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I love sharing my wishlists with you guys and I feel like I haven't done one for a loooong time. So, today, I'm sharing with you the items I'm dying to pick up over thesummer.


First, is the Tarte x Aspyn Ovard palette. This peye and cheek palette looks gorgeous on any skin tone and the packaging is to so pretty! I've been putting off getting this until I go to New York this summer so I don't have to pay customs and I'm so exciting about picking this one up while I'm there!

 
Another product I've been dying to try is the Barry M gloss in sugar. I've been on the hunt for a nude gloss for a while and this one is perfect - it's an orange-brown toned nude with pink undertones! It's really subtle but looks really nice on!


Next up, is this gorgeous linen dress from Topshop. I spotted this on Hannah's HG Ten the other week and fell in love! It so versatile because it can be dressed up or down, so is absolutely perfect for this time of year!


Finally, we have a skincare product that I have been dying to try all year! It's the Glossier milky jelly cleanser. This stuff is consatantly hyped about on the internet, with every who tried it loving it, so I can't wait to pick this up from the Glossier showroom in New York!

So, that's all for today! Let me know your summer wishlist in the comments! See you all next week.

Lou Loves x

*No photos are my own and were all found on www.google.com*
July 15, 2018 2 comments

I'm such a huge lover of drugstore skincare and definitely have my favourite brands, so today I'm talking you through my top 5 products!

 
 
First off, is the L'Oreal Smooth Scrubs nourishing scrub. I have been obsessed with this as the weather has gotten warmer! I tend to find that the sun really dries my skin so I've been loving using this to get rid of any dry spots. It's got 3 different sugars to tackle different things which I thought was really good ; it's got white sugar to buff away impurities and dead skin, blonde sugar because it's a natural moisturiser and brown sugar as it's rich in minerals to help strengthen the skin's barrier.


 
 
Next is the Soap and Glory peaches and clean cleansing milk. This has to be my all time favourite cleanser because it's so gentle on sensitive skin, yet just melts off your make up!  This is designed for all skin types though, so it also a pore de-clogging formula. It also smells incredible; its a gorgeous peach that isn't overpowering but still smells really sweet and fruity on the skin!
 
 

The next is a mask that I was sent by Formula 10.0.6 a couple of months ago (to see my review of all products click here). I've been loving using this mask to clear the pores around my nose. It feels so gentle on the skin, but still really detoxes pores. It makes my skin feel so clear and fresh - it's not like any other mask I've tried! It also smells amazing - the bergamot makes it such a lovely scent for summer as well as it's not too heavy.


You'll probably all be bored of me droning on abut this moisturiser now, but I literally cannot get enough of it! It's a water based formula so feels really light on the skin but still feels like it's doing good. It makes your skin look really dewy and glowy; what else could you ask for in a moisturiser?! They also do it in 3 types so they cater to all skin types ; dry and sensitive, dry to normal and normal to combination! It's also infused with hyaluronic acid so really helps improve the appearance of the skin's surface!

 
 
 The final product is a recent discovery of mine and after everyone started raving about it I couldn't not give it a go! This is the Botanics facial oil that's 100% natural and creates in partnership with Kew Gardens in London. I use this in the mornings when I'm not going to put any make up on or after a face mask just to really re-hydrate the skin! I've also found that this helps to get rid of any uneven texture or tone to the skin which I didn't expect at all!
 
So, I hope you found some new products to test out from this post! Thank you so much fro reading, and I'll see you all again next week!
 
Lou Loves x
May 27, 2018 No comments

I've always been a huge fan of L'Oreal skincare, so when I saw these beauts launch I knew I just had to try one! I picked the nourishing cocoa one because what doesn't sound amazing about that?!

So far, I've been really loving this scrub and how it works. You apply it to dry skin and then wet your hands to rub it in. The sugars in it then melt as you rub it in and it leaves this really nice almost serum onto the skin which is like to massage in a little more before I wash it off. The product as a whole just feels really luxurious for a high street product which I really like!


And this scrub is a blend of 3 sugars that all aim to do different things! It's got white sugar to buff away impurities and dead skin, blonde sugar because it's a natural moisturiser and brown sugar as it's rich in minerals to help strengthen the skin's barrier.

It's main aim is to tackle dry patches, which is what really attracted me to it in the first place. I've always had really dry patches on my cheeks on forehead and even after just a few uses, this has got rid of them already which I was really impressed with!


This scent of this stuff is also really nice! It's smells just like chocolate (because of the cocoa), but not in an overpowering way - similar to the Body Shop's chocolate range. I also find that the cocoa gives it this really nice colour that makes it super easy to see where the sugar is on the skin, so you make sure to really melt it away!

I've been using this a few times a week, as it says to, and I've been really impressed with the results. It makes your skin really glowy and moisturised, but not the extent that it looks greasy! This is the first scrub I've tried that's actually moisturised the skin whilst scrubbing it - with my dry skin, I sometimes feel like scrubs are just stripping away the skin and they feel really harsh!

Thank you all so much for your support and I'll see you next week!

Lou Loves x

Click here for the L'Oreal website
Click here for the Superdrug website
April 29, 2018 No comments

I did this post way back when I first started blogging so I thought it was time for an updated version!

