Superdrug Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser

When ever I see a new hot cloth cleanser hit the beauty stands I always say to myself 'I wonder if it's as good as my Liz Earle?'

Hands down my cleanser from Liz Earle is my ultimate favourite, but I like to try new things.  So I thought I'd give this cheaper version from Superdrug a whirl.

At £4.99 this cleanser is peanuts compared to Liz and other brands. I was skeptical about trying it at first as I didn't believe anything could live up to my beloved Liz.  Sadly I was correct with my gut feeling. Let me explain...

Even though this is a nice product and the bonus is it comes with its own muslin cloth (a good quality one too I might add), I feel like I need to cleanser more than once to remove all the dirt and grime from the day.

LE removes everything in one sweep but with this I've sometimes had to apply and reapply three times... which is quite a hand full. Even after that I don't feel like I'm completely cleansed. The small print says this provides a gentle exfoliation to the skin, but I do not think so personally. The only exfoliation you get is from the muslin cloth when you remove the product from the face.

Resembling LE in consistency, the white cream to me smells more like a moisturiser than a cleanser. It is a little off putting. You are also advised not to use this around the eyes, I have done and it has been fine.  But I find this struggles to remove mascara and eye liner, even if it isn't waterproof.

I'd personally recommend this to someone who likes to wear light makeup, like a powder and minimal eye makeup. But if you are someone like me who likes three coats of mascara, eye liner and a long lasting foundation... you may struggle to remove it from your face with this product.  I would however recommend this for morning cleansing, where you've worn no makeup... so it is cleaning a 'clean' face.

So on that note once this has finished, I wouldn't repurchase :-( *sigh*  Can you recommend any nice cleansers that do the job well?

Angela xox

Haul Time . . .again!

Evening all, I have another little haul for you.  I made purchases from H&M, Boots, Superdrug and I talk about magazine freebies and my eyebrows.  I filmed this yesterday whilst it was actually bright any sunny!

I am planning to start eye makeup tutorials soon but I'd been trying to clear up a little break out of eczema on my eye lid.  So I haven't really fancied doing any close ups of that!

Anyways enjoy the video!

Hope you had a good weekend!

Angela xox

Haul Time . . Again!

Yes yes I know I have been spending money again!  Will I ever stop??  So obviously I just had to film a haul video.  It is a little long, but I hope you enjoy.

Also, something that'd be a big help is - I'd be really grateful if you could have a peek at it and let me know your thoughts.  I especially would like to know your thoughts about the video quality.  I've been having some issues, so would love to know if you can see and hear my videos clearly.

Much appreciated :-D  It'd be a big help!!!

THANK YOU!!!

Sleep tight,

Angela xox

Messy hair? Try Sea Salt Spray

If like me you are one of those people after you straighten your hair it is flat and boring . . . then I may have something you may want to try.  I know straightening is obviously meant to 'straighten' the hair, but I still like a little bit of oh la la to my look.

This has been hiding out in my collection of hair products for a while and I use it now and again when I just want to create a messy look.  It is the Salt Spray by Expertise at Superdrug.

I've had this for over a year and I'm not even sure it's still available in Superdrug, but there are plenty of different versions on the market if you can't get this exact bottle.  Bumble & Bumble and Fudge are just some lurking about.

So what the spray does is simple, it gives your hair texture.  It creates that look that most people when they go to the the beach try to avoid.  The matted beach babe look you get when the sea air is blowing or you've just walked out the sea like Bond Girl Ursula Andress.

A easy-peasy process of spraying and scrunching your hair until you get the desired look.  It can be used all over the hair and it is especially good if you want to back comb the roots to get more lift.

If you want to have an up-do look that looks messy this is excellent for that too! It would look something like this . . .

Image from weheartit.com

Excuse the dodgy look on my face but this is a screen shot of my video which I have uploaded to my channel.  This look was created by hanging my head upside down then spraying and scrunching.

I love the beach bum look!

Below is a video I have uploaded to my YouTube channel which shows you how I apply the spray.  It also compares both sides of my hair . .  .  the left side 'without the spray' look and the right side 'with the spray'.  Be warned in the video I say texture a lot.  It's still early days in my YouTube career.  I'll figure it all out eventually.  Happy watching . . .

Have you ever tried a sea salt spray in your hair?  What are your thoughts??

Have a good day!!

Angela xox

Empties that I loved...

and still love...September has seen me finish a few items.

L-R empty, empty empty..

Superdrugs Deep Action Cleansing Lotion
For a drug store product I really love this.  I'd run out of my Clinique Exfoliate and needed a cheaper alternative.  And I stumbled across this in the aisles of Superdrug.  To use this, cleanse your face then grab a cotton pad and wipe this over your face (avoiding the eyes).  Because your pores will be open it will tingle, which is good...at least you know it's working.  What's excellent about Superdrug, they have a tendency to have 'buy 3 get the cheapest free' deals.  So you can stock up on this and other items.

Garnier 2 in 1 Makeup Remover
This is my favourite eye makeup remover.  However stubborn the eyeliner, eyeshadow and mascara this will remove it.  Soak a cotton pad and push this onto your lid and give it a little wiggle into the lashes and you'll be amazed.  They is no need to rub or wipe so hard it hurts, this just melts off any product.  This won't sting your eyes and it isn't oily.  I am a contact lense wearer and it's fine.  The bottle just needs a little shake to mix the two parts togther and off you go!

Finally thoughts...

Would I repurchase any of these??  Ha, I already have done as they were on sale.  I have recently purchased some Liz Earle items so I'm giving these a whirl first.

What have you used up recently??

Angela xox