Neil, Livia, Lynsey
I passed by Superdrug and I was ecstatic to find the Barry M Peach Melba nail varnishes, and since they were on offer at 2 for £4.99 as opposed to £2.99 each, I was tempted to buy two polishes. I asked my bf whether I should pick up another colour, and he adamantly said I pick up two of the same polish as he didn't fancy the others and that he knew I would be devastated once my first one run out! Hah he knows me too well. :)
Then we had lunch at this luxurious japanese restaurant called Roka at Charlotte Street near Goodge Street Station. The food was soo good! They had pretty small servings though, like most classy restuarants, and it was pretty expensive for a student like me... but I might go back there as a treat to myself when I feel the need to!
Eggplant with Mirin
Grilled Tofu with Lemon
I wanted to pick up a pair nude flat pumps, and I wanted to look for them at Primark. My bf hates going to that shop because of how crowded and chaotic it gets, and he remembered the gift card I won from the Zumba contest at the Sleek event for Dune. (Oh by the way, the beautiful Shirley from Meek-n-Mild wrote a lovely post on it here-and you can see me Zumba lol, that was funny :P) So off to Dune at Covent Garden we went!
There were so many shoes and I was quite distracted like a lil kid in a candy shop. With his eagle eyes, my bf picked these cute pinky-beige flats with big bows. I tried them on and I was in love! :)
I still had a lot of money left in the gift card to spend, and I was only able to use the card in a single transaction, so we decided I should get a bag as well. Among all the bags in the store, the bf picked this cute piece, which he thought suited me well. It's part woven straw, perfect for the summer season. And the best part of all - It's SO LIGHT! :) I hate heavy bags.
Here are pictures of myself with my new bag and shoes - I recycled the rest of the clothes I wore from the day before... My apologies for the dirty mirror!
So overall I am very pleased with my (our) purchases and very pleased with my day. ♥
I've tried a few face and body lotions in the last few years, and here's a review of some of them.
But first, here's a bit on my skin:
MY BODY
The skin on my body has the tendency to be dry, even though I think I drink adequate water during the day. When my skin gets really bad, I suffer from Keratosis Pilaris (those tiny bumps) especially on my upper arms, which can be quite itchy and is honestly unsightly too. I found that good moisturising really helps keep them down.
MY FACE
My face has sensitive combination skin, with dry cheeks and an oily-ish T-zone. At the moment my skin is pretty bad: my cheeks are super dry, and I am getting spots on my forehead and chin. My nose typically has a population of blackheads (ew), and I've kind of given up on trying to remove them because they always come back. At least they're small anyway and most people don't really notice them underneath some foundation or face powder.
BODY LOTIONS
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
This is a fragrance free body lotion with dimethicone. It also has colloidal oatmeal which temporarily soothes my skin. I like using this especially when my skin is dry and itchy - which it has been lately for some reason. It is easy to apply and spread, and it is a bit sticky until about 3 minutes when it dries. It is also noncomedogenic (won't clog pores) so it also works well on the face in a pinch. It claims to moisturise for 24hrs but lately I've been applying lotion more often. It has no SPF.
Eucerin pH5 Lotion for Sensitive Skin
I love this stuff. It is smooth and easy to apply. As it claims, it does leave my skin feeling velvety smooth. It dries a bit faster than the Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion.
Body Shop Body Butter
This used to be my HG body lotion, but I guess with all the fragrances and chemicals, I've developed an allergic contact dermatitis to this. Now after applying, my skin feels itchy and not moisturised at all. Too bad. They come in a lot of really good scents. Cherry and Cocoa are my favourites.
FACE LOTIONS
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF30
This probably is not for sensitive skin. My skin loathes this stuff. It feels quite strange on my face: It makes my skin feel a bit tingly, and not moisturised at all. I feel as though it aggravates my skin. It also dries a bit slow and so my face remains sticky for a while. It claims to even out skin tone & texture but I haven't noticed it so. On the plus side, it does have SPF30 and it is noncomedogenic.
Eucerin Extra Protective Moisture Lotion SPF30 for Sensitive Facial Skin
I semi-like this. More than the Aveeno Positively Radiant moisturiser. It is thinner, and easier to spread and I feel as though my skin absorbs this better. My skin feels quite moisturised, but still a bit sticky after applying this. It has SPF30, it is noncomedogenic and fragrance-free.
Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer with SPF30
This is my favourite facial moisturiser to date. I have blogged about it here: My Beauty Staples & Everyday Makeup Routine as of Nov 2010.
Just a quick question...
Do you regularly moisturise your skin?
And if so, what products do you use? ♥
Happy first of the month everyone! Today was a relatively windy day. I'm so happy my bf agreed to take photos of my relaxed-day-out outfit, so here they are xx
Coral Loose Top Primark
Beige Wool Cardigan Dorothy Perkins
Pleated Beige Shorts with Bow H&M
Boots Zara
Heart Necklace Argos
Owl Necklace Primark
Sunglasses Chloe
Makeup:
Sleek New Skin Revive Foundation (love this stuff!, Sleek)
Bobbi Brown Corrector as concealer (Bobbi Brown)
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus (MAC)
Benefit Hoola bronzer
Benefit Coralista blush
MAC Pearl cream colour base (highlight) (MAC)
MAC Greasepaint stick in B (MAC)
L'oreal Double Extension Mascara Primer
Maybelline Colossal Volume mascara
MAC Lingering brow pencil (MAC)
Sleek Peaches and Cream lipstick (Sleek) mixed with
MAC Viva Glam Cyndi lipstick (MAC)
I am on the look out for a pair of nude ballerina pumps. Any ideas where to look? ♥
What do you think? ♥
01/05/2011
Peaches and Cream
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