My Skin Care Routine

Ooh second post in a day!

Thought id do a quick post on my everyday skin care routine, im actually supposed to be getting ready to go out but hey ho..

I suffer with facial psoriasis and when that flares up my nose and forehead are so sore and sensitive. Im also on medication for acne (im 21 arghh!) so as you can tell the less I put on my face the better, and the more natural they are the better as well.

I use 5 things on my face daily, this is a mixture of stuff that I use both in the morning and at night time.



In the morning I fill the sink with warm water and use a clean flannel to wash my face, not soap or cleanser or anything. This leaves my skin feeling clean but not tight which is good.

After this, if my psoriasis is flaring up I use the Betnovate in the white bottle on the patches. Its technically not for the face but its the only thing that gets rid of it as none of my doctors think its a problem to have a scaly face.

After washing my face I use the Nivea lotion, my mum uses and I used to and noe ive got back into it. Its moisturises well but doesnt leave skin looking greasy. It also sinks in really easily.

When it comes to night time, I use the Pure and Natural Cleansing Toner to clean my face. By this I mean it take my make up off and then I dont do anything else. Ive never double cleansed in my whole life!

To remove my eye makeup I use the Nivea visage remover, its the only one ive ever used and I dont feel the need to test others as this one does the trick. It doesnt sting or anything. After all makeup has come off I moisturise with the Nivea lotion again.

And there we have it, my really simple but effective daily skin care routine. I know I use A LOT of Nivea products but I just think theyre one of the best brands out there. No way have I been sponsered by anyone to write this post!!

What skincare routine do you follow? Are you continuously changing it?

Whats In My Bag?

Ive always loved watching Whats in my bag/ purse videos on Youtube but I very rarely see them floating around on blogs in picture format.

When I was reading through my feed I saw Izzy from 901Lovely had done a post on it. This made me want to do one..so I did!

 This ismy bag. I bought it a few weeks ago from the Cath Kidston outlet store in St Neots. I think all the stuff in the shop is from last years stock but it doesnt bother me if I can get it cheaper.

It was price marked £30 but the shop was selling at £20 which is reasonable for a good quality bag. I wanted a straw bag last summer and never got round to purchasing one.

The bag itself is straw (obviously!) with pink woven handles which is a nice touch. Inside the bag is another bag. This has one of the iconic

Cath Kidston floral prints on it. It also has a handle and a drawstring so all your stuff is protected from thieving hands haha. This part of the bag is the one with the Cath Kidston label and everything on it.

This bag is quite big which means I can fit a load of crap in it that I dont actually need.

Im going to split the following pictures in to two sections. The first of stuff that happens to be in my bag now but arent in there all the time and the second will be stuff that is in there all the time that I carry around with me everyday.

Temporary Bag Items...

I dont know why this photo has come out sideways but I dont know how to change it.

First in this photo is One Day on DVD, I went round a friends house last night and she let me borrow this as I havent seen it yet.

Secondly is Marcus Collins on CD, I love this guy..hes so good..Im gutted that hes performing at our local festival and im on holiday then so I cant go. The CD is here because I sorted out my car this morning and I wanted to bring it in to listen to in my room so I just shoved it in my bag.

Finally are some random reciepts..I get a certain amount at the bottom of my bag and then every few days I sort them out and chuck them/ shred them. Theres also a random 5p which is now in my money box.

Permanent Bag Items...

 

This is the stuff that I carry with me all the time, its surprisingly not heavy!

I have a brown notepad and pen for making lists, I also have my diary from oxfam (the pink thing)..I dont particularly need these but I always have them just in case.

On the top is my Cath Kidston umbrella that I recieved at christmas and down the side is my glasses case (im not obsessed by Cath Kidston lol!)

The blue thing under the diary is a packet of tissues - always handy (!)

Next to this is my Anna Sui purse with cute bunnies and dogs on it.

Along the bottom row are my car and house keys, my iPod headphones, a tin of Nivea and a tin of Vaseline and finally my iPhone.

