The Lazy Day Tag

I love to have a lazy day every now and then to have a rest from school work and have some time to myself. A lazy day is a good opportunity to give your skin a rest from make up and to chill! :)

#1 What's Your Lazy Day Skincare Routine? 

When I have a lazy day I tend to just stick to my usual cleansing routine but I miss out 2-3 products so that its more simple. Firstly I'll use my Garnier Pure Active 3 in 1 face scrub to wash my face, I'll then use the Nivea Soft Moistursing Cream to hydrate my skin, then on my eyes I use Simple's Kind To Eyes Soothing Eye Balm to brighten them up and then I leave it at that, quick and simple :) 

#2 What Is Your Lazy Day Make Up? 

On my lazy days I tend not to wear any make up as I'm not doing much and I'll probably only be doing errands around the house so I like to give my skin a rest and have a make up free day :) 

#3 What is your lazy day hairstyle? 

I either put my hair in a pony tail, bun or french braid depending how I'm feeling on the day! Anything that will keep my hair out of my face and out the way

#4 What's your lazy day outfit? 

Exercise shorts/leggings, t-shirt and a hoodie. I like to dress comfortably when I'm being lazy and my exercise shorts are the comfiest clothes ever! 

#5 What's your lazy day scent? 

When I'm spending the day at home being lazy I like to put Impulse Vanilla and Peach body spray on as its a fruity scent but it isn't too overpowering!

#6 What's your lazy day pampering product? 

The pampering product I use the most when I'm having a lazy day is face sheets and face masks as I can treat and cleanse my skin while doing things around the house :) My favourite face mask to use is the Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque!

#7 Your Lazy Day Food/Snack? 

Fruit either apples, melon or grapes to be healthy and if I'm wanting bad food I'll have chocolate or cake, most of the time I try and be healthy but every now and then its nice to have a treat :p

#8 Lazy Day Drink? 

I'll drink water most of the time but if I don't fancy something plain I'll have fruit juice like Orange juice, I try to make smoothies to be a bit more adventurous but I can't stand the texture, so that always fails :p

What do you do on your lazy days?

See you soon lovelies!

Amy xx

DIY Face Masks

Hey guys!

I've recently been doing a lot of DIY face masks so I thought I would share these 4 different masks that you could try out:)

#1 Almond and Honey Face Mask

Almond powder is great to use in a face mask as it can treat acne, repairs the skin from sun damage, reduces lines and wrinkles and soothes the skin. Therefore by using it in a face mask you can be treating your skin in more ways than one. Also, Almond also has vitamin E so therefore it is good for healing scars and evening your skin tone. The honey in the mask is good as well as it is an anti-inflammatory, it nourishes the skin, soothes the skin and protects the skin so honey keeps your skin healthy.

Ingredients:

1tsp Almond Powder 

1tsp Honey

Instructions:

-Cleanse face thoroughly before and make sure your hair is out of your face 

-Put 1tsp of almond powder and 1tsp of honey in a small bowl and mix well until it forms a thick paste, then add a drop of water to make into a creamy texture.

-Apply the face mask evenly all over your face

-Leave for 5 minutes

-After 5 minutes exfoliate using the mask to buff the skin

-After exfoliating rinse the face mask off 
-Pat face dry

-Your face should be left feeling fresh and smooth :) 

#2 Honey Face Mask

Honey is great as it nourishes the skin helping to heal damaged areas like acne scars, it soothes the skin so it leaves your skin feeling smooth and is an anti-inflammatory so reduces redness in the skin. Honey also protects the skin so using a face mask like this will build up protection, reduces redness and nourishes damaged skin. 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Honey

Instructions:

-Cleanse face thoroughly  and clip hair out of your face

-Put 2tbsp of honey into a small bowl

-Apply evenly over the face

-Leave for 10-15 minutes

-After 10-15 minuted using a face mitt or face cloth wipe the honey off your face 

-Once all the honey has been wiped off rinse your face with luke warm water making sure any honey remaining is washed off
-Pat face dry

-Your face should be left feeling smooth :)

#3 Baking Soda Face Mask

The benefit of baking soda is that it is an effect way of getting rid of acne and blemishes due to it being a natural antibiotic that can cure fungal infections. It can also help get rid of acne scars and heal the damaged tissue. Other than helping fungal infections that cause acne and other blemishes it can also help with blackheads as it can help draw out the infections and makes it easier to remove the blackheads from the skin. Baking soda is a great mask as it deals with the different infections in the skin but it also can ease inflammation in the skin, opens the pores and prevents pores from clogging by absorbing the oil.

Ingredients:

1tbsp Cool Water

2 tbsp Baking Soda 

Instructions:

-Cleanse face thoroughly and make sure hair is clipped out of your face

-Mix 1tbsp and 2 tbsp of baking soda in a small bowl until its combined

-Apply evenly over your face being careful around your eyes

-Leave for 5 to 10 minutes 

-After 5 to 10 minutes using a face mitt or face cloth wipe off the baking soda 

-Once all the baking soda has been wiped off rinse your face with luke warm water until no more baking soda is present

-Pat your face dry and apply an oil-free moisturiser 

-Your face will feel clean and soft :)

#4 Turmeric Face Mask

A turmeric face mask is great for your skin as turmeric contains a photochemical called curcumin which can benefit the skin and body. This mask works for acne and eczema, it reduces redness and inflammation and heals the skins tissue that has been damaged either by acne or other blemishes. It also reduces wrinkles and softens lines on the face. This face mask should brighten and rejuvenate your skin.

Ingredients:

1tsp of Turmeric 

1tsp Honey

1tsp Milk

Instructions: 

-Cleanse face thoroughly and make sure your hair is out of your face

-Mix 1tsp of turmeric, 1tsp of honey and 1sp of milk in a small bowl until its all combined  into a thick paste 

- I suggest you wear gloves to apply this face mask as it stains and to be careful when applying it as it can stain your clothing

-Apply evenly over your face being careful around your eyes

-Leave for 5-10 minutes

-After 5 or 10 minutes rinse your face using luke warm water until there is no remains of the face mask

-Pat your face dry 

-It should leave your face feeling smooth :) 

I hope these face masks work for you too :)

See you soon lovelies!

Amy xx