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Vitamin C, the holy grail of brightening, anti-ageing and turning back the clock, oh how I love it! Let me first say that this is not sponsored (unfortunately); I have been sent no free products from my fave skincare line; Indeed Labs . I am simply a skincare fangirl for this amazing range that has transformed my anti-ageing skincare regime over the last few years. Earlier in the summer Indeed Labs FINALLY launched a Vitamin C serum . Anyone who has tried to find a good Vitamin C serum will know just how expensive it can get. This one from Indeed Labs is not cheap but doable at £24.99 - especially when you take into account the special offers at Boots and how little product you actually need. Vitamin C24 My favourite anti-oxidant comes in the form of L-Ascorbic Acid at a whopping 22%; it's a thick cream with a texture unlike anything else I've used. It absorbs quickly, turns my face completely matte and gives a slight stinging sensation which is totally normal and strangely re...

When shop for ingredients and not products you'll really kick your skincare routine into overdrive. Layering skincare is a great way to make sure your skin is getting all the ingredients it needs, but here I have 3 specific examples which are often misunderstood, misused and marketed poorly. We’ve all seen those beautiful, prestigious beauty counters; a giant poster of a glamourous celebrity face ,  a podium with a spotlight shining down onto a gorgeous bottle with a gleaming silver cap , and golden lettering – and we want it! But if we step back and see through all the nonsense to the actual product, we’ll not only save a heap of cash but build a great regime that fits our skin. 3 of the most mis-marketed and mis-used products are Vitamin C, Retinol and Chemical exfoliants, aka salicylic acid and glycolic acid . These 3 powerhouses of skincare are known for their retexturising, anti-wrinkle and anti-ageing properties but need to be used in a very specific way or you may as...

Perfect when you need a hard working multi-purpose, versatile product that does it all - save money, time and luggage space if you're travelling! Drum roll please.... Shea Butter! My big block of Shea Butter of 100g costs only £2.99 from Naissance - compare that with a 150ml tube of L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream which costs around £19. My 100g goes on and on; here's how I've been LOVING it! Eye Cream My absolute favourite; apply a thick layer under the eyes, on the temples and the lids; when I wake up I'm a toddler! I have some very fine lines under my eyes which make themselves seen at the end of the day when my skin is drying; I have definitely seen a big improvement since using the Shea Butter. You can also apply a very very thin, barely there layer under the eyes before make-up ; it keeps my eyes moisturised, stops those dry little lines and doesn't interfere with my concealer/foundation. Lips My first choice is always Palmer's Cocoa Butter but S...

1 area where I really do think the kitchen cupboards are the best option are facemasks! What's more, you don't even need a long list of ingredients to make a nourishing, soothing and brightening treat for your skin; there are a bunch of ingredients which work perfectly well as facemasks all on their own. From overnight to 15 minutes , here are my favourite 1 ingredient facemasks! 1. Honey Definitely a hero skincare ingredient - great for acne AND hydration! BENEFITS: hydrating, soothing, anti-acne, antibacterial and brightening HOW TO: Simply apply a layer onto your skin with your finger tips, leave it on as long as you like and rinse off. 10 minutes or an hour? it's up to you! I wouldn't recommend sleeping in this one... EXTRA TIPS: *Honey becomes much runnier as it warms so don't apply too much! *It's particularly good if you have an event later as it works wonders as a brightening treatment. *As soon as you add water to your face to rinse away, the stic...

Something about the dark nights and cold weather makes our  Winter beauty regime seem more like a chore. I don't know about you but I'm much lazier in the colder seasons - I just can't be bothered! If that sounds like you or you just want the whole thing to be a lot easier,  here are some short cuts and cheats for your Autumn/Winter Beauty routine. 1. Hand Cream I'm always buying it and never using it! Cheat: Make it much more convenient by keeping a tube  in your handbag, in your car, and/or by your bed. Whip it out at any boring moments during your day and pass 20-30 seconds massaging it in. Bonus tip: only use a very small amount so it sinks in twice as quick! 2. Facemasks Moisturising/hydrating/brightening facemasks are  particularly important at this time of year check out the perfect times to apply your facemask to get the most out of them. Cheat: Use an  overnight mask - no waiting, no mess, no shockingly cold sheet masks (brr!). Choose a special...

Glycolic Acid is a wonderful chemical exfoliant but is so often really expensive! At such a small price, can the Superdrug Glycolic Overnight Peel make a difference to my acne-prone skin? Read on for a full review! A few weeks ago, a combination of factors had made my skin very very angry! My chin was host to a number of lurkers, blackheads and those hard red spots that can never be popped and seem to stick around forever. Bottom line; I needed a new chemical exfoliant . Luckily, Superdrug was running a promotion across a lot of its own brand skincare so I picked up this Glycolic Overnight Peel for half price (just under £3 ) to try out... For more on exfoliation check out  Exfoliation - What, Why, How? and Make it work for you - How to exfoliate for the best skin of your life! First Impressions The consistency is a clear gel which is quite runny when I apply. It dries very quickly and so I added a little bit more on to my chin. It's fragranced and so may not be suitabl...

I 'discovered' YouTube back in 2011; a time when I had no idea what a chemical exfoliant was, I was still painting my nails with only 1 colour and, even with my love of make-up, I had never heard of a cut crease. Yesterday, we had our teenage magazines like Shout and Sugar showing us what bronzing pearls are, today, we have YouTube with a wealth of info, creativity and gorgeous tutorials to enjoy. Read on to discover the gurus, tips and videos that changed my (Beauty) life and helped in my journey to clear skin, a great wardrobe and the happiest manicures! Click here for the YouTube playlist of these videos. 1. Michelle Phan - Autumn Amore When I found this video, I was in a make-up rut; I tend to stick to very light eyeshadow with mid tones in the crease. Then, I followed this gorgeous look from Michelle Phan   and re-discovered deeper, warmer browns and bronzes - it was such a change to my normal look, like a new outfit for my face.  As you can tell from the pictures it...