Beauty - is it a product of the imagination?
We are bombarded by the latest beauty products and these new fantastic things they can do for us. ‘Get rid of your wrinkles!’ … ‘No more blemishes!’ … ‘Flawless complexion’ … ‘No more dark circles!’. But does it really do what it says on the tin?
Some women, (and even some men) run to the shops to get the the latest moisturiser, foundation or concealer. But are we really doing our skin any good? With the chemicals, parabins and toxins in the products are we really removing wrinkles and dark circles? I question, if we begin to try these products in the hopes that they’ll work. After a week or two you might not see an obvious result so you take a break. Then you notice your ‘flaws’ more so than before. Your dark circles are darker, your wrinkles are worse, so you think that it must work as it’s more noticeable since I stopped using it.
Do these products, filled with chemicals and toxins make our skin worse, so we have to turn to these products? My beauty regime used to be a baby wipe and some water to take off my make up. My make up consists of; Mascara, (on a special occasion eyeliner), concealer and some blush.
I have tried and tested many products. My skin occasionally feels dry and sometimes looks washed out. So I read the bottle of a foundation or look at a moisturiser and it’s ‘benefits’ and I think “that sounds nice!”. I fork out an painful amount of money for this junk and start using it and what happens?
Let me start with Nivea moisturiser. When I first came to uni I thought I would try out a sensitivebasic moisturiser on the occasion to stop dry skin. I then noticed all the skin around the edge of my nose peeling away, it was red and blotchy and it stung! It in fact dried my skin out more. After a week or two it healed, that pot was in the bin!
Garnier BB Cream! Well I thought it sounded nice and I don’t like foundation. I thought, BB cream would be a light gentle solution, tinted moisturiser for a night out or a special evening with my boyfriend wouldn’t hurt? I wore it a few times and started to notice spots. But the cream had been clogging my skin up and causing spots and irritation. It joined the moisturiser in the bin.
Now I know that since I have sensitive skin and I don’t like these products I should just not use one right? Well no, some products, gentle enough and with the right ingredients are healthy for you. But like anything it’s in modification.
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, Hot Cloth Cleanser (top left)
Liz Earle products are completely organic. No parabins! I have been using these since christmas (as a student the only time I can get nice products are christmas!).
You can buy a starter pack for £14.75 which comes with two muslin cloths (naturally made cloth thats gentle on your skin). This product exfoliates the skin and is a great gentle way to take off your make up at the end of the day. It leaves your face free of any make up, dirt or residue, smells amazing and is so refreshing!
Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser (center)
After using your hot cloth cleanser the next step is this gorgeous moisturiser! It is gentle, light and leaves your skin feeling soft and fresh. I have had no bad reactions either! So I must be allergic to parabins!
Manuka Doctor, apiclear Blemish Cream
Manuka Doctor is made out of Manuka Honey and Bee Venom. All natural ingredients. Manuka honey has been tested and proven to be healing.
Earlier this year I was unwell and came up in a horrible rash allover my face which then turned into impetigo. After this I was so scared to use any products on my face. It took a while to heal and is still healing now. Occasionally I will get little pink blemishes where the rash was. I ordered a free test kit, which this product came in and I was hooked! I already noticed my blemishes disappearing and my skin returning back to how it used to be.
I bought a small tube of this from Super Drug for £6.99 which is very cheap and I love it!
Manuka Doctor, apinourish Rejuvinating Face Mask
I tried out the face mask from the tester kit. You put it on for half an hour, which is a nice treat once in a while. The mask isn’t obvious when on and it doesn’t harden to the extent that it hurts to move. I felt it tingling a little but it was a nice light feeling. After taking it off my skin smelt great, felt so soft and was glowing. Unfortunately it’s £34 for a pot from Superdrug which I can’t afford. Then again my birthday is coming up soon! ;)
This is a nice gentle lotion. You put a tiny spot of it on your cotton wool and wipe gently at the eyes. Sometimes I use it on early mornings when my eyes feel tired, or to take off my make up in the evenings. Either way my eyes feel refreshed after.
Liz Earle Daily Eye Repair
This is good for dark circles. Whilst wearing it, it reflects the light making the dark circles less obvious. I also see a slight improvement on my dark circles.
Argan Oil of Morocco, Shampoo
This shampoo smells AMAZING, forget herbal essences. I get excited to use this shampoo in the mornings. I have never seen my hair so soft and shiny!
Argan Oil of Morocco, Penetrating Oil
A pea size amount of this gorgeous oil on damp, towel dried hair is all it takes. If you use heat on your hair and struggle with split ends this will be a great fix! I used to damage my hair daily but I realised that avoiding heat and straightening is the best thing for your hair. But this just adds a beautiful shine and soft texture to your style. It also influences curls and volume.
My best product I would say is my yoga. Although I use these products, not everyday as everything is good in moderation, I believe most in my practice. It gives life to my hair and a glow to my skin. Along side a healthy diet (with the daily treat, I am not against chocolate or sweets!) you will see an improvement with everything, including your nails. One thing I get asked the most is how I get my nails so strong and healthy. I recommend yoga!
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