Monday, January 01, 2018

Best in beauty 2017 - Skincare


What a year 2017 was for beauty, today I thought I would show you my skincare favourites from the year. I also have a huge makeup favourites coming in the next couple of days too. So without further ado lets get into the products. 

First off I had to mention sheet masks, I have to say there isn't a particular sheet mask I love it's sort of a general love. Some of my favourites however include, the Garnier moisture bomb ones, the Boots ingredients masks and the Soap and glory ones. I just like the convenience of a sheet mask as there is no messing around to remove it. Moving onto makeup removers I love the Garnier Micellar and oil cleansing water. It isn't often I only remove my makeup with a micellar water however if I do this is the one I reach for. This potentially isn't going to work for very oily skins as it definitely leaves a little residue on the skin. I also wanted to mention the Primark micellar water as this stuff is incredible at removing any lip swatches and has saved me during many swatching videos. 

To help keep my skin clear I've been loving the Nip and fab glycolic fix daily cleansing pads. I must be on my fourth of fish tub of these. I just find they do a really nice job of keeping blemishes at bay and making sure that all traces of makeup are gone off my face. I also wanted to mention the La Roche posay Effeclar duo + which is amazing at keep my skin clear. It's one of those products that I could never be without in my skincare routine. 

As you probably all know I have super duper dry skin and discovering hydraluron has literally saved it. It is a very light gel texture but adds the most insane amount of moisture. I find this sits beautifully under foundation therefore I use it morning and night. Another product which has really helped get my dry skin in check is the Decleor Aromessence iris which is a stunning really beautifully textured oil. Although I have been loving sheet masks sometimes a traditional mask is just needed and for that I have been loving the No7 beautiful skin hydrating mask. This is a mask I reach for if I am having a particularly hard time with my skin and if it is feeling super dry and tight. This does a really fab job of soothing whilst adding the hydration my skin wants. 


The final thing isn't skincare however I wanted to mention it in one of these posts and it seemed to fit better in the skincare one than the makeup one. It's the Jo Malone Peony and blush suede cologne. This smells incredible and has definitely become my signature scent. Don't get me wrong it isn't cheap but I just absolutely love it. 


20 comments:

  1. Ooooo the nip & fab pads are fab! I use them all the time :) Jo Malone is a definite favourite for me this year too, and I love the look of the masks they look fab!

    Erin || MakeErinOver

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  2. You have some great picks here! I LOVE sheet masks at the moment and I'm a huge fan of effaclar duo, the best product on the shelves for blemishes!

    www.thebeautytype.com

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  3. I love the Jo Malone perfume! So pretty x

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  4. I absolutely love sheet masks, it is fair to say I have a bit of an obsession with them x

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  5. I want all of this! Love discovering new skincare x

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  6. I have the night version of the nip and fab pads and love them!! X

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  7. The Effeclar duo + is one of my favourite ever skincare profucts. It's a miracle worker.

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  8. Have you tried the Superdrug glycolic pads? I use them instead of the nip and fab now, they’re so good & cheaper too xxx

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  9. I also adore those nip and fab pads along with the Pixie ones! Great post!

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  10. The Nip & Fab Cleansing pads are amazing. I also have the dragon's blood ones which are really good too x

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  11. I need to try hydraluron again as I loved it a couple of years ago x

    www.ofbeautyandnothingness.co.uk

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  12. I love the garnier sheet masks they are such a bargain x

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  13. That Jo Malone perfume is on my wish list. I love sheet masks too...they're so addictive xxx

    UmmBabyBeauty

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  14. A fab round up of products.. Happy New Year!

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  15. I have loved face mask this year. It's been the year for all different face mask releases hasn't it, so many new ones to try. I've also loved garnier as well and the rebrand they did early part of the year. X

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  16. I love Hydraluron, Effaclar Duo and the Garnier moisture bomb masks! They're amazing!
    Chantelle x
    The Girl In The Tartan Scarf

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  17. I love those nip and fab pads so much! I went through two pots of them last year x

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  18. I love the Effaclar Duo +, it's such a classic!

    Jasmine xx

    Jasmine Talks Beauty

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  19. Lots of my faves here too - hydraluron is sooo good. Have you tried their sheet masks? Most hydrating mask I've tried!

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