I recently did a massive empties video. And somehow I still managed to have a few more empties just few weeks later. I thought I share them with you here as I don't want to save them and take empty bottles with me when I move to Sweden. 

Jag gjorde nyligen en massiv empties video. På nåt sätt har jag lyckats göra slut på fler produkter på bara några veckor. Så jag tänkte att jag delar med mig här eftersom jag inte vill spara dem och ta med mig tomma flaskor när jag flyttar till Sverige. 

My first product I finished was Neals Yard remedies honey & orange facial scrub. It smells lovely, but it's too rough on my skin. The grains are quite big and you have to be very gentle applying it on the skin. I would use this more as a body scrub, than a face scrub. 

Min första produkt som tog slut var Neals Yard remedies honey & orange facial scrub. Den luktar ljuvligt men den är för grov på min hud. Den har ganska stora korn och du måste vara försiktig när du applicerar den på huden. Jag tycker den skulle vara bättre som en body scrub istället för face scrub. 

Another empty product is the gorgeous oil bloom & glow from Angela Langford. I've enjoyed this facial oil so much and I'm sad it's finished. It's been perfect for my skin and one of my favourite oils at all times. 

En annan tom product är den underbara oljan bloom & Glow från Angela Langford. Jag har njutit så mycket av denna ansikts olja och det är så tråkigt att den är slut. Den var perfekt för min hud och en av mina favorit oljor någonsin.

I also finished Botanicals nourishing face balm. Another skincare product I enjoyed. It melts in to the skin and moisturising it well. I've done a review on it if you want to read more. 

Jag gjorde även slut på Botanicals nourishing face balm. En annan hudvård produkt jag tyckte om. Den smälter in i huden och återfuktar väl. Jag ge gjort en recension om du vill läsa mer. 

The last of my empties is Sukin's protein hair treatment. I loved this hair treatment. I actually kept getting comments on my hair every time I used it. It made the hair feel soft and look healthy. It's definitely become a staple hair product I will keep going back too. 

Den sista empties är Sukins protein Hair treatment. Jag älskade den här hårmasken. Jag fick flera kommentarer på mitt hår varje gång jag använde den. Den fick håret att kännas lent och se hälsosamt ut. Det har definitivt blivit en av mina stapel hår produkter jag kommer att återkomma till. 

That was my recent empties. What are some of the recent products you have used up? Have you tried one of the ones I mentioned? Why did you think? 

Det var mina empties. Vad är några produkter som du har gjort slut på nyligen? Har du provat någon av de jag nämnde? Vad tyckte du? 

Review | Face cream vs face oils

I've recently decided to try face oils. After a long time worrying about if it would make my skin greasy and give me spots. I'm sure I'm not the only one. In the end I just decided to go for it. I used Suti Rejuvenate face oil. This contains with Rosehip seed, Evening primrose, Argan oil and Frankincense.

Recently the hype of oils has got bigger and bigger. Such as argan, avocado, coconut and almond oils. Natural oils has been part of women's beauty regime for thousands of years.  

Skin cells are held together by plenty of oils. As we age, we produce less oils and we loose our healthy glow and lines starts to appear. We need to add oils back to our skin to keep it radiant and healthy by hydrate the skin. 

When oils are applied they absorb directly to the top layer of the epidermis and hydrates the skin right away. 

What is the difference between cream and oils? 

Creams are mostly waxes and water with a few oils. Waxes leaves a layer on the skin, which helps to hold moisture in. The problem with that a build up of waxes may lead to clogged pores and stops the oils from penetrating. So in the long run it has the opposite effect and dries your skin out. At first it helps to keep in moisture but as the pores clogs up your skin doesn't get the hydration it needs and your skin gets dry. 

Oils are lipophilic which means they love fat. So they can pass through our skin and fat layer easier than creams. Hydrating the skin thus, so more efficient. 

My experience 

My skin is normal to dry. I started to notice a difference almost immediately. Skin felt smooth and soft. 

I was worried that my skin would feel greasy. But within minutes the oil is penetrated through the skin and only left feeling smooth and hydrated. I haven't got any spots. I did feel applying the oil both morning and evening was a bit too much sometimes. I then changed to apply the face oil only in the evening before bed. Letting the oil sink in to my skin without spoiling the skin with makeup. Leaving the skin still feeling hydrated and good in the morning. 

Oils are not necessarily more natural and organic than creams, it completely depends on the type of oils and the cream. Both products usually have different abilities and objectives. Oils will give us more elasticity and also some vitamins.  Whereas creams nourish the skin and minimise the pores creating a protective layer between the face the world.

What do you prefer? Oil or cream? 

*disclaimer: I received the Suti face oil for free to review and been asked by Suti to write a post on face oil vs face cream. I did not get paid to do this and the view is my own.