skincare routine

Over the past year or so I've been making a real effort with my skincare routine & have slowly but surely built up a collection of products that I trust to look after my skin. I've learnt to ditch the makeup wipes & introduce products that will cleanse, nourish & generally take care of my skin. Obviously I'm not a skincare expert & this routine is just what I have found works for me. Although skincare is different for each & everyone of us I love a good nosey into other beauty bloggers skincare regime, so here is mine...
Cleansing: To start with I remove the bulk of my makeup with Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water soaked onto a couple of cotton pads. If I'm wearing heavy eye makeup I will also use Johnson's Gentle Eye Makeup Removal Pads, I love how gentle they are around my eye area. I then move on to use Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish to ensure I've removed my makeup completely & got rid of any dirt etc! I rub it all over my face in circular motions & then wipe it off with a warm flannel or muslin cloth. After this I splash my face with cold water & pat it dry with a towel.
Moisturising: I've been all about achieving healthy glowing skin at the moment, I was fed up of having a tired & dull looking complexion so I routed through my beauty stash to see if I had any products that could help improve it. I've been massaging the Balance Me Radiance Face Oil into my skin each morning & evening to add moisture which plumps up my skin for a more radiant & healthy looking glow. I then add the Balance Me Natural Protection Moisturiser for added moisture & also protection as it contains SPF25. 
Treatments: In the mornings I tend to have quite puffy eyes, probably due to lack of good quality sleep & not drinking enough water each day! To try & counteract this problem I use the Liz Earle Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion to freshen up my eye area & reduce the puffiness. If I am having a proper pamper evening I soak a cotton pad with it & leave them over my eyes for 10-15 minutes whilst I relax, it's such a nice treat & my eye area feels so soothed afterwards! Another treatment I tend to reach for quite regularly is the Origins Super Spot Remover. I often suffer with horrible under the skin spots which can be quite painful & take ages to disappear so when I can tell one is about to erupt on my face I make sure I dab a blob of this gel over it & leave it on whilst I sleep. In the morning the skin in that area is quite dry but it helps to reduce redness & heals it quicker than if I didn't use anything on it at all.
These are the products I use virtually everyday, I will also use a mask once or twice a week but I'm planning a separate post on my top face masks so keep your eyes peeled for that!
What is your favourite skincare product?
L x 
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wednesday wishlist #22

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Am I the only one who is forever losing rings? I seem to always be buying rings & misplacing them within a few weeks! I spotted the adorable Unicorn Jewellery holder on Gifts & Pieces, one of my fave home interiors site to browse & I can see it fitting right in with my other little trinket holders. I'm not even joking when I say I spend more on my dog than myself, little Tilly pug is one pampered pooch & I still want to spoil her even more. I'm after a pretty new lead & collar for her, although we don't walk her on a collar due to her having a fat neck #pugproblems, (she wears a harness instead) I still like her to have a collar on with an ID tag, just in case! The pink polka dot Cath Kidston ones are the cutest, Tilly suits wearing pink the most, I always think she looks weird in different colours now! I never really buy sunglasses as I struggle to find a pair that suits me, but whenever I do find a pair I can guarantee they'll be tortoiseshell. I dunno why but I always gravitate towards tort shades & these ones remind me of my dream pair of sunnies, the RayBan Clubmasters. The pastel blue top from Topshop is a perfect Spring/Summer tshirt, especially with the floral lace detailing, it would look lovely with some high waisted denim shorts!  I don't think I need to say much about the Pixi Glow Tonic, it's raved about so much & I finally feel like I need to give into the hype & try it out for myself. When I'm next in London I will be popping into the Pixi store on Carnaby Street for sure! I have a thing for white at the moment & I've been hunting for the perfect pair of white shoes to wear on warmer days. Whilst I was on the hunt I also stumbled across the white satchel bag which I love love love & now really need in my life.
L x

