Beauty Empties June 2016 + Linkup

Beauty Empties June 2016 + Linkup

St Ives Cosmetopia Digest   Monday, June 27, 2016

The first half of 2016 has galloped past. At this rate, Christmas is right around the corner.
I spent the first couple of months of this year grappling with a bad infection. Things are looking up and I only have scars to heal now. I've finally chugged my way to a 10-step skincare routine. Will post about it soon, including steps and products. First, I have to show you this month's trash - I've actually managed to use up a couple of makeup products!

Scroll down to check out the beauty products I used up in June 2016, and my thoughts on each. And do join in the Beauty Empties Link-up.

Six Drugstore Body Lotions for Summer

Six Drugstore Body Lotions for Summer

Summer Cosmetopia Digest   Tuesday, April 28, 2015

For silky-smooth skin.

Slathering a body butter, cream or lotion all over yourself, twice daily, is the best way to acquire silky, soft skin. All-over moisturising two times a day has made a wealth of difference to my skin in six months flat, reducing the reptilian fish-scales to just one or two dry spots, on my elbows, knees and shin. To avoid those lazy "I'll just skip today" days, keep the bottles or jars in your shower and apply as soon as you towel-dry. That way, you will need less product and it will absorb faster.
This is the season when you really don't want heavy body butters on your skin. Lighter body lotions are the way to go when the weather is hot and humid.

Here are six drugstore body lotions that will keep your skin moisturised this Summer.

Beauty products emptied in March 2015

Beauty products emptied in March 2015

St Ives Cosmetopia Digest   Friday, April 03, 2015

It has been a rough week, family-wise. I'd like to take a minute to warn you of the dangers that uncontrolled diabetes poses to otherwise healthy people. An uncle of mine died unexpectedly, the cause being high sugar levels. If you or a loved one has diabetes, make sure you/they follow the GP's instructions, keep the sugar levels well within normal and take the prescribed medication/insulin regularly. Hugs!
Moving on to the subject of this post, I particularly loved some of the products I finished up in March 2015. Others have, as usual, brought out the vitriolic side of my tongue.

Check out the beauty products I used up in March 2015 and my thoughts on each.