Current Skincare Routine

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It’s been a while since I’ve written a post on skincare. My skincare routine doesn’t change as often as it used to as my acne has gotten a lot better due to a medication I was on. However I am still really interested in skincare and love trying new products. Today I thought that I could update you on my current skincare routine. It’s quite simple and doesn’t involve very many products as I’ve come to realise that sometimes the best thing for my skin is to just leave it alone!



Trying Coconut Oil!

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I’ve seen a couple of blog posts and YouTube videos with people using coconut oil. There’s so many uses for coconut oil, not only is it a healthy alternative to other oils used for cooking but can also be used to keep you hair, body and face radiant! So I decided to purchase a jar and see what the fuss is all about.

First of all, I knew that coconut oil wasn’t a liquid but I wasn’t expecting it to be quite as solid as it is! To use it you really need to rub it in your hands for a minute or two. I’ve been using coconut oil as a cleanser for the last week and I’m really enjoying it. It’s good for getting makeup off, especially for eye makeup it’s amazing . Also because it is an oil it leaves your skin feeling soft and moisturised (though I do still go in with my normal moisturiser after!)

I’m definitely going to keep using coconut oil anyway. I think I’ll try it as a deep conditioner for a hair treat! Also I might try ‘oil pulling’ which is a technique people use for healthier teeth and gums when you swish coconut oil in your mouth for 20 minutes or so.

Do you guys use coconut oil for anything?

Catriona xo

What's In My Night Away Bags

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Sometimes if I'm going away for just one or two nights I don't want to have to pack all my makeup, face stuff etc. So I have these two little overnight kit bags which I bring with me, and they are just so handy. One of them has all the stuff I might need for the bathroom and the other one is beauty bits. My sister actually made up the beauty bag for me and I just added a couple of things to it. Goes to show these little bags make great presents too because I use mine all the time!

How To Make A Homemade Face Mask

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Two or three years ago I used to be absolutely obsessed with home remedies for acne. I’d always be making weird concoctions and putting half the contents of my kitchen on my face. I’m less enthusiastic about home remedies these days but I’ll still whip up the occasional face mask because if you can make it for free, why buy it? (probably my life’s motto!!) So today I thought I would share with you how to make your very own face mask at home.

No Dairy, No Acne?

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In my The Acne Struggles post I mentioned that I was giving up dairy to try and clear up my spots. I’d done a lot of research on it but results were quite mixed. Some say dairy is a huge acne trigger (it’s to do with the hormones) and avoiding it is the way to spot free skin. Others say what you eat doesn’t make a difference and acne can only be cleared up using medication or products. I decided to give it a go anyway so for the month of August I went completely dairy free.

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The Acne Struggles

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So along with the other many great things about being a teenager such as the mood swings, the body changes and generally turning into a woman/man, acne affects a lot of us. It’s definitely something that I’ve struggled with since I was about 11. It was never awful, I always had a few spots but I wouldn’t have called it full on acne until last summer when for some reason my skin thought it’d be fun to start breaking out even more.

Weekday Night Time Routine

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Ok so I decided to write a post about my daily night time routine. Personally I love reading blogs and watching youtube videos just to see what other people do at night. It’s such a great way to find new products and introduce new things into your own routine. So anyway, here is what I generally do to prepare myself for the all important beauty sleep!

Once I’ve finished my homework/study/exercise,and all the stuff that needs to get done in the day I like to relax by watching something on Netflix or a couple of youtube videos. As I said in my April favourites, I love love love Suits. I'm also really into Pretty Little Liars at the moment. And youtube videos, I watch A LOT of them.

Neutrogena visibly clear spot stress control daily scrub Review

When it comes to skin care, I am very hard to please. I've suffered with spotty skin since I was about 12, and it's only gotten worse as I got older

I picked up this Neutrogena scrub about a month ago.

I generally use scrubs twice a week and I alternate this one with the Soap and Glory Scrub Your Nose in it. I would say that I slightly prefer it to my Soap and Glory scrub, mainly because it specifically targets spotty skin.