ESMAE-NINA

Hey Everyone,Today I'll be talking to you about one of my favourite most recent finds, Coconut Oil!

Coconut Oil has been everywhere recently, in blog posts, Youtube videos, Tv Shows and all talking about how wonderful it is. There are many different uses for Coconut Oil such as a moisturiser, for cooking, a hair treatment, skin issues, and apparently can even reduce signs of premature ageing, which luckily i don't have to deal with yet! Also it is very cheap for the amount you actually get in the pot. Prices obviously vary but this one I have only cost £4.99 and it's lasted me months! So as love it so much I thought I'd just talk you through some of my favourite ways to use it...

A Hair Mask:  I love to use coconut oil as a deep moisturising mask for my hair as my hair tends to be quite dry and frizzy and this helps combat that. I scoop a large amount of it out and mainly concentrate it on the ends of my hair as I have oily roots. You can leave it on for any amount of time you prefer really. I either leave it on for a good hour or so, or have actually slept with it in overnight (just make sure you put a towel on your pillow). Once washed out it leaves your hair lovely and soft but not like how some masks leave it where it feels like a coating on your hair, it actually feels healthy again!

Night Time Moisturiser: This has helped my skin so much when it comes to feeling smooth and soft and not dry at all. I apply it simply how I would usually a normal moisturiser and let it slowly sink in. I would say to only use this as a night time moisturiser as if used during the day you may look like a grease ball walking around and makeup definitely does not sit on it well. When I wake up in the morning my skin feels super soft and it's definitely a lot better value than any other moisturiser out there

Acne Scar Helper: I don't tend to suffer very badly with spots anymore, however I have in the past and have been left with a couple of pesky scars on my cheeks and chin area which I wish to be rid of. Since applying this as a moisturiser I have definitely notice the pigmentaion in my scars decreasing and slowly beginning to fade! Now I know this is just me getting to excited about Coconut Oil as I have read that this has also really helped alot of other people deal with this too!

I hope this post was helpful and you learned something interesting, thanks for reading!

Esmae - Nina

It's a bit of a 2016 goal for me to really look after my skin, and if I have a blog and write about it, I kind of have to stick to it. I'm by no means any expert when it comes to skincare but I do enjoy trying out new products and know what works and what doesn't for my skin.

I tend to have spot prone skin, but it's definitely not as bad as it used to be, and also tend to be quite dehydrated. So if your skin is anything like mine, these products may work for you!

Now I'm going to talk you through my routine going from the night and then the morning, as the largest portion is for the evening!

(The numbers refer to the product so it's easier to see what I'm talking about, not necessarily the order I use them)

EVENING ROUTINE

1. I always cleanse my face at night using the N Spa Melting Cleansing Gel, and I absolutely love it! It removes makeup with ease and leaves my skin feeling super soft. Also there is no need to worry about your eyes with this as it's super gentle and won't sting them at all (well for me anyway!) Definitely the best makeup remover/ cleanser I have found.

2. I then follow up with the N Spa Hot Cloth Polish. This is my second cleanse as I like to do one to remove makeup and then properly clean the skin. Every night I rub a small amount all over my face and then using a clean wet flannel wash the product away. After using this your skin will honestly feel cleaner than it ever has before.

3. Next I tone using the Simple Facial Toner. It's super gentle and I've used this for years as I've found that some toners make me break out, however I don't get that problem with this.

4. This is one of my favourite steps,using the N Spa Deep Hydrating Facial Oil. I've never used an oil on my skin as they always kind of scared me, and made me thing I was going to turn into a giant grease ball, however it's not like that at all! You're left feeling so moisturised and I really feel like it helps to hydrate my skin.

5. Now to trap in all the work we have done so far, I like to finish using the N Spa Night Repair Cream. This cream honestly leaves your skin feeling baby soft  and doesn't leave you oily at all! By far one of my favourite products from the N Spa range.

MORNING ROUTINE

1. My morning routine is much more simple but still vital if you want to have good skin. I always cleanse my face in the morning using the N Spa Melting Cleansing Balm to make sure my skin is free of any impurities.

3. Next I tone again using the Simple Toner, just to make sure my skin is super clean for my makeup that day.

6. Now I moisturise to help prep my skin for makeup, and for that I use the Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Daily Moisuriser. This is such a light weight moisturiser however if you're feeling a bit dry one day it really helps to re hydrate without leaving you oily.

EXTRA STEPS

7. Twice a week (at night) I will use the N Spa Micro Derma Scrub, as exfoliating makes all the different to your skin!

8. Lastly about once a week or whenever I feel necessary I will use the Neutrogena  Visibly Clear 2 in 1 Mask. This is the best face mask I have ever used at it really helps if you're going through a bad breakout stage. It can be quite drying though, so make sure you pack on your moisturiser!

So I know this post was quite a bit longer than my usual ones but I hope you found it some what helpful and maybe want to check out a few of these products! Thanks for reading!

Esmae - Nina