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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

REVIEW Dermalogica Sheer Tint SPF20

If you've been following me for a while you'll know I like very natural looking makeup, I don't like heavy foundations, powdered faces, I like very light coverage and dewy skin look. A couple of weeks ago I got my hands on the newly formulated Dermalogica Sheer Tint* and have been wearing it every since. 

FIRST IMPRESSIONS on the Pixi Glow Peel Pads

If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed that I went to the Pixi store this morning as I was really curious about their new skincare line, wanting to try the whole range but having so many skincare products to trial now, I made up in my mind I would only leave that store with ONE product. I ended up buying 2, but one was a lipstick so it doesn't really matter :p 

REVIEW Lush Ultrabland Facial Cleanser

It has been a long time since I last wrote here but life has been tough and I had to get grips with myself before I could sit down, have a cup of tea and actually write about something and that finally came. I have a lot of catching up to do so stay tune for my latest skincare/makeup updates. 

Today I'm reviewing the Lush Ultrabland Facial Cleanser. 

My SPF Bundle

Summer is out there and I mean literally out there because here in London, today is very windy and is so cloudy you can't even see the sun, still we must use a sunscreen, so here are the ones that are currently hanging around my bathroom shelves:

REVIEW Indeed Labs - Hydraluron Moisture Boost Facial Serum

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Sempre que faço um teste de pele, o resultado é sempre o mesmo: desidratação extrema. Como tal ando sempre sempre à procura do melhor produto para manter a minha pele hidratada, uma tarefa que se torna mais dificil à medida que os anos vão passando. Como era de esperar, um dos primeiros produtos que comprei quando cheguei ao Reino Unido foi o afamado Hydraluron, muito amado por bloggers e não só. As expectativas eram grandes mas não tão grandes quanto foi o meu descontentamento com este produto. 

REWIEW Kueshi Revitalizing Toner

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Sei que há pessoas que não acreditam em tónicos mas eu acredito e adoro um bom tónico, quer seja ele exfoliante, hidratante, revitalizante, etc, etc. Mas nem todos os tónicos foram criados da mesma maneira por isso tinha que haver um que eu não gostasse e calhou a este Tónico Revitalizante da Kueshi que veio com uma Glossybox, usei-o meia dúzia de vezes para perceber que não era para mim e só andou cá em casa tanto tempo para poder fazer review e finalmente pode deitá-lo fora. 

REVIEW Spiezia Organics Rose & Vanilla Face Oil

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Quem me conhece sabe que o meu produto preferido são os óleos. Óleos de limpeza, óleos de rosto, de cabelo, de banho, sinto que a minha pele fica sempre realmente mimada quando os uso. Hoje trago-vos os Rose & Vanilla Face Oil da Spiezia Organics*: "Um óleo de dia que promete regular a produção de sebo e proteger a pele das agressões externas e da maquilhagem". 

Evening Skincare Routine

I have a very strict skincare routine because I think it's the first step for perfect-glowing skin. My routine changes all the time as I adjust it daily to my skin's needs. At the moment my skin is feeling very tight and dehydrated and this is what I have been using AFTER removing my makeup: 

REVIEW PHB Brightening Face Mask*

What is it:

PHB’s brightening face mask is handcradted with Galbanum & Rice Oil to provide a balanced, brighter and more even complexion. Made using carefully combined organic oils & active botanicals which are treasured for their ability to support fresh, vibrant and healthy looking skin.