Having had oily skin in my early teens, I am glad that as I'm coming close to entering my twenties, the condition and appearance of my skin has greatly improved. My skin has gone from being an overspilling oil factory to a bearable combination medium.
With that being said, I do get imperfections, sometimes because of the over production of oil, however I believe that this is hormonal and may have something to do with a slight lactose allergy, but more on that later.
I am always on the hunt for products which will improve the skins radiance, prevent and remove blackheads, hydrate the skin and keep spots at bay.
I was at my local pharmacy when I came across the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo and I instantly remembered how much I used to love this product a few years ago. I had stopped purchasing this when I started using the Proactiv product range, so I decided to take this baby home and rekindle our love affair.
Being a fan of the Balance Me. product range (cleanser review here) with its use of natural ingredients, I decided to give the Good Things Miracle Mattifier Moisturiser a try and my oh my does this stuff smell amazing! The black currant smell is quite strong and leaves your skin smelling amazing all day long!
A repurchase of the Clean and Clear Blackhead Clearing Cleanser was needed. I don't use this to removing my make up as I use the cult product Bioderma Crealine H2O Solution for that. I use this on cleansed skin before bed to breakdown anything within my pores that can lead to blackheads.
Having heard so much about BB Creams in the last few months, I decided to give the La Roche Posay BB Cream a whirl. La Roche Posay is a favourite brand of mine that usually does not disappoint, and with this BB Cream, La Roche Posay have done it again for me.
I'm hoping that these products will keep up my skin's good behaviour as we enter the warm summer months! Remember kids, always wear your SPF!
Schwarzkopf GLISS hair repair Liquid Silk Gloss Wonder-Serum-Spray
This is a leave in treatment which you spritz into towel dried hair. It claims to repair inside the hair cell. As far as that goes, I'm not sure if it really works, however, it makes your hair super shiny without weighing it down. I did like this product, however, I much prefare the Got2Be Smooth 'n Chic Smoothing Lotion or the Ultimate Repair + Gloss Treatment, both by Schwarzkopf.
Schwarzkopf GLISS hair repair Ultimate Repair + Gloss Treatment
With liquid keratin, this is a protein leave in treatment which helps to rebuild the structure of the hair from extreme damage while also providing shine. When I had my ombré hair, this product was a life saver! Ombré can really damage your hair due to the use of bleach or peroxide. This product just injected shine into my hair while also repairing it. The trick with this product is NOT to use if often as too much protein is not good for your hair because the same proteins which repair your hair can also break it down when in excess.
Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure hair therapy Sun Guardian
This is just an oil with an SPF of 4 which helps protect your hair from sun damage. I did like this product but I'm hoping to find something with higher SPF than this seeing that I live in country which is not lacking in the sunshine department.
Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Cleanser
An oil free blackhead clearing cleanser which promises "results from day 1". I wouldn't say that results are visible after day one but results are visible in a short amount of time. I like using this on my chin, nose and forehead to help breakdown excess gunk inside pores which can lead to blackheads.
UltraClear Acne Cream
Amazing product!! This cream contains salicylic acid and tea tree oil, both of which help to dry any pimples thoroughly! it does have a very strong smell however it works! I like applying it at night after I've cleansed my face. In the morning, any developing pimples are greatly reduced and it also helps the buggers fade away much quicker.
The Body Shop Hand Cleanse Gel
This sanitizer smells amazing! Obviously, if you don't like the coconut smell, you won't like this because the scent is pretty powerful and it does linger. This is the perfect sized sanitizer for carrying in bags and for taking on board airplanes.
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream
I love Sudocrem because it is such a multiuse product. I love using this on any crusty spots (ew! i know) at night before I go to bed. It also use this on my elbows if they're getting a little dry. I usually apply the cream on my elbow, and use a sock cut at both ends to cover the area. By morning smooth and soft elbows are back! Voila!
Dr Nick Lowe Oil Control Day Cream and Spot Gel
The spot gel is simply the best (BETTER THAN ALLLL THE REST) while the Oil Control Day Cream does exactly what is promises! It helps regulate sebum production and protects and moisturises. This is also antiblemish so it simultaneously prevents any development of imperfections.
Avon Ideal Shade Foundation in Natural Beige
This foundation comes in a 25ml pot. The packaging is great and feels really expensive. The foundation itself is a mousse which has a lovely texture and blends effortlessly into the skin for a very natural matte finish of medium coverage.
And that's it for this Empties blogpost! Hope this post was of interest and helpful in some way.
