Skincare Wishlist #1

Pixi Glow Tonic

I know nothing about skincare. And by nothing I mean I know that the three steps to a standard routine is cleanse, tone and moisturise. What can I say, Caroline Hirons would be ashamed at my lack of knowledge. Talking of Caroline, I remember reading her post on this toner ages ago and well if it is good enough for the queen of skincare it's definitely good enough for my chops.

Clinique Take the day off cleanser

I've heard a lot of good reviews about this stuff. I've never actually tried a balm cleanser, I tend to use my trusty Bioderma or a cream cleanser, so I'm intrigued to try this to see whether I prefer it.

Hydralauron

So this is probably the smallest serum I have ever seen. I remember seeing an opened box in boots one time and actually gasping that the full-sized serum is actually smaller than something sample-sized. That aside, it must be incredible stuff as it always pops up in people's skincare routines on YouTube.

Origins Drink up intensive overnight mask

I've wanted to try origins skincare for so long now and I have heard so many good reviews on this mask. I have combination skin at the moment but in the winter my skin is very dry. This may just be my savior come winter.

Origins Ginzing Moisturiser

I really need to try this moisturiser. I think it will be perfect for fresh and awake skin for summer. Origins look out.

Are there any skincare items you're lusting over lately?

Haulin'

So it looks like apologising for the lack of posts is going to be a recurring theme on this blog. I aim to post every weekend but last week I was swamped with school work and revision, and I found barely enough time to sleep let alone blog (sorrrrrry). After a busy and stressful week, I was in need of a little pick-me-up, and a spot of retail therapy did just that. After wandering the aisles in Boots and scanning the shelves in The Body Shop, I picked up a few bits that I wanted, and thought I'd share them with y'all.

L'Oreal True Match Foundation, The Body Shop Honey Bronzer,
The Body Shop Vitamin C Serum, Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm 

The Body Shop Body Butters; Grapefruit (left) and Brazil nut (right)

Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm in the shade Elusive

L'Oreal True Match Foundation £9.99

I have heard so many good reviews about this foundation, which is supposedly a dupe for the MAC's Studio Fix. I haven't tried this foundation out yet, but I've got high hopes for this one.

The Body Shop Honey Bronzer £13.00

I have wanted to try this for so long, but every time I went into The Body Shop they didn't have the shade I wanted. When I wandered into my local store yesterday, I saw that they had the the shade 01; this combined with the fact that it was the last one in stock, made me take it as a sign of fate and I headed straight to the counter.

The Body Shop Vitamin C Serum £14.00

Now this little guy has been repurchased countless times and is certainly no stranger to my skincare stash. The consistency is so smooth and silky and this combined with the magical vitamin C extract makes for a glowy and hydrated complexion. It's beautiful as a primer for under foundation, and just as beautiful for those no-makeup days where you still want your skin to be radiant. 

Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm £7.99

Another matte lipstick? shocker. I had been waiting for these to come out for weeks after seeing them appear on other beauty blogs in December and now I'm finally the owner of one in the shade elusive. Elusive is a really pretty pink shade, lovely for natural makeup days. I had my doubts that the matte range might be a little drying on the lips, but the consistency is smooth and creamy, making the lipstick hydrating and long-lasting. The crayon-like design makes for a precise and easy application. I love this already, and I will definitely be picking up some more shades!

The Body Shop Body Butters £13.00

Although the body butters are normally £13.00, they currently have a sale in-store and online so they were just £5.00 each (bargain). I love these body butters so much, they're not greasy or sticky, they're thick and (as the name would suggest) buttery, almost having a balm-like consistency that when rubbed into the skin, melts into moisturising goodness.

Have you tried any of these  products, what are your thoughts?

PS: I've been lacking inspiration with regards to posts for this blog, so if you have any suggestions then please let me know. Although my blog mainly revolves around beauty, I'd like it to be more of a lifestyle blog, so I was thinking about maybe doing some recipe posts on baking? What would you like to see?

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend.