Sunday 31 July 2011

Micellar cleansers

Hi there :)Ok, I didn't think much about which topic to talk about first.. random choice really.
 I just love micellar cleansers, they seem to do the job so efortlessly..I need to say though, that I only used two kinds so far, not much to write lengthy reviews but enough to simply share my experiences with those of you who might be interested.
The first one I've been using for ages now and I just love how easily it cleanses my skin..  It's La Roche-Posay Physiological Micellar Solution that looks like this:

What I love about it:
*really does dissolve make-up on my skin in no time
*brilliant for my sensitive skin
*contains no alcohol, no parabens, no colourants or any other nasties
*no need to rinse
*lovely smell, kind of like bubble-gum

Minor issues :
* not as good on my eye make up, sometimes traces of my eye-liner stubbornly remain there
*need to use quite a it of the solution on my eyes, so the bottle does not last that long - 1.5 months tops

The second product is my new love, discovered in Superdrug among the collection of natural cosmetics from UNE. I have used their mineral foundation before, it was great, but I am still looking for my perfect one.. Anyway, back to UNE - it looks like this - very minimalist, clear bottle:


It is '3 in 1'Micellar Cleansing Water for Face and Eyes - it cleanses, purifies and tones.

What i love about this product:

* 99.3% of ingredients are from natural origin
*5.5% are organic
*it feels so fresh and light on skin, no need to rinse
*it gets rid of my eye make-up in no time, no need to rub, wait for the water to work, pure bliss..
*cheaper, than La Roche-Posay: UNE costs £7.99 for 150ml compared to £10.5 for La R-P. Ok, smaller bottle, but more efficient, so will last longer!

Cons:  none so far :) This is my new favourite, I love it! I normally remove my make-up very late at night, when I am already sleepy and tired, so it really makes a difference to me if I don't have to struggle and fight to get rid of my mascara..

I hope this wasn't too bad, was it? Speak to you soon xxx







Friday 29 July 2011

Just a quick hello and welcome

I'm sooo happy to finally start sharing my experiences with you luvvlies:) Ok, the first post is not going to be about anything in particular, just some quick preview of what I have been planning to touch upon here. To start with, I have a skincare topic to tell you about. Ok, it is not as straightforward for me as it is for some lucky women out there!
I have quite dry and sensitive skin. No drama here really, however I do have issues with broken capillaries and rosacea:( As if this is not enough, unwelcome breakouts do bother me, I think they are hormonal, painful and just unnecessarily annoying! I have just started treatment for these so if you are interested, expect my notes on that soon.
My hair and nails stuff will also feature here, I spend ages sorting my hair out..  doing nails on the other hand is just chillin and nice, although time-consuming.. Yes, time is of the essence for me - I never get enough of it - especially for my beauty sleep!
I speak to you soon xxx