April Favourites & New In Beauty

First off, yes I'm late. No, not that kinda late (two kids is enough for me!) but late in delivering this (last) months Favourites and New In Beauty post. I'm a poor excuse for a blogger but I do have a valid reason - laryngitis and a throat infection. I'm still fighting it off, but fortunately my voice has returned - along with a bit more energy. Hurray! So, although it's a week late, I hope you'll still enjoy reading about the items I loved most last month, and what's new in too. And hopefully, as ever, you'll find some golden goodies to try this month.

Top 5 Sheet Masks For Better Looking Skin

When it comes to pamper days and nights, I'm all about sheet masks. In fact, I'm all about any kind of face mask, but sheet masks are just so easy these days. Less mess by far and fab results - if you find the right ones. Sheet masks might mean you look a little bit like you're dressing up for Halloween for 15 minutes, but if you find a great one, you can guarantee it's worth the frightening 15 minutes for the glow you'll notice afterwards. I've been trying a lot of sheet masks recently, and some have been a huge hit, and others have delivered virtually no results. (I'm just being honest - not all beauty products do what they say on the tin folks!) However in my little testing sessions, I've found five absolute keepers - some of which I've already rebought several times over. So here's my top 5 sheet masks for better looking skin...

February Favourites & New In Beauty

Whereas January seemed to drag and never end, February seems to have flown by doesn't it?! I can't believe how quickly it's passed because I feel like I still have so much to do before the month's out! But one thing I am very excited about is that the end of a month means one thing - monthly favourites and new in time! This month has been great for new bits and pieces across all areas of beauty. I've tried some fantastic goodies and can't wait to tell you about them all, so let's get cracking!

New In From GlamGlow

You all know how much I rave about GlamGlow and I have worked my way through a lot of their gorgeous mud masks and started trying their daily skincare bits and pieces too. Last on my list was the Dream Duo Overnight Treatment and then suddenly GlamGlow were blowing my mind again as they released some great new products in close succession. Being the addict that I am, I couldn't not try out the newness could I?!

My Big Beauty Shopping Secret - How I save Nearly 20% On Make-up and Skincare!

When it comes to shopping, nothing compares to make-up and beauty. I would rather treat myself to some new make-up or skincare than anything else. Even shoes. And I love shoes. I needed to do a bit of a beauty stock-up recently on some of my essentials and I also needed a few extra bits too - you know those months when everything seems to run out at once? Yep, it was one of those. And seeing as everyone always asks me how I manage to keep up with a make-up habit as large as mine (without having to live on baked beans every month) well, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to chat to you about Fragrance Direct  - A.K.A my biggest beauty secret!

Multi-Masking With Temple Spa

Face masking is one of my favourite skincare things. Every single pamper session I have, contains at least one face mask. And I use face masks at least a few times a week. For me, a good face mask is like a hard-hit of skincare in no time at all, and seeing as I can't often have a full-on facial at a spa, doing a face mask or two at home is the best alternative.

Top Gift Picks From Temple Spa

If you follow me on Twitter then you probably already know I am a HUGE fan of Temple Spa. Their products are some of my absolute favourites and are so luxurious they help me recreate a spa day, at home. So when I can't get to the spa, I love the Temple Spa products for helping me relax, unwind and generally chill out. Naturally their products make fantastic gifts at Christmas and they have some really great sets this year which anyone would be over the moon to receive. Not just their sets though, some of their individual products are so luxurious that they alone make fantastic pressies too. So to make it easier, I'm going to give you guys my top picks from Temple Spa this Christmas...

Gift Guide For The Grown Up Disney Fan

It's here! It's here! It's finally here! The start of the 2017 Lady Writes Christmas Gift Guides! I have been SUPER excited to start these posts and have been frantically collating the best of the best for each category I had in mind. (It's made for some seriously fun shopping trips, let me tell you!) I thought I'd kick off my Gift Guides with a bit of a fun one, and one that all the girlie-girls out there will love...Gift Ideas For The Grown Up Disney Fan.

