Avene Cleanance Range: An Introduction

Hi everyone! I've been extremely upset with my skin lately: It feels like I've tried absolutely everything to get my acne under control with no avail. Following reading Jemma @ Bamboozle Beauty Blog's Blemished Skin Series (which you can read HERE), I contacted Avene about their Cleanance range. I was sent the range by the lovely Katie to try, and here's my introductory post on it. I will be updating in a months time with how I get on with it, and I'm extremely excited to start using it tonight! I have taken some photos of my skin before using the range, so hopefully if I see results I'll feel brave enough to post them on here!

I was sent the following products to review:

Cleanance Soapless Cleansing Gel

Cleanance Purifying Lotion Toner

Cleanance Anti Shine Regulating Lotion

Cleanance K Exfoliating Hydrating Treatment

I am so looking forward to testing out these products and letting you know how I get on! Remember to check back next month for my full review!

Have you ever tried this range? What do you think of it?

xxx

Fabulous Freebie: Origins Product Trade-In Day!

Hi everyone, hope you're all well. Just a quick heads up about the Origins Product Trade-In Day, which is returning this April!

If you don't know what their Trade-In Day is, it's one day only where you can take any empty skincare container (from any brand!) to one of their counters, and in return, they'll give you a free full size tube of either their Starting Over Age-erasing Moisturiser, or A Perfect World SPF 25 Age-Defense Moisturiser! Sounds great, right?

This year, Origins are working in partnership with Global ReLeaf, which means for every product purchased from their A Perfect World range between 15th and the 28th April 2012, Origins will plant a tree on the Customer's behalf!

The trade-in day itself is the 21st April 2012, so pop it in your diaries, grab your empty container and get down to your nearest Origins counter for the opportunity to try a fabulous free full-size Origins product!


Have you ever tried anything from Origins? Do you have a favourite?

xxx

The Big Skincare Revolution - Revealed!

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you'll have seen I reviewed a mystery, unbranded face wash a little while ago (link). Well, the brand of the product has been revealed via The Big Skincare Mystery Facebook page! Without further a due, I give you...

Clearasil's Daily Clear Wash & Mask with Avocado & Pomegranate Extracts!

"A creamy 2 in 1 cleanser that can be used as a daily wash or an indulgent treat when left on the skin as a three-minute mini facial mask. It contains clarifying salicylic acid with a blend of avocado, pomegranate extracts and vitamin E known to nourish the skin, so it’s extra gentle but strong enough to clear away impurities. 150ml for £4.99"

-Taken from their Facebook Page

I assumed the product would be made by a company along the lines of Clearasil/Clean and Clear/Neutrogena, so no huge surprises for me. Although, I must say I am really surprised with the packaging! It looks really neat, "grown-up" and attractive, which is a definite positive.You can read my review on it here, I was definitely impressed with it, and would recommend it! I think the PR for this product was a fantastic idea, and would love to participate in one of these mystery trials again in the near future!

What do you think of the new product? Are you going to try it out now it's been released?

xxx

Kleenex Shine Absorbing Sheets (Powder Free) - Review

Hi everyone, hope you are all well! I noticed these little gems on one of my occasional ventures to Superdrug. They were on a huge display along with several new Kleenex facial products at half price, so I decided to try some. I've never tried oil absorbing sheets before, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed! My T zone gets a little oily towards the end of the day, but these gems sort it out a treat!

"An essential for every busy woman's handbag, the Shine Absorbing Sheets provide an effecient and discreet way of blotting excess shine caused by oil that builds up on your skin during the day. The sheets remove the shine without disturbing your makeup so are fantastic for quick touch-ups to keep you looking immaculate."

 These are priced at £2.99 for 50 which is extremely good value, seeing as one tissue is enough for my whole face! I paid £1.50 for mine as they were on a half price introductory offer - complete steal!

I can't really comment as I haven't tried oil blotting sheets before but I really like the fact that they are powder free. I hate the idea of putting something powdery on my skin! The colour of them and print on the reverse are just beautiful and the packaging is really cool. It comes with a peel off adhesive, so when you open the packaging, it automatically pulls you out a sheet! Cool, huh?

