Mid-Week Pamper Pick-Me-Ups! | Believe In Beauty

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Today I thought I would bring up the topic of pampering yourself's. It's ALWAYS important to take time out of the day to relax and there's no better way to do this than a pamper evening. However, I know lots of people run busy lifestyles and find it impossible to find time to do these things. Don't worry because I have found a way to fit this into your daily routines just nicely and that is what I'm sharing with you today. 

Personally, I recommend doing this on a Wednesday and a Sunday. A Wednesday because it's the middle of the week and your bound to feel tired and you need something to keep you going until the Weekend. A Sunday because it's the end of the week, your exhausted and you need something to prepare you for the busy week ahead. Let's begin...

1. The first step is to apply a Face Mask. My best recommendation for this is the Una Brennan Clay Mask, because it is a deep pore cleanser and frees your face of any dirt, smooths out the skin and evens out the skin tone. You should apply the Face Mask and then get in the Bath with it on. This might seem weird BUT the steam from the Bath will open your pores and let the Mask sink deeply in. 

2. The second step is to run a lovely Bath. Baths are way better than Showers on Pamper days. However, I know they can be boring so treat yourself to a Lush Bubble Bar or Bath Ballistic (or if you don't like Lush, some other Bath company but I personally recommend Lush) which will be really beneficial to the Skin, make you smell lovely and relax you. So jump in with your face mask on and maybe take a book to read, if you like reading or have enough time.  

 3. In the Bath, use your favourite body products, you need to pick a shower gel and exfoliator! Obviously I can't give you a recommendation for this but I normally use a Body Shop shower gel and I'm currently using the Satsuma one because I have a matching exfoliator for it as well. An exfoliator is really great for the Skin as it will get rid of all the dead skin cells and leave a smooth layer of Skin and the Shower Gel will make you smell lovely!

4. Get out of the Bath and rinse of your Face Mask and hopefully your Skin is feeling great! Now it's time to dry off and moisturise. I do have a recommendation for this and this is the Soap and Glory 'Butter Yourself' moisturiser, to leave your Skin feeling even more smooth and it dries very quickly, so there's no time wasted.

6. Have a drink and something to eat. I normally have a glass of milk or hot chocolate with 2 bourbons but you can have whatever.

7. Now do your everyday night time routine, cleaning your teeth, washing your face, e.t.c but wash your face with an exfoliator, to get rid of dead skin cells and leave an even base. Then it's time to moisturise your face, which will leave your Skin feeling very replenished. 

8. Now get into Bed! You could read a book, watch YouTube videos/TV/Film or just go straight to sleep. I normally watch YouTube videos for about half an hour. 

So that is the pamper routine complete! I do this every Wednesday and Sunday and it just slots in with my normal routine and takes about an hour. I love doing this and I think you will enjoy it just as much! Thanks for reading and I really hope you enjoyed! 

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My Current Skincare Routine! | Believe In Beauty

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Today I am going to be talking about something, that I rarely talk about and that is Skincare! Last year I got into a really good Skincare routine and my Skin was quite good and less spotty. However, from last August to January I very rarely stuck to it and my Skin has been a pain ever since and definitely more spotty. However, I've managed to get it all under control and I have developed a new Skincare routine which I think my Skin is thanking me for! I am going to share with you the products I use on a daily/weekly basis. 

Before I start I will just tell you about my Skin type. My Skin is definitely combination. It's very oily around my Nose and Chin, but also gets very dry down the tip of my Nose and on my Jaw line and then it's just normal everywhere else. 

Meet my Skincare products: 

1. The Body Shop Vitamin E 'Gentle Facial Wash': I use this every single day, morning and night to wash my Face. It is a very creamy wash, so like it says in the name it's gentle on my Skin and doesn't sting. It also removes make up, so it takes off my eyebrows very nicely (that sounds very weird). It also smells nice and overall I love it.   

2. The Body Shop Vitamin E 'Cream Exfoliator': Unlike the Face wash, I do not use this every single day. I only use it on Wednesday's and Sunday's. This has to be my favourite Exfoliator that I have ever tried. It gets rid of dry Skin patches and all the dead Skin cells and leaves my Face feeling very smooth and looking brighter. 

3. Simple Black Head Eliminating 'Face Scrub': I use this on Wednesday and Sunday's and mix it with my Body Shop Vitamin E 'Cream Exfoliator'. This does a good job as I have noticed a difference in my Skin, in the fact that I have a lot less Black heads now, and let's be honest...no one likes Black heads!

