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Blepharitis safe skincare

I get so many questions these days about Blepharitis in general & skincare/ beauty products make a large percentage of those questions.
So today we're going to talking about Blepharitis safe skincare.

You might think you can use any skincare, when suffering however this isn't always the case. A lot of products can be heavy, especially eye creams & these can irritate the eyes. Also if a product is quite highly scented to fumes can get in your eye irritating them further or even making them sting.

So if you are suffering from Blepharitis it's definitely worth taking a look at your skincare products before repurchasing.


So here are some products that I've found to be suitable.

Simple Soothing Eye Balm
This is a holy grail for me! Honestly it is the best eye cream for anyone with Blepharitis, I swear. It's so Simple (get it) that you can smother it all over your dry/ sore eyes & it won't sting or upset your eyes. It has no fragrance as well, which is ideal. Sometimes if my eyes are sore, the skin around them can get really sore too & this is perfect for that. I even keep a spare in my handbag!

Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser
This is very much like the eye balm, in the sense that it has no fragrance & no nasty strong chemicals in it. Again this is product you can literally use anywhere, even on the eyes if needs be. It's very moisturising & a little goes a long way. I also find this to be the only facial cream I can get away with using on broken or irritated skin (ie. if you have a red nose from an allergy or cold).

Benefit Dream Screen
This product is a little bit more holiday focused, although there is no reason you can't use in your everyday skincare routine. In fact it's probably advisable if you're using the Simple moisturiser mentioned above, as that has no SPF in it.
This facial sun cream is the only one I've found that isn't super greasy & heavy. It is scented, but only very lightly so it doesn't upset my eyes. I wouldn't advise applying it to your eye area, simply throw some sunglasses on!

Simple Micellar Water
This post isn't sponsored by Simple, I promise. They just make amazing skincare for those of us sensitive eye/ skin folk. This & facial wipes are the only products I've found which don't sting my eyes when cleaning my face & especially when removing make up. I would advise the micellar water over wipes as wipes only remove a certain amount of your make up. 

Superdrug De-stressing Face Mask
Some face masks can create a lot of fumes or can simply irritate your skin if you apply them too close to your eyes. I find the more natural face mask you can find the better. I've picked this one by Superdrug as it doesn't do anything crazy, but it does refresh your skin & leave it feeling super smooth. Another thing about this mask is that it has no scrub particles in it, so they can't get in your eyes.

Hope this helped some of you struggling.



Love Eve xx

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My Eye Routine!

If you've been on my blog a while now, you'll already know that I suffer from Blepharitis, which is an eye condition. If you're new here, firstly hi & welcome!

So yes I am still suffering with Blepharitis, I have now for approximately 1 - 2 years because there is no cure for it. However I do manage my Blepharitis, as best I possibly can.
The main way in which I do this is by using a strict eye cleaning routine.

For those of you who are wondering how to go about this routine or just want to make sure you're doing it right, here is how I do my routine.
If you scroll down there is also a video showing you what I do.

1. Hot Compression.
You can do this using either a flannel or an Eye Bag. I would advise an eye bag as I just find them a lot easier to use, however if you're somewhere without a microwave (ie. on holiday) you might have to use a flannel.  So if you're using an Eye Bag simply put it in the microwave & heat it up to has hot as you can stand on your eyes (you will learn this as you go). Then simply place it on your eyes for at least 10 minutes. Whilst it's on there you can massage the eyes through the bag a bit if you like.
If you're using a flannel, just run it under the hot tap. Again so it is as hot as you can stand & leave on your eyes for 10 minutes. You can massage with this too but be gentle.

2. Cleansing the Eyes.
Now it's time to clean your eyes.
You have a few options including wipes or a lotion. If you use a lotion you will also need cotton rounds to put it onto. I personally prefer wipes as they are quicker, easier & feel they work better. Also please note that I don't mean just any wipes or lotion, they need to be preservative free & specialised for Blepharitis sufferers. The wipes I use are called Blephaclean wipes & are now even available at Boots.
Simply clean you lids & lid margins (between your lashes) with your product of choice, not rubbing too hard.

3. Lubricating the Eyes.
Now you've cleaned your eyes you need to lubricate them. The eye drops I use & doctors generally recommend are Cellvisc. These come in different percentages as well, so if you're finding the 0.5% aren't lubricating enough for you, try the 1%.
This is the easy but sometimes uncomfortable part, putting the eye drops in. These eye drops come in single use packs so aren't to be reused. 

Now you are done!
It's seems long when you read it, however it really doesn't take much time in your day.
It does need to be done twice a day though, morning & night.
If you feel your eyes getting dry during the day, have eye drops with you & use them as necessary.

Check out the video demo here:

If you have any other questions, please leave them below.

Love Eve xx


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A Simple skin routine

Brand rave alert!

The brand in question is Simple.

They are a skincare brand know for their sensitive skin products. If you have sensitive skin you probably know all about this brand & are saying 'YAS' right now.

I love this brand, I have sensitive skin, especially around my eyes so I find Simple to be the perfect brand for me. So I wanted to talk to you guys a little about my 'to go' Simple products.