GlamGlow Dream Duo Overnight Transforming Treatment

One of the best ways to get a huge skincare hit is by using overnight treatments and masks. During the day we move, talk, eat and drink, which affects what's on our skin. Not to mention UV, pollution and other external factors. Therefore nighttime is prime time for skincare. Solid hours of sleep provide a blank canvas for our skin, and minimal movement and external factors mean our skin can really soak up what we put on it. Plus we all usually finish our day with a skincare regime, so it's the perfect time to apply a new extra step. These are all reasons why I have really enjoyed nighttime treatments and masks in the past few months.

5 Minute Beauty Treats From Very.co.uk

If you're like I was, you might not know that Very.co.uk have a huge Beauty Department. More than that, they stock all the top brands across 'drugstore' and counter alternatives, meaning you can get all your beauty fixes in one place. I was genuinely surprised at how vast the range is and how many fantastic products they stocked, and my wish-list seems to be extending by the day!

The New Addition To My GlamGlow Collection - Gravitymud

You know how much I adore the GlamGlow masks if you follow me on social media - literally every time anyone asks about face mask recommendations, I'm there shouting about GlamGlow. Any skin complaint? I'll likely recommend GlamGlow for it, because within their range there's a mud mask for everyone. I featured a couple of the masks a few months ago here, and have still been using them religiously, and I just replaced my empty Supermud pot because I use it so often and can't be without it now.

AM To PM With This Works

One brand I've been loving on the skin care and body care front recently is This Works. I'm not new to their products but it's only in the past few months that I've been using their products with a dedicated effort to really get to grips with what they can offer. I've been a big fan of their Perfect Legs Skin Miracle since I tried it last year, but I've been really enjoying trying some others too, which together have given me amazing body and skin care throughout the day with something for every section of the day as it passes.

Glam Glow - The New Way To Face Mask

I've been really looking forward to writing this blog post because I've been itching to try GlamGlow products since I first heard about them. As a self-confessed pamper loving, face mask wearing Sunday Skincare lover, well, I wanted to see what the lowdown was on the face masks everyone's been talking about. I can't remember where I first heard about them, but as soon as I did, I was in love with the sexy and sleek packaging and the BIG promises on providing excellent quality skincare in the face mask market.

Christmas with Dermalogica

Dermalogica have been a brand I've relied on multiple times over the years. I've gone through skin phases that have needed really targeted skincare - from adult blemish breakouts, constantly oily skin and of course, the post pregnancy skin issues after having my son. No matter what the skin complaint, Dermalogica can be relied on to have a range that works to combat and overcome any manner of problem. Which is why their Christmas collection is perfect for everyone - you're guaranteed to find something that will suit you with their range of Gift Sets this year.

Nugg - Face and Lip Masks

Currently being enjoyed on the face mask side of my beauty addict life, are the seriously cute Nugg products. I say seriously cute because I'm a sucker for all things cute, collectable and diddy. Yes, diddy is an actual word. 

FaceTox Organic Face Mask Kit

When it comes to skincare, I'm a face mask fiend. I love a good face mask. In fact, you'll know from previous Skincare Sunday posts that I like to have a whole pamper day on Sunday's completely dedicated to skincare. And face masking is a huge part of that weekly ritual. The latest face mask I've been trying is from FaceTox. You've probably seen their organic skincare set everywhere by now because it's literally exploded all over social media. The folks from Towie, soap land and even the likes of Zoella have been trying FaceTox, so naturally I wanted to give it a go myself...

Skincare Sundays - Dermalogica Charcoal Rescue Masque

Did you know that Skincare Sunday is an actual thing? Yep, an actual thing. Well, okay, maybe just in my house. But still, it's a regular occurrence and one of my favourite days of the week. Sunday is the day when I have a bit of a pamper to prepare for the week ahead. I tend to do a lot of my blog writing, freelance work and admin on Sunday's and I love nothing more than doing it while giving my skin a treat. It's also why I advise against visitors arriving unannounced on Sunday's, as I'm likely to be found in my joggers (typical blog attire) with at least one form of face mask on. And recently my face mask of choice has been the Dermalogica Charcoal Rescue Masque.