One thing I have no trouble spending money on is clothes but beauty products are a different matter all together, once I find a product I like I become that loyal school friend terrified to mix it up incase I lose my security blanket so when Ocean finance* dangled a £50 carrot enabling me to refresh my beauty stash I jumped at the opportunity.
As with all of my disposable income its not long before it starts to burn a metaphorical hole in my pocket so the first thing I had to splurge on was a luxe shampoo and conditioner duo, now if you're a long time Cagney & Lacer you'll know I've been a Pureology devotee forever but after hearing all the praise for the Ouai brand and more than a good thing or two about the Kiehls conditioner I knew it was time to get spendy. Almost every product from Ouai sounds too good to be true but thanks to a rave review from Lily I decided the clean shampoo would be a good place to start and boy did I make a good pick. Not only does it have the most glorious scent but it manages to detoxify my hair of all the gunk and grime without striping away any of my colour unlike some (I'm looking at you Bumble Sunday shampoo) as it's paraben and sulphate free. I then pair this with the Kiehls amino acid conditioner which leaves my hair feeling healthy but not weighed down even though its packed to the rafters with goodness like jojoba and coconut oil. Winner.
My next must purchase was an old favourite, the travel size Caudalie beauty elixir in swish limited edition Jason Wu designed packaging - if you've never tried this facial spritz come toner and are a lover of peppermint then you're seriously missing out. Some bloggers have dubbed this a 'princess product' meaning its a nice to have but I beg to differ as for me personally I see a real difference in my skin when I use this which makes this product a real necessity. Sure it smells fabulous but there's something about this pint sized hydrating mist that I can't quite put my finger on. Promise me you'll give it a try if you haven't before?
Finally I broke my £50 budget (what's new?) with the Bobbi Brown Pot Rogue in Fresh Melon after learning about the merits of cream blush at a Mama Social event hosted by Emma, a Bobbi Brown make-up artist. While powder blushers will always hold a special place in my heart (especially those from Max Factor and Tarte) I've quite enjoyed using this peachy pink to bring a flush of colour to my cheeks that actually stays put all day.
What do you make of the new additions to my beauty cabinet? Have you tried any of them before?
As with all of my disposable income its not long before it starts to burn a metaphorical hole in my pocket so the first thing I had to splurge on was a luxe shampoo and conditioner duo, now if you're a long time Cagney & Lacer you'll know I've been a Pureology devotee forever but after hearing all the praise for the Ouai brand and more than a good thing or two about the Kiehls conditioner I knew it was time to get spendy. Almost every product from Ouai sounds too good to be true but thanks to a rave review from Lily I decided the clean shampoo would be a good place to start and boy did I make a good pick. Not only does it have the most glorious scent but it manages to detoxify my hair of all the gunk and grime without striping away any of my colour unlike some (I'm looking at you Bumble Sunday shampoo) as it's paraben and sulphate free. I then pair this with the Kiehls amino acid conditioner which leaves my hair feeling healthy but not weighed down even though its packed to the rafters with goodness like jojoba and coconut oil. Winner.
My next must purchase was an old favourite, the travel size Caudalie beauty elixir in swish limited edition Jason Wu designed packaging - if you've never tried this facial spritz come toner and are a lover of peppermint then you're seriously missing out. Some bloggers have dubbed this a 'princess product' meaning its a nice to have but I beg to differ as for me personally I see a real difference in my skin when I use this which makes this product a real necessity. Sure it smells fabulous but there's something about this pint sized hydrating mist that I can't quite put my finger on. Promise me you'll give it a try if you haven't before?
Finally I broke my £50 budget (what's new?) with the Bobbi Brown Pot Rogue in Fresh Melon after learning about the merits of cream blush at a Mama Social event hosted by Emma, a Bobbi Brown make-up artist. While powder blushers will always hold a special place in my heart (especially those from Max Factor and Tarte) I've quite enjoyed using this peachy pink to bring a flush of colour to my cheeks that actually stays put all day.
What do you make of the new additions to my beauty cabinet? Have you tried any of them before?
*In collaboration with Ocean finance, all thoughts & opinions my own.
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