It's Face time

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned in the past that my skin is my no.1 enemy. From a super young age my skin has constantly broken out, I'm also super pale like I could be mistaken for being related to Casper so redness and an uneven skin tone can be a big issue for me. To top it off my skin is also a combination although the older I get the oilier my skin seems to get... Great! I have it alllll going on and have long dreamed of having flawless skin. This also means I have tried my fair share of products. Each time I have been excited for the results, Sometimes I've been impressed but usually it's a huge let down. I decided to put a list together of skin care products I have tried and loved. Hopefully some of these products can help you out if you suffer from similar skin conditions to myself!

Dermalogica - Medibac Clearing  Skin Wash - £35.50

I first tried this cleanser in January and was impressed almost instantly. My skin at the time was in the middle of a huge flare up, it was red, sore and had angry lumps and bumps. I noticed a reduction in breakouts and my sore skin started to feel soothed, the only issue I did have was that over a period of time my skin started to feel too dry but it wasn't anything a change of moisturiser couldn't fix and was nowhere near as drying as other skin cleansers I have used that are aimed at people with oily skin prone to breakouts. 

Epoch - Glacial Marine Mud Mask - £17.71

This stuff is like a facial in a bottle! The Glacial Marine Mud Mask absorbs oil and helps draw out impurities. It's super satisfying seeing the darker areas as it dries showing you where it's done it's job. The Epoch mask also absorbs dead cells leaving your skin feel so soft & fresh. I find this can be messy to apply so I would recommend using a brush to apply this to your face. I also used it as a spot treatment when needed and noticed my spots were clearing up and my skin in general was less oily. I have heard of people using this on their bodies and even mixing some into their baths. This mask will not leave you disappointed.

Neutrogena - Hydro Boost Water Gel Moisturiser - £12.99

I purchased this moisturiser on a whim. I had ran out and was in Tesco when it caught my eye. My skin was super dull, dehydrated and like always... oily. I will scream this from the roof top, OILY SKIN NEEDS MOISTURISER TOO!  I love this product because it's super light, oil free and does it's job! Your skin feels really fresh after applying it and according to Neutrogena it locks in hydration and releases it when your skin needs it throughout the day. My skin is much more hydrated, softer and just looks healthier. I must admit I didn't expect great things but was left pleasantly surprised and I will 100% buy it again.

No7 - Total Renewal Micro-dermabrasion Face Exfoliator - £11.00

I'm pretty positive it was my sister that convinced me to try this exfoliator from Boots. I love a good exfoliator and this has great visible results. My skin was left softer and started to look fresher. I noticed some of my scarring was also becoming less visible. The only bad thing was my skin felt so smooth that I kept touching it and I try so hard not to touch my face but I just couldn't stop myself it felt that great! I still use this exfoliator and don't see me changing to another any time soon, 

STARSKIN - Red Carpet Ready Hydrating Bio Cellulose Second Skin Face Mask - £8.50

Only recently have I started to like sheet masks. I hated them when I was younger because I just didn't feel pampered with a damp sheet slapped on my face but companies have really upped their game when it comes to sheet masks. Starskin say that this mask will help enhance the skins barrier so your skin will retain more moisture. I find this skin is really refreshing to use and I actually love using it before applying makeup for a special event. It's a none rinse mask so you massage any left over serum into your skin and you can even pop the mask in the fridge for an extra refreshing effect. This mask also got my mothers approval and she is a hard woman to impress so that has got to count for something!

Mario Badescu - Silver Powder - £11.50

I bought this back in January after reading about people using the Silver Powder for not only blackheads but also to dry spots out. You just mix it the powder with some water but be warned this is pretty strong stuff. I may have got a little carried away when applying this mask and my areas where I didn't have any spots or blackheads did get super dry. On the plus size my breakouts cleared up super quickly I just needed to be more precise with my application! I've used it a few times now and the tub although small looks untouched! This is the perfect emergency spot treatment for when you want them cleared up quickly.

I really hope some of these products help you combat your skin worries and I would love to know what products you love!

Thanks for reading

Sharon

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Honey I'm Home

Honey I'm home & boy does it feel good! 

I have been in a bit of a pickle recently and I will be honest with you! I just had no motivation, I wasn't happy makeup looks I was playing around with and I had lost my blogging mojo! I am so excited to say I'm back and I have so many great posts planned to share with you and I just feel excited to blog again. So what do you have to look forward to?

Currently I'm working on makeup reviews, makeup looks, glue on nail looks and nail polish reviews, skin care because my skin still likes to be my worst enemy, tan reviews and more. I'm going to be a busy bee & I hope you come back to discover what Liner, Lippy, Life is all about! 

