You Snap The Whip. Cheeeeeky ...

It has happened. I have taken my Lush obsession to the extreme. How do you know when this happened ?
Well here are 3 easy warning signs:
1) Your haircare, bodycare and skincare are all Lush products
2) You tell anyone and everyone about Ultrabland
3) You apply to become a Lush Christmas Temp.

Yep. You guessed it. My name is Jess, and I am a Lush Christmas Temp/addict. Which can be said for all of it's employees, they aint foolin ya when they are generally enthusiastic about that product. They probably and most likely do have it by the buckets. Myself included.

Enough of that anyway and onto the product. This product was introduced to me at my group interview, and, GASP ! this is a product I have never heard of/used before.

HOOOOOOOOW ?! I do not bloomin know, but needless to say, there was nothing but smiles on my face.

Now kiddies, who of you LOVE the Comforter ? Silly question, who doesn't. But who out of you, loves the Comforter but do not have a tub ?

Raises own hand with a very sad sad face. Yes, I no longer have bath. A lovely well decorated house on a budget perhaps, but no bath. Alas, my Comforter days are long gone. I lie, due to my mummy I visit home more frequently these days, so I can sneak in a bath here and there.

But, for the in between visits, the product that keeps me smelling of blackcurrent and my skin buttery smooth.

You Snap The Whip.

Again, HOOOOOWWWW ?! HOW ?! Did I get through my days, without realising this product existed ? It is a beautiful exfoliating body butter, so lazy people, this is yo thaaang.

Now it's main base is cocoa butter so it will melt quite quick, but that is what you want, melt it baby, melt it all over your body. It uses charcoal and pumice to gently exfoliate, so it's a bit messy. But a sacrifice you should all be willing to make. Full of macadamia oil which helps cell renewal. And what gives it that black currenty scent, bergamont and cassis absolut. Oh booooooy.

Now I moisten my body with the shower turn it off, scrub then rinse. And definitely do not leave this one in the cubicle cause it's bye bye buffed bod. This lovely bar is £6.25, so a just a little pricey if you are on a budget. But, definitely one of those, 'what can I get for under a tenner that makes me feel like a goddess without breaking the bank products.' I have had about 5 uses out of my bar so far and pretty intense sessions with it too and some left for a couple more. Win.

Let me know if you have tried this Comforters best friend !

See you guys soon !

Jess, Just Another Blogger <3

I like me some solid wood.

So, after a month of absence, I am back ! And with another budget post. This time, furniture and homeware. Come on, we all love a good homeware haul.

This last month has been somewhat hectic, as well as emotional.

Anyway, on with the haul. At the beginning of the month, mine and my boyfriends housemate announced his leave, a long with some of his lovely furniture.

Fair well lovely leather sofas ...

We were anticipating this for a while and had two lovely ladies ready to move in with us. But as far as furniture goes we had a lot to purchase and on a very toight budget.

So gumtree, ebay and local charity shops I went.

Our shopping list was as follows. A chest of draws, a sofa, armchairs, a TV stand, a coffee table, a bookcase, a desk, a dining table, a shoe rack, a bathroom cabinet, a shower caddy, a few kitchen items and a cuddly toy. The last was optional.

We managed to bag all of this for under 400 pounds. Yes some of it was purchased from shops. TK MAXX, Hollllaaaaaaaa ! But all of the furniture was purchased from gumtree and charity shops. And good furniture at that. Wood, oak, pine, even a laura Ashley chest of draws. OOooooooh arrrrhhhhh.

Some of my favourite pieces, our bed. A bargain at only 50 pounds, solid wood and well made.

Next, with a little bit of work and imagination is the bookcase. An old tea chest and crates who were being made by a guy in Plymouth. 5 for £20. A bit of wood stain later and hello there beautiful bookcase.

Our lovely oak coffee table was £30 pounds from a lovely old couple, whose house was a cracker. All it needed was a quick sand down with a 15 pound Wilko sander and some linseed oil and this table is good to go.

