May 2014 Favourites!

It's time for my May Favourites! I've got some real crackers to share with you this month, and no repeated products from the last couple of months either. I felt like I discovered and re-discovered some new things over May.

 

Simple Vital Vitamin Day Cream (review)

 

I have been trying to use up my old tub of this Day Cream for a while, and by the time I finished it I realised how much I like it. So much so that I went out and got another one and i've been loving it a lot this month. I have been having a mad eczema flare up over May and still suffering now and this Simple cream, as well as the second one have been helping somewhat and are what I turn to when other things are making me react at the moment. A gorgeous light moisturiser for day time.
 

Simple Vital Vitamin Night Cream (review)

 

Linking on from the Day Cream, I have also been using the Simple Night Cream at night time. It is thicker than the Day Cream as you would expect, but it soaks in quickly and in the morning my skin isn't dry at all. My first ever night cream that i've tried and i'm loving it.

 

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick Shade '16' (review)

 

I've been going through a bit of a coral pink lipstick phase at the moment. And I realised I have a lot of lipsticks that are a similar colour, and I felt I had been neglecting this one a lot since I got it, which is a shame as it is a gorgeous colour! Perfect pink coral colour, very moisturising and lasts ages on the lips. Also cheap as chips to buy too. I've been wearing it a lot in May, and will continue to for the rest of the summer.

Sleek 'Rose Gold' Blush (review)

Oh man how I adore this blush! It is still one of my ultimate favourites in my makeup collection. I've not reached for it at all over the autumn and winter months but as the seasons are now changing, i'm using this a lot once again. A dupe for Nars Orgasm aswell, for anyone who didn't know and want a cheaper alternative.

Nails Inc 'Mayfair Lane' Gel Effect Nail Polish (review)

If you saw my review of this nail polish (along with the other 4 that came in the set) you will know how much I love them. And this colour in particular has been my favourite over the month, i've worn it the most out of them all. It's a gorgeous white based baby pink, almost like Essie Figi I would say. I love Nails Inc nail polishes in general, but the Gel Effect ones are even better, even if they are a bit on the expensive side.

 

 

Random Favourites

 

 

Yankee Candle Sun and Sand

 

Since I finished my Yankee Candle White Chocolate Bunnies Large Jar candle over Easter time, I decided to burn my Yankee Candle Medium Pillar candle in Sun and Sand, which is a lovely fresh, citrus sort of sun cream smell. Just gorgeous! As you can see I completely used it all up in May. Sadly it is now a discontinued scent, I was just lucky enough to pick it up at a Yankee Candle outlet shop in the discount section.

 

 

TV Show - 2 Broke Girls

 

 I watched this when it first premiered on E4, and kind of just went off it for some reason. But I watched a few episodes one night and got hooked back on it again. So much so that I watched all three seasons back to back in the space of about two weeks, I was hooked! Love the show and technically it could have been classed as an April favourite as I watched half of them in the last week of April, but I had enough favourites there so I thought i'd put it in this one.


What were your May Favourites?


Love
Amy
xxx

Simple Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Night Cream

Simple Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Night Cream - £5.99

 

That really is a long name for what is essentially a moisturiser, isn't it? I do wish some companies would use shorter names for their products. But that's another rant for another time and we'll move past that and focus on this night cream, which is the newest addition to my skincare routine. (Which I promise I will do a post on very soon!).

 

 Night Cream was never something I took that seriously. I'm 23 now and when I was in my teens/very early twenties, I thought night cream was the kind of thing you used when you were in your thirties. I've not actually looked that much into if I should be using night cream or not by now, but I sure as am will be using it from now on. What harm can it do starting now, surely it's only going to do me good?

 

The reason I chose the Simple Night Cream was because I already use this exact moisturiser in the Day Cream, and I like it a lot so I thought why not try the night cream too. The only difference between the two that I have noticed is that firstly the day cream has an SPF in it, which is always handy, and obviously in a night cream it is not required so it doesn't contain that. And secondly the actual consistency of the cream is thicker, so it'll work it's magic overnight and take its time to sink into the skin. 

 

Not that this cream has that problem in the slightest, it absorbs very quickly. In fact I would even go as far as to say that if you suffered with very dry skin and you wanted a general daily moisturiser, then you could easily use this instead, if the day cream isn't working well enough for you. For the non-eczema parts of my face, my skin isn't that dry so the normal day cream will suffice for me. But it is lovely to use in the night time after cleansing my face and getting all the makeup off at the end of the day.

 

 Just like all Simple products, this cream does not contain any fragrance in it which is what I look for in my face products. And it comes in a nice little plastic pot, which I don't particularly mind as it's good to get the very last dregs of the product out when it's almost finished. And importantly this cream is a bargain too at £5.99 and it is almost always on offer somewhere, so it is easily affordable for everyone.

 

 If you're just dipping your toe into the night cream scene, and particularly if you're on a budget, then i'd suggest you give this a try. And it would suit any skin really as it is designed specifically for sensitive skins so everyone should get along with this. 

 

 

Just a quick question though, if you do have eczema or just sensitive skin and you have any good night cream recommendations, i'd love to hear them :)

 

 

Simple Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Night Cream - £5.99

 

 

 

Love

Amy

xxx

 

 

 

 

 

***DISCLAIMER***

All views/opinions are my own, product bought myself.

