The BeautyButterfly

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...