Clearskin® Blemish Clearing Oil-Free Tinted Moisturiser - REVIEW

Lately I've found that my skin had been quite clear, so I wanted to find a super lightweight product which I could wear in the summer instead of a foundation or bb/cc cream. I wanted minimum coverage but something that would even out my, occasionally, uneven skin tone.

That's when I discovered Avon's Clearskin® Blemish Clearing Oil-Free Tinted Moisturiser (buy/order from your local Avon representative or online here).

On the back of the packaging it says: "This lightweight tinted moisturiser helps to minimize the look of redness, blemishes and large pores. TO USE: Cleanse skin thoroughly. Apply a thin layer to face, in an outward and upward motion. Can be applied up to twice a day."

I originally read this and thought it was too good to be true, but I tried it out anyway and I was so pleased with the results. It looks as if you aren't wearing any makeup if you use a thin layer and it is easily blendable. This tinted moisturiser is great if you have good-ish skin or only a few small blemishes but it lacks the ability to cover larger blemishes and marks.

I use the 'fair' shade but a 'medium' shade is also available for darker skin. Having fairly pale skin I always worry when buying makeup for my face in case it is too dark but this moisturiser is light enough for my skin and it can also be built up by adding more layers to suit lots of different skin shades. Overall this moisturiser not only adds moisture to your skin but it also gives clear skin a slight airbrush affect and reduces small impurities.

My recommendation is to use Avon's Clearskin® Blemish Clearing Oil-Free Tinted Moisturiser if you don't wear a lot of makeup usually/want to wear less makeup. The price is usually £5.50 but Avon sometimes has deals so it can go down to around £3 which makes this product even more amazing!!!!

Let me know of anything else to include in future reviews in the comments :)
Fiona xx

RECIPE: Raspberry and Blueberry Muffins

I love to bake but I always tend to stick to the chocolate, cake and cookies.

Having never really been a fan of fruit in cakes, I was hesitant to make and try these but I must admit I was pleasantly surprised. They were quick and easy to make and tasted really nice too. I will definitely be making these a lot through the summer as, unlike chocolate, they won't melt in the heat.

These Raspberry and Blueberry muffins are a healthier option to most other cakes and because they have fruit in, I find I don't feel as guilty for eating them while trying to get fitter.

This recipe makes 12 Muffins or 24 cupcakes.
Ingredients:
Plain Flour-300g
Baking Powder-3 teaspoons
Caster Sugar-125g
Butter-50g
Eggs-3
Sunflower Oil-4 tablespoons
Vanilla Essence-1 ½ teaspoons
Natural Yogurt-150g
Fresh Raspberries-100g
Fresh Blueberries-100g

You can change which berries you use as long as it is about 100g.

Method:
Pre-heat your oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
1. Separate muffin cases and put one into each hole of a 12-hole deep muffin tin.
2. Put the flour, sugar and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Stir together using a fork.
3. Melt the butter-in a saucepan on the hob or in a microwave-proof bowl in the microwave on full power for around 30 seconds.
4. Pour the melted butter into the large bowl (which already has the flour mixture in).
5. Add the eggs, vanilla essence, yogurt and oil to the mixture and mix with a fork until it is all mixed.
6. Stir in the berries carefully.
7. Divide the mixture between the 12 cases (using 2 spoons can help with this).
8. Bake in the oven for 12-18 mins until the muffins are well risen, golden brown and the tops have cracked.

9. Remove the muffins from the tin (if they have stuck, use a round bladed knife to loosen the edges.
10. Leave to cool on a wire rack for about 15 mins before eating.

These muffins can be eaten both warm and cold but they are slightly better if eaten warm. Best on the day of making them.

If you make these comment below or tweet me (Fiona240400) if you like them or not.

Fiona xx

It's Finally Over!!!!

Wow! I can't quite believe that it is actually over...

The past few weeks of my life have been filled with pure dread, stress and panic. Most nights I could barely sleep with worry of the exams which were to come the next day. I felt physically and mentally drained 24/7 and all I wanted to do was sleep (my brain wouldn't let me :/ ) but there was always some sort of revision to do.

Being one of the world's biggest procrastinators I found it hard to focus on revising and nearly always found something else I 'needed' to do. However after a lot of willpower and encouragement from my friends and family I managed to revise effectively. Now all I have to do is wait a few months to receive my results (hopefully good ones).

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Anyway now its all over and I can finally go back to using my time to do things that I enjoy and actually want to do. I'm planning to decorate my room and write more posts for this blog and my second one. Relaxing in the sun is also something I will be looking forward to... when England finally decides that it is actually summer!!!

Some big changes will be happening soon and I'm just glad that I no longer have to stress about exams or (most) of the deadlines for my work. At the moment though I just want to focus on getting my life back on track and carrying on with all of the things I had to put on hold because of extra work.

Have you had a stressful month or a relaxing one?
Comment below any ways you have found which help to de-stress you.
Fiona xx

April & May Favourites

April & May were very busy months for me (with Easter and my Birthday as well as the start of my exams) but I still managed to find a few favourites.

Food

Smarties Easter Egg-A gift from my grandparents for Easter which didn't last very long.