Simple Day Cream

Simple Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Day Cream - £5.60

 

I think I remember buying this quite a long time ago as part of a 3 for 2 offer that Boots were offering in Superdrug or Boots at one time or another, you know you have those products that you buy just to get the offer then just chuck them in your stash of beauty products and forget about them? Well that's the case with this product.

 

I don't know why I neglected this product for so long as I am a big fan of Simple products, they were the only skin products I would use for my eczema for a long time until I discovered other things, and their Simple Wipes were my favourite for many years until I grew out of that phase of using wipes.

 

I am now about halfway through this tub of moisturiser and I can honestly say I wish I had started using it sooner.

 

 

It is labelled as a Day Cream so it is a very thin and light cream, it's almost like it's been whipped or something it is so smooth and has the distinct Simple smell to it, not that is has any fragrance in it at all of course with it being a Simple product.

 

I use this on my face, on areas that aren't my eczema as it makes my eczema flare up if I use this cream on it, but it works great for the rest of my normal to dry skin on the rest of my face. I have even used this on dry patches like my elbows and on the rare occassions on my feet and it works great. It sinks in nice and quickly and my face feels and looks much more healthy and moisturised.

 

Since i've bought this cream they seem to have added sun protection into it, which I think is a great addition especially for the summer. I will definitely be picking up another one of these tubs of this day cream when this runs out, especially for the summer too.

 

If you have normal or dry skin I think this moisturiser will work great for you, if you have very dry skin I don't think the cream is thick enough to do the job. Maybe the Simple Rich Moisturiser would suit better.

 

 

Simple Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Day Cream - £5.60

 

 

 

Love

Amy

xxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

***DISCLAIMER***

All views/opinions are my own, product bought myself.

Simple Essential Lip Balm

 

Simple Essential Lip Balm

 

I thought i'd go back to an old favourite, the Simple Essential Lip Balm was one I used for a few years before I discovered another Lip Balm that I liked. However, for the sunnier months this is the one I go for as it contains SPF15 which isn't that high of sun protection but it's better than none at all.

 

The Simple brand is a very popular one, and for good reason, but their lip products are sadly overlooked as everyone thinks of them as just a skincare brand. I happened to come across this when I was looking for Simple skincare a few years ago, and thought i'd try out this lipbalm and it's definitely now one of my favourites to go for.

 

 

 

 

It is a very creamy, soft and moisturising lip balm, which contains Pro-Vitamin B5, Glycerin and Shea Butter which will help to keep your dry lips at bay. And as promised by the Simple brand it contains no artificial perfumes or colour in it. It really is perfect for sensitive lips, or if they are just feeling and looking at their worst you don't want to be chucking a load of unnecessary ingredients in it it.

 

It really helps with my dry lips and keeps them moisturised all day. It does leave a slight white residue on the lips, which is easily blended out with your finger if you rub it in a bit or if you put a lip product over the top you wouldn't notice. It has a lovely sort of vanilla taste to it, so if you like that scent then you'll love this. I tend to apply this at night as it is a thicker lipbalm than some others I have, but i'd be more than happy to use this in the day.

 

I have yet to find this in Boots when I look for it, but it is always avaliable in Superdrug.

It is not currently avaliable on their websites but i've found it avaliable in Tesco

here

 

Any questions/comments please leave below.

 

Love

Amy

xxx

 

 

 

***DISCLAIMER***

All views/opinions are my own, product bought myself.

Christmas Gift Guide - Under £10

 

Yesterday I made a blog post about my Christmas Gift Guide, and today I bring you my Christmas Gift Guide featuring products under £10. So if you're on a budget, but still want to buy your loved ones a great present, then look no further.

1.) Simple Mini Collection - £3.00

 

Simple is one of my favourite skincare brands, so why not try some great products, and for £3.00 you can't go wrong!
This set contains: Kind to Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser 50ml, Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash Gel 50ml, Kind to Skin Soothing Toner 50ml.

 

 

2.) Burts Bees Keepsake Trio - £9.99

 

Burts Bees are my favourite lipbalms and this gift contains three of them:

 Acai Berry Lip Balm, Mango Butter Lip Balm, Original Beeswax Lip Balm

 

 

3.) LUSH Snowman Invasion Giftset - £7.25

 

I love Lush and they always do amazing gift boxes at this time of year, this one in particular contains Cinders Bath Bomb and Snowman Bath Bomb.

 

 

4.) Baylis and Harding Beauticology Mini Trio - £4.00

 

I love the look of this little gift set, it contains some cute little treats to enjoy over the Christmas period. The set contains a Chocolate Cupcake Shower crème (100ml), Gingerbread Cupcake Body wash (100ml), Vanilla Frosting Soap (100g).

 

 

5.) SEVENTEEN Lip Gloss Stash - £6.00

 

If you know someone who is a fan of lipgloss, then this would be the perfect little gift or stocking filler. This contains the colours: Fuzzy Yellow Petal, Moonshine Violet, Pink Ice, Honey Blossom, Very Berry, Peachy. 

 

 

6.) Models Own Glitters Nail Trio - £8.00

 

I do love Models Own nail polish, and you've got to have some glitter nail polishes for Christmas. This one contains three mini sizes of turquoise, red and blue of their glitter polishes.

 

 

 

Happy Christmas Shopping!

 

Love

Amy

xxx

 

 

 

 

 

***DISCLAIMER***

All views/opinions are my own.