Escentially Smooth*

So, although the weather isn't currently supporting my point, it is the time of year where the sun should be out and it should be shorts season! We were lucky enough to get 2 beautiful days earlier this week but now it looks like yet again we have been blessed with English weather again.

Hair removal creams are, in my opinion, one of the best hair removal methods. Entirely because they are:

a) Quick and easy

b)Painless 

c) Give good results.

This Escentially smooth hair removal cream contains:

 Aloe Vera 'Soothing and cooling Aloe Vera is rich in amino acids, vitamins A, C, F, B , Niacin and traces of Vitamin B12' 

Lotus Flower 'from the Lotus Blossom botanical family, renowned for permanently staying clean. Prevents water loss and protects the skin, offering optimal hydration' 

and finally Aromaguard 'A pioneering fragrance technology, using a counteractant to virtually eliminate the malodour in hair removal creams. Replacing them with a desirable fragrance, on first contact and throughout application.'

Now onto the review. I think that the lotus flower and aloe vera in this definitely do work to retain moisture, because one of my biggest pet peves with some hair removal creams is how dry they can make your skin afterwards and you have to apply a generous layer of body lotion to try and counteract this whereas with this product you do not have to do this. It removes hair within 5 minutes, and leaves skin looking very smooth. 

This has a very easy application, with a thick cream that you apply using the tool and then you leave it on for 5 minutes before removing the cream with the spatula tool. It comes off very easily and brings everything with it too. The other thing I love about this product is how convenient it is, and although it is only 100ml I have used it 3 times already on my legs and have only used about 1/3 of the bottle, which is great. This also doesn't sting, I am sure if you left it on longer than the maximum time of 10 minutes it would start to, but as long as you follow the instructions this does not leave your skin sore, and I have especially sensitive skin.

I think that although this is more expensive than shaving, you definitely do not have to use it as often as you would have to shave and this makes it a lot more convenient than shaving, which I like. 

The one thing I don't like about this product, is the smell. Although it claims to have Aromaguard which gives it a 'desirable smell', I am afraid I cannot agree with this. I don't like the smell at all, it is very chemical like and it very unpleasant. It is not as bad as other hair removal creams I have tried, and it is not so overpowering that I can't use this but because they are clamiming it has 'no nasty smell!' I think this, unfortunately is a false claim. Although it is definitely better and more pleasant than other hair removal creams, it still has the horrible chemical smell to it.

This retails for £5.99 and you can buy it in Boots.

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Beaumaquillagex

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Review

Cherry Cherry Bang Bang

The Sky's the Limit

Ion

Yellow Kitty

(Sorry I have just realized this is the swatch to the left - not in the middle)

Today I am going to be reviewing the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure nail polishes, I am so glad that these are not a bit more accessible in the UK, although still not in every Boots store. I ordered these 4 off Fragrance Direct a couple of weeks ago, and have since fallen in love with them. I had tried one of these before in Lagoon which I loved, but I have lost it. 

These are fantastic, because they really are above and beyond many other nail polishes. I painted my Mum's nails with 'Cherry Cherry Bang Bang' last week and didn't apply a top coat, yet it lasted for a whole week, and after a week there was only a tiny bit of wear on the ends of her nails. She had even been out gardening twice!

The other great thing about these polishes are they are lovely and opaque and you could get away with just one coat, although I usually apply 2 coats just out of habit. They are opaque and they have a lovely glossy finish which I personally love. They apply very easily and they have a lovely brush that is slightly tapered at the end, which makes them very easy to apply. They dry quickly and they dry very smooth. Some polishes can dry bubbly or slightly streaky but these don't do this at all.

These polishes are 14.7ml which means they are just 0.3ml smaller than the OPI polishes. They retail for £6.99, although I bought mine off Fragrance Direct for £1.49. These however even at full price are very good value for money, they are great polishes and they are almost as big as OPI polishes which will set you back £11. They have a great colour selection and I personally love the shape and look of the bottles.

What do you think of the Sally Hansen polishes?

Have you tried them?

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Beaumaquillagex

Soap & Glory Fab Pore Facial Peel

I had been wanting to try this face mask from Soap & Glory for ages, and then when I saw that it was £2 off in Boots(making it £6) I decided to pick it up.

As part of my skincare routine I apply this three times a week, so I have probably used this about 10 times so far and I have used about a third of it. You only need a grape size amount because a little goes a long way.

What Soap & Glory Say:

  'Intensive action pore-refining facial peel. Give us your pores: Rub a grape sized dollop of 'THE FAB PORE' into your face and massage in circles until the green beads have all dissolved. (Those with a high tendancy for clogging should focus on their t-zone, chin, or areas with large, open, or problem pores.) Leave on for five minutes for a quick refresher, or fifteen for a real deep-cleaning do-it-yourself kind of 'facial'. Rinse well, and follow with your favourite Soap & Glory moisturiser. (How's that for self-promotion?)Repeat 2-3 times a week'

This is fantastic, especially for those of us with oily & combination skin. This really deep cleans and I have definitely had less breakouts since using this, and the breakouts I already had were definitely calmed by this. This takes out all the excess oil in your skin without overly drying the skin out, but I would definitely recommend applying a good moisturiser after this to make sure your skin doesn't over compensate for the oil loss.

I usually leave this on for the full 15 minutes for a deep clean and then take it off with a muslin cloth.

Although the £8 does seem a bit steep at first(which is what put me off) it is actually a bargain. If you think about other face masks, lets take LUSH's fresh face masks for example, they are about £5 and only last 4/5 times, whereas this you will get 30-40 applications for £8 and it is absolutely fantastic.

I would 100% recommend picking this up, it lasts ages, clears up your skin, and is nice for a pamper session!

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What's your favourite facemask?

Beaumaquillagex