Cleansers Galore - Clinique, The Body Shop and Neutrogena

Since noticing that the grand old age of 25 was swiftly approaching (and is now a reality!), I had the sudden realisation that skincare should really be higher on the agenda. Prior to this, skin care and looking after my skin wasn't really on my radar. I would moisturise most days, but usually only with whatever moisturiser happened to be cheapest or on offer; I always made sure to wear sunscreen in the summer, but didn't bother in winter; I always took my makeup off before bed (something my mum instilled in me as soon as I started wearing makeup!) but only with face wipes. And I never exfoliated. You get the idea - I had good intentions, but pretty much had no clue what I was doing! So I realised that I had to up my skincare game. I read up on skincare "do's and don'ts" and started to switch up my routine, step by step.

High Coverage Heroes - Revlon Colorstay and Vichy Dermablend

After having the flu over the Christmas period (joyous), my skin was terrible. Whenever I am ill, my skin seems to reflect what's happening on the inside, and I tend to get blemishes everywhere, along with dull and tired looking skin. Because of this, whilst I am waiting for the blemishes to clear up, I tend to use a higher coverage foundation than I normally would. Usually I favour lighter coverage, perhaps with some concealer in places where I really need it, but when my face is not looking it's best, that just isn't going to cut it.

Let's Get Naked...

No no no, not THAT kind of naked! (Although if you are Jensen Ackles, then that kind of naked is definitely allowed. Or preferred. Actually, make that mandatory... Anyway, as you were...!) I'm talking about THIS kind of Naked...

It's a Cream Eye Shadow Showdown - Clinique vs Barbara Daly

I will start by saying that lunchbreaks are deadly and I should not be allowed to take one. Because things like this happen...I decided to go into Boots to get a meal deal and came out with a Clinique Chubby Stick for eyes. Whoops. THEN I went to Tesco and three Barbara Daly eyeshadows caught my eye – they look like a similar idea to the Chubby Sticks except, well as you can see, they are skinny sticks! SO, of course, I had to buy them and test them out! At only £3 per eyeshadow, compared to £17 for one Chubby Stick, how could I refuse?

Water Fight! War of the Cleansing Waters...

Micellar Waters have been around and hyped about for a couple of years now, so I thought it was about time I jumped on the bandwagon. A quick, gentle cleanser, suitable for all skin types, which can remove makeup with a swipe of a cotton pad whilst never drying or irritating the skin – what’s not to love?!