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Hello lovelies! When you're immersed in the beauty world, it can be a little bit difficult to extricate yourself from the hype that surrounds some new product launches.

And when it comes to curating a skincare routine that actually delivers real results, I want to be able to recommend products that actually work. Without further ado, keep reading to find out if the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask is worth your time and money...

After I finished my Glossier Priming Moisturiser Rich AND went through my Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream, I felt like I was kind of in a moisturiser hole. I didn't know where to go from there. I love my Sunday Riley Tidal as a night cream, but as a daytime option, it's too wet-looking. And as much as I loved my Charlotte Tilbury, I didn't want to fork over the money for another pot--no matter magical it really is. And I didn't find that my Glossier PM Rich was really doing it for me anymore.

But I think I've found a concoction that's really working to hydrate me AND combat my redness!

I've been a long-time fan of the Glossier Moisturizing Moon Mask. It's hydrating, soothing, and glow-giving. And just as I was nearing the end of my little blue and white pot of goodness, I received some PR samples from Sukin* in the post. And what should I find but a total dupe for the Glossier Moisturizing Moon Mask. Best of all: it's only £11 and you can pick it up at Boots! It's the Sukin Hydrating Facial Mask.

I'm writing this post on another snowy Scottish morning! I have no idea if the post is going to come today, but our local supermarket was able to get deliveries again this morning, so that's a good thing! This has been my first experience of a snowstorm in a rural community, and I had no i…

I think one of the most frustrating things about having difficult-to-manage skin is that A LOT of products draw you in claiming to reduce redness. I feel like I've been duped so many times. To be fair, some of these products might work on people with less severe redness, or on redness that isn…

So if anyone was watching my Instastories last night, you'll know that I stayed up wayyyy too late drinking prosecco and binge-watching The Sinner whilst my husband was out.

As a result, my skin is a weird mixture of dry and spotty today, so I'm breaking out my favourite new sheet mask: Th…

Today's post is a quick "worth-the-hype" on a long-time blogger favourite: the Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist.

When I was home for Christmas, I made far too many trips to Sephora (thanks, makeup addiction) and while the result was that I finally got upgraded to VIB Rouge (it's th…

If you saw my last post, then you'll know that this month has been hard for me and my husband. I'm so grateful for all of your kind support by the way. I feel a bit silly, since there are obviously people who are going through much more difficult situations on a daily basis--but I think th…

I was lucky enough to be seconded to a university in Paris for my work and have therefore lived in Paris. I absolutely love the city (although it's not as romantic as everyone thinks--it's much more grimy and real, and once you accept that, it becomes even more magical).

One thing I learne…

Alert! Alert! A skincare product that actually works!

Well, let's be real. All of the skincare products that I recommend actually do work, because I'm not trying to shill you stuff that's gonna be a waste of your money. But every so often a product comes along that has me go into major…

I've been travelling for the past few days, and it's included some seriously long flights! I've come to have an intense appreciate for this one little bit of skincare. It's saved my life quite a few times now!

It's the Urban Decay Quick Fix Priming Spray. It's a skincare sp…