This blog as you may know, is dedicated to my wonderful Grandmother, Mabel. I'm sure it's from her that I inherited my love for all things beauty (my love of makeup comes from my mum!) & from what I can remember, when I was a child, her love of the brand Olay was very evident. Without fail, she used their classic Beauty Fluid everyday (another great product I love!) & her skin always looked amazing. Now, whenever I smell the unmistakable scent of Olay's Beauty Fluid, it evokes fond memories of my time spent with her.
Onto present day & I'm also a massive fan (as seen in other posts here & here) of Olay, so much so, that I think one of their moisturisers is the best I've ever tried. I consistently repurchase it. Whenever I deviate to another cream, once I'm finished, I always end up coming back to this!
What's it called? It is Olay's 2 in 1 Hydration & Radiant Glow moisturiser with SPF15.
It glides onto the skin really easily - it's lightweight & doesn't clog your pores. With light reflecting particles & really improves the look of your skin, making you look more revived & radiant!
And the smell reminds me of being on holiday!
It doesn't break the bank either - always a good thing in my book!
What's not to love? I'm sure Mabel would have loved it too!
I really don't think I can find a better moisturiser. Thank you Olay!
So, do you have a favourite brand or product that you keep going back to? I'd love to know!
Bee x
....or should I have titled this post, skincare I'm using up?!
No, because I am genuinely loving them!
First up, Olay Complete Everyday Sunshine...
Now, this is a classic. I've always been an Olay girl & every summer I reach for their Everyday Sunshine (In fact, I have reviewed this before, here); whether it be to help my existing tan along or to give myself a bit of colour. I use both shades (light & deep) & I'm currently using their light shade.
I've been desperately clinging on to the last bit of my tan from my holiday & I've almost finished this tube, so maybe I will embrace the winter paler look or I will purchase another one & continue to be a bit more colourful...who knows?!
Anyway to give you a bit of a lowdown on this product; it's a tinted moisturising cream & I use it every morning (& sometimes evening) before I apply my makeup. It sinks into my skin well, gives me a lovely glow (it never looks streaky) & smells lovely. I have never had a breakout with this either, which is a plus!
Oh & it is SPF15 too!
It is such a great product & works so well, that I will continue to purchase this for many years yet!
Onto another moisturiser I have been enjoying...
This brand seems to be getting quite a cult following; it has simple packaging & the price point is amazing too. It is of course, The Ordinary.
I have their Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA cream. And it definitely does what it says - it is a 'surface hydration formula'.
I have combination skin, so I wasn't sure if it would suit my skin, but I'm pleased to say, since using this on a regular basis (mainly in the evening) it hasn't effected my skin at all. It's not greasy & just provides the moisture that my skin needs.
I will say it's not the most amazing moisturiser I've ever used but it's basic & does the job!
It's also great to know that The Ordinary are vegan & cruelty free.
And the price of this product? It's £4.90. Bargain!
My final product is a serum. I'm really starting to love serums these days. As I get older, I'm really becoming more aware of my skin & taking care of it. As part of my day job, I advise my clients about the best skincare & how to look after your skin all the time, but its only been in the last few years that I've properly taking care of mine - I wish I could tell my younger self about the dangers of putting your face in the sun without sun protection for example!
Anyway, enough of that, now that I am more aware, I'm doing my best to hold onto what I've got!
So, onto the serum...
It's by Skin Chemists London & it is their 24hour Aqua Repair Facial Serum. And let me tell you...it is fabulous!
As soon as you press it into your skin, it sinks in & feels wonderful. It has definitely helped with the texture of my skin & feels like such a lovely base along with one of my moisturisers before applying my makeup.
And you only need a tiny bit, so it will last you ages. It smells lovely & fresh too!
So, there you have it; the skincare bits I've been loving lately....
Over to you! What are your faves? I'd love to know!
Bee x
We are into August, but here is my favourites from last month...
A Tattoo From Maybelline...
How could I not include Color Tattoos from Maybelline? I reviewed them in my last blog post here & if you read it (I hope so!), you will know that I absolutely loved them! They make your eyes look amazing with hardly any effort.
Definite winner!
Rimmel Lippie...
Now, I love a good nude lipstick, but I have to be careful, as if I go too pale with my colouring, I could look like what you would find on a mortuary slab! So, its all about getting the right shade.
I tend to stick to the pinky 'my lips but better' nudes but this time I went for a beige peachy '1960's' tone & I came across one from Rimmel in the Kate Moss collection. And I must say Ms Moss picked very well with her range & number 43 seemed the perfect shade for me. It's a really lovely colour, as I've already said & goes on very well & lasts quite a while. A lovely creamy feeling & smells gorgeous - like sweets! A great price point too at only £5.49 - whats not to love?
A Bit Of Sunshine From Olay...
So, I know I just said in my Rimmel lipstick review that I am a tad on the pale side, but I have been trying to get a bit of glow back in my face. I know we're experiencing a bit of sun this summer in England but I haven't been on away on holiday yet, so I've had no time to 'full on' sunbathe, so I have to resort to the fake variety! And this is where my next favourite comes in. It's Everyday Sunshine by Olay. It's an oldie but definitely a goodie! I reach for it every summer without fail!
The shade I currently have is light (if I'm tanned I go for 'deep' to emphasize my tan) & it's great to give your skin a bit of a warm up & glow.
It contains SPF15 which is a plus too - its so important to protect your skin! It glides on easy, feels wonderful on your skin & just smells of holiday!
I will always love this! More than just a moisturiser!
Forever Soft Lips...
I have reviewed this before (see here), so I won't go on but just to say it is still going strong & I love it!
It's the Forever Aloe Lips with Jojoba which was gifted to me.
With Aloe Vera, Beeswax & Jojoba, it keeps my lips super soft. It's perfect & that is why it had to be included as a favourite this month - I just keep reaching for it!
And finally....
Brightening My Eyes With Origins
In a fairly recent beauty box, I received a little 5ml sample of Origins Ginzing eye cream.
I love beauty boxes - they are packed full of mini samples of beauty items you probably always wanted to try but don't want to fork out for the full size product incase you don't like it! So this gives you a great opportunity to test them out.
So, back to the eye cream. I'd always wanted to try the Origins Ginzing range but wondered if I wouldn't like it. Well, this eye cream didn't really disappoint.
As it says on the packaging - it is refreshing on the skin. It also promises to brighten & depuff. The skin around my eyes isn't really puffy but is very dark & this cream did brighten it up a bit. I do think that if I got the full size product & used it over a longer period of time, I would definitely notice a difference.
I will say though, that it does feel wonderful on my skin & really does wake up my eyes in the morning!
A lovely product.
So, what did you love in July? Have you tried any of these items before? I'd love to know!
Bee x
