The marvel that is Witch Hazel

This is the first Up All Hours beauty post! Granted talking about Witch Hazel may not be considered current, on-trend beauty talk, but it is still a bold move for me.

There has always been a concern that to offer any sort of beauty opinion one has to be trendy and a bit stunning! I am sadly neither but I like to think that I am practical and realistic about the every day items useful to us busy women and men.

Witch Hazel is one of these items. It’s been around for as long as I can remember and I believe is one of the best blemish sticks out there.

A couple of key factors:

1) It always feels like its just come out of the fridge. How does it keep itself cool?! Brilliant and instantly soothing;

2) You can feel it working. A slight tingling straight away and despite being the colour of the ocean, it is clear on the skin. Really does set to work instantly and is great for attacking redness;

3) You can apply make-up straight after. Though it is worth rubbing it with you fingers as it can get dry in some places;

4) It is amazing value for money – can be picked up in Boots for under £3.00

There you have it. A brief and to the point post. With the lack of sleep that I am currently experiencing, my skin has not been great of late and this little stick is most definitely helping me out.

A make up bag must in my humble opinion!

4 Comments

1. Jenn

   January 29, 2013

   

   So what does Witch Hazel do exactly? I have very sensitive skin. I have to wear Bare Minerals makeup because my skin is so sensitive.

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   • upallhours

     January 29, 2013

     

     I wear Bare Minerals too. Its great isn’t it! It is an blemish stick – sort of anti bacterial and soothing. I don’t know about on sensitive skin, it can be quite drying but I don’t have any problems with it. Maybe give it a go – its really affordable. x

     http://www.witchskincare.com/products/blemish-stick/

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     • Jenn

       January 29, 2013

       

       I love Bare Minerals!!! I’ve been wearing it for almost 3 years now!
       And thank you for the beauty advice! 🙂
     • upallhours

       January 29, 2013

       

       He he, know one has ever said that to me before! 🙂 you are very welcome x