Ailsa Jane

Like many people over the last few months I haven't seen my family face to face (mostly due to covid 19, but also the fact my family live a 5 hour drive away!) so we have been video chatting more frequently. When my stepdad commented on how tired I looked, I knew it was down to my eyes. Although I didn't necessarily feel tired at the time, my eyes were telling a different story. The eyes give away a lot about a person. When tired or stressed eyes will appear dull and drained and this is demonstrated in dehydrated, grey, baggy and pale skin around the eyes. This month I wanted to use a product to help rejuvenate the skin around my eyes.... Enter Jane Scrivner ! Expert Eye Duo Ultra Hydrating Eye Masque & Eye Firming Concentrate * £49 (30ml & 15ml respectively) is a duo dubbed as the 'Dream Team' for the eyes. This duo works together to hydrate skin, brighten dark circles and fight fine lines & wrinkles around the eye area. Available to buy as separ...

My Beauty Pie box has landed! This is only my second box but I am already addicted, see my first box HERE . I am currently on a £10 membership plan which gives me a spending limit of £100, however I did add a booster this month for extra credit as there was so much I wanted to buy...oops! I may upgrade this upcoming month. Every product on the site shows the 'Typical Price' which is the normal retail price, this price comes off your spending limit, and the 'Members Price' which is what you as a member pay to buy the product. Here is what I got in my box. Super Healthy Skin Deluxe Body Moisture Crème 250ml £15.96 (Typical Price £50) Last month I bought the SHS Body Polish and fell in love with the lovely citrusy scent. This deluxe body moisturiser suspends invisible micro-droplets of oil in water, for superlight yet intense skin nourishing. It's infused with sustainable cold-pressed Hibiscus Flower, Meadowfoam Oils, Liquid Shea B...

Last week I took advantage of Madara's up to 40% off sale, and treated myself to a few new products as well as a staple in my routine. I wanted some products targeted to my skin type so I have purchased a few products from the ACNE range that work well together. Intense Blemish & Pore Treatment (£19.90) Formulated with soothing and keratolytic actives, this intense treatment helps to keep your complexion pure and balanced. Improves the condition of oily, clogged and problem-prone skin by minimising the appearance of blackheads and breakouts Acute Spot Roll-On Roller (£10.90) Formulated with Salicylic Acid (2%) and Juniper Stem Cells. Helps to improve the condition of problem-prone skin by soothing inflammation and minimising the appearance of breakouts Another product that caught my eye was the Custom Actives - these are a range of natural certified, extraordinarily rich cosmeceutical additives, which can be easily mixed into your daily moisturiser to target your...

Love Lula's Beauty Box* for May has landed this week and it's a good one! Containing 3 full size products as well as 1 deluxe sample size, the contents have a combined value of £51. Skin Alchemists Humble Warrior Complete Cleansing Oil  (£40, 100ml or £15, 30ml) This luxury cleansing oil removes makeup and deeply cleanses the skin. Can also be used as a face mask, hair treatment and nail & cuticle oil. A great all rounder multi purpose product. We have a 30ml deluxe sample size in the box which is a decent size to try the product out. I currently have the full size of this which I received last year in another beauty box, but it is coming to the end of the bottle so it's nice to have a back up. Inika Certified Organic Lipstick Crayon Deep Plum  (£19.50, 3g) With a creamy texture and satin finish, this lip crayon gives a beautiful pop of colour and provides nourishment for the lips. Having lip products in beauty boxes...

I have been eyeing up Beauty Pie for what seems like forever! I finally took the plunge and joined as a member. What is Beauty Pie all about? Well it is NOT a subscription box, but a luxury beauty product Buyers Club. 'Being a BEAUTY PIE member is like having a virtual backdoor pass to beauty industry insider pricing. We manufacture at the world’s leading skincare, cosmetics, fragrance, bodycare and supplements labs, and our members can buy their products without having to pay for middlemen, celebrity marketing or retailer markups (and save up to 80%, every time they shop)' Every month you pay a membership fee (first month free using my code AILSAJANE) £5 fee for £50 spending limit, £10 fee for £100 spending limit, £20 fee for £200 spending limit. Every product on the site shows the 'Typical Price' which is the price that comes off your spending limit, and the 'Members Price' which is what you pay to buy the product. I decided to sign up for the £10 membersh...

Last month Latest In Beauty brought a few natural products to their selection with the 'Oh So Natural' Edit. The theme delivers a customisable edit that puts the spotlight on those products that combine natural ingredients and scents that are sure to zing up your routine! A new product is added to the website daily, some sell out the same day while others may be available all month long, depending on how popular the product is. From as little as £9 per month you can chose the products that suit your needs or wants. I went for the £15 'Beauty Enthusiast' subscription which lets you pick 6 products. Every month Latest in Beauty (LIB) have a 'Haul of Fame' product. This is a product that they will have available ALL month long, so everyone can get a chance to pick it for their box. This month however it was a duo in the form of Molten Brown's Heavenly Gingerlily Bath & Shower Gel and Body Lotion (worth £20) I picked up the Neem & Te...

It has been a while since I have blogged an empties post (over a year!) so thought I would share with you all my recently used up products before I bin/recycle the empties! There isn't many as I tend to get rid of the tubes right after I've used a product but these have all been finished up this week so I kept them :) Amika the Kure Repair Shampoo & Repair Conditioner - I really liked both of these products and they lasted ages! My hair especially liked the conditioner. The scent was lovely and my hair was left feeling nourished and easy to manage. I will probably buy again after I've used up some of my other shampoos. Lebon Toothpaste - Loved this toothpaste, it contains Aloe Vera & Green Tea to help protect gums and control bacteria and added natural flavours of liquorice and mint. I got this one from Latest in Beauty. I already have a backup in a different flavour, but prefer this one. Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant - I picked this ...