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

 

 

 

 

 

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