FOREO Luna Mini

There's a whole world beyond scrubs and face washes…as I'm sure we all know: skin DEVICES (sounds weird and evil to me but….anything that helps). The Clarisonic is one of the most popular skincare devices on the market but there is a lesser known star rising in the sky: FOREO's Luna (mini). Read on for more info!

Skincare Skincare Skincare...

I have had problems with acne for over a decade now. I went from a kid with painful cystic acne to a young adult with minimal acne troubles and scarring from old traumas. A person who truly suffers from acne will try everything under the sun. If a voodoo man told you to lay out in the sun naked with a dead chicken on your face you'd do it which (to me) doesn't sound as bad or is at least on par with taking round after round of antibiotics for years. I took antibiotics for roughly 5 or 6 years on and off and I wish I never touched them. They did more damage than good. For years I'd hear from doctors, "Oh it's because you're going through puberty, it's normal and will clear up, take this to help it" or "when you're  17 it'll be gone, or 20…or any day now….it'll be gone" Then one doctor told me "it's never going to go away at this age or that, it's not the foods you eat, it's not this or that, it's most likely just bad genetics or hormones." With that I was both disappointed and relieved. I was sad I just had shitty genes or hormone problems but relieved that I could just breathe and not feel like I had to keep taking all these prescription drugs and topical creams that could cause birth defects and all that fun stuff…I decided right there and then that it wasn't worth it and that I was going to figure it out on my own. And from then on I've taken advice with caution. Please read on for my latest experiences with skincare and discover what brands and routines have worked for me. :)

Top 10 Beauty Buys (Tagged by Charlotte from Makeup by Candlelight)

The wonderful Charlotte from http://makeupbycandlelight.blogspot.co.uk/ asked me to participate in this: Top 10 Beauty Buys. Please check out her blog and the other blogs she tagged to participate! They are all truly wonderful! 

Weekend Chill-out Goods

There was recently a Bank Holiday weekend and I decided to completely chill-out for a few hours reading Love and Vogue magazines. Love is a fantastic magazine, a bit of fashion and lots of creative spreads. And well, Vogue, it's just a classic go-to. Also picked up some items for nail/hand care. I feel like my hands take a beating during the week and just has them looking neglected. These items did just the trick. Read on to find out more. :)

Korean Cosmetics/Skincare & W2Beauty Sponsorship Program

A Wonderful Online Shop for all Your Skincare and Makeup Needs!

I came across Korean Beauty/Skincare products by accident. I had heard whisperings of how Korean skincare and cosmetics were some of the best in the world but initially didn't pay it any attention because seriously, "where am I going to get these products? And besides they'll probably cost a fortune..." I couldn't have been more WRONG! I stumbled upon a blog The Wanderlust Project and it inspired me to finally research Korean Cosmetics and I found tons of shops that shipped the products worldwide! I didn't know where to start! After browsing for hours I finally decided that W2Beauty.com was the best shop given it had the most products/brands available, great prices, and amazing deals/discounts! I love this shop so much that I decided to be part of their sponsorship program. If you're interested please read on to find out how you can get an automatic discount and learn about some of my favorite brands W2Beauty carries! 

Quick Fix Facials

Effective and Affordable!

I picked these beauties up at Boots a few weeks ago. New product on the shelves so they quickly caught my eye. Since they were on offer I bought two best for my skin needs: Calming and Brightening. There are other masks for other skincare needs as well : Anti-Blemish, Moisturizing, and Exfoliating. Based on my experiences with the Brightening and Calming, I'm willing to bet the others work wonders as well. Read on to get the details :)

Good Things Products

Good Things often come my way... :)

If you have read my Beauty Concerns page you will throughly understand my frustration with my skin. A decade plus fighting acne has left me battle-scarred and always on the look out for something that could be the Holy Grail of products for acne. I tried all the scary prescription creams and antibiotics and in the end they made my skin more intolerant when I stopped using them and the antibiotics I feel did more harm than good to my body. And for whatever reason I thought that moisturizing my skin would simple make it worse. Oil on oil? I think this is a myth many young people believe so they purchase anything that merely dries there skin out and unfortunately causes more oil build up. For whatever reason, I decided last December that I'd no longer use the prescription topical treatment Benzaclin and to just go the natural route. And that's when I came across the Good Things range :) Read on if you want the scoop.

Nivea In-Shower Moisturizer

Is it Worth it?

I was excited when I saw the ad for this. I thought to myself, "I'm too lazy to apply real lotion after showers, could this be the solution to all my laziness?" I bought it half off and was eager to find out. Read on to see what the verdict is :)

Jo Malone Vitamin E Body Treatment Scrub & Fragrances

If I could afford it, I'd be swimming in it...

Jo Malone is definitely a luxury brand. I myself can't afford it but I was lucky enough to get few items for Christmas from my aunt. She swims in luxury and I often benefit from it, surprisingly so. What I have here is Jo Malone's Vitamin E Body Treatment Scrub and two of their sample size colognes: Nectarine Blossom & Honey and Wild Bluebell. 

Argan 5 Ultra Rich Body Butter and Precious Oil Elixir Review

I probably own or at least have purchased more than enough lotions, body butters, and moisturizers in some other form this year so far...and it's especially ridiculous because usually I'm far too lazy to actually use any of them on a daily basis. They are lucky to be touched once a month if that. I mean...I try to use some form of moisturizer after every shower but usually I'm in a rush, don't feel like waiting for it to absorb or simply don't feel like feeling sticky (as we know some lotions tend to do). I'm very picky about what I put on my skin and I'm always looking for that one product that doesn't let me down in any kind of way. I personally hate anything that doesn't absorb quickly. I don't like walking around feeling like I've just walked into Houston humidity when I live in Ireland. Those who've been to or live in Houston, Texas will understand what I mean. (Hell, really that goes for anywhere in the South in the summer.) Anyway, I came across these two beauties not too long ago : Argan 5 Ultra-Rich Body Butter and Precious Oil Elixir. 

Korean Products from W2Beauty

Some Wonderful Products Purchased From W2Beauty

I recently purchased a primer (goodbye Pore Ever) and toner (Wonder Pore) by Etude House and a "gloss bar" (tinted lip balm) by Tony Moly. Read on to see my review!