WHAT'S ON: My Bedside Table

I've seen a few of these floating around the blogosphere recently and I thought I'd join in. I love my bedside table as it has some great essentials on there and I personally think it looks really pretty!

The Phone Holder is from eBay and I think it's really cute. I also like it because it holds the phone from the bottom and therefore I can see when my Blackberry flashes red. The mirrored photoframe (hello me) was a moving to university gift from my dad and his partner so I'm not entirely sure where it's from but it holds a picture of me, my sister, my dad, his partner and two sons in it. The other Photoframe is from IKEA and this is what I use for pictures of me and my friends. The current one is a Christmas one as well, it's Christmas! I keep the Cuticura Anti Bacterial Hand Serum* and the Renouve Anti-Aging Hand Sanitizer* by my bed just in case I get dry hands. These are also great as they're sanistizer so I can keep my hands clean without having to go into the bathroom or kitchen. I then keep the No7 Cocooning Body Balm* and Champneys Distant Shores Body Butter* on my bedside table as the packaging is cute and I like having them on display. The candle holder was a present from my mum and it says Daughter around the outside which glows when lit. The candle I currently have in there is the Yankee Candle Linen one which smells clean and fresh. My alarm clock was a Christmas gift a few years ago so I'm unsure where it's from but it's extremely useful as it tells the time, has an alarm on it and it tells me the date and day. Finally, the coaster is from a set of 4 that I bought when I first moved to university so I can't remember where I got them from. I keep one by my bed for when I'm drinking tea! What do you keep on your bedside table?

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Favourite.. Hand Creams

I don't think I've ever done a favourite hand cream post even though hand creams are something that I use regularly throughout the day. I do often mention them (especially the Renouve one recently) but I think they deserve a post on their own. I also apologise for the bad image..

Burts Bees Almond Mix Beeswax Hand Cream* - £9.99

This smells incredible, just like bakewell tarts or something along those lines. It's very moisturising and does take a while to sink into the hands when it's used alone but the end results are definitely worth it. However, if you use this after you've washed your hands (when your hands are still a little bit damp) then it immediately sinks into the skin. Obviously not a great choice for travel as it's a big, bulky pot but definitely one to keep by the sink.

Soap and Glory Hand Food Hand Cream - £5.00

I think everyone has tried this. Or at least everyone's heard about it. It's a lovely hand cream that once again smells incredible - like marshmallows. Very sweet. It sinks into the skin quickly and it's not greasy at all. The  results don't just last for an hour or so either, they last a really long time which is great. I really do love this one and I'll always have one in my collection. Soap and Glory also do a miniature version which is great for travel.

Renouve Anti-Ageing Every Day Defense* - £22.00

If you read my blog often enough then you'll know how much I love this. I keep one in my handbag with me at all times and I also keep one on my desk. Although it's pricey it's the most perfect hand cream ever known to mankind. It's lightweight, sinks in quickly, leaves the skin feeling soft and supple and also leaves them looking beautiful and more radiant. Not only does it do all of that but it's also a hand sanitiser so it's great for keeping your hands clean! You can read my full review here.

What are your favourite hand creams? Do you have any recommendations?
Don't forget to enter my giveaway if you haven't done so already!

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SKINCARE ROUTINE: Extras

I must first of all apologise for the picture of the face mask. I've also wrote about face mask where there was a picture of a face scrub instead. I just got them mixed up!

Dirty Works Pore-Fect Face Scrub* - £3.32

This is the only face scrub that I use really. I have a lot that I'll sometimes use but this is the one that I always go back to. Mainly because it's very gentle but also has a nice cooling effect on the skin. I'll use this about 2-3 times a week before applying a face mask or face tanning and the best thing about it is that it's really great at making my pores appear smaller and reduced.

Boots Essentials Cleansing Wipes - £1.49

These are my go-to cleansing wipes as they're really soft and remove make up very well for make up wipes. They're very refreshing and don't strip the skin and pretty cheap too. I don't use make up wipes often; only when I'm removing heavy eye make up or when I've come in from a night out and the last thing I want to do is spend time cleansing my skin.

Pan Oxyl 10 Aquagel - £3.83

My saviour! I absolute love this and it's the only spot treatment I'll ever use. This one is more gentle than the acnegel and it's great way to reducing the size of spots. If I have a breakout I'll apply this and within 2 days it will be completely gone. I use this on a breakout just once a day as if you use it more than once your skin can become quite dry. If you'd like to find out more about this then you can read my full review here.

Renouve Anti-Aging Every Day Defense* - £22.00

This may seem like a strange product to include in a skincare routine as it's a hand cream/sanitiser but I will always use this before touching my face to make sure that my hands are clean and free of germs. It's very moisturising and sinks into the skin lovely and leaves them looking glowing, smooth and more healthier.

xxx

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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?

xxx
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Renouve Anti-Ageing Every Day Defense Review

This beautiful product is the world's first anti-ageing hand sanitizing lotion and it's made with collagen stimulating peptides. Now, as a 19 year old I don't really have ageing hands but I really just cannot get enough of this product. Plus there's no harm in starting early right?

The hand cream (can I call it that?) uses Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 which is a deep penetrating ingredient that's developed to stimulate and produce collagen whilst actively diminishing wrinkles, firming and moisturising the skin. Like I said, I don't have wrinkles but the appearance of my skin changes dramatically once I've used this. They look brighter, clearer and if possible, happier! I do get very dry hands but I find some hand creams too thick and they don't end up sinking in. For a mobile phone addict like me, that's never good as my phone always ends up greasy. But this is lovely. It sinks into the skin immediately and leaves hands feeling beautifully soft and clean. This is probably because it contains Bitter Orange Peel Extract which is an organic antibacterial which means that there's an absence of alcohol in the product which prevents the skin from drying out and losing it's own natural protective layer. The formula is also 95% natural and when I first read this, I was worried. I thought it was going to smell horrible but it's not. It's a lovely light and fresh fragrance that's made in Switzerland exclusively for Renouve. And finally, I must mention the bottle. Seriously, how beautiful are they? They're the perfect size to keep in your hand bag and I always have one in there and one at the side of my laptop. The product comes in 6 different designs and the only problem is choosing one as they're all so beautiful. This is available for £22 from Beauty Expert which yes, it isn't cheap. But once pump is enough to cover both hands entirely which I believe will last a while. Plus the effects of this is wonderful. I've found it really hard to come across a hand cream that works for me and it's safe to say that now, I've found it. You can also visit the Renouve website and their very own shop will be made live this weekend - I'll be posting a Twitter link when this happens.

xxx