Hi to whoever may be reading :) Lately, my skin has been playing up, and the oiliness that I have on certain areas of my face seem to have gotten worse, but I guess that's just all part of being a young adult! Luckily, I have been relying one of my favourites, which is "Suocrem", which is actually a baby nappy cream, but works excellently as a spot treatment.  I'm not new to using Sudocrem, in fact I've used it for some time, but I hadn't blogged about it before, and it's definitely something that is reliable when you need it. 

You might think it sounds awfully strange to use something that's catered for a baby to use as a nappy cream, but on the pot it actually lists a number of things that it can be used to treat, such as acne.  The texture is very dense, and thick, but it contains antiseptic, so it's specified to treat inflamed and irritated areas, such as breakout and inflamed skin.   I use it whenever my skin feels particularly horrible, after I've cleansed, removed make-up, toned, wash bla bla bla, the usual routine, and then I tie all my hair off my face, and apply it like a mask, leaving on until it's pretty much disappeared.  

I know a lot of people like to use it before bed, but as it's a thick texture, I wouldn't face waking up with Sudocrem all in my hair, so I use it perhaps mid evening, after a bath so it's got chance to sink in and make you feel pampered.    I would only use this as a mask maximum twice a week, and any other times I felt I had a small problem area that didn't need to an entire mask, I just dab it on the affected area. 

It softens dry skin, reduces redness and also helps the healing of spots, it's a miracle product, costs no more than £3, and last FOREVER!

Best beauty buy :)

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Audrey's classic look never goes out of style, she's such an all time classic icon.

Trying something different.

At some point in our lives, we all have tended to stick to the same thing, or been afraid to try something different, and in some cases just sticking to what we know works. This is perfectly fine, as if you've found out what works for you and what doesn't, it's great that you've found a look you can perfect and suits you, but recently I've found myself keen to experiment with beauty a bit, and shake up the routine I tend to be stuck in.

One of my statement looks is definitely red lipstick, I am a slave to it, it's my go to colour, the thing I wear to perk my entire look up, AHHHHHH it's just my life. But recently I've been keen to tone it down a little for the daytime, and keep red for a more statement look, so I've been experimenting with pinks, berry colours and purples. Granted, purple is probably even more of a statement than red lipstick, and pure purple is probably almost definitely suited to evening wear, but pinky purple lipstick can be the perfect alternative to red lips.  

The three lipsticks ranges I've found I like in these shades are

Collection 2000.
Kate Moss for Rimmel.
Rimmel "apocalips" lip laquer.

Collection 2000 "Cream Puff" is also a great alternative if you don't want too "done". They're a subtle lip colour which looks really natural, is really moisturising and has a lovely matte look.

Also, another form of beauty experimentation I've been trying is brighter nail varnishes. I've always been attracted to vampier nail colours, such as black, berry, and red, but this summer I've been really attracted to pastel colours such as blueberry, mint green, and nudes.   I have never been a fan of anything neon, neon clothing is something I steer well away from, but I've actually found that a neon nail varnish can make the world of difference. If your outfit is plain, and neutral, the best way to brighten up an outfit is by the little touches, like your nails, without it being too much, for example a bright yellow nail, can look fabulous with a black dress, sounds horrible, looks surprisingly lovely! Nail varnishes are the best way to incorporate something different into your look, without it being too much.

I've been loving Maybelline's Colour Show gel nail varnishes, they're only £2.99, and they're long lasting and give a gorgeous gel look, like you've had a gel manicure!   You can get shades from neon to dark to nude to clear, experimenting has never been so easy!

So I hope this has inspired you to try something different, even the littlest things can make your routine far more exciting!  

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Pamper yourself.

One of my favourite things to do, is have a pamper night, and frankly every night is acceptable. If you've had a particularly long day, or you've been busy lately and just want to relax, then a pamper night is definitely one of the best things to do.  As I buy a LOT of beauty products, more often than not just buying things I don't need, and then struggling to find a place to store them, I find it's the best way to use your products and to see what works for you and what doesn't, so run yourself a bath, and lie back and relax!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED :

• A bath bomb (Preferably from LUSH, they're AMAZING).
• Candles.
• Bubble bath.
• Body wash.
• Body Scrub.
• A face mask.
• A good book/magazine (optional)
• A glass of wine maybe?!
• Probably the most important one = A Bath!

