Super-duper multitasking moisturiser!

I know, I know, I'm a moisturising bore...!

I've been using Simple's Clear Skin Oil balancing moisturiser for a couple of weeks now and I love it. As my skin's decided it's moving over to the oily side this is ideal as it's perfect for keeping my face shine free all day. It makes a perfect primer, keeping my (mineral) make-up looking flawless, whilst ensuring my skin stays moisturised throughout the day, and whether it's a co-incidence or not (or the witch hazel I've been using..) my skin is definitely becoming clearer.

My skin's not hugely oily, it's undecided and rebelling as the weather changes and goes from being dry to oily over very short periods of time, but it's enough to make my T-zone and the area around my nose a little shiny if left to it's own devices throughout the day.

The moistuiser has an almost gel-like consistency and includes 3 "skin loving" ingredients: Natural zinc PCA to "gently absorb excess oil", Phytosphingosine to help reduce blemishes and corn starch to mattify "all day long"

It also contains vitamin E to moisturise and Pro-Vitamin B5 to "restore, soften and smooth".

A huge bargain I paid around £2 for this 75ml tube from Home Bargains, but is available from Boots for £3.99. A perfect day time moisturiser for those with oily/undecided skin, and perfect as a base for make up.

Are you a Simple fan? Tried this?

x

Cheapy face wipes..

I hoard these ;)

They're just so useful! My current favourites are from Home Bargains (can you tell that I practically live in this store?!) and I got 50 wipes for £1 as they're currently 2 for £1, though even without the offer they're only like 59p each! 

I really dislike going to bed with make up still on, and it's really not good for my skin, but I haven't always got the energy or inclination at bedtime to properly use eye make up remover, cleanser, toner and moisturiser and these leave my skin cleansed and toned, and my eye make up removed, all in a couple of swipes of a wipe, fab! 

These particular wipes don't dry my skin out like some do, or make me break out either, and they stay moist in the packet well too.

The two types I have at the moment are Facial Cleansing Wipes- With extracts of Cucumber, suitable for all skin types, which surprisingly(!) smell of cucumber, but in a nice way, it's not overpoweringly fake. And Exfoliation wipes- For a smoother, brighter complexion. They're both "Spa" - The Art of Beauty.

I'd never seen exfoliating wipes before and these really do do a good job, the back of the pack says "Gently exfoliates the skin. Removes dead skin cells and impurities for a clearer, healthier looking complexion. Leaves skin feeling fresh and revitalised." Each wipe has two sides, one that exfoliates and one that's smoother for removing make up etc. Absolutely ideal for camping or for reducing the amount you have to take away with you when space is limited! 

The packaging doesn't scream 50p at you which is always a bonus, although I'm not overly keen on the grey colouring for the exfoliating wipes personally.

I've actually never used wipes that cost more than £1.50 for a pack.. I just can't bring myself to do it when I know these do a really great job, much much better than a lot of the cheaper brands that dry my skin out and the wipes are half dry when you get them out of the packet!

Are you a cheapy wipes girl or not?

Rach xx