Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm

 

I'm back!!!  I've been very unmotivated to write on this blog in recent months.  Not much of my beauty regime has inspired me to write here...until I made some incredible finds which have sparked my love of beauty again.  I rarely find products that I feel actually make a big difference.  That has changed with the discovery of some beauty gems.

 

I have been using hot cloth cleansers for a while now.  I've used Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish and tried the No7 hot cloth cleanser.  I think they are great but nothing could prepare me for the awesomeness of the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm.  It may be a little on the expensive side but the effect it has on my skin is amazing.  I had seen it recommended by various youtubers and bloggers but was a little wary to shell out the cash for the full size until I'd tried it.  I was able to purchase the Amazing Face Starter Kit from Debenhams for £23.  It includes a 50ml pot of cleansing balm, dual action cleansing cloth and a 15ml Age Support Cream. 

 

I have to say I have never been so impressed by a skincare product.  My skin felt amazing after cleansing.  It felt so clean and my eyes were not irritated at all.  You only need use a tiny amount as you mix it in your hand with water till it becomes a smooth milky cream.  It cuts through the thickest eyeliner with no problem without having to rub to hard. 

 

I only bought this kit for the cleansing balm but thought I might as well give the Age Support Cream a try.  Wow, beautiful soft skin like I have never felt before.  It is my new best friend. 

 

I do love the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish and will continue to use it but this cleansing balm will always be in my cupboard.  I've been using the Liz Earle during the week and switching to the Emma Hardie one on the weekend when I want my skin to feel extra special.

 

You can purchase the Amazing face Starter Kit from Debenhams here for £23.  If you want to purchase the full size it will cost you around £38 and is available here.

 

I hope you will love it as much as I do.  Watch out later on in the week to see what makeup products have turned my head.

Latest in Beauty!!

I have been a subscriber to Boudoir Prive/Joliebox since their first box last August and I'm a bit unsure as to whether I want to continue.  I haven't been that overly impressed with what I've received lately so I've been looking around at the alternatives.

I stumbled across Latest in Beauty after reading an article in a magazine so I had a look at their website and was very impressed at their different approach to the beauty box.  You always know what you are going to get and you don't sign up for a subscription.  Their are lots of different ways to get your samples.

Little Beauty Box:  You select the samples you want from the list on the website and then you send a text to their number and they reply with a code which you input into the checkout screen and that's it.  Done.  The text costs £1.50.  They are only sachets usually but for £1.50 incuding postage is not bad I think.  You can do this once each month.

Luxury size samples:  They have a selection of luxury samples from various brands whuch you can purchase to try out.  You can buy as many as you like and they range in price from a couple of quid to a tenner.  They include brands such as Clarins and ARK.  You can pay for these online using credit/debit card or via Paypal.

Occasionaly they have special samples on offer.  At the moment they have the Estee Lauder BB Cream sample for £1.50 (paid via text).  I have recently received this and think that for the size it was well worth the money so that I can try before I buy the full size.

Then they have the themed beauty boxes.  There are six boxes per year and you get to see what's on offer before you commit to buy.  They are priced at £14.99 but you do get a lot for your money.  This time it was the Red Carpet Box which contains quite a few full size make-up items.  Unfortunately it took me too long to decide if I wanted it or not and they sold out.  The next one is going to be the Anti-Age Box so I'll have to be quick off the mark.

To launch their concept they recently gave readers of Daily Mail the chance to pick up an exclusive 20 years of beauty box for around a fiver.  I had to snap this up and have to say i wasn't disappointed.  I was very eager to try out the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish so you can imagine how thrilled I was to get this as a sample.

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish; Bare Minerals minature foundation and brush; Bamford bath and body trio; Sisleya Anti-Age Cream; Lanolips Ointment; Dr Nick Lowe Day Cream

My favourites from this box - Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish (cloth included) and Bare Minerals Foundation and Mini Brish

If this box is anything to go by I think we can expect good things from LIB.  I will certainly be keeping an eye on their website to see what's in store.  All in all I'm very impressed with the service offered.  I don't think it will replace my regular subscription box but is a great addition to search for the perfect beauty products.  See for yourself here.

Emma x