Hi lovelies! I recently treated myself to some pricey beauty/home things on feelunique and they finally arrived. After my essays I wanted something as a reward, and I also had some money from a relative. The best situation ever, in my opinion.

I've wanted to try the Emma Hardie cleansing balm for absolutely ages and lately it had gone up in price on feelunique by £4 which was putting me off even more. However, with this money I was able to afford it and one of their cleansing cloths too. I have used the famous Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish in the past, which is obviously lovely (thanks Mum for buying their shampoo and getting free samples of it!), and I think I prefer the EH cloth as it's more of a flannel texture. Both are a nightmare to keep clean though! That's definitely one of the reasons I've stuck to face washes in a tube for the last few months.


The product itself has a lovely spa smell and feels lovely on the skin. One of the things that I read repeatedly about the balm was that it feels luxurious, and it really does. It is absolutely a treat for your skin. I used it for the first time yesterday afternoon after I realised I was going to be inside for the rest of the day and I could no longer resist the temptation to break the smooth finish on top of the pot. My skin felt different after I used it - unfortunately I still have various bumps, spots, hyperpigmentation and redness that stopped it from having a full effect, but my skin felt very soft. This morning I woke up with minimal redness - I am using the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo + at the moment which is definitely helping in terms of redness and hyperpigmentation. However, after washing my face this morning (Simple's Moisturising Face Wash) the normal redness from drying it with a towel instantly vanished. I'm planning to use it in the evenings to remove makeup for the foreseeable future and I will let you know how it goes.


I also ordered the ThisWorks Deep Sleep Pillow Talk, which is a duo product featuring the original spray and a 'Stress Less' rollerball. I've found myself extremely exhausted the last few days (cold coming on!) and I wanted to try and get a better night's sleep. Although this has a lovely smell I definitely need to spray it closer to my actual bedtime because I find it doesn't last too long. I felt a little more refreshed this morning, which is what I was looking for! I will definitely keep using this. The 'Stress Less' rollerball has a similar scent  - you apply it to wrists or a tissue and inhale. I definitely find myself in a stressball often so this is great to inhale for a few seconds.


With such an expensive feelunique order (I did find a 10% off code) I could choose to receive two free samples with my order. I chose a Laura Geller Spackle Tinted Under-Makeup Primer in Champagne. I also chose a Caudalie detox serum but unfortunately I haven't been able to use it yet. The primer is quite shimmery, which would make me want to use it more in summer, but I also think it's a lovely Christmassy primer. I did find that my makeup stayed all day yesterday, but after I've used up the sample I will be returning to my beloved Benefit Porefessional.


Of course I will update you all on how successful these products are, but so far so good! Let me know what you've bought or enjoyed recently.

Thanks for reading!
Catherine xxx