My final favourite, two oak reclining chairs. Sensing a theme here. What can I say, I like things that are solid. Innuendo intended. At 20 pounds a piece. You can't argue with that can you ?

Some top tips for when buying furniture, be patient, take measurements, and also ask if they will deliver for an extra cost. The lovely people who we got our bed from kindly delivered it to our door and offered us help if we got stuck assembling it.

Wouldn't get that with Argos now would you ? Just poor instructions and missing pieces. Sorry Argos, it's true. You do a good bread bin though !

Let me know if you have purchased and home ware and furniture steals.

Jess, just another blogger

<3

Boohoo, a budget girls bestie !

Boohoo, every girls best friend.

So, in my old job, clothes was not an essential part of my job and I worked too much to warrant even buying new clothes. Wait, that makes me sound like a stripper. I just had a uniform. Yaaa know, that ol chestnut. So, after a much needed career change, fashion. The past month I have slowly become aware of how little I have in my wardrobe. And seeing that my boyfriends clothes occupy way over 2/3 of our clothes space. Summmmet had to be done. And guuurrrl, that S@#t cray. Let's just say, clothes have never been my strong point, too much bust and curve to dress, but I am slowly getting there.

And Boohoo did just the trick in helping me get there ! I was looking for quality, quantity, and money for my buck. Career moves don't always come with that desired pay cheque. Time is money people. I have heard of Boohoo before, tons of adverts, instagram, twitter and theYouYubers, OF COURSE. So thought I would check it out ... Annnnd well, after an hour of browsing a 100 pounds there, I was 12 items full. Now that aint bad.

5 Alice swing tops, of varying colours. A cardi, kimono, culottes, acid wash jeans, leggings, bodycon skirt, shift dress and a cuddly toy. I joke, no cuddly toy, but that would have been the icing. (N.B. everything is linked <3)

It arrived early afternoon, as stated on the ETA of delivery. And after my grandest achievement to date.
CONQUERING THE GRANNY SQUARE.
I was more than eager to dig in and have a fashion show. With dishevelled bed head hair and a juicy spot on my forehead, I looked the sex.

To my surprise, after feeling all morning, oh god, is this all going to fit, it did.
ALL OF IT.
Even the jeans.
I will repeat.
EVEN THE JEANS.

Happy as a cat. I did however, whilst ordering, get the tape measure out, checked the materials, to see if it was stretchy, had some give etc. So, a little bit of reading here and there does go a long way.

All in all. Love it. Fabulous quality. And probably one of the most comfiest jeans I have ever worn and body flattering tops to date !

So, if your looking for a quick closet over haul and are quite frankly bored of what Primark has to offer, check out Boohoo.

No, I was not sponsored to write this post. I would however like to thank my boyfriend for sponsoring the funds. You's the best.

Jess ! Just Another Blogger.

<3

P.S Instagram followers, be aware, many OOTD will be 'appenin !

Summer lovin soundtracks !

One thing that always gets me giddy is some good ol tunes. And boy, I have a right old summer treat. I used to blog weekly about my music loves in my last blog, so, I thought, why not continue with the tradition ? And seeing as I haven't posted in a while, why not do what I do best ? My absence has not been all fun and frolics. Horrific sickness bugs, twice in two weeks might I add !!! have done nothing but recover my poor food intolerant tummy, worked, watched many a TV series and listened to music. Eating healthy out the window, well eating in general hasn't been the top of my list. Exercising, none of that too. And beauty, well, it aint been a pretty site I can tell ye that now. So music will have to do.

Bombay Bicycle Club have always had a place in my heart. Easy listening and a perfect summer evening accompaniment. Especially when one walks to see the sights in Plymouth, I mean, quite literally. Walking up to the Hoe on a Saturday evening, with Bombay blaring, tons of people half drunk, it was quite a contrast. But a beautiful one.

One of my favourite songs has to be Luna. I can already say it will be making my "RUN FASTER YOU FAT COW" running playlist. It's one of those songs, ya know, that just make you wanna.