1- Soap & Glory melty talented balm

This stuff is INCREDIBLE! It's a dry skin balm with coconut and almond oils, mango butter and vitamin E. You can use it on your face, lips, hands, feet, hair, knees ,elbows, cuticles, wherever you've got dry skin basically and it works an absolute dream! In the tin, it's a solid oil and then it melts onto the skin! It also smells amazing so that's a major bonus as well!

2- L'Oreal hydra genius

You guys will already know that this is my absolute holy grail moisturiser. It's water based so doesn't feel heavy or sticky on the skin! It also has aloe vera and hyaluronic acid in it so it's really good for balancing out skin texture and colour as well as locking in moisture!

3- Benefit goof proof brow pencil

I've always struggled to find brow products that're the right shade for me as I find that the "blonde" products are either really grey or yellow so tend to look a little bit weird! This, however, suits my shade perfectly (I wear number 3) and just makes doing your brows a whole lot easier. It has two angles you can use to fill and define in separate areas which I really love!

4- Garnier Micellar cleansing water

I think just about everyone has tried this now, but it's just so good! It cuts through make up so easily but still feels like it really cleanses your skin and makes it feel really fresh!

5- L'Oreal baby roll mascara

This mascara is my absolute favourite - I just cannot get enough of it! It makes your lashes super fluttery and long but still holds a degree of natural-ness (is that even a thing?! I'm not quite sure but hey ho)

Thank you all so much for reading, and be sure to leave your desert island picks in the comments!

Lou Loves x
April 08, 2018 No comments
 
A couple of weeks ago, the lovely people over at Formula 10.0.6 sent me some products to share with you guys so that's exactly what I'm going to do today!
 
 
First of is the Three Times Sublime 3-in-1 blackhead wash, scrub and mask! I am obsessed with this stuff! It has pink grapefruit and jojoba in so it not only smells amazing but does so much good for your skin. With this product, I like to massage it into the skin to cleanse and scrub, then I let it sit on the skin for a few minutes to utilise the mask side of it!
 
It says it removes excess oil, unclogs pores and eliminates blemishes and so far, I've been really impressed with the results. It really cleanses the skin so your skin looks really fresh but it also detoxes your pores - it's really made a difference around my nose which is something I usually struggle with! I also really like how it's a scrub as well as a cleanser because it cuts out an extra step and saves you a lot of time!
 
 
The next product is the Be Berry Fresh mud mask. This mask has bilberry and neroli to calm and detox the skin. I really like this mask because, all other mud masks I've used in the past have a very heavy scent (if you've every tried one, you'll know what I mean!) but this one doesn't at all and smells super fresh but it still cleanses like a mud mask so it's a win-win situation!
 
 
I've been using this mask 1-3 times a week and let it sit for 15 minutes to get the most out of it! I've found that it clears pores and keeps them clear for a couple of days which is so much better than some other mud masks I've tried! I also love how it's not the classic dark mud mask colour and is more of a purple/grey colour that looks really pretty!!
 
 
Finally, we have the Deep Down Detox ultra-cleansing mud mask. This mask is designed to cleanse impurities for a brighter, clearer complexion, and boy does it live up to these claims! I've only used this mask a few times but I'm already in love with it! It has orange and bergamot in as well which are two of my favourite scents, so that helps too!
 
 
I've always had quite an uneven skin tone and texture and this mask really helped with this! As I have really dry skin, I often get dry patches on my forehead, but this mask got rid of any uneven texture there! However, as it's such a deep cleansing mask, I do recommend putting moisturiser on pretty quickly after taking this mask off as the skin can get quite tight and dry for a little while afterwards! This mask (like the berry mask) doesn't have the mud mask colour and is a pinky nude shade which makes it perfect for instagram!!!
 
 
Also, can we just take a minute to talk about the packaging! Not only do the products look gorgeous individually, but all the products have a similar design so look gorgeous together as well! What's not to love?!
 
 
So, I hope you all enjoyed this post, and don't forget to click the link below to check these products out! Thank you all os much for reading, and I'll see you again next week.
 
Lou Loves x
 
www.formula1006.com or..
click here for three times sublime (uk)
click here for be berry fresh (uk)
click here for deep down detox (uk)   
At Boots products are currently on 3 for 2 so get there quick!
 
*this post contains sponsored/gifted content but all thoughts and opinions are my own*
March 04, 2018 No comments

Skincare sets often go under the radar at Christmas so I'm going to be sharing my top 10 for all budgets!

 

Oh K cleansing pads - £5


Origins 'Mix and Mask' mask pods set - £15
No7 Beautiful Skin - £16
Benefit Totally B.Right skincare set - £20
Origins Moisturize and Be Merry - £38
GLAMGLOW Supermud Set - £42
Jurlique 'Rose Moisture Plus Essentials' gift set - £50


Estee Lauder 'Supreme Superstars' skincare set - £55
Liz Earle Your Daily Routine (with Superskin) - £69

Clarisonic Deep Pore decongestion full solution kit - £140

So, I hope you all enjoyed this post, thank you all so much for reading and I'll see you all tomorrow,

Love Lou
xxxx
December 12, 2017 No comments
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