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one love organics skin savior reviews

As the weather starts turning colder, I always find my skin getting dryer.  Especially the skin in those already dry places like heels, elbows and knees.  So a few weeks ago, I went looking for something that could help and I came across this organic skin saviour which I liked the sound of.  I bought it and haven’t stopped using it since the day i got it.  Whenever I come across a beauty product that I love, I share it here and this one is too good not to share.

This One Love Organics Skin Savior is the best smelling skin balm that I’ve tried – so natural and divine smelling yet the smell is very mild and gentle.  But more than the smell, I love it because I was so pleased to discover that this one little jar does so much:

1. Its a great cleanser to remove make-up and dirt and doesn’t leave your skin feeling dried out.  For a really good face cleanse I’ve started using this with my other favourite cleanser, the konjac sponge that I wrote about a while ago and still swear by.

2. Beyond your face, it works so well on those areas that always need extra moisture, especially in winter – think heels, elbows, knees and wherever else your body is needing a bit of tlc.  You can also use as an all over body moisturiser although it may prove a bit expensive.

3.  This One Love Organics Skin Savior is a fab lip balm too.  You just need to use the tiniest bit and your lips feel softer and moisturised.

4.  We’ve just returned from a beach holiday and while there I decided to use this skin saviour on my eyebrows and it worked a treat in making them look neat and tamed.  On holiday, especially in the sunshine, I prefer a much more natural make-up look and so experimented with this jar even putting a little on my eyelashes instead of mascara.  The result was gently glistening lashes that looked natural and perfect for a no make-up look.

5.  I used it as a hair tamer too, to control those flyaways.  Again just a tiny amount was all that was needed to smoothen out my straight hair and make it look neater.  I’ve read that it’s a great conditioner for hair too but so far I’ve only tried it to groom my hair.

one love organics skin savior

As mentioned, we’ve just returned from a fab holiday to Thailand and this little jar of One Love Organics Skin Savior was just the thing for a trip away – acting as a moisturiser, cleanser, conditioner and beauty aid – I don’t know how I managed without it before.  Hot weather or cold, this skin savior has so many uses and it’s all natural too so no nasty chemicals.  It’s definitely a product that is going to be a permanent fixture in my beauty bag for home and away.  I’ve only had it for a few weeks so I haven’t fully experimented with it but I suspect I’ll be finding even more uses for it.

P.S. This isn’t a featured post, just something I bought and loved and think you will too.

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best makeup remover cleanser

Last weekend I treated myself to a new make-up remover and cleanser in one.  I decided to try something new as I wasn’t crazy about the one I was using.  With my old one I had to clean my face about 3-4 times to get all the traces of make-up off and another couple of times to ensure that all eye make-up was gone too.  One of the last things I do at night is remove my make-up – I force myself to do this even though the temptation is to just go to bed especially knowing that that school day alarm will go off, no matter, what at 6:30am.  With my last makeup remover this annoying end to the day was taking so long that occasionally I wouldn’t bother to completely remove my make-up.  I’d have a quick swipe and leave it at that.  Not a good idea so I decided that I needed to try something different that would hopefully be a lot quicker and easier to use.

quick makeup remover cleanser

I’ve used Ren products before and have liked them so decided to try their express all-in-one makeup remover.  I think I’ve found what I was looking for.  This creamy cleanser removes make-up so well and quickly.  I did have to cleanse a couple of times to remove all traces of my mascara and eye-liner but that was it – no going back several times.  I love the feel of this cleanser too – it’s really smooth and silky and made my skin feel soft and clean after using it.  And Ren use mostly natural products in their skin care range so there are no nasties like parabens, sulphates and other harsh chemicals.  I also love that Ren feels like a luxury brand but doesn’t cost the earth.  Anything that makes my beauty routine easier and quicker without compromising on my skin makes me happy and this Ren express make-up remover does just that.  So if you’re looking for quick make-up removal then this could be the answer for you too.

