Simple Vital Vitamin Foaming Cleanser | Review

I currently have an issue, which is that i hardly ever do reviews. I did one on the Collection Concealer which you can find here, but that was mainly me rambling on about the fact that i was nearly labelled a mental person skipping around Boots... but here is a proper review that i hope everyone finds helpful and... enjoyable? (if you find reading reviews about face cleanser enjoyable... whatever tickles your pickle).

I don't expect many readers to own many 'Simple' products, as the name can be seen as cheap, and of course, it isn't the absolute BEST cleanser there is in the world. 

I first heard about this product whilst reading an article on Beautiful Smudges which can be found here (great blog run by a lovely owner). I used to own quite alot of Simple products when I was a tad bit younger, but the name had gone out of fashion since then, and it wasn't as popular as it used to be. So when i found her article, i read that it wasn't the best, but also wasn't the worst, and at a good cost. So i decided to invest (£3.75 in a knock-off Boots shop... bargain!?!). 

As you can see (or can't see because I've just noticed I've cut the top of the photo off- great), the product has a pump instead of a cap, which you pump twice onto the tips of your fingers. It feels quite soft and melty on your face, and as i found out, 2 squirts can go a loooong way.

It says on the packaging added moisturizers as well as 2 vitamins and 3 'skin loving ingredients. Now as anyone knows, products that have the added moisturizer can sometimes make all the difference to whether your skin agrees with what you're using, but as i experienced, i do still need to moisturize after using this, as i found my face was a bit stiff.

Cleaning wise, this product does a fantastic job for me, as now on the school days, i haven't got as much makeup on, so that means not as much to take off. However, if you have quite greasy skin or very greasy T-zones (like me... bit grim, i know) then this product will eliminate the grease immediately and make your face feel fresh and clean. 

It contains Glycerin, which is the added moisture, and chamomile which is to stop/prevent the dryness and itchiness of your face, so really, there are some really good ingredients that could actually help your face, and at £3.75, ill think you agree that it was well worth it.

TQ xo

6 Tips for growing hair!

I'm so sorry about not posting, but flu and hay fever took over my life and stopped me from doing anything except sleeping:(.

So i got requested to do a post about hair, and helping it to grow. I am going to admit it now, when it comes to hair, I'm really bad at keeping mine healthy and protecting it against everything, blah blah blah... but i do know some really good and useful tips to boost its growth and maintain its healthiness:)

Diet

○ Its common that people might skip this step, as they think that its just an old wives tale that having a healthy balanced diet will help your hair growth, well I'm here to tell you this: its not. 

Eating foods that are rich with omega 3, vitamin D and protein helps the hair become stronger, meaning it wont break whilst brushing, which means no split ends. 

Vitamins

 ○ You can purchase vitamins from anywhere, where ever you live. I highly recommend 'Hair Skin and Nails' vitamins, because it's basically a gift sent from the angels. There are different types of tablets you can get, and they all come in different shapes and sizes if you're not that comfortable with swallowing tablets just yet:).

Back away from the brush!

○ If you can help it, don't use brushes. Use combs or 'shower combs' (this just means the bristles are further apart so you can comb in the shower), this way, you wont be ripping out your hair and causing damage and split ends.

Heat

○ Everyone should know that blow-dryers/hairdryers, straighteners, curlers, wavers, crimpers and anything else that's heated should stay well away from your hair unless you use a good heat protectant. I recommend the Boots Style Works Heat Protect Serum from Boots, which you can buy here, because its good quality, and cheap as well, so an all rounder:).

Hair Masks

○ Hair masks can be made at home or in a hairdressers, and can be used to bring strength and shine to your hair, making it feel healthy as well as being healthy. You can use hair masks whenever you want, as many times a week as you feel you need, and the use of ingredients such as lemon can make your hair smell citrusy and fresh. 

Trim Your Hair

○ Its said that you should trim your hair every 6-8 weeks to keep it from split ends and damage, this can be done at home or at a hair dressers, just make sure its regularly!

If you have an idea or a question you would like me to feature in my blog, you can email me at request_tatum@yahoo.co.uk or any of my social links on my Contact page:)

TQ xo