July Favourites! 2016

Heyyyyyy,

Wow it's August already can we just take a minute to wonder where this year has ran off to.

I haven't really got any new beauty favourites as I haven't had the money to go out and buy new pieces. But I have a few random things that I've liked during this month and I thought I may as well share them with you.

Amie Petal Perfect Micellar Water.

I got sent this product off Amie and have just completed a review on their products which I will link here!

I've loved using this product to take off my makeup and with using on mornings and evenings to tone my skin it's made my skin so soft and I haven't had any blemishes appear when its my 'time of the month'.

It's a great product and in a large bottle which makes me happy that it's going to last me a long time.

I recommend if anyone is looking for a new micellar water that is good for their skin and made from all natural ingredients then go and check it out.
I used it to remove the swatch of eye shadow I done for the item below and it removes everything perfectly.

Seventeen Eye-shadow Easy On The Eye Palette in Birthday Suit.

I know this palette has been mentioned quite a lot in my blog and videos on my channel - but I've been doing a new combination of shades in there to create a rose gold which is my new gorgeous obsession.

I've been using the burnt copper(10) which is a metallic cream. I put this on the base of my eye and then I use the pink shimmer shadow called toasted almond(7) and pat this over the top of the cream and blend it in. It leaves a gorgeous rose gold shade. 

I'll show you on my eye what it looks like...

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer.

Because I went on holiday at the beginning of this month and tanned quite nicely, I haven't needed to use foundation (which has saved my skin so much!)

But I have been using my concealer under my eyes just to lighten up underneath them and it's made my face look a lot better.

It's had millions of amazing reviews but this product really is amazing. I use the fair(1) as it helps to lighten up well. I don't actually use this one to conceal any imperfections.

Clay face mask with activated charcoal. 
I got the one I use from Bodycare for under £5 and I've been enjoying using it. Although I wish it got rid of black/white heads as I have a collection on my chin and the sides of my nose :(
But when I use it, it leaves my skin feeling soft and refreshed. It washes away any impurities and cleanses your skin.
Is it odd that I love the smell? Yes maybe it is.

If someone could recommend a product that gets rid of black/white heads - please let me know!

Now for the random favourites!

The old classic movie - Three Men and a Little Lady.
Well I watched the first one 'three men and a baby' which is a classic. But I have the second film 'Three men and a little lady' on DVD so I put it on the other night and all I've wanted to do since is keep re-watching.
If you haven't seen it then you really need to - it's such a cosy film. Really funny and also has a few sad bits it (but nothing too major, you won't need any tissues I don't think).
I don't really know what to say about it without giving it away but it's based on a little girl who is brought up by 3 men. One is her biological dad and the other 2 are the other men who have helped bring her up. The mother left the baby (Mary) on the dads doorstep in the first movie and it's just a carry on. But watch it! I'm not giving it away.

A new read! - Beautiful Broken Things.
I've done a review on this book - click here!
I can't really say too much as everything to do with my opinion are over on that post.
But it's a really lovely book to read. It keeps you gripped. I read it on my holiday in a matter of a couple of days. 
I got it from WHSmith with the Zoella Book Club so it has a different cover to the original book. 

Lastly...
A thing I'll have to mention is my trip to Turkey. 
I don't really want to do a large post on the trip as I think it will bore you.
But basically the place was gorgeous and the weather was unreal!
I'll insert some pretty pictures here!

Also I'm going to Benidorm on the 20th of August which I'm considering vlogging! But even if I don't I'll take lots of lovely photos and make sure I dedicate a blog specifically to it.

Thanks for reading and I'll see yas soon!

AMIE Skincare review!

Hellooooo!!!


This post is an exciting one for me.

When I seen that there was a skincare brand called 'Amie' I was buzzing when they emailed me and said they'd like to send me some products "From Amie to Amie" How crazy?!

So I thought i'd review them for you.

They kindly sent me 2 cleansers.

Petal Perfect Gently Cleansing Micellar Water. - £4.95 for 200ml
New Leaf Deep Pore Exfoliating Treatment. - £5.95 for 100ml
You can buy them both on the Amie Skincare website and also in Waitrose.





