Maybelline's Brow Drama

When Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara was first released I was a little scared to try it. I imagined that my eyebrows would be left looking crispy, but I was wrong. It’s now a staple in my stash and ever since I've used this mascara I've barely picked up anything else for my brow maintenance. I have the shade Dark Brown as it complements my dark Asian hair.

So what about the finish? As the name suggests, it adds a little drama. My eyebrows are left looking natural, with a slight tint but nothing too obvious. The best bit is that when I use this my eyebrows aren't left feeling wet, hard or looking crispy.

One quick swipe on each brow and I’m ready to head out the door. At £4.99 I can’t see myself using much else on my caterpillars for a while.

Revlon's Quick Dry Top Coat

Here’s a little confession, I have never tried the Seche Vite Top Coat. I know shock horror! But, the list of health warnings makes me a little wary. Not to worry though, I'm here today to tell you about my favourite drugstore top coat. 

This is my second bottle of the stuff and it's a good’un. Revlon’s Quick Dry Top Coat does what it says on the tin, in 60 seconds you are left with a high shine finish and a dry mani. My manicure usually lasts 5 days before any signs of wear and tear appear and my pedicures last a whopping 2 weeks.

You can get your hands on Revlon’s Quick Dry Top Coat at Boots for £6.49.

My Lip Saviours

This weather isn't doing my skin any favours and in particular it’s my lips that have been suffering the most. They’re always the first to fall and show the tell tale signs of neglect. The combination of indoor heating and chilly outdoor conditions is causing them to dry at an alarming rate. It’s at moments like this that I look for the saviours in my stash, those products that will help to restore them to near perfect condition.

Lush Mint Julips

I discovered Mint Julips last year whilst out shopping with my friend Francesca. We were both curious and picked up a pot each and we’ve never looked back since. I am now on my second pot of the scrub.

Lush’s Mint Julips is infused with jojoba oil meaning that after you've scrubbed away at any dry, flaky patches, you’re left with a little moisture and a perfect base for any other products to adhere to.

At £5.50 this little pot does seem a bit overpriced, but a little goes a long way. I recommend picking this up from Lush if like me, you don’t have the patience to make your own lip scrub.

Blistex

As it suggest on the tube, this offering from Blistex is a moisturiser for the lips. And unlike regular lip balms the Intensive Moisturiser doesn't just coat the lips, it deals with the problem. Cracked lips are a thing of the past and it helps to restore the lips to perfection. After use my lips are left looking plumper and feeling softer. 

I recommend trying this if you’ve tried and tested all the lip offerings in the drugstore, yet your lips are still left lacking moisture. You can pick up the Blistex Intensive Moisturiser from Boots for £2.63.

Hand Eczema Be Gone

Never before had I had eczema, but last year the tables were turned and I developed a nasty bout of hand eczema and ever since, it has been a reoccurring condition. I had tried every cream under the sun, well that's a lie; I had tried every cream in the drugstore when I was beginning to give up. I was considering resorting to premium products, but then I discovered Aveeno Hand Cream, the only cream that seems to be working!

Having eczema on your hands isn't one of the most ideal places to develop the condition. My hands are always in use, so often their healing process is interrupted. The skin on my hand is prone to itching, drying and bleeding. Before I began using Aveeno, I found that other products weren't helping me deal with the problem, they were coating my hands, but they did not offer any moisture. However, since using Aveeno Hand Cream my skin looks significantly better. It has helped to deal with the problem by providing enough moisture to penetrate the skin, as opposed to just coating the skin.

If you have eczema or you’re just looking for an effective moisturiser head to Boots and browse through their Aveeno offering. As for me, I’ll be sticking with the Aveeno Hand Cream from now on.