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✨ Beauty Products I Actually Use & Love ✨ 💕
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items My tried-and-tested beauty favourites, including the skincare, haircare, makeup and beauty accessories I actually use. 💕 You’ll find my everyday Medik8 skincare, cleansers, SPF 50, retinal and vitamin C, alongside hair products, beauty tools and acc...
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☀️ My Morning Skincare Routine
🌙 My Evening Skincare Routine
💄 Makeup I actually use & repurchase
💇♀️ My Haircare Routine | Fine, Highlighted Hair
💄 Beauty Tools, Accessories & Everyday Favourites
🧴 What’s In My Holiday Wash Bag? | Travel Toiletries & Beauty
☀️ My Morning Skincare Routine
My everyday morning skincare routine ☀️ I’ve spent time refining and tailoring the products I use to suit my skin and what I want from my routine. These are the products that have made the cut, in the order I actually use them, from cleansing and vit...
A simple skincare staple that I keep coming back to 💚 I use this as my everyday cleanser and as my second cleanse in the evening. It leaves my skin feeling properly clean without that tight, stripped feeling, and it works perfectly alongside the mor...
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser | My Everyday Gentle Cleanser
One of my everyday skincare staples ✨ I use C-Tetra every morning and love how lightweight it feels. It gives my skin a lovely glow and sits really well under the rest of my skincare and makeup. A really easy vitamin C to add into your routine and on...
Medik8 C-Tetra Advanced | My Daily Vitamin C Serum
I’ve added azelaic acid into my morning routine to help with uneven skin tone and the areas of pigmentation I’m trying to improve. This one fits really easily into my existing routine and layers nicely with my other morning skincare without feeling h...
✨ Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster
I don’t always use a separate moisturiser in the morning, especially if I’m wearing SPF and makeup as too many layers can start to feel a bit heavy on my skin. On no-makeup days, this is the moisturiser I reach for. It feels nourishing without being ...
💧 Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
My everyday SPF and the final step in my morning skincare routine ☀️ I love that this feels much more like a moisturiser than a traditional sunscreen. It’s SPF 50+, feels lovely on my skin and sits really well under makeup without feeling heavy or gr...
Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50+ | My Daily Face SPF
🌙 My Evening Skincare Routine
My current evening skincare routine 🌙 I’ve gradually refined and tailored my routine to find the combination of products that works best for my skin, rather than constantly adding more. From double cleansing to retinal and a lovely rich night cream,...
My go-to first cleanse in the evening 🤍 This melts away my makeup and SPF really easily without leaving my skin feeling dry or stripped. I massage it onto dry skin, rinse off and then follow with my CeraVe cleanser for a double cleanse. Simple, affo...
The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm | My First Cleanse
My second cleanse every evening 💚 After removing my makeup and SPF with The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm, I follow with this to make sure my skin feels properly clean. It’s gentle, doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight or stripped, and works really w...
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser | My Second Cleanse
One of my favourite beauty gadgets ✨ I love how easy this is to fit into my routine and the cooling under-eye pads feel amazing, especially when my eyes are tired or puffy. The combination of LED and cooling makes it feel like a proper little at-home...
Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask | My At-Home LED Mask
One of my absolute skincare favourites 🩶 I worked my way up through the Medik8 Crystal Retinal strengths and now use Crystal Retinal 10 as part of my evening routine. My skin feels smoother and looks brighter since using it, and I love that I’ve bee...
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 10 | My Evening Retinal Serum
A new addition to my evening routine 👀 I’ve only recently started using Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 10, so it’s too early for me to comment on the longer-term results. I’ve worked up through the Medik8 retinal strengths with my face products, so I ...
Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 | My Retinal Eye Cream
One of my favourite nighttime moisturisers 🤍 It feels beautifully rich and nourishing without being too heavy, and a little really does go a long way. My skin always feels soft and well moisturised after using it, and it’s the perfect final step in ...
Medik8 Advanced Night Restore | My Overnight Moisturiser
Lip balm is always the final step in my evening routine. I use it once a day before bed to keep my lips moisturised and stop them getting dry, and this LANEIGE sleeping mask is perfect for that. It feels lovely and nourishing and stays on much longer...
💋 LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
Hand cream is another little once-a-day habit for me and I always use it before bed. I’m not particularly loyal to one brand, but this L’Occitane one is a lovely rich option that leaves my hands feeling really soft and moisturised. I find using a goo...
🤲 L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
Lash serum is part of my evening routine and I use one every night. I’m not particularly brand loyal and tend to switch between a few, but UKLASH is one I’ve used and liked. The main thing for me is consistency, so I keep it with my evening skincare ...
