The Skincare Edit - The Budget Friendly Version

The idea for this post struck me today when I was at work. One of the ladies and I were speaking about the summer sales and items we could purchase now to use as gifts for birthdays/Christmas.

 It came to me that with all the hype about the Emma Hardie Cleansing balm, the P50 exfoliating toner and the PIXI glow tonic. Where are the options for those who want to try these products but just do not have the money to buy the cult products. 

I recently posted my Skincare edit (which is subject to change so there will be updates soon), so I am writing this the Budget friendly version of my skincare edit. This would have been my skincare edit a year ago when I was a student, strapped for pennies.

Makeup Remover - L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution 

Cleansing Oil  - L'oreal Cleansing oil (please remember this does have in mineral oil)

Cleanser morning - Neutrogena 2 in 1 cleanser & Mask 

Cleanser evening - Botanics 97% Organic Hot Cloth cleansing Balm 

Exfoliating toner - La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Lotion 

Hydrating toner - Botanics 100% Organic Rosewater Toning Spritz 

Serum - Avene Soothing Hydrating serum 

Sunscreen - Bioderma Photoderm Spot Cream SPF50+ 30ml, 

or Avene very high protection mineral suncreen spf50+ for very intolerant skin 

My current skincare edit is £125 in total. The budget version above total costs equal £85, at the moment a lot of these products are on reduced price offers, so the total would be even less. I recommend when purchasing skincare you buy one item at a time. eg when your cleanser finishes, then purchase a new one,  not before. Do the same in turn with each skincare item. Unless your skin is in a bad way, I would never suggest purchasing an entirely new skincare regime at once.  I love a bargain and the frugal person in me would never let that happen. I will stick to purchasing one at a time as items finish.  I hope that you guys find this post useful. 


Comment below and let me know if you have used any of the products above in the past. 

Happy Wednesday,

my lovelies.

xx

Wishlist

 Wishlist 

Just a few things I have my eye on,so I have started counting my sheckles 

Joules welliebobs link

No7 Cleansing Brush link 

Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm link 

Ecotools Bamboo Bronzer Brush link

Maybelline Master Shape Brow in soft Brown link 

Eylure Shape and shade Brow Pencil and Tamer Dark - Medium Brunette link 


PIXI glow tonic 

Rimmel scandal eyes black/blue eyeliner

Clinique Take the day off cleansing balm

Dior Miss Dior Cherie EDP 30ml 

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Face Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm link

Peter Thomas Roth Max Strength complexion clearing pads link 

*Nuxe Ultra Nourishing Lip Balm link 

 *La Roche Posay effeclar face wash

 *La Roche Posay effeclar toner

 La Roche Posay effeclar duo

 La Roche Posay effeclar k

Avene Cleanane K 

Avene sunscreen


xx
Miss Mai 

Current Favourites

     Since it is too late for January favourites I have made an alternative list. These are the things which have been getting me through the month of January.

My godson  (yippie, yahoo, yay yay)

Longchamp le Pliage Tote 

MAC Studio Fix + powder in NW45

Leggings (the are not pants but they do keep me warm)

Merlot

Sanctuary Brightening facial hot cloth cleanser 

Sleek blush in Flushed

Mascara

Brita Fill and Go water bottle/personal filter

Joules Wellington boots (great for combating the snow)

Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Butter

Jergens Oatmeal Body Cream 

Dove Go Fresh Grapefruit and Lemongrass deodorant

Ralph Lauren Romance perfume (Birthday gift)

Emporio Armani Sunglasses (Birthday gift)

Chanel CoCo Mademoiselle perfume (Birthday gift)

Chai Tea 

Amaretto cake 

Nivea essential care lip balm (dark blue cover) been using this since 2001 and still going strong. been going through this like nobody's business, due to the horrible weather we are having in Nottingham. 

Rizzoli and Islies (these two women are a hot mess incorporated, but the show is great, lol)

Scandal (you just need to watch, too much to explain)

 Flashpoint (cute men who do police work, good show I got drawn in by the eyecandy *shrug*)

Blue Bloods  It's about a family of Irish Americans who have made Police work the family business family, fun, love and old fashioned family values. (I remember when this first came out I though ANOTHER show about New York City REALLAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY. I have been getting into it and I just love the family lunches on Sunday.) 

xx
Miss Mai

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

   Recently Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser was  voted most Revolutionary Beauty Product of the Last 20 years at the CEW (UK) Awards and Best cleanser by Sunday Times Style Readers. In celebration of the 20 year accolade Liz Earle released an incredible offer, she put 20,000 ( in total they sold 25000 due to demand) Hot Cloth Cleanser starter kits on sale at the original price of £9.50. 

Box with some Liz Earle information on her new line of makeup products.

my package - tres excitement!!!

Just opening the package 

 Tada

 I love these muslin cloths they are so large, they comfortably cover the entire face so that you can get a good steam/cleanse.

     Each kit comprised of one 100ml Cleanse and Polish pump and 2 muslin cloths. The offer was available on Wednesday 23rd May 2012. I was lucky enough to purchase 1 of the kits through the customer service centre after having some initial trouble with ordering on-line.  For referring my roomate (who bought 2 kits) I was even given a  travel sized product kit as a free gift. 

xx