This is my favourite bath bomb, it's called "Dragon's egg" and it's from LUSH cosmetics, it has a citrus scent, like orange and grapefruit, with a little lavender to relax. It's such a cool bath bomb, when you use it, watch the surprise in the middle!

I am a HUGEEEEE fan of Yankee Candles, in fact, I just love candles in general, and think they definitely add that little touch to feeling more relaxed and pampered. I have so many different scents, so take a look at their website and there are LOADS, if you like fruity, fresh, floral etc, they have a great range.  You can also use scented tea lights, you can get some great ones from Primark. 

Some of my favourite body products!

Two great face masks, "No Clogs Allowed" by Soap & Glory, and "BB Seaweed" by LUSH cosmetics.

Plus that cheeky glass of wine!

Happy Pampering! :D

Pretty dresses.

For as long as I can remember, I have always loved pretty dresses. I think they instantly make you feel better, more feminine and glam, even in the day time and it's a casual dress. Dresses are all i've been wearing lately in this lovely weather, and I find they're great value for money as you can bring them out every summer and wear with bare legs, and team them with thick tights and a coat in the Winter. I love all kinds of dresses, but nothing too revealing, or tacky!  My favourite style tends to be a tea dress, which is short capped sleeves, and usually a tulip style for the skirt, which really flatters my figure, and makes me feel the most comfortable! I also find no matter how much I wear a dress, I never feel bored or fed up with it.

As I LOVE LOVE LOVE polka dots, hearts, bows, basically anything kitsch, and I'm a huge fan of all things pin-up, I love taking inspiration from 50's style clothing, and anything that reminds me of Katy Perry.

I think all these dresses look great with accessories such as bags, sunglasses, jewellery, tights, boots, anything! And no dress is complete without a slick of red lipstick, the ultimate finishing touch!

I'm also a lover of 60's style glam shift dresses, which are more suitable for the evening, although with the right accessories, hair and make-up, I'm sure you can work them for the day, for example, adding ankle socks and brogues really make the outfit more quirky for the day, and just add heels for the night!

I usually buy my dresses from Topshop, Motel, Urban Outfitters etc, and I'm always looking out for new, interesting ones!

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Girl crush on 70's/80's Debbie Harry.

I love girls with attitude, who act like independent women, which is incredibly refreshing. Debbie embodies Rock and Roll, yet whilst being incredibly cool and refreshing at the same time. I love her fishnets, messy blonde bob and obviously striking red lips, she's awesome!

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Let's go to MAC!

For soooooooo long, I've heard so much about the make-up brand "MAC" especially the foundation, and I've been really looking forward to buying one, I've got two MAC lipsticks, two nail varnishes and a pressed powder, so my next MAC purchase was going to be the foundation.

When I went into MAC to purchase my foundation, which is a Studio fluid fix, which contains SPF 15, it was mind boggling which shade was the right one, as there were soooooo many! The sales assistant approached me, and usually this kind of annoys me, as it's usually to try and push you into buying something...but luckily on that particular day I was going to buy something. She sat me down and started applying a shade she felt would suit me best, as she was very pale like myself, and said that I would suit exactly the same shade that she wears. After it was applied, I was AMAZED by how flawless my skin looks, and as being a young woman, I'm not exempt from bad skin from time to time, but I was astonished at how good this foundation made my skin look!    It cost £22, which is waaaaay more than I usually spend on a foundation, around the £8 mark is what I consider "normal", but this was a treat and it's brilliant.


I even walked away with a concealer to match!

The good thing that day about having a make-up artist assist me was she matched both the concealer and the foundation to one another, as believe me, it is truly mind boggling with the wide range of different shades that are available.

Next on my MAC list in the studio fix powder in the same range, which will complete my base!

(I do not own any of these pictures).