Cadbury Bunny-An Easter gift from my Auntie.

Celebrations-A whole box of great types of chocolate:What's not to love? (I'm not too keen on the bounty and snickers though :/)

Frozen Cadbury Caramel-Freezing this makes it so much more enjoyable; it lasts a lot longer and still tastes great.

I think its safe to say that I like chocolate.

Blackcurrant flavour Soothers - I don't think it actually counts as food but I've been using these a lot over May because I was really ill.

Hair

Trevor Sorbie Frizz-Free Smoothing spray-I sometimes suffer with fairly frizzy hair and when I found this I fell in love. <3 You spray it on to your hair after you have washed it and then blow dry it and the frizz isn't there, only lovely smooth hair.

Make up

No.7 Lipstick 'Soft Berry 690'-Having really pale skin can be a huge problem when it comes to make up but I've found that this lipstick has a strong colour but it doesn't overpower my whole face.

Nails

Avon Colour Trend Nail Enamel 'Vixen'- Avon don't sell this shade of nail varnish anymore but the red/purple colour really suits my skin tone and the colour is one of my favourite Colour Trend ones.

Clothes & Jewellery

Silver statement Necklace- My sister gave me a lovely necklace for my birthday and it goes with everything!!! I've barely taken it off since the end of April.

Off the shoulder dress from New Look-I wore this dress for my birthday after buying it about a week before.

Films

Insurgent- I went to see this for my birthday, OMG I can't wait for Allegiant to come out!

Stationary

<=This (middle) Stabilo BOSS highlighter- It may look like a normal highlighter but trust me, the colour is amazing!!! It isn't quite pink but it isn't orange, its sort of just a mix which looks amazing. A lot of my revision notes are now this colour and I couldn't be happier.

Music

OMI-Cheerleader

Jason Derulo-Want to Want Me

Let me know what you think in the comments
Fiona x

Birthday Celebrations!!!

It was my birthday 2 weeks ago!!!

I had a really good time with family and friends and really enjoyed celebrating it this year.
On the Thursday I went to watch the 'Russian Ice Stars' perform Snow White on Ice with my mam, sister and best friend. The skaters were amazing and the whole performance was phenomenal!!! If you ever get the chance to see them, I'd say go. :)
On the Friday we had grandparents over for a 'party' with all of my favourite foods and people around me.
On the Saturday I went to Pizza Hut and the to the cinema to see Insurgent with 3 of my friends. After seeing Divergent I couldn't wait to see Insurgent and I don't think it could have been any better.
Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. Below are some of the presents I got from friends and family.

A River Island make up bag, Soap & Glory hand cream and Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume.

Chocolate is always a great gift for me!

Frozen tissues.

Some lovely bracelets from my sister.

More bracelets from my sister.

Fiona x

Easter

We've been back at school for a whole week now and already I'm snowed under with homework! But... I had a great two weeks off and I wanted to share some of what I got up to with you.

Easter is one of my favourite times of year. The flowers are starting to come out, the trees are getting leaves on them and the world looks like its waking up.

In most families their Easter is filled with chocolate and egg hunts but in ours we get some chocolate but my mam always gives us a couple of presents too. This is what I got this year:

A cute notebook with a difference - it has sticky notes inside as well as paper to write on.

A collection of chocolate.

A jar of sweets - me, my brother and my sister got one each.

 

My parents went away this Easter for a conference so I stayed at my sister's. We had tonnes of fun from baking funny Minion cakes and gorgeous brownies to watching Bradley Cooper in The Hangover trilogy. <3

The Hangover trilogy is amazingly hilarious and the cakes and brownies were delicious!!!

I would definitely recommend all three.

 

Over these past three weeks I have been really busy with revision (something which I'll have to get used to over the next few years) and moving about a lot between my sister's and my parent's houses. However, I did manage to squeeze a day in to go to the Metro centre and buy some new clothes for spring and summer-as well as my birthday.

 

What did you do this Easter?

Fiona xx

February Favourites

February has been a fun and busy month. I met up with friends I hadn't seen in years, and I've been revising and working for upcoming tests and exams. Although being really busy, I've managed to come up with a few favourites for February, and here they are...

Food

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Pancakes - It was Pancake Day on the 17th and if you know me, you will know I absolutely love pancakes!!! Read THIS post to find out more.

Jelly Tots - When I was younger I loved Jelly Tots but for some reason I stopped eating them. I recently rediscovered them and I really don't understand why I ever stopped.

Chilli Heatwave Doritos - By far my favourite Dorito flavour.

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Hair
Hot buns - My Mam bought these for me a few weeks ago and I love them!!! They are so easy to use and they create a great, impressive hairstyle in a matter of moments. You get two sizes in the box. Available from Debenhams, JML Direct and many other shops.



Skin
Simple Micellar Cleansing Water - This was another recent discovery and it is so simple to use. It removes make up easily and leaves your skin feeling great! All of the natural ingredients that Simple use means its not a cleanser you have to wash off, making it hassle free as well as great for your skin.

Music
Megan Trainer album - Title
Sam Smith album - In The Lonely Hour

Films
The Other Woman

Let me know what you think in the comments and tell me some of your February favourites.
Fiona xx