Over the past couple of months, I've been collecting a varied array of skincare empties. You guys know how fond I am of skincare lately and so I thought I'd share with you a bunch of skincare products that I would re-purchase again and a few I wouldn't...
PRODUCTS MENTIONED: MAKEUP REMOVERS - (Watch at 1.29)
- Garnier Micellar Water*
- Aldi Lacura Caviar Facial Cleansing Wipes
CLEANSERS - (Watch at 3.23)
- Una Brennan Vitamin C Brighten Cleansing Oil: Boots
- L'Oreal Pure Clay Detox Wash
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser*
- Nip + Fab Glycolic Cleansing Fix*
- Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish*
- Superdrug Naturally Radiant Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser
TONERS - (Watch at 7.39)
- L'Oreal FIne Flowers Toner
- Superdrug Vitamin E Skincare Hydrating Mist
- Caudalie Beauty Elixir*
With Christmas less than a week away, the pressure is on to pick up those last minute gifts! Today I'm sharing with you 10 Stocking Filler Ideas that are all under £10. These gifts are not only affordable but they're perfect for any beauty lover out there!
Before I go I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your continued support here on the blog and over on the PPB Channel, it means more than you'll ever know.💗 I hope you all have a wonderful Merry Christmas and an even better 2018! Xx
2. Real Techniques Mini Brushes £6
This year Real Techniques are not only doing their value brush sets again but they are also releasing the cutest mini brushes and sponges in a hanging gift box. I actually picked this one up from Walgreens on my recent trip to New York, but they have similar versions in Boots for only £6!
This beautiful duo is part of the Two of a Kind Collection consisting of three different sets. Each set contains two mini nail polish shades that are ideal for anyone who loves painting their own nails and experimenting with colour.
Leighton Denny Images of the Past and Jewellery Box.
Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo
4. Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo* £8 each
These are great stocking stuffers for anyone who loves to travel or who maybe is a gym bunny and likes to have dry shampoo to hand in their gym bag if they're on the go alot.
Primark Magic Eraser Dupe
5. Primark Cleansing Mits £2.50 for Three
If you've seen my First Impression on this here, then you'll know how much of a great dupe these are for the Makeup Eraser. The Cleansing Mit is wonderful at removing makeup in minutes with just water and I love these when I just need to get my makeup off quickly or I'm travelling.
Bilou Cotton Candy Shower Foam
6. Bilou Cotton Candy Shower Foam £3.99
Here's one for the ultimate girly girl! I adore these cute Shower Foams from Bilou as not only do they smell delicious but they're a 100% vegan and come in a host of yummy scents!
Soap and Glory Get a Smooth on Scrub and Butter Duo
7.Soap & Glory Get a Smooth On Duo£5
Another great idea for anyone who loves a pamper or who deserves a bit of them time is one of Soap & Glory's many Christmas Gift Packs. There's quite a few under £10 this year, but I particularly love this duo as it has the iconic Righteous Butter in it along with the Flake Away Exfoliator for super smooth skin.
Boots Ingredients Sheet Mask
8. Boots Ingredients Sheet Mask £2.50
Sheet Masks are not only convenient but they're a great little additional stocking stuffer idea for the girl on the go as they're less messy, quick and a great little pick me up treatment. I adore this one from Boots in the Charcoal and Willow Bark as it's super refreshing.
Tanya Burr Mascara
9. Tanya Burr Selfie Lash Mascara* £7.99
This is one of the best mascara's to come out of 2017! It's such a great all-rounder mascara and a wonderful stocking filler idea. Read my full review here.
Makeup Revolution Liquid Highlighters
10. Makeup Revolution Liquid Highlighters £6
These are another great product to come out of 2017 and they're also another perfect stocking idea for anyone who is obsessed with highlighter! Here are three of my favourites Rose Gold, Starlight and Unicorn Glow, you can also read all about them here.
I use the Rose Gold on my cheeks, Starlight mixed in with my face moisturiser and Unicorn Elixir mixed in with my body moisturiser to create the ultimate unicorn glow!
*The Leighton Denny set was sent to me in PR but as always all opinions are my own.
Over the past year Soap and Glory has become one of my go to brands for bath and body products. With their extensive range of not only body but makeup and skincare lines I think it's safe to say they are one of the stand out pioneers within the drugstore bodycare market.
Now usually when I do a product empties, I share with you a whole array of brands, however because I have accumliated so much Soap and Glory goodness, I thought I would do an empties dedicated to Soap and Glory only. So here's my round up of everything that was hot and a little of what was not...
