No7 is a classic favourite brand for me, it’s so accessible for us in the UK and sold at my favourite drugstore - Boots. A product I didn’t plan on buying despite all the hype around the release, was this Clearing Paste from their Laboratories range.

This retails for £6.99 for 250ml, and although the tube looks small, I imagine you can get a good month at least out of this. My hair is actually quite long and only a small dollop of this lathers up nicely, so I'd say the price is worth the quantity.


This has quite a pleasant scent as well, which is what I love about brands like this and Lee Stafford. I didn't realise it also contains small beads which burst when lathered up, maybe this is that special addition to really create some extra volume.

I've only used this a handful of times, but expect to see it in an upcoming Youtube review for my haircare routine! So far I'd say my hair looks good, definitely not greasy or flat, as sometimes I find shampoo doesn't wash out as well. It hasn't transformed my hair, but is definitely a good value product suitable to all hair types and can add a subtle difference to your roots.


I'll continue testing it out and keep you all updated.

Have you tried this?

It was one of those soothing masks that feels gentle during application and afterwards your skin just feels 'neutral'. So it wasn't a miracle mask, but it seems great for sensitive skin as my skin looked a bit brighter and calmer. I think with continued use, it can have anti-ageing effects but for me it was more of an extra step to pamper my skin and improve the texture.

The essence is the same consistency as Korean masks, and the scent is very delicate so really no complaints. You can't go wrong for a quick pamper with this cheap choice as my skin wasn't red at all (even on my sensitive cheeks) and looked a little more refreshed.

The first one I bought from there was the Collagen sheet mask, these are actually made in Korea so I imagine don't differ at all from the Korean brands. It had a very fine texture and came with plastic wrapping (not super great...) to protect it from ripping.

There was a lot of essence, which is the liquid that covers the mask, so I had lots to apply onto my décolletage area and hands. It's super easy to leave on for 20 minutes then remove and pat in the essence.

I believe this pair retails for about £5.50 in total and for 75ml this is quite a bargain. It's lasted me two trips, and four washes. I brought it back with me as I can't waste a good product, so I reckon I have a few uses left. This is also good for hand luggage as it's under 100ml.


Next are my skincare essentials. I narrow it down to cleansing my skin thoroughly with one product, an eye cream and some kind of face oil and serum. On this trip as I had only hand luggage, I chose a sample size Emma Hardie Brilliance Face Oil which I received in the Look Fantastic advent calendar. This was great for nighttime to replenish my skin which wouldn't be used to a different climate.

The eye cream is a bit tricky, as they usually come only in full size but this is only 25ml I believe, and my go-to No7 Lift and Luminate cream. I used this day and night as I just need some moisture under my eyes and I'm good to go.

Rosehip is also a great extract for skincare as it moisturises and balances skin tone without clogging your pores. With a good powder and setting spray, using this as a base for makeup is perfect as you won't get dry patches as I used to get with a mattifying cream.