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Mac Soft and Gentle ♥ Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm ♥ Bourjois Happy Light Primer ♥ Origins Drink up Mask ♥ Real Techniques Duo Fibre Face Brush

I received Mac mineralize skinfinsh in Soft and Gentle last year for Christmas and it still looks like I've barely used it! I tend to reach for highlighters a bit more in the winter months to give my complexion a bit of a boost, Soft and Gerntle is perfect because it adds just the right amount of glow without covering my face in glitter.

Once again the Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm makes an appearance on my blog. This stuff transformed my skin, I cannot rave about it enough. I recently repurchased this and the packaging is slightly different but the product is still as good as ever. Love love love.

I purchased the Bourjois Happy Light base serum when my Laura Mercier primer ran out and I have been really impressed. I love Bourjois as a brand, the Healthy Mix being one of my favourite foundations ever so  I had high hopes for this primer and it hasn't disappointed.

The Origins Drink Up Mask has been on my wishlist for so long and I'm actually kicking myself for not buying it earlier! It smells incredible and leaves my skin looking and feeling great. I use this 2-3 times a week in the evening its amazing how much brighter my skin looks in the morning. Big thumbs up! 

The Real Techniques Duo Fibre face Brush is my new go to powder brush, the bristles are ridiculously soft. I use this with my Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder to create flawless finish, its like the 2 products were made for each other.

Have you tried any of these products? What are you loving at the minute?

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Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm

Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm

Unless you have been hibernating through winter you will have seen this cleanser working its way around the bloggersphere, I’ve mentioned this product in a few of my recent posts but it’s about time it got its own little moment in the spotlight.

For the past year Liz Earle and Avene have been my most reached for cleansers but with the hype surrounding the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm (phew, yes that’s its full name!) I had to grab a pot for myself.

The balm is infused with Botanical extracts of Moringa seeds, Wild Sea Fennel and Vitamin E which balance and purify the skin, it also helps to reduce the appearance of pores and revitalise dehydrated skin, fabulous.

As I have combination /oily skin I was a bit apprehensive about using a balm cleanser but it turns out it was exactly what my skin was craving.

To apply you use a small amount in the palm of your hand and mix with a few drops of water, this is supposed to create a ‘milk’ that you apply all over your face. I think the word ‘milk’ is a bit confusing, it doesn’t turn creamy like the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish formula, there was no foaming or lathering it’s just the balm turning into an oily consistency. The balm sinks into your skin then you remove it with a flannel or muslin cloth. Sometimes I like to keep the cleanser on for a few minutes extra if I feel like my skin needs a bit more hydration or if I have been wearing heavier make up. This will remove every scrap of makeup.

Since using this every night I have noticed massive changes is my skin, I love how soft my skin feels and my oil is definitely more balanced. My chin is usually prone to blemishes but they have completely disappeared and I just think that my skin just feels and looks better in general.

You can purchase the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm from Feel Unique for £34.00, I can almost hear you gasping at the price but honestly it is so worth it and wish I had taken the plunge a long time ago. Sorry Liz Earle, There’s a new ‘Holy Grail’ in Town.

Have you tried this? Have you seen any benefits to your skin?

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Sunday Night Pamper Session

Sunday Essentials

There's no better feeling than putting your feet up after a mad weekend and that exactly what i'm doing tonight.

After spending the weekend at my friends in London eating, drinking and sleeping on the floor in my sleeping bag all I want to do is feel clean and have a good sleep in my own bed.

To start the huge bags under my eyes are hideous lack of sleep really does take its toll, so I soaked 2 cotton pads with Liz Earle’s Eye Bright and left them on my eyes for 10 minutes, I find this so relaxing. Next up my skin needed a mega deep clean, Emma Hardie Amazing Face Cleansing Balm, what the hell would I do without you?! I could literally feel the effects of the weekend melting off my face. I then followed this with the No7 Purifying mask just as a little extra treat for my skin; I love how soft this leaves my skin.

While I’m waiting for my boyfriend to finish work I decided to paint my toenails to, today’s choice is No7 Vivid Violet and Purple Haze by Models Own, pretty painted toenails make me feel special.

Sunday night wouldn't be complete without a cup of tea, cheeky bar of chocolate, the #bbloggers chat and an early night, gosh I sound old. Once I've gone through my photos I’ll hopefully be able to show you a few from my weekend, if you follow me on Instagram you may have already seen the delicious food I have indulged in! I can't believe its Monday already tomorrow, where does the time go!?

