Five budget beauty loves....

Has anyone else noticed recently that 'budget' beauty brands are actually a lot pricier than expected? I guess that makeup in general, has increased a lot in price in the past year or so (along with everything else!). That said, we can always rely on good old Boots for a good deal or Look Fantastic, where my  BEAUTYLYMIN code will save us 21%. I loved looking in Walgreens when I was in the U.S. in January at all of the budget beauty brands - there aren't many (any?) that we can't get over here now so I didn't buy very much as the exchange rate was particularly unfavourable at that point.  L'Oreal is probably my favourite budget beauty brand because the products perform really well and a lot are very comparable with higher end brands. They do base and eye products particularly well. Today, I have a roundup of my current top five budget beauty buys....

Five minute makeup for a fatigued face!

I don't wear makeup on a daily basis, particularly if I'm at home and not feeling my best. However there are times when I just can't take looking at my fatigued face (due to illness/medical treatment, hoping it will improve as my health does!) and I need to whack on some makeup but don't want to spend a lot of time doing it. Enter the five minute makeup routine!

Skin Rocks - worth the hype?

I've been an admirer of Caroline Hirons for a long time so naturally, when she started her skincare brand, I knew I had to try some products. I have used and finished some products previously but haven't shared my thoughts (apart from in empties on my stories) until now.  I have yet to try all of the products available but have five to review. I love the bold colours of the packaging of the products, they certainly won't be confused with any others in my skincare stash. It's bright, fuss-free and for the most part, refillable. It's also worth mentioning that the products are available fragrance-free. Now on to my thoughts (please keep in mind that I have dry skin)...

Five current beauty loves......

Loooooong time, no post! As many of you know, I have been undergoing medical treatment since last September and this has meant that my blog has been somewhat neglected. I have missed posting and catching up with the community but have had to put my health and recovery first (and will continue to do so), but now feels like the right time to dip my toe back in to the online beauty world and I want to share with you five products that I have been loving recently!

My top 10 beauty products of 2024...

Happy New Year! It's that time of year when I reflect on which products I reached for the most over the previous 12 months. Usually I do separate categories, plus a discoveries post but this year I want to keep it concise and just do my top 10 products of 2024. It's not easy to narrow it down to just 10 products to include skincare, haircare and makeup but I just looked at what I used most consistently in my routines. I would also love to hear your favourite products of the year!