April Favourites

My very first post on this blog was a favourites post. They've always been my favourite posts to read and videos to watch on YouTube. So I've decided that I would start posting my top 5 Favourite Products each month. This month is all about skincare, new products I've tried and loved and old products that I've fallen back in love with. 

Garnier Moisture+ Restore Night Cream 

This product has been my biggest find this month. Originally I picked this up because it was half price and I'd confused it with another new Garnier release. That mistake has been a brilliant one for my skin though. Unlike a normal night cream this one is a gel formula which is ultra-hydrating and cooling on the skin. Designed to help skin regenerate overnight, it's packed with loads of skin loving ingredients that leave skin feeling replenished and revitalised. And I have to say it works. I team it daily with my night serum and every morning I've woken up to super smooth and hydrated skin. It literally works wonder that well that I've also started using it in the morning as well. It doesn't leave skin tacky and provides a perfect base for my make-up. 

Vitamin E Refreshing Toning Mist

I've never really understood the use of a toning mist before but have used one for months on end. However this month I've really come to understand and love them. Towards the end of March and the beginning of this month I had the flu and it really took its toll on my skin. Nothing seemed to take away the horrid dry feeling that covered my skin. Until I used this product. It's so quick and easy to use, I found my spritzing my face 2-3 times a day revelling in the hydrated feeling it left. And even now I'm back to full health I still find myself reaching for this constantly. Whether it's first thing in the morning or after I've done a face mask I spritz myself a couple of times and feel not only refreshed but hydrated as well. It has no nasty perfume and is suitable for sensitive skin making it a brilliant first go for anyone looking for a toning mist to try. 

 

L'Oreal Absolute Eye & Lip Make Up Remover

This product I brought on a recommendation from a customer and I'm so glad I tried it. It looks like any other duo-phase make up remover but actually works better than any other on the market. It removes eye make-up seamlessly and is gentle on the eyes but without the oily feeling some eye make-up removers have. It also removes any lipstick perfectly being a normal formula or one of those ultra-long lasting ones. The oil in the formula is super gentle on the skin and doesn't leave skin feeling greasy afterwards while the lotion in it leaves skin soft and hydrated. Most duo-phase eye make-up removers leave my skin feeling greasy and my under eye area feeling dry but this one leaves my skin feeling soft and in need of less eye cream than normal. 

 

Simple Micellar Cleansing Water

When it comes to Micellar Waters it's alway been a bit hit and miss for me. Usually they break me out within the first couple of uses but this new release from Simple has yet to do that. I use it as a second cleanse/toner in my night time routine to catch any stray make up that is still lingering on my skin. A few swipes of a doused cotton pad over my face leaves my skin feeling clean and ready for the next step in my night time routine. However that isn't the only reason I like it so much. Unlike some cleansing waters I've tried before this one doesn't leave my skin feeling stripped and begging for moisture. So far I haven't had any breaks out since using this so would highly recommend this to anyone with sensitive skin. 

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains in Honey 

This is the one and only make up product this month that I've constantly used. Being ill meant that my lips took the toll as well as my skin. However this product was a saviour and let me rock a spring lip while trying to get my lips back to a normal state. Highly pigmented, long wearing and moisturising on the lips I've been throwing it on over lip balm with no worries of reapplying or flaky dry lips. It's a stunning rosy pink shade perfect for the beautiful spring days we've been having and has brightened up any make up look I've worn. Even when I got better I still reached for this and it now has a permanent spot in my handbag so I can apply or reapply whenever I want.

What products have you been loving this month? Have any of you tried any of these? Or do you have any recommendations? Let me know, I love reading and hearing other people's favourites.