Summer Essentials with Boohoo

Summer is well and truly here in Australia and I'm left desperately wishing it was winter again. I'm just not the biggest fan of the heat and humidity and it leaves me feeling a little cranky some days. However, these are a few of the things that I use to keep my unhappiness about the weather at bay and to feel prepared for the warm days. 

1. Wear a cute outfit
To me summertime means playsuit season, because they're just so easy to wear. I really love this one because the pattern is so pretty - I'm a sucker for anything floral! Playsuits are always a safe option, especially if the weather turns windy. Mine is from Boohoo and you can see it here. I also live in my Birkenstock's all year round, but especially in summer. Sunglasses are a must-have, and these ones from Boohoo are so interesting because they look black but they're really a dark blue tortoise shell design, which is just so pretty. You can't forget a bag of course, and mine is a new purchase that I found in the sales on Asos. My watch is Daniel Wellington and I can never be without it. Its design is stunning and timeless and I always get so many lovely compliments whenever I wear it. You can also view some more of the items in Boohoo's Holiday Shop here because they have some really great and affordable items that are perfect for this season. 

2. Read a good book

I love to read all the time, no matter what the season. Although in summer you can sometimes find yourself with a little extra time on your hands, so why not use that time to lose yourself in a book? I'm currently reading The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett and I am really enjoying it so far. I love that books have the power to transport you into a whole other world. 

3. Remember to wear sunscreen

There is nothing worse than forgetting to put sunscreen on and coming home burnt. Not only is it extremely painful, it's also no good for your skin. I'm one of those people that dislike the smell and feel of sunscreen, so if you're like me in that regard, then I've found two perfect sunscreens for you. I use the Neutrogena Beach Defence SPF50 all over my body, and then the Mecca Cosmetica To Save Face Facial Sunscreen SPF30 on my face. These two are my heroes because neither of them smell or feel like normal sunscreen. They both smell so lovely - the one from Neutrogena smells like a tropical island and the one from Mecca smells like cucumbers. I highly recommend them because not only are they a pleasure to use, but they actually work really well also. 

4. Explore different forms of hair removal

Up until last week I only ever shaved my legs. And I always hated it. It left my skin irritated and never even worked perfectly as my hair would grow back far too quickly. It's always been such a hassle for me, so I decided to explore other alternatives. I settled on buying an epilator because waxing was going to end up being too expensive in the long run. I use the Braun Silk Epil 7, and I like it so far. It hurts a bit, not going to lie, but it isn't completely unbearable, and I think it's just something that I'll get used to. Once I've used this a bit more I'll write up a proper review. I also use exfoliating gloves before hand (to stop ingrown hairs) and my Vaseline lotion afterwards (to keep my legs smooth). 

5. Invest in this life-changing bottle

This water bottle from T2 is the greatest thing ever. It's my absolute best friend in the warmer months because it actually works at keeping your water cold for hours upon hours - even in the sun! I cannot say enough good things about this bottle, and I highly encourage you to invest in one (they are around $32) if you spend a lot of times outdoors and away from a fridge. It is worth every cent because it works so well, and nothing beats the refreshing feeling of cold water on a hot day. 

These are just some of the things that are essential for me to have during summer, but I'd love to know what some of yours are in the comments below! Hope you're all having a lovely day, and here's to braving the heat together. 

A Touch of Christmas

I love Christmas. A lot. Especially when it comes to painting my nails festive. I've been experimenting with so many different colours on my nails over the holiday season so far. I thought I'd share a very simple and classic look with you today. Red and gold, can't get more festive than that. I've used Essie Bordeaux on most of my nails, with Essie Good as Gold as the accent nail for a pop of shimmer. I love the way these two colours work together, and I am a big fan of a nice, deep red for any time of the year. Essie is easily one of my top favourites when it comes to nail polish brands! I find their colour range is so beautiful, and they generally last well on my nails without chipping. A little tip is to give your nails up to twelve hours to dry to avoid smudging from your pillow. I'll generally paint mine in the morning before 11am to ensure that they're fully dry by the time I go to bed. Happy Christmas everyone, may your nails be festive and beautiful! 

Fancy a Splash of Grenadine With Your Tea...?

