Spring Lustlist | The Birthday Edit*

Hey beauties, 

So Spring is finally upon us, the Sun has come out of hibernation and there are no more beasts from the East, West or any direction in sight. YAY. Not to mention it's almost April (AKA my birthday month) when I'll be turning the ripe old age of 25. Basically I could not be happier right now. With each new season comes fabulous new beauty releases and as I feel like I'm pining over so many of them, I think it's time to do a little Lust List to get it all out my system.

Oh and for those of you that need some beauty present inspo... this one's for you! (April 23rd mark your calendars)

Sub Zero Skin Heroes | My Winter Skincare Essentials

Hey lovelies, 

Firstly do ya like this post's title? I do admit I giggled quite a lot when I thought it up. (And yes, before you ask, I am that person that laughs at their own jokes a little too much..)

The products I'll be talking about in this post were my absolute saviours whilst I was away in Iceland. It wasn't as cold as I expected it to be, but the wind chill over there is something else! If you're taking a trip to anywhere that's a little chilly, or your skin's just in need of some hydration, read on cause I got you covered!

The Perfect Lazy Sunday

Hey munchkins, 

I feel like life has been so busy lately that I honestly don't remember the last time I had a proper lazy Sunday. (Or a lazy any day for that matter...) You know the kind where you just veg out all day doing the absolute bare minimum except for the few things that make you happy? I thought it would be fun to put together a little post featuring a few of my favourite ways to pass the time on a Sunday! So here goes..

Merry Kissmas! | #BourjoisTheMetallics

Hey lovelies!

Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad and Happy Holidays1 I Hope you all had the best Christmas day, full of far too much food (and alcohol), lots of lovely presents, and happy times with your loved ones. Since I'm still feeling pretty festive, I thought I'd show you one of the Christmas releases from Bourjois, that I was very kindly sent from Influenster earlier this month.

Little Luxuries | Gift Guide 2017

Hey friends,

I'm back with Part Two in my Gift Guide series, and today's post is all about the Little Luxuries you can treat your friends and family to! Most things mentioned in this post are above the £15 mark, some, a lot higher, some just a little higher. There will be a couple of products that come under the £15 mark, but I still felt like these were classed as Luxury Items, so included them in this guide! Remember, if you were looking to spend a little less, check out my Stocking Fillers Guide for gifts £10 and under! I've been getting loads of lovely comments and messages that I've been giving you guys lots of present inspo, so please keep those messages coming, cause I love reading them!

Superb Stocking Fillers | Gift Guide 2017

Hey guys,

Can you believe how close it is till Christmas? Now I'm sure you're all totally prepared and have all your xmas prezzies bought and wrapped already... No?

Well luckily I got you covered!

I've put together three gift guides to give you some Present Inspo for the lovely lady in your life. Whether she's 12 or 72, your bestie, neice or great aunt, I guarantee you'll find something perfect on here over the next couple of weeks! This first post is full to the brim of fabulous stocking fillers, (oh and spoiler alert: if we know each other, you might potentially end up with one of these, so be ready to act surprised!)

The Glossier Dossier

Hey girls (and boys),

Hope you're all feeling fabulous as ever! I'm back with a post on the cult American beauty brand that's taken the UK by storm ever since they finally answered our prayers and started shipping to our side of the pond. I'm talking about Glossier of course. (I mean it was in the title, so you probably already guessed that..) If you've been living under a rock and haven't heard of Glossier, or you just hadn't got round to placing an order yet, stay tuned, cause ya gal's gonna share her favourite products with you! There's also a cheeky discount code too!

#FightTheFrizz | My Realistic Shower Routine

Hey my loves,

I thought I'd talk to you about something I'm sure you've all been dying to know: my shower routine.

(We'll call this segment "Behind the Curtain"... get it?)

I wish I could say that my shower and hair washing routine is as glamorous and effortless as the adverts you see on television. Sadly it's just not the case though - What with all the rogue shampoo droplets that make a b-line for my poor, poor eyeballs - as I'm far too clumsy/lazy/easily distracted for that. Nope, mine consists of a lot more procrastinating and singing for starters! But more on that later; first I'll talk you through a few products I've been loving recently!

#StandOutStyle with Paul Mitchell | Neon*

Hey beauties,

The lovely people over at Paul Mitchell recently reached out to me to ask if I wanted test out their Neon range ahead of its launch this month. (To which I obviously said a big fat yes). What's even cooler is that Neon has teamed up with The Diana Award's charity Stand Up To Bullying to encourage and support young people that wish to counter-act bullying.

Cheeky Little Competition & Life Update

Hello my beautiful internet friends!

How are we all? Good? I certainly hope so. I decided to do this impromptu little post, because quite frankly I thought it was about time I did another giveaway. I've been gathering up some of my favourite drugstore products for a while now ready for when I hit 2K on Twitter, and then suddenly I jumped up to 2250 followers, and I'm wondering where the time went!

Mask it Up! | My Fave Face Masks For All Your Skincare Woes.

