Two new holy-grail skincare products

Two products recently became members of my holy grail products in my skincare routine. The first is The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid Serum. I first heard about this when Fleur De Force mentioned it in one of her monthly favourites videos. She compared it to some really high end serums for a tenth of the price. Hyaluronic Acid attracts water molecules. It's sole purpose is to provide hydration. It is an oil-free formula and so doesn't make my skin feel oily at all. I use a couple of drops of the acid after my evening cleanse and tone, and I then apply my night cream. The product sinks in SUPER quick and leaves my skin feeling so soft. I have really sensitive skin and this product hasn't irritated my skin at all. This product is an absolute bargain for £5.90. I will definitely be purchasing more products from The Ordinary in the near future. 

Another holy-grail product I have discovered recently is the Pixi + Caroline Hirons Double Cleanse. It really is as good as everyone is saying. After using my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish for three years straight I never thought I would discover another cleanser as good and as reasonably priced. I was so wrong. I love the concept of this product as I find it so much effort to double cleanse, and I often forget. With this product there is no forgetting. The solid cleansing oil is of the standard of the Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm, it works just as well. The cream removes all the final traces of make-up while providing some moisture. Again, this product didn't irritate my sensitive skin at all. The packaging is of a decent size, and because Caroline Hirons helped to create this you know that it's going to be all goodness for your skin.

New Benefit They're Real Releases

The new They're Real Double the Lip Lipsticks by Benefit really intrigued me, so when I went to London I decided to treat myself to one. Naturally I got talked into purchasing one of their new They're Real Duo Shadow Blenders as well.

I really like the concept of this range. Having duo products that do two things at once. I'm always looking for ways to save time on my makeup each morning, and I thought this was a good way to do so. The packaging of this new ranges is beautiful. I love the chic silver design, and how dramatic the packaging is for the eyeshadow duo's.

The Double the Lip Lipsticks are lip liners and lipsticks in one. This one comes in eight different shades. The majority of the shades are quite bright, which I wasn't a massive fan of, but I did find a beautiful pinky nude (naturally) called Lusty Rose to try. I've included a swatch below. This is a semi-matte lipstick which I love, it gives you the best of both worlds. While it's really long lasting, it's creamy and isn't drying at all. Considering the concept is kind of gimmicky, it works really well. The liner is slightly darker than the lipstick shade, giving the illusion of fuller lips. 

I also go talked into purchasing one of the Duo Shadow Blenders. These come in eight shades. When I asked the sales assistant how to use this product correctly she showed me on my eyes. She created such a lovely look with the sponge I was sold. This duo is in the shade Provocative Plum, not shades I have a lot of, but this duo is BEAUTIFUL. The idea is that the sponge is swiped across two times and then applied straight onto the lids with the darker shade in the crease. A little blending needs to be carried out after this, just to give a more natural look, but I love the way this shadow applies and looks.

Top- Benefit They're Real Double the Lip Lipstick in Lusty Rose
Bottom- Benefit They're Real Duo Shadow Blender in Provocative Plum (This picture doesn't do justice for the colours of the eyeshadow!)

February Favourites

February has been another good month for me. I haven't tried that many new products this month as I've been a little strapped for cash due to paying for my travelling trip in July! However, I've had a few things I have been consistently loving this month.

The first thing I have been loving is my pair of Mom jeans from Miss Selfridge. I'm so late on the bandwagon with Mom jeans, but I'm so glad I joined, as I absolutely love them! For some reason it took me a while to find the perfect pair, as the majority of jeans these days are ripped! Which is so annoying because the last thing I want in Winter is ripped jeans. These ones are mid wash jeans (they came out darker in picture), which is the colour I really wanted. I love rolling the leg of these up and wearing them with boots! You can get them here.

I have also been loving the Sleepy Body Lotion from Lush. This is such a lovely thick cream to apply after a relaxing bath before bed. It smells subtly of lavender, which helps with sleep. This has slight shimmer running through it, which adds a little something. As well as helping with sleep, this makes my skin feel lovely and soft in the morning. As it's a lotion it does take a while to sink into skin, but if you apply it before bed that's not a problem!

Another favourite for me this month has to be the NYX HD Finishing Powder, in Translucent. This powder is AMAZING. It makes every foundation I have look flawless. It makes my skin look airbrushed, and prevents me from becoming shiny all day. Which leads me onto another favourite-The Beau Belle Powder Brush. I absolutely love applying the powder with this brush. The brush is a good size for applying powder to my pea head. The brush is super soft and looks gorgeous with it's rose gold design. 

For easy and quick eyeshadow looks I have loved using the Max Factor Excess Shimmer Pot in Copper. I discussed this in my last post here, so I wont blab on about it! But this is such a lovely easy colour to wear, it's such a creamy formula that applies easily and doesn't crease all day.

My hair has been a bit dry this month, and needed some TLC. I've been loving using the Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Treatment for giving me healthier looking hair. I use this after conditioner, and leave it on for 3 minutes before washing out. This is such a good product. It leaves my hair feeling so so soft, shiny, and smelling amazing. It smells like creamy strawberry and mint, which I really like. This has become a once weekly holy grail product for me!

My last favourite of February has been the Kikki K Happiness Journal. This helps me focus on maintaining and improving my happiness each month. I love filling all the questionnaires out to put everything into perspective. I've definitely been the happiest I have been this year, and this book has helped me to maintain that, and be more mindful about my happiness. I discussed this book about more in a Kikki K post here.

I hope you all had a lovely February!