La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo 40ml £14

I was really eager to try the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo after hearing such amazing things from other bloggers and online reviews. Beauty bloggers have been calling this their go to spot cream and it seems to really improve a lot of ladies skin and perfect skin is something I always strive for
I have been using this for around 3 months now and I am just not noticing the dramatic differences that others are! This cream is said to unclog pores, prevent breakouts and clear existing ones quickly whilst also getting rid of dead skin cells and generally making your skin look and feel brighter
I have found Effaclar Duo quite drying on my skin especially if used in the morning under make up, which has helped with clearing up those yucky blemishes a little swifter but dry isn't a good look, and I don't think it has prevented breakouts
I am one to come back to products after not enjoying them first time round so for now I'm going to pack this one away in my stash, but ,when I will dip back into it in the future. If you have blemish prone skin then I would definitely try this as so many people have had great results, it just may not work for everyone 
You can buy La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo at Boots for £13
Have you tried La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo? What did you think? 

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Cheap but Chic Part 2: Cheaper Beauty Alternatives

Its Monday YAAAAY - said no one ever! Meh.  Monday is rubbish huh, but maybe my post today will help cheer you up a little and wash away those naughty start of the week blues.
I had some amazing feedback on my previous post of Cheaper Beauty Alternatives (thanks guys!!) so I decided to do a second post of even more bargain buys! I hope you enjoy..

Have you got any dupe suggestions for me to try out?

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Cheap but Chic: Cheaper Beauty Alternatives

January is a killer for everyone!  You're totally strapped for cash after blowing it all on Xmas presents and probably alcohol over NYE and payday is weeks away.  I don't know about you guys but I tend to hunt for bargains and go for cheaper alternatives where I can to make my pennies last me as long as possible! So here is my list of alternative's to your usual beauty products that you could purchase if your budget won't stretch to the hefty price tags on a lot of cosmetics out there today    

 

   

 

 

 

I'd love to know of any cheaper alternatives/dupes you have found??

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Re-Gen Cream: Bargain Skincare

Do you guys have any cheap and cheerful skincare miracle workers??


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Caudalie Vinosource S.O.S Thirst Quenching Serum

As I have gotten older my skin has become drier and thirsty for moisture.  When I received the Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum, back in the more pleasant days of summer, it got tossed in a box full of samples to try out and got totally forgotten about! I've been having a particularly dry faced week and after a desperate attempt to scrape the last of my steam cream out of the pot (failed attempt) I remembered this little beast!

This serum contains Grape Water, Hyaluronic and Anti-Oxidant Polyphenols that claims to capture and diffuse water within the skin to restore its moisture balance and leave it feeling soft and supple
I must say this serum doesn't look like much.  Its quite a thin consistency and when applying it to your face it feels like you aren't going to benefit much from it.  Saying this, I woke up the next morning with a completely smooth soft face with absolutely no dry patches at all!  I have had this little stubborn bit of flaky skin under my nose that refused to be hydrated, and that had entirely disappeared!

I have only used this for 3 nights now but I haven't had any sign of dry skin  since *touches wood vigorously*.  If this stuff continues to keep my wintry skin at bay then I may have to purchase myself a full sized!  The serum isn't cheap at £24.95 for 30ml here, but you only need 1 pump and you're done so this should last a good few months
Caudalie products are just getting better and better the more I try! How do you find their products?

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Balance Me Duo Review

I have received and used 2 different products from Balance Me, both in beauty boxes and I am really enjoying using them so I feel they deserve their own little collaborative post!

First I received the Wonder Eye Cream which is a really lovely light cream to be used around the eye area either before bed or before make-up   I prefer to use eye creams before bed as I feel you need to be quite generous with it for it to work is magic overnight.  I also don't have time in the morning to let an eye cream settle into my skin before applying foundation so for me that would just not work. I have been told that the delicate skin around your eye is no thicker than a rose petal which really makes me conscious of what I am putting on my eyes and how products affect the skin, as come on everyone knows when you hit 25 little wrinkly wrinkles start to appear and the desperate anti ageing regime must begin! Eeek. I do feel that this eye cream is doing a little job overnight as my under eye area has become a lot less grey and is really soft like a squidgy little baby cheek!! I have really sensitive eyes as well and this hasn't irritated in the slightest unlike other eye creams I have used Thumbs up Balance Me I am feeling your eye creams!!!  The only down side for me is the price of a full size version, £20 here for 15ml is pretty extortionate I feel.  This makes me sad :(
The second little sample I received was the Balancing Face Moisturiser which claims to smooth, calm and hydrate skin. Now I am a Steam Cream lover, it's everything I need in a face cream and since using it my skin has been fab (touches would vigorously) however I struggle when using it before makeup as it takes a long time to sink in and can totally ruin my makeup within hours! I have started using this Balance Me moisturiser and due to the lightness of the cream it is really sinking in quickly and providing a super base for my makeup! Lovvvving that! It mattifies when I have shine but also helps my skin to look dewy which we all know I fricken love!!! Again this is really pricey at £24 here for 50ml!  A little does go a long way though so maybe just maybe I can justify that fact and think about buying this
I don't know if I will be able to afford purchasing the full size products when my samples are finished so I will be hoping to see more samples from their range in the coming beauty boxes! *PLEEEEEEEASE*
Have you been using any Balance Me products?  Can you recommend any other products from the range for me to try?
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