Lots of love,

Sharon

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Mini shopping haul

Mini shopping haul by sharon-collie featuring mac cosmetics

Liz Earle face cleanser
boots.com

Mac cosmetic
£16 - maccosmetics.com

Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser - Light 50ml
boots.com

Prep + Prime Fix + | MAC Cosmetics - Official Site
maccosmetics.co.uk

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic 200ml
boots.com

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser 100ml
boots.com

Newlook curves green

Newlook curves green by sharon-collie featuring black shoes

New Look shirt dress
newlook.com

Pinafore dress
newlook.com

Green top
newlook.com

New Look high-waisted jeans
newlook.com

Black shoes
newlook.com

Short boots
newlook.com

NYX Christmas

NYX Christmas by sharon-collie on Polyvore

NYX COSMETICS - Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick Vault | Selfridges.com
£66 - selfridges.com

NYX NYX Advent Calendar: Mini SMLC & Shadow | very.co.uk
very.co.uk

October edit

I am feeling so guilty that I've not posted an update on my blog since October 9th! I was enjoying having time with Sophia as she was off nursery for her October holidays so we were doing lots of activities, visiting family and even enjoyed the odd day lounging around. So much has happened since I last posted. First thing I guess is that I handed my notice into work, I have mixed feeling about this. I worked in childcare but the hours no longer suited family life. I hunted high and low for someone to watch Sophia for a few hours per day but that search wasn't successful and myself & Bruce came to the conclusion that for what I earned per hour vs the price of childcare for Sophia it just wasn't worth it financially. I am seriously missing all the children I worked with, missing the adult company and the change of scenery! Don't get me wrong, the fact I get to spend more time with Sophia is brilliant but work was my tiny bit of independence and it's tough giving that up! I just have to make sure I don't loose my identity and keep motivated so I don't end up in a funk with myself. Now is the time to focus on my family and who knows that the future will hold!

The holidays have mainly involved visiting family, shopping, eating out and little adventures. One thing we did was visit a science center in Aberdeen called Satrosphere. Sophia had such a good time playing with all the interactive bits and pieces, I haven't been since I was a child so I got to release my inner child again and who doesn't love doing that!? We also got to go into this inflatable dome/tent where they project videos onto it. You lay back and it's like you are zooming through the stars and onto different planets. This had Sophia shouting "woooooow!" at the top of her voice and the smile on her face was priceless.

Also with Halloween coming up, which is my favorite time of year! I just love it! I got Sophia an adorable cat outfit, we have our pumpkins that I also bought colour changing led tea lights for some extra effect. I attempted to practice painting Sophia's face but it ended up with Sophia practicing on me. What could possibly go wrong when you let a 3 year old loose with face paints? I think we will stay in on Halloween, Sophia has been scared of some decorations so at least she can see trick or treaters and anything too scary we can quite easily avoid. Once she is in bed Bruce and I will get cosy with a horror film, nibbles and I might even treat myself to a cocktail or two!

UTAN & Tone review

It is finally time for me to do my UTAN & Tone review! Now I bought this tan back in late August I think it was? But never got round to tanning, past experiences with tan have taught me never use it when you have nice white bedding on or have things to do like running around after a toddler. So last Sunday I had a wedding and I needed a tan no matter what, I am whiter than Casper! Being pale I find tans can just make me bright orange (never a good look on anyone!) so I was being pretty brave testing this the night before a wedding, what is the worst that could happen?

I have both the turbo time controlled lotion which is £25.00 and the medium weekly self tan lotion which is £20.00. As I was staying with my sister and I didn't want to cover her house with tan I thought I would try the turbo time controlled lotion, that way I could wash it off before bed. Now I do not look glamorous whilst tanning, I have to stretch into the strangest of positions to make sure I am completely covered. I am all ready to go, but the tan won't come out! I stood for around 10 minutes just pushing the pump praying it would decided to share some tan with me but no. Now I did contact UTAN & they have suggested I bang the bottle off of a hard surface incase an air bubble is causing an issue with the pump but I haven't tried this yet. 

Thankfully and for some strange reason I had taken both lotions with me to Glasgow. I just had to tell  my sister I would be going to bed, wearing tan and would buy her some new bedding... it was the dreaded cream bedding! This tan was so easy to apply, it spread really well, it didn't have an overly strong tanning smell like many other brands on the market and my favourite thing was I didn't feel greasy or even like I had fake tan on! In the morning when I woke up the bedding was clean! Not a mark in sight! This was amazing, Finally a tan that doesn't ruin bed sheets or rub off on clothes! 

Colour wise I noticed a huge difference for my skin tone, it was a beautiful colour. Enough for people to notice I looked different but not to go "oh you've used fake tan!" Or crack the Casper/milk bottle jokes. 5 days on I still have some colour to me, it has of course faded as expected but it's faded evenly. I don't have any patchy bits and it's not gone scaley looking. I 100% recommend this tan to everyone.