SUPERFACIALIST ANTI BLEMISH

Hello! Today is the day I go back to school... Woop. I'm not best pleased and I think I'm in need of a bit of this product... If you cast your mind back to my little skincare haul then you'll recognize this little bottle of goodness. After putting it to the test for a couple of weeks I've found the best way to use it and had a chance to make up my mind! 

Note: I have combination skin (both dry and oily patches)

The couple of weeks that I've used this I've come to really like it. It wasn't one of those face masks that changed my life after the first use, but I think that it has helped with how my skin has been looking and feeling. Before I used it I thought my skin was beginning to look a bit dry again and that I was getting regular break outs. I picked this mask because of the Salicylic Acid within it which helps to shed and turn over new skin cells quicker, leaving the newest cells which will brighten up your face and help to reduce your dry patches. Because Salacylic Acid also unclogs pores, I find it draws everything out and stops my break outs becoming to aggressive. Yes, they're still kind of there but they're definitely reduced and not as 'angry'. After I use this my skin can feel a bit tight and I just apply my moisturizer if I have applied it in the morning or The Body Shop's Serum in Oil if I do it at night. I find that after I've used the mask my skin drinks up whatever I put on it so I focus on my dry patches the most.

As for how I use this, the directions say 5 minutes which I think is actually a pretty good time. Especially if you don't want to be waiting around and want to get on with your day or evening. If you have less time, you could leave a thin layer on just your dry or problematic patches for 3-4 minutes and if you have more time there is no reason not to leave it on for 10-15 minutes. I find doing this makes my skin more fresh and hydrated. As long as the mask doesn't sting or irritate your skin after this long, there is no reason why not.

I would recommend this mask to anyone unless they have particularly sensitive skin as I think the formula may be too thick or just too much. However, I think that it helps unclog, control oil, reduce break out areas and help out your dry patches!

Have you tried this or anything else from Una Brenan? Are you a fan of Salacylic Acid products?

SKINCARE HAUL

Hello! I somehow managed to let myself run incredibly low on all of my skincare so I had to do an order of just about everything bar cleanser and an exfoliator. I headed onto Boots which have some pretty good deals right now and made myself a small online order...

I love Garnier's skincare range and have tried their moisturizers before which I think are great for balancing out your skin in a specific way to you as they have so many to offer. I hadn't tried the Micellar Water before but I have tried others like it's 'rival' from L'Oreal and I think that this is definitely better value for momey as you get double the amount for the same price with this one. Whether it will impress me as much will be revealed in the future but I have high hopes. Lastly from Garnier, I am not really a toner person, but as this one was free of alcohol, perfumes and colourants I thought that it would be worth a go. While I don't religiously search for products which don't contain the harsh things, I like it when it's on offer and especially when it's from a brand that I trust.

The product I was most excited about in my order was Una Brennan's Super Facialist Salicylic Acid Anti Blemish Mask. I've heard such good things about her skincare range and she's a well known name who knows her stuff. I've been after a mask that isn't from Lush for a while and I am relying on this to unclog my pores and keep break outs away.

I'll be doing un updated skincare routine soon as it has changed a lot since I previously did one, but until then... Is there anything you love skincare-wise that I need to be trying out?