Lush "Let The Good Times Roll" Cleanser

Lush "Let The Good Times Roll" Facial Cleanser - £5.95/100g

If there was ever an award for best smelling facial cleanser, this would take the cake. My god, it's heavenly! It was through the recommendation of Marvelle and Sammi that I picked this up, and I'm not looking back. I've tried many of Lush's bath products, but never their skincare and this has made one hell of a first impression.

Let The Good Times Roll may not be the most visually appealing of skincare products, but it works. It contains corn oil, polenta, maize flour and cinnamon, as well as popcorn and has an exfoliating texture. For this reason I use it ever other day rather than daily, as I don't want to give my skin too much of a scrubbing. To use it, you need to take a small amount and rub it between wet hands to create a paste, slap it on your face using gentle circular motions and rinse. Simple as that!

My skin is left feeling baby-soft after using this as it rids me of any dry patches, and I'll be sad to see it go after Christmas. I think this should be a product that Lush offers all year round, as it seems to be a hit with most! Have you tried Let The Good Times Roll? Or any of Lush's other skincare offerings?

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Purity Skincare - Part 1/3

Purity Organic Skincare was a brand I hadn't heard much about until recently. Using intelligent ingredients, Purity's aim is to create sustainable, organic and cruelty free beauty - with 98% of their ingredients deriving from natural origins. They are purse friendly too, their products priced from £4.99 to £8.99.

When Purity were asking for bloggers to try out some products on Twitter, I jumped at the chance. I'm always looking for good quality, affordable, organic skincare so this was the perfect opportunity! Only expecting to be sent one or two things from their range, I was gobsmacked when I realised they'd sent me all but one of their products to try!

I'm splitting these reviews into 3 parts, rather than combining it into one huge post. Today I'm reviewing the Conditioning Cleansing Lotion and the Facial Exfoliator.

Purity Skincare Conditioning Cleansing Lotion - £4.99/150ml

I was a bit concerned that I wasn't going to love this after finding such a perfect match in Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish, but boy was I wrong! Although my skin admittedly doesn't love it as much, the Purity Conditioning Cleansing Lotion certainly does the job. I found this lotion to be a little bit on the watery side in terms of the consistency, but it removes makeup so well and leaves my skin feeling clean and soft. I use this with a muslin cloth after, due to force of habit! If I'm feeling a bit out of pocket after running out of my Cleanse and Polish, this will definitely be my go to cleanser.

Purity Skincare Facial Exfoliator - £5.99/100ml*

I found this exfoliator intriguing, as I'd never heard of ground coconut shell being used in skincare before! It's a little harsher on my skin than other exfoliators, but not in a damaging way. I've noticed my skin looking clearer and more awake after using this, something I look for after dragging myself out of bed in the morning!  The exfoliator also contains coconut oil, sweet almond oil, glycerine and aloe vera. Another winning product for me, I've found myself using this as opposed to my pricier Sanctuary exfoliator. I use this twice a week in the mornings.

Part two will contain reviews of the Purity Facial Wash and the Anti-Ageing Serum and Mask. Have you tried any Purity products yet?

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Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish 100ml Starter Kit - £14.25

Hello! Apologies for not posting in over a week, I was never able to find the time to actually write something, and on top of that, I was in York for the weekend with my boyfriend for our 3 year anniversary. But since I'm feeling incredibly ill at the minute, I thought I'd do a review on Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish. I know what you're thinking - another one?! Yeah, there's been a million and one reviews on this and how fantastic it is, and I have to say, I agree 100%!

My cleanser before this was from Simple, and honestly, it didn't really do much for me. At all. Then I got back from a trip to Alton Towers at the beginning of the month and seen that this had arrived, and I have definitely added it to my must-haves since.

I bought directly from the Liz Earle website, and I was just about to mention that they were selling the 100ml + 2 muslin cloths for £9.50, but I've just double checked the website and they've sold out already! Wow! I bought for the original price of £14.25 + £3.00 p&p, which does seem a little bit pricey. However I noticed when I'd received the product in the post that they'd sent me a 50ml Instant Boost Skin Tonic (RRP £5.25) as a free gift, so I ultimately got what I paid for and more with the £17.25. 

After the first use of this product, I could automatically tell that it was going to become my holy grail skincare item. My skin has never felt so soft! The cleanser is very thick and creamy, and I only need to use one pump of the bottle for my entire face, so I have a feeling this will last a while! The scent isn't overpowering, but smells very natural and non-chemical. 

The idea is that you smooth the cleanser onto your face and neck, wet the muslin cloth in hand-hot water, wring out and polish the product off of your face, gently exfoliating the skin too. To finish, splash your face with cold water and voila! It cleans your face unbelievably well, removing even the toughest bits of makeup and my skin feels brand new every time I use it.

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic 50ml - £5.25

I don't have quite as much to say about the Instant Boost Skin Tonic, however it does the job. I apply a little bit of the product onto a cotton pad and sweep across the face after cleansing. It doesn't dry your skin out, and for lack of a better word it makes your skin feel a lot tighter? It's a really refreshing toner, and I probably will pick up a larger size when I run out!

So far I've had a great experience with Liz Earle products, and I'm dying to try the new Colour collection (maybe in a few weeks after some more paydays!) Their customer service is actually fantastic,so I definitely recommend buying direct from the website.

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