Stockholm Photo Diary // Easter 2015

Over the long Easter weekend, I went to Stockholm with my family for a short city break. Here are some pictures I took while I was away. 

Outfit:

Jeans // H&M

Jumper // New Look

Hat // Primark

Coat // Mango

Trainers // Nike Roshe Run 

Bag // New Look

Makeup:

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation // 101 Classic Ivory

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer // 10 Ivory

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder // 01 Transparent

Soap&Glory Solar Powder Bronzer

Soap&Glory Brow Archery / Brownie Points

Benefit They're Real! Mascara

Nivea Fruity Shine // Watermelon

Cinnamon Bun :) 

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I hope you all had a great Easter break.

Charlie xx

Battle of the Micellar Water

When my beloved Bioderma began to run low I thought I would try out some Micellar waters from the drugstore. I picked up one from L'Oreal and one from Garnier.

Bioderma

Bioderma is one of the most raved about items in the beauty world and has been hailed the makeup remover of all makeup removers. It has the consistency of water and is a make up removing and cleansing solution. It's not greasy or oily, and the solution dissolves all traces of makeup. Bioderma is great because it is not harsh on the eyes and it only takes a few wipes to remove makeup. One problem is that it isn't widely available in the UK but can only be found in a few pharmacies. You can buy it online from various places including ebay for about £10-15. 
  

L'Oreal Paris: 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution

This claims to dissolve make-up, unclog pores and remove impurities and tone and smooths skin. It does all these things. However, I find it leaves a slight residue on the skin and gives a slight stinging sensation on the eyes which is not ideal. This is widely available in the UK in places such as Boots and Superdrug for just £4.99.

Garnier: Micellar Cleansing Water

Like Bioderma, the Garnier version is alcohol and fragrance free. I prefer this Garnier version to the L'Oreal one because it does not leave a residue on the skin and it removes makeup slightly better. For these reasons I think this Micellar water compares better to Bioderma. It is easy to get a hold of and is priced at just £4.99 in Boots and Superdrug.

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I hope this helped you to find some alternatives to Bioderma. Have you found any other good Micellar waters?

Charlie xxx