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So, as you all probably know, the battle to help my acne scars has been an ongoing thing for what seems like forever now, and in another bid to help reduce them or even better get rid of them is this Aloe Vera Gel. This one was £5.99 from Holland and Barret and that's for a 200ml bottle which will last you forever!
The reason I decided to give this a try was from researching everywhere for more natural products that help skin recover, because the amount of expensive products and frankly CRAP I've been putting on my skin just seems to have confused it even more and brings me out in more spots! Aloe Vera is known for its cleansing, soothing and recovering properties for skin, and is used in most after-sun creams, so I knew it wouldn't react badly with my skin.
The gel itself absorbs really quickly and a little goes a long way as the gel seems to melt across my face. The only thing that is pretty strange is that once it dries on your face, it leaves a very dry layer across your skin, which I didn't like at first as I thought it would dry my skin out and make it flaky. But putting it on before bed and leaving it overnight, you wake up with super soft skin with no residue left, I really like it! Also, I love putting it on after using my clarisonic, as it takes the redness out of my skin after a deep cleanse.
I really have noticed an improvment in my skin so much more than the expensive products like the La Roche Posay moisturiser I'd been using, so it just goes to show you don't have to spend much to get good results. I've even just started to use this as a night time moisturiser instead of any other creams as it gives me soft skin without being oily. And as for the scars, it's taken at least a month but this has given my scars chance to fade without getting new spots over the top, which is amazing!
It's definately worth a try if you have irritated skin or acne like me!
Sarah x
So last summer was a serious overhaul for my hair, I think I was going through some sort of 'early in life' hair crisis, chopped it all off to my chin and had it dyed brown…big mistake! I remember crying as soon as I saw my hair brown for the first time, and it’s taken a LOT of getting used to. At the time I thought it was all a good idea to get my condition back after repeatedly having my hair toned white and pastel purple, and my hair was beginning to look dry, damaged and a little worse for wear.
So, now here I am trying everything possible to help it grow longer, faster and easier because waiting is no fun for my impatient self! The two products I’ve been using recently are Lee Stafford hair growth Treatment and Aussie Luscious Long Leave-in Conditioner.
Both smell absolutley amazing, but for people who don’t like heavily perfumed products I’d not recommend the Lee Stafford; some of you probably know his products have a very distinctive smell, but I love it!
The hair mask surprised me because I thought as soon as I rinsed it, like with most masks, it would feel super soft, but that wasn’t the case. However, once my hair was dry I did notice it felt healthier, in particular, my scalp!
With the leave in conditioner, I've started using it religiously because I love it so much. The fact you leave the product in is a bonus as the smell stays in your hair much longer, and I find it stops frizz and just makes it feel so smooth and shiny! I do use a conditioner in the shower also to rinse, as my hair is so dry I still feel like I need it when I shower.
The retail price for the Aussie Conditioner is £4.99 at Boots , and the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment is £7.99, also at Boots.
Have they helped my quest for long hair? Well, I can’t really say they’ve revolutionised my life but the main way to get long hair is to have great condition and a healthy scalp, which these certainly do for me. Soooo, it’s worth a try to keep on going!
Sarah x
Wanna hear what we got up to at Bloggers Boutique? Check out Sarah's post here
The goody bags from Blogger's Boutique were insaaane. Sarah and I haven't attended an event before so have no idea if this was a normal sized goody bag but, wow. When we got given them we were nearly anchored to the ground!
Check out the garden shots, so very summery
Look at all that stuff! Sarah's varied ever so slightly from mine, but generally they're the same. Lauren's Way, HD Brows, Eye Candy, Witch, E.L.F, Crown Brushes, Filthy Gorgeous nail polish, My Face Cosmetics, Sue Moxeley...and more!! And hello, new face primer, could this be what I've been looking for?!
Also I won a prize in the raffle, cue me awkwardly walking up to collect it.
I've never actually bought any Benefit make up and now I have lots! Really excited to give it all a try and will let you know how I get on :) Also that eyebrow book is perfect timing as I have recently started taking a real interest in my brows and it's interesting to see how different brows shapes can affect your face, but that's for another post!
Thanks again girls!
Annie x
So last Saturday was a very busy day for Annie and I as we were lucky enough to attend the Bloggers Boutique event at The Drift Bar in London. Lucky is a complete understatement as we were travelling on the day, and nearly didn't make it after being stuck in a 2 hour traffic jam on the motorway!! But thankfully we made it, even if it was a little late, and really enjoyed the day!
The event, organised by 3 lovely girls Shore, Shope and Amy, brought together talks and tutorials from various brands; the ones we were able to see being Filthy Gorgeous, Motel Rocks and a talk from Sue Moxley, creator of FAMOUS cosmetics, but we were also able to walk around and check out the products and try some out ourselves. We were also lucky enough to get our nails done by the Filthy Gorgeous team, which by the way have an amazing set of polishes and we LOVED our nails, the colours are beautiful! I also tried out the Lauren's Way Glam Tan on my arms and was really impressed by it, the colour was great and I'd definitely give it a go again.
Shope, Amy and Shore
Filthy Gorgeous Polish
Lauren's Way Products
Drift Bar
It was such a good day and a chance to meet and chat with other bloggers, we were also given a huge goody bag at the end which was full of amazing things (read about them here) so a big thanks to the girls for organising the event, and we both can't wait for the next one!
Also thanks to the girls for letting us use some photos taken on the day :)
Sarah x
