Hello and welcome to my new post!

I have always struggled with dry skin on my face and I've never really found anything that works for me... until now. I had heard some great things about vitamin E working miracles for people, and I really wanted to give it a go. I originally took a look at The Body Shop's range but I couldn't justify the prices if it didn't work out for me!

But one day while shopping, I came across Superdrug's own range, which had much more affordable prices! I picked up a bunch of different things that I thought would be good, and now I have been using them for just over a month I thought I could write about my experience using them!

First up is the Dual Phase Cleansing Oil which retails for £2.99. I use this to remove my makeup and it works wonders! The formula does seperate, but it's nothing a good shake can't fix. I apply it to my face with a cotton pad (50p a pack from Primark!) and it takes off all the makeup I have on my face. The only problem I have is that it can leave my face feeling quite greasy, so I do go over with a clean cotton pad once I'm done to remove any excess oil.

I then use the Hydrating Mist as a toner, and this is also £2.99. It is so easy to use as you literally just spray it on your face and you're done! I also like to use it before I apply my makeup as it makes my skin feel really hydrated and ready for makeup.

Before any other cream, I go in with the Moisture Boost Facial Serum, which is £3.99. I use 3 pumps and apply it to my face until it feels tacky. I have never used a serum before, but in combination with the other products, I have definitely noticed a difference in my skins appearance. It looks brighter and definitely feels softer.

My eyes have always been a massive problem, as they often attract dry patches and I've always had dark circles underneath. While there is probably never going to be a miracle worker for the dark circles, the Nourishing Eye Cream (£2.99) has definitely helped with the dry patches. I have tried a few eye creams before that seem to work for a while but then stop working for some reason, but this one seems good so far, but I am waiting to see if the same thing happens.

For the day time, I use the Intense Moisture Cream which is £2.99. The formula is very thick, which makes me feel like it's going to do the job haha. I use this once the serum has had chance to soak in and once this has been used my skin feels super soft and ready for all the makeup!

Then I use the Nourishing Night Cream (£2.99) overnight after I have taken my makeup off. This leaves my face feeling amazing in a morning, as before I used to wake up with horrible dry patches all over my face, whereas now there are next to none. However, I do need to get into a routine of using this every night as sometimes I am just too lazy haha.

Once or twice a week, I will use the Gentle Oatmeal Exfoliator. (I couldn't find this on their website, so instead I have linked the exfoliator they DO have which may be different. This one retails for £2.99)

While I am not a HUGE fan of Oatmeal (Lush's Oatifix makes my skin worse), this definitely does help on the worse days to srub away the flaky skin. I don't use it every day as my skin is quite sensitive and I don't want to cause any irritation or redness. This is a newer purchase after trying out the other items, but so far it seems good!

I hope this post was helpful for anyone thinking about trying any Vitamin E skincare, especially if you're looking for cheaper products! Let me know what your favourite skincare product is down below!

Thanks for reading

Layla x

Hey there!

Today I have a little review of the Huda Beauty Mauve Obsessions palette. I was originally going to get the Electric Obsessions palette, but because I had already bought the Nyx Ultimate Brights, I thought it would be a bit silly to have 2 palettes of bright colours. The Mauve Obsessions palette seemed my next best bet as the colours are right down my street!

The palettes retail for £25, and you can buy them from Cult Beauty here, or from the Huda Beauty website here.

The palette itself is smaller than my hand! The packaging is a slick black, and features the shadows and the brand name on the front. Inside, there is a mirror, which is impressive as some big palettes don't even have that!

There are 9 shadows all together, 6 matte and 3 shimmer. The entire weight of the palette is 67g, although the pan sizes are the same as the larger Huda Beauty eyeshadow palettes.

Although this palette is smaller than my hand, it sure does pack some serious pigmentation. Above is all the shades swatched row by row, l-r. Even the palest shade swatches like a dream, and I often find shades like that don't show up very well usually. The mattes are very buttery, and are easy to build up on the eye. The shimmers are best applied with a finger, and I find that a base, such as the Nyx Glitter Glue, helps them go a lot further.

Overall, I think while the price tag of this palette may seem a little steep for the actual size of it, it is actually well worth the money. The fact that you don't lose the pan size compared to the regular palette is a bonus, and seeing as the regular ones are around the £56 mark, I think a palette like this for £25 is a good way to step into Huda Beauty (which is what I did) as a tester to see if you would like to purchase more from the brand. The shadows work really well on the eye, and I find myself reaching for the palette more than I expected! I would definitely recommend picking this, or one of the other Obsessions palettes, if you are in the market for one.

Thank you so much from reading, and I will see you next time!

Layla x

Hello there! Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? I've been so busy with uni work and other things in my life that I just haven't had time to post! I do have a backlog of photos for post though, so hopefully I'll be back to my usual schedule.

Today I am showing you how I got this blue and purple eye look, so let's jump right in!

First of all I used Peach Smoothie by Makeup Geek as my first transition colour.

I then put Buon Fresco from the ABH Modern Renaissance Palette over top of this.

Then I put Lolita from the Nyx Hot Singles on top.

I tried to then put a bit of Fantasy by Colourpop right through my crease line, but I had forgotten how difficult it is to blend, so I wouldn't recommend doing this.

In order to try and soften that purple line, I used Passionate Purple from the Elf Loose Pigments.

I then put Coconut from Colourpop all over my lid.

