So I’ve seen LOADS of people posting their Autumn/Winter
Favourites/Essentials already this year, and every time I see one, I think to
myself; wow. It’s only just really started to get yucky weather wise (In the UK
anyway). So while I have a few bits that I would class as Autumn/Winter
Essentials, I want to make it clear to everyone that these may change, or get
added to, as Winter goes on! Okay, here we go.
We’ll go to skincare for my first product. It is, of course,
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. You all know by now that I am
head over heels in love with this product. Since I started using it a few
months ago, I have not strayed from the path, I have been completely faithful.
I haven’t even been tempted to stray. This is probably my favourite skincare
discovery ever. I started using it in the summer and I’ll be honest, I did
wonder if it would work as well for me in the colder months, as skin needs
change depending on the weather. I had nothing to be worried about. I’ve used
this constantly and had no problems whatsoever. Far from it, my skin has
improved dramatically compared to before Liz Earle waltzed into my life. It
removes every scrap of makeup with minimal effort and leaves my skin feeling
quite frankly, luscious. At £13.25 for a 100ml bottle (more than I think I have
ever paid for a skincare product, constantly at least) at first glance this may
seem a bit expensive (to those of us that rely heavily on high street
products). However, once you have tried this product, you will realise that you
have got yourself an absolute bargain. You can’t afford NOT to buy it!
My next Autumn/Winter Essential is also of the skin care
theme. It is… Astral Moisturiser! I am a bit of a moisturiser whore, I don’t
mind admitting. I flit from product to product, never really finding anything
that really floats my boat and just plodding along with products I deem average
at best. When I ran out of my little Liz Earle moisturiser (which was really
nice, just not for me), I was at a loss as for where to head next in my ever
long moisturiser quest. Then one day when I went into Superdrug for a browse, I
spotted this on display at the front of the shop. I recognised it immediately
as a product that my aunty used to use. It was her holy grail of skincare, and
I remember seeing it in her bathroom from when I was a tiny toddler to when she
died. And as if that wasn’t enough of a sign, it was on offer. I think I paid £3.50
for a 500ml tub (or something along those lines). I LOVE this moisturiser. And
I really never thought I would say that, but it is fantastic. My skin gets
dehydrated quite quickly, but once moisture has been restored, it’s okay. This
means that I normally struggle to find a moisturiser that deals with both skin
situations. This does it, no problem. It goes on smoothly, sinks in to the skin
beautifully and has left my skin feeling soft and radiant. I’m VERY impressed.
And as it is getting colder here in the UK my skin needs a bit more help. I don’t
imagine I will be leaving this behind any time soon.
Moving on from skincare to hair, another thing I would be
lost without this winter, is Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo. Again, this tends to
be a little bit more pricey than the kind of shampoo that I used to buy but
after using it religiously for a few months now (I’m getting much better at
this sticking with products thing), I can totally see why. I tend to try and
wait until I see this on offer to buy it, but regardless, it is definitely
worth the price tag. No matter what I do to my hair, it is always dry. Before I
started using Aussie, it would often be so dry that I had to condition for
about 10 minutes before I could even dream of getting a brush through it. I
have no more of that. The condition of my hair has really improved since I’ve
stuck to this shampoo, and it smells gorgeous too!
My next product, is a fairly recent discovery. However, it’s
one of those things that everyone has been raving about for ages and I’m just
late to the party. It is, of course, the Revlon Colourburst Lip Butters. There
has been SO much hype around these, I thought, I just can’t hold out any
longer. These are around the £7 mark, depending on where you buy them and
whether they’re included in some sort of offer. A little pricey for what seems
at first glance to be basically a lip balm. Or so I thought. I was wrong. At
first, I didn’t really get this product. Now that I do, I absolutely love it.
The formulation of these are quite unique. They apply like a balm, but have the
pigmentation of a lipstick. I find these to be uber hydrating and lovely, they
make my lips feel gorgeous. The shade range is VERY impressive, although a lot
of high street shops don’t stock them all. The staying power isn’t great, but
as this isn’t actually a lipstick, I’m fine with that. The only negative
comment I have about these is the packaging. I don’t like it. It seems cheap
and impractical and just, not to my taste at all. Apart from that, I think
these are brilliant. Definitely worth the hype and I hope to be expanding my
collection sometime soon.
Have you guys got any products you'd be totally lost without in the Autumn(Fall)/Winter Months? Let us know in the comments below :)
B xo