I'd really recommend these to people whos faces get a little oily during the day for a quick touch up. Furthermore, they leave your makeup intact, which is a bonus!

Have you tried oil blotting papers before? Which are your favourite?

xxx

Fabulous Freebie: Calling all Murad lovers!

Hi everyone, I've just come across a fantastic offer at Beautybay.com - You can get a free Vitalic Kit worth £72 (!) compromising of: An Energizing Pomegranate Cleanser, T-Zone Pore Refining Gel, Pomegranate Moisturiser and Exfoliating Mask, when you buy one Murad product. The cheapest product you can buy is the Soothing Lip & Skin Therapy at just £12! This is an amazing bargain, I urge you Murad lovers to stock up now!

Have you found any fabulous freebies recently?

xxx

Isn't she lovely? Isn't she wonderful?

Hello ladies! Just thought I'd share my latest cheeky Topshop purchase with you. If you're a regular reader, you'll notice this beauty featured in my most recent Lust List. I must say, this looks quite small on the Topshop website, but it is surprisingly big in real life!

Topshop Coral Bow Makeup Bag - £14

Have you made any cheeky Topshop purchases lately?

xxx

Fabulous Freebie: Bourjois Ombre Stretch Eye Shadow!

Hey everyone! I've found this fantastic offer from Halfpriceperfumes.co.uk - you can get a Free Bourjois Ombre Stretch Eyeshadow and Brush Kit in Shade Vert and just pay for the postage (which is a very reasonable £1.99)! This is a fantastic offer, as the eyeshadow itself has an RRP of £6.49!

To get yours, all you need to do is click here, add one to your basket and enter the promo code "freeombre" at the checkout!

Have you come across any Fabulous Freebies recently?

xxx

The Grammys 2012: Best and Worst Dressed

The Grammys 2012 was especially emotional, following the death of the iconic musical legend Whitney Houston. Her death rocked my household, and came as a complete shock. "I will always love you" is the backing song on the video of my Parent's wedding video, so it always brings back such beautiful memories. Such a waste of an amazing talent, Rest in peace Whitney. My thoughts are with your beautiful daughter and family.

Here are some of my favourite outfits from the night:

Beautiful ladies in nude

Kelly Rowland, Kate Beckinsale, and Taylor Swift

..and some which didn't quite work out:

Anne V and Cyndi Lauper left little to the imagination, while Alison Krauss' dress was a little too "frumpy".

What did you think of the outfits at the 2012 Grammys?

xxx

**All images were sourced from the Daily Mail**

The Big Skincare Mystery - Review

A few weeks ago, I stumbled across a free sample of an unbranded facial wash/mask. Intrigued, I trotted over to their Facebook page and ordered myself one. On Friday morning, a 3ml sample sachet arrived, and I'm going to let you know my thoughts on it.

"Wash & mask cleanser. As a wash, wet face and squeeze a small amount into hands. Massage gently on to face avoiding the delicate eye area. Rise thoroughly and gently pat dry. For best results, use twice daily. As a mask, use up to 3 times per week. Apply to wet face. Leave on for up to 3 minutes and rinse off"

My first impressions of this mask were ok. The smell was a little artificial, but never-the-less fruity and pleasant. The texture was very runny - I advise applying it to a nearly dry face, as the texture is much runnier than normal face masks, say Neutrogena 2 in 1 Wash/Mask. This made me question its abilities, but I wasn't disappointed.

I left it on for longer than the recommended 3 minutes as it hadn't dried out in time. After 10 minutes, I was pleasantly surprised! It hadn't dried solid and cemented my face at all!

After I'd washed it off, my skin felt clean, smooth and refreshed! I can't wait to discover the brand of this product. Whoever they are, they have a fantastic PR team as I really enjoyed taking part in the unknown sampling process. I'd really love to see more of these in the future as it prevents you from having "Product Prejudice". 

If you'd like to try this product yourself, head over to the Skincare Revolution Facebook page!

Have you tried this product? What did you think of it?

xxx

Giveaways I've entered

24th July
26th July
1st August