Beauty Blog Link Love 15/6/13.

Polish insomniac shows off her love of blue and green with her 10 favorite nail polishes for summer.

Lipstick and Luxury shares 5 tips to help you grow and keep your hair healthy.


Krasey Beauty took her Cover Girl products to the gym! Find out how they held up!


Summer is about to start and FabDiva20 has hauled some amazing stuff from MAC Temperature Rising Haul.


Phyrra shows you how to install the Samsung SSD 840 Pro SATA II and speed up your laptop to make beauty blogging easier.


Your hair dye could kill you, yet grey hair at a young age is no fun. At Musing on Beauty, Mariella talks allergies, chemicals and other hair dyes dilemmas. Join the debate and share your solutions if you have any!


Beauty Reflections loves matte eyeshadows and has a review of the new Kat Von D Ladybird True Romance Eyeshadow Palette!


Jude reviews SkinMed Fillast Indepth Revitaliser and Terproline EGF and is blown away by the results!


Beauty Info Zone is having a love affair. Check out why this butter LONDON duo turns heads!


Looking for a light hand cream for summer? Be sure to check out this fabulous one by Tocca over at Beauty Blog of a Kind!


Need gift ideas for Father's Day? How about a Birchbox Man subscription? Pammy Blogs Beauty reviews a sample box for Birchbox Man!

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Keeping it Simple.

So…I have pretty bad skin most of the time. Ever since my teens I have suffered from acne, and it never went away when I got out of my teens. It’s horrible and I would love to have perfect skin that I didn’t feel like I need to cover up all of the time.

In recent years I’ve been looking after it much more, using products that are supposed to combat bad skin, and also my Clarisonic, which has helped greatly! However, towards the end of last year and earlier this year, my skin was at the worst it had been for a long time, I have no idea what caused it – but it really, really got me down.

I made a decision then that I was going to simplify things in my skincare for a while, treating it as sensitive (which it isn’t really) and also trying to use more natural products so that I know what’s going onto my skin.

For the past month I’ve actually been using some basics that I haven’t used since I was a teenager, from the Simple Skincare* line. Their products are great for sensitive skin and do not contain perfumes and colours.

Their purifying cleansing lotion is a lovely rich consistency then turns lotion like when massaged onto the skin, it melts away my makeup without any hassle, even removing my eye makeup and not irritating my eyes.

The soothing toner is exactly that! It feels so cool and soothing to the skin; it removes any extra grime that might be on your face and it leaves it feeling refreshed. The best thing is that it’s not drying at all; it actually leaves my skin feeling smooth and hydrated with no tightness or discomfort.

I was intrigued by the exfoliating wipes, I normally use an actual Exfoliator, but these were really nice to use, and very gentle on my skin, they are great for travel and for freshening up. They left my skin feeling smooth and they don’t leave any residue behind. For me personally, I still like to use my usual Exfoliator twice a week, but these are perfect for in-between days.

The last product I’d like to mention is a surprise actually. I’ve tried roll on for the under eye before and never felt much of a difference, but the revitalising rollon from Simple feels so soothing under the eyes, it’s the perfect pick me up for tired eyes. It doesn’t feel sticky and you can feel the cooling soothing feeling for a few minutes after application. This is a must for the morning!

Overall I’ve really enjoyed using these products and treating my skin with more simple products that won’t irritate my skin. I’d definitely recommend them if you are looking to try something new. The whole range is so affordable too, which is always good!

Simple Skincare is on 3 for 2 in Boots at the moment. Link!

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash.

For the past couple of months I've been trying out this new cleanser from The Body Shop, and it's most definitely worth a mention. I've tried the whole tea tree range from there before and I really like the products, so I was excited to try this. I love that it has the word 'cool' in it. When you have acne prone skin, products that feel cool on the skin feel so soothing on the skin.

What They Say:

Our new creamy wash is tough on blemish-causing bacteria but soft on skin. Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash* intensely cleanses and purifies, instantly removing all impurities and excess oils, without over-drying. From the very first use, skin looks fresher and feels softer.

My Thoughts:

I love it so much. It does leave my skin soft after use, it feels so soothing and so refreshing when you rinse it off, the skin feels icy cool - it's perfect for waking you up in the morning and great in this hotter weather we're currently having! 

It's helped clear my skin up well too... Mine has been a bit of a nightmare lately, but with it's antibacterial properties, I have really noticed a difference with this. It's really creamy and creates a nice lather with my Clarisonic. If you have spot prone skin and want a soothing cleanser to help combat them, try this out. The best thing, it's only £5 too.

(I can't find it on their website, but try in store.)

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