Petal Perfect Gently Cleansing Micellar Water.

Lets start with the smell. It smells gorgeous! It includes rose petal and softening argon oil - but I think it smells like baby wipes. I honestly love the smell of Johnsons baby wipes so.

The idea that it's made from natural products and no chemicals means that all of their products are so good for your skin - and all types of skin for that matter.
It's free from:

• Parabens,
• Sulphates,
• Mineral oils,
• Petrochemicals
• Animal extracts.

Meaning it's also suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

I use this every morning once i've washed my face and also before I put my makeup on as it's a good cleanser and toner. But I also use it to take my makeup off on a night as it's successful at remover my eye make-up. This is normally rare considering I use water proof mascara.

It makes my skin feel so soft!

I use a cotton pad, put a little on and wipe it all over my face. Even on a morning when I've already washed my face you can see any extra it's removed and its quite gross - but relieving to see that this micellar water removes any crap.

New Leaf Deep Pore Exfoliating Polish.

This product is great! You get such a large amount it's going to last so long and amazing for the price. 

Again with the natural products means that when i'm using the product I know i'm not damaging my face with chemicals. 

It smells amazing! Its mango and orange blossom - but I can predominantly smell the mango and it's so refreshing. It smells like them tiny pot apricot yoghurts you used to eat when you were little.

It says to wash over your wet face and massage in - which I do! You're left feeling so clean and smelling fabulous.

To be honest i've also been using it on my hands as the smell is so strong. I put a tiny bit on my palm and rub it in until all of the little beads disappear. If there's any left I wipe them off on a towel and my hands smell good enough to eat as well as being so soft.

I love love love Amie products ( and no i'm not bias because of the name)

With "Amie" meaning "friend" in French. Amie skincare claims that its your skins best friend.
They aren't wrong!

Thanks so much to Amie Skincare for sending these over, I've loved using them and would happily review some more from yourselves!

Thanks for reading guys - byeee!!
xx


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My Skincare Routine - May 2016

Hey guys,
how are you all?

Today I'm going through my skincare routine!

To be honest with you I don't have the best skincare routine. I use the basics, I don't use anything expensive because I don't actually know what to use for my skin. So if you have a clue what I should use or if you can recommend anything - let me know in the comments.

My skin type varies all of the time. Sometimes it is dry so when I put my foundation on it goes all patchy, but sometimes it's oily and I get patches of oil down the T-Zone and my chin. So I don't really know what I should use to change this?

I don't go out of my way to buy skin products to put on before bed and in the morning - I use the basics.

But to take my make up off I use the Garnier Pure Active Micellar Cleansing Water. 
I have to large 400ml bottle which states that it gives you 200 uses. I will admit it has lasted me so long. I have 1/4 of the bottle left and i've had it for around a year now? 
It's really good for taking off your make-up, it's for combination to oily skin - which is probably best for mine. And also for sensitive skin so it doesn't sting your face and leave you all blotchy.
Also if you don't want to invest in the big bottle which is £3 (even though it lasts such a long time), maybe you're going on holiday or travelling, places like Boots and Asda doing the miniature bottle which is maybe 100ml? And they're something small like £1 each. 







I use a different product for taking off my eye make-up. I use the Nivea Double Effect Eye Make-Up Remover. It comes in a 125ml bottle and is for all skin types. When you see the product in the shop its two different colours because the liquids inside sets and layers, so that it goes a dark blue and clear - so make sure you shake it.This is amazing for taking off make-up. It's the only thing I know to properly take off my waterproof mascara completely. My cousin who is a beautician suggested it to me (hey Niamh!) It was cheap considering the quality of it and it lasts quite a while. I've had it a few months and I'm just about half way through the bottle.
All I'll say is that once you put it on a cotton pad and take off your make-up, you may want to use another pad to wipe off any access product as it does tend to leave some kind of oil around your eyes and makes them quite greasy. 
But for the amazing job that it does - that doesn't bother me at all.
My Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish doesn't even remove eye make up that well compared to this product!



