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Beauty Empties Post #1

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I love these blog posts and Youtube videos of everyones beauty empties. Since January, I have been trying to save all my beauty related empty products without automatically throwing them away. Easy? Actually, I should of had more products to feature but they went in the bin. Also, I have moved recently and think I may have thrown a bag in the rubbish too. Ooops.

Hopefully, this post can enlighten you on some products that I have been using over the past 6 months. Some of these products has earned a merit of their own product review which I will link further in the post.

It's time to share what I have used up....

Products Featured:

(....links to all products available. Just click on the title).

Schwarkoft Essence Ultime Omega Repair Shampoo and Conditioner
I switched from my much loved Bedhead range to a cheaper brand to give my bank balance a break for beauty purging. These two products work well together. The shampoo has a slightly thick consistency. It's formula is full of nourishing elements and it feels soft when lathering. I enjoyed using the conditioner as it feels likea balm but felt I needed to use more than necessary. Otherwise, it's good combination. They were OK. There was nothing about these products that excited me.

Liz Earle Orange Flower Botancial Body Wash
I received this product as a freebie following a gift set I produced from the Liz Earle counter in John Lewis at the Trafford Centre, Manchester back in January. If you enjoy subtle citrus fragrances when this would be the bodywash for you. My skin felt so soft after using this daily. I've repurchased this. It's worth every penny!

Moroccanoil Treatement
Is this expensive bottle of oil worth all the hype? YES, ABSOLUTELY! Don't question it. Sorry for the shouty capitals but it wasn't until I stopped using it, that I realised how much my hair responded to it. It can be applied to wet hair before blow drying or to dry hair after straightening. I noticed a smoother finish and gloss to my damaged hair which ticks all the boxes for me. Less is more: I used about a 5p size amount of product. It claims to reduce the drying time but I didn't really observe much difference. However, I will be repurchasing this in a bigger bottle. The 25ml lasted around 5 months when used daily. In my opinion, this is really good.

La Roche Posay Hydreane Riche Moistruriser
French skincare is at the top of my most loved skincare products. I reviewed that producted back in February. Click here for the full in depth review. Loved this for winter/spring. I'm using some other products which this range which I will review later in the month.

Dove Purely Pampering Shea Butter with Warm Vanilla Body Wash
After finishing the Liz Earle body wash I moved onto this product from Dove. Usually, I do not opt for Dove body washes but this was in gift set I received from my birthday in January. The smell is delicious! Anything with vanilla wins my vote. The Shea butter provides that silky, moisturising factor. I was impressed with how much I enjoyed it. I would not go out of my way to repurchase. Nonetheless, it's a lovely product and easy to use. Good for tight budgets!

Mac Studio Fix Foundation
I'm sat here typing and thinking to myself - why haven't I done a full review on this already? By far, this is one of the best foundations I have used for my skin type. I'm delighted to report that this foundation stays on my face from 7.30am right through until the late evening. Throughout the whole year, I stick to one shade NC25 which is perfect for me. The coverage is medium and helps to camouflage acne scarring. At the moment, I am using a different brand but cannot wait to repurchased again.

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
This is a beautiful product and create a nice layer of second skin. Nars Sheer Glow Foundation is probably the most I paid for a foundation!!! But is it worth it? I made a review on this last year and is the most popular post on my blog. Click here for a review in much more detail.

Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanse and Polish
This has been my daily cleanser for about 2 years now following a Youtube review from SWalker Makeup acouple of years ago. I've put the link to to direct you to her channel. I did my own review here :) Of course, even after trying newer products, I always find myself becoming back to the old favourite. That's gotta say something!

Toni&Guy Cleanse Shampoo for Dry Hair
OMG - my hair endured a deep cleanse and survived. This is a clarifying shampoo that works to detox the scalp, roots and hair to breakdown the build up of products over time. I used this shampoo following a nightout or when I know I've put too much product in my hair. I enjoyed this shampoo but I would recommend using a conditioning mask straight after to tangle hair. Your hair feel squezzy clean to touch but very knotty :(

Bio Oil
If I only take one item on a desert island - this would be the one and only. I would recommend this to every single body on this planet. I absolutely love Bio Oil and discovered it after I accidentally injured my arm on a corner unit. Yes, it hurt and left an ugly dark scar. I wanted something that would make it lighten over time and heard plenty of excellent reviews about Bio Oil. After all, word of mouth and recommendations are more powerful that advertising and promotions themselves. When I'm not using gradual tan, I use this mainly on my arms, legs and bum. It's great to use after hair removal, particularly waxing .

Victoria by Victoria Secret
I've recently discovered the many different fragrance collections following the opening of the new(ish) Victoria Secret store in the Trafford Centre, Manchester. It was 'smell' and love at first sight. It has a very sweet and fruity smell. Actually, it reminds me of tropical juice - which I like so I suits me. It's certainly a day time fragrance for me as the sweet smell is uplifting and refreshing. The one and only issue I had was with the bottle. I broke off the fancy plastic ribbon after a day of being in my bag. So, be careful when transporting around.

That's it for my empties post. I am currently saving products for the next post coming soon :) What products you enjoyed or not, and used up recently?

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Liz Earle: Cleanse and Polish Purchase

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Review on Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish (and alittle nosey around the Leeds Shop)

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Some information first…

WARNING: I have babbled on...ooops! But so much to say...get a brew and come back!

There are a tremendous amount of reviews on the beauty cult products from Liz Earle. I have used some of the Cleanse & Polish (C&P) range for about a year so hopefully you’ll agree that I can give an honest review. My skin will be different to yours; your skin will be different to mine. So my review is based on my experience and thoughts on the products.

