Your Dry-Lip Disasters Solved!

If like me, you suffer with probably one of the most annoying habits in the world, this may be the post for you! For as long as I can remember I've had the terrible habit of lip biting, I'm actually biting them as I type this, that's how bad it is. I'd never actually noticed I did it until last year when it was pointed out to me, how embarrassing! Anyway, as a result of this, my lips are almost constantly dry, I can only recall one point in the last year when they've actually been lovely and soft... Not biting them during this time was torture!

I'm constantly on the look out for lip products which are hydrating, but not greasy, runny, sticky or foul smelling... Up until recently, I'd only ever found one product that came close to my little list of demands and after I'd finished with it I couldn't find it anywhere to repurchase it! So my search continued... And then I found one! YAY!

The product collecting all this build up is Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula lip balm!

 The one I have is dark chocolate and mint flavour - but you could always get the original if its more suited to you! There isn't a word that exists to describe the amount I love this lip balm, it is amazing. The only way to describe the smell of the chocolate and mint one is to say it smells a bit like... After Eight Mint Chocolates? Ever had those... They're lovely. It also tastes a little bit like them, sooo yummy. It's a nice consistency, creamy but not heavy, it feels so weightless on the lips but you could build it up if you wanted, which I do at night time, just to keep them hydrated. I've had this now for a good three months, and I still have about a quarter of it left which is amazing, as I tend to find that things like these run out fairly quickly.
This miracle product also has SPF 15 which is handy, it's important to protect your lips from the sun! It leaves a nice sheen on your lips too, it isn't overly glossy, it just gives them a healthy little sparkle.

I really love this lip balm, I will definitely be repurchasing it, its one of the best I've ever used. It's such a luxurious product and for a bargain price. They're available in Boots and I assume any other good pharmaceutical store and should be between £2-£3 however I am unsure about prices and stores in the US!

If anyone would like to recommend any others, feel free to leave me comments! :)

Kelly x

Skincare Review; Boots Botanics Mattifying Cleansing Mousse.

As many other beauty bloggers will be aware, spotting a new product while you're out shopping is nothing short of exciting, especially if its something you've never really seen anywhere before. So, when I noticed the Boots "Mattifying Cleansing Mousse" its safe to say I was intrigued, to say the least.

I've never heard of a "Mattifying Mousse" before, so I was really enthusiastic about trying this product and for only £3.99 there was no way I was going to miss this purchase! 

I've been using this product for about three months now, and I love it. The packaging is practical and helps prevent waste of the product, its a pump so you simply pump the amount of foam you need into your hand and you're good to go! Also, it states that the bottle was "made using a minimum of 25% recycled content," which is brilliant! Environmentally friendly and practical! 

It's also really simple to use, just pump the amount you need into your hand and apply it to your face in circular motions, rinsing off with warm water. It claims to cleanse, clarify and reduce excess oil, my skin is oily/normal and I see immediate results after using this product. It states at the back of the bottle that the "foaming mousse dissolves excess oil" and I really think it does! I use this once, sometimes twice a week because despite my love for this product, I do worry that it could dry out my skin fairly easily, it definitely has the potential to do so, for this reason, I definitely do not recommend this if you have dry skin!

The mousse itself is a very dense foam, its creamy and a little bit goes a long way! It has got a strong scent which is very hard to describe... It's kind of a very sweet herbalish (I'm aware that's not a word... Sorry) scent with a citrus twist to it...  It isn't a lasting scent, so when you put it on your face, it won't stay for the entire day, but it is strong, so if you're not a fan of putting strong scents on your face, again, I wouldn't recommend it. However, I think the scent is because its a botanical product, which means that it has been made using plant extracts, it reads clearly that it has been approved by Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, so don't worry about it being a cocktail of chemical nasties!

I understand that this product won't be for everyone, but it really works for me, I will definitely be repurchasing this, or something very similar and I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for similar products! If anyone can recommend any, I'd really appreciate that!

Kelly x