Exfoliation is your new best friend this Winter

Since my cleansing routine has stepped up a notch considering I had none! I've been looking into exfoliation and whether or not it's for me. The pros definitely out way to cons and have found some very interesting facts on why it's great for your skin. 

It improves skin texture,removes dry flaky skin, evens skin tone and it makes your skin smoother for makeup or tan application.

The big plus for me is that it's boosts collagen production to smooth away lines and wrinkles. Who doesn't want no wrinkles! Me me me me me...

I've always scrubbed my skin to an inch of his life with the next product to get rid of tan.

Now there is nothing wrong with using exfoliating gloves. I never saw them as part of my exfoliation routine just as cleaning my skin. I only ever used them for taking off tan but then Marissa Carter came into my life and created an amazing exfoliation tool and since then I've never looked back. Tough Stuff is a fantastic exfolator and I love it. It's a fantastic product and would highly recommend for anyone needing to take off tan or just as part of weekly exfoliating routine. A fab tip I've learned is use it on dry skin first to extreme exfoliation not for some but I love the feeling of deep exfoliation. It retails for €7.99 so won't break the bank!

Nip +Fab have a product for the lazy exfolator aka me! They are a glycolic exfoliating pad that smoothes the skin. It resurfaces and retextures the skin while the pores appear more refined and your complexion brighter. All Nip+Fab products are half price on boots.ie so these pads are only €8.99 normal retail is €17.99. I've just ordered some so will see how I get on and let you all know. 

My last thing is don't forget the lips. As we are definitely in the winter mode now our lips become extremely dry and chapped. The Body Shop have a fab Lipscuff which exfoliates and moisture in one. A top tip is mix brown sugar and honey to a paste and scrub lips enough to loosen dead skin. Apply lip balm after, I love Cicaplast lip by La Roche Posay it's extremely moisturising. 

I have a really long Santa list this year and I'm definitely going to try and take more care of my skin. I would love if you had any suggestions for me or what products you like or use. Leave a comment or message me on my facebook page My Life The Event 

Lots of Love

Patricia xx

To Cleanse or not to Cleanse...

So I'm trying my best at treating my skin with the best of products and of course taking my vitamins everyday to help keep my ageing skin looking flawless. Now I must say I am okay with using a face wipe after a night out as the last thing I want to do is do 3 steps of cleansing when I get in at stupid o'clock.
I've never used soap on my skin as I believe it's very drying on the skin and I think nowadays it's "not in fashion" anymore.
I'm ashamed to say for the first 25 years of my life I never cleansed, put moisturiser anywhere near my face or never took my makeup off after a night out. I know I know I still look amazing "cough cough". I suppose if bloggers were around when I was young I think they would have definitely influenced me into taking more care of my skin.
I'm 38 this year and it's telling on my skin..Yes the wrinkles are appearing and I'm told it's never too late to look after your skin.
I've come up with my top picks of products and tips so hopefully you might take something from it.

No.1 Always use a moisturiser with a sunscreen added. As we all know the sun is a huge factor in ageing skin so every little helps. As working in pharmacy we stock value ranges like Simple. They have a moisturiser with and SPF 30 and at a really good price of around  €6.50!

No.2 Cleanse twice a day. I prefer my nighttime cleanse as I spend more time doing it. It's removes all the pollutants of the day. I like using Micellar Water and a cleansing pad. Simple but effective and all skin types can use it depending on formulation. Loads of brands have brought out their own type of Micellar Water but my favourites are Garnier 4.99 for 400mls or the more expensive Avene €21.99 for 400mls.

No.3 Clean your brushes at least once a week. The amount of bacteria that grows on brushes is shocking and brush cleaners are cheap now as Pennys have them.

No.4 Exfoliate your skin at least once a week. This helps in taking away dead cells on your face resulting in  smoother and brighter skin.Just like any cleanser find one that suits your skin type.

No.5 Stay hydrated! Drink lots of water. Eat foods also high in antioxidant like blackberries,blueberry or strawberries to help your skin become more vibrant.
There are so many products out there we are spoilt for choice. If you have any tips I would love to here them and will definitely do another blog post on it as I think there are so many more options out there.
Hope you have a great week
Patricia xx

Prep has begun for the big event...

So countdown has begun to my first ever black tie event! To say I'm nervous is an understatement. I have my dress sorted but struggling to match shoes with it. I'm no fashionista so I got help from Maeve in Love Cherish for my dress and after seeing her this evening on @expose I'm delighted to support the smaller boutique. I love dressing up and being pampered but can't always afford it. So these are my cheat products for in between salon treatments. Firstly skin preparation for tanning later on in the week.

I adore the Soap and Glory range. It leaves skin so soft and tan seems to like it aswell as my tan lasts so much longer when I use it. Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is an amazing product. It not only cleanses skin,removes all eye makeup and lip, it also soothes the skin. My top tip is if you have a rash from using you razor, soak a pad and apply it to the skin. Yes it will sting but redness is reduced quicker with the soothing sensation.
Another great product is the sun-kissed tint body lotion with no streak long wear technology. This keeps my @cocoabrown tan lasting a lot longer. It is a wash off formula but when using with your own tan product makes it last a lot longer.

Another favourite of mine is Aveeno. There are so many varieties in the range but my favourite is the one with Shea butter. It's more nourishing to the skin. The price varies from place to place but as my followers know I work in a pharmacy and we stock a lot of these products. We have Aveeno at €3.99 at the moment which is a bargain!
It's my goal in the next coming months to up my beauty game as I'm not one for making the effort. Most mornings I would leave the house with only using a simple cleaning wipe! Most nights not even taking off my makeup. I would call myself a lazy beauty expert..I have signed up for a makeup course which I will blog about during the week so I'm hoping to become no.1 makeup artist in the world!
Make sure to follow me on Snapchat mylifetheevent as I will be sharing all my experiences on there.
Check out my facebook page also with great competitions on there.
Love you all and thanks for the support
Patricia xx