When I first had the idea to review and compare high street hot cloth cleansers, I knew that I definitely wanted a Superdrug own brand and a Boots own brand. I always thought that No7 was only for mature skin but I recently discovered through Instagram that the 'Beautiful Skin' range is actually for younger skin. When, I was looking at the No7 stand, a very kind lady gave me a '£5 off No7 Skincare' voucher as she had two. Normally, this 200ml bottle is £9 (which I actually think if good value for money at that price). But with the voucher it made it £4, which is absolute BARGAIN! Boots seems to always be giving out vouchers for money off No7 products and since buying this about a month ago, I already have another voucher. You get such as lot of product and you only need one pump to spread across the whole face and neck.
My skin feels really hydrated and deeply cleansed. I think that it immediately evens out my skin tone and makes it look more radiant. The muslin cloth that it comes with is very effective at exfoliating which I think really helps to 'stimulate circulation' as it claims to. I really benefit from this because I suffer from bad circulation which causes me to have uneven skin tone. I definitely think that it is suitable for all skin types as it suggests and it is hypo-allergenic so I did not get any sensitivity when I used it on my eyes. The only thing that I don't like is the smell; I can't put my finger on what exactly it smells like but I personally find it unpleasant (although my mum didn't mind it!).
I definitely want to try more from the No7 brand as it is not expensive full price and there are almost always a voucher that can be used. I noticed that there is a gel cleanser that looks very intriguing! Overall, I think this is excellent value for money for a spa-like product that instantly improved the appearance of my skin. Considering, all three hot cloth cleansers, I think that this one is my favourite because it feels really gentle and creamy on the skin but it really great at making it feel clean and look healthy and translucent. In terms of the ingredients, I don't think it is as natural as the other two, but there aren't too many ingredients and I think that the way it makes my skin look and feel makes up for that!
From doing these reviews, I have discovered that the hot cloth cleanser formula is not my favourite to use. I am curious to experiment with different types of cleansers to see if I find that my skin actually prefers hot cloth cleansers.
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Around Christmas last year, I suddenly became obsessed with dark green/khaki colours for my make-up and nails. I thought that it was a really glamorous and sophisticated way to give your look a special, seasonal twist. I am normally extremely lazy with my nails and am only ever patient enough to do one coat which chips the next day. I had always admired people who had the patience to do several coats and a glittery top coat. I made myself do it and I loved the outcome!
This is MUA nail polish in 'Stormy Skies' and I think that it is the most beautiful pearlescent, glistening khaki colour. I was so happy when I found this in Superdrug and couldn't believe that it was only £1! I love the shiny finish it gives and the formula is quite watery but really fast drying. You do only get 6.2ml of product but I was looking at my other polishes in my collection and the Rimmel 60 Second nail polishes (which I also love) are only 8ml and look so much bigger in the bottle. I found that the best way to apply it was by doing a very thin first coat, then a slightly thicker second coat and a slightly thicker again final coat. Although it did not chip as much as I was expecting, I would recommend a top coat.
This colour can be totally transformed by the 'Bourjois 1 Seconde' silicone texture gel top coat in '30 Ghost lovers'. It is a metallic, powdered glitter in an olive green colour. Again, it is really fast drying and gives such a smooth, glossy finish. It is also really easy to apply as the wide brush gets the job done in one stroke. I love how it enhances the MUA polish and makes it that extra bit special. It also protects it from chipping and makes it last for much longer. It is more expensive than I would normally spend on nail varnish (£5.99 here) but you only need one coat and I think that it would complement many other different bases (I would like to experiment with a deep purple or a nude colour)
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P.s I will be posting my review of the 'No.7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser' tomorrow!
I am so sorry that I haven't made a post in a while! It was my birthday this week and I have been sooooo busy. I got quite a few beauty related presents so I may do a post to show you what I got (let me know in the comments if you would like to see that)! Anyway, I am going to try to keep my posts more consistent so I am going to post on Saturday evenings and then one day during the week! I still have one more review to do for my 'Hot Cloth Cleansers Face-Off!' and that will be published very soon.
I thought that I would do a post showing you my make-up storage as I am really proud of I and I would love to know what you think!
My bedroom is very small so it is extremely hard to find furniture for it. When I saw this 1950/60s fold-out table, I was so excited. My mum spent almost an hour ripping the skirting board off my wardrobe to try and get it in, but I think it was worth it because I absolutely love it!!! I bought it for the ridiculous price of £12 and It has a 'Vanson' label on it which I have never heard of. I can fold it out if I need more room and it has a shelf underneath for extra storage.
From left to right:
I have a ceramic celery pot which I found at my local car boot sale. I keep my hair brush and my nail files inside.
I have a ceramic owl plant pot which I also found at my local car boot sale. This stores all of my foundations.
I have one large and one small confiture jars. The first stores my mascaras, concealers and an eye primer. The next stores the majority of my make-up brushes. I bought these from the same shop that I bought my table from.
I front of my jars I have a little glazed ceramic owl which I keep my smaller eye brushes in. My mum surprised me and bought me this from the same curiosity shop and I love it!
Next is my jewellery box which was my Mum's Grandma's and my Great Nan's. I love it for its sentiment but also I love the fact that old-fashioned style jewellery boxes have come back and it can experience a whole new life of appreciation. I have a lot of jewellery which I have been given over the years but I am rubbish at wearing it!
On the end I have my latest purchase and probably my favourite piece! It has a mark on the bottom which says 'Flora Keramiek Gouda Holland' and it is a white vase with bright orange flowers and green leaves. This is where I keep my lip and eye liners. I spotted it yet again at my local car boot sale and before I had time to speak, my lovely Nana had scooped it up and said 'I'm buying that for you!' She's the best!
