Pro-activ skincare challenge!

Skin update!!! It has calmed down but I still have spots, with the amount of effort I put into my skin this just isn't good enough. Searching around Boots looking for something to help I came across the pro-activ kit.

For £30 I was able to purchase a 60 day kit including cleanser, Toner and a treatment moisturiser.

Here is what Proactiv say : Proactiv® Solution is a combination system - it combines ingredients in a system that works together to manage breakouts. Proactiv® Solution combines Salicylic Acid, Sulphur and our special formulation to get to the source of the problem. These ingredients gently exfoliate your skin and unplug your pores.

All sounds very scientific and boring, the thing that has always intrigued me is the celebrity endorsements, Katy Perry, Jessica Simpson and some bird from Made In Chelsea. So I have decided to set myself a challenge. From the 1st of January until and including the 1st of March I will be using only this! To give this the best chance of working I have also thrown in some other rules.

1) absolutely no picking. I'm a prolific picker and I'm sure it really doesn't help or more probably it makes it even worse.

2) up my water intake. I don't drink enough surely it can't hurt my chances.

3) reduce my alcohol intake. By no means am I a wine a night person but I really want to give myself the best chances.

So on the 1st of March I will be posting before and after pictures to see if this stuff works for me. Does anyone have spot treatments they rely on? Or have you tried the Proactiv range? Let me know. Xx

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable

Happy Christmas Eve eve!

Hope you're all having a great festive time. Only two more sleeps until the big fat man with the long white beard comes down your chimney!

I thought I would write a quick post on something I picked up on Friday.

As the title says its the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain. I bought the colour crush which is a more wearable wine stain and I really love this.

First of all, although this is a stain the colour pay off is brilliant. Like I said its very wearable however you can add another coat to amp it up a bit. It sits really well on the lip, very smooth and not drying at all, also due to it being a stain it doesn't smudge, bonus. It does have a minty smell which I quite like although it doesn't hang around for long. The best part of the product is that it actually lasts. I took my makeup off on Friday night but when I woke up you could still see the colour on my lips. This product for £6.99 is brilliant. It didn't let me down in anyway at all and I most certainly want to get some more colours.

So that's all from me for now. I hope you have a magical Christmas

Leona x

Project 10 Pan/10 Bottle

Back in the day when BuyNowBlogLater was called Lollipop26 and filmed Youtube videos there was a tag circulating the beauty community called Project 10 pan. It was  a way of holding your hands up and saying Yes I am a massive consumer of all things beauty and I would like to make a dent in my collection before purchasing anything else. Call it beauty lent if you will.

The idea was basically to pick 10 items that you were going to finish before purchasing anymore non essentials. I loved these types of videos and blogs. I hate waste so much and there is something so satisfying about finishing a product whether or not you enjoyed it.

I have attempted many a time this beauty lent idea and it has felt good.

Another Idea for me doing this is because I've been ever such a good girl this year and Santa knows I love beauty, hopefully he will gift me something new and exciting.. ( That sounded less pervy in my head).

OK so onto the items I plan on using up..

1) Redken Anti snap
Reason: I would benefit from using this regularly so it makes sense to include this as i might then use it everyday

2) TRESemme Thermal Creations heat protector
Reason: Same as above really. I need to use this more often then I am so I am hoping this will spur me on.

3) MURAD skin perfecting lotion
Reason: Last of a bad kit. Its ok not great and I really just want this out of my sight.

4)MURAD Acne spot treatment.
Reason: Not all that either, I only have a little bit left. May aswell get rid!

5)The Body Shop Ginger Sparkle hand cream
Reason: Last dregs and I have a brand new soap and glory one to use.

6)O.P.I Lincoln Park at Midnight
Reason: O.P.I nail vanishes dont seem to have a very long shelf life and rather then this dry out I may aswell get a few more go's on this premium polish.

7)Rimmle Wake me up Foundation
Reason: a really nice foundation, However it gets overlooked by MakeupForever HD and Chanel Perfection and Aqua Lumiere.

8) Collection2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
Reason: This stuff gets cloggy really quicky. Better use it before it gets crap!

9)Revlon Matte blush in Perfectly Peach
Reason: This is another Product that I never reach for. Its been in my kit for ages and it needs using up.
nows a better time then ever

and lastly

10) StriVectin -SD Stretchmark cream.
Reason: It has had no effect on me so far so I'm going in hard in the hope that I see some improvement.

I'll update by the end of January In the hope that all my products have been used up!

Empties part 1

Hello

I've seen YouTube videos and other blogs where beauty girls rattle of what they've used up and give a really quick review.

