Pampering my Feet

Hey Everyone.

So for the past 4 weeks now i've been going running twice a week, the odd bike ride here and there, as well as taking part in pilates. Of course I realised that I am being awfully cruel to my poor feet, and this was a perfect excuse to go shopping and care for my little feet.

Don't worry, i'm not actually going to show you my feet =]

 Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue - £9

Peppermint Smoothing Pumice Foot Scrub - £7

Foot File Spoon - £6

(All Body Shop)

The first product i tried was the 'Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue.' I actually tried a sample of this product and fell in love.... I'm definitly blaming this on the fact that it smells like peppermint as mmmmmm I love that smell. As soon as I was becoming dangerously close to finishing my sample I purchased it, as well as the 'Foot File Spoon' as the lady insisted that it was vital to have either the scrub or the foot file.

I have to say I am normally very against pedicure products because in the past I havn't noticed a difference after using them, but after using both these products along side one another for two weeks my view has changed. I absolutely had to go back and try the 'Peppermint Smoothing Pumice Foot Scrub' too, and now i've got myself a full routine.

So after i've done some excercise I have a shower where I apply the foot scrub and rub it gently all over my feet, focusing my attention on my heels where my skin is more rough. I then wash it off and apply normal body wash and give my feet a gentle file. (Originally I was more harsh with my filing but now i don't need to.) After i've had my shower I apply my Foot Rescue, and my feet feel pampered, refreshed and ready for bed/ the day ahead.

So there we have it.. I never thought i'd have a pedicure routine but i'm glad that I do.

Lots of Love

x x x x

Cleansers Cleansers Cleansers..

Hey Everyone,

So recently I've been searching for cleanser as part of my skincare regimen. I have normal skin, I get the odd spot every month or so, but other than that I have clear skin. My skin is also a little sensitive so I have to be careful with what I put on my face.

The first thing I did was searched online, research is the absolute key. I spend hours and hours reading reviews on products, watching youtube reviews on products, trying to find something that would work nicely on my skin.

The first cleanser that i wanted to try was Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, Hot Cloth Cleanser. I bought mine from the Liz Earle Counter at John Lewis. Mine came in a little travel bag, with two muslin cloths, I paid £14.75. This is a fantastic cleanser, it was refreshing, and left my skin feeling very soft. I can definitely imagine myself repurchasing this product, however the reason that I decided to keep looking was because I wasn't that keen on the thickness of the cleanser as its very creamy, and I felt a little clogged up still after I washed it off.

The second cleanser I tried out was the Cult Emma Hardy Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm. I actually bought a small 15ml tub of this off ebay as I wanted to give it a trial run, as the price for the 100ml tub is a whopping £34. My initial thoughts when I first used this cleanser was "Omg this is amazing, I am definitely going to buy the big tub." After a few days this opinion completely changed and now I am so glad that I bought the tub from ebay, as unlike the majority of reviews online, I did not like this cleanser. I found this cleanser to be very oily and it was worse than the Liz Earle in that it made my face feel very clogged up, and I actually got a few spots when using this cleanser. After realising that I didnt like this cleanser I looked at more reviews and actually found that a few people with sensitive skin have commented that it was too harsh on their skin. I have to say I was relieved when I read that other people didn't like it too. I really did try to like it, but unfortunately, it just wasnt for me. I ended up passing this onto my sister so that she could try it.

I then did some more research, and having recently visited the Origins counter at Boots I thought I'd look into some origins cleansers. There were a few that caught my eye, and I decided to go into Boots and speak to someone about what would be good for my skin. She actually recommended a few to me, but after reading many reviews on the Checks and Balances Frothy facewash (£17), I decided that this was the one for me. I was sold based on two factors, 1/ she said it would make my face feel 'squeaky clean', and 2/ it smells like peppermint. The only downside to this facewash is that you cannot use it on your eyes as its too concentrated, but other that that I LOVE this cleanser. The lady wasn't exaggerating with how clean this cleanser makes your skin. When I use this cleanser my face feels so so clean, and after toning and popping on my moisturiser I feel refreshed and clean.

By the end of the summer I am wanting to have sorted out my skin care regimen, so we shall see if the origins facewash stays as my cleanser <3
If you are looking for new skincare, of any sort I would highly recommend you to research thoroughly before buying anything, especially if a large chunk of money is involved.

Thankyou for reading =]

Lots of Love

x x x x