Yes, you heard it right, Soap and Glory have just released a selection of sheet masks, named The Mask Force Beauty Mask-Haves! This for me is possibly one of Soap and Glory's most exciting launches to date, so today I wanted to share with you everything you need to know about the mask collection...
Before I give you the 411 on each mask, I do recommend you watch the demo video I've linked above so you can get a feel for how these apply and what results you can expect from each.
Soap and Glory Miracle Moisture Mask
SOAP AND GLORY SPEED PLUMP MIRACLE MOISTURE MASK £3.50 - Leave on for 20-30 Mins
The Speed Plump is the only gel mask that comes in two parts. It's infused with Hyaluronic Acid and Soap & Glory's Pink Flower Power, as well as various other skin quenching ingredients. This claims to help smooth and hydrate the skin and it's especially good for dry or dehydrated skin.
Initially when I pulled this out the packet, I noticed how well saturated this was. It's also a little weighty compared to the conventional tissue mask.
Upon application I found this to be a bit fiddly and the bottom did slide off my face at first, however, once I got the hang of this I found it to be a great pick me up mask that's both refreshing and gorgeous smelling. Afterwards, my skin felt super soft, smooth and hydrated.
This would be a perfect mask to take on a long-haul flight also.
Soap and Glory Pore Refining Mask
SOAP AND GLORY THE FAB PORE PORE-REFINING SHEET MASK £3.50 - Leave on for 15-20 Mins
Next is the pore-refining tissue mask. This one helps to refine pores and absorb excess oils, which is ideal if you have oily or combination skin. The mask also contains mint and camomile to help both refresh and cool the skin.
Again this was super saturated and you could definitely smell the strong aroma of the mint and eucalyptus.
Upon application, this felt intensely cooling on the skin. Afterwards, it helped make my skin feel and look more refreshed and refined.
Soap and Glory Radiance Boosting Mask
SOAP AND GLORY BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL RADIANCE BOOSTING MASK £3.50 - Leave on for 15-20 Mins
Moving onto the radiance boosting mask which is infused with a number of brightening ingredients to help bring your skin back to life. This is especially targeted as a party recovery mask for dull or lacklustre skin.
Upon application, my skin felt immediately refreshed and towards the end, I even felt a slight cooling sensation too.
Afterwards, my skin felt lovely and revived and if you like you can also take the leftover serum in the packet down onto your neck as well.
Soap and Glory De Clog Mask
SOAP AND GLORY WHAT A PEELING DE-CLOG MASK £4 - Leave on for 20-25 Mins
The last mask in the collection is a peel-off mask, which as Soap and Glory put it, is 'for lifting out the gunk and junk!' This mask also comes with two pods for two uses as well as a spatula to apply the mask with.
Be warned this is a tad messy to apply and so I do advise doing this over a sink, with a towel on top to protect the sink.
It's recommended you focus this mask mostly on the t-zone or any specific problem areas, but I did actually end up applying this to the whole face as you do get a generous amount in one capsule.
Now, this is a peel off mask and as you can probably imagine this was pretty eye-watering to pull off afterwards! However, this definitely did a noticeably great job at fading down my blemishes and spots. The only downfall is this is a drying mask and so I would suggest replenishing the skin afterwards with a hydrating moisturiser or oil.
Soap and Glory Puffy Eye Attack
SOAP AND GLORY PUFFY EYE ATTACK EYE MASK £3.50 - Leave on for 20-30 Mins
Last but not least is the gel eye masks that claim to revitalise and refresh tired or puffy eyes.
Inside you get one pair of eye patches for one use only. I loved these as they were nice and thick and smelt of cucumbers. On the eyes they felt cooling, however, I think they would be even more refreshing if you put them in the fridge prior to application.
Afterwards, my eyes definitely felt and looked brighter. Again these would be ideal for a long haul flight or early start.
So guys, there you have it. I hope you found this helpful! Overall I was rather impressed with not only the number of masks Soap & Glory have released but also the variation of masks to cater for a range of different skincare needs and wants. And with these being an altogether accessible and affordable price point, I recommend at least picking up one of these beauties to try out!
Other Soap & Glory posts you make also like can be foundhere...
Hey guys, hope you're all well! I wanted to kick off May with a new monthly series, rounding up some of my favourites posts from the last month over on Instagram. Everything is linked, but you can also find all my loves on the new shop tab, located on the top right. So here's my beauty and style diary for the month of April, enjoy!
