantly thought- that's what I need! It was the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, pictured here. To me this was an alternative to a makeup wipe that was definitely less harsh on the skin, I thought it was even better that you don't actually have to wash it off. I was sold and was quick to buy it, this product is always on offer and is really reasonably priced anyway. I've been using this product for nearly 3 months now and I can honestly say I love it.
The product is easy to control when putting onto cotton pads so you won't waste any product. 
To remove your makeup you simply just sweep the cotton pad across your face and makeup is very quickly dissolved, it's also really kind to eyes which is a bonus as i'm often sensitive to products used around the eye.
Usually the 3rd cotton pad is coming back clean so it really is quick and easy!
If i'm being super lazy I wont wash the product off which is OK to do, but when i'm being extra good to my skin I use the Vitamin E Cream Cleanser from The Body Shop pictured below, just to ensure I've removed every trace of makeup and to ensure no product is clogged in my pores. 

Vitamin E Cream Cleanser 60ml(testing)- £3.00

I have honestly noticed such a difference after using both these products, especially the Garnier Micellar Cleansing solution. I'm having much less break outs, my skin feels a lot less rough and quite smooth actually, it's also helped combat the oily T-zone that I was having quite a lot of problems with.

I've actually also got rid of the makeup wipes that I was using, I only have a small pack on hand to remove any makeup spillages or foundation stains from my fingertips and the back of my hands between applying makeup.

What do you think about makeup wipes? and Have you tried the Garnier Micellar Cleansing water, if so what do you think of it?

Now that's a wrap up on today's post! If you got this far, brownie points to you and comment below if you have any replies to the questions asked.
I hope you have enjoyed this post and i'll see you next time!

Amy X