To make the transition softer, I kept adding bits of the elf pigment and the Colourpop shadow, blending and packing until I was happy with the outcome. Then Input Solstice from Urban Decay on top of the Coconut shade to make a duochrome look.

I lightly smudged some of Nyx Karma Sutra on my lower lash line, but I wasn't too sure on it.

To highlight my inner corner and brow bone I used Hemisphere from the Sleek Solstice Highlighting Palette.

For my lips, I first rook Power by Nyx.

Then I put Solstice from Urban Decay on top!

And there we have it! I hope you enjoyed this look, and I will be posting more soon!

Layla x

Hello!

So seeing as tomorrow is Valentine's Day, I thought I would do a makeup look for it!

This isn't my best post ever (and I've done some shocking ones) I haven't had any time to properly do a post, so I did this last night after I finished work. Because of this, I have only done the eyes (I'd had these eyebrows on all day btw that's why they look worse than normal). But I really wanted to do this post because I've had the idea for a while, so at least I tried ey?

ALSO my camera apparently hated me and did some awful focusing, but I've just accepted that this post is a bit of a car crash tbh.

Firstly, I used Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie in my crease.

Then I took Buon Fresco from the ABH Modern Renaissance Palette (spoiler: the rest of the eyeshadows are from this palette, it was practically MADE for Valentine's Day)

Then I used Love Letter a bit lower down in my crease.

I wanted to further deepen and intensify that look, so I ised Venetian Red as well.

Then on the outer corner and inner corner, as well as a connection in the crease between the two, I took Red Ochre, to make the start of a halo eye.

Then I put some NYX Face and Body Glitter in Rose right in the centre with some glue.

Then I put some of that Red Ochre shade all along my lower lash line.

To highlight my brow bone and inner corner, I used Vermeer.

And there you have it! I think this eye makeup isn't too difficult, especially because there's no eyeliner involved, so it eliminates the stress of that. But I think the colours are very appropriate for the occasion, and show some effort without being overly dramatic. I think this would look amazing with false lashes, but I need to get some new ones!

I hope you have a lovely Valentine's Day

Layla x

Hello!

Today is just a super quick post on my makeup wishlist. This is more of a wishlist over time of things I would like eventually, if only I had the money to buy them all at once! Haha. I especially love the Urban Decay palette and the Lime Crime Diamond Crusher, so I think they may have to be the first two to get off my list...

1. Nyx Lip Lingerie - Exotic
2.Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Lemon Drop
3. Urban Decay - After Dark Palette
4. Lush - Lip Barrier
5. Too Faced - Born This Way Foundation
6. Sleek - Brow Intensity In Light
7. Soap and Glory Sexy Motherpucker Matte Lipstick - Berry Kissable
8. Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit - Moon Child
9. I Heart Makeup - I Heart Chocolate And Peaches
10. Lime Crime - Diamond Crusher in Choke
11. Laura Mercier - Loose Translucent Setting Powder

Layla x

Hello there!

In today's post i am going to be sharing my favourites from January. I have a mix of things, not just beauty, so let's get into it!

First of all is what will probably be my favourite for years, is my Surface Pro 4. I bought this because my old laptop was too old, and I needed something much better to edit my photos on! The resolution on this i amazing, and it also easy to transport and handily turns into a tablet when needed!

Next is a couple of pairs of shoes. The first pair are these Nike trainers. I just wanted some proper trainers to go on walks/cycles in. These are super light, and in my 2 favourite colours haha.

The second pair is (of course) my new boots from Missguided. I did a whole post on them here.

I LOVE this water bottle I got from Primark, it says "I don't sweat, this is pixie dust" and it has a little Tinkerbell on it, she's my fave.

More towards the end of the month, I have been adoring Noble from the Makeup Revolution Lip Kits. It's such a nice colour, and unlike anything I have already. Check out my first impressions of them here.

An old favourite, but one I have pulled back off my shelf is the Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub from Lush. I only use this on my face, it's really good for exfoliating and it softens my face too.

I've been reading The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan this month. I don't have much time to read recently, so it's taking a while, but I'll get there!

Scent wise, I've been loving this Soap and Glory body spray in the scent Original. I keep it in my bag in case I need a spray, and for only £4 it stay on all day, I'm super impressed.

Now onto the makeup! Of course, I have been loving my Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette! I definitely think this was a really good investment for me because I use it pretty much everytime I do my makeup, it's amazing and the shades are seriously pigmented.

To set my makeup, I've been really liking the Makeup Revolution Pro Fix Spray. I tried to order some more of this the other day but they'd sold out! I was gutted. I'm hoping to get some more soon because I'm nearly out...

This highlighter is from MUA, it is their uxe Glow Beam Highlighter. Maaaaan. I've been loving to take a fan brush and dip it into this and put it on top of the MUA Undress Your Skin Highlighter in Iridescent Gold on the places I really want to stand out, so over my cheekones, the very tip of my nose and my cupids bow. It's stunning, and great for if you want to GLOW.

Next is the Soap and Glory Sexy Motherpucker Extreme Plump Lipgloss. I don't even love this for the plumping side, it's super nourishing and makes my lips a great base for whatever matte lipstick I'm going to put on top.

And last but not least, I've been loving using a bullet journal to keep on top of things this month, it's really handy, and I'm more inclined to use it because I've designed it for me, rather than it be a pre made one with sections I don't like/wish I had.