SKINCARE ROUTINE: Toners

I don't really use toner much, only when I really need it. But when I do, these are the ones that I can turn to without fail.

Dr Nick Lowe Sebum Control Cleanser* - £10.20

Sometimes my skin gets really, really oily and this is the toner that I reach for. It controls excess oil and also helps to eliminate breakouts. It doesn't strip the skin and it's actually pretty moisturising and leaves my skin feeling revitalised. 

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic* - £12.50

The most beautiful toner in the world! So refreshing and soothing and it smells gorgeous. Sometimes my skin gets tired and I'll suffer with redness and this is the toner that I'll use. It really calms the redness down and puts moisture back into my skin but without making it oily.

AEOS Refreshing Hydrating Mist* - $89.00

Since receiving this toner I've used it daily and throughout the day to refresh my make up and hydrate my skin. It's such a beautiful toner that makes the skin look more awake and it smells gorgeous. Very fresh!

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Monthly Favourites: April

I don't normally do monthly favourite posts but this month I've discovered (and rediscovered) some really lovely products so I thought I'd show you all.

Xen-Tan Perfect Blend Custom Self-Tan* - £34.99

My and fake tan don't usually get on but this month I've been loving this fake tan. Before this, I'd never tried Xen-Tan before but it's really amazing and fool proof. You can see my full review of this product and find my fake tanning routine here.

AEOS Refreshing Hydrating Mist* - $89.00

This is becoming my favourite toner and I'm so sad that this is only a small sample as I'm unsure as to whether or not I'll be able to repurchase it as it is expensive (it converts to around £55). You can see my full review of this product here.

Skin79 Supper Beblesh Balm BB Triple Function - £16.00

I absolutely love this and it's become my favourite foundation recently. It's provides perfect coverage and leaves a lovely finish on the skin. You can see my full review of this BB cream and see how it applies here.

Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover* - £4.99

I've been seeing this making its rounds on the blogosphere and I didn't quite believe how good it was until I tried it myself. It really is so quick and easy and it also smells quite nice compared to the usual nail polish remover smell.

17 Shine Control Loose Powder - £5.49

I bought this for just £2 thanks to the Advantage Card machines in Boots and I love it so much. I've used it every day but it just doesn't seem to go down as there's so much product inside it. It doesn't cake the skin and melts away to keep shine at bay throughout the day. My favourite powder ever.

Britney Spears Cosmic Radiance - £29.00

I have all of the Britney perfumes and I always change which one I use on a day-to-day basis. But this month, I can't stop wearing the Cosmic Radiance perfume. It reminds me of freshers week as it's all I wore throughout it which of course, is a happy smell! You can see my full Britney perfume collection here.

Renouve Anti-Aging Every Day Defense* - £22.00

I think I've become addicted to this product. It's a hand cream/anti-ager/sanitiser in one and I just can't stop using it. I have two of them (a gold and a pink one) and one sits on my desk and the other goes everywhere with me. Perfection in a bottle. You can see my full review of this product here.

17 Mirror Shine Lipstick in Belle - £4.59

I've been wearing this lipstick every single day without fail. It's the perfect nude colour that makes lips look super glossy! You can see my full review of this lipstick and a swatch here.

Collection 2000 All Day Colour Mascara in clear - £2.99

I use this as a brow set and I can't believe I've gone my entire life without them. It keeps my eyebrows in place all day long and it's super cheap. I'm a convert!
What products have you been loving this month?

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*PR Sample

Active Energised Organic Skincare Review

I was invited to the launch of Active Energised Organic Skincare's (AEOS) brand new launch called the 3 phase system which promises to renew, rebalance and replenish the skin in just 3 easy steps. Unfortunately, I couldn't attend but the brand were kind enough to send me over some samples of their products and I've been using them for a few weeks now.

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Phase 1 - Gentle Cleansing Lotion

I generally prefer using face washes when cleansing my face as I find that when I'm using lotions, I use a lot more than necessary. And it's the same with this cleansing lotion. It's really nice and luxurious but my own personal preference is just to use a face wash. But I have been using this in the morning when I don't have any make up on my face and if I am wearing make up, I'll use this and then use a face wash afterwards to double cleanse. When writing this post I also realised that this lotion is supposed to be applied to damp skin like a face wash and it's all entirely my fault for using it incorrectly..

Phase 2 - Refreshing Hydrating Mist

This is definitely my favourite product in this range. I've been using it daily ever since I received it and I jsut can't get enough of it. It's very refreshing and my skin has broken out in dryness recently but this has helped a lot. It's just so lovely to use and makes the skin look refreshed, hydrated and more awake and alive. I'm also a big fan of the smell - it's gorgeous.

Phase 4 - Enriching Moisturiser

This also smells like this hydrating mist which I love and this is a nice moisturiser. It's good on my dry patches and it's good on my oily patches. It balances them out nicely and makes the skin look brighter and clearer. It's also a perfect base for make up and helps to make it last longer.

Phase 2 - Energizing Conditioner

This is to be used as a serum and it's very running and sort of a watery consistency which I find hard to work with but it's a nice serum and really just awakens the skin and makes it appear more well, awake! It's also very soothing and helps to calm down the redness in my skin.
As you can tell, there are 4 items that I've been using and it's supposed to be a 3 step system so I've added the phases in front of the product. I just generally prefer using a serum as well as a moisturiser as I do have scarring on my skin so I like my products to sink in better and really regenerate my skin. I have nothing bad to say about this routine. It's really nice and it didn't break me out. It also felt very luxurious to use and one item that I'll definitely continue to buy is the Refreshing Hydrating Mist. My skin literally drinks it up and it can't get enough of it!
Have you tried anything from this range before?
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