To use the cleansing water and eye-makeup remover, I use the Lacura Body and Face Cotton Wool Pads. They come in a 2 pack and have 100 in each so they are going to last me a long time hopefully. I prefer these cotton pads over any others (strange how i'm particular about them), but these ones are thick and a lot more padded. Other pads I use fall apart as I use them but the Lacura ones have been pressed around the edges so that the stuff on the inside doesn't move about a lot when you use them. 
They're also really soft on your skin and aren't itchy. I think I got them from Aldi! For less than a pound! But yeah I just really like them, they're the perfect size too.

If I feel like really pampering myself I will use my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish which I got for Christmas. I still have a little bit left in the bottle so I'm trying to use it in small portions so that it doesn't all go.
It smells amazing and makes your skin feeling so fresh after you use it. I do want to try the new scents that are available - but cannot afford them just yet. 
They are great for all types of skin as Liz Earle is all natural ingredients so nothing will damage the skin. 
I mainly use this if I have the time, as although it doesn't take too long to do - it's still more effort than using a face wipe or my Micellar Water.

For a while I've been looking for a face mask that will get rid of any black heads and just get my skin looking better as it looks very worn out. I was thinking of going to Lush and getting a mask from there but I bought a magazine which had a Balance Me Treatments - Radiance Face Mask in. The real thing is £18 online but I received a free 30ml bottle. 
I do really love it! I couldn't afford the bigger bottle but it tried the tester and it made my skin so refreshed and soft. It didn't irritate my face at all and it really made my face feel more hydrated. I covered my face for 5 minutes like the bottle said. I did feel it working on my skin too whilst it was on my face - which I loved because I like to know it's actually doing something.
When you put some on your hand it has little orange balls in which massage into your skin. It smells so fruity (probably because it has fruit extracts)
I'd love to try some more of their stuff but I cannot afford it just yet! But yeah I definitely rate them.

Something I occasionally use before bed, usually after I've taken my make-up off and am ready to relax, I use my Nivea Rich Generating Night Cream. It's a very thick cream and it has literally lasted me a year and I'm not even half way through. I don't use it every night, probably like once a week. It's quite greasy but it definitely moisturises your skin for the next day. 












So there you go! There's my skincare routine. There isn't really a routine but it's what I use on my face.
Hope you enjoyed it.

Let me know what you use in the comments.

Love,
Amie xx

My Skincare Routine

Hey guys!
So sorry for not uploading lately, we've only just got internet in the new house and it's exam season so i'm over my head with revision!

I thought i'd do a beauty post since I haven't did one of them yet. The Summer is coming up guys, I know, how fast has this year gone?! So skincare is really vital at this point in time as the change in weather and temperature can really mess with your skin, I know it does mine!
This post is mainly Nivea as I have always stuck by it, but if you have any suggestions on what I should try out, leave a comment!
So here at the products I use to keep my skin feeling like a baby's bottom...

On a morning I use the Nivea Light Moisturizing Day Cream by rubbing it over my face, usually before applying my foundation. It isn't greasy and is durable as it doesn't wear off half way through my day. With Nivea it always makes your skin smell so fresh too!

On a night I use the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish by putting it all on the tips of my fingers and massage it gently over my face, eyes and neck to purify, soften and stimulate my circulation. After leaving that on for a few minutes I take a muslin cloth with hot/warm water and gently polish off the cream. My face is then left cleansed and feeling great.

Then I use the Nivea Rich Regenerating Night Cream and massage that into my skin, as I often wake up with dry skin on my face, with this cream i've seen a real improvement in the way my face feels on a morning. Its a soft cream so you don't need to use a lot of it, i've been using my small tub for a few weeks and there's still lots left.

After a bath/shower or whenever I get time, I use the Nivea Extra Rich Moisturizing Lotion as my elbows, arms and legs seem to be constantly dry. It's extra rich so it's quite greasy but I don't mind this on my body as my legs are usually covered anyway and my arms soak it straight up. It's very refreshing and really helps with dry skin and gives a great shine on your legs, which is great for getting your legs out in the sun!

Thanks for reading, I highly recommend this products as I will always stick by Nivea for my skin and i'm loving the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish right now!
If you have any skincare suggestions please let me know I'd love to give some new products a go.
Let me know which posts you like the most or what posts you'd like to see!

Amie
xx