Lovely to see you back Valerie! I get the BoJ sunscreen hype too, it one of the best I’ve ever tried. I just finished the cream version of the Innisfree one and it was perfect for my cold weather skin. I just started a new K Beauty sunscreen so I’m excited to see how it compares but I don’t think I’ll go back to buying expensive SPFs again! Love the NYX brow products too, like you said I hate spending lots on brow products, the pen hasn’t leaked on me but that has happened with other similar products. Love that mascara too! I also bought that Rhode serum and tbh it’s nice but I’m just whelmed by it, I do think you’re paying more for the name and it’s quite a basic serum, not necessarily a bad thing but I wouldn’t spend nearly 40 on it again. Loved reading this, I’m a big fan of empties posts! Emma x
Thanks so much Emma! I am completely converted to Asian SPF, and yes, so affordable too. They take a little longer to get here, but it's worth it I think. I wonder about the NYX brow pen... did I just get a bad batch? The leakiness is its only flaw!
Just about the shampoo situation: I’ve been very happy with my Kevin Murphy one for colored hair. Bought a second bottle and I rarely do but I found it was great and the conditioner too. I also found that scrunching it in before rinsing made my hair feel nicely moisturized plus not over rinsing. And I use that product after that you recommended a while back, JV something….
And not that you asked but I bet if you didn’t cleanse your skin as much it wouldn’t get so dry. I reckon my skin has improved hugely since I stopped double cleansing. I use an oil cleanser and it does the job very well. In the morning I only use water to clean my face. I might use a tiny bit of cleanser the morning after retinol because I use Vaseline over that. The retinol is prescribed by my dermatologist. My skin used to get so dry and was so reactive and I spent a fortune trying things out but now it’s down to very few products and my skin is happy out. Currently using Trinny London moisturizer and the BFF with some Jane Iredale over it and feeling groovy. I know you didn’t ask for any of this but…..!!
Good to see you back. So very sorry for your huge heartbreak.
Thank you very much Siobhán! I actually don't cleanse in the morning either now, just wipe with a wet facecloth, and then in the evening I only double cleanse if I've been wearing makeup. I think my dryness is mostly weather-related, as we're warming up now I'm already noticing a difference in my skin. There's definitely a bit of scaremongering around cleansing though, I really don't think my face gets dirty enough overnight to warrant a full scrub in the morning (maybe after a night out, but that's a more soul-cleansing wash tbh).
Lovely to see you back Valerie! I get the BoJ sunscreen hype too, it one of the best I’ve ever tried. I just finished the cream version of the Innisfree one and it was perfect for my cold weather skin. I just started a new K Beauty sunscreen so I’m excited to see how it compares but I don’t think I’ll go back to buying expensive SPFs again! Love the NYX brow products too, like you said I hate spending lots on brow products, the pen hasn’t leaked on me but that has happened with other similar products. Love that mascara too! I also bought that Rhode serum and tbh it’s nice but I’m just whelmed by it, I do think you’re paying more for the name and it’s quite a basic serum, not necessarily a bad thing but I wouldn’t spend nearly 40 on it again. Loved reading this, I’m a big fan of empties posts! Emma x
Thanks so much Emma! I am completely converted to Asian SPF, and yes, so affordable too. They take a little longer to get here, but it's worth it I think. I wonder about the NYX brow pen... did I just get a bad batch? The leakiness is its only flaw!
Hi Valerie
Just about the shampoo situation: I’ve been very happy with my Kevin Murphy one for colored hair. Bought a second bottle and I rarely do but I found it was great and the conditioner too. I also found that scrunching it in before rinsing made my hair feel nicely moisturized plus not over rinsing. And I use that product after that you recommended a while back, JV something….
And not that you asked but I bet if you didn’t cleanse your skin as much it wouldn’t get so dry. I reckon my skin has improved hugely since I stopped double cleansing. I use an oil cleanser and it does the job very well. In the morning I only use water to clean my face. I might use a tiny bit of cleanser the morning after retinol because I use Vaseline over that. The retinol is prescribed by my dermatologist. My skin used to get so dry and was so reactive and I spent a fortune trying things out but now it’s down to very few products and my skin is happy out. Currently using Trinny London moisturizer and the BFF with some Jane Iredale over it and feeling groovy. I know you didn’t ask for any of this but…..!!
Good to see you back. So very sorry for your huge heartbreak.
Siobhán
Thank you very much Siobhán! I actually don't cleanse in the morning either now, just wipe with a wet facecloth, and then in the evening I only double cleanse if I've been wearing makeup. I think my dryness is mostly weather-related, as we're warming up now I'm already noticing a difference in my skin. There's definitely a bit of scaremongering around cleansing though, I really don't think my face gets dirty enough overnight to warrant a full scrub in the morning (maybe after a night out, but that's a more soul-cleansing wash tbh).