So firstly there's the Light Daily Moisturiser which I use most days as it's a great moisturiser that doesn't leave me feeling greasy halfway through the day. It also sinks into the skin really quickly, which makes it great to apply before your make up. All Simple products are unscented as well in case you hate heavily scented skincare.

The second product is their Soothing Eye Balm. Like I said the skin about my eyes gets very sensitive & dry so this product is perfect. It is the only eye cream I feel truly safe using on my eyes as I know it doesn't sting/ or have any irritants in it. A little goes a long way with this product so a tube lasts for ages too.

The last product I'm going to mention is their micellar water, which I already have a blog post on here. This is again a great sensitive eye product. It's the only make up remover I can use on my eyes (other than facial wipes) that doesn't sting and actually removes the make up properly. This is my favourite skin discovery of the year so far!

If you haven't tried anything from the Simple brand I would definitely recommend you do so.
Especially if you have sensitive skin on any part of your face.
The ranges are also really affordable too!

Love Eve xx


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Younique Fiber Lash

This is a review I've been wanting to do for some time!
Younique are a make up company similar to Avon in the sense of you buy from a representative of the brand.
They're a company that I see all over social media, mostly for their star product which is there 3D Fiber Lash.

One of their representatives reached out to me & asked me to review the product.
So here are my thoughts!


Firstly a bit of info about this product. It's meant to be instead of mascara & meant to work 100 times better! It's a two step product where you apply the transplanting gel first then the fibres.
The fibres are meant to create a very full, false lash effect.

The packaging is very substantial which in some ways is nice & others not so. It's good as it means the packaging isn't likely to break and I quite like the quilted effect. However it's not very travel friendly.

So the product itself I actually really like!
I was worried that the fibres would create a clumpy look on my lashes however this isn't the case. I like to do two coats of this product to achieve a long & full lash look.

As for my sensitive eyes (I suffer from Blepharitis), they're fine with this product! I have only used this on what I call 'good days'. However I've had no problem with this product what so ever!
Which for me is pretty amazing!


You can see how long my lashes look in the photo above!
Another plus for me on this product is that it's SO much easier to use than applying false lashes.
The only annoying thing is the bits of fibre fallout you get under your eyes, but this can be wiped away.

Check out my full review here:

If you want to know more click here!

Love Eve xx
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Living with Blepharitis

You guys might not know but I suffer from an eye condition called Blepharitis.
I have been suffering for about a year & wanted to give you guys a little update.

More so to enlighten you all of this condition, as you could be suffering but not even know!


Blepharitis is where the eyelids become inflamed (red & swollen).
It is most common in people over 40 however anyone can depend it at any time.

The symptoms include: itchy eyes, eyelashs becoming crusty & eyelids sticking together.

To get diagnosed I would advise going to an optician or optometrist. If you go to your local hospital or GP they should be able to tell you where your nearest eye specialist clinic is.


How I keep my Blepharitis under control is by following this cleaning routine.
1. Doing a hot compress using an eye bag.
2. Using preservative free Blepharitis targeted eye wipes (or lotion), the brand I use is called Blephaclean.
3. Using Celluvisc eye drops to lubricate my eyes.

I repeat this morning & night.
The key this be strict with this routine.


If any of you guys think you might be suffering & have any question please comment or on the video below.



Love Eve xx


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Sunday Skin Secrets #3

It's time for another Sunday skin secrets post!
The topic for today is cleansing oils.
If you don't know cleansing oils are an oil that you use to clean your skin & remove your make up.

Firstly it sounds a little crazy doesn't it, but it's actually a really effective way to cleanse your skin.
They tend to clean deeper into the skin than face wipes and they also contain vitamins which help nourish your skin. They obviously also prevent your cleanser from drying out of your skin!

Don't think that if you have oily skin you can't use cleansing oils, they actually could help.
Applying oils to oily skin tricks the skin into thinking it's too oily & in turn it produces less oil.

Cleansing oils are also similar to cleansing balms.
If you're looking to try one a lot of them are quite expensive, however I did spot this one at the drugstore.


This is the L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection 15 Second Miracle Cleansing Oil.
This retails for £7.99, but I found it on offer for only £5.33!

I like using this when I have a lot of make up on. I do also like to use an extra product to remove eye make up as I don't like rubbing oil into my eyes too much. It's perfectly fine, does work and doesn't sting, it just personally isn't my preference due to my blepharitis.

It feels really nice on the skin. This particular product does have quite a strong smell even once you've washed it off. So if you don't like scented skincare you probably will find this a bit much.

This product does work really well and makes my skin feel super soft after I've used it.

So if you are looking to get into cleansing oils but don't fancy spending a fortune, give this one a go!


Love Eve xx


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Health goodies!

Seeing as I didn't post a monthly favourites for March I thought I would do something a little different and do a health favourites.

Some of these items won't be useful to everyone due to some of the specific health problems I've been dealing with recently, but you never know!


Products in this video:
- Water
- Blueberries
- NeilMed Sinus Rinse
- Omega 3 Fish Oil
- Celluvisc Eye Drops
- Eye Bag
- Tea Pigs: Lemon & Ginger, Sweet Ginger & Super Fruit

Check out the video below:


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