This album has it all. No, I mean quite literally. Genres and Cultures it is a treat for the teets. With that ever gut grabbing electronic vibe. And even better, it's only bloomin £4.99 on iTunes. Bloomin bargain !

So long, see you tomorrow !

Lush me longtime.

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of being invited to Lush Plymouth's first blogging event. Now, when it comes to Lush, we all know I aint no stranger. As you may have guessed, from the many product mentions and reviews. But I am that gal that will want to use every product from that brand. And I mean every product. And I've done it with most; clearsil, Clinque, Origins, John Frieda, Bed head. Lush is the one that stuck, and the one that's products really have worked.

But, back to the event. This marks the first official justanothablogger outing and it true Jess form, I did everything I could to make a tit out of my self. See evidence below.

That being said, the event was a true beauty bloggers dream. We were demo'd the teams summer essentials, scoffed a sufficient amount of mini cakes and drank tea from the most sexiest vintage tea collection I had ever seen. Definitely instagramworthy.

One of the highlights was making our very own Bath Bomb. Those little Lushies, don't lie when it comes to it being "hand made". As I struggled to make mine in 3 minutes, a Lushie will make 10 in just 1. Cray to the cray. (Name that YouTuber !)

Big Blue is full of sea salt, sea weed, lemon and lavender ! A perfect dip for all you beach lovers. That perfect pick me up for those of you who are unable to have that summer getaway this year. Myself included. But for those of you who are, Lush Plymouth have prepared the perfect plethora of products to prep your pins and piggies for the glorious summer sun.

First up, Buffy. Inspired by the Brazilians bought religiously by Kylie Minogue. Yes, that's why her booty always looks so buffed. The trick, ground aduki beans, the Eco way to exfoliate. This bar is also full of cocoa butter and shea butter. So for all you lazy folk, it's a perfect all in one.

Fake tan faff = SORTED.

For those who prefer a frothy alternative, have a go with Sandstone soap. Sand, lemon and coconut oil make it a fresh exfoliator. Once you've sanded yourself down, slick yourself in African Paradise. A light body conditioner, full of mangos, almond oil, Shea butter and aloe gel. This beaut will not only brighten the skin with its natural enzymes that eat away dead skin, but will soothe sun burn with its aloey goodness.

Now not to forget those piggies, feet.They make me cringe on all kinds of levels, but you have to give them some TLC. Soak your feet in the bath, bowl, or whatever you have to hand, even the shower ! Break off a piece of Stepping Stones and then go to town on those flappers. If you like pumice stones, you'll love this more. With lemon and lime to eat nasty odours and jojoba oil to soften. It's like a bath bomb for your tootsies.

So if you are fortunate enough to engage in the sun, it's that thing bright thing in the sky, often found in foreign climates where one has to pay to enjoy it. Brits, I can assure you, it is real. One thing you must always remember is to slather on that SPF. Even if you are in the sun or not. PROTECT YO SKIN. Now Lush, the clever beans have produced the most gorgeous sunscreens that will stop you from reaching for your usual sun protecting suspects. One that has me peeing in my little panties, well, rather large panties, is Million Dollar Moisturiser. SPF 30, rich in honey, shea butter, jojoba oil, lavender oil and shiny pigments for that million look. This won't only protect your skin but will keep it healthy and balanced. Good for you acne skin types, with Shea butter and jojoba oil being non comedogenic. So no blockages baby.

If you wish to find out more about the other wonderful sunscreens, nip into your nearest Lush, even better, pop down to Plymouth. The team are lovely ! And bloggers, old and new, Keep yo eyes peeled. There is talk of more #LushPlymouthBlogs events. Yet more peeing in my over large panties.

Cheers Plymouth Team ! You beauty blogging babes !

Also check out the other Blogging Talents, lots of lovely ladies here who have been blogging for a while, it's safe to say I have a lot of catching up to do ! All the links are on Lush Plymouth's Facebook page. Go onnn, give em a like too !

         

Monthly Offenders.