I came across Liz Earle products after a bad experience of acne treatments on prescription from my GP. She gave me some tropical based solutions and creams to reduce the amount of break outs I was getting. But instead, they burned my face off after 3 days of using them. Subsequently, they left me with some mild scarring, and very dry to extremely dry skin.

Annoyed with the reaction I had, the following day I went back to my pharmacist and complained. She told me to stop using them immediately. Then, she warned that any oil based skin products, mainly the moisturiser I was using, was intensifying the reaction making it worse. She also told me to change my skin care routine.

Gutted!

She recommended that I invested in some skin care that had more natural ingredients or products that contained eucalyptus. After 10 minutes of talking she gave me a list of brands to try and recommended Liz Earle.

This weekend I went back to Leeds to visit family and friends. And, there just happened to be a window of opportunity while waiting to meet a friend in town to do some shopping.

I knew there was Liz Earle shop that opened last year in Victoria Quarter so I popped along to repurchase some old favourites.

…sorry for any waffle!!!

Review – Hot Cloth: Cleanse and Polish £14.75

Honestly now, I do rate this product quite highly. Having used it for around a year (on and off of course) there’s always something that brings me back.

The smell makes me happy and relaxed. I love the smell of eucalyptus or anything menthol. Other blog reviews I’ve read say that the smell is a down side and they hate it! Each time I use C&P it leaves my skin feeling cleaned and refreshed. I absolutely love anything menthol for skin. As I do suffer from really bad hormonal acne, this definitely calms redness from fresh spots and breakouts. So I would highly recommend for anyone with dry combination skin or mild acne to give this a go.

I use this day and night. One pump should be enough to cover your entire face. Each bottle contains about a months worth for me

However, I do have some issues. Firstly, I wouldn’t say it’s fabulous at removing make up, especially mascara. Not that I use the super long lasting waterproof stuff or nothing but I really struggled to remove any mascara with the product and muslin cloth. Very frustrating when you think you’ve thoroughly washed your face to look in the mirror and face a panda! Thank godness for proper eye make up remover.

Secondly, and this is only a minor thing, you cannot see how much of the product you are using or how much is left. Nowadays, I can usually tell buy the weight when it’s about to run out. Though, if you were a first timer it would be difficult to tell.

Review - Instant Boost Skin Tonic £13.25

This has fast become my favourite toner. I used to be a big fan of the Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2 and Clinique Anti blemish Lotion but I found them to be rather drying and slightly harsh during the winter months.

A received a sample of the toner in November after ordering online and used it while of holiday. I was certainly impressed and only just got around to finishing it. So, I’ve repurchased!

Again, I like the smell of the product. It has a light floral scent that's very smoothing and complements the other products in this range. It also enriched with Vitamin E so its caring to the skin. No complaints there!!

I apply it with a cotton wool pad and work in small circular motions on my T – Zone. Its good at picking up any make up left on the skin and wipes all that pollution away. The only problem is I cannot apply this to my cheek area. It burns like hell! So I would say this is a major down side for me.

This has not caused any spots or blackheads and I am satisfied that it keeps any hormonal breakouts smoothed and less red.

Final Thoughts...

Overall, it's difficult to say whether it deserves its claimed ‘holy grail’ of all skin care products. The C&P has won a sting of well-deserved awards and accolades over the years as being one of the best products for skin care out on the market today. For me, it works wonderfully with my skin type and I find it difficult to sway onto other products. Therefore, I would have to agree with some of the hype it’s given. Really, my only issue is the lack of….’umffff’ of removing make up. If they would improve the formula of the C&P to sufficiently remove all make up whilst keeping it mild – THEN – I would agree with this ‘miracle’ product.

I'm liking the Skin tonic too. As I've said it complements and works well with my skin to keep a calming balance. I will continue to use this product anyway though there is no doubt that I'll try others in the future. It would be interesting to see if I come back.

I have also thoroughly review the moisturiser that works as a trio set for the skincare range. Please click on this link to read: http://ragerwagerbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/review-liz-earle-skin-repair.html

Please let me know in the comments below what you're thoughts are.

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Review: Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser Dry/ Sensitive

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They Say:

“This perfectly balanced moisturiser softens, smoothes and conditions skin for a naturally healthy-looking glow. Rich in natural actives, including borage oil (a rich source of the essential fatty acid GLA) and natural antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin E to replace lost moisture and help protect against dryness.”

My Review:

Winter gives my skin a brutal beating and zaps every last drop of moisturiser. Between the central heating, sub-zero temperatures and windy days my skin is constantly defending itself and becomes sensitive. At this time of year my mild acne is at it’s worst and almost every moisturiser I’ve try doesn’t seen to help.

I came across this product as a test sample that was sent in an order from Liz Earle back in October and I took it to Paris in November (simply because it was an ideal size for my hand luggage). It was love at first sight (…I know, slightly cliche but so true).

I have dry combination skin that’s sensitive. The driest areas are my forehead and chin. Often, I suffer from really bad break outs constantly if I do not wear a sufficient moisturiser. So, every year I try to tailor my skin care routine to suit the time of year and failed until now. Alas! I’ve finally found something on the market that works for me. The only thing I’m not keen on is the price. At £18.75, you can either buy this as a jar or tube of moisturiser.

So when I got back from Paris I bought a full sized pot (50ml) and its the only moisturiser I trust to keep my dry skin at bay. The texture is thick and creamy with a rich consistency. I take about a 5p sized amount into my hands, lightly rub between fingers and massage into my face starting with my forehand, cheeks and chin.

Quickly, it sinks into the skin and the result leaves you with smooth, soft skin. Whilst this hasn’t cured my acne (…and not that it claims too) I have found it is soothing enough to cool the dry skin and leave it looking more dewy throughout the day. A good all-rounder that can be used both day and night.