To start I
thought I would tell you about my ultimate high st buys. These are the products that I would most want
with me if I became stranded on a desert island (hey a girl can dream!).
Firstly, you
should know that although not overly sensitive, I do have really dry skin. Without daily care my skin becomes drier than
the Sahara and flakier then my favourite crumbliest milk chocolate (I try to
resist, I really do!).
1. Garnier
Hydralock Moisturising Milk
This is the
ultimate body moisturiser for my very dry skin.
It feels thick and luxurious when you apply and it doesn't leave any stickiness
behind so you can get dressed straight away.
Moreover, it really does last the promised 24hrs cutting down on time.The best bit has to be the price tag! At around £5 for a 400ml bottle, it doesn't break the bank and its results are every bit as good as some 4x the price. Can sometimes be a little difficult to get hold of (even the bigger stores don't always stock it) but I usually find mine in Superdrug.
2. Vaseline Lip Therapy tin - Rosy tint (around £2 per tin)
I don't have much time for applying make-up in the morning so I adore this little multitasker. I apply to both my lips and cheeks to give them a lovely rosy, healthy look, and it moisturises too!
Definitely a hit in my book!
3. Bio-oil
(normally approx. £9 per 60ml, although other sizes available)
Ok, so this
product isn't overly purse friendly but believe me when I say it is worth every
penny!I originally tried it to help reduce a scar on my cheekbone and I admit to being dubious especially when the info leaflet went on to tell me it could take up to 3 months to see any benefit! However, the scar was embarrassing so I persevered, putting it on the scar in the morning and then using it as facial oil every evening.
After just 4 weeks, I could already see a difference and now 5 months on, it is almost invisible! I still use it as facial oil every night as it really helps with my dry skin to.
Currently on offer at Feelunique.com for only £7.65 for 60ml, and also at Boots where the 200ml bottle is £19.99 and on BOGOF.
4. Garnier
Miracle Skin Perfector BB cream (currently on sale in Superdrug for £7.49 -
should be £9.99)
I love this
cream! Even after only 4 hours sleep a
quick application of this stuff leaves me looking healthier than Kate Moss on a
good day (no, really!).It moisturises, it protects, it evens skin tone and it's cheap as chips! It really is brilliant, try it, I dare you!
5.
Tweezerman Slant Tweezers (around £20 for a standard set)
Definitely
not the cheapest tweezers on the market but the difference they make to your
brows is amazing.
Factor in the
lifetime guarantee and you can get them sharpened free at many Tweezerman
concessions (see www.tweezerman.co.uk for details); providing you don't lose
them, you will have them forever making them well worth the initial splurge.Your brows will be eternally grateful.
So there you
have it - my ultimate 5! I am always
hunting for products to add to my list, so let me know your 'couldn't live without'
products so I can try them!
Similarly,
if you try any of my favourites, let me know if you agree!
