Ciara Sims

I've been walking around most of this month with a fractured rib which hasn't been fun at all, but that doesn't mean that the whole month has been a complete write off. I've had a couple of great days. I went up to Covent Garden with my boyfriend on Valentines day and had a great time and for my friend's birthday we all went for a meal at Byron which was just soooooooo good. Over the past 28 days there have been a couple of items that I have loved using.

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream in Light (£6.99). I love this stuff so much. This has been my go to base all month. I wont ramble as I have done a full review but it looks so natural, leaves my skin feeling smooth and looking clearer. It also makes my skin look hydrated as it doesn't cling to any dry patches and it's really easy to apply. I just use my fingers to massage this all over my face, no brush needed.

Lush Tea Tree Toner Water (£4.25) has been my skin saviour this month. It really helps too cool down and soothe my skin, calming redness and tightening my pores. It's perfect to spritz on whenever you want and I really have seen my skin improve since I started using this again. Full review here.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara (£19.50). Since getting Roller Lash with this month's issue of Elle Magazine it hasn't left my lashes. I love it so much. It curls, lengthens and adds volume to my eyelashes making them look 10x better than usual while still looking natural.

The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Night Cream (£12) is the perfect night cream if you have sensitive skin that needs a bit of hydrating. I love this night cream and it has been a firm favourite in my daily skincare routine because it really leaves my skin looking and feeling soft and smooth. Also it's fragrance, colour and alcohol free so is really gentle on the skin.

Herbal Essences Clearly Naked Volumising Shampoo (£3.99). This is my favourite shampoo ever hands down. It is completely silicone, paraben and colourant free which means it doesn't weigh down my hair and cleanses it properly leaving it bouncy and soft. It also smells really nice containing grapefruit, lemon, orange and mint. The scent stays on the hair but isn't overpowering. Beautiful. I can't rave about this stuff enough.

I hope you all had a good month,

Ciara x

When I'm having a bad skin day or lets be honest - week - I love to use a face mask to try and freshen myself up a bit. There are so many great face masks available on the high street and a brand I particularly like is Montagne Jeunesse so I thought I would pick up their Deep Cleansing Passion Peel Off Mask (£1).

I love the smell of this mask, its got a really nice fresh berry scent that isn't too overpowering. Also the fact it is coloured means you can see where you've applied it so you get a nice even coat. Also this dries quickly and is really easy to remove.

However that's where the love for this stops. When I applied the Peel Off Passion Mask, it stung my eyes a bit, and when I removed the mask my face was left a bit red. There was no irritation or itchiness, just redness but because of these reasons I wont be getting this again because there are so many other great face masks out there that don't do this.

I'm really disappointed with this face mask and I really hope that it doesn't make my skin even worse than it is.

What is your favourite face mask?

Ciara x

Spring is basically here and it's time to dig out the fresh, bright, new nail polishes and step away from the heavy berry shades that we loved so much during the winter. *Ciaté Need For Tweed (£9) is one polish that is definitely going to leave you craving the summer. It's an explosion of aqua and navy coloured bar glitter with a dash of lemon on the side.


*Need For Tweed can be layered to achieve a more textured look however I quite like the look of the two coats that I have applied. Otherwise I think it just looks a bit over crowded, as if your nails are furry and you lose the lovely detail of the bar glitter. What I also love about the glitter is that it is not sparkly, it's just solid blocks of colour, I think this makes it really interesting and it is unlike any polish I have ever owned.

Because I am super super lazy and quite low maintenance I love polishes like this because it means I can get away with chipped nails for ages and nobody ever notices! This polish is actually really long wearing, even though it has a rough texture it isn't jagged and so doesn't catch on your clothes or anything. It is also really easy to apply, I use sort of dabbing motions to evenly distribute the glitter.

Another amazing shade from the *Ciaté Mini Mani Manor!

What are your go to shades for spring?

Ciara x

*This post contains items which were gifted to me. Full disclaimer.