February Favourites...

Bvlgari Candle

I received this candle after I attended a conference at the Bvlgari Hotel in London.
Since putting it in my living room I have been burning it constantly, it has such a beautiful scent that fills the entire room - Which is hard to find!
Unfortunately it has now pretty much burnt through and I can't find it anywhere online!

Sudacrem

This may seem like an odd favourite - but in fact Sudocrem is one of my beauty 'must-haves' It has just been an item I have been reaching for more this month as I like to use it at night to calm my rosacea.
In February I traveled to New York, where the temperature was -6, so in this sort of cold climate my rosacea really flares up, to try and counteract this - I smother my face in Sudocrem at night before bed (attractive!) and in the morning I find that the rosacea pustules have reduced. A must have in any bathroom cabinet!

Fitbit

I bought my Fitbit Charge in January from Amazon and have been loving it ever since! I'm getting married in June and so I am trying to watch my food intake and I find the FitBit is a perfect way to do this. It allows me to continue with my usual day-to-day activities, all the while calculating exactly how many calories I have burnt that day so I can adjust my food intake accordingly. It also makes you want to take the stairs and exercise more as you can see your progress in real time on your phone or computer.

Boohoo shirt

I received this Boohoo shirt for Christmas and I have been wearing it ALOT during February,
For me its perfect, the perfect style, the perfect length and a great fit.
I have worn this out to dinner and drinks with friends and also have smartened up the look to wear to work.
It looks great with leather trousers or similarly tucked into a skirt, a very versatile piece.

Real Techniques Setting Brush

This Real Technique brush is now one I use on a daily basis, the brush is named a setting brush but I find it great for blending concealer and also for under eye highlighter.
The bristles are synthetic and I find it is the perfect size for smaller areas of the face.
I would definitely recommend purchasing this brush if you are looking for a good item to blend concealer or powders,

How about you? What have been your favourite items during February?

Wednesday Wishlist: ASOS

I am starting a new series which I have named 'Wednesday Wishlist.'

I don't want to just focus on one brand or shop as these posts may consist of fashion, homeward, electricals etc.

So for my first Wishlist post, it's ASOS... (Can you tell I like white, black and grey?!)

Pantent Shoes   Dinosaur Jumper

Shirt Dress   Aztec Dress

What are you loving from ASOS at the moment?

Sad Winter Skin? Help may be at hand...

If you've read my previous blog posts you will know I suffer with rosacea.

Rosacea sufferers will tell you that the symptoms can be triggered by many a thing, spicy food, alcohol, skincare products and for me, it's the cold.

As soon as the temperature drops in the UK and the heating goes on, my skin will get red and tiny pustules will pop up all over my cheeks and forehead.

I try not to venture out in the cold too much if it's freezing, but I can't stay in the house forever as I do have a job to go to, so when heading into the frost I try and keep my face as covered as possible.

So what do I use to try and keep that pesky cold air at bay? It's this little magic gel from Dermologica.

The description on the Dermalogica website states "help(s) fortify sensitized skin and a damaged barrier with this velvety, anhydrous (waterless) moisturizer. "

Now first things things, I wouldn't describe this product as a moisturiser, the consistency, I think, is similar to that of a primer - Gel-like and quite thick.

On application the cream has a very velvety texture that moves easily, a little goes along way so do you not need to use a lot of product.

I use this after toning and moisturisering but before makeup. After applying I usually like to try at wait at least a couple of minutes to allow the product to sink in as much as possible.
The thing I am not keen when it comes to the texture is that it seems to sit 'on top' of the skin, so if you are applying a foundation afterwards you feel like it doesn't apply in the same way.

So what does it do? 
Well in theory its meant to create a 'barrier' as the name suggests, between the skin and the outside environment and it also contains an 'UltraCalmingTM Complex to interrupt inflammatory triggers that lead to sensitization.'
Personally, I think its a great idea and anything that helps protect my skin against the extremities is a must for me, due to its sensitive nature.
This is the first cream I've tried that is meant to counteract the cold and so I class it as a necessity in my winter skincare routine.

Overall I do like this product, its not something I use on a daily basis but if the weather is cold I do make sure I apply this in the morning and it does seem to help counteract the redness. The only thing I'm not keen on is the product consistency, for me it is too slippy and makes applying makeup slightly frustrating.
All in all if you have skin that throws a tantrum in the winter, I would definitely recommend giving this a go!

How's your skin in the winter?

Louise.