An introduction to Clarins Skincare

When my favourite beauty bloggers highly recommend something it immediately goes onto my lust list on my phone. This purchase I blame on Anna from Viviannadoesmakeup after raving about the Clarins Liquid Bronze Self-Tanning Lotion in numerous posts and youtube videos. Due to my very very pale skin complexion I often need a little colour just to take the edge off. 

In the past I had tried a whole range of facial tanners that either clinged to dry patches, went streaky if applied in a rush or didn't add a splash of bronze at all. So when  I came across it in my local beauty salon when having my eyebrows waxed (and it came with a few freebies) I couldn't resist. 

The easiest way to describe it is like a milk, its quite watery in comparison to most fake tans. Once applied all over the face it sinks in super quick so is ideal as a final step in your evening skincare or in the morning a few minutes before you apply your make up. I like to apply it a couple of times a week with my hands to I work it more accurately around my hair line and blend it around my décolletage but it can be applied with a cotton pad if you prefer. For £18 (I think it can be found cheaper online) I think its great for girls that need that little bronze boost. 

As I also brought the Clarins Extra-Firming Day cream for my mum (She can't live without it) I was allowed to pick three (large) samples so I chose the hugely popular Beauty Flash Balm which I had never tried before and now can't apply my make up without, the Smoothing Body Scrub which is such a nice exfoliator I like to use weekly for a pick me up and the Vital light day SPF 15 which came in handy over the few days of sun we have had so far.

As a Clarins virgin before this mini haul I am really impressed and keen to try a few more, I would say its a little pricier when I would usually spend on skincare but after the difference it has made I think it is worth the investment.

Are there any Clarins Products you think I should try next? 

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Good Things Five Minute Facial Face Mask

I discovered Good Things completely by accident, a few months back when I needed pack of face wipes to take on a trip and they were on a deal and I liked that they smell all fruity. Now I'm a convert when repurchasing some wipes to take to Mexico boots had one of their oh so terribly irresistible offers on to buy any two Good Things products for £6. Out of all the products I decided to try out the 'Five Minute Facial Face Mask' The only face masks I have ever tried are the Superdrug own brand ones, which are nice but in those annoying little sachets, so I thought it would be nice to have one at home I could use weekly rather then just the off treat.

 With super fruit extracts Avocado and Goji Berry and all their products being free from nasties such as parabens, sodium laureth sulphate and animal ingredients I like that their products are made from 'Just good things'

My favourite thing is that the mask smells so nice, I am always tempted to eat a little it smells so good! I usually slap it on after I have taken my make up off and before a shower. After it goes hard (When you can hardly move your face, my favourite bit) I then pop in the shower and wash it off with a muslin cloth. Before bed I then lather on some of my evening moisturiser and by the morning my skin looks much more brighter and clearer.

The old sciencey bit says that the mask contains green clay and kaolin to draw out impurities, avocado oil to moisturise, goji berry extract to soothe and willow bark extract for radiance. I can defiantly tell a difference once I've used the mask, I try to use it every week or when my skin needs a pick me up.

At £5.99 its certainly worth the money. I love that its made from loads of natural ingredients and any nastiness is left out, it smells gorge and its a nice little 5 minute treat to add to the evening skincare routine.

Have you tried any Good Things products? Do you think you will give the 'Five Minute Mask' a try?

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