With every blogger comes the tags, the lookbooks, the series and more importantly the "Monthly Favourites". Or what I like to call, my Monthly Offenders. I am keeping it smiple, 5 categories, 1 from each. With the offenders I will also be doing a Most Wanted. Same deal, just things I reaaalllllly want. Sensing a prison theme here ? Yeah I need to stop watching Orange Is The New Black ... 

Spot Budget Busters. Neutrogina and Lush. Again.

It's no lie, that when it comes to a blog post on skincare, I will be the person blogging it, reading it, memorising it. That, and Caroline Hirons of course. DUH. It is the thing that got me hooked on beauty and everything that surrounds the industry, both positive and negative. Naivety is certainly not my middle name and when it comes to media, a pinch of salt is most certainly needed.

That said, I still hunt for that winning product. Even better, that winning product on a budget. Todays budget buy, spot treatments. And kids, I can tell you one that is free, available to all (in most cases), and if you get off your ass, you can have this product, this very second.

WATER.

I know, I know. But they don't lie about this one. Tried and tested. I can even notice a difference when I haven't been toting up the glasses in a week. So get it down you, force yourself too. You will notice a dramatic difference, not just in skin, mind, and body too !

The next one, that is free.

SLEEP.

Yeah, they don't lie about this one either. Sleep is golden. Lack of it causes; energy loss, making you reach for sugar instead of water. Makes you grouchy, causing arguments, makes you stress, increasing hormone levels and we all know what happens when equilibrium is messed with. Everything gets messed with. Not to mention, all that repair shit that goes on when your catching them Z's. So go catch them.

Now we have upped the water, upped the sleep, whats next ? Products. After committing, painfully, to the Ultrabland Challenge, I have noticed that reducing your skincare can work wonders. Too much can overwhelm your skin, so start with the basics. A good cleanser AND a double cleanse. I mean, take of your makeup, then WASH your face. The most simple thing, but again works a treat. Then if you need extra moisture do. If you fancy a tone, do. Reducing your skincare to what really works, and what you really need, will save your skin and your well earned pennies.

Okay, now onto the more satisfying things, retail therapy. So we have done all the good things we are supposed to do, we still want to buy something and a bargain buy too. When it comes to spot treatments, I am pretty sure I have tried most things on the market. Alpha H liquid Gold being my most expensive one to date. The trusted Origins Super Spot Remover. Freederm, you know the brands. Now I have a dupe for Origins SSR that will blow your socks off, okay, the ingredients aren't going to be word for word, but on getting the job done, it gets it done. Neutrogina Visibly Clear Rapid Spot Treatment. Full of salicylic acid, you know that stuff that helps spots. This will help reduce the little blighters and priced only at £4.99. Not bad huh ? My one and only tip, is use sparingly. This stuff is strong and can cause skin to dry out.

On the more gentler front, one that I use for little pimples and one that I currently have smothered on my face. You guessed it, it's another Lush product ! Grease Lightening, a couple of pounds more at £6.25. But for all of you product conscious beauties this will satisfy all those needs and more. Rosemary, Thyme and Tea Tree a lethal anti-bac and antiseptic trio. Witch Hazel and Grape Juice, the astringent and anti - flam duo. And finally Aloe Gel to soothe, because if its a biggun, that thing will bust through the skin causing all kinds of nasty and crusty bits. We don't like them crusty bits.

Crusty bits dealt with, let me know if you have tried these spot budget busters.

Ta Ta For Now !

Jess, Just Another Blogger, JAB <3

Lush's Solid. Budget haircare that works !

We all have that same love hate relationship ... One minute your in love. The next, screaming from  the top of lungs, scissors at the ready, wondering what you did to deserve this. Yes, I am talking about hair.

Ohhhh hair. One of the many things both women and men alike spend a fortune on. But fear not oh budget beauties, I have the thing that may save you and your bank account.

Lush.

Alas, me and Lush quite simply have a thing going on. Do not tell the boyfriend. The majority often see Lush as that "smelly shop that smells soap and bath bombs" and kids, it does. But it sells more than just soap, it sells wonder products that will change your life. Well, they changed mine at least.