In today's little post I'm talking about two of my favourite things - Essie nail polish and tea. The colour in the spotlight today is Splash of Grenadine, and I have been itching to get my hands on this shade for the past year. Essie describe the shade as a playful magenta pink, and it's the perfect shade for spring and summer - but if you're anything like me you'll wear it all year round! I picked my bottle up from Priceline. 

The little tea cup that's featured alongside it is from Kikki K. I love Kikki K in general, but I do have a soft spot for their mugs. I just thought this one was not only super cute, but uplifting and positive as well. What better what to start the day than with an encouraging mug? 

If you have any Essie shade recommendations, be sure to let me know in the comments because I'm an absolute sucker for Essie...

Three Lip Balms For a Perfect Pout

I'll be the first to admit that I love a good lip balm. In all honesty, I'm a sucker for them! These three are the ones that take the cake in my opinion. The Vitamin E & Peppermint Beeswax Lip Balm from Burt's Bees is refreshing, cooling, soothing, and perfect to apply underneath lip gloss and lipstick. It's the perfect base because it has a natural finish, nothing shiny and nothing too matte. Rêve de Miel by Nuxe is such a cult product, and for good reason. If your lips are in need of some TLC, this is absolutely the one to use. It's thick and nourishing, and smells like lemon and honey. I pretty much use this every night, and have noticed such a difference in the texture of my lips. The Body Shop's Aloe Lip Care is kind of similar to the one from Nuxe, but in a tube form, making it perfect for your handbag. This one is thick and gel-like in texture, but works very well at repairing and soothing dry, chapped lips. 

5 Brushes You Need In Your Life

1. Real Techniques Duo-Fibre Face Brush

For anything related to your face, such as loose powder, pressed powder, blush, bronzer, this is your guy! I use this to apply my loose powder, and it works a dream. It blends perfectly and allows you to always apply the right amount. Duo-fibre brushes are the best for blending everything out. In the past I used to use this for bronzer, because it allows you to have so much control so that things don't end up looking too muddy. 

2. Zoeva 127 Luxe Sheer Cheek Brush

For anything cheek-related, this is the one to use. I mainly use mine for blush, but it would also work great to contour, bronze, and highlight. It fits perfectly on the apples of my cheeks, picks up a good amount of product, and blends it out well. It's also great quality and feels so soft and lovely on your skin. 

3. Real Techniques Buffing Brush

This brush is probably no stranger to most of you reading this post. It is the queen of buffing brushes, and absolutely perfect for foundation. It just blends everything so well! I use this brush basically every time I apply foundation, though sometimes I will use the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush which is very similar. I honestly think this is such a staple brush that everyone should have in their core collection. 

4. Real Techniques Duo-Fibre Eye Brush

The duo-fibre brush makes an appearance again. This is my go-to brush for when it comes to blending eyeshadows, because it just does it so well. It never leaves harsh lines, but instead everything is blended beautifully. Another absolute staple eye brush to have!

5. Zoeva 227 Luxe Soft Definer Brush

Last but not least, a MAC 217 dupe. The MAC 217 is essentially the queen of all eyeshadow brushes, and while I do not own it, everyone seems to be comparing this one from Zoeva to it. This brush is great for everything. Literally. It's great for packing on colour, blending, defining, you name it! It's pretty close to perfect...

So You Want a Light Coverage Base...

These days I've been opting for a more light-medium coverage base. I've been wanting to let my skin breathe, and I just don't feel the need for anything heavy duty, especially for the general everyday wear. I've been using these three foundations for a good few months now so I thought it was time I shared them with you. If you're after something not heavy or thick on your skin, something that lets your natural beauty shine through, then this post is for you!

Base 1: Bourjois Happy Light Foundation (shade 50 Porcelain)

I love this a lot! It's got no SPF in it, so it's perfect for the night, especially if you'll be using flash photography because there won't be any white cast on your face caused by the flash. The finish of this foundation is neither dewy nor matte, but somewhere in the middle. It almost reminds me of a less dewy version of the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation. I just love it because it has medium, but buildable, coverage. It never looks cakey and lasts a decent amount of time. It doesn't cling to dry patches either. The only downside is that this shade is the lightest shade that they carry, and it's even a little dark for me. So if you're quite pale, you may struggle to find a shade that suits you. 

