Pores

Pores - the bane of my life! I've got quite large pores on my nose (I say large, they're not huge but I am quite prone to blackheads :() I use Biore nose strips but they're very expensive, they work out about £1 a strip... so when I saw these in M&S I thought I'd give them a go:

Beauty Care Nose Pore Strips, 6 for £3, so they're less than half the price of the Biore ones! They claim to instantly clean clogged pores and help to remove blackheads, and are a larger size for a better fit. I've tried these out twice now (one week apart), they're pretty good, though not too strong - so I'd recommend putting them on after a hot shower and an exfoliate to really get a deep clean! Then feel satisfied having a look to see if any blackheads are on the nose strip (Ewwww? C'mon I know you all look!)

Have you got any recommendations?

Recessionista from Tesco

Having a little weep when you check your bank balance? Fear not, Tesco have a new hairstyling range out, and all the products are priced at just £2!

I've tried the hairspray and my Mum has tried the mousse (for a scrunchy curled look) - both good products especially for the money - pretty similar hold to elnett hairspray but you get a bigger can for the same money! Other products in this range include a hairspray gel and sculpting putty.

(I had planned on posting pictures of my hair with this one from New Years Eve - however I ended up in hospital until 5am, a friend fell over -don't worry they're fine, so I don't think it'd really be fair to show what my hair looked by this point!!)


P.S. I can't see it written on the can anywhere, but the mousse smells gorgeous, like sweet apples! 

Upstairs Downstairs - Lady Percy

Hopefully you've all got to see the brilliant Upstairs Downstairs (If not, it's still on BBC iPlayer at the moment)

Lady Percy (pictured) is a naive fascist with impeccable clothes, hair and make-up. The key to the Lady Percy look is well groomed and defined eyebrows, a matte face and an understated but strong lip. I'm going to have a look when I get back from work through my make-up box(es) and pick my top products to create this look: