The BeautyButterfly

Liz Earle Lavendar and Basil Botanical Hand Wash I have Dyshidrotic Eczema which affects my hands and feet especially when I am stressed or feeling low.  When it is at its worse, I must use a steroid cream and change what I wash my hands with as some handwashes can make it itch worse.  This is one of my go to products when I have a flare up as it doesn’t contain SLS which I have noticed that can not only dry out my hands but also make them feel tight and sore.  With the combination of the steroid cream and using this handwash my flare up doesn’t last as long as it has in the past.  Instead of a month it is usually under control and gone within that time.  The handwash doesn’t strip or dry out my hands.  They feel comfortable and not needing to reapply hand cream as much as I would have to when using other handwashes.

Benefit Precisely, My Brow in Grey As I have embraced going grey – well I have been going grey since I was 11 years old.   Quick story one of my sisters, I have three older than me, found a grey hair while sitting at the dinner table at Christmas and it wasn’t a short grey hair it was the same length as my lovely dark brown hair which was below my shoulders.   One final point I stopped dyeing my hair when I shaved it all off for a charity and have kept in a pixie style since.   Right back to the review of the pencil.   The lovely Emma at the Benefit Stand in John Lewis Grand Central Birmingham had mentioned that Benefit were bringing out new pencil shades and the next time I was due for my brow wax and tint she would try this on me.   She did and I love it.   It’s Precisely my Brow so what is there not to love about it.   I just hope that in time Benefit release Gimme Brow in grey too then I will be extremely happy. The left hand eyebrow filled in with Precisely, My Brow in

Tube of Liz Earle Gentle Skin Exfoliator  Who for: Anyone – young or old, oily, combination, dry or sensitive First impressions: Why did I stop using this After one week: Skin looks softer After one month: Skin looks and feels healthier and softer Stockists: Liz Earle, Boots, QVC UK, John Lewis I think this year I have tried old favourites and have fell back in love with them.   This is another one of those.   Not only is it a lovely exfoliator on its own, but when used with the cleanse and polish it just gives a more satisfying clean to my skin.   Whether I am using it with Cleanse and Polish or in its own I only use one pump which is enough to exfoliate my face, neck and décolleté.   It can be splashed off, but I prefer to remove it using a damp muslin cloth as I can make sure I have removed any leftover jojoba beads.   This, to me, is not one of those harsh scrubs that contain apricot kernels but a creamy and thick that allows me to work on those areas tha

TriyIt Discovery Box I was lucky enough to be matched to a pre-launch campaign from this company and I don’t know how they sent me products that were so perfect for me – energy drinks, coffee, popcorn and tissues. Products received in the box: Starbucks DoubleShot Espresso, Caraboa Energy Drink Green Apple, The Cheeky Panda Classic Bamboo Pocket Tissue, Retrocorn Rhubarb and Custard Popcorn, Retrocorn Italian Stallion Popcorn, DRGN Turmeric SuperDrink Starbucks DoubleShot Espresso What can I say about this, well it is easy, it is perfect on hot day when it is ice cold.   I never thought a coffee would work in a can, but this does, the blend of espresso and milk is perfect.   My only criticism is that it needs to be a bigger can. Caraboa Energy Drink Green Apple This doesn’t taste like an energy drink but a sparkling apple juice and when cold (I like my drinks ice cold).   Before trying it, I was not a big fan of energy drinks, but this changed my mind.   It is ref

Tube of Merumaya Mineral Cleansing Paste™ Affiliate Link at end Who for: Anyone and everyone First impressions: Rich cream with exfoliating particles After one week: Can see an improvement in skin tone After one month: Skin looks better in the mornings. Stockists: Merumaya I was kindly sent the Mineral Cleansing Paste by Merumaya to try.   I use this as my morning cleanse on the days that I am not going to wear makeup and as a second cleanse on the evenings I have been wearing makeup.   I wouldn’t call it a paste but a rich luxurious cream that has exfoliating particles in it.   An amount the size of a pea is enough to massage into my face, neck and décolleté.   There is a slight fragrance that does not last long.   Not only do the particles exfoliate the skin but I have noticed that they help improve the circulation of my skin.   Adding a little water enables me to massage the areas such as the side of the nose and chin where I have congestion more easily.

Tube of Merumaya Melting Cleansing Balm™ Affiliate Link at end Who for: Anyone and everyone First impressions: A nice herbally smell that is comforting After one week: I look forward to using this to take my makeup off After one month: My skin looks brighter and clearer – more youthful Stockists: Merumaya I was kindly sent this to try by Merumaya.  I use the Cleansing Balm as my first step at night to remove my makeup.  I use the size of a pea which melts perfectly to cover my face, neck and décolleté.  I can spend time massaging the cleansing balm into areas that I feel I need to pay attention to such as around my nose and chin, once I have wetted my hands and massaged the product into my skin it emulsifies into a milk.  While massaging the product into my skin I take pleasure in in breathing in the smell of it, as it is calming and comforting.  It removes Benefit BadGal Bang mascara, Benefit Roller Liner and Benefit Hello Happy with very little effort and