Base 2: Rimmel Matte BB Cream (shade Light)

All you BB cream lovers out there, this one is for you! This has really lovely coverage, especially for a BB cream. This has an SPF of 15, which is perfect for the everyday gal who won't be spending too much time in the sun. Although it says matte, it's definitely not super matte. If you have extremely oily skin then you may find it won't work for you, but if you have dry skin don't be put off because it isn't drying. The packaging of this makes it very travel-friendly. 

Base 3: Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation (shade 110 Ivory)

This has been my current favourite, go-to, most used foundation. It is the perfect shade for me. And when I say perfect, I mean there are no visible lines on my neck or anything. It matches my skin tone to a tee! This is meant to look like your skin but better, and I definitely agree. It has SPF 20 and has a natural finish. If I set it with powder, and touch up when and if I need to, then it works fine for me. It also lasts well on the skin! If you're after something inoffensive that blends well, lasts a long time, and actually looks like skin, then this is the one for you. 

If you have any other recommendations of light-medium coverage bases, be sure to let me know in the comments below! They will be my staple during summer, so I need to be as prepared as possible with some more. 

The Spring Shakeup | An Introduction

It is finally becoming a lot more spring-like here in Australia, so I thought it was about time I shared some of my go-to makeup products for spring with you. This little post is almost like an introduction to some things that will be featured here on my blog, as well as on my YouTube channel, over the coming weeks. I know I've been a little quiet lately and that's simply because uni has been so crazy busy this semester, but I've got a week off so thought I'd spend some time catching up on this stuff. So i'm just going to quickly run through everything that's featured in the photo above, and you will see some of them in action very soon! Be sure to keep your eyes peeled here and on my channel because there will be some new content uploaded by the end of the week. I appreciate all of you who have stuck by me even though my uploads haven't been as frequent as I would like, thank you!

The Bases:

Rimmel Matte BB Cream in Light

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation in Ivory

Bourjois Happy Light Foundation in Porcelain 

The Powders:

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent 

The Body Shop Loose Face Powder in 02

The Cheeks:

The Body Shop Honey Bronzer in 01

Essence Silky Touch Blush in Adorable

NYX Blush in Peach

The Brows:

Maybelline Brow Drama in Dark Brown

The Eyes:

Nars Eyeshadow Duo in Isolde

Topshop Eye Gleam in Bronzed

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Barely Branded

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in Nude & Purple

Stila Smudge Stick Eyeliner in Damsel

Model Co Fat Lash Volumising Mascara 

The Lips:

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Picnic in the Park

Maybelline Colour Elixir in Fuchsia Flourish

Bourjois Colour Boost Glossy Finish Lipsticks in Orange Punch, Red Sunrise & Peach on the Beach

Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in Unapologetic 

Maybelline Colour Sensational Vivid Lipstick in Shocking Coral

What's On My Bathroom Shelf

Why hello there, long time no speak. I do sincerely apologise for being a little M.I.A lately. However, if you are subscribed to me on YouTube (you can click here to do so), you would know that I'm still alive and well. A little while back I started the What's On My... series, and I am back again today with another instalment. Today you all have the privilege of noseying around my bathroom shelf. Now obviously I have a lot more in my bathroom than just this, but these are the few bits and bobs that live around my sink area. So let's have a peek...

As you can see I get half of the sink area, and I just manage to squeeze everything I need there in a neat little arrangement. I won't give any reviews on what I'm using, I'll just briefly run you through it all. So from left to right...

Nuxe Lait Démaquillant Confort - Comforting Cleansing Milk

Bioderma Créaline H20 Micellaire Water

La Roche-Posay Serozinc

Antipodes Vanilla Pod Hydrating Day Cream

Antipodes Avocado and Pear Nourishing Night Cream

Antipodes Apostle Serum

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+

Sanctuary Spa 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask

Nuxe Nirvanesque Yeux - Eye Contour Cream

Jojoba Blemish Control Serum

(In the little green tray...)

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

Clarisonic Mia 2

Nuxe Gelée Exfoliante Douce - Gentle Exfoliating Gel

Dermalogica MediBac Clearing Skin Wash

Oral B Vitality Electric Toothbrush

Tweezerman tweezers - the mini size

If there's one thing we can take away from this, it's that I definitely don't need any new skincare products anytime soon! 

