The BeautyButterfly

 I love the ads on Instagram that offer to try products and this is how I got the beautiful cream that my skin loved shame it’s a little out of my price range.  This is a beautiful rich cream that a little does go along way.  My skin look hydrated, soft and comfortable as I had been having days where my skin felt tight and sore.  This not only made my skin feel comfortable but also repaired. The areas of redness that I have seemed less visible.   To me this is a magical cream and everyone should have it in their skincare arsenal.

Who for: Anyone and everyone First impressions: The shimmer scares me After one week: I have fell in love with the palette After one month: TBC Stockists: Huda, Boots, FeelUnique, CultBeauty, Harvey Nichols I chose the light palette as I haven’t really worn eyeshadow for a few years and had hoped that this and another palette would reignite my fire with regards to experiment.  I also had a reason as my eldest son was/is due to graduate university this year (with coronavirus we are not sure if or when he will).  And I wanted to look my best for his photos.  I feared how the shimmer would look on me and I shouldn’t have been as they are so beautiful and blend so easily.  I didn’t clean up under my eye in these photos, there wasn’t much drop off and it didn’t irritate my eyes which I was worried about.  I think I will be trying more palettes in the future.  In the picture below I started with the central pale colour all over the e...

Single use sample of Huda Beauty Wishful Yo-Glow Enzyme Scrub Who for: Anyone who wants two types of scrub in one First impressions: Will there be enough to do my face neck and décolleté After one week: Was a single use sample After one month: Was a single use sample Stockists: FeelUnique, Huda Beauty, Boots, Selfridges, I received a sample of this with an order, it was only a single use.   I wondered if there was enough but there was.   Not only does this luscious cream have a physical exfoliant but also an enzyme one too.   At first, I did not notice the physical element of the scrub until I had been massaging the product into my skin for a few seconds.   The more I massaged the product into my skin the more it seemed to clump together.   You can either splash it off or as I did take it off using a muslin cloth.   Some scrubs leave bits on my skin, this didn’t and not only leaving my skin feeling and looking soft but hydrate...

Travel size tube of Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion Original Who for: Anyone who wants their eyeshadow to last all day and to be vibrant First impressions: Looks like any ordinary primer After one week: Eyeshadows look great and don’t crease After one month: To be updated Stockists: Urban Decay, LookFantastic, Debenhams, John Lewis, Selfridges, FeelUnique, Boots, House of Fraser I don’t wear eyeshadow as much as I used to as I am a homebody – my look when I go out is eyeliner and mascara.   Also because of my dry eye and MGD I find wearing eyeshadow difficult as the fallout makes my eyes very sore and bloodshot.   I bought this as I wanted to wear some eyeshadow and had hoped that this would prevent any problems with my eyes.   It did and the eyeshadows not only stayed on all day but looked more vibrant and defined than without.   A small amount and I mean a small amount either applied with fingers or a brush goes along way. ...

Packaging and tube of Benefit The Porefessional: Hydrate Face Primer Who for: Anyone who wants a primer that hydrates as well as minimising pores First impressions: Looks like the original primer but has a cooling effect on the skin After one week: Skin looks great even without foundation After one month: With and without foundation my skin looks hydrated and pores are not visible. Stockists: Benefits, Boots, John Lewis, House of Fraser, Debenham, QVC UK This is a great edition to the Porefessional range.   It has all the benefits of the original Porefessional it just has the added benefit of the hyaluronic acid that provides the skin with 12 hours hydration.   Sometimes, I found the original could be a little dry, this isn’t.   As you apply it to the skin, the skin feels cool where the primer is blended into the skin.   It leaves the skin with a velvet matte finish that looks perfect without foundation and helps adhere the foundation to the s...

Bottle of CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Who for: Anyone who wants a great morning cleanser First impressions: Thick lotion After one week: Skin feels hydrated and soft After one month: Skins looks and feels healthy. Stockists: Boots, Lloyds Pharmacy, CeraVe I like to use this as my morning cleansing or both morning and night if I have not been wearing makeup.   It is a nice thick lotion that one pump is enough to cover my face, neck and décolleté.   I have used it to remove makeup and it does, but I prefer to use it as a morning cleansing with a muslin cloth.   It doesn’t foam and is very comforting to a sensitive skin.   There is plenty of slip so that you can massage areas that need work without hurting your skin.   It can be splashed off if you don’t like using a face cloth or muslin cloth.   My skin doesn’t feel tight either straight after removing it or later in the day, which is great as some cleanser, I have used have left m...

Bottle of CeraVe Foaming Cleanser Who for: Anyone who has sensitive skin prone to imperfections First impressions: Thick serumy liquid After one week: Redness in acne reduced After one month: Skin feels and looks a lot better Stockists: Boots, CeraVe, LookFantastic I personally don’t use this version of the cleanser.   I gave it to my son (Medium 15yo) as he has spotty acne that can be sore and red.   The first wash with it he noticed a difference in how his skin felt and looked.   Within a week the redness of the spots had reduced.   Within a month his spots were so much less noticeable.   I know he likes this as he is quite happy to wash his face twice a day as he does it without me telling him.   He now panics if he is running out of this.