I should add that this isn’t a sponsored post – I bought the product and liked it so I thought you might enjoy hearing about it too. 

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"quick face cleansers for mums"

I promise you, I don’t normally take pictures of sponges! But today there’s a good reason.  As I’ve mentioned before, if I come across any quick, effective and useful beauty buys I would share them on here.  Especially ones for mums on the run who don’t have hours each morning for an involved skin or make-up routine, like me.  I recently came across this Japanese face sponge which sounded really quick and easy to use for cleansing your face so I ordered it without much thought as it was really reasonable too. 

"konjac face cleansing sponge"

Ever since the first time I used it I loved it.  It made my skin feel clean, soft and fresh.  These Konjac Sponges come with different ingredients to suit different skin types but all are 100% natural.  I bought the green clay one for normal to oily skin.  All you do is wet the sponge and massage your face with it – really easy and fast – and the sponge cleanses, gently exfoliates and even removes water based make-up. I now use it every morning before the school run and it doesn’t eat in to my limited time at all.   With the best will in the world, I always plan to exfoliate my face every weekend but it never happens.  But now using this konjac sponge morning and evening I don’t really have to worry about exfoliating.  Natural beauty products like this that make your life easier without much effort are always winners for me.

P.S. This is not a sponsored post. I bought the product because I liked the sound of it and I’m really happy with it so I thought I would share it with you.

{all photo’s by ebabee}

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"quick makeup for busy mums"

A few weeks ago, I went for a make-up consultation with Fre-ya Barker at Fenwicks Bond St.  I wanted to try a few new beauty  products so rather than go from counter to counter at a department store, I thought it would be so much easier to go to one place where you are not restricted to any one brand.  Fre-ya is an independent make-up artist who is not tied to any brand and so she uses a very broad range.  She creates a look for you based on what you’re looking for and her entire fee (£50) is redeemable against products.  

I got to try a whole lot of make-up some of which was fantastic but the stand-out product of the day for me was this Stila 10-in-1 illuminating beauty balm.  Applied over clean , moisturised skin, the second I had it on I noticed a very visible difference in my skin.  My skin tone was more even, my skin looked brighter and fresher and overall I was very impressed.  Even though the balm is coloured, it doesn’t have any colour once applied to the skin.  It can be used on its own or under foundation/tinted moisturiser.  This is my new go to product for when I need a very quick fix and don’t have time to layer on loads of make-up.

As I mentioned a while ago, I’m not heavily in to make-up on a daily basis but I do love a product that really works, saves me time and makes me look and feel good.  In the mornings, especially during school time, like every other mum I’m busy getting life organised so I don’t have bags of time to spend on make-up.  Now I see myself applying this each morning with a dash of blush and spot of lip gloss for the school run.  All done in under three minutes.  This Stila illuminating beauty balm is just the thing for me and any mum who needs a quick skin brightner especially when time is of the essence.

Have you tried it?  What do you think?

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"best face highlighter and tint"

I’m no make-up junkie.   Over the years my make-up use has actually decreased when it probably should have increased! I’m not one to spend hours applying make-up; I just don’t have the time or the patience anymore.  But I still want to look and feel good so I’m always searching for quick and easy to use products with maximum results.  When I do come across a product that delivers without hours of effort, it’s a keeper.  These 2 little jars by Benefit fall in to this category and are my ‘can’t live without’ make-up bag essentials.

Benetint adds a natural looking rosy tint to my cheeks in seconds.  In the morning before the school run, when every second counts and when I’m busy tending to everyone elses needs before mine, this is what adds that hint of natural looking colour to my face especially on those dull skin days.  On top of that goes high beam which gives a subtle healthy glow to my face and I love that you don’t need any fancy brushes to apply either one, just the bottle and your fingers.   I thought I would start sharing a few of my finds here in case you are like me too –  a mum looking for quick, easy but effective little tools to make you look and feel better when time is very limited.

What are your favourite quick and effective make-up tips and tricks?  I’d love to hear in the comments.

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