Neal's Yard Remedies bath salts

Exam period has just finished so I've been in desperate need of ways to relax. At the end of the day I like to take time to have a bath, particularly with Neal's Yard lavender bath salts to really relax. 

The bath salts are made from all natural products and are not tested on animals which is an added bonus.  A handful of these beautifully scented bath salts can really create the perfect chilled environment to wind down in. Your skin is also left feeling really moisturised and hydrated. 

As well as relieving stress lavender also posses a variety of other health benefits. These include antiseptic properties and the ability to relieve headaches to name a few. 

Waitrose price this at £15.50 which may seem relatively expensive. Considering the size of the pot and the amount you use each go it's well worth the money. It's an absolutely incredible buy!

Soap and Glory Body Scrub

Soap and Glory's 'Scrub 'em and leave 'em body buff' is possibly one of the best bath products any girl or woman can own. Soap and Glory have combined their 'mist you madly's' fragrance with the most appealing and beautiful pink scrub thats very gritty but filled with moisturiser that leaves your skin feeling beautiful and polished.

Ive been using this as a means to get rid of stretch marks on my legs, so as i've only started using it I cant really comment on the effectiveness. But after using it my skin feels so soft and hydrated, and thats before using any bio oil. The fragrance includes scents of bergamot, blackcurrant, Magnolia, Fressia, Vanilla and Musk which make a really lovely summery combination. Priced at £8 its definitely worth the investment. I also bought some of boots exfoliating gloves for a couple of pounds. They are very coarse and really ensure the exfoliator is being used to its full potential.

I would highly recommend anyone to visit Boots and purchase this luxuriously creamy exfoliator.
http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory-Scrub-Em-and-Leave-Em%C2%99-Body-Buff-300ml_999405/

Fake Bake Beyond Bronze

I'm not a person that goes for regular spray-on-tans or anything, but I do think in the summer months a little fake tan on the legs goes a long way to complete an outfit.

I've used Fake Bake before but I've only received it as a present. Its fairly expensive (but well worth it) so this time I had to opt for the cheapest type. I chose 'Beyond Bronze self tan lotion' as I didn't want something that was wash off. I like building up a more natural tan rather than having to go through the process of putting it on each time I go out.

'Beyond Bronze' is more expensively priced at £18.50 but it's really worth spending a little more. Its not tinted orange like the typical high street brands of self-tan, its actually a normal brown colour. It comes out quite thickly which I feel is a bit of a heavy colour for my skin. Therefore I tend to dampen my mitt before applying to make it thinner and spread easier.

You need to apply a coat everyday (preferably at night time so your skin is most absorbent) and then once a week when you've reached the desired shade. When you shower for the first time it does look like a lot comes off but if anything I think it makes the brown colour intensify.

I would highly recommend Fake Bake 'Beyond Bronze' to anybody. Follow the link to buy some:
http://www.boots.com/en/Beyond-Bronze-Self-Tan-Lotion-148ml_1039804/

No7 foundation

Its no secret that in the past I've had to deal with bad spot/acne problems. So when I was younger I would desperately cover myself in thick foundation in an attempt to hide it which in turn, made things a lot worse. When my treatment started working I completely stopped wearing foundation as I really didn't want any dirt or impurities touching it. I took a really long break from it.

However, recently I began to really miss the idea of flawless skin for those special occasions. With this in mind and no idea which brand to buy I headed on down to Boots. I really love all No7 make up, so this was my first choice. They have also developed a machine which resembles a photographers light meter to match the colour of your skin with their foundation. It makes it so much easier than rubbing lots of different patch tests on your forearm and getting the wrong result. Being very fair I was matched with one of the lightest shades. There are so many variations to opt for regarding style of foundation but I chose the Stay Perfect type, this happened to be the cheapest at £14.50 as well.

The Foundation is lovely, it's is incredibly light and refreshing to wear which makes a change from the usual brands. Its thick enough to cover any imperfections of the face but not so much that it wont blend or become obvious. Personally, I only wear it across my T-zone and then across my cheeks but you can really get away with it as the colour is so evenly matched to your skin when you buy it. Another desirable factor is the SPF15. I hate going out and wearing sun tan lotion on my face as it gives it the odd shiny quality. But when I wear this I know i will have some form of protection. The foundation claims to last 24 hours, it does do this but you might need a couple of top ups throughout the day.

No7 Stay Perfect foundation is really brilliant. Its been so perfect in showing me that all foundation isn't bad, particularly as I've been using it for a while and there's been no obvious effect on my skin. I would highly recommend this to anybody.