The Miracle Cream: Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion

I thought i'd share with you all today a cream which is literally a miracle in a bottle. I've struggled with my hands for a long time now, it's actually a little embarrassing! I remember at the worst point the skin on my hands was red raw, literally, it looked awful. They were so dry that they would crack and bleed which was so so painful (tmi right). I'd tried everything it had gotten to the point where anything touching my hands made them feel like they were on fire and i was left with no option but to seek a little bit of medical advice, little did I know the doctor would introduce me to this absolute gem which had been sitting on the drugstore shelf all along. I'd never heard of Aveeno before but fast forward 3 years (yes really) and it's quite possibly my most repurchased product going.

So the product itself, it has a thick texture which once rubbed into your skin literally melts into it. It's not greasy and it doesn't linger on your skin (you know the creams i'm taking about). It leaves your skin feeling so soft and my hands? They've gone from the horrible red, dry and cracked mess to looking good as new (if not better).

I absolutely love this product and although it may seem a little expensive compared to other creams and lotions it's worth every penny you can get Aveeno from both Superdrug (£7.15) and Boots (7.65) for 300ml. Have any of you tried Aveeno yet?

Two Mac lipsticks I can't get enough of

For today's post I wanted to share with you two Mac lipsticks I love. You can see from the photos one of the two I favour a little more but nonetheless, I love them both! I'd like to introduce you all to Mac, Viva Glam 2 and Mac Twig.  Bizarrely I actually purchased these both on the same day I remember being glued to the lipstick counter at Harvey Nichols in Leeds and after not being able to choose between them I left with both. In one sense they're similar, they both have a more browny undertone and are both nudey-pinks but yet I still class these as oh so different.

 Swatched Left: Twig, Right: Viva Glam 2

You can see they're both an all rounder lipstick, day or night (although I tend to favour Viva Glam 2 in the day and then Switch for Twig in an evening) Both lipsticks are from the satin finish range and both have the most amazing finish, moisturizing and kind of a semi-matte. I've seen a few people post about their dislike for this finish but in all honesty, I love it. If i'm ever stuck for what lipstick to go for, these two are the ones I always fall back on. I've actually never once finished a lipstick but in fact, I feel like I need to repurchase Viva Glam 2 (It really is that good). Both of these are kind of an, all skin-tone friendly shade and not too in your face. I really can't stop focusing on the fact the Velvet Teddy is also in the same colour family but every time I go to purchase it, it's out of stock! 

Do any of you have these shades? and Are their others that are ''similar yet different'' that I should try? You can purchase these from either a Mac counter or from Mac online.