Tube of Maybelline The Falsies Instant Lash Lift Look Volumising Mascara   Who for: Anyone who wants the look of LVL without the hassle First impressions: Weird brush shape – like a slim figure of eight. After one week: Not as good as Benefit BADgal Bang After one month: To be updated Stockists: Boots, Superdrug, I was sent this as a prize for being a reviewer of the week on GLAMGEEK.  I have lashes that are long and a little straight, and like a mascara that can lift and curl them – I had high hopes for this mascara.  Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed as it didn’t give the lift or look that I get with one coat of Benefit BADgal Bang.  Maybe its me because I found the brush strange and hard to apply the mascara, I didn’t feel the pull and lift of my lashes that I get with BADgal Bang.  It was Ok at the outer corners to apply but I couldn’t work out the best way to hold the brush to apply mascara to the inner corner withou...

Bottle of Bleach London Fade to Grey Conditioner Who for: Anyone who wants to maintain their grey hair colour First impressions: A smoky purple grey rich cream After one week: Hair is shiny, soft manageable and GREY After one month : To be Updated Stockists: Bleach London. Boots, Superdrug, Cult Beauty, LookFantastic, After washing my hair twice with the accompanying shampoo, I applied a gorgeous rich and thick smoky purple grey conditioner to hair working into the hair in sections.  I left it on for between five and ten minutes then rinsed my hair thoroughly.  Once my hair dried naturally, I could see a difference and my hair looked grey.  Not only that but it was soft and shiny, there were no flyways or fluffiness that I can get it if the conditioner is too rich for my hair.  This is perfect. My hair before using Bleach London Products I washed my hair with Bleach London Fade to Grey shampoo twice and left the condi...

Bottle of Bleach London Fade to Grey Shampoo Who for: Anyone who wants to maintain their grey hair colour First impressions: Scary colour for a shampoo After one week: Hair is softer and looks greyer than without After one month: To be updated Stockists: Bleach London, Boots, Superdrug, Cult Beauty, LookFantastic I want to improve the salt and pepperiness of my hair.  Well I would like to dye to grey but hubby won’t let me, and this is the nearest I can get to improving the greyness of my hair.  One piece of advice wash your hands after using the shampoo as it has stained my nails – not that I mind I want grey nails too.  The colour of the shampoo is a dark grey violet and is thick and unctuous.  I was a little worried as a patch of my hair seemed not to like it as it became thick and stiff.  But when I washed my hair and applied the second lot of shampoo, my hair became soft and nourished.  The way my hair feels after tw...

Tub of Curé l Intensive Moisture Facial Cream   Who for: Anyone who has dry sensitive skin First impressions: Very lightweight After one week: Skin feels soft and comforted After one month: To be updated Stockists: Curél, Boots This is the final product in the trial set that I had bought from Boots.  A grape sized amount of the cream is enough to moisturise my face, neck and décolleté.  This is called a cream, but I would say that it is a gel/cream that can easily be absorbed into the skin without leaving a residue.  I noticed the first day that I used the regime that my skin felt and looked healthy, soft and hydrated.  Some creams I need to reapply if I have been out in the cold weather that the UK is having at the moment, but I don’t with this as my skin feels hydrated and comforted all day long.  Even the area around my eyes looks a lot better – less dry and smoother.  Can’t wait to try the other two products in the rang...

Bottle of Curél Moisture Facial Lotion Enrich Who for: Anyone who has dry, sensitive skin First impressions: Is it a toner or moisturiser After one week: Skin absorbs it quite quickly After one month: To be updated Stockists: Curél, Boots This is the first step in moisturisation in the routine.   I wasn’t sure if I should apply it with my fingers or a cotton pad.   So, I tried with my fingers and 6 splashes of the lotion.   I found that 6 is a bit much for my face, neck and décolleté.   My skin loves it and I have noticed a difference in the hydration and sensitivity of my skin.   I use 5 splashes both morning and night after I have cleansed my skin using either both of the cleansers or just one, taking time to massage it in using circular strokes.   Again, I will be buying the full size once I have finished the trial kit.

Bottle of Curél Foaming Facial Wash Who for: Anyone with dry and sensitive skin First impressions: Fine foam that won’t dry my skin After one week: One pump is enough After one month: To be updated Stockists: Curél, Boots This is the second cleanser that was in the trial kit that I bought from Boots.   This is great to use as a second cleanse at night following the Makeup Cleansing Gel or on its own as a morning cleanse.   It is recommended to use two pumps of the cleansing foam, but I found that it was too much for my skin and that it was better to use one pump.   As this is massaged into the skin it becomes a finer foam that feels like thick cream on my skin.   Instead of splashing off both the Makeup Cleansing Gel and the Foaming Facial Wash I used my faithful muslin cloth, which removed them perfectly without leaving any residue.   I could also take the foaming wash over my eyes and lashes without irritating them which is grea...