Hey lovelies,

I don't know about you guys but as much as I try to stick to a regimented skincare regime, I still regularly have those "I can't be arsed" moments where I just want to grab a make-up wipe and ditch the cleanse (and the second cleanse, and the tone, and the - oh you get my point!) There is one thing I will always make time for however, and that is a good ol' fashioned face mask. I try to use a mask 1-2 times a week, and depending on my skin emergency at that exact moment, I'll pick one from my ever-growing collection! I've put together a list of my favourite ones, that each treat a different skincare problem you may be dealing with, so I really hope this comes in useful!

 (Clockwise from top)

The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Mask - £16

Gatineau Radiance Enhancing Gommage - £35

7th Heaven Black Seaweed Peel-Off Mask £1.00

Thalgo Deep Cleansing Absorbent Mask - £24.80

Boots Ingredients Lotus Flower & Tiger Lily Sheet Mask - £2.50

WOW Luxury Facial Mask Treatment - £20

Dr Jart Ceramidin Nanoskin Sheet Mask - £22.50 (for 5 pack)

For Instance Radiance - The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Mask*
Firstly, how sleek is this packaging? I'm really loving The Body Shop's branding at the moment. I was kindly sent this to review - which FYI I was ecstatic about as it was already on my shopping list - and I've been loving how much of a deep clean it gives my pores! I've since been back and bought more masks from their new line cause I'm so in love! I like using the Facial Mask Brush* with it to get a nicely even application too. It's totally Vegan which is amazing, completely free of parabens, silicone and other nasties, oh and it smells incredible. It's perfect for when your skin is looking a bit lacklustre and you want to get your glow back. Cause who doesn't love a glow?! It's also a two in one product as it works as an exfoliator when you scrub it off your face. Bonus!

For a Quick Fix Facial! - Boots Lotus Flower & Tiger Lily Sheet Mask, WOW Oxygen Sheet Mask & Dr Jart Ceramidin Nanoskin Sheet Mask
No I did not get the 'sheet masks are over' memo as my love for them is still going strong. They're fab for so many reasons; they require no effort, there's no goo to wash off your hands or face once you're done, and they are perfect for travel! (As they don't count as one of your precious liquids.) I love bringing a couple of these along when I'm flying long haul cause my skin gets so dehydrated from the recycled air and these really do give it the boost it needs! The only downside to them is that they make you look a teensy bit like a serial killer. (Jokes aside though does anyone actually look normal in these?) I've picked my three current favourites, that all replenish hydration and boost your glow, so whatever your price range, I've got you covered .

For Fading Those Pesky Acne Scars - Gatineau Radiance Enhancing Gommage
Before you all start on me; yes I know it's not technically a mask, but this product from Gatineau is a fab treatment nonetheless. It's a chemical exfoliant with the key ingredients of AHA and Activated Vitamin C which both encourage cell turnover and regeneration - which in English means that it helps get remove your old skin cells and bring your sparkly new ones to the surface! - This is one of my favourite products for fading acne scarring and hyperpigmentation and I've definitely seen a huge difference in my general skin tone since using this over the past few months. I usually leave it on for a good 5-10 minutes, to allow it to soak in and work its magic, rinse off, and then follow up with a moisturiser. Plus it's got that delicious orange jelly smell!

For Mattifying & That Squeaky Clean Feeling - 7th Heaven Black Seaweed Peel Off Mask

Remember those fun little face mask sachets that you used to take with you to girlie sleepovers? They were probably by the brand Montagne Jeunesse, which has since undergone a little revamp and are now back under the name 7th Heaven. They've kept their funky eye-catching packaging, and their price point is still so affordable considering how great the quality of these are. Everything from the range is also cruelty free and PETA certfied, with a few of the masks (including this one) actually being Vegan too! I love so many of the masks from this line, but for the sake of this post not being 5 years long I've just chosen the Black Seaweed mask. It's great for you oilier-skinned guys and gals too as it takes away the excess sebum. There's just something so satisfying about peeling it off and seeing all your impurities go away with it! 

For Calming Acne-Prone & Sensitive Skin - Thalgo Deep Cleansing Absorbent Mask
Last but certainly not least is this gorgeous mask from Thalgo. It's from their 'Control' range so targets irritated and acne prone skin. It has anti-comedonic properties so helps to prevent pores getting clogged (which is one of the main causes of acne) and the Pam extract helps to reduce redness and calm the skin. I love the whole focus of the brand, as it's about harnessing the benefits of the sea, and they only use the gentlest and purest ingredients, which is fab for my sensitive skin!

Leave me a comment below telling me what one of your favourite masks is and maybe I'll try it out!

Thanks for reading your Dose of Skincare

Disclaimer: The majority of things I review on this blog are purchased by myself, however I am lucky enough to be sent some products in exchange for an honest review. These will be mentioned in the post and outlined with an asterisk (*). As always, all opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way by brands/companies. If you are a company interested in sending me something for a review, you can contact me at sales@izzymariehill.com

Killin It Cosmetics | Epic Nights Palette Review & Swatches*

Hey beauties!

