New Skincare Buys...

Hi, I'm so sorry I haven't managed to post in a while now, and I was doing so well! Anyway at least I'm back now and I thought I would show you a few things I bought when I was out shopping, that I'm planning on introducing to my skin care routine.

 

 

This is the first thing I got, it's a breakout (spot) clearing gel by Soap & Glory. I usually like a lot of Soap & Glory's shower and bath products so when I saw this I thought I might as well have a try. I have used Neutrogena's spot clearing gel before which works well but I wanted to see if there was a stronger one than that because it usually took 3 days of using it morning and evening to lessen some of my spots whereas this one says it is 'Super Strength' and is a 'fast acting formula'. Hopefully that's true!

 

 

Then I got this, which is a Boots own Tea Tree & Witch Hazel foaming face wash. I have heard that tea tree and witch hazel are both very good for treating acne which is why I went looking for at least one product that had tea tree or witch hazel in it. Luckily, I found that Boots had made a whole range of skincare products which had tea tree and witch hazel in! This is a face wash that is meant to be refreshing (and it smells so fresh!), has antibacterial properties (from the tea tree oil) and is deep cleansing.

 

 

This is in the same range as the previous product, and when I saw this I got so excited! There has been a buzz about active charcoal in skincare for a while now and I've always wanted to try it but had never found something I liked the look of with it in. This is meant to be a deep cleansing facial scrub so I might try it out for week and then see if I need to use it perhaps a little bit less after that as it might be a bit harsh for using every single day. It does contain witch hazel though, which means it shouldn't be too harsh because that calms the skin. From what I read on the back, the charcoal 'attracts dirt like a magnet' and draws out deep down impurities and excess oil without over drying.

 

 

The next thing I have is from The Body Shop and it is the Seaweed Clarifying Toner. I've never properly used a toner before and I actually went into The Body Shop looking for an overnight serum but this is what I ended up with! It is meant for combination/oily skin which is perfect for me seeing as I have very oily skin. I like the sound of it anyway because it uses seaweed and that just sounds so refreshing to me! Apparently it removes any last traces of cleanser, makeup and impurities and primes your skin for moisturiser.

 

I'm really looking forward to using this! I am also waiting for them to restock my local The Body Shop because I really wanted to buy the serum from the same seaweed range that this toner came from as that looks really good as well.

 

The last thing I got was a face mask from Lush. Ever since I bought my first Lush face mask, I have been converted to buying their face masks from now on because their Cupcake one did wonders for my acne! I was planning on getting the Cupcake one again but it turned out they didn't have it in when I went so I was a bit disappointed as that was perfect for me. I did get this one though which is called Cosmetic Warrior, it's meant for getting rid of breakouts so I am looking forward to good results from this. Also, if anyone reading this has been to Lush recently and they have Cupcake in stock please can you tell me in the comments?

 

That's all for this week's blog post! If any of you are using any of the products I've mentioned above, please feel free to comment down below telling me (and other readers) how effective they are. I will be doing a later post once I have tried them for a reasonable time to tell you how effective I will have found them so hopefully that will help some of you. You're all amazing, post soon xx

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Spring Shopping Haul at Matalan...

Hello! I know I'm posting a bit earlier than usual but I have a lot going on during the weekend so I won't be able to post then. Anyway, moving on to the post! I realised that I've never done a Spring shop that I've posted about on this blog before so a couple of weeks ago I went to Matalan and did just that! And I think you already know that I bought loads of things...

 

 

The first thing I found as soon as I walked into the store was this blue denim shirt-dress. I really like the look of it and it's very different to anything else I have in my wardrobe but still suits my style perfectly. I could also wear it pretty much all year round because in the winter/autumn I could pair it with leggings, in spring I could pair it with a nice jacket over the top and in the summer I could wear it basically on it own with a some sandals or even trainers for a more casual look.

 

 

I am absolutely in love with this top! When I first saw it I just thought it was a normal top that had a really cute slogan on "make magic happen". Then when I tried it on in the changing rooms, I realised it had what the label called a 'handkerchief style' to it, as you can see it the photo on the bottom of the top. It is also a perfect fit on me which is really good!

 

I then went into the new sports range by Souluxe which Matalan now have and I decided to choose a couple of tops I would be comfortable wearing in the gym or just wherever I go outside to do exercise. This is one of the tops I got, which looks over-sized on me (I got it in a medium, they didn't have any small sizes in this top!) and it was already meant to be a slouchy fit. I don't mind it though because it still looks really cool once I wear it with a normal sports bra.

 

This is the other top I got which I did manage to get in a size small! I love the gradient effect it has and I also like the slightly lower back that dips down at the bottom of the top, I don't know why but I always like this style! This is also a top that is meant to be baggier than normal. I prefer getting tops like this for exercising and things like that mainly because I feel much more comfortable in them compared to the really close fitting ones that you usually see people wearing for sport.

 

 

I also got a jumper from the same range but this isn't just going to be for sport, in fact I think I've only really worn it for lounge wear and as a normal hoody to go outside in when it's a bit cold! I really do like it though because it's got thumb-holes in the sleeves so I can keep most of my hands warm without needing gloves and it has a higher neck than some which means when you zip it right up it feels even more snuggly! It also has a pull-tie around the bottom of the jumper instead of the top (which is weird but cool!) and has a wider welt than usual.

 

 

From exercise to relaxing, I got this pair of pyjamas. I mean, I was bound to get yet another pair of PJs wasn't I? Pyjamas are life! And I really like this pair because it has "Follow Your Dreams" (pretty fitting for my blogging name, ForeverDreaming do you think?) It is really bright and the pyjama bottoms especially make me think of Pocahontas and who doesn't love a bit of Pocahontas? #hugeDisneyfan <3

 

 

Another sports thing! Honestly, I didn't realise how much sports stuff I'd got until I came home and unpacked the bag! This is just a random headband that I thought I'd get seeing as I'm trying to grow my fringe out at the moment and it's getting to the awkward stage of having to have something done to it whether it's braiding, twisting or holding back with a hairband.

 

I got a fedora hat! Didn't see that one coming did you? I've never had a hat like this before and I think it's just because I thought they wouldn't suit me but when I tried this on in front of the mirror - I loved how it looked. I can see this going with almost everything and being able to wear it most seasons of the year as well which is great. It also has a cute bow on the side - just thought I'd mention it!

 

The last thing I got was this bag which at first I kind of wondered whether I should get it or not but in the end I went for it because it is very different to any of my other bags and I liked the scaly, blue pattern as well. It also looks retro... maybe that's why they called it Retro Refresh!

 

That was all for this post and I promise I will get back to all of you lovely readers in another blog post! Post soon xx

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