Tube of Curél Makeup Cleansing Gel Who for: Anyone who has dry and sensitive skin First impressions: A little goes along way After one week: Skin feels less sore After one month: To be updated Stockists: Curél, Boots I am one of those that likes to try something new especially if it is something for dry and sensitive skin.   This is part of dry oil rather than a gel.   I shouldn’t have been worried as this melts into a lovely oil that removes every bit of eye makeup even two layers of Benefit BADgal Bang and their Badgal liner.   For me a test of a good cleanser is the ability to open my eyes to look in the mirror and it doesn’t irritate my eyes.   This didn’t which is great.   I was able to use the gel to clean my lashes which is perfect for me.   I have noticed that my dry eye and soreness of my eyes has improved since using this.   Once I have used the trial kit, I will be purchasing the full size of this.

Revolution The Liner Who for: Anyone who wants to accentuate their lashes First impressions: Fine tip that can create different widths After one week: Great for the flick and fine lines After one month: Like the ability to create different looks Stockists : Revolution Beauty, Superdrug I bought this as I wanted to create a flick and I didn’t have my favourite Benefit Roller Liner.   This is a great alternative.   I like that I can get really close to my upper lashes and that I can create a thin line or thick line depending on how I hold the pen.   The ability to use the tip to create the perfect flick is great.

Tube of  La Roche Posay Toleriane Sensitive Creme Who for: Anyone with sensitive or reactive skin First impressions: Thick enough to provide protection as well as being thin enough to be absorbed quickly. After one week: Redness in cheeks reduced After one month: Skin feels less sore Stockists: La Roche-Posay, Boots, Lloyds Pharmacy This is part of a starter kit that I bought from Boots.   This moisturiser is the perfect final step in the regime.   It soothes and hydrates my dry sensitive skin all day without needing to reapply at lunchtime.   My skin feels protected when I go out into the cold damp weather that the UK has a the moment.   It also provides enough protection from going into different air temperatures and humidity without leaving my skin feel tight and sore.   It provides a perfect base for make-up application as it does not leave a sticky film on the skin as some other moisturisers have.   I have noticed that ...

Can of La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water Who for: Anyone with sensitive or reactive skin First impressions: Will the mist come out in a gentle fine mist or be like a furniture polish mist After one week: Skin doesn’t feel tight After one month: My skin looks and feels more hydrated Stockists: La Roche-Posay, Boots, Lloyds Pharmacy This is part of a starter kit that I bought from Boots.   At first, I was a little worried that a can even though small would not produce a fine mist.   I should not have worried; the mist is that fine that I didn’t realise that I had some left on my skin when I applied my moisturiser.   To me, this means that my skin really needed it.   It can be applied over make up and not worry about the make up running.   This can is the can that you need in every bag that you have with you when you are out and about even in the cold damp weather that the UK is suffering from at the moment because it will cool y...

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanser Who for: Anyone with sensitive or reactive skin First impressions: Very milky After one week: Skin looks healthier After one month: Skin feels and looks healthier and less dry Stockists: La Roche-Posay, Boots, Lloyds Pharmacy This is part of a starter kit.  I bought this as I had noticed that my skin felt dry and tight.  It hurt and uncomfortable.  Within the first use of this I could feel the tightness and dryness ease.  Over the next few days I could see and feel a difference in my skin.  I like to remove it with a damp muslin cloth.  Its consistency is great for massaging into areas that are feeling dry or sore.  I think I have found my new cleanser.

Tub of Bouclème Curls Redefined Intensive Moisture Treatment Who for:  Anyone who wants to improve their overall hair health First impressions:  A small amount goes a long way After one week:  Hair looks healthy and more manageable  After one month:  Hair is soft and less likely to get tangled Stockists:  Boucleme, Naturisimo, Lookfantastic, Selfridges, Oliver Bonas I was sceptical about using this in my thick pixie length hair as my hair is also straight because this product is designed for all types of curls.  I shouldn’t have been as I saw a definite improvement in my hair after one use.  I used it as a conditioning treatment after shampooing.  It says to leave it in for 20 to 30 minutes as it was my first treatment I left on for the maximum.  Once my hair had dried naturally I saw that it looked shinier and healthier.  My brush went through it easily without snagging. ...

Imperial Leather Foamburst Ultimate Moisture Golden Amber and Coconut Oil Who for: Anyone and everyone First impressions: A little goes along way After one week: Skin feels soft and hydrated After one month: Be careful how hard you press the button Stockists: Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, Boots, Superdrug, Morrisons This was a sample from the Autumn/Winter Dare Magazine that you can buy in some supermarkets.  The smell is gorgeous, and the texture of the foam is like a thick luxurious whipped cream.  One word of advice depress the button gently to release the product as it comes out a little quickly.  A small amount goes a very long way covering the body in a thick nourishing foam.  I was a little worried that the foam would be hard to rinse off as it felt like it was stuck to my skin.  No problem there it came off with ease leaving behind soft supple skin.  The only reason why I wouldn’t buy this is the price.