Garnier BB Cream

Hello lovelies.

I hadn't intended on posting today as I'm just recently out of hospital and in recovery/lazy mode.

However,  Mr Postie has just been and he popped through a random sample of Garnier BB Cream in light.

Thanks Mr Postie!

So feeling a little yuk and in need of a pick me up off I trot to a mirror and slap the stuff on.

I've never been one to jump on the BB/CC cream bandwagon.  In my opinion its just another way of selling tinted moisturiser.
Its not necessarily new nor is it groundbreaking.  Brands have had tinted moisturising products out there for aaaages. But hey ho..... here I am, late to the party and wot not. (Or in the words of Real Housewives of Atlanta... "tardy for the pardee")

I have to say, at the time of writing this, I've actually washed the product off.
*** hence no picture***
It was very uncomfortable on my skin in the sense that it felt really greasy.

Considering I had the shade "light" it actually made me look like I had a slight tan so god knows what the medium or dark versions are like!
My skin looked shiny and almost sticky...not the look anyone is going for I'm sure.

I don't like this product and I'm pleased it was a sample freebie instead of a purchase.
Supposedly Garnier have launched one for oily skins so I wonder if that would work better for my combo skin?  I dont wonder enough to purchase it mind you.

Are you a BB or CC cream fan? Is there one out there you love?

Much love
UG
x

Skin sins!!!

Hello again!

I've been wanting to do a post about skin sins for a while but as I usually am quite OCD with skincare I haven't been in a position to write it......until this very moment that is.

My skincare routine is pretty good. My current routine is. ... cleanse (Philosophy Purity Cleanser), tone (Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic), moisturise (Philosophy Hope in a Jar),  and exfoliate (Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant).
I also include various facial oils (Clarins Lotus Oil or Decleor Iris Oil) when I need them as well as drinking lots if water.
The only thing I need to include regularly is a good eye cream. **if you have recommendations let me know**

I rarely commit *crimes against skin* because now I'm approaching 30, I feel like I need to really look after my skin.

Then......tonight, it happened.  The ultimate skin skin (or one of).
I took my makeup off with. ......... BABY WIPES!!!

Let me explain. ... its 11.30 pm ish and I've just returned from a trip to A&E.
I really just wanted my bed,  which is where I am as I write this.
In the bathroom,  merrily brushing teeth, I spied the baby wipes.

"Dont do it!!" Screamed my face.....too late,  there I went, rubbing away.

Not only did they do a rubbish job, my face now feels tingly in the not-so-good way and its dry as sand.

Why?? Why did I do it???
Sheer laziness,  yes. But really,  its no excuse.

Lesson learned!  No matter how late,  how sick and how lazy I feel....do not reach for the wipes!!!
Its got me thinking though, we all must have these monents no matter how dedicated we are to our routine, no?

So, what skin sins do you commit and why?

Much love
UG
xx