Today's post is a review of the stunning Epic Nights Palette from Killin It Cosmetics. They're relatively new to the beauty scene, but don't let that fool you, they're named 'Killin It' for a reason. I've been trialling the palette for the last couple weeks, testing out the quality of the shadows and their longevity.. so read on to see my thoughts and some yummy swatches! (Can swatches be yummy? I think so...)

April Lust List!

Hey guys!

I'm back with a one of my Lust Lists, and it's a bit of a random, impromptu post, that came to me a couple of days ago in Delilah whilst I sipped a soy Flat White (yes slightly excessive detail, I know I know). I quite frankly want EVERYTHING right now and so I'm hoping to curb the shopping addiction by writing about it, rather than buying it all. We'll see how successful I am. Now I'm going to try and keep the rose appliqué-laden items to a minimum cause I'm well aware they're on everybody's wishlist this month. But yes.

The Prettiest Makeup Brushes Ever? | Urban Beauty United*

Hey honeys,

A couple of weeks ago these gorgeous brushes landed on my doorstep from Urban Beauty United,  (before you ask, yes they were hand-delivered by unicorns!) and since I hadn't talked about brushes much on my blog, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to test these ones out, and compare them to some of my favourites! I've been playing around with them over the past couple of weeks with some of my favourite products to keep the review fair, and also trialled them with some new stuff - shhhh I know I'm supposed to be on a makeup no-buy but that Jeffree Star Skin Frost was too pretty to resist!

 

Be Our Guest! | Latest in Beauty Launch*

Hey cuties!

If you know me (like at all) then you know that before anything else I am a Disney geek. I probably didn't have much choice in it either; step into my home and you'll see rooms full of Disney merchandise, not to mention thousands (I jest) of Disney movies in our DVD cabinets. You'll often find me practising for my life-long dream of being a princess by belting out songs from my favourite film of all time, Beauty and the Beast. Most years I'm also lucky enough to pay the Big Mouse himself a visit at Walt Disney World - AKA The Happiest Place on Earth.

Waffling aside (mmm waffles!) the point I'm trying to make is that I love Disney, so when Latest in Beauty contacted me to say that they were collaborating with Disney on Beauty and the Beast themed boxes - to say I was excited would be the understatement of the century. In my reply to the LIB team, I cut down the number of exclamation points from thirty down to three (lol) and then calmly waited for more information.

A Little Self Love Goes A Long Way

Hey cuties!

Since it was Valentines Day last week and there's still some love in the air I thought it might be nice to do a post on self love. You know, that "You do you girlfriend" (complete with sassy head bob) kinda stuff. Whether you're single AF like myself, or you're in a relationship, it's still important to have a little "me" time; so I've put together a list of things I like to do to show my body and mind some love!

I'm a #LashGang Gal! | Nouveau Lashes*

Hey guys,

Firstly, HAPPY GALENTINES DAY!

I really wanted to write this fun post, as a little congratulations from me to me! 

I've been an admirer of Nouveau Lashes for quite a while now so was absolutely ecstatic when they asked me to join their #LashGang. Nouveau are an amazing brand that specialise in a variety of lash services and products, plus they've created a really friendly, supportive online community that I'm so happy to be a part of!

Marks & Spencers Beauty Calendar | Best Bits!

Hey gals,

So we're two weeks into January now; anyone else already broke one of their New Years Resolutions? (Jokes, I didn't even make any, I have that little self confidence...)  One thing I am attempting this year however is YouTube. Yep you heard it right people, Izzy is on the tube. As you guys may or may not have gathered from my overuse of italics and brackets, I love a good ramble, and so it just made complete sense to me to start making videos! My first one is up and it's a fun little Get to Know Me tag <3  I'd love it if you could subscribe, and please feel free to give suggestions for videos too!

My Marks and Spencers Beauty Calendar has been sitting on my window-ledge staring at me this past week or so, and there are several products from it that I keep on reaching for, so I decided to do a little round up of my favourite bits!

What I Got For Christmas 2016!

Hey lovelies,

Can you believe Christmas is over already? Cause I sure can't. To be honest, I'm pretty sure I've been in an eternal food coma ever since I consumed three times my bodyweight in prosecco and the infamous Christmas roast...

Regardless I hope you all had a wonderful day with your friends or family, whatever it is you got up to. I wasn't actually planning on doing a 'What I got For Christmas' post, but I've been bed-bound with flu this past week and having binge watched a few a lot of YouTube videos, I decided, screw it, there must be some other nosy buggars out there as well as little, sickly old me. Seriously considering setting myself a P.O box up for the masses of Get Well soon cards/letters/care-packages I expect to receive. Think Harry Potter and his Hogwarts acceptance letters. I jest.

Colourpop Haul with MyMallbox*

Hey loves!

As you may or may not know, I have a serious obsession with Colourpop make-up. I first ordered from them back in March ahead of a family trip to New York and had it delivered to our hotel, as at the time they didn't deliver to the UK. They do now provide UK shipping with a very hefty price tag plus there's the issue of being caught out by customs and paying a zillion pounds in order to receive your order from the post office. (And let's be real, I have NOT got time for that). I use a shipping company called MyMallbox for my Colourpop orders and I've only ever had a great experience with them. (There's also a discount code at the bottom) But more on that later...

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