👁️ UKLASH Eyelash Serum
Another lash serum I’ve used and a great more affordable option. I’m not particularly brand loyal with lash serums, but I do make sure I use one every evening as consistency is the important bit for me. This one is easy to apply, lasts well and is a ...
👁️ The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash & Brow Serum
💄 Makeup I actually use & repurchase
This is the makeup that’s genuinely in my makeup bag, from everyday staples I reach for constantly to the products I use when I want a bit more effort. I’m quite fussy about makeup, so these are things I actually own, use and would buy again. I’ll ke...
💄 This is what I keep all my everyday makeup in. I love that I can actually see everything through the clear sides rather than digging around at the bottom of a makeup bag. It’s big enough for my full makeup collection without being ridiculously bul... I obviously have in orange IYKYN
Space NK Large Travel Bag
I’ve been using this foundation for years and buy it on repeat. It gives me just the right amount of coverage while still leaving my skin looking natural and glowy rather than heavy or flat. I especially love how it sits on my more mature skin and gi...
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation 4 Neutral
I’ve used this for years and mix it with my Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation to create my everyday base. I find the combination gives me just the right amount of coverage while keeping my skin looking fresh and glowy rather than too made-u...
✨ L’Oréal Paris C’est Magic BB Cream
I use this over my Beautiful Skin Foundation to set everything without taking away that lovely glow. It’s really finely milled, so I find it smooths everything out without looking heavy or powdery, which is exactly what I want on more mature skin. I ...
✨ Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish – 2 Medium
I use this every day to add some shape and colour back into my face after foundation. The bronzer blends really easily and gives definition without looking harsh, then I add a little of the highlighter to my cheekbones for a subtle glow. Another long...
Charlotte Tilbury FILMSTAR BRONZE & GLOW
My everyday blush. I love the Pillow Talk shade because it gives me a really natural flush of colour with a subtle glow, without looking too pink or heavy. It blends beautifully with my Filmstar Bronze + Glow and is really flattering on my more matur...
💕 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blush Blur – Pillow Talk
This is the L’Oréal mascara I’m using at the moment and I’m really impressed with it. I’m not particularly loyal to one mascara, but I’ve used quite a few from L’Oréal over the years and they honestly seem to get better and better! This one gives me ...
👁️ L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Extensionist Mascara
I’m already on my second one of these! I like a brow gel that actually holds my brows in place all day but doesn’t leave them looking wet or overly gelled, and this does exactly that. There’s also a clever little brow brush hidden in the lid, which I...
🤎 REFY Brow Sculpt
The classic Pillow Talk and one I’ve had in my makeup bag for years. It’s such an easy everyday pinky-nude that seems to work with almost anything, so it’s one I reach for when I don’t want to think too hard about my lipstick! Comfortable to wear and...
💄 Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick – Pillow Talk
A lighter, fresher version of Pillow Talk and lovely when I want something a little softer and brighter. I particularly like this one for an everyday makeup look when I don’t want my lipstick to dominate. Such a pretty, wearable pink. ✨
🌸 Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick – Pillow Talk Fair
This is my warmer nude option when I want a change from my usual Pillow Talk shades. It has a lovely peachy tone that adds a bit more warmth and colour while still being really easy to wear. I love having this alongside my pinker nudes for days when ...
💋 Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips 2 Lipstick – Angel Alessandra
Clearly I have a bit of a Charlotte Tilbury lipstick obsession! 😂 This is my brighter pink option when I want a bit more colour than my usual Pillow Talk shades. It’s a gorgeous fresh pink that lifts my makeup without feeling too bold, and another s...
🩷 Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick – Red Carpet Pink
Ok, last Charlotte Tilbury lipstick…I promise! 😂 This is my palest nude-pink and the one I reach for when I want a really soft, understated lip. I particularly like it with a bit more eye makeup or when I want my lips to look polished without adding...
🤍 Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick – Kim K.W.
The final step in my makeup routine. I mist this over everything once I’ve finished to help keep my makeup in place for the day. It feels really light on my skin and doesn’t leave my makeup looking dry or overly matte, so I still keep the glowy finis...
✨ Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
💇♀️ My Haircare Routine | Fine, Highlighted Hair
My tried-and-tested favourites for short, fine, highlighted hair 💕 From shampoo and treatments to styling and heat protection, these are the products I genuinely use to add volume, protect my colour and keep my hair looking healthy without weighing ...
