Origins Haul

Shopping on Origins website is so great because it has the same benefits of visiting an Origins counter but you can do it from the comfort of your own home. I picked up the Super Spot Remover as I ran out months ago and I've missed it so much. I first blogged about it in September 2012 it was a dream product for me then and it still is now. It's the smallest little pot of spot killing magic and I'm so happy it's back in my life. The Zero Oil is again a repurchase for me it's super brilliant at mattifying the skin without leaving any residue. I haven't blogged about this before but I think a full post might be in order as it's wonderful and I never hear people really talk about it or the zero oil range. 

Finally some masks - I've wanted to try both of these for ages I bought the Clear Improvement mask as I have so many face masks I didn't really need a full tube and thought these little pods would be perfect. I got the mini 7ml version of this for free with the order too which has a good couple of uses in it alone - I'll write up a full post when I've given this a good test. I also got 30ml of the Drink Up Intensive mask for free as I spent £30 this is such a decent sized sample. This product has featured on way too many wishlists and I just have never got around to buying it so I'm excited to have a smaller version to try out before committing to buying the full size. Finally I got a little sachet of the Modern Friction exfoliate which is a fun addition. I highly recommend buying from Origins directly they have free delivery that arrived within 2 days from dispatch and you get to choose a couple of samples at the checkout so it's a good way to try some other bits without having to buy the full size.

Skincare Wishlist - June 2013

After giving the Clean Start Welcome Matte moisturiser holy grail status and talking about it all the time I now have my eye on the whole range Clean Start All Over Clear £11.50  & Clean Start Ready Set Scrub £12.30. Still haven't gotten around to buying Alpha H Liquid Gold £31.50 not sure what's wrong with me as I know as it will do wonders for the dark marks and red blotches on my skin from spots. I've adored the little samples I've had from Ole Henrikksen and have my eye on this reasonably price set of mini's, Ole Henrikksen 3 Little Wonders £15. Again had my eye on this for ages - I adore everything Origins I've ever tried and I'm sure the Origins Out of Trouble 10 minute Mask £20 would be the perfect mask for my skin right now. Finally the No7 Cleansing Water for Normal/ Oily Skin £9 has caught my eye with it's specific skin formulation. I love the purity of cleansing waters and No7 have never done any wrong in my skin care book so far. 

Georgina x

Origins GinZing Brightening Cream Eye Shadow - 06 Coffee Buzz

Origins GinZing Brightening Cream Eyeshadow - £16

I've loved all the skin care I've ever tried from Origins and thought it was about time I gave their make-up offering a go. I wanted a slightly less shimmery version of my beloved on and on bronze from maybelline so picked up this cream shadow on a recent treat spree. This is really silky to touch and a really light weight cream. It blends super well and a little goes a long long way. Coffee buzz is a soft brown shade that is perfect for everyday wear. The colour is really matt in tone but is also pretty luminous so which really brightens up the eye. I really love the product it's a lovely cream shadow with good wear time it doesn't crease at all and creates the perfect base for a more dramatic look. This is definitely a bit of a treat considering how good Maybelline's eye tattoos are for just £5 but it's a lovely treat. The sleek glass pot with simple silver lid looks really lovely on my dresser. I really want to try their 'Pinch Your Cheeks' blush next :) Has anyone else tried any Origins Make-Up I'd love to read any reviews? 

January Wishlist

Bird Ring Dish £5 Urban Outfitters

Small Bird Box £5 Urban Outfitters

Dark Grey Oversized Blazer £40 River Island

Studded Dress £25 Topshop

Whimsical Topshop Lipstick £7 John Lewis

Origins Drink Up Mask £20 John Lewis

Origins Spot Remover Anti-Blemish Treatment Gel

I've read so much about this product and have been pretty sceptical. I have tried probably every type of blemish treatment on the market and nothing has ever wowed me or been repurchased. I've tried the expensive acne specific gels/ lotions which have always left my skin so dry and equally as bad as having the spot in the first place. However when I was in a store full of cosmetics and spotted this mid break out I had to buy it. Firstly it costs £12 here - which on first instance seems pretty extreme considering how tiny the bottle is. It really isn't too bad a price though considering how little you actually need I apply mine using a cotton bud and I've been using it solidly for a month and you can't even tell any has gone from the pot - a little goes a very long way. 

I haven't been too spotty recently but I do the standard monthly hormonal break out and this product has made it a lot less problematic. It actually works. I didn't believe it even after using it the first night before bed and waking up with a spot half the size and with very little redness. I thought it must be a fluke but it happened the next night too. I love this product - it does exactly what it says on the bottle. It's a super cute easy to use bottle and by being able to squeeze the little tube means you really will be able to get every last drop out of it. 

I so wish I'd taken the plunge and bought this when I was mid dissertation with spots everywhere - it would have made such a difference. I highly recommend this product weather you have one spot here and there or if you need it a little more regularly it's kind of good to know you have something in your drawer that will solve the problem over night. Skin care is so subjective but for me this is a complete winner and I'm so glad I bought it.