Acne Killer peel off mask | Review

 I have always suffered from skin which is prone to a few spots but at the end of last year i developed really bad acne, which i believe came on from badly blocked pores as i knew i hadn't been looking after my skin properly in the previous summer. The acne was so bad and if anyone has ever had it you know how much it knocks your confidence and makes you self conscious. I tried every spot remedy under the sun,wasted a lot of money and nothing worked,i was also reluctant to try medication to treat it.

While i was living in Finland i saw an ad which came up for an Acne killer face mask,i translated the page to English and as a last ditch attempt i went for it and paid for a 5 pack of these masks which was about 20 euros, its benefits of using the mask are so good that they guarantee your money back if it doesn't work! Now back in the UK you can purchase these from Stylelux UK for £14.95,i have also seen these on eBay.  It is a danish brand so it is not readily available to the UK at the moment. I have never found anything that worked on my spots in the past but please believe me this product is an absolute MIRACLE!

Sorry for the stern face,the mask was so tight i couldn't smile haha

 This mask claims to 'remove pimples, blackheads, impurities, and excess oil while the mask dries in just minutes.Not weeks, not days, not even hours. Just minutes!' It also removes dead skin cells from the surface of your skin and when it is peeled away it leaves your skin looking cleaner,fresher and smoother than ever.It also contains completely natural ingredients meaning it wont irritate the skin.

This mask has a thick and gloopy consistency but it spreads onto the skin easily,my tips for this are to avoid the delicate skin areas such as under the eyes and away from your eyebrows,i also push my hair back with a headband because this mask will stick to your hair and rip it out! I usually leave the mask on longer than the 10 minutes recommended but to be fully dry it takes about 40 minutes. Now i must say this mask is not for the faint hearted. Peeling this mask off is so painful,BUT for me it is totally worth it as you can see from below it comes off in one piece unlike other peel off masks i have used in the past which are watery and end up having to be taken off in multiple pieces and you can actually see what has been pulled out from your pores,from the first use it pulled out all of my dead skin cells meaning that it was a fast and effective way of clearing my badly blocked pores. 

Pretty scary!

I used this mask once every two weeks while i had the acne, and i kid you not my acne started to clear up straight away i really could not believe it,it was a miracle! 2 months later and my acne had completed vanished,i wasn't even left with any small spots. I now use this mask once a month just to prevent my pores from becoming blocked again and since February i have only had a few spots here and there but nothing major. I literally cannot recommend this product enough to anyone that is suffering from acne or has skin prone to spots, i wont lie because it is painful and it does sting for a while after but this does calm down quite quickly, but i will never stop using it as it has been the only thing i have ever used which has treated and cured my acne. At £14.95 it is not that expensive and it has meant that i haven't wasted more money on trying to find an alternative that works.

I am so happy i discovered this while i was in Finland because else i would probably still be suffering from acne and i hope i can help some of you in the discovery of it! Have any of you tried this before? What are your thoughts on this product?

Too Faced // The Bronzed & The Beautiful

Hello everyone,i hope you all had a lovely weekend! I'm going to be telling you about my favourite bronzer today. I purchased this set called 'The Bronzed & The Beautiful' while I was shopping in New York last year. I purchased this set from Sephora,my first ever visit to one of their shops and i was in love!!You can also purchase it from boots which retails at £28.00.

The packaging on this is gorgeous, it looks old fashioned with the sepia seafront scene and with the pink and brown stripes. It really reminded me of the soap and glory collection as well as Benefit,maybe this was why I was so drawn towards this product.The set is a perfect size and it contains 4 different shades of bronzer, my favourite is the Chocolate Soleil which is a matte bronzer and it really helps to achieve that darker looking tan if that is the look you're going for. There is the classic bronze which can be used for most looks and this is called Sun Bunny, Snow Bunny is deemed as being a winter bronzer and lastly the Powdered Sun which is great to be used as an illuminating highlighter to contour areas of your face. Also included is the Deluxe Primed & Poreless SPF 20 bronze tint skin smoothing face primer. This can be used before putting on your foundation or bronzer,it also helps to achieve an overall smoother and flawless tan on your face. As I am no makeup artist I love how enclosed in the set is 3 how to do cards; How to lose 10lbs in 10 seconds,Glamour Bronze and Classic Bronze.

I have been using this product for almost a year now and i will definitely be repurchasing!!Personally, I think that the primer included is perfect if you have a natural dark tan anyway but for the times when my skin is pale(most of the year then!) the primer is far too dark for my skin and it ends up making me look like i'm caked in makeup, and not in a good way! I love all of the different bronzers as you are able to achieve different looks  with the added help of the to do cards. I use this product daily and on nights out , and it really does make me look like I have just got back from holiday with the perfect sunkissed tan, it looks so natural as well. On a night out I tend to use the Glamour Bronze look and in the day I usually dull it down a bit with the Classic Bronze. 