💨 Definitely an investment, but one of my most-used hair tools. I have short, fine hair and love that I can dry, smooth, add volume or style it all with the same tool. I particularly like being able to create shape and movement without constantly re...
💨 Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler
I’ve been using this as part of my regular hair routine and really rate it for my short, fine, highlighted hair. My hair needs the extra care from colouring, but I’m always wary of repairing products being too heavy. This cleans really well while lea...
🧴 Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo for Fine, Highlighted Hair
I use this alongside the Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo and love the combination for my highlighted hair. It feels properly conditioning and helps my hair feel smoother and healthier, but doesn’t leave my fine hair flat or overloaded. I concentra...
🧴 Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Conditioner for Fine, Highlighted Hair
I use this on damp hair before drying and really like it for my highlighted hair. It’s designed to help strengthen and protect damaged hair, but importantly for me it doesn’t leave my fine hair feeling heavy or coated. An easy extra step in my routin...
Color Wow Kale Cocktail Leave-In for Fine Hair
One of my favourite finishing products. I have short, fine, highlighted hair so I'm really careful with oils that can make it look flat or greasy. I only need a tiny amount of this through the ends and it leaves my hair looking smoother, shinier and ...
Kérastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil for Fine Hair
A staple for me whenever I’m using heat on my hair. I have short, fine, highlighted hair, so I want good heat protection without adding weight or making my hair feel sticky. This is really lightweight, easy to mist through my hair and doesn’t leave i...
GHD Bodyguard Heat Protect Spray for Fine Hair
This is one I tend to reach for more on holiday or when the weather is hot and humid. My hair is short, fine and highlighted and humidity can quickly make it frizzy and harder to manage. I spray this through damp hair before blow-drying and find it h...
Color Wow Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Spray for Humidity
✨ I’ve had this for a while and love it for adding a really lovely shine to my hair without making it look greasy. Funny story, I recently commented on how shiny a friend’s hair looked and she told me she’d used Pop + Lock… I already had it at home! ...
Color Wow Pop + Lock High Gloss Finish
💨 A really good one for my short, fine hair when I want a bit more lift and volume without it feeling stiff or overloaded with product. I spray it around my roots before blow-drying and it gives my hair that extra bit of body that fine hair sometime...
💨 Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer
🌸 One of my go-to products for stretching my hair between washes. With short, fine hair, my roots can start looking flat quite quickly, and I find this absorbs the excess oil while giving them a nice little boost of volume too. 🙌 I especially like ...
Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo for Fine Hair & Volume
💄 Beauty Tools, Accessories & Everyday Favourites
A collection of the beauty products I genuinely use and love 💕 I’ve spent time refining my skincare and beauty routine to suit me, so this isn’t a list of every product I’ve ever tried! It’s my tried-and-tested skincare, haircare, beauty tools and a...
Definitely an investment, but I absolutely love my Dyson Supersonic 💕 It dries my hair so quickly, feels much gentler on my hair than traditional dryers I’ve used, and I really notice the difference when styling. I have fine hair, so I love being ab...
Dyson Airwrap | My Most-Used Hair Styling Tool
One of my favourite beauty gadgets and something I genuinely look forward to using ✨ I love the combination of LED treatment with the cooling under-eye pads, which feel amazing and are probably my favourite part! It’s really easy to use and doesn’t f...
Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask | My At-Home LED Skincare Device
Are these overpriced for a makeup bag? Probably 😂 But I genuinely love my Space NK one! I have the coral and it looks gorgeous, but more importantly it’s really sturdy, well made and holds loads. It’s one of those things that feels like a bit of an ...
Space NK Travel Makeup Bags | Pricey, But Worth It
Such a pretty little everyday find 💕 I love this Space NK claw clip. I have short, fine hair and it still holds it really well without feeling too tight or slipping out. I reach for it all the time when I want to quickly put my hair up, and the pink...
Space NK Hair Clips | My Everyday Hair Clips
I’ve been using Estrid for a long time and it’s become my everyday razor at home 💕 I love the weighted handle and keep the full-size version in its holder in my bathroom, with the case handy when I need it. The replacement blades arrive on subscript...
Estrid Razor | My Everyday Razor & Subscription
Part of my morning routine for 2+ years 💚 I originally tried AG1 because I wanted an easy daily supplement to add to my routine. I’m incredibly fussy and was convinced I wouldn’t like the taste 😂 but I actually do, and I’ve stuck with it ever since...
