Easy Peasy Scrubby Squeezy

Thursday 20th February 2014

 *DIY: Olive Oil & Brown Sugar Scrub*

 

 It is Winter and some of us neglect our bodies and wait until our legs and arms come out in the Summer and then go crazy on our scaly, dry skin with a harsh exfoliating glove or we just cannot wait and grab some of our dads sand paper....I hope not. Anyway I digress, so I'd like to share with you all that we shouldn't have to go to the best store and buy the most expensive scrubs to make our skin feel smooth, soft and tempting to touch, when really we would most likely have the best and most natural ingredients at home!

 

I came across a TV program and they were discussing how Olive Oil is useful for many reasons and not just as a cooking ingredient, many of us are unaware of the benefits of Olive Oil for our well being so I thought AH-HA I'll put it to the test and made an

Olive Oil & Brown Sugar Scrub:



Step one: 

You will need:

 

- 3 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

-  2 large table spoons of Brown Sugar

- 1 stirring stick or just something to stir it with

- 1 squirt of Lemon Juice.

 



  Step two:

 

 - Mix the Brown Sugar into the Olive Oil container

 - Add a squirt of lemon juice (just a little) as it makes it smell nice and fresh and moisturises your skin

 - Do not worry to much about the amounts just adjust proportions as needed

 

 



Step three:

 

 - Mix this luscious goodness together in a bowl until the consistency is slightly thick. (Add more if necessary)

     

 

Step four:

 

 - Add small amounts (like in the bottom picture) into your hands and rub together

-Then gently remove the scrub with warm water

- Pat your hands dry with a towel and then add your preferred moisturiser

                                                             

 

A little extra:

 

This scrub is perfect to use on any part of your body, hands, feet, face, legs and also on your lips! It is a great exfoliator, easy to use and does the job! If you love it why not make lots of it and store it in a container, but do not put this scrub in the fridge it will only go and harden the mixture!

 

A just in case:

 

If you do make this scrub please please please stick to sugar when using it on delicate areas such as your face and hands as sugar granules are round and much gentler on your skin, only use salt when you want to smoothen rough skin like on the backs of you heels.

 

Also, constant exfoliation can damage your skin so I would stick to once a week :)

 

Hope you enjoyed this post, let me know if you try this or have any scrub recommendations!

 

                                                                              Selina.x

The WONDERS of Liz Earle



 

Thursday 20th February 2014

 *Liz Earle's Daily Essentials *Review*

 

     (Left: Cleanse and Polish cleanser, Middle: Instant Boost Skin Tonic & Right: Muslin Hot Cloth)

 

Just a little love for Liz Earle <3

Talking facial cleansers, I have always grabbed a cheap facial cleanser from any drugstore and never really thought about it's effect on my skin until I came across Liz Earle.

One Christmas as I received gifts from my family my auntie gave me a Christmas gift bag full of lovely goodies and inside it included a Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish with a lovely muslin Cloth. Struck by the very posh packaging compared to my usual cheap skin care creams I thought I'd give it a go... and how very happy I was indeed. I cannot describe how amazing these products are and leave me feeling awake and refreshed every morning!


Liz Earle have products for those daily essentials and have a three step routine which I am more than happy to share with you all!

Ok so first of all:

 

Step one:

CLEANSE and POLISH, HOT CLOTH CLEANSER:

(left of photo + muslin cloth, far right)

 

This cleanser is fantastic it smells absolutely gorgeous and every time I use it I feel like I have stepped into a very posh SPA and then I open my eyes and I am standing in my bathroom !! It has natural active ingredients: Rosemary, Chamomile, Cocoa Butter and Eucalyptus essential oils all of which you can smell as you gently massage it into your skin.

 

The cleanser works in two actions: cleansing and polishing. Its rich and creamy texture massaged into the skin lifts and removes all daily grime, make up and wait for it... YES stubborn Mascara too !! Then use the pure muslin hot cloth to polish off the cream to gently lift away dead skin cells leaving you with soft, radiant skin.

 

I use this every morning and every night without a doubt! I am a total mess if I have forgotten to pack it away with me whenever I am not at home. I have had times where I have forgotten or simply run out and my face becomes a hot, sticky and oily mess, my face has definitely become dependent to it!

 

 

Step two:

 

INSTANT BOOST SKIN TONIC:

(Middle of photo)

 

Straight after I have used the Cleanse and Polish I towel dry my face and splash on some Instant Boost Skin Tonic it also has amazing, gorgeous natural ingredients: Organic Aloe Vera, Calendula, Rose-Scented Geranium, Cucumber and Natural Vitamin E.

 

It works beautifully with the cleanser and really makes your skin feel so fresh and revitalised. I twist the cap and add a generous amount of the tonic onto a cotton bud or pad and dab onto my face, it really does wonders and definitely helps sooth those puffy dark circles under my eyes!

 

One thing I would have to disagree with is the Instant Boost Skin Tonic bottle you can really over do the pouring and lose a good amount on your surfaces ! That's a definite 'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO' moment! So be careful.. do pour generously!

 

 

 

Step three:

 

DAY & NIGHT

 

     (Left: Liz Earle Super Skin Concentrate & Right: Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser)

 

 

Ok so these two beauties are the products I use after step 1 and 2, I use Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser in the mornings and the Liz Earle Super Skin Concentrate at night time. I have done it this way as I felt this worked best for my skin, however, you could use the moisturiser both day and night.

 



SKIN REPAIR MOISTURISER:

(Right of photo)

 

This delight is also rich in natural goods: Borage, Avocado Oil, Echinacea, Beta-Carotene and Natural Vitamin E. These ingredients work wonderfully with our skin's natural oils, it leaves your skin feeling extremely moisturised (that's that good old Vitamin E for you). Its another creamy texture however it's lovely and light and does not feel heavy on the skin and leaves your skin feeling silky and gives you this glowing feeling.

 

It works well with my make up too once left to dry my make up stays on for hours, whereas, I noticed before I started using Liz Earle that my other creams and moisturisers do not keep my make up on for long and would become a gucky mess! Yuck! Who wants that?

 

 

SUPER SKIN CONCENTRATE:

(Left of photo)

 

This is from Liz Earle's Superskin range, I cannot...wait let me emphasis 'CANNOT' go to bed without rubbing this baby on my face, after doing steps 1 and 2 before bed time I roll this beauty on my cheeks forehead and neck. I take my finger tips and massage it into my paws, it is heavenly, its aroma is gorgeous I just want to eat it! It has beautiful ingredients of: Organic Rosehip oil, Argan Oil (which, can I add, I adore!) Neroli Oil and Natural Vitamin E (here he is again). It is an oil based product but it leaves your skin feeling so soft and the blends of the aromatic oils help soften dry skin, normal skin and oily to combination skin. Another thing I absolutely love about this product is that the smells really relax you and helps you have a lovely nights sleep... BONUS!

 

I really cannot emphasis enough how amazing these products are they work on all skin types and they are a high end product but compared to other high end products they are quite affordable which is even more of a reason to try it out!

 

I have become hooked and my Liz Earle products are increasing, I have other products and if you would like me to review them than I would be happy to just let me know :)

 

 



 

 

Have you tried these products? What were your thoughts? Or are there any products you just cannot live without? Let me know!!!!

 

 Selina.x