Just a quick post to show you some of the products that I picked up on a recent trip to Paris. I was really cautious of my small baggage allowance so I had to scale down my stash. A few of these products were recommendations and therefore I’ve yet to review them, but fear not a full review of all the products will be coming soon. What products would you buy on a trip to Paris?

Five Of The Best Moisturisers For Sensitive Skin

Having sensitive skin has to be the least favoured skin type and it is one that I have suffered with since High School. I found myself literally red-faced when I used one my sisters Clearasil face washes and my skin hasn't recovered since. I find buying sensitive, gentle products really frustrating and those that claim to be 'skin friendly' often  break me out the most. I have trialed many skin friendly products and I have discoved five of the best facial moisturisers that help my skin feel nourished and cared for.

The most classic and well loved item in my beauty closet is the highly regarded Olay Essentials Beauty Fluid. I often reach for this when my skin is hyper sensitive and suffering from breakouts. The light, almost gel-like formula sinks into the skin and sooths away painful outbreaks.

Next up is the A-derma Creme De Soin which I talked about here. Probably the most moisturising of the group, this also sinks into the skins like a dream but it is best saved for winter months due to its thick consistency. 

The latest addition to my beauty stash is the Waitrose Baby Bottom Butter. Not technically a face cream but due to the seriously gentle formula I regularly use this as a night time face moisturiser waking up with gleaming, smooth skin. Those like me that are also sensitive to fragranced products, this delicately  scented beauty won't irritate the skin or cause any breakouts. A full review of this product can be found here.Similarly, the Weleda Calendula Moisturising Body Cream is another product that is not technically a face cream but is also gentle enough to be used all over the body. The lightly lavender scented product is thick and nourishing enough to be used as a pick me up night cream and is best used as a bedtime treat. 

Last up on my list is the much hyped La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo. What can I say about this product that hasn't already been said a thousand times before? To get the most out of this product I use it as a primer after washing my face in the morning. It helps my make-up stay in place all day as well as clearing up any skin perfections.

What products do you reach for when your skin is suffering from sensitivity?

The Beauty Edit

No matter how many beauty products I try (believe me I get through a lot) there are always those products that I come back to time and time again. Much loved and much used, these products may not be the most glamorous of offerings but they are my own cult stash of goodies that get me through my beauty mishaps. 

The first product that comes to mind is Blue Arrow’s ‘Mane‘n Tail and Body Shampoo’. I had been dying to get my hands on this shampoo for some time and after finding it stocked in a Somerfield store on a recent trip to Las Vegas, I hastily picked up a gigantic bottle for only $6.  Using it that same night, I applied a small amount of product throughout my hair lathering up a treat and leaving my hair shiny and smooth the next morning. There is a downside to using this product of course. As the shampoo was originally created to bathe horses, it comes with a very subtle yet distict smell. Not entirely off-putting, yet it still has that botanical smell associated organic shampoo. I’ve scoured the internet to find this product in the UK and Amazon come up trumps with a small bottle costing just £3.43.

Second up on my beauty edit list is the &Other Stores body wash in ‘Couture Carnival’ I cannot describe to you how good this body wash smells you just simply have to try it. I’ve tried a few of the &Other Stories body washes, but this is by far the best in terms of the scent. Lathered up with exfoliating gloves this makes for a perfect all over body wash, leaving the skin smelling amazing all day long.

I couldn’t compose a beauty edit without including one of my favourite facial moisturiser, A-Derma's ‘Crème De Soin’. I picked up this moisturiser last year on a short trip to Paris. Admittedly, I had never heard of the brand before, but had recently read about it online in an interview with Valentine Fillol-Cordier (seriously who doesn’t want to look like her!?!) I also picked up the face wash too, both of which still remain among my facial favourites. Boots have recently started stocking a small collection of the brand both online and instore, making my search a little more location friendly.

Moving swiftly on, my next skincare offering is a product I picked up on a whim on New Year’s Day. You may have heard of it before and you haven’t, seriously where have you been? It’s the Waitrose 'Baby Bottom Butter'. This stuff is just magical. I’ve used it all over as a body moisturiser and I even use it on my face, it’s that gentle. I’m pretty gutted I came late to the party with this product as I couldn’t imagine ever not using it.Want to know the best part though... it costs under £3.

Last on my list of beauty favourites is the TRESemme'Keratin Smooth Heat Protecting shine spray'. This was purchased after a telling off from my hairdresser when I casually mentioned that I’ve never used a protecting spray when styling my hair (whoops). She was so horrified with my confession she demanded I invest in one pronto. I picked up the TRESemme spray simply because it was half price in boots, and boy was it a good choice. I spray it onto damp hair before styling and it leaves my hair free from frizz, seriously shiny and smelling clean and fresh all day and night.

So there you have it, the Beauty Edit favourites currently dominating my daily routine. Enjoy.