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White Rabbit Comfort Cleansing Balm Review Source   The Brand White Rabbit Skincare are a natural beauty brand, based in Scotland, with hand made skincare made in small batches for freshness and quality. All of their products are vegan and contain natural botanic ingredients. They sell a relatively small range of products, most of which can be bought in sample or full sizes - which is great as you can test before you fully commit to repurchasing a larger size. Also, for every packaging you send back you get 50p of your next order. The Product White Rabbit Comfort Cleansing Balm is a balm-style cleanser in a tin (full size comes with a cleansing cloth) which promises that it " effectively cleanses whilst comforting the skin with the most gentle ingredients and soothing natural fragrances." Ingredients: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Olea Europa - Tocopherol (Olive Wax), Rosmarinus O...

Mini Haul and Mini Reviews So, this week was supposed to be a no-buy week. And as such, I absolutely promised myself that I wouldn't even look in T.K Maxx. So what did I go and do?   But lookee here! What's a girl supposed to do?     From L-R: TonyMoly Magic Food Cucumber Water Gel Holika Holika Honey Sleeping Pack Holika Holika Aloe Facial Cleansing Foam Every single one of these items was on my wish-list! The Holika Holika Aloe Facial Cleansing Foam was an item that I had previously walked away from in T.K Maxx a couple of months ago and had been regretting it ever since. This mini haul came at just the right time - I've had pretty itchy and irritated skin for the past couple of days, so these soothing goodies were obviously meant to be found by me. Mini Reviews/First Impressions As I only just bought these a few days ago - I can't report on any long-term usage, but I have already used all of these products in the past few days and h...

 Love Me Beauty - Beauty Subscription Box - May 2017     Love Me Beauty   The Shine Bright edit   Love Me Beauty is another of the monthly beauty subscription boxes where you get to choose the items you would like from a monthly selection edit. This month's theme being 'shine bright'.   There are three subscription options: The monthly subscription option, which is on a rolling payment schedule and can be cancelled at any time costs £10 per month plus £3.95 for P+P.   If you pay for 3 months subscription at a time, it will cost you £9.00 per month plus £3.95 for P+P.   And if you pay for 6 months at a time, it will cost you £8.00 per month plus £3.95 for P+P.   Instead of choosing a set number of products, Love Me Beauty gives you 60 credits to spend. The items you pick cost different amounts of credits depending on what you choose - items can range from 10 to 25 credits.   You are offered the option ...

B   Source     * Baobab Oil ( Adansonia digitata ) - Rich in powerful antioxidants which protect skin against free radical damage. It is high Vitamin C content (6 times more than an orange) assists with skin elasticity. Contains Vitamins A and B to firm, tighten and hydrate skin.  Contains Omegas 3, 6 & 9 fatty acids help maintain the integrity of skin cell membrane.   * BB Cream - The BB can stand for Beauty Balm, Blemish Balm or Blemish Base. It can give you a good base for makeup like a primer, even out complexion like a tinted moisturiser, cover minor imperfections and redness like a concealer, hydrate your skin like your day cream, brighten and perk-up a dull complexion and some will even protect with SPF. Some also promise healing, soothing and anti-ageing properties.   * Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) - Extract from the common bamboo plant. Like many plant extracts, research has shown it is a source of natural antioxidants and c...

Glossybox May 2017   If you are new to Glossybox then you can buy this month's box for just £5.00 using the code GB50   Glossybox is a monthly subscription beauty box of 5 beauty products (make-up, skincare, haircare, fragrances, beauty tools or bodycare items) which costs £10 per month (plus P+P). Generally, there are at least two full size items included each month.   Glossybox subscription boxes have the same design every month - a pretty pink sturdy cardboard lidded box with Glossybox and the logo in black script (as above).     The theme for May's box was 'Back to Basics' - the inspiration behind this edit, according to Glossybox:   "There’s something about buying statement pieces of clothing that makes a purchase all the more exciting than if you’re buying sensible staples. But it’s actually the basics that totally underpin a good wardrobe – and the same goes with beauty. So this month, we made it our mission to curate an...

  For the past few weeks I haven't been washing my face in the morning! I'm a great fan of the double-cleanse method, but then I read somewhere about not needing to double-cleanse in the morning if you double-cleanse at night. It was advised that you start your morning routine with the toner step, skipping out oil cleansers and foaming washes (or whatever double-cleansing products you use) altogether. Now it's not like I'd jump off a cliff if the internet told me to, but this made a bit of sense to me - why add more potentially drying/stripping/exfoliating products when there was no make-up to remove?   And this has worked out brilliantly well for me personally. I'd go so far as to say that I could currently change my skin status from combination/oily to NORMAL! I've noticed that by just toning in the morning, the oiliness on my face has calmed right down. And better still, I haven't had to blot in the day and very rarely use any type of powd...

A-Z Skincare Glossary A Source   * Acai - A Brazilian fruit that is high in nutrients and antioxidants - used in treatments to slow the signs of aging.   * Acetic Acid - used for it's astringent properties and removing excess oil.   * Actives - These are the key ingredients in your skincare products. These main ingredients deliver your skincare solutions - such as hydration, soothing or firming.   * Alcohol - Fatty Alcohols are non-irritating and beneficial for your skin. Skincare ingredients include cetyl, stearyl, and cetearyl alcohol. Photo Source   * Algae - full of proteins, amino acids and minerals. Algaes are antioxidants,protect against sun damage (red algae)can help stimulate collagen and even-out skin tone.   * Allantoin - An extract of the comfrey plant which can help, soothe and alleviate irritated skin. A key ingredient in anti-acne products.   * Almond Oil -  full of  antioxidants, hi...