Review - Washi! Skin Polishing Kit

Review - Washi! Skin Polishing Kit

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I've been craving a try of the Washi! cloths for ages, but never actually got round to buying them and just stuck to my muslin cloth. As part of our #northmeetup goodie bag (Blog post on this event will be up soon!) we received a Washi! Skin Polishing Kit containing one hot cloth and one polishing towel. They were presented so lovely too! I really love companies that make a little extra effort to do things like this!

Washi! Skin Polishing Kit* £2.95-£8.95

 So, the Washi! hot cloth is said to retain heat better than a regular face cloth or muslin cloth, exfoliate and remove all traces of makeup. I couldn't agree more! It retains heat so, so well. Much better than the current muslin cloth I had been using. It also removes makeup really well with the help of a cleanser, but without feeling harsh or rough on the skin. They're super soft. I've also found that makeup rinses out of them a lot better than other facecloths I've used, and they don't seem to get as stained with makeup.
 The polishing towel is said to buff, dry and exfoliate the skin further. Now I have to admit that I'm a bit naughty when it comes to drying my face and either allow it to dry naturally or just use my showering towel to dry it. I know I shouldn't and that's to the Washi cloths I have now stopped doing this! The polishing towel is super, super soft! It dries and buffs the skin really well leaving it looking lovely and fresh as well as feeling soft!

Both the cloths are washable so you can reuse them. I really love them and will definitely be stocking up on both so I still have fresh ones when others are in the wash! They can be purchased from here and are available to buy in different size packs. To further add to the lovely packaging they have many packaging designs available which makes them a really great gift to as you can co-ordinate the packing to the person you're buying for. What a lovely touch!

Review - Aussie Mega Shampoo

Review - Aussie Mega Shampoo

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First of all I'd like to say a quick sorry for not posting much lately. I've been a bit busy revising, enjoying time of uni and of course yesterdays North Meet Up! It was an amazing event and Em did an amazing job! I just want to say a huge thank you to her and it was great to finally meet everyone, post will be up within the next few days!

So today I'm reviewing Aussie's Mega Shampoo! It's pretty rare that I buy and everyday shampoo that doesn't do much apart from clean your hair. I normally go for frizz reducing, moiturising, curling ect time shampoos.

Aussie Mega Shampoo 500ml - £5.99

 So why did I buy this you might ask? Since coming back home for Easter my hair has become a lot more frizzy than normal. I thought it was pretty odd but put it down to the difference in the water and after mentioning it on a #bbloggers chat was advised to get a clarifying shampoo. I thought this was a great idea as because of how many products I use (leave in conditioner, argan oil, moose, finishing serum and sometimes hairspray!) I feel that sometimes by hair can get a bit 'clogged up' with products and could use a deep clean. 

So I popped to boots and started hunting for a clarifying shampoo. Unfortunately I could only find a couple of brands that did a clarifying/deep cleansing shampoo so decided to stick with what I know...Aussie! Although the Aussie Mega Shampoo isn't a 'clarify' shampoo it is a general use shampoo which gives a deep clean without leaving residue and is suitable for every day use. Perfect!

Of course being Aussie the smell is wonderful. Fruity and floral with a small hint of aloe vera. For my long hair I use about a 50p sized amount and it lathers up so, so well. After rinsing my hair was literally squeaky clean and felt so lovely once dried. The shampoo worked so well. It didn't at all leave any residue and left my hair super, super clean. It makes me feel better at using so many products as I know this shampoo will prevent my hair becoming 'clogged up'. I'm going to start using it once a week to give my hair a deeper clean as I think once a week will be enough.

Review - Elemis Fresh Skin Softly Softly

Review - Elemis Fresh Skin Softly Softly

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I'm sure many of you will be aware of the current free gifts being given with this months range of monthly magazines. Cosmo are currently giving away free samples from the Elemis Fresh Skin range, which is designed for young skin (Teens and twenties). They include a 25ml sample of Skin Clear Mattifying Moisturiser, Softly Softly Moisturiser and Loving Lips Quenching Lipbalm (sorry, I'm not sure of the Lipbalm sample size!).

 I was really excited about these free samples as I don't tend to spend more than £10 on skincare, but really want to try more highend skincare. Samples are a great way to try products like this, as I know not everyone wants to spend £15+ on something they don't know whether they'll like (I know I don't!). Luckily the shop I went to have all three samples available. I choose the Softly Softly Moisturiser as I thought it was the one most suited to my skin type and the most beneficial sample for me and today I thought I'd review it for you.

The sample size of this product is 25ml which is worth £10. I know 25ml might not seem like a huge amount for £10 but what I've found and love about this product is that a little goes a long way. I pretty sure the sample will last me a good while, which is great! The full size product is 50ml and retails at £20, it comes in a lovely little pump dispenser which looks really lovely and easy to use. The packaging for both the sample and full sized product is really lovely. It's kept simple and effective, the pinks and purples make it look really girly and appealing to young women.

Now, down to the actual product! The first thing I noticed was the scent of the product, it's slightly odd and may not be appealing to all. I'm not very good at describing scents but would say that this smells slightly medicated and tea like. I actually wasn't too sure of the scent at first but after using it a few times I've got used to it and actually quite like it.

Elemis says 'This light and non-greasy daily moisturiser helps defend against free radicals. Rosehip seed oil and sweet almond oil soften and soothe, leaving skin revitalised and more radiant.'

I love the use of natural ingredients in this product and think they're really evident in the way that the product works. As I said previously, a little goes a long way. The product glides on to the skin effortlessly and soaks in right away, which is great! It's really good to use before applying makeup! It doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy or sticky, but instead smooth and fresh. All in all I really love this product. I suffer with dry skin and think that this really helps! I will most likely be repurchasing this product again. £20 for 50ml might seem a little steep to some but I think it'll last a good while and well worth the money.