AG1 Official | More Than A Greens Powder | Best Price
🧴 What’s In My Holiday Wash Bag? | Travel Toiletries & Beauty
What I actually pack in my wash bag for a holiday ✈️ , from skincare and SPF to haircare, body wash and my travel razor. These aren’t miniatures I’ve bought just for a trip, they’re products I already use and trust at home too
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My very well-travelled Stackers wash bag 🧡 This has been on so many trips with me and is still going strong! It’s really sturdy, beautifully made and holds an unbelievable amount, as you can probably tell from my photo 😂 I love all the different co...
Stackers Travel Wash Bag | My Holiday Toiletry Bag
I’ve used Heliocare for around three years and this is my go-to when I want SPF 50+ protection but don’t want to wear makeup ☀️ I love that it’s tinted, so it helps even out my skin tone and gives me a little bit of coverage while still feeling like ...
Heliocare Tinted Face SPF 50 | My Holiday Tinted Sunscreen
This comes on every holiday with me ☀️ SPF 50+ is non-negotiable for my face, and I love that this feels more like a lovely moisturiser than a traditional sunscreen. It doesn’t feel heavy or greasy and sits really well under makeup, so it’s my go-to ...
Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50+ | My Everyday Face SPF
I think being on my third bottle probably says it all 😂💕 I absolutely love this body wash. It feels much more luxurious than a standard shower gel, leaves my skin feeling lovely and soft, and the fresh grapefruit and lemongrass scent is gorgeous. I...
Dove Body + Mind Pink Dragon Fruit & Primrose Body Wash Serum | My Holiday Body Wash
One that always makes it into my wash bag ❤️ My hair is highlighted, fine and quite short, so I want something that looks after the condition without leaving it feeling heavy. I’ve been using Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate for a while and really r...
Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo | My Holiday Shampoo
The matching conditioner to the shampoo and another regular in my wash bag ❤️ My hair is highlighted, fine and short, so I’m always wary of conditioners that can weigh it down. This leaves it feeling soft, smooth and much easier to manage without fee...
Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Conditioner | My Holiday Conditioner
A brilliant little multi-tasker and one that always comes away with me ❤️ I use Redken One United on damp hair after washing as a lightweight leave-in treatment. My hair is fine and highlighted, so I love that it helps leave it feeling softer, smooth...
Redken One United 25 Benefits | My Leave-In Hair Treatment
My go-to heat protector for styling dry hair 🔥 I wanted something I could use on day 2 or 3 before reaching for straighteners or other heated tools, and this has fitted into my routine perfectly. It’s lightweight, which works really well for my fine...
ghd Bodyguard Heat Protect Spray | My Holiday Heat Protector
My little Estrid Mini is perfect for travelling 🩷 It’s the same razor system I use at home but in a much smaller travel-friendly size, and the little case keeps the blade safely covered in my wash bag. It takes up hardly any room, which is exactly w...
Estrid Travel Razor & Case | My Holiday Razor
☀️ This is actually when I use Dream Coat the most, so the travel size makes perfect sense for my washbag. Hot and humid weather can make my fine, highlighted hair frizzy and harder to manage, and I find this really helps keep it smoother and sleeker...
Color Wow Dream Coat Travel Size Anti-Humidity
✈️ The travel-size version of one of my favourite dry shampoos and perfect for popping in my washbag. My short, fine hair can get flat at the roots quite quickly, especially on holiday, and this freshens it up while adding a little volume too. 🌸 I l...
Amika Perk Up Travel Size Dry Shampoo
♻️ Beauty Extras & Money-Saving Tips
A few extra ways I make my beauty spending go further. From recycling empties for rewards to the beauty retailers I genuinely shop with, referral discounts and other little ways to save on products I’d be buying anyway. 💄♻️💷
One of my favourite little beauty money-saving tips ♻️ I save up my eligible empty skincare, makeup and toiletry packaging and take it to Boots rather than throwing it away. Once you’ve uploaded your empties to the Recycle at Boots app and they’ve be... I tend to keep a little bag of empties until I have enough to take in, and it soon adds up, especially if you’re buying beauty products anyway! Just check each item in the app first as the scheme is designed for packaging that’s difficult to recycle...
♻️ Recycle at Boots | Get Rewarded for Your Beauty Empties
I regularly shop at Cult Beauty for skincare, haircare and beauty, especially when they have their brilliant edits, gift sets and offers. If you’re a new customer, my referral link can give you a saving on a qualifying first order, and I receive a re...
💄 Cult Beauty – One of My Favourite Beauty Retailers
Another beauty site I regularly check before buying skincare or haircare. They stock loads of the brands I use and there are often offers, bundles or discount codes available. New customers can also use my referral link on a qualifying first order, a...
🛍️ LOOKFANTASTIC – Beauty Offers & Referral Discount