The Best Base – Bourjous 123 Perfect CC Cream

I never thought a make up base so light could correct so many imperfections. I am in LOVE with this CC cream and I have named it the best base because it gives natural coverage, allowing my skin to breathe while evening out my skin tone and correcting all imperfections. It really is 123 Perfect.

Bourjois is now one of my favourite high street brands for make up. I have their Healthy Mix Serum foundation which smells gorgeous and is perfect for when my skin is having a dry patch. Sometimes I even use it on top of this CC cream. Bourjois products are such high quality and for high street prices - this CC cream is £9.99(!) - you really can't go wrong.

Without make up my skin is quite red and patchy - especially in the morning after a hot shower!

After applying the CC cream with the Real Techniques buffing brush all redness is, like magic, gone. The first time I used this I honestly couldn't believe my eyes. It does a better job than some of my full coverage foundations and I love it.

Aaaaand with a full face of make up* I am all ready for the day without feeling like I've caked it on. A light base with such natural coverage, while still correcting imperfections is, in my opinion, the best kind of base for any skin type. This CC cream is my number one make up base and I won't be changing it any time soon! What's your favourite make up base?

*Products used:

Bourjois CC cream in 31 ivory, L'oreal lumi maqique concealer in 01 Light, Collection lasting perfection concealer in 01 Fair, Soap & Glory one heck of a blot powder, Bobbi Brown illuminating bronzing powder in Antigua 2, Bobbi Brown shimmer brick compact in Pink Quart, Soap & Glory brow archery in brownie points, Urban Decay Naked basics palette, Revlon just bitten kissable balm stain in 001 Honey, Maybelline the colossal volum' express mascara in smoky black.

Clear Skin – The Body Shop Tea Tree Range

I never used to like tea tree products. The ones I bought on the high street stung and stripped my skin, so for a few years I stayed well away. But I was browsing The Body Shop's website a few months ago and was drawn in by all the rave reviews on their tea tree range. I didn't buy all these products at once – but after the mask, I bought the lotion, then the body wash, and they have helped to clear up my skin a lot, I will probably buy a few more things from the range.

I bought this body wash (£6) when I started to get a few pimples on my back (cries). I had never had this problem before so it was a bit traumatic when it first happened, and I didn't even know you could get shower gel specifically targeted at acne prone skin. It is all under control now though thanks to this shower gel. I like to apply it as soon as I get in the shower, leave it on for as long as possible while I shave my legs or wash my hair, then wash it off. I use this in combination with my La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo [+] and the skin clearing lotion and there have been no new breakouts for a good few weeks.

Isn't it nice when you buy something on a whim and it just works? A few months ago my skin was in serious need of a deep clean, and I couldn't find anything else on the high street like this. It is a fantastic product and well worth the £10 price tag.

The texture of this mask is thick and creamy. It smells like mint and tea tree (obviously) and feels cold when applied to the skin. I apply a generous amount all over my face and leave it on for 15 minutes, by which point most of the product has dried and sunk into my skin. I then wash it off, pat my face dry and apply moisturier – my skin feels super smooth. Having used this product once a week for about three months, I have noticed a great difference in the texture and clarity of my skin and I don't think I could live without this now.

The skin clearing lotion (£8) is a very mattifying product – not moisturising enough for my skin to use it on its own, so I apply my La Roche Posay Effalcar duo [+] beforehand and then put this on top.

Like the face mask, it has a refreshing minty-tea tree scent and feels cool when applied to the skin – something which I love because it makes me skin feel extra clean. It sinks into the skin quickly and leaves no funky residue, making application of make up over the top easy and fuss free.

Again, in terms of clearing up my blemishes, with the combination of this product and my La Roche Posay skincare, I haven't broken out for a good month or two now, so I will continue with this routine and hope I don't jinx it all now and break out with a zillion spots!

Have you tried The Body Shop's tea tree range? I'd recommend giving it a go if you're suffering from acne anywhere on your body. The products are fantastic quality for the price and have become staples in my skincare routine.