SassieDoll Beauty Haul...

Hi Dolls,

How are you all? Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely Sunshine :)

This is my first time doing a shopping haul post and I have decided to do it on some beauty/skincare products I purchased last week.
I think it had something to do with me turning 25 last week that made me suddenly buy lots of new skincare that contains SPF and anti-wrinkle treatments...I'm getting old :/
So I hope you enjoy, and all of the products featured can be purchase in either Boots or McCabes pharmacies throughout Ireland.

All you need is...

This compact foundation is by VICHY. I wanted to try a light weight foundation for the summer that contains SPF and also the compact is handy to have for topping up throughout the day. This product contains SPF 30 and is light coverage but can be built up quite easily if you prefer a heavier coverage. It comes in about 6 different shades, I have 'Gold' and it is only €24.50 in McCabes pharmacy.

I think this is one of my favorite recent purchases. I am not a lover of cream cleansers as I feel they stay on my skin and make it quite oily and clogged so I usually use a face wash or when I'm lazy I just use a make-up wipe so I decided I need to find a nice light cleanser to use morning and night instead of face-wipes. I spotted this NIVEA water cleanser in Boots and picked it up immediately, it was less than €5 and is for sensitive skin. It cleanses, removes make-up and moisturizes. I tried it the second I got home and I love it!!! It felt so light on my skin and it feels so refreshing. 

So since reaching my mid-twenties I have started to freak out about my skin aging so I decided to try some OLAY products as their main focus is anti-aging. The product on the left is a daytime beauty balm which I have been using in the mornings after cleansing and before applying my make-up. It is nice and light and not oily at all which a lot of moisturizers can be, so I am really liking this so far. It is also a really nice, smooth base for make-up.

The product on the right is an anti-wrinkle night cream for sensitive skin. It is suitable for all ages and states that you will have healthier, younger looking skin in four weeks, so I'll let you know how that goes...

This product is by LA ROCHE-POSAY. It is a corrective, anti-imperfections cream. It is said to reduce the appearance of clogged pores and red marks/imperfections within the first 24hours. I used it for the first time last night and I have to say my skin did look quite fresh this morning. I will probably use this product once a day over the next few weeks and see how it goes. This was €20 in Boots.

I can rarely go into a beauty store and not buy at-least one nail varnish. This polish is a barbie pink shade called 'Candy-Licious and it was only €2.99 by 'Wet'n'Wild' available in selected pharmacies and Dunnes Stores.

My last item on the list is the new 'DARK' 1 hour tan by Cocoa Brown. I have been a fan of Cocoa Brown tan for a while now and thought I'd try out the darker one for the summer months and I love it. It gives a gorgeous darker tan that is still natural looking and is the same price as the lighter shade at €7.99 in Penneys and Boots.

I hope you enjoyed this post and maybe found some new beauty products to try out with me :) Thanks for stopping by...

Lots of Love,

SassieDoll

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Top 10 Beauty Essentials for Winter

Many things during the winter can effect our beauty regime. The Cold weather, central heating, rain ruining our hair, no sunlight for a natural tan etc :P
So I have compiled a list of the top 10 Beauty essentials to get you through the winter months...Enjoy...x

1. A really good moisturizer
A great moisturizer is definitely a must when it comes to the winter months. The cold weather can really irritate the skin. At the moment I am using Estee Lauder Daywear Face Moisturizer, an advanced Multi Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme. Although it says Daywear on the tub it can be applied both morning and night as part of your daily skincare routine. I have only been using this moisturizer for a few weeks now but I find it really hydrated my skin and it dries in quickly and acts as a lovely smooth base for my foundation.
For the Body, I currently use Dove Instant Hydration nourishing lotion. This moisturizer for the body is fast absorbing and light feeling. I love a light moisturizer that dries in quickly and doesn't leave the skin feeling sticky. This particular one is for Normal Skin however it does come in a variety of choices for different skin types.

2. Lip Balm
I'm sure most of us suffer from dry chapped lips during the cold months. So a good lip balm is definitely something to have in the make-up bag throughout the day. I have just purchased NIVEA lip butter in Raspberry Rose. It is so smooth on the lips and smells lovely :)

3. Eye Cream
I personally find the winter months can leave my eyes feeling dry and looking dark and tired, especially when your getting up early and it's still dark out, my eyes just don't fully wake up yet. So it is a must to have a good eyecream. I have recently started using ESTEE LAUDER Advanced Night Repair eye cream. I just dab a small amount under each eye before bed and it helps my eyes wake up a with a bit more moisture and nourishment in the morning.

4.Concealer 
This one kind of goes hand in hand with the eye cream as I personally think a good concealer goes a long way at brightening up the eyes during the dark winter days. I am currently using MAC Prolong-wear Concealer to help reduce dark circles under my eyes. I am loving this concealer and find it really long lasting during the long days in work.

5.Fake Tan
For me, fake tan is a year round process as I am quite pale naturally. However, it's nice not to look too tanned in the winter as it looks way more fake when the sun ain't shining. So during the winter, to brighten up my pale skin with a subtle glow I like to use gradual tan building moisturizers such as DOVE Summer Glow moisturizer. This gives a gradual natural looking glow and doesn't have a strong tan smell either. Another tan I like to use if I want to look a bit more bronzed is L'OREAL SUBLIME tinted gel. This is great for getting an even application and you can build it up as much as you like to achieve either a subtle glow or a darker bronzed tan.

6.Bronzer
This goes in line with the tan (above). Most people usually only think of bronzing for bikini season but I think a good bronzer used sparingly adds a much needed glow to my skin during winter. I change my bronzer quite a bit but my two faves I'm using at the moment are Catrice Sun Glow Matte Bronzing Powder. The color I use is 030 Medium. Then for a high lighting, shimmering bronzer I love GOSH Giant Sun Powder. This one is a bit more for the summer but it still adds a lovely glow to the skin during the winter. It is also great to use on the chest or collarbones for a night out to add a nice glow.

7.Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner
Whenever I need a bit of extra moisture for my hair my favorite products to use are DOVE shampoo and conditioners. They always leave my hair feeling silky soft and looking so healthy. The Dove hair products are really creamy and rich and I love that feeling on my hair. They are also a great price range :)

8.A Good Eyebrow Palette
Over the last few seasons eyebrows have been a key beauty trend. During the winter, big eyebrows are proving to be one of the main trends for the season therefore a good eyebrow palette is a must. I like to fill mine with BENEFIT Brow Zings in Dark brown. This palette has one cream color and one powder color.

9.On-Trend Lipstick 
As well as big brows, color lips are a key statement trend on the beauty scene this season. Check out one of my previous posts HERE for a guide to this seasons top 10 MAC lip colors. My fave red at the moment is Russian Red :)

10.Vitamins and Water :)
To finish off my list of top 10 Beauty Essentials it wouldn't be complete with out Water and Vitamins. These are always the best things to be taking to keep your skin, hair and nails looking good and healthy throughout the Winter. I haven't been that good at drinking much water over the last few months but I am trying to get back into it now. On a good day, I would try to have 2 liters a day. When it comes to vitamins during the winter I like to take a Berocca in the morning along with a Vitamin D tablet (as this is produced by sun light which obviously we lack in this vitamin during the winter months) and I try to take a fish oil tablet too.

I hope you enjoy this Beauty Essential Guide for Winter, I would love to know if you would like to see some of these kind of posts more often. You can get in touch with me at sassiedoll.blog@outlook.com with any of your questions or to let me know any suggestions of posts you would like me to do?! Thanks...Enjoy...x