I have tried it all and I aint talking about all the products in Lush. Which shamefully, I have. Bed head,Tigi, John Freda, Herbal Essences, Redken. You name it I have tried, but nothing gets these locks as shiny and soft as Lush products do. That and the fact I have only ever dyed my hair once.

So, on the budget menu today we have Solid Shampoos and Conditioners. Economical, self preserving and naked. I like naked ... These solid bars are not only packed with glorious oils and natural ingredients but they can out last two, even three bottles of 200 ml of shampoo. Priced at £5.50 each, you are getting more than money's worth.

How do you use it you ask ? Well my pretties, soak your hair, wet the bar, rub it on your head till you get your desired lather, put it back in your dry place, give it a quick massage, wash annnnnd done. The only con of this is, you need to make sure you leave it in dry place after use. This ensures you get your two to three bottles worth of washes. More importantly, it comes in a variety of "flavours" to cater all hair types. Lush has got it covered. My favourites are, Jumping Juniper and Seanik.

                                                                    My dry place.

Jumping J is amazing for all you oily hair types, or for those of you who like to give your hair a good cleanse every week to stop your hair going limp and laden with product. It's filled with; juniperberry, to balance sebum, Lavender to calm, rosemary to deeply cleanse and lemon and lime oils to help with shine. As well as making your hair smell fresh and zesty.

Seanik is one for you bouncy shiny folk. Solid seaweed, salt and lemon. No no, we aren't prepping your hair for a fishy feast. The seaweed is softening. The fine sea salt helps to give your hair some oopmmmmmmpfffff. And the lemon, well, we all like our hair to shine don't we ?

Now if I haven't enticed you enough, solid conditioner. There are only two solids ... Pun not intended. They do obviously have a ton of liquid conditioner. American Cream, strawberries and cream is a long lasting favourite but we are on a budget here people. And how more budget can you get than Jungle, pricing at £3.35.

YES. THAT'S RIGHT.
THREE POUNDS AND THIRTY FIVE PENCE.
So for both your shampoo and conditioner, that actually works, that improves the quality of your hair you will paying a total of £8.85. Proof is in the puddin.

This solid beauty will last you a life time, a little definitely goes a long way. If used correctly Jungle is suited for all hair types. After shampooing, wring out your hair, moisten the bar, get it as hot as you can, and run it along the ends of the hair. Just a couple of times will give you a good coating, too much and may end up with greasy mess. Packed with, cocoa butter, avocados, figs, passion fruit, Kumquat this doesn't only smell divine, it does divine and only for £3.35. I am in heaven. The smell last's all day and night, even to the following morning. You may even find yourself selloptaping your hair to create some form of moustache or beard, just to get a constant wiff of your passion fruit pong. And no, I have not tried it ... Yet.

Let me know if I have tempted you with the solid saver ?

Yoda. Skint and budget blog posts.

I am am now a fully fledged grown up. Grown up being another word for, skint. But what's new there ? Last week I moved out of the comfort of living with my mother and into a house, with a boy. I left my cushty, full time, steady income, familiar surroundings, for a new job. In a city. On minimum wage and less hours. Insane, am I ? No Yoda, I am not. But almost.

I decided it was time to grow some. Take a risk. Live life on the edge. Grab life by the balls. You know, that old chestnut. As much as I am god dam terrified and constantly worried about money, I am feeling good. I am on now  the path to become a Visual Merchandiser, blogger and online shop owner. Well, try, at least.

In the mean time, I am saying goodbye to money and hello to budget buying. I already have some money saving posts lined up.

So, kids, welcome to adult hood.

Ta Ta for now !

Jess, just another blogger.

<3

Natural Collection Eye Shadow Duo, 3 ways : Budget Beauty

I've seen the blogs, I know how it's done. But could I get a decent photograph of my "swatches", hellllllll no. We will get there people. Give me sarcastic, analytical remarks on art, yeah. Simple photography. No, oh boy, but I wanted to get this post up. Consistency is important chaps.

