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

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!

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.

Well, it seems to be official. I am hooked on Soap and Glory.

I went in to boots to potentially look for a standard lip gloss. I've been getting a bit fed up of matte lip, shocking, I know. But I couldn't find any I liked, they all just seem so sticky! But I did see this Lip Plumper from Soap and Glory, and I thought it would be quite good to try!

The big lip trend seems to be carrying on into 2017, and while I would never have surgery, I thought this would be a bit of fun, and a bonus if it works!

Apparently the lip gloss works almost immediately, and will start to tingle.

I got the shade clear, I think this is the only colour they do in this?

The packaging is silver. The applicator is just a hoof shape and is plastic, making it very easy to apply. I also apologise for the other swatch on my hand, it's Corset by Nyx if you're interested.

So here are my lips before. They look awful, I know.

When I put the lip gloss on, it didn't do anything at first, and I thought I had done something wrong. But then all of a sudden it started to tingle, and it was actually quite weird. After about 10 minutes, it then changed slightly, and it just felt like really annoying pins and needles.

This was after about 20 minutes. You can definitely see on my bottom lip that it has almost "swelled" a bit. My top lip has also done the same. I am actually surprised that this worked, I'm not going to lie! But I am happy that I didn't waste my money haha. I also noticed that this is very moisturising, which is another bonus.

If you're interested in trying this for yourself, you can pick it up for £10 from Boots http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory%E2%84%A2-Sexy-Mother-Pucker%E2%84%A2-XL-Lip-Plumping-Gloss_1450222/

Thanks for reading, and I'll see you in the next one!

Layla x