Do you like Whats In My Bag posts...if youve already done one then link me to them in the comments section below!

New Hair

Hello girlies. As promised, a picture of my new hair.

I've given it a straighten and sorted my fringe out and now I love it even more!

The fringe is the same but the length is a lot shorter. I've also had some long layers to give it some shape.

Sorry for the posey car photos but I was waiting for my mum and was bored!

Do you like loner or shorter hair?

Upcoming Posts

I got back from Lincoln on Wednesday and have a few ideas of posts I want to do.

Ill post a few pictures of the outfits I wore on both nights out and how I did my hair and makeup.

I also treated myself to a haircut today as its been so long since I had one. I went for the chop and the change is dramatic (Well I think it is!). Pictures will follow in the next day or two when Ive had time to restraighten my fringe because she didnt do it how I like it (im picky I know haha).

What kind of posts would you rather see on here? Fashion, Makeup or a mixture of both?

Top 5 Thursday: New Look

Hey girlies, are we all ok?

I had a great time in Lincoln and a post with photos of the outfits I wore will follow soon.

I was just sat watching tv and realised that today is Thursday and that I hadnt even thought about doing the Top 5 post.

Todays post shows my top 5 items from the new in section of New Look.

White Floral Print Chiffon Dress - £24.99

I love this floral dress. At first glance it looks like a regular floral pattern but when I zoomed in on the internet, it has really large butterfly's all over it which makes it seem more 'out there' and more fashion forward.

Parisian Printed Palazzo Trousers - £14.99

Again with the florals! Love floaty trousers as theyre nice and cool in the hopefully hot weather :).

Fiorelli Cecilia Contrast Bowler - £58.99

This is a bit expensive for a bag and so I would never buy it but I love the contrast between the blue and the yellow. It looks pretty roomy which is also a plus.

Stone Large Zip Tassel Tote - £24.99

Another bag, this one is more affordable and would go with more of my wardrobe becasue of the neutral colours. I love the tassel and I love the zip along the front of the bag.

Apricot Mint Green Polka Dot Dress - £20.00 (was £29.00)

Ive got no idea why this is on sale when its supposedly new in. I think this is my favourite piece of the Top 5. I love mint green, I love collars, I love the dipped hem and I love the gold buttons. Seriously, seriously tempted by this!

So there we have it. The second installment of weekly Top 5's. What is on your lust list this week?



Update

Hello, this is just a quik post to let you all know that me and a friend are heading back to Lincoln for a few days. Well be hitting the town and then on Wednesday my mum is coming to help us pack up the last of my stuff to bring back home again.

This means that unfortunately I wont be able to post anything while im away so itll be all quiet on the western front!

When I get back on wednesday, Ill do a further update post...including the outfits I wore and the makeup I sported..and maybe the odd drunken snap or two!

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend and now its back to the grindstone..

Review: Collection 2000 Mascara

During my mooch around Superdrug yesterday I picked up a new mascara. Ive worn it today and thought id do a quick review on it.

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I picked up the Collection 2000 Supersize Fat Lash Mascara which cost me £2.99.

This review wont have any pictures of the results because by the time id decided to review the product it was starting to get dark and I couldnt get any good pictures.

Obviously you can't complain about the price, £2.99 is a real bargain. When I saw how much it cost I didnt hold out much hope for the quality of the product but I was wrong.

The wand is an old style bristle brush rather than the new fangled plastic ones. I dont really have a preference as to which one is better so I wasnt bothered by this.

My previous mascara was the new Maybelline one with fibres in it (forget what its called!) and without fail, everytime I wore it, after a few hours it would smudge on my eye but this one lasted shift at work and then a game of bingo and it didnt smudge at all!

Another positive is that it doesnt clump the lashes together, it clearly seperates them and gives them a nice curl.

The one downside, I feel, is that for a night out it would need more than one coat but for during the day one coat is enough.

All in all I would definitely recommend this for anyone on the hunt for a good mascara that doesnt smudge and doesnt break the bank.

What is your favourite mascara? Or are you always on the hunt for a new one!?