3. Clean And Clear 'Dual-Action Moisturiser': This moisturiser is another daily product, I use this morning and night. It works really well with my Skin. It's oil-free so being someone with greasy skin this is a massive bonus. My Skin is left feeling very smooth and it helps to tone down any Blemishes that I may have. I don't think it prevents Spots completely though!   

5. Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean 'Pore Purifying Clay Mask: This has to be my favourite face mask that I've tried in a very long time. I used to love my Avon one, but this one has over took it. I use this twice a week, on Wednesday and Sunday. I leave it on for about 5 minutes and it gets deep into the Pores and clears all the dirt that may be in them. I can definitely notice a difference in my Skin straightaway, it is left feeling smoother, brighter and has a more even profile. 

6. Simple Rapid Action 'Spot Zapper': Gah, no matter how hard I try and keep in my routine those pesky spots will never disappear, to be honest I think they are just annoying Teenage ones. I pop this on my Spots and it cools them down and helps to remove any redness and makes them look less noticeable. It's also really gentle for my sensitive skin. Although, it doesn't really get rid of the spot straightaway it's only £5.00 so I'm not complaining. Obviously, I just use this whenever I have a Spot. 

7. Bio Oil: Thank goodness for Bio Oil. From not caring for my Skin over the Christmas period, all that unhealthy eating placed a ton of Spots on the bottom of my Chin. I picked them away and they didn't fully go until February. However, they've scarred really badly so I've been using this Bio Oil and it is slowly fading them away each day. I use this at night time, when my Skin does the most repairing. 

8. The Body Shop Nutriganics 'Smoothing Night Cream': Now,I know this is for the first signs of ageing, but I do not use it every day. I use it about 1-2 times a week, at night time (when your Skin does the most repairing) just over my pores. I think it's smoothing them out so they look less noticeable and hopefully it will prevent them from getting any bigger because nobody likes pores. It's also really moisturising, so leaves my Skin feeling smooth. 

9. EOS Strawberry Lip Balm: Finally, I know this doesn't really count as a Skincare product, but I thought I would include it anyway because I use it on my Lips, which are on my Face! This Lip Balm is really nice and smells of Strawberries. It keeps my Lips from being chapped and are left feeling very smooth and there's no horrible dry bits. Also, it helps for Lip Glosses to go on better. 

So, they are the 9 products that I use to control my very annoying Skin. Maybe one day my Skin will be perfect and spot-free, but I doubt it. I can't remember the last day I didn't have one noticeable spot. :( 

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed and have been inspired to get into a better Skincare routine like me! 

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April Favourites! | Believe In Beauty

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Another month gone! I can't believe how fast the months are going, it will soon be Christmas. :) Anyway...today I am going to show you 5 things I have been loving this month and I think this has been my favourite post so far out of this series!

April Favourites

1. Frozen DVD: I saw Frozen at the Cinema on Christmas Eve and loved it! I then spent from Christmas until the DVD came out, on YouTube listening to all the Songs and singing them around my House, which I'm still doing. I then brought it straightaway when it came out and watched it again. I love this film and all the songs. It's a Disney classic! 

2. Nails Inc. Nail Varnish in 'Botanical Garden': Not only has this been my favourite Nail Varnish of the month, but it also symbolises my love for everything and anything Mint Green this month. This is more of a Turquoise-Blue colour, but it looks Mint Green in the Bottle. I just love it though, it's so pretty and shiny! 

3. Tanya Burr Lip Gloss in 'Aurora': I brought 3 Tanya Burr Lip Glosses this month, but Aurora has been my absolute favourite. It is such a beautiful Pink colour and is really pigmented, whilst finishing with a lovely shine. It also smells amazing and is moisturising! It is also slightly shimmery. 

4. Scrunchie: I have been obsessing over Scrunchies this month. Every day in the Easter Holidays I was wearing one. I just love doing the 'Half Up, Half Down' Hairstyle (featured HERE) with it and I think they make the Hairstyle more interesting. I also own a Burgundy one and I really want a Green one. 

5. Una Brennan Clay Mask: I've been wanting to try this mask for ages and finally brought it at the beginning of the month and I have been using it two times a week ever since. I can always notice a difference on the day I've used it. My Skin looks brighter, even and smoother. I also think it has been helping to clear up all my pesky spots and I will continue to love and use this throughout May. 

So they are the 5 things I have been loving in April! What have you been loving this month? Please give me recommendations in the comments. :) Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed! 

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