Summer; that time of year we constantly wish for but then when it arrives we're reminded just how uncomfortable and unpleasant it can be whilst going about our daily lives.
Skin care and looking our best is important for many people during these months, so I've decided to make this blog post to share with you what's keeping my confidence up this summer. (No surprise it's mostly Lush!)
As a lover of all things sweet (tasting and smelling) I simply can't get enough of this product. It's a multi-purpose product so you can definitely get your moneys worth out of it. I love to use this product as an all over soap, breaking a bit off in the shower and lathering it in to my skin. The smell is really long lasting and it leaves my skin feeling so soft, I often find myself just stroking my arm and being all like "oh my god!" I would recommend though that you smell this product before purchasing as the I know for a fact the smell will not be to a lot of peoples taste; there are also 4 other scents available though so I'm sure there will be one you'll love!
Whilst this product is aimed more at children it is deffo one of my go to products this year.
Now, as far as shaving foams/gels/soaps go, this is NOT cheap but oh my god; IT IS SO WORTH IT.
You're probably reading this like "Man, this girl loves sweet scented products." Let me tell you, this 100% doesn't smell like what you think it's going to. It's more of a fresh smell when in the pot. In fact the first time I smelled it I really wasn't all that keen. I then got in the shower and rubbed it in to my skin, and for some reason the scent just came alive! I personally think it smells slightly like strawberry angel delight, so don't let the initial scent put you off!!!!
I originally bought this product because with summer being here I realised I now have no excuse to not shave my legs (I know you all let it slide in winter girls, don't even deny it!) BUT my main issue with shaving was that no matter what razor/gel combination I used I would get awful shaving rash. This product however, let me tell you, has completely eliminated that!
SHAVING RASH IS A THING OF THE PAST!
My main concern was that my little 70g tub would probably last me one shave as I'm like 6ft 1, meaning my legs go on for miles, I was really surprised though that a little really does go a long way with this product! Added bonus as well, like ALL lush products that ever have and ever will exist until the end of time, it leaves my skin feeling soooooo soft; once again leaving me stroking myself like some crazy weird person (I'm not. I promise!)
If you're sat there asking "what is micellar water?" then I propose a question to you; HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK?! - but no seriously, have you?
Bioderma seemed to be the ones to really get micellar water 'out there', causing a massive scene in the beauty world and soon many other brands where following in their footsteps.
For those of you that have been under that rock, basically micellar water is a water solution (who'd have guessed?) I'm going to get all science-y now;
Water and oil do not mix together, oil will always sit on top of water, keeping them separated! So when you use your other makeup removers, they struggle to mix with the oils in your make up and remove it completely. Micellar water on the other hand contains surfactant molecules (I told you I was getting science-y!). These surfactant molecules help the water and oil to mix helping to remove ALL the make up from your skin.
Bioderma in the UK is so hard to get hold of and in turn becomes expensive. I mean I bought 2 bottles from France last year & even they were €20! The Garnier version tends to retail about about £5 although it's currently on offer in most places in the UK at about £3.30!
This is an incredibly easy product to use; just put a small amount on to cotton pad and remove your make up. It's that simple. AND the best thing about it is that it removes even waterproof/stubborn mascara and eyeliner AND it soothes and hydrates the skin, making it an all in one product that is just amazing to use at the end of a hot, sweaty day.
THE HOLY GRAIL OF ANY PRODUCT, EVER, HAS ARRIVED. Why I never used tea tree water before 2014, I don't know. I originally bought this product to use after shaving to help combat that shaving rash but I've found myself using it on my face and it has helped clear up my spots so much. THANKS LUSH! Also, with summer comes blood sucking flying creatures. I suffer really badly from allergic reactions and infected insect bites (I would insert a photo at this point, but no. You'd probably throw up and never return to my blog again!) This product has been an absolute life saver in helping to heal these nasty bites and keep them from being so itchy. THANKS AGAIN LUSH! Added bonus; it's so refreshing and somehow always feels cold when you spray it on your skin???? So it's perfect for this warm weather.
I don't really know what else to say about this product; I'm just so in awe of it and love how it makes my skin feel. The fact it's a great multi purpose product also makes me really happy.
Have you used any of these products? If yes, what do you think? Do you know any alternatives to these products? Also, what are you loving this summer? Comment & let me know!
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