Valentine's Day Gift Ideas Under £50

Topshop Borg Grab Bag £23 // Roger & Gallet Fleur de Figuier EDP £42
Hotel Chocolat With Love Sleekster £23
The Ritual of Sakura Set £15 // Glow Recipe Watermelon Set £42 

Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Sport EDT £30 // M&S Leather Washbag £30
Hotel Chocolat Pillows Box £23
The Ritual of Samurai Set £30 // Bella Freud Lion Candle £45

Valentine's Day is only a couple of weeks away so my gift guide with suggestions for him and for her with everything under £50 is finally here! Enjoy treating your loved one or even yourself ;)

xo

Superdrug B. Clay Face Masks

A while back I received a Superdrug B. skincare/beauty gift set that included two of the Superdrug B. face masks: the B. Glowing Clay Face Mask and the B. Detoxed Clay Face Mask. 

The first one I tried was the B. Detoxed Clay Face Mask which is suitable for all skin types and is meant to detoxify, clarify and brighten. It contains charcoal powder and kaolin to draw out impurities and absorb excess sebum. After using it my skin felt softer and looked more even without any tightness, as well as feeling a cooling, almost tingling sensation a while after washing it off. 

The following week I tried the B. Glowing Clay Face Mask which claims to exfoliate, brighten and refine skin's texture. This mask is also suitable for all skin types. I was a bit disappointed to find out this mask had exfoliating particles as I prefer a chemical exfoliation over a mechanical one nowadays. This mask contains finely ground apricot granules, a blend of 3 natural clays and red seaweed extract to soften and remove impurities. This mask also left my skin feeling softer and smoother, however I would probably not use it again as I prefer masks without exfoliating particles.

The Superdrug B. face masks come in a single use/dose pack which can be very handy for traveling or if you very rarely use clay masks as it avoids wasting a bigger pack, but personally 10ml was too much product to use in one go, which was too thick when applied and took very long time trying to get it off after 10 minutes (it wasn't even fully dry), as well as being a messy application and removal process because of the amount of product I had to put on and rinse off. 

I would probably use the B. Detoxed charcoal face mask again, especially if it is available in a different presentation, such as a tube or pot. 

Find the B. Skincare Range on the Superdrug website.

xo

Red Dress & Cardigan

Cardigan, Dress & Boots: All H&M //  Fleece Tights: Pretty Polly // Earrings*: Zaful

(Similar: Red Floral Dress, Chunky Cardigan, Cut-Out Boots, Gift Bow Earrings)

This is the outfit I wore on Christmas day, wearing my new cardigan I got that same morning as a present. The dress was purchased around spring time last year and I saved it for my birthday, but it's too cute to put away so I layered over this chunky knit cardigan to make it wearable for the colder weather as well.

xo

Nivea Glow Cleansing Mousse

A few weeks ago I started using the Nivea Glow Cleansing Mousse as I couldn't wait to try it even though I still had a tiny amount of my Fresh Soy Cleanser left. 

The Nivea Glow Cleansing Mousse promises to deeply cleanse and moisturise with its non-drying formula containing almond oil. 

My first impression was that it wasn't as moisturising as my previous cleanser, however as I kept using it and my opinion definitely changed. The Nivea Glow Cleansing Mousse gently cleanses and leaves my skin feeling very soft, without any tightness or dryness. 

The formula not only contains almond oil but also glycerin and castor oil, which also help soften and moisturise the skin. 

I only started using it on the 12 December and even though I only use one pump per application, I'm almost halfway through the bottle so the only downside to this type of formulation/packaging is that it doesn't last as long as others.

However I really like the pink hue of the packaging and ease of use, as well as affordability (especially when it's on offer) and the fact that it doesn't dry out my skin, so if you are looking for a new softening cleanser to try then check out the Nivea Glow Cleansing Mousse.

Find the Nivea Glow Cleansing Mousse at Superdrug.

xo

New In: December 2020

Last month I got spoiled for Christmas, starting with two knitwear pieces from H&M from my in-laws, as well as the dressing gown, Peanuts pjs, lumbar support cushion, hedgehog shopping bag, chocolate, nuts, hair brush, and room scent diffuser.  

My sister in law and niece got me the hedgehog blanket, a Hotel Chocolat chocolate box, Cath Kidston hedgehog gift set, and a DIY crystal hedgehog picture. 

Dot got me some extremely cute hedgehog plush toys, Minnie pjs, a teacup with a fox figure inside, a pair of Adidas Stan Smith floral trainers, 2 David Bowie collectors coins, a Dove gift set, two agendas (including a personalised Miffy one from Papier), a coaster, some skincare from The Ordinary and some adorable Rilakkuma stationery items, as well as a Singapore exclusive Pikachu pen.

My in-laws also got me a leather Osprey purse, and a bath/body/skincare goody bag.

Did you get anything nice for Christmas?

xo

BYRE Full Cream Body Wash

I went from running away from dairy to literally showering in it (you might remember I went dairy free for about a year in order to try to help my skin which was going through a very bad breakout phase nearly 4 years ago).

Anyway, I saw the BYRE Full Cream Body Wash in Sainsbury's one day and picked it up as it sounded like a nice, gentle body wash and wanted to try it.

The BYRE Full Cream Body Wash is "a rich, thick and creamy body wash with a vanilla fragrance". It contains sweet whey power from British cows, as well as aloe vera, oatmeal extract and sustainable poppy seed oil for soft and supple skin.

What I like about this body wash is that it gently cleanses skin without leaving it feeling tight or dry. It does have a light vanilla scent which sadly doesn't linger and I wish was stronger, and there's also a hint of acidity in the scent but that doesn't negatively affect my opinion on this product. 

If you have dry skin or want a mild cleanser that will gently soften and moisturise your skin I think you might like the BYRE Full Cream Body Wash.

Find the BYRE Full Cream Body Wash in Sainsbury's.

xo

Video: Mini LightInTheBox Haul

A mini haul video unboxing a package of items I got sent by LightInTheBox. You can see the outfit I created with these pieces in my Pink & Sage post. 

{Where to buy: Green Bag (More green bags), Furry Leggings}

xo

SPF is my BFF Collection

Starting the year with a new design in my shop: the SPF is my BFF collection. There are stationery items available including notebooks, journals, stickers, greeting cards; accessories such as phone cases, tote bags, water bottles; and apparel including comfortable t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and even some home accessories. Say no to sun damage and remember to wear your sunscreen with this cute SPF is my BFF design ;)

xo