I have a confession to make. Before buying and first using Michael Todd's Pumpkin Nutrient Rich Facial Mask, I hadn't bothered to read up about it. Clearly, I'd clapped eyes on the 'nutrient-rich' bit and I was sold. Neglecting to do my research before diving into use, I expected my skin to be enveloped in a comforting, nourishing cuddle. Wow, did I get a shock when I liberally slathered this all over my face.
I've given you my 2013 Makeup and Nail Favourites, now it's time to move onto part two, showing you the skincare and haircare products that beat off their competition to top my list. There's a few of the usual suspects making an appearance in there, but I've also discovered some exciting newcomers that have overtaken their rivals and become firm favourites of mine.
Once a week, if I'm lucky, there's nothing I like more than to chill out and pamper myself for an entire evening. In Winter, it takes a bit more effort to keep everything on tip top form, thanks to the frosty weather draining skin, hair and nails of moisture and that natural glow. After the hectic holidays, copious amounts of food and drink and possibly a bit too much partying, we all need some down time. A nice hot bath is perfect to relax and is something to look forward to on grim, miserable days, after getting up when it still seems like the middle of the night.
Over the past, few weeks, I've come to the end of some of my trusty, summer favourites and some newer additions to my beauty regimes. I'm sad to see the majority of them go, but it just gives me an excuse to go out and either repurchase or find something else to fill their gaps. That isn't so bad, but when a beloved product has fallen foul of a brand's decision to discontinue, it isn't always quite so easy.
Within this lineup of the beauty crushes I indulged in last month, there are a few newbies and some stash staples. This time round, my favourites are quite skincare heavy and I've found them all to really help my skin to look as good as possible, slotting into my usual routines.
