My Current Skincare Favourites

 

Last December I trialled some skincare products I found on Amazon during the Christmas present search and some of them have become permanent fixtures in my skincare routine. I wanted to share my current favourites with you, so please enjoy!

 

Daiso Charcoal Peel Off Face Mask

 

 

 

There have been various charcoal masks circulating the beauty blogs this year, all assisting in the removal of pesky blackheads on the nasal area. I purchased a few different brands and found this one the less messy, thanks to the packaging. I use this once a week to clear my nose of any blackheads and it works a treat for me. Despite the front packaging being in Japanese there are English instructions on the back.

 

 

Bio Oil

I've been using this for a few months now to soothe my baby bump. It's not stopped stretch marks from making an appearance on my body but it has faded them quite a bit. I use this twice a day to get the best results.

Amie Skincare Set

Purchased as a quartet and became a trio due to being allergic to their face mask, these products are so gentle to my skin and have improved its appearance dramatically. Featured here is the Morning Clear Purifying Face Wash, the Bright Eyes Very Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover and the Morning Dew Matte-Finish Moisturiser. These were inexpensive to purchase as a set but range between £3-£5 as individuals. They are perfect for young skin and benefit most skin types.

Barefaced Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C Serum

This caught my eye during the scrolling on Amazon; I have heard so much about hyaluronic acid and when I saw this product which was on offer I decided to buy. I have never heard of the brand until seeing this purchase, but the bear looks honest enough. l use this twice a day and it has helped reduce my dark circles around my eyes whilst tightening my skin.

Garnier Micellar Water

As it was on offer in Boots and after hearing many positive thoughts on the product, I just had to test this out for myself. It does as it says, hydrating the face, eyes and lips as well as cleansing and triples as a makeup remover. A smart product that I use twice daily.

I can safely say these products have had a positive impact on my face. It visibly looks healthier and my dark circles have reduced dramatically, improving my makeup looks and also making them last longer throughout the day. The results also include a smoother face, less breakouts and minimised pores.

What products do you swear by for a fresh face? :)

Happy New Year! My 2016 Goals

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope everyone's 2016 has started off great. Mine was spent with my family, minus my brother who is currently in Sydney, Australia working. He had a good New Year celebrations from what I gathered from Facebook but I haven't heard from him personally, despite texting him!
Anyway, every New Year comes with those 'resolutions' we all try and stick to and the majority (Me) fail at keeping. This year I decided to have another go at making a list of what I want for my 2016, and I thought to myself, 'If I write them here they'll be there as a reminder, thus making them more prominent in my mind, they'll be stuck to.'. So here's my goals for 2016.

1. Less takeaway/fast food, more home cooked meals
2. 8 glasses of water a day
3. Start a savings fund
4. Have a healthy baby
5. Be more thrifty and frugal with my purchases
6. Moisturise my body more
7. Exercise my mind (And body!)
8. Stick to this list

Number 8 is most important for me as it basically ties them all together. Of course the majority of these goals are everyone's goals, but that doesn't mean we can't have these stereotypical goals for ourselves. I want this year to be my year for success, and with one step at a time I know I can achieve this. Here's how I plan to keep a check on my progress:

• Keep a food diary to record my diet
• Set routines in my day to keep a check on my progress
• Record an exercise diary
• Devote my nights to mind games and reading before bed
• Save money every week using the 52 week money challenge
• Look at this post every day as a reminder of what I want to achieve

What goals do you have for 2016? How do you plan to achieve them? I hope you all succeed in what you want for this year and again, Happy New Year! :)