Flemingo: August 2014

August Favourites

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Sanctuary 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask

You've probably heard a lot about this face mask in the blogging world recently, there has been a lot of hype around it with fans including Lily Pebbles, Vivianna Does Makeup and Amelia Liana, which made me even more determined to try it out.
On a recent browse through Boots, I was determined to find the full size version of this, but then I saw the sachet size, which I didn't even know existed and I thought I'd be better off trying it first. If you've read a few of my blog posts this month you'll know that my skin has been on a weird temper tantrum, so I was excited to try this out because it had such good reviews. So that night I popped this face mask on, made myself a (very) large cup of tea and watched some Breaking Bad.
Upon application, it was love. I love using self-heating masks, even if it's doing absolutely nothing to my skin, it feels as if it's doing something because of the warmth on my skin. Does that make sense? I found this mask to warm a lot very quickly, so if you don't like self-heating masks then this probably won't be for you, but it gets two thumbs up from me.
Not only is the application lovely, but it actually does what it's supposed to. I found my skin to be much less congested, clearer and blemishes were reduced. My skin even appeared a little brighter in the morning.
My skin is a lot better now, almost healed up completely and I think it's been a combination of this and The Body Shop's Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash (review here) that has helped it come back to normality. All I did was cleanse my skin using the Cool & Creamy Wash, applied this for around 5 minutes and then removed it with warm water and a muslin cloth.
I've used the entire sachet now, however I did get around 5 generous uses out of it, so that's pretty good value for money considering it was only £3, perfect if you want to try it without committing to the full size just yet. But be warned, you'll be buying the full size in no time.

What do you think of the Sanctuary 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask? Have you tried it? Let me know in the comments!

Available from:

Boots

(sachet) (full size)

Sara

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Rimmel Wonder'Full Mascara

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Say hello to Rimmel's latest mascara, the 'Wonder'Full'! Apart from the fact that this is new, there was two other reasons why I was drawn to this on my last browse through Boots.

1. The packaging is a pretty bronze/copper/rose gold colour, which actually made it quite hard to photograph, sorry!
2. It contains argan oil, something I use frequently on my hair, but not on my eyelashes. Interesting!

So, I've been using this every day since I bought it because I really wanted to give it a proper testing and to be honest, it really has impressed me. The main feature of this mascara is that it contains argan oil, claiming that lashes will feel conditioned, soft and flexible with zero clumps and a feather-light volume. All of which I can agree on and more.
The mascara is really lightweight which I love, you can't really feel it on your lashes compared to some other heavy duty mascaras. However, I think that the mascara is actually more lengthening than volumising, which gives lashes a more natural, separated look. Perfect for day time! Although if you want length, volume and separation, it's nothing that a pair of eyelash curlers and a few coats of this won't fix. However, if you're into big, spidery lashes, this won't be for you.
Also, the wand is plastic and flexible, so the mascara applies clump-free and the thin, spikey bristles make it easy to catch even the smallest inner corner lashes, despite the actual wand being quite big. It also doesn't irritate my eyes and it comes off with no problems at the end of the day.

So, the big question, do my lashes feel conditioned? Actually, yes. Obviously my lashes haven't magically grown (I don't think so anyway), but they do feel a lot softer and I have noticed that none of them have fallen out recently, so maybe with continued use they will become more healthy and grow a little, only time will tell!
In my personal opinion, I think this is one of Rimmel's better mascaras that they have brought out this year, I don't have much to complain about and I can't really fault it, especially since it's only £7.99 (Currently £5.99 in Boots). I think it may even earn a place in my August Favourites!

What do you think of Rimmel's Wonder'Full mascara? Have you tried it yet? Let me know in the comments!

Available from:

Boots

Superdrug

Sara

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Nails Of The Week | Manicure Monday

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Wardrobe Tidying & Organisation

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash

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As I've recently mentioned, quite a few times now actually, my skin has gone on a bit of a wild rampage this past few weeks. I don't exactly know why as I haven't been eating anything different or trying anything new skincare or make-up wise, so all I can think of is that it may be just from the stress of trying to get things sorted for starting uni again or the change in the weather, saying as autumn and winter comes early or either stays permanently in Northern Ireland.
Anyways, I've been desperately searching through my skincare stash to find products that will help purify and cleanse my skin without completely stripping it and leaving it irritated and sore. This is when The Body Shop's Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash comes into play. Tea Tree is most commonly known as 'natures antiseptic' and because of this it is most likely to be used in a lot of anti-blemish products.
The Cool & Creamy wash is a gentle, yet effective creamy (obviously) cleanser that lifts away and reduces blemishes and impurities on the skin. At first I was a little worried to use this on daily basis incase it stripped my skin, leaving it red and irritated, but I've been using this daily for the majority of this month and I've had no problems with it so far.
I must say that I have noticed a vast improvement in my skin since using this on a daily basis. It brings any potential blemishes to a halt and helps speed up the recovery time of any current blemishes. It also helps balance out my skin and get rid of any excess oil, so it would be suitable for anyone with oily or combination skin.
This has been a real hero product for me at the minute and I would really recommend it if you're having a tough time with your skin as it leaves your skin feeling clean and refreshed. Plus, because there's that 'tingly' feeling on your skin because of the Tea Tree, it actually feels as if it's getting to work straight away! Plus, at only £5 and The Body Shop usually runs some sort of discount code, you can't really complain!

What do you think of The Body Shop's Tea Tree range? Have you tried anything from it? Let me know in the comments!

Available from:

The Body Shop

Sara