A Pretty Little Combination

Today's post is going to be short and sweet, as I just wanted to quickly show you guys the nail polish I currently have on my nails because I think it just looks so pretty! Not everyone will be a fan of the two colour look I've got going on, but I love it. I wanted something bright and cheerful to add some nice colour to the winter days. I've used 'Really Red' by Essie and 'Summer Lovin' Pink' by Colour Theory, as well as the standard base and top coat by Sportsgirl. I think these two colours look so cute together and remind me of a lovely warm summer day. Even though it's traditional to go darker on the nails at this time of year, I have no problem bending the "rules" a little every now and then! 

A Week of Pink | Nails

Ah Friday, what a glorious day! To end the week of pink here, I thought I would share some of my favourite pink nail polishes. Although it may be winter here in Australia, who says you can't rock pink nails? As you can see, I am just a little obsessed with pink, and have way too many pink products (but can you really have too many?), but nothing beats a pretty pink nail. 

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in 'I Pink I Can'*

I cannot rave about this formula enough, it is perfect! This is a lovely pink/coral shade that will last for ages on your nails, even without a topcoat. This is perfect for those times you're in a bit of a rush!

Essie nail polish in 'Fiji'

An infamous Essie colour, perfect for when you've got a bit of a tan. This is such a lovely baby pink shade, so perfect if you're not that daring or don't want to go too bright. 

Topshop nail polish in 'High Voltage'

Safe to say this is probably my favourite pink nail polish of all time. I also find this very easy to wear, even in the winter, because it's a darker, bolder pink shade, and I'm in love!

Rimmel Lasting Finish nail polish in 'Hot Shot'

A very pretty, true rosy pink shade that looks gorgeous. Very brightening and just looks so lovely on the nails.

Colour Theory nail polish in 'Summer Lovin' Pink'

Another all time favourite pink which is similar to the Topshop one, but not as deep. Great formula, really affordable, and will have you staring at your hands all day long because the colour is just that pretty!

A Week of Pink | Lips

Pink lips, my current favourite thing! I never used to be a huge fan of pink lips, but lately I've become obsessed. There is quite a mixture of products here, some glosses, some sheerer balm stains, and then more opaque lipsticks. Let's dive in! 

The glosses...

Tanya Burr lip glosses in 'Picnic in the Park', 'Aurora', and 'First Date' are so beautiful! Never too sticky or gloopy, they are quite opaque for a gloss, and smell like strawberry milkshake. Honestly, what more could you want? Plus the shade range is gorgeous!

The sheer lipsticks...

I love me a good sheer lipstick, as they are perfect for everyday wear. Some of my favourites right now are the Revlon ColourBurst lip butter in 'Sorbet' which is a bright and awakening pink that has such a lovely formula that is so comfortable to wear. I also love the Avon Ultra Colour Rich lipstick in 'Hibiscus'* because it is such a pretty rosy pink colour. Another favourite is the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable balm stain in 'Sweetheart' which smells minty, properly stains the lips, and looks incredible on. 

The opaque lipsticks...

A pink lip post is not complete without some bolder shades and formulas. Two standouts in my collection are the Maybelline ColourSensational Vivid lipstick in 'Vivid Rose', which is honestly the prettiest bold rosy pink (think a more intense version of the Avon lipstick). It lasts really well throughout the day and is comfortable to wear, plus the colour is intense! What's great about this though is that it can be applied lightly in order to be more sheer, or applied heavier to be extremely pigmented and opaque. If you really want to go bold, go matte. The Colour Theory lipstick in 'Fuchsia Frenzy' is probably the boldest pink shade I have in my collection. It is a proper fuchsia pink that isn't too drying on the lips. This one is definitely more for the daring girls. 

A Week of Pink | Eyes

Today's pink-themed post is all about the eyes! The thought of wearing pink on your eyes might sound a little scary, but it's absolutely a look that is possible to pull off - without looking like a clown! These are a few products that I would recommend picking up if you're interested in jumping on board the pink train. 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in 'Inked in Pink'

This little product makes a beautiful pink smokey eye look so easy. All you have to do is put some on your eyelid using your finger, and blend it out. Yes, it really is as easy as that. This is a lovely silver-toned pink that can be applied either sheer or quite opaque, depending on how much you choose to use. 

Sportsgirl Get Cheeky Cheek & Eye Shimmer in 'Rose'

Oh yes, this much talked about product has made it's way back onto my blog once again. This is great to use on the eyes, especially if you're a beginner or aren't that confident wearing pink eyeshadow. It's quite a sheer, shimmery pink that is very easy to work with and never looks too full on. 

