January Empties

So I know I am a little late on this train but I’ve been super busy shooting a new Netflix series and didn’t have time to edit this until now. Here are my January Empties. 

How I healed a rash caused by product reaction

A few days ago I had a terrible reaction to a cleansing balm (pictured below). Within 10mins of using it my face got covered in hives, I couldn't take photos because it happened at night, there was no light, and I took a antihistamine and proceeded with a calming gentle skincare routine and was much better the next day. 

HOW TO Recycle Beauty Packaging

Since the booming of the plastic industry, around the 1950's, an astonishing 9.2 billion tons of plastic have been produced. 6.9 billion tons have become waste and of those 6.3 billion tons were not recycled. It is hard to know exactly how much has ended up in the ocean but it is estimated that 14 million tons of plastic are dumped in coastal regions EACH YEAR. Let that sink in for a moment.

Beauty Empties and How To recycle them

I have the biggest amount of empties that I have been collecting for nearly a year to show you but I always seem to forget but I have recently trying to declutter my home and my life and that includes getting rid of all this trash so I'll be posting 10 empties every week :) For each empties post I'll be also showing how to recycle all this packaging!

Going cruelty-free & to do with all other beauty products

I see so many people online who are currently or have recently transitioned to a vegan lifestyle. Myself after 11 years vegetarian, decided to go one step further and adopt a vegan diet from January 1 2020. It started out as a 'Veganuary' challenge and I soon decided this was the best decision for my body, my mind and the planet. 

Healavie Cleansing Oil Gel REVIEW

When it comes to my night skincare routine, I might not always be in the right mood for a 10 step routine but I always, and I mean always, cleanse my skin at night. For days when I’m too tired or feeling t0o depressed to do anything, I like a cleanser that quickly and effectively removes makeup and cleanses my skin, so I can just spritz something and put on a sleeping mask and crawl into bed. Unfortunately lately these days have been more frequent than I liked to and that’s when this Healavie Cleansing Oil Gel comes into play.

REVIEW Ren Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel

This Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel (£11.20) by Ren was the first cleansing gel I bought when I decided to discard all the sulfates from my skincare routine (I've thrown away all the products I had that contained this substance). I chose REN exactly for their more clean choice of ingredients. 

REVIEW Nourish Balance Nutritious Peptide Serum

I'm definitely a serum kinda' gal. I see the serum as the lingerie of our skincare routine and like I would never get dressed without underwear, I would never wear a cream without a serum first and this Balancing Serum by Nourish as been a favorite of mine since I started to use it. 

REVIEW Aromatherapy Associates Soothing Cleansing Balm

I know the blog has been a little dead for the last few months and I could make up a thousands excuses for that to have happened but the truth is I just didn't feel like blogging for a long time. Today I woke up with the urge to write a review so here it is, for those who still want to read what i write :) 

My love affair with Leonor Greyl

Almost a year ago I made the wise decision to stop using products with silicone on my hair and I literally threw away over £200 worth of hair products and then realized I had nothing to wash/condition and style my hair with and had 2 days to find something, before my hair turned into a messy grease ball.

Why you should be putting oils on yo' face

In this day and age I find it really hard to believe that there's brands out that tell people not to put oil on their faces, particularly if they have oily skin! I mean c'mon people!!!

In order to be healthy all skin types, including oily, need a balance of water and oil and the right oil can be especially beneficial oily skin as it balances the oil production. You fight fire with fire, if you give your skin the oils it needs, it won't need to produce as much sebum. Most people think they have oily skin but what they have is unbalanced skin that is dehydrated and so it produces more oil to try and balance itself.

REVIEW Yes To Carrots Scalp Relief Shampoo

Apologies for not using an image of my actual product but it's so dark in my flat right now that all pictures come out horrible.

A little while ago I discovered I suffer from chronic scalp eczema, which very painful, itchy and look shorrible. If I'm having a really bag flare up (as I am at the moment) I can't wear any black clothes or they will be full of scales in a matter of hours after washing my hair. 

I've tried a different million shampoos and when I saw this sulfate-free shampoo, promising to relief my irritated scalp in 8 days, at Boots, I didn't hesitate to give it a go.

REVIEW Bare Minerals Mineralixirs Facial Cleansing Oil

I was lucky enough to get my hands on this beauty as soon as it launched but my cleansing oil stash was so big I only started using it a few weeks ago. 

The Mineralixirs is a range formulated with 5 different oils (Grape; Sunflower; Apricot; Rose and Camellia) and is designed to moisturize and repair dry flaky skin, which makes it perfect for Winter dehydrated skin like mine. 

REVIEW DHC Pore Cleansing Oil & Face Wash Powder

I have been using DHC products for a couple of years now but I don't think I've ever talked about them before. I've tried countless of their skincare and makeup but funnily enough I don't I have ever tried they're start product, the Deep Cleansing oil. 

I've finished both these products a few months ago and have just found these pictures on my laptop so I'll give you a quick opinion on them. 

SWACTHES Nyx Ultimate Shadow Palette - Warm Neutrals

I got my eye on this palette ever since Jamie Page spoke about it on this video with exact dupes for every shadow on the Kyshadow Burgundy Palette. I have far too many eye shadows to justify buying the Kyshadow palette but this Nyx palette seemed to have close enough shades so I went ahead and got it. 

REVIEW Skinfood Honey Rich Body Essence

My love Korean skincare is not new, I've been using Korean skincare products for years and absolutely love them. I think there's never been a Korean product I didn't like, so I decided to adventure myself with bodycare as well and loving the smell of Skinfood's honey line, I ordered their rich body essence to give it a whirl. 

Pixi Ultimate Beauty Kit 3rd Edition Swatches

I love make palettes and I am so in love with Pixi's last year Beauty Kit that I didn't even flinch when I saw this on the store for a mere £28/32€/$35. I used the 2nd Edition Beauty Kit nearly everyday since last Christmas, it's super versatile and you can create a multitude of looks with it. 

Best body lotion for dry skin

This is definitely on my top 3 body lotions ever! The other two being the Rituals Honey Touch Rich and Nourish Body Cream ¦ HERE which at £17 I use very sparingly on very special occasions and the Eucerin Intensive Lotion ¦ HERE, with 10% urea, I tend to use it once a week after a long bath and then comes the Garnier Ultimate Blends Restoring Body Lotion which is my fail-safe, go-to, ride-or-die body lotion. I always have 2 on the go plus backups.

REVIEW: Holika Holika Pore Clearing Petit BB Cream

Current Skincare Routine - DAY

Para as mais curiosas aqui fica a minha rotina diária completa, bem meio completa porque é só a de dia (a de noite vem a caminho) espero que gostem.

To those curious heads of yours here is my full skincare routine, well half-full as it's for Daytime only (Nightime its on its way) hope you guys like it.