Now, you tell me one female that doesn't love a good contour ? Yep, exactly what I thought. Cheekbones ladies, cheekbones. Now, for well over a year now MAC's Harmony has fit the bill, but lately, even with a bit tan, I feel like I am just covering my face in mud, and dang that aint a good look. Unless your a farmyard animal, then naturally mud, mud IS the way to go.

Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow

So, the other day, after watching a few YouTube tutorials, eyeing up the Kevyn Aucoin's Sculpting Powder and the delicious Illamasqua's Hollow, (I've been watching Maleficent tutorials, can you tell ?) I thought sod that for a price cheese, I'm skint. So dipped my Real Techniques Contour Brush in my Natural Collection Eye Shadow duo and a new contour powder was born.

Natural Collection Mocha/latte

It may lack the lasting power, but heck for something that cost's £1.99 when my budget when from hey there, to hell no. I aint gonna complain. I essentially get 3 for the price one.  Eyeshadow for when i'm going for that smokey look, spritz some of Fix + on an angled brush and say hello to eyebrows, and now contour. Obviously the shade I use, (Mocha/Latte) is suited for my skin tone and hair colour. But just wack the brush in some of the white shade and you can get the right shade. And with all things make up, blending is your best friends. Natural Collection is a lovely brand I can rely on when money is a little tight. Their mascara is always a win in my book, and I favour it over some drugstore brands. I know, shock, horror. But we all know, Benefits They're Real, will stay a long lasting favourite to all beauty lovers out there. Drool.

Anyway, hope y'all are having a fab friday. Let me know if you tried this too !

Ta Ta for now !

Jess, just another blogger.

<3

Exercise, it's a trend thing : The Apps

Exercise. It seems to be the "in thing" to do these days, heck this is one trend that I actually seem to be on board with. I have been part of this "trend" for around 4 years now. I dramatically changed my lifestyle and lost over 2 stone. Now, I try to eat healthily, I really must emphasise the word TRY here and exercise around 4-5 times a week. In the past year, I really have conquered this exercise thing. Circuit training, vibe cycling twice a week, kettlebells, ab attack, bootcamp and recently insanity. Not to mention, the occasional gym visit and home workout.

You'd think after all that i'd be buff as hell. Well, as I said, I TRY to eat healthy. DIET IS EVERYTHING. Well let's just say I aint quite there yet. It doesn't help living at home, where your mum makes the most delicious lemon drizzle cake, fridge cake and god knows what else cake. But, that's all about to change. I have a new job. And a new home. So diet will be on the up. My exercising however, that's another story. I still have two weeks till I move, and to save money, my gym membership has already been cancelled and until my money situation changes, working out from home will have to do.

To say I will miss my gym membership is an understatement. I mean, no offence mum, I think I will miss the gym more than you. I'm just kidding. She knows I am not kidding. It is going to be hard, but I lost most of my weight from working out at home. DVD's, apps, youtubers, if you know where to look, your all sorted.

First up in this blog post, apps. These have been my best friend, my pocket motivator. I am assuming most of you have heard of them but for those of you who haven't, free up some space, delete those selfies, cause your going to want to download these.

Nike Training : I lovely little app that will quite frankly, kick your ass. I have had this bad boy for years and the updates keep getting better. It has 4 different sections where you can choose what you want to achieve, get lean, get toned, get strong, get focussed. You then pick your level. Choose from a variety of workouts, ranging from 15 - 45 minutes, set your music, then prepare to sweat your butt off. Quite literally. As I said the updates, and boy, if you want a programme, this fella will do it for you. Simply create a 4 week programme and it will plan out your week of exercising. Smashing.

 

 

Nike Running : Like most running apps you have your standard, route tracking, average minutes per mile, calories. You know the deal. I like this one, I don't know why. But I just do.