I'm never one to miss a bandwagon so let me jump straight onto this one!!

Over the last month I have used up a few products. This doesn't mean that I have raced through products, simply that they were coming to an end all at the same-ish time.

First of all.... Liz Earle, Cleanse and polish.
This was a birthday present from my very good friend who adores the brand. I have bought this myself a few times (I did say I loved a bandwagon) however I really don't rate this product. It could be a coincidence but each time I have used this my skin flares up terrible. Sad face :-(
I'm pleased this has been all used up!

Nars cleansing water...
This was from my better half, he knows I love all things beauty so he picked me up a few bits whilst in the states. This was ok. It didn't do anything bad but it wasn't a wow product or something I MUST get again. It's also fairly pricy for essentially a water!

Clean and Clear exfoliating face wash... First time using this basic wash. It did what it said. I was left with clean soft skin and it almost felt like it also cleared up my skin somewhat. A really good inexpensive basic and I would certainly get this again.

Sephora by O.P.I
I picked this up whilst in Vegas. It was a really quick no brainer. I needed a solvent to get my polish off and this was the cheapest in Sephora. I don't think this will be a massive repurchase for me as it will take me flying 10 hrs to get it. However this was about as nice as a polish remover could be. Smelt better then the Sally Hansen remover I usually use and left my nails a bit more stronger and smoother. All in all a nice product

O.P.I polish in Rainbow connection
This glitter polish is nice and looks good but it dried out so so quickly and for £13.00 I don't really find that acceptable when you can buy £3.00 glitter polishes from other brands that last longer and feel a better quality. Won't be getting this again

Lastly... Neutrogena spot stress cleansing lotion. Love this!! It's my fifth bottle. It does dry your skin out but if your skin is a bundle of spotty crap like mine this provides a bit of relief. I will be getting this again... As soon as possible if I can help it.

So that's me done for another post.
Hope you enjoyed it people xx

TOM FORD, Bruised Plum lipstick

Whilst in Vegas I picked up A Tom Ford lipstick in Bruised Plum. My main reason for purchasing this is because it is normally £45 in this country and over there it was selling for $33.75 (£21.00 ish)

I knew I had to get this lipstick...

I poured over the choice of about 5 or 6 shades and decided on this brown plum colour. They had nudes and Pinks, Which I already have in my collection and I didn't want a rouge noir (reddy black) so instead I picked up this brown hued red.

First Impressions... The packaging is half the reason why this lipstick is so wonderful and who wouldn't love the TF indented into the top of the bullet. But as we are constantly reminded 'It's not the packaging, its the product inside'.

The lipstick carries the same smell as MAC and when applying the lipstick it feels creamy and soft.

The finish is satin like and I don't think It will last that well on me. Although on initial application the colour is vivid and intense, It does look nice once blotted and more buffed in and is certainly more wearable.

I really do like this lipstick. If truth be known I'm a little depressed that I won't be picking up any of the other colours any time soon.

Now I have a sad face as it won't be long until the TF has gone   :(

November Favourites

End Of November already, I cant believe how fast the month has gone.
Right thats the obligatory opening line sorted, lets get on with what I have been loving this month.

My Skin has been getting back on track. By no means is it clear but the hard sore lumps have died down and instead I'm left with slight marks from the healing skin and a scattering of open pores. I dream of perfect skin but at the moment I feel grateful that it has eased up a little.

I put this down to Neutrogena Spot Stress Control cleansing lotion, Johnsons Clean and Clear face wash and Sudo creme.

Yes I know essentially this is an arse cream but its bloody good. Its anti septic and its healing. It smooths down any redness and helps my spots to heal quicker.

Make up wise I have been loving Maybelline colour Tatoo in barely bronze. Im not a massive eyeshadow wearer but this gives me a no fuss look that lasts ALLLL day!

Other then the eyeshadow the only things to have pleased me are a few lip products.
Mac lipgloss in Boy bait is my perfect milky nude.
Revlon Lip butter in Creme brulee is an easy option for colour and moisture.

With my hands being looked at more often (mainly by me) I have been extra vigilant with the hand cream. I bought a hand cream from The Body Shop called ginger sparkle. The packaging displayed a happy go lucky Ginger bread man on the front so I was fully up for a sickly sweet smell. This however is fresh as in a lemony ginger concoction. It also moisturises pretty well.

I have started a few new products recently so once I have given them a fair shot I will be sure to let you know what I think.

These are: Garnier body oil, Makeup Forever HD foundation, Makeup Forever HD powder and A TOM FORD lipstick in bruised plum.

Look out for these coming soon!