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hello loulabeth.co.uk

So, tonight I finally bought my little blog it's very own domain name! It's something I've had on my to-do list for a long time now & after a quick search tonight I realised it was actually possible to tick this off the list sooner than I thought. For some reason I thought buying a domain name would be expensive but it turned out to only be a few ££'s! The main reason I wanted to purchase loulabeth.co.uk was because I was fed up of having the 'x' before loulabeth on my blogspot URL. I'm fussy, I like things neat & tidy & it was getting on my nerves having that little x at the start! Weirdly I feel refreshed seeing the url at the top of the screen now, it's actually so so exciting haha.. I feel like I can properly focus on loulabeth now that it's officially got a proper URL!  L x

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may favourites

Another month has gone by which means it's time for another monthly favourites post! This month I've decided to experiment with fake tan, something I never imagined myself doing... 
I'm very pale but I actually quite like being pale & could never be bothered with the faff of applying fake tan, especially because knowing my luck I'd end up as a streaky orange mess! Anyway one evening I found a bottle of St. Moritz hiding at the back of my beauty drawer so I just kinda went for it & it actually turned out okay. I did think it was a bit too dark for my skin though & wanted to opt for something more gradual so I could get used to having a tan for once! This is when I came across Dove Summer Glow Nourishing Lotion & picked up a bottle from Tesco. I've been using this to give myself a nice little tan & I've really loved the results. It's quick to apply, literally just rub it all over like you would with a moisturiser, although take extra care round knees/elbows as it can cling to those areas a bit more so I've had muddy looking knees once or twice now, oops! It really does feel nourishing when it's applied but you do have to wait around 5 minutes for it to sink into your skin, I also love how it's easily available so I can get it whilst I'm doing my food shopping! Another supermarket buy is the Johnson's Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover Pads which I think are my absolute favourite eye makeup remover I've ever tried. The pads are really soft & I literally wipe them over my eye lids & they gently remove my eyeliner/eyeshadow/mascara. They don't drag like some removers do & they also don't leave excess product all over my eyelids afterwards, I hate that oily residue that some leave behind! 
Soap & Glory's Smoothie Star range has got to be the best out of all the different scents they have, I love anything sweet & cocoa flavoured! The Smoothie Star Breakfast Scrub has been getting lots of use recently due to my new found love for fake tan. I love exfoliating anyway, it's the best feeling stepping out of the shower with freshly scrubbed skin thats ready to be moisturised/tanned, but I now make an extra effort to exfoliate to keep my fake tan looking fresh rather than a grubby/streaky mess. The scent of this scrub is so heavenly, I literally could eat it, if you love golden syrup then you'll love this! 
Is anyone else obsessed with having white nails at the mo? I think I have Kate from Gh0stparties to blame for this new obsession of mine but recently I just haven't been loving any other colours on my nails! I think it looks kinda chic & really love how clean my nails look! I've been using Models Own Snow White, two coats & you're good to go with this one. I know some white polishes take quite a few coats to build up to a completely opaque finish but I ain't got time for that! I've been using L'Oreal Superliner Gel a lot recently, after initially not liking it I gave it a second chance & I now really like it. I don't use it much for creating cat flicks with but more to line my tight line with as it doesn't irritate my eyes & lasts really well. Even when my eyes water this liner stays in place better than normal kohl eyeliner which means I don't end up with panda eyes. 
The Bourjois Java Rice Loose Powder has to have the prettiest makeup packaging ever, I love the colour & the retro design so much! I often struggle using powders as I find they make my skin look cakey or they are completely the wrong shade. I much prefer translucent powders & loose rather than pressed, although pressed powders are much more convenient. Even though this powder appears to be coloured it applies as a white illuminating powder to the skin. It's got a velvety soft texture & is the perfect finishing touch to my makeup base. The last product to feature in my May monthly favourites is the Revlon PhotoReady Primer. I use this with it's sister product, Revlon PhotoReady Foundation & together these two are the ultimate dream combination for my skin. The primer prepares my skin for the foundation to apply nicely & prolongs it's staying power for all day wear. 
What are your May favourites?
L x 
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