Maybelline Eyestudio palette in 'Pink Persuasion' 

This is another easy to work with product that helps you achieve a pink smokey eye, or really any look you want! Pink and silver are quite often paired together, and this palette has two silver shades and a black. This looks a little intimidating, I know, so perhaps this is for the more confident gals. 

NYX blush in 'Peach'

Who said blush was just for the cheeks? Using one of your pink blushers is a great way to test the pink eyeshadow waters, without spending money on a product that you may never use. Have a peek around your makeup collection and find a pink blush that you love, and use it as an eyeshadow one day to see how you like the look. Best bit is, it won't cost you anything!

A Week of Pink | Blush

I thought I would do something a little bit different, and have a pink themed post week for the rest of the week. Today I'll focus on cheeks, tomorrow will be eyes, Thursday will be lips, and Friday will be nails. Make sure to check back each day to see what pink themed products I've selected for each category. If you haven't noticed already, pink seems to be all over the beauty world at the moment, and I'm totally on board with this trend. For now, let's talk about cheeks!

There's nothing better than a pretty pop of pink on one's cheek, especially during the colder months. These are a few of my favourite blushers, that are each a little bit different. When I want something quite bright and awakening, I reach for my Colour Theory blush in 'Dollhouse'. For something more natural, it'll either be the Essence Silky Touch blush in 'Adorable' or the Maybelline Fit Me blush in 'Medium Pink'. When I'm feeling like a bit of shimmer, but nothing over the top, it's the NYX blush in 'Pinched', and when I want something a bit more berry-toned, it's always The Cosmetic Kitchen Pure Mineral Blush in 'Strawberry'*. 

These are all beautiful blush colours, that add that something extra to my look. You can buy the Essence and Maybelline blushers from Priceline, the Colour Theory blush from Amcal, the NYX blush from Target, and The Cosmetic Kitchen blush here (their online store will be open shortly). 

FOTN: Ellie Goulding Concert Makeup

Last night I was lucky enough to go and see Ellie Goulding perform at her sold out show while she was here in Sydney. It was one of the most incredible nights! She is the biggest babe, and sounds so perfect live. In terms of my makeup, I kept it quite simple, but with a bright lip in order to look really fresh and healthy. I was really pleased with the look so I wanted to share it here! Not really much else to say, so here are all the products I used:

Face:

Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation in '103 True Ivory'

Maybelline Fit Me concealer in '15 Fair' and '10 Light'

Face of Australia Loose Translucent Powder

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in 'Light - Cream'

Sleek Face Contour Kit in 'Light'

Essence Blush in '10 Adorable'

Eyes:

Coral Colours Eyebrow Definer in '246 Dark Brown'*

Anastasia Clear Brow Gel

Stila Eyeshadows in 'Bare' and 'Bliss'

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in 'Nude'

Benefit They're Real Mascara*

Lips:

Maybelline ColourSensational Vivid lipstick in 'Vivid Rose'

A Peek Inside My Beauty Bag

I thought I would share some of my current go-to products that I just seem to be using every single day. These are some of the things that seem to be making their way onto my face day after day, because I know that they won't let me down!

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in '103 True Ivory'

I know you are probably all sick of hearing about this foundation, but it's the one I reach for when my skin has no clue what it's doing. This one doesn't really fail me. I think the colour match for me is really good, the coverage is medium, the lasting power is pretty impressive, and it doesn't usually cling to dry patches too easily. Plus it smells really good, which is obviously something that everyone looks for in a foundation! (Just kidding!)

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in '15 Fair' and '10 Light'

I have a lot of love for these two. Also, shade 15 is lighter than 10, which is super confusing, I know. I currently use shade 15 under my eyes, as it's a little lighter than my skin tone, but brightens the area brilliantly. I use shade 10 on any spots and redness that I might have. They last really well on my skin and don't crease or fade awkwardly which is a great thing. I just can't seem to go a day without using these. 

Coral Colours Eyebrow Definer in '246 Dark Brown'

I'm normally not a massive eyebrow products user, mainly because I've been using all the wrong things, but lately I've been really getting into it. This just helps to give my brows the little boost they need, and fill in the areas that are a little sparse. I just really like using this product, and it has definitely started my love for brows, so watch this space! And if you have any good brow products, leave them in a comment below.