  

My Fitness Pal : A calorie tracker that really does help you to monitor what you eat. Enter your height, current weight, goals if you have any and monitor what you shove in your face. And for me, it can be quite a lot. So this helps massively to control your eating habits. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with hand restraints or automatically locks your fridge/cupboard. If any of you know anything that does, other than "self control", please let me know.

So that's it for apps, DVD's, youtubers and instagrammers to come.

Ta Ta for now !

Jess, just another blogger

<3

I challenge you to, the Ultrabland Challenge.

Skin. Or what I like to call, the bane of my life, and probably the reason why my love and fascination for the beauty industry has grown. I have problem skin. Or rather, a cystic acne, dry, patchy, oil slick, sometimes congested mess. Okay, so it isn't that bad.

But stress, poor diet, hormones, ill used products and look out ! Is that a volcano that has erupted on your face ? No, that's just my spots. Painful. Red. Takes ages to go away. Boy it's a real treat.

So, lately due to stress, horrible medical worries, organising general life. My skin, has been somewhat to put politely ... F - UDGED ! And I aint no stranger when it comes to a good skincare routine.

Can we get some love for the Goddess and the somewhat sarcastic (my most favourite part), Caroline Hirons. Skincare Guru. You must have heard of her. If not. I will do that thing, you know links and all that. Her blog is like the Bible. It is, in fact, the Bible.

I double cleanse, tone, moisterise, treat. You know the steps. But this time, she wasn't having it. So, after much conversation with the advisers at my favourite store, Lush ! We decided I should do the Ultrabland Challenge.

My love for this product was already strong. But boy, it just went full blown love, babies, marriage and to death to us bloody part. It is a staple in my everyday skincare routine, slather it on, hot cloth it off. IT. IS. HEAVEN. I think most avid skincare junkies will hold up their hands and admit that when it's time to slap on that cleanser and moisten that flannel, the satisfaction you get after is something that can only be related to a little something, something. You know what I mean, and if you don't. Keep it that way. Until your atleast 21 or over. 

The challenge is, use nothing but Ultrabland. And that's it. That. Is. It. Cleanse. And done. For a whole MONTH. You can imagine my brain going into meltdown, but what about the my Tea Tree Toner, what about my Effaclar Duo. Nope. Just Ultrabland. And hands down, 5 days in, texture, oil, tone, massive improvement. I may also add, i've been downing water like its going out of fashion. It's like skin re - set. A detox if will. And, no I have been using this product for well over a year and it does not add to my cystic acne. In fact, the break out is still there, but reduced dramatically in size.

A little on the the texture. It is thick and balm like, enabling all the dirt (yummy) to cling to the cream. You'd think, woah my greasy skin won't like this, trust me it does. Afterwards, once you've been to hot cloth heaven, your skin feels nicely nourished, balanced and no overly oily. 

I can safely say I am a happy camper. Now, the question is, do you dare to do the Ultrabland challenge ?

If you are daring let me know. If not, use it anyway. It last's ages and is amazing value for money and better for the planet ! Everyone's a chicken dinner ! I will keep you posted on it's progress.

Ta Ta for now !

Jess, just another blogger.

<3

Ingredients : Proof is in the pudding ! 

Almond Oil - Packed with Vitamin E ! Heals and protects

Rose Water - Calms and reduces redness !

Beeswax - Gives a rich emollient ! And awesome for healing bruises, inflammation and burns !

Honey - Not just something you have on yogurt is full of nutrients and antibacterial, antiseptic, antioxidant and antifungal substances. Tasty and tactful.

Fresh Iris Extract - It smells amazing but also helps to  soothe and reduce inflamtion.

Glycerine - Now don't panic ! Glycerine is a humectant, absorbing water-based materials into its structure. In a cosmetic product, glycerine will carry effective ingredients, such as aloe gel or fruit juices, into the skin where their beneficial effects can be utilised. It is very mild and will not irritate in any way. It is also very moisturising. Yay !

 Rose Absolute - Restores balance. And also an aphrodisiac. Cheeeeky.

Tincture of Benzoin - Help cracked sore skin

Methylparaben/Propylparaben- Safe parabens, helps to preserve