November Favourites

There are so many products on the market it's hard to sift through and find something that's a real gem. I rarely come across products that I love so much they are worth repurchasing, so when I do find something that really works I like to share the joy. I've been trying out tons of new products (blog sales, how I love you so) and I've have four fabulous products to show you. I hope if you purchase them you like them as much as me!

1) Boots Essentials Cucumber Cleansing Lotion (£1.42)
This is a product I bought in a blog sale on a whim and never really bothered to use. I really didn't think I was going to like it due to the cucumber smell which is a scent I find very unappealing. I guessed I'd just keep it for those times when I was traveling and left it at that. Anyway one fine day I decided to start using this and give it a fair chance... and then fell in love with it. Why is it so good? First of all, I have very sensitive skin, yet I was able to apply this all over my face with no sensitivity whatsoever. It did a really good job at removing all my makeup, mascara included, without having to rub too aggressively and aggravate my skin. My skin felt really soft after using it, and I will definitely be purchasing this product again. I can't believe how massively cheap this product is either, not that I'm complaining!

2) Soap and Glory Hair Supply (part of a kit which is £12.30)

As you can see from this photo, my hair has a tendency to just hang there in messy straggles. It will often be very flat and becomes easily greasy on the top, yet the ends are very frizzy if I don't give them a little TLC. I'd never really bothered much with Soap and Glory, as I prefer fruity smells for my bath products (I judge way too much on scent I know!) even though I'd heard some great things. I received this gift set off my friend Katie for my birthday, so it was the perfect chance to fully test out everything. The Hair Supply mask is my favourite thing from the set by far; it's been a god send to my hair! It's not as dense and conditioning as other masks I've used in the past, but at the same time it performs very well and it doesn't weigh down and dull my hair like the other masks did. I think it's the perfect all rounder, and I'm happy to say I'm now a convert to Soap and Glory!

3) Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in Black Honey, £13.50

This was another blog sale purchase, and something else I'd never have considered buying on my own. As I'm so pale liquid liners often produce too harsh a line for my eyes, making me look a bit rough. This left pencils, but I found I had to drag a lot on my eye with most of them, so I started searching around for alternatives. I decided to try my hand at gel liners and picked a one by Sleek, but the colour was way too harsh and it dried out straight way leaving me fairly unimpressed. I didn't want to risk paying for a 'higher end' one only for it to do the same, so I was really happy when I spotted this. I've used this everyday for months on end now and I love it. It's actually a dark brown which is a lot less harsh on my features, but it still looks fairly intense on. It hasn't dried out at all and I only need a tiny bit of product, so it's quite cost effective in the long run. It lasts for hours on end too so I never have to reapply. For all these reasons I think £13.50 is really good considering how long it actually lasts, and for how amazing the products is.

4) The Tangle Teezer (£10.20)
Finally a product that has had a lot of hype and coverage in the blogging world! My hair gets tatty very easily and tends to matt together, and after having a huge chunk of hair I just couldn't sort out I decided to try this out and see what difference it would make. To be honest if your hair is not that tangly a wide toothed comb would be fine, but for the likes of me this is such a help. It still hurt to get the knots out my hair, but the process was a lot easier overall. I find this is absolutely great for maintenance and perfect for hair extensions as it doesn't snap the hair. I haven't had any awful tatts since I started using this, and my hair is better condition because I'm not snapping it with a brush all the time. Whilst some might think it's pricey for a brush, it will never run out or dry out like a product would, and if you look after it it will last for years so it's not that bad if you think about it like that ;).

I hope that you found this helpful and you love these products as much as me if you decide to try them out!

Em x