Review | Soap&Glory Dr Spot

  I have very acne prone skin, and decided I would try and find a spot remover that actually worked. I alighted on Soap&Glory's Dr Spot. Soap&Glory is a very well known brand in the UK, and all the reviews I read said it was a miracle worker, so I thought I would try it out. 

  It is £8, so not the cheapest option, but it was a case of wanting to spend a little more for something really good, not be a cheapskate and get something rubbish. I have been using this for two weeks now, so I feel I am in a position to comment on how well it actually works. 

  It is a gel formula. You squeeze a little onto your finger and apply directly to the spot or breakout. The idea is that it lessens the appearance of the spot and speeds up the healing process. When you first apply the gel, it burns. And I mean it really burns. I have quite a few breakouts, so I had it on quite a few areas of my face, and it felt very VERY stingy. Not a very technical word, but that is how it felt. I was pleased, because it certainly felt like it was doing something. However, several days of twice-a-day application later and I had not seen much of an improvement. 

  I should probably have taken before/after pictures, if anything to show myself whether it has had an effect, because I couldn't really notice any, but to my eye, no change has taken place. 

  I was very disappointed, because the reviews raved about this, saying it was the best thing they had ever tried for spots. I however, especially given the price tag, would not recommend. 

If you have any good spot remover recommendations, comment down below, because I would really appreciate it!

Love Lucy xxx

Review + Swatches | Urban Decay Naked Basics palette

Up until recently, I had never owned an eyeshadow palette (apart from set of blue Maybelline shades I got when I was about 7). Then, for my recent birthday, after an unsuccessful attempt to buy it on a plane, I received the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette. This palette has been out for a while and got quite a lot of hype, which I can honestly say is totally well-founded. It is AMAZING. Seriously. I know it is getting a little late, but ASK FOR THIS FOR CHRISTMAS. It is all you will ever need, and I have literally used it every day for the last - almost - two months. 

It contains 5 matte shades and 1 satin finish one. L-R: Venus, Foxy, Walk of Shame, Naked 2, Faint, Crave. 

 I can honestly say I use every shade, and have already made a considerable dent in Foxy and Walk of Shame. 

Venus: A light cream shimmery colour, I use this for highlight on the brow bone and inner corners.

Foxy: A light yellow, good for using all over the eyelid.

Walk of Shame: Fleshy-toned, I use this for a base colour (to even out skin tone) or by itself all over the lid, for a more natural look.

Naked 2: A darker nude, good for a bit of shadow in the crease of the eyelid, or again by itself.

Faint: A plain matte brown. This is probably my least used shade, but I sometimes use it for liner along my lashline (see Crave)

Crave: Matte black. I take this on an angled brush and gently press it in all along my lashline, for a more smoky liner effect. 

So, as you might be able to tell, I love this palette very much. I will be posting again very soon!

Merry Christmas! Love Lucy xxx

Collective Boots Haul

 A combination of my birthday and my family Christmas gathering has meant that recently I have, for once, not been totally broke. Unsurprisingly, Boots was my main port of call. 
*Just to note that all these purchases were not from the same shopping trip haha*

  First was Batiste Dry shampoo. I wanted the oriental scent, but they had run out in my local Boots, so I went for the classic scent. Batiste isn't perhaps the best dry shampoo, because it leaves a lot of grey residue, but it was only £2.99, so oh well. After hearing pretty much everyone I know talk about the Rimmel Stay Matte powder, I decided to try it. I'm going to be honest I'm not blown away by it, but it does the job, and it is about as cheap as you can get. One thing I will say is that I've only been using it about a week and a half, and already I've made a sizeable dent in it, which suggests it isn't going to last very long. 

  Ever since I got my first Essie polish, quite a while ago, I've been set on adding to the (very small) collection. 'Go ginza' is that very polish. It is a pale lilacy pink colour, and has a really nice formula, just like my other Essie (playdate). I know you're supposed to stop using mascaras after a few months, and I confess I had been using the L'Oreal false lash telescopic for quite a while, so I thought it was time for a new one. Also from L'Oreal, this is the Volume million lashes waterproof mascara. I'm not a massive fan of the brush on it, but it does give a lot of volume (as the name would suggest), and it will definitely last for the next few months. Lastly is Soap&Glory's Dr Spot. I cannot say much about this because I haven't used it yet, but I am hopeful and optimistic!

Sorry I haven't posted for a while, but it is now the Christmas holidays, so expect Christmas-themed posts on the way!

Bye! Love lucy xxx