It has to be Simply Bourjois-ful.

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Hello.  Sorry for the lack of posts of late; Uni work seems to be taking over during second year.  As the Easter hols commence however, I've decided I need a completely new skin regime.  With running around London, late nights & more caffeine than my body can handle, I definitley feel it's showing it's effects on my skin.

I was inspired by April's Vogue on their daycare beauty products; displaying lavish crèmes and serums at a purse pinching £50 a tub... Needless to say after a term of living in London a spare £50 to treat myself is nowhere to be found.

Back to the highstreet brands it is!  With this in mind I've decided to purchase Simple's 'Vital Vitamin - Day Cream' and the night cream version too.  At a mere £5.60 I hope I'm not too disappointed by this great find, but will let you know how they fair up.

I also purchased Bourjois' 'Healthy Mix Serum', a gel foundation that covers my skin really evenly complemented by a lovely smell too.  For 30mls it costs £10.99, not the cheapest high-street foundation; however I feel it really works with my skin & it'll get me by until I can purchase my all time favourite Dior 'Forever' foundation £31 on pay day!

Wishing for...

• Chanel's HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE Active Moisture Cream - £44
• Diorskin Forever Fluid Foundation SPF 25 - £31
• Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate 30ml - £36

Lauren-Eloise x

Fresh Skin for Spring

My current skincare routine

Walking to Uni this morning, the weather was a lot more fresh and mild than it has been lately and I finally felt like Spring might actually be around the corner!  Inspired by this, I thought I'd share my current skincare routine with you as it's pretty Spring-friendly.

1. Every morning and evening I use the universally adored Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish cleanser, rubbing it into my skin in my bedroom then by the time I reach the bathroom it's had a chance to work it's magic.  It's probably worth mentioning that I remove my makeup first with any old facial wipe (currently Nivea) so my skin gets all the benefits of the ingredients directly.
2. Following this I use a cotton ball to wipe my skin with the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic to remove any residual cleanser and close pores.
3. I smooth about half a pump of the Estee Lauder Idealist Serum on to my face only in the mornings and before moisturiser.  This gives such a lovely, velvety texture to my skin and really has made a difference to any scars I have, mainly on my cheeks.
4. I use Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser for Normal/Combination skin every morning which is great for hydrating without leaving a greasy finish. In the evenings, if my skin feels comfortable, I won't apply any moisturiser and let my skin breathe.
5. I read so many glowing reviews about Origins Spot Remover that I had to try it, and my God, it's incredible! Tiny bottle, amazing results.
6. Finally, a recent purchase; Liz Earle Superbalm.  I bought this because I've had a couple of random dry patches and I thought this would do the trick.  Thankfully I was right and a daub of this in the evening smooths out and flaky bits and I use it throughout the day to banish dry lips.  The only problem is possibly the smell (strong, herbal and lavender-y), which sent my friend into a sneezing fit in a lecture.  Not for everyone.

And there you have it! Clean, beautiful skin that's the perfect basis for a pretty Spring look.  Take a look at Fleur and Tanya's Video on Spring makeup for inspiration or head to Liz Earle, Estee Lauder and Origins if anything's taken your fancy.

Sophie x