la roche-posay effaclar k review

La Roche-Posay Effaclar K - £13.00

I finally felt like I had my skin under control thanks to my Liz Earle skincare regime, but something was still missing. I suffer from an extremely oily t-zone and I have very spot prone skin. When I was younger I suffered with mild acne so a few spots on my complexion can really knock my confidence. After breaking out pretty badly on my chin and forehead area I decided to purchase effaclar K after hearing so much about it on the blogsphere. And boy... I'm glad I did.

This tube of goodness is described as ''a daily renewal fluid that gradually exfoliates the skin texture to reduce pores and regain a smooth and clear complexion.''

To give you guys the best possible review of this product I kept a little seven day diary. 

Day 1: I applied it straight after my moisturiser last night and woke up this morning and my spots on my chin that i've had for a while have reduced and look less red and angry.

Day 2: My spots and blemishes are slowly but surely reducing in size.

Day 3: My skin looks a lot more radiant in the morning and my skin tone appears to be more even.

Day 4: No new spots have appeared.

Day 5: My t-zone seems a lot less oily. I find myself having to powder my face through the day less and less.

Day 6: The spots I had have now all gone and there seems to be no signs of any new ones.

Day 7: My skin tone is more even, skin looks clearer and my t-zone is less oily than it used to be.

I think a lot of people mistake this as a moisturiser, it's not. Think of it as more of a treatment, hence the tube nozzle, to be applied directly to problem areas. I use this after my moisturiser, every morning and evening to where my skin needs a little TLC. For £13.00 this small investment in my skincare has helped out my skin a lot and can see myself repurchasing this again when I run out. Have you tried the effaclar K or any other la roche-posay products?

My week in photos #3

saw the hangover III at the cinema - ginger pimms - drinks by birmingham canal - selfie - some benefit goodies - layering scents - new skincare - the best nachos at bodega - tiny kitty!

BENEFIT'S THE RICH IS BACK LAUNCH - EXCLUSIVE TO DEBENHAMS

The Rich is Back Makeup Kit - £26.50

Thanks to Gemma and the lovely Wendy at the Debenham's Benefit counter, a selected few of us got to hear about Benefit's new and exclusive collaboration with Matthew Williamson. Incase you're unfamiliar with Matthew Williamson, he's a fashion designer who has his own collection at Debenhams . Think bold, eccentric and brightly colourful. He has bought out this wonderful palette, exclusive only at Debenhams. Retailing at £26.50 this little kit will take you back to the days of disco and glamour, it's all about ''flashy eyes, a foxy flush and ruby lips''.

The four shimmer eyeshadows are the real star of the show for me. The colours work so well together and can be used to create a different look each time. I especially love the teal colour, I don't usually wear a strong colour on my eyes but even I would wear the beautiful teal and gold on a day-to-day basis. The ''gimme fever'' cheek powder also is a beautiful shade and suited all of the girls when applied by the fabulous girls at the Benefit counter. This kit also comes with a mini ''they're real'' mascara and lipgloss in ''inferno'' to help achieve the full look.

As if the lovely ladies at Benefit didn't do enough for us, they also gave each and every one of us a goodie bag with some generous samples to try out. I thought this was such a lovely touch and the ladies had already given us so much of their time, I wasn't expecting anything else. Wendy was so lovely, ensuring all of us were relaxed yet still having a fun time and after just finishing work, the event was the perfect little pick-me-up I needed. 

BENEFIT'S WORLD FAMOUS NEUTRALS PALETTE

World Famous Neutrals Kit Easiest Nudes Ever - £23.50

I love benefit cosmetics, their products are still fairly new to me but one thing I always find myself lusting after are the beautifully packaged mini sets they do. I have the Cabana Glama kit and I adore how compact it is and for the price you get to try a selection of products which, I think is a great idea if you don't want to splurge on the full size items straight away.

r.s.vp as a base, pinky swear all over lid, call my bluff on brow bone.

no pressure! as a base, thanks a latte all over lid, quick look busy in crease & outer corner

This palette promises to help achieve the easiest nudes ever, it comes with two of benefit's creaseless cream eyeshadows in ''r.s.vp'' which reminds me of Chanel's Emerveille and ''no pressure!'' described as a ''rich fawn'' colour. Both have a mousse-like consistency that smooths over the lid effortlessly and blends very easily. This product can be worn as a base for the eye, on it's own for a simple wash of colour or can even be used as an eyeliner. Also in the kit are four of benefit's longwear power shadow. ''Call my bluff'' and ''pinky swear'' make great highlight colours and also look lovely all over the lid. ''Thanks a latte'' and ''quick look busy'' are the darker colours and are more pigmented too. I love wearing ''thanks a latte'' all over the lid and blending ''quick look busy'' into the crease, it gives such a natural looking smokey eye but is still so pretty. I do have to agree with benefit, this kit really does make it easier, everything is in one palette, the products are versatile and the colours just glide on and blend perfectly. I'm really impressed with the quality of this kit and can't wait to get my hands on some more goodies from benefit!

Have you tried any of the benefit's world famous neutrals palettes? Is there anything from benefit you'd recommend?

MY WEEK IN PHOTOS #2

channeling my inner willy wonka - the great gatsby is one of the most beautiful, romantic and heart wrenching films i've seen - new favourite perfume - healthy lunchin' at work - coziness is key - cheesy birthday cards - birthday celebrations - outdoor birthday picnic - my birthday night out make up

I'M BACK

Sorry for being MIA the past few weeks, I've been super busy and haven't really had chance to blog, I've also had writer's block with a side order of down-in-the-dumps. I'm back now though and I'm looking forward to getting into blogging again! Let's start our catch up session with how beautiful Geertruidenberg is...

(coincidence? i think not!, the streets were like something from disneyland, tourist, being immature at a grocery store, bought the essentials, beautiful antiques, photo opportunity)

It was the perfect little city break I needed and I hope to go back to either Holland or the Netherlands next summer! Have you been to Geertruidenberg? Do you have any plans to go on holiday this year?