Many, many months ago I promised a blog post all about vegan skincare for sensitive skin. I had originally wanted someone who was actually vegan (i.e. not me!) to write the post as that would make the most sense: someone who knows the best brands, who has more information about parent companies, and could answer questions. But my plan fell through. So I decided to go about it in a different way…
Hopefully you’ll all be familiar with the format of my Skincare Shake Up posts, but just in case you’re new here: every month I post a round up of the products I used in the previous month so I can share my thoughts with you. There are usually some tried and trusted favourites that have popped up year after year, but I also try out new products and formulas. I have rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis so my skin is very picky about the products it likes. I try to include information any potential irritants in the summary of each product as I know that some products that are great for my skin might not be appropriate for others. I’m not a trained dermatologist, I have just tried A LOT of products over the past 13 years and wanted to share my experiences. Right! Enough waffle… let’s crack on with my Skincare Shake Up: April ’18 edition!
Throughout my recent Talonted Lips and Tips challenge, the second most common question (after ‘how did you do that?!’) was ‘how on earth are your nails and lips surviving?’ Applying and removing layers of very matte lipstick can really dry out the lips, and the constant removal of nail varnish can leave your hands feeling stripped and parched… and this replicates a lot of the effects that cold and blustery weather has on the body. So here is a post all about how to winter-proof your lips and nails!
The women in my family never spend money on beauty. Shoes? Yes. Books? Oh yes. Alchohol? Good lord yes. Put my mum within 500 feet of a breton top and she can practically smell it. So when it comes to Christmas, I like to take advantage of my chance to gift them the types of products they would never buy themselves. I have pulled together the stand out pampering and beauty treats, I hope you enjoy my Beauty Lover’s Christmas Gift Guide and that it helps to give you some inspiration (either for others or yourself… no judgement here!)
I’m currently on holiday so the fact that it’s Friday has lost all meaning to me. But here are my Friday Faves: all the bits and pieces that I’ve been loving recently. Don’t forget to let me know the things you think I should know about, I love hearing your recommendations!