What have you been up to this weekend? Do you have a Sunday night routine too?

Recent Repurchases

Caudalie Beauty Elixr ♥  Emma Hardie Amazing Face Cleansing Balm ♥  Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic ♥  Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder ♥  Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer  

Hi Guys! January has been the longest month for me money wise, trying to stretch my wages for 6 weeks has been a mammoth task so I have really tried to keep my spending to a minimum. There are a few products though that were essential for my survival. You know you love a product when you dread the thought of them running out and continue to repurchase over and over again even in the tight money months.

My first experience with the Caudalie Beauty Elixr was very love/hate, it wasn't until I actually finished the bottle I realised it was actually true love. You know that saying "You don't know what you got til its gone?" This is definitely how I feel about this and I appreciate it so much more now I have it back in my life.

This is my First full size Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm and I actually purchased it while I was half way though my trial size pot! I love, love, love it it's probably the best product that's ever happen to my skin.

Before I repurchased the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic I tried my hardest to find a high street toner that I loved just as much, this didn't happen. This toner is so gentle and effective it really soothes my skin but if  you do know of a high street dupe please let me know!

Make up wise, the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder and Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer are products that I've actually lost count of how many times I've repurchased. Its so good when you fall in love with products that don't break the bank, they both have a  very safe place in my make up bag for the foreseeable future.

Today I have finally been paid! Friday and pay day is such a win it actually feels like my birthday right now. I just need to try and not go crazy and spend the majority of it in the first week. Am I the only one that finds there is too much month left at the end of the money? Happy Friday everyone.

Emma Hardie Professional Facial Starter Kit

Amazing Face Professional Facial Starter Kit

Emma Hardie is one of those luxury skincare brands I have wanted to try for a while now, it's been doing the rounds on the blogsophere and each post I've read has made me want to try it even more.

I found the Professional Facial Started Kit on the Whats in My Handbag Website for £25, but lucky for me I timed it just right as they were giving £10 off orders over £20, WIN! What a great way to introduce me to the brand.

♥ Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm was the product I was most excited to try. I have never used a balm cleanser before so I really didn't know what to expect. The consistency is like no other cleanser I've used, it’s balmy (obviously) but that really is the best way to explain it. I have to say I am 100% on the bandwagon for this product as so far my skin as seen amazing results and it has really helped to clear up the blemishes on my chin. I was a bit naughty and have already purchased this full sized in the January sale from Feel Unique oops. I will do a full review soon.

♥ Natural Lift and Sculpt Firming Eye Cream is a product, like most eye creams that will take a while to tell whether they have actually worked. I do like using this though and this morning, after I used it the last few nights I thought I looked more awake than normal but it is rather expensive for the full size so I don’t think I’ll be purchasing this any time soon but I will enjoy using up what I have left.

♥ Roseship Exfoliating Seeds, This is probably the most bizarre product I have ever used. you mix this in with the balm cleanser to exfoliate your skin and it literally felt like I was rubbing sand into my skin. Afterwards though I cannot tell you how soft my skin felt, it really gave my face an amazing deep clean and my face was ridiculously soft. I've been doing this once and week and this little pot is going to last me ages.

♥ Natural Lift and Sculpt Hydrating and Firming Treatment Moisturiser is a really lovely creamy moisturiser that just sinks into my skin. I have been using this every night and it leaves my skin feeling soft and velvety, I think it works great with the cleansing balm. Again it’s quite pricey and I think my Liz Earle moisturiser which I usually use at night does the same thing and is cheaper so I think I’ll be sticking with that.

♥ Dual Action Professional Cleansing Cloth has a side which is more abrasive for exfoliation and a more gentle side for cleansing and perfecting. I find this much better than a normal muslin cloth, it’s very soft. You have to purchase these separately from the balm but I’d say it’s worth it.

The only thing I’m not sure about with Emma Hardie is the scent, I know a lot of people love it but I just find it very peculiar. It's almost lemony with a bit of a twang haha, I don’t hate it but just wish it was a bit more subtle, however this won’t be stopping me from re purchasing the Cleansing Balm again I can see me using this for a long time.

Have you tried anything from Emma Hardie?

I woke up this morning thinking it was Friday, what a slap in the face, still another whole day of work to go! Did anybody else watch The Notebook last night? I cried like a complete baby. At the end it left me thinking 1, Why don't I look Like Rachel McAdams and 2. Ryan Gosling is hooooot!