The BeautyButterfly

  This gel dissolves into a gorgeous creamy lather to feels hydrating on my face.  It removes all of my makeup without much effort which is great on for my sensitive skin.  My eye makeup comes off with easy without any irritation or redness that other gel cleanser have done in the past;  Once I have removed it using a washcloth my skin feels soft without stickiness that other gel cleanser have left behind.  My face does not feel tight once the skin has tried it feels soft and hydrate there is no rush for me to put on my moisturizer.

  I like to add one drop to a basic moisturizer and apply it with a brush to create definition and contour. This has been the best product I have used in this way as I am able to control depth of colour and where I want more definition. In the summer I might increase to two drops.

 The name is a little misleading as I would call it a balm rather than a cream. It is a thick rich cream that melts into the skin leaving my skin feeling soft, hydrated and protected from the wind. I have noticed that the redness on my cheeks and nose has reduced since using this. Wrinkles are less noticeable, and skin looks and feels healthy.

This is the first time I have found a concealer that matches my skin tone. I like to layer this with the MAC concealer. The MAC concealer is a more peach tone so that goes on first then the B. Perfect Chroma.  I do this when the darkness under my eyes is a little more prominent. This is the concealer that I use to tone down the redness on my nose and cheek area. I wear it daily. It blends perfectly into my skin, does not feel dry or look cakey.  

This is the final part of the QVC UK TSV. This is for those of us who have damaged hair and want to repair it. This fatty acid in the product helps restore the lipid layer that has been damaged by heat styling, chemical processes and colour-treating. I apply 2-3 drops to the mid lengths and ends using the praying hands method after washing and conditioning before allowing it to dry naturally. Once dry my hair feels softer and less frizzy than before using it. I use this every time I wash my hair once a week. You can apply it to dry hair, but I have not tried yet. I will get back to you when I have.  

This is part of the Coconut Breeze collection that was a QVCUK TSV in September 2022. Again, it’s the second smell from their range I have tried and it’s fantastic. This time I sectioned my hair into two after I rinsed the shampoo off. One pump is applied to the section from mid lengths and ends with praying hands, then raked through if I am going to do the ‘curly girl’ method I would also scrunch the conditioner into my hair. My hair feels like silk once dried. I just wish the coconut smell would last longer. 

This is part of the Philip Kingsley TSV from QVC UK that was aired during September 2022. This shampoo has a mild coconut scent that reminds me of foreign holidays. It is the second version of their Body Building Shampoo I have tried and will be try more of them in the future. I section my hair into four. I use one pump per section working it into my scalp especially the areas that I know where I perspire more. Once I have done that, I thoroughly rinse my hair and then apply a second pump all over my scalp. This time I have more foam this time. Once I have rinsed it off again, I can already feel that my hair is clean. Once air dried it has a voluminous look to it.   

 This is the final part of the Your First Trial Kit. Again, I just could not get it to work for me no matter what I tried. But this does not mean I am willing to try them again sometime in the future.

 This is the second product that was in the First Trial Kit I bought from Boots. Again, it did not work for me no matter what I tried. Different ways of applying, using tools nothing. Other than dry ashy looking skin.

 Do you see products being used on social media and think that’s what I need to use to help with x,y,z. Well, this is one of them. I have a permanent red nose and cheeks which I do not like. I look like I am drunk or blushing all the time. I have tried green creams in the past and they have been hit or miss. This is a miss for me. I have tried various ways of applying it and nothing works for me. All it has done is leave my skin feeling dry and ashy. I was so disappointed with the results I got from it.

 Are you like me and click those links you see on Instagram or Tik Tok are disappointed that you get a foiled packet that has enough for one try of the product. Well, I was not when I received this package. I would call this a mini travel size but still enough for a couple of weeks’ use. This is a very thick lavender smelling cream that a small amount once warmed goes a long way. At first, I must admit the smell did put me off, but it did wear off. I prefer to use this at night because of the smell. I have tried it on its own, before and after other moisturisers and have found the best way for me to apply it is to mix with another moisturiser. If I do not do this, then my skin feels like it has a weatherproof coating on. I must admit my skin loves it and looks healthy as well as that glow from within look.

