January 2017 Beauty Favourites.

I didn't publish a December favourites for a few reasons:

1. I was generally lazy in the blogging department.

2. There was no shortage of '2016 favourites' posts to keep everyone occupied on that front.

3. I didn't really use a whole lot of products during the holiday season, anyways.

But I'm back this month with a bunch of new-to-me favourites that I picked up or discovered during my holiday break that I thoroughly enjoyed using:

1. Benefit Dream Screen

I've been searching for a sunscreen/SPF product that doesn't leave me feeling oily for the longest time now. I saw this mentioned on Jackie's 2016 favourites video and boy oh boy was I missing out. It sure is difficult to get here in Australia, but finally uniting with this glorious baby was worth the effort. It's a mattifying sunscreen. MATTIFYING! It's literally the only non-oily SPF product that I've found, making it amazing for oilier skin types. Its SPF 45, which is a damn good amount of protection for a matte face product, and it completely disappears in to the skin. You literally cannot see or feel it at all. It's basically like applying a moisturiser, which is also what it does: moisturises. My life is complete.

2. Living Proof Restore Instant Repair

I've commented on the condition (fine, damaged, dry, split ends, frizzy) of my hair a multitude of times in the past, and it's getting increasingly difficult to find something that suits my needs. This little beauty has really changed the game for me so far! It's a convenient leave-in (silicone free) spray that has completely transformed the look and feel of my hair. It has a light-weight, non greasy formula that leaves my hair much more soft and silky to the touch, feeling so much stronger and healthier and my split ends have reduced in appearance significantly. Ka-ching!

3. The Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter
This is an old love, but I repurchased a tub of this cleansing butter after about a year of trialing different make-up removing products. It melts into your skin so luxuriously, removing all make-up gently and easily. This is definitely geared towards dry skin types (but is also amazing on sensitive skin), so I can't comment on how amazing this would be on oilier skin types as it is quite a rich formula, but the dry parts of my face absolutely love this stuff. I just apply a small amount to my dry face (and eyes!), massage in for a minute or so and rise off either in the shower or with a muslin cloth. It's super hydrating and leaves my skin feeling soft and nourished. Because this is so gentle, I tend to use this as a make-up remover rather than as a cleanser, so I do follow-up with a light cleanser afterwards. I just don't know how effective it is at cleaning the skin.

4. James Read Overnight Sleep Mask Tan
I'm going to start off by saying that I hate fake tan; I'm terrified of looking blotchy/orange/horrible. Well, at least I was. After a recommendation from a friend, I finally faced my fears and fake tanned myself pretty. Guys! There is literally no way you can mess this up! You put it on, go to bed, and wake up tanned. It's as simple as that! The formula is amazing in which they've really thought about your sheets and clothes - It's a colourless gel, meaning your bed, etc. isn't going to stain AND your sheets, etc. just plain don't stick to your body at all. How they did it, I don't know but it's a dream to use.

5. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

It's hard to find a moisturiser that works well on combination skin, and  although this is kind of pricey, a little bit does go a long way and it moisturises my dry areas better than anything else I've tried, so I'm okay (mostly) with paying a little more than I usually would for something that works well for me. I would be reluctant to recommend this to someone with extremely oily skin, but it works well to hydrate my dry patches whilst not contributing to the slight oiliness of my T-zone.


What products are you loving lately?

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