May Beauty Favourites

I cannot believe that another month has gone by, I swear it was new years eve last week! Here are my favourite beauty products from the past month including a few new products and some re-discoveries! 

Skincare: I mentioned this product in last months favourites, the Jurlique Balancing Mist, I've still been using it almost daily; it is so refreshing and great for adding a boost of hydration just before I apply my foundation, here's my full review. Another product I have been loving for a while is the amazing Elemental Herbology Cell Plumping Facial Hydrator which I had a tube of which sadly turned orange and the generous people at Elemental Herbology sent me a full size as a replacement! It's one of the best moisturisers I've ever used and I would highly recommend it if you have dry, normal and or sensitive skin. 

The next two products are new from Naturisimo, firstly the Dr Jackson 03 Facial Oil, it is a sample and it comes in a roller ball glass vial - all facial oils should come with a roller ball as it means you only apply as much as you need and it's less messy! Lastly for skincare, the Caudalie Detox Mask which myself and my sister have been using and we both notice a significant difference in the size of pores after using this; it shrinks the pores and cleanses the skin without stripping it. For a full review of the mask and Dr Jackson skincare samples, check out my post. 

Makeup: I only have one makeup favourite this month and it is my first limited edition Mac purchase. I bought the Mac Wash & Dry Studio Sculpt Bronzer in Golden Rinse and I love it on my super fair skin to add a healthy glow but if you have darker skin than me *which is basically everyone* then it probably won't show up. 

Body, Fragrance + Haircare: Another new purchase, the Lush Therapy Massage Bar which does smell different than it did in the store and I probably wouldn't get this one again solely because of the scent. The massage bar is so nourishing especially because of the essential oils and it isn't heavy or oily on my dry skin - I love it! My Lush haul will be coming soon.

My fragrance favourite is the Sabe Masson Copacabana Solid Perfume which looks adorable and is smells incredible! To me it smells like a Lush store but less strong and more creamy, if that makes sense. It is only £20 and it lasts for a good amount of time on the skin. I will definitely be buying this again! It's the best solid perfume I've tried and one of my favourite scents in my rather large fragrance collection.

My last favourite for the month of May is a re-discovery, the Moroccan Oil Treatment which I have been using once a week as a treatment on dry hair. I apply a couple of pumps all over my hair and massage it into my scalp and it really helps with scalp and general dryness. 

Which products have you been loving throughout the month of May? Have you tried any of the products I've mentioned?

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Caudalie Detox Mask ft. Naturisimo

While spring cleaning my makeup and skincare collection a couple of weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to start using more natural/green/eco brands as the natural brands are the ones I gravitate towards more in my current collection such as Caudalie, Elemental Herbology, REN, Jurlique and Burts Bees, Avene and The Body Shop products, to an extent. So when the lovely people at Naturisimo sent me this amazing packaging I was so excited! 

I happily received the *Caudalie Instant Detox Mask (£22, 75ml) which is one of the new face masks brought out by Caudalie. I love the Caudalie products I have tried over the years such as the Vinosource SOS serum as well as their Caviar Cabernet Scrub and delightfully fresh eau de toilettes. However, I haven't tried any of their masks until now but I always have high hopes for Caudalie skincare; their products contain natural active ingredients free from parabens, mineral oils and they are cruelty free in Europe. Firstly, I love the packaging, it looks very luxe, natural and spa like and the lid is actually made of wood. 

The mask is a deep salmon pink shade, it feels clay like and it smells so nice - very natural and herbal almost. As the mask is so thick and smooth, it applies quickly, easily and it doesn't create a mess! I only apply it to my t-zone as those are the areas that for me can become congested and in need of a good detox every once in a while. The mask does harden on the skin as it dries which reminds me of old school days with clay/mud masks but it doesn't feel uncomfortable. As the pink mask dries, small holes/circles appear where my pores are so I assume the mask is cleaning out the pores or is being absorbed and it is nice to actually see and feel a face mask doing something unlike my other masks which are very creamy. 

After 10 minutes, I use the Caudalie Beauty Elixir or the Jurlique Balancing Mist on cotton pads to remove the mask. My skin is left super clean feeling and smooth but not stripped or dry. I feel as though the mask shrunk my smaller pores massively and my pores overall did look a lot less noticeable which is fantastic as they can be rather massive! Overall, I love the mask and I think it will last a long time for me as a little goes a long way and I do only need to use it on my t-zone. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

After removing the face mask, I have been using samples from Dr Jackson skincare. I have the *Dr Jackson 03 Face Oil, it is a sample and it comes in a rollerball bottle which I love as it is so easy to apply the facial oil as they can be a little messy and it means I don't apply too much - I want all of my facial oils to come in rollerball bottles now! The oil itself smells heavenly, it isn't too oily on my dry, sensitive skin and it doesn't irritate my skin. I have been using it in my evening skincare routine everyday since I received it and I love it although I personally wouldn't use it under makeup. 

I also received a sample of the *Dr Jackson 01 Skin Cream - Day Cream which contains Kigelia traditionally used to treat eczema and other skin irritations so it is perfect for me. The cream is nourishing, moisturising, smoothing and again it doesn't irritate my skin. The cream I love the most though is the *Dr Jackson 02 Skin Cream - Night Cream which really moisturises my skin, it smells so good and I love the sample/full size packaging! Overall, I am very impressed with the Dr Jackson samples I have, I would definitely look into their range in the future though it is pretty pricy! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!

Have you tried the new Caudalie masks? Have you tried anything from Dr Jackson? What are your favourite natural/eco/green beauty brands? 

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