I was sent this to try. I am glad I did as this is part of my weekly skincare routine now. Why weekly, well my skin is sensitive. I found that using it more than once a week makes my skin becomes more sensitive. For me this is a morning cleanse on those days when you have a little more time over skincare. I take the size of a ten pence piece and slowly add water until it creates a thick foamy paste which is luxurious. Then gently and slowly starting at the forehead in circular motions I apply it to my skin. The milky oat smell did put me off at first, but it does not linger for long. Once I have my face all covered, I massage again to pay attention to the areas that I feel need more attention, for example my chin and around my nose. I remove it using a damp muslin cloth.

At first glance you would assume that this would be a serum for your face, well you would be wrong it’s a serum for your hair. As I am growing out the dye that I put on my hair during 2021 including bleach, my hair is damaged and this after washing and conditioning my hair I would section my hair into four and each section into two.  Each smaller section I would apply one pump, first using the praying hands method then raking my finger through from roots to ends making special attention to the mid lengths and ends as this was where the most damage was. I would then brush my hair through and leave it to dry naturally. It helped with the frizz and made my hair more manageable  

This is the final part of the Niacinamide bundle from Boots. This is a great moisturiser and the one I use most often especially during the summer as it is light, and my sun care goes perfectly over the top. I use it morning and night too on those days that your skin needs tender loving care. It is absorbed quickly and does not leave a residue. My skin feels hydrated al day long.  

This is part of a Niacinamide bundle from Boots. The moisturizer, repair serum and cleanser. I use this once a week as I have sensitive skin. I apply a thin layer, leaving it on for up to 15 minutes – usually I use this time to apply hair oil. Once in the shower I wash it off using a muslin cloth and lukewarm water. After removing it my skin feels soft and soothed

 This is a great ‘basic’ cleanser. Not being rude but it is a no-frills cleanser that does its job well.  I like to use this cleanser first thing in the morning or on those days when your skin needs tender loving care. It does not leave my skin feeling tight or dry.

This is a great nude for those days where you want minimal makeup that takes minimal effort. It looks great applied using your fingers or the doe foot. It has a sweet vanilla fragrance. I like it but I would only wear it when I have my hair up as it is a little sticky and hair sticking to your lips is not a great look. It is not a matte finish as it has a shimmer which is not noticeable in the tube.  

 At first glance, I thought this was a lip balm - oh no it’s a highlighter with a strong melon fragrance which if you like melon - I do not – you would like the smell. It gives you a lovely soft glow to the skin if applied straight from the bullet. It can be applied by brush or fingers depending on the type of finish you are looking for. It is buildable and blends into the skin but that smell to me is off-putting and I would not use it.

Why do I do this, I always think that this setting powder will be different and again I have the same problems. Look cakey and my skin feels tight. I tried it under my eyes using a small dry sponge, a small wet sponge and a brush. It still feels and looks wrong. No matter how or where I put it, it looks cakey. Not for me.

This is a great bronzer. I can wear it on its own to warm up my face on the days that I feel pale. Under foundation when I want to look healthy.  I even apply it to my eyes with a pencil brush under my lower lashes and on top of my lower lashes to create a soft eyeliner look. This is a brilliant bronzer that blends into the skin leaving it looking healthy and glowing from within.

Why do I keep trying primers and feel let down with them. This is another one. I just could not get on with it. Great concept but just not for me. Why? My skin felt dry and tight. Firstly, I applied it straight after my moisturizer, then waited for a few minutes before applying it after my moisturizer. Then I tried various ways of applying it with my fingers then blending with the brush, scooping out an amount of the primer putting it on the back of my hand then using the brush and still the same result skin feeling dry and tight. OK, my pores were not visible, it was just the tightness and dryness of my skin that put me off.

This brush is for the times where you want to be precise with where the concealer goes.  Say a spot or tidying up a mistake with your mascara. I like to use it sometimes to blend eyeliner into my lashes when I want a no makeup makeup look.

This is part of their Putty Tools Trio. It has a spatula on one end to enable you to scoop out the required amount you need. The dense brush helps the putty primer blend into the skin flawlessly. The bristles are made of synthetic material.  Its easy to clean both the bristles and the spatula.

This is part of a QVC UK TSV. The smell is incredible.  This shampoo creates a fine lather each wash. I like to divide my hair into four quarters and use a pump of shampoo which I have already created a lather in my hands working it in to the scalp and areas that I sweat. Then rinse and repeat. This leaves my hair feeling clean and hydrated without being drying.