An Update and May Favourites!

Well hello again! I am so sorry that I haven't been able to post for such a long time but I have been so busy with revision, interviews and appointments it's unreal! I have finally managed to sit down and start blogging again as I now have an ambulatory EEG fitted! For those who have no idea on what I'm talking about, this is a type of scan that measures the electricity in the brain. This is for my epilepsy which I have given some information about in my Purple Day Nails post. An EEG consists of a large amount of electrodes which are like little metal dots that are glued and taped onto the head in certain places and send the signals that the brain makes (brainwaves) to a machine. As I have to keep the electrodes on for a couple of days, mine is small and able to be carried around but there are different types of EEG machine as most tests are done in hospitals. It is painless and the worst thing about it is probably being unable to shower with it on!

Not the most attractive look!

Anyways, back to the beauty blogging! As it is now the end of May (I have absolutely no idea on how it came round so quickly!) I have decided to do a favourites post. I haven't had many this month as I haven't tried out many new products. I'll start with skin products. First up is the Soltan Aftersun Hydrating Lotion (Boots, 400ml, £3.99). At the end of April, I went on a trip with college to Thorpe Park which was amazing! The park was really empty so we managed to get on loads of the rides. Me and my friend got front seats on the ride Stealth which caused my nose and cheeks to become nastily windburnt. The chemist recommended me to use a aftersun and as I always use Soltan's sun-cream (most others cause me allergic reactions), I tried theirs. The burn took ages to heal but the lotion was amazing. It didn't block my pores, was soothing, not at all greasy, sunk in very quickly and didn't cause my make-up to smudge. It was really cheap and I will be using it throughout summer. I have also been loving the Soft Coeur Massage Bar (Lush, 30g, £4.75). I rub this over my body after a shower and it leaves my skin very soft and smelling amazing. This is also great for dry patches of skin.

 

 

Soft Coeur is so pretty!

Next up is make-up. Firstly the mascara Avon Super Enchant Mascara. I bought this from Avon such a long time ago that I think it has been discontinued. The mascara itself is not amazing but the wand is incredible and curls and lifts all of my lashes. If anyone knows of a mascara available with the same shaped wand, let me know! I have also started getting back into wearing eyeshadows and I wanted a cheap neutral palette. I love essie-button (her blog posts and YouTube videos are great!) and she's often featuring her MUA palette. I have looked all over my local Superdrug for the same one and I cannot find it but there is one similar Heaven and Earth (Superdrug, 12 colours, £4.00). The neutrals in this are so pretty and suit blue eyes perfectly. The shadows also stay all day and all the colours are usable. I also have recently been loving a sample of the Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation (30ml, £27.50). This foundation has an amazing coverage that evens out skin-tone and covers blemishes without it looking cakey. I got matched to the shade Cool Bone in Debenhams but I have found it slightly orange so I'll probably go back to see if another shade would suit me better. Although it is expensive, I'll defiantly purchase this foundation when I find the best shade for my skin.

 

 

Love the colours on the MUA Palette!

I haven't been painting my fingernails much recently but I have been trying to make my feet look nice for sandals and flip flops. As the primary colours are coming into fashion this summer I dug out a bright red colour. I think this may have also been discontinued but it was from Rimmel's I love lasting finish range. It has lasted for weeks on my toes so I will purchase varnishes from Rimmel again!

Double Decker Red.

Lastly are a couple of hair products. First is the Aussie Luscious Long Leave in Conditioner (Boots, 250ml, £4.99). This stuff is amazing! I don't like conditioning my hair when I wash it as I find that my hair becomes oily and my scalp becomes aggravated but on a day to day basis, my hair often feels very dry and damaged and is in desperate need of a cut. I spray this onto my hair after towel drying avoiding my scalp (unless it is feeling like straw) and leave it to dry naturally to prevent further heat damage. By the morning my hair feels soft and appears much less frizzy. Anyone with long hair should give this a go! Lastly is the Alberto Balsam Shampoo in Tea Tree Tingle (Superdrug, 400ml, £0.99). I used to use this all the time when I was at primary school and when I saw a bottle of this that my mum put by the bath, I had to try it again! This isn't a shampoo that claims to work magic but it does a great job at giving a proper clean. Tea Tree is a natural antiseptic so it soothes the scalp and also gets rid of dirt that other shampoos may not get. This smells great and is so cheap, I'll be continuing to use this every so often alongside my other shampoos.

An amazing combination!

And that is it! I hope to start blogging more regularly as I have really missed it and shall have another post up soon.

Emily x