This product retails at the high end but for me it was totally worth it and i am still using the one i bought last year,amazing! Although, I am lusting after the Nars Laguna bronzer but is it worth the cost?!Please let me know if you have tried it i would love to know how you got on with it!

Have any of you ever tried this or any other products from the Too Faced range before?

Tartan on trend

Tartan skirt - Abercrombie//Black bodysuit - Asos//Rucksack - Topshop// Socks - Jack Wills// Boots - Kurt Geiger

Its no secret that i love shopping in Abercombie,i just love the whole experience including the badly lit shop,awfully loud music,dancing employees and ridiculously overpriced clothing, yet i still return! Hopefully i will grow out of this phase soon. Anyway, i picked this tartan skirt up in New York last year and i'm hoping to get some more wear out of it this year now that Tartan is really making a come back. I paired it with a really simple racer back bodysuit from Asos which i love as its a fail safe with most outfits! I finally decided on a rucksack for going back to uni and i picked up this acid wash bag in Topshop yesterday for £30 i love this look at the moment,probably no good for when it rains though oops!

Lastly for my feet i'm wearing my trusty kurt geiger boots which i bought a few years ago and they have been a real investment as i have worn them to death, i'm also wearing wool knee high socks from jack wills which i got a few years ago and were a waste of money, since then i've bought plenty more from Primark for a fraction of the price!

I hope you enjoyed reading my outfit post and you are all having a lovely weekend, what do you think?

My hair care

Hello everyone! Today i'm going to be telling you about what products i use to care for my hair. It has taken me years to grow my hair to this length and after a few nasty dye jobs a few years ago i have finally got my hair into very good condition and this is down to these 'wonder' products!

Moroccan Oil 100ml- £31.85

So most people know what Moroccan oil is by now,but if not check it out here . This product has completely saved my hair. I started using it in February and purchased the small bottle(25ml), but of course i loved it so much i had to buy the big bottle(100ml). This stuff is costly but it is 100% worth it. It has reduced the frizz on the ends of my hair and since using it i have not developed many more split ends,it gives my hair shine and the overall condition has improved meaning that my hair has grown even longer! I usually use about 2 blobs of the oil which i rub between my hands and i apply this to the mid/end lengths of my hair.

TRESemme platinum strength conditioner - £2.35

 I never really have a favourite shampoo or conditioner as i like mixing it up and trying different products. But i always return to TRESemme, you cant beat a good professional salon product and this conditioner can also be used as a mask, it leaves my hair tangle free and super soft! Not only that is is so cheap and i picked this one up in Wilkinsons for only £2.35!!Also, for those of you who like swimming or if you are on holiday my top tip is applying this or any other conditioner to the ends of the hair beforehand because it protects your hair from the chlorine and it doesn't leave it feeling like straw when it dries! When i'm doing serious swimming i pop my swim hat over the top and the heat inside acts like an intensive hair mask,brilliant!

 Loreal Paris Elnett satin heat protect styling spray170ml- £5.99

I rarely use heat on my hair these days and if i do it is only for special occasions and nights out,i guess i really should make more effort haha. Anyway,when i do use heat i always use a heat defence spray and this Loreal Paris one is fantastic! I've tried many others in the past but this is a winner for me,i love the smell and it doesn't feel like i have any product in my hair at all.It also locks-out frizz and tames my flyaways, it also states that it locks in a straight look for 3 days,but for me it usually lasts for about a day as my hair has a mind of its own! Not only this but it also protects your hair up to 230 degrees which is perfect if you're an avid GHD user!

Unite 7 seconds conditioner 59ml -£5.10

I have very thick hair but my hairs are fine meaning that they are always getting tangled,it's painful and heartbreaking seeing clumps of your hair in your hairbrush! I recently heard about Unite 7 seconds leave in conditioner and i had to try it,i purchased the travel size first. It is amazing! It really does what it says on the bottle that it detangles hair in 7 seconds, not only this it also locks in colour,its a UV protector,thermal protector and a weightless conditioner. The smell of it is also really nice and i always use this before i brush my hair and it has really reduced the breakages in my hair and it has made it a lot more manageable.

Leopard print Tangle Teezer - £8.99

Lastly is the trusty tangle teezer. I don't know how i ever lived without this! Pretty self explanatory but it can be used on dry and wet hair,it really helps to manage my tangles and the added benefit of using it on wet hair is perfect for me because i swim a lot.

I would recommend all of these products if you have or are seeking long hair! As well as this i also get my hair trimmed every 6-10 months to keep the split ends at bay!I hope you enjoyed my first hair themed post! Have you tried any of these products or have and hair product recommendations?

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