Wee Update & The Body Shop Aloe Range Review

Just wanted to update everyone on my uploading plan for my blog and videos since I have been so inconsistent in the past. From now on every Monday I will be uploading a blog post and then again on Wednesday that will be a video linked in with my Youtube account: Chelsea Chic
I am creating this schedule to keep me accountable. Blogging is a hobby that I love and therefore I plan on making it a more serious part of my life.

So now that that is out of the way lets move on to the fun stuff! Today I am going to review The Body Shop Aloe Range. I originally bought this because I wanted to try a new face routine that would fit well with my already sensitive skin. I would say overall I have combination skin that is pretty sensitive to most face washes. I have tried The Body Shop's body butters in the past and they have always been great on my skin so I figured I would give these products a try. So let's break down each product in this range...

 

1. Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser:

This cleanser has a milky consistency and feels very light on the skin. In the mornings I put this on first while my skin is still dry and then take two damp cotton pads and wipe it off. This doesn't get all the product off, but it is such a calming and gentle product that it really does not need to be completely rinsed off. At night when I am getting off all my makeup I first use a makeup remover followed by a makeup wipe and then use this to make sure all my makeup has been removed. I have had really silky skin and no problems with breakouts since using this facial cleanser! The only downside I have found is that the packaging makes the product hard to get out at times.

2. Aloe Calming Toner:

I have not used many toners in my life and I don't know if I notice a huge difference when using them, but I wanted to get the full affect from the range by using all the offered products. My skin has felt abnormally soft since using these products and I have had very little to no break outs. How much this is due to the toner I cannot say. I use this by adding about 5 to 10 dots onto a cotton pad and rubbing all over my face and neck after using the cleanser.

3. Aloe Soothing Day Cream

This is my day time moisturiser and I have really been loving this product. It feels very cooling and extremely moisturising without being greasy and leaving residue. In the UK during the cooler months it is really important to keep your skin hydrated. This particular day cream has made my skin feel healthier and more moisturised than ever before. 

4. Aloe Soothing Night Cream

The night cream has a thicker consistency than the day cream and feels like it lasts better through the night time. A bit more greasy but I think that is something you would want in order to keep your skin moisturized through the night hours. I was a bit skeptical about having a different cream for both morning and night time but can definitely see how it is beneficial now. I only bought the smaller version of the night cream to give it a try but would definitely buy the full 50 ml next time. 

5. Aloe Eye Defence

This was a later purchase that I decided to get since I was loving the other products so much. I have deep set eyes that often make my under eye dark circles appear more pronounced. I wanted a eye cream that would help with that but that would also be extremely sensitive due to that being the most sensitive part of your face. I tried it in the store and it felt so cooling and nice that I had to give it a go. I have not noticed a huge difference in my under eye area but it still feels very nice and I know it is important to keep that area hydrated so I will continue to use this product. The next time around though I might try for a different eye cream. 

Overall I have noticed a huge improvement in my skin. It feels softer, looks brighter and has little to no break outs. I would definitely recommend these products to people who also suffer with sensitive skin or people who just want a gentle cleansing face routine. 

Flat Tour 2 (Bedroom & Guest Room)

Products mentioned in this video:
1. Soap & Glory The Righteous Body Butter
2. The Body Shop Foundation Lip Butter
3. Bath & Body Works Rose Salve (it is still available at bath and body works)
4. The Body Shop Vitamin C Energising Face Spritz

My Autumn "Face of the Day"

first off I should start this post by discussing the obvious fact that I have been the world's worst at keeping up to date with this blog. I really would like to make it a goal for myself to post at least once a week on this little blog of mine. Now that I have it in writing hopefully this will keep me accountable (we shall see). To be honest I have been dealing with some health related things and it has pretty much killed my creativity. However, now that I am feeling a bit better I have found that ever so sly inspiration and can continue to blog again. This may be partly because Autumn is my all time favourite season and just the most inspirational/beautiful time of year in my personal opinion, but either way here goes nothing. So to kick things off I decided to do a beauty post and talk about my everyday Autumn face. So basically, when I want to take the time to do my makeup probably, these are the products I have been using this season.

I'll take you through my step by step process.
1. Foundation: Rimmel London: Wake Me Up Foundation (shade 103: True Ivory)
2. Powder: Rimmel London: Stay Matte Pressed Powder (shade: Transparent)
3. Concealer: Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer (shade: 3: Medium)
4. Eye Primer: Nars Pro-Prime
5. Eye Shadow Base: Maybelline Color Tattoo (shade 25: Bad to the Bronze)
6. Eye Shadow: Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette and Too Faced Natural Eye Palette
7. Eyeliner: Soap & Glory: Smoulder Kohl (shade: Superblack)
8. Liquid Eyeliner: L'oreal Paris Super Liner Perfect Slim (shade: Intense Black)
9. Mascara: bareMinerals Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara (shade: Black)
10. Bronzer: Nars Bronzer (shade: Laguna)
11. Blusher: Dior Blush (shade 943: Strawberry Sorbet)
12. Highlighter: Mac Mineralize Skinfinish (shade: Soft and Gentle)
13. Eyebrows: bareMinerals Brow Color (shade: Dark Blonde/Medium Brown)

14. Lips: Mac Lustre (shade: Plumful)

I plan on doing a more in depth review with a lot of these products in the future! It may seem like a lot of makeup/work but it takes me around 15/25 minutes to do my whole face depending on how much of a rush I am. 

I am pretty sure my coffee machine is calling my name so I will leave you with this little nugget of wisdom "The most beautiful thing a woman can ever wear is confidence."