Sugar and Spice: 2012-12-30

Tutorial

Oatmeal Face Mask

This mask will leave your skin feeling soft and take away
excess oil.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons uncooked oats
1 or 2 tablespoons water or milk
1/2 tablespoon honey

Preparation:
First mix the oats into a paste with the water. After that add
in the honey, this will help it stick and is also good for the skin.
Spread it on your face avoiding the eyes and leave till dry
about 10 to 15 minutes is just fine.

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Face Masks

Yogurt and Honey

This mask is good for treating sunburn because of the cooling yogurt. It will leave your skin feeling soft.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon natural yogurt or Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon runny honey

Preparation:
Mix ingredients together and apply to face and let sit for 15 minutes. If you have really dry skin you may wish to add a tad more honey and for oily skin a few drops of fresh lime juice.

09:05
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Review

T-ZONE nose strips

Nose strips I feel are a small but important part of
my skin care routine. Blackhead scrubs are very good and all but I've never found them to be that effective. The previous strips I was using were Superdrug's own brand nose strips but they were not as flexible because they were made of a stiff plastic, while these are a soft flexible material that forms to the shape of your nose. The ingredients contained in these strips are Manuka honey, tea tree and witch hazel. Manuka honey is anti-bacterial and helps reduce spots. Tea tree is anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory, reduces spots. Witch hazel reduces the appearance of blemishes, removes excess oil ands tightens pores. If you are looking for good nose strips these are a very good choice.

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Review

Rimmel Day 2 Night Mascara

For the past 3 months Rimmel's Day 2 Night Mascara has been my favourite so I feel I must let you know my opinions. It comes in two shades 001 Black and 002 Brown Black. Rimmel claims that for the day time the lengthening wand creates ultra-long, gorgeously defined lashes while the volume wand for the night plumps your lashes up to 15 times their normal thickness. Personally I'm not so sure on the statistics of the volume but for me the lengthening wand gives a very natural light look, good for days that you don't want to look heavily made up. On the other hand the volume wand is the real gem, it adds length and thickness all in one which lasts all day without smugging. Also if you want something stronger there is a water proof version. Rimmel's Day 2 Night mascara £7.99.

08:58
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Olive Oil Incredibly Rich Oil Moisturising Hair Lotion

I've owned this product for at least a year but all its done is sit on a shelf collecting dust. I own the shampoo from their brand and I absolutely love it but this product is nowhere near as good as it could be. I bought this product with the thought of sharing it between me and my mum seeing as my mum has very dry coarse hair. Their claim is to condition and protect hair from heat and help with straightening. This product is very thick and heavy in my hair. It doesn't seem to soak into the hair and just ways my hair down. Also I can't really explain the scent but I don't like it, because it is oil based I think that is about all you can smell and unfortunately it lingers. Since buying this I've heard a few bad things similar to what I've said.about it being just to thick and heavy even for the most dry thick hair. I would definitely not recommend this product as there are many better leave in conditioners that are much lighter and smell nicer. Price £2.90

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Empties

Products I've used up:

1. The Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask (http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/tea-tree/tea-tree-face-mask.aspx)

I've been using this mask for about 3 years and it is a product I think I'll always love. Perfect for blemished skin and teenagers like myself.

2. Bourjois Liner Effect (http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Liner-Effect-Mascara_920989/)

A lovely mascara for long defined lashes but is at the pricier end of drug store make up so I would not buy it again as I was not blown away by the results for the price.

3. Rimmel Day 2 Night Mascara (http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-Day-2-Night-Mascara_1208321/)

This is currently my favourite mascara, I like how you have the option for a natural lash look or something more dramatic.

4. SuperDrug Nose Strips (http://www.superdrug.com/clearer-skin/tea-tree-nose-strips/invt/587176/&bklist=)

I have used these on many occasions when the T-Zone brand has not been available. I find they do work but not swell as the T-Zone strips because these are made of a plastic material and I find it doesn't mould to the shape of my nose so well.

5. Sally Hansen Mega Shine (http://www.boots.com/en/Sally-Hansen-Mega-Shine_20823/)

This top coat gives a lovely glossy finish as it claims but takes a while to dry and on me it still chips after 3 or so days.

6. My Skin Wake Up Fresh face wipes (http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=264123675)

I always repurchase the same faces wipes because these take all my makeup off easily and they are very moist compared to some other brands.

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