I also have a small magnifying mirror which my Nana also bought me ages and ages ago. I never thought I would use it because I wasn't into beauty at the time but it is so useful now. I also have my perfume and some perfume bottles that I have collected from local antiques fairs. The one in the middle is a vintage Avon one which is shaped like a pineapple! Finally, I have two pink and white spotted ceramic dishes which my Auntie bought me for my birthday one year. I keep my everyday make-up items in them like my powder, blush , primer etc.
On the shelf underneath I have two storage baskets from Argos. They come in a set of 3 and I also have the bigger ones and they are so useful. I keep my make-up bags and anything that I want to review in the one on the left and my lip balms and hand creams in the other one. I have an owl lunchbox in the middle where I keep taller bottles of toiletries and my owl hot water bottle is next to it (are you noticing a theme?)! I then have my deodorant and daily moisturiser and store some of my shoes and owl slippers!
The mirror at the top is a convex mirror which I got from my local car boot sale and my Mum painted cream. The mirror underneath was a flea market find and I just instantly fell in love with the shape. Oh, and I also have three owl key rings hanging on top! I also have the Mcfly boys looking down on my as I do my make-up!
This is the alcove above my bed and I have a retro radio which I picked up at a car boot sale. I also have a few mugs stacked purely for aesthetic purposes as I don't drink hot drinks! I then have a purple spray painted wicker bowl - which I will find a use for one day - and a green glass plate and bowl set. I keep all of my lip and powder products in this wicker set of draws which I found at another car boot sale and my Mum spray painted cream. The photos are 1950s French fashion photos which I picked up in Portobello Road market on my visit to London last year. The frames are cheap ones from The Range!
I put some scrap floral material in the bottom of the draws and I store all of my lip products in one and all of my powders in the other!
I hope this was inspiring and thank you so much for reading!
I have been trying out this Superdrug cleanser for several weeks because I really want to like it and I keep hoping that it will do something to my skin. You get a nice lot of product, its a fantastic price (normally £5.99 but on offer at the moment for £2.98 here! WOW!) and best of all, its paraben free! However, I just didn't think that it did anything to improve my skin. It claims to 'revive skin's radiance and even out skin tone' and leave your skin feeling 'renewed, soft and ultra clean'. I have not noticed any improvement in my skin's radiance or skin tone and it did not leave my skin soft compared to the Soap & Glory cleanser that I reviewed in my last post (click here to read it!). Don't get me wrong, if you want a basic, non-foaming cleanser that effectively removes make-up and is gentle for sensitive skin, this is great. You can use it over your eyes and it comes with a muslin cloth so you can gently exfoliate.
It also has lots of really lovely natural ingredients like kiwi fruit, mulberry extracts and cocoa butter which obviously are really good for your skin.
It reminds me a lot of Liz Earle's Cleanse & Polish in texture and in smell; I was very disappointed with this hot cloth cleanser too after I had seen so many positive reviews. Like the Superdrug one, it has lots of great ingredients, however, I did not see the result of these ingredients in the appearance of my skin. For that reason, I think this is a great dupe for the Liz Earle cleanser!
From looking on the Superdrug website, I have noticed that the Naturally Radiant range also has a balm cleanser which I would love to try. It hasn't put me off trying other products from the range because it ticks all the right boxes for me for a skincare brand. I also went into my local Superdrug in my lunch break and noticed that there was a new Superdrug own brand skincare range which looked very intriguing; it was called Simply Pure. It said that it was also paraben free, fragrance free, hypoallergenic AND dematologically approved (phew!). So look out for a review on this range coming up soon! Anyway, a good basic hot cloth cleanser for sensitive skin with great ingredients. It is very affordable and great at removing make-up. However, I would not re-purchase it as it didn't fulfil its claims and do what I wanted it to do!
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So, here it is; the first review in my hot cloth cleanser 'face-off!' And that is exactly what I want from a cleanser; I want it to effectively remove all of my make-up and enrich my skin with goodness so that it feels utterly clean and revitalised after a long day at school!
I tried to only review products that were under £10. This is priced right on my limit but I did buy it when it was on offer and I have noticed that Soap & Glory are often on offer in Boots (that was my justification!!!). You get 100ml of product which is not a great amount for the price. It comes in a tube like toothpaste which is not ideal. I would much prefer a pump as it would stop me from using too much! It recommends that you use a 'grape-sized splodge' and I would say that if you followed these directions, it would not last very long (assuming you use it morning and evening).However, I definitely don't think that you need to use that much.
I would say that a blueberry sized amount would be plenty as it glides on smoothly and spreads well all over the face. It comes with a muslin cloth which gently but effectively exfoliates. It is a really rich, thick consistency which feels amazing on the skin. It smells very natural and relaxing with hints of essential oils. This, accompanied with the silky smooth texture, makes it a pleasure to use.
It did not sting my eyes however I would say that my face did feel a bit hot and sensitive after I had used it. It does say on the box that the essential oils in the ingredients 'may cause irritation on extremely sensitive skin'. It may be that I was too rough with the muslin cloth but it did not irritate my skin and does not put me off using it. It is paraben free which gets a big thumbs up from me! It claims to give you a 'soft, smooth, radiantly fresh clean face' which I would say is definitely true. It also says that it's 'deep purifying'. I think that I do see a difference in my skin but I am unconvinced on how effective it is for drawing out impurities. I think that it does improve the appearance of my skin and I would recommend that you leave it on for 2 minutes, as directed, to make the most of it and give it the best chance!!!
I hope this helped and look out for post number two in the hot cloth cleanser 'face-off!'
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