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Oh my word, this mascara deserves all the hype it gets. I was super late to jump on the bandwagon with this one, but I'm so happy that I did. This just makes my lashes look so much better. As you can see, I only have a little sample size, but I have a feeling I will be buying the full size when this runs out because I'm starting to find it difficult to not use it!

Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter in '53 Sorbet'

I am all for this pink trend that has hit the beauty world! I have just been wearing this lip product so often lately, because I know that it looks great. It's also super comfortable to wear, doesn't dry my lips out, gives nice colour payoff, and just brightens up my face and makes me look fresh and awake - which is exactly what I need this time of year!

Monday Stuff #5

It's been a little while since I last did a 'stuff' post, so I thought it was well overdue. I decided to have a little pamper evening tonight and these were a few products that made an appearance. I love that the weather is getting colder as it means baths are actually possible without overheating, so I expect I'll be having a lot more pamper evenings from here on in. Don't forget to leave me a comment of some of your pamper evening favourites for me to try out.

Re-Gen Cream

This is one of my skincare staples of the night time, but one that I do love dearly, and even more so now that it's getting colder and my skin needs a bit more hydration through the night. I use this to help with scarring/pigmentation and blemishes and I do like it quite a bit. 

Soap & Glory Flake Away Body Polish

I recently bought this and it was love at first sight. Using this feels so heavenly and it smells lovely and leaves my skin feeling so nourished. I can already tell it's going to be a firm favourite and I can't wait to try more from Soap & Glory in the future. 

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm with vitamin e & peppermint

I actually got this in my Bellabox this morning (and a video of my Bellabox unboxing will go up on my YouTube channel here in a few days time) so was eager to try it straight away. So far, so good. I like the peppermint in it because it makes my lips tingle, and it feels really moisturising which is exactly what you would expect from Burt's Bees! 

I Love...Strawberries & Milkshake Bubble Bath

No pamper evening is complete without a bubble bath, and this was another recent purchase that I was wanting to try out. It smells so sweet and lovely, makes a decent amount of bubbles, and leaves the water feeling soft on my skin and smelling divine. Definitely impressed with this treat! 

SIDE NOTE: I have recently started uploading videos again on my YouTube channel which makes me very excited and very happy, so be sure to go and subscribe if you want to because I will actually be using it and uploading regularly this time. Your support would be much appreciated, thanks lovelies. You can click here to subscribe! 

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The Face Mask Round-Up

In all honesty, who doesn't love a good face mask? Face masks are such a wonderful thing, and should be done two to three times a week as part of your skincare regime. In this post I thought I would share some of my face masks that I love with you guys. Be sure to recommend your favourites to me as well in the comments below. 

Natio Clay and Plant Face Mask Purifier 
This face mask smells quite botanical and is really runny upon application, so take care when squeezing it out - I had to learn the hard way! Though it does dry quite fast and isn't impossible to work with. Once dry it has a clay like look and feel to it. I wouldn't say it has drastically changed my life, but I do enjoy using it, and I do feel as though it works. It's relatively inexpensive and easy to get a hold of. 

The Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask
I have been using this every week for about 8 months now, and I still have so much product left, so it is well worth the money (not that it's too expensive). Overtime I would say this has helped my breakouts and the overall appearance of my skin, and I couldn't bear to think of parting ways with it anytime soon. As this is a treatment mask it is recommended that you only use this once a week, and that's what I do. It definitely cools instantly and feels really refreshing. 

Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox Ultra-Cleansing Mud Mask
I've been using this on and off for probably almost a year now, and I do like it. I don't use it every single week, but rather every now and then as I prefer my Natio one. However, I do like to use this when I feel like my skin is really tired and dull as this helps to brighten it and awaken it. It has quite a strong smell, so be wary of that, but I think that helps to reawaken my senses. 

Skin Vitals T-Purify Sheet Mask
I picked this up on a whim in Priceline one day as I absolutely adore sheet masks. Prior to buying it I had never heard of the brand before, but was pleasantly surprised with how well it worked. The cloth had a lot of moisture and product on it, which was good, and it was cooling on my skin. It did clarify my skin, but didn't do anything too drastic in terms of my blemishes. Overall it's not bad, but I'm not in a mad hurry to pick up some more. 

Top: The Body Shop mask, Middle: Natio mask, Bottom: Formula 10.0.6 mask

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