I finally have an arrangement for my tiny little bedside which works for me. I think it's aesthetically pleasing, while having everything I may want to reach for.

Out on my bedside, I keep my Aesop Parsley Seed Oil Serum which I spoke about in a previous blog post, so I won't bang on abut it all over again, I'll just say it's great. I also keep two different night oils on my bedside table as I tend to switch between the two. The more luxury of the two is the Sunday Riley Luna Sleep Oil, I'd be surprised if you haven't heard of this expensive blue oil that does wonderful things to your skin whilst you snooze. I have a 15ml here which I think is half of ordinary size as I got it in a beauty box, however, I am thinking of splashing on the full size once I use this up, as I love what it does to my skin. I talk this more in my May favourites video if you want a few more details. As that night oil is slightly on the more pricey side, I have been using it quite sparingly. When I have not been using the Sunday Riley one, I have been pretty happy to pop my Pixi Overnight Glow Serum over my face to give my skin an extra boost while I sleep which leaves my skin feeling fresh and smooth.

Of course, my skin isn't the only thing I need to take care of. I keep my Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil with my skin care to remind me to pop some on my nails each day in an attempt to save them from my day to day life. I also have a Neal's Yard Calming Aromatherapy Room Spray, which I like to spritz my room with when I'm feeling a little tense, when I'm looking to relax and before I settle for bed.

All of my lotions and potions sit on top of a stack of books, because who doesn't love books?! At the bottom is my Calm book which I love, I touched on this book a little in this blog post. On top of that is my yellow 'likely story' Kate Spade notepad which will one day become a diary as soon as I get passed that first page writing fear (the book is too pretty to ruin with my messy writing. Logical, I know),  a copy of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson, and a little grey notebook from The White Company which I use to jot thing down in. I like to have these books on my bedside table as I have the option to write down emotions in the diary, and to do lists and things to remember in my notepad, and if I'm not in greatest headspace, Calm and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff will be easy to reach for once I retreat to my bed, and they will hopefully help get my mind in a brighter place.

I also have a couple of candles, a shadeless lamp (if any know where to buy nice lampshades, let me know!), a framed photograph,  and a bottle which I use for drinking water.

Lastly I have a charity shop buy which I love, the blue glass crescent moon trinket box. Now, I'm sure you all know how much I love a half moon, so of course when the caught my eye I had to pick it up. At the moment I use this to keep some of my cotton wall pads so I have easy access to them when I need them.

And of course to brighten things up I've got some tulips, aren't they lovely?!

What do you like to keep on your bedside table?

As soon as I finished filming my May Favourites Video,  I realised I had accidentally missed some of my current favourite skincare bits, so I thought I'd tell you about them here.

   

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish - I'm sure you've all heard of this one by now. It's a cream face cleanser which comes with a muslin cloth (both are also available separately). I love using this because it makes my face feel so clean. Although it is not great at removing all traces of makeup, eye makeup remover is often required alongside this one, but that's hardly a problem when it leaves your skin feeling so fresh. The one I have at the moment is a Spring limited edition Rose and Cedrat scent. I love this scent, it's not too overpowering and perfumed, and still has some lovely floral tones to it. I wish the scent wasn't limited edition, but having said that I had no problem with the original scent before I tried this one.

Lush Million Dollar Moisturiser - This moisturiser is a real skin game changer. It has some subtle shimmer running through it, which give your skin a natural dewy glow, and leaves you with a slight highlight all over the face. It is amazing.  It's quite a thick constancy and a little goes a long way so the pot should last me a while. The tiniest bit gives your complexion a healthy finish and leaves your skin feeling hydrated. I suffer from quite dry sensitive skin, and since I've been using I don't seem to have any dry patch as all. Makeup also applies really nicely over this moisturiser. The thick consistency helps to even out the skin and the glow and texture set a perfect base for foundation. The product has a very natural non-perfumed scent which personally I love in a moisturiser.

Zoella Wonder Hand Moisturising Hand Cream  - I think I've mentioned this before, but the Zoella hand cream has pleasantly surprised me. It leaves my often dry hands feeling soft and smooth, and smelling lovely. I have found myself reaching for this over my higher end hand creams. Recently it has saved my hands from a horribly dry, sore, cracked state they were in! It's becoming a product which I need to stock up on so I can have one at home, one at work, and one in each of my handbags!

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Oil - This is definitely on the pricey end of skincare, however, this came in my Cult Beauty Box by Anna and Lily, so the massive discount meant I could justify having such an expensive skincare product. It cost a lot but I think this may be worth the price! As unhelpful as this might be, it's hard to describe what it does to your skin (sorry!) but it makes a huge difference. Even after one use, my skin felt brand new in the morning. It's an un-perfumed scent, but gives off a strong but pleasant natural smell, and leaves a slight blue tint on your skin (weird, I know) but it doesn't stain your bedding or skin for the matter,  just leaves everything feeling lovely when you wake.

Oskia Renaissance Cleaning Gel - I've been rotating between this cleanser and the Liz Earle recently (or using both). I love this for when I'm wearing a little more makeup as the gel formulation breaks down makeup so simply, it doesn't require any scrubbing or irritate the skin at all, it smells great and makes washing your face so much more pleasant, no make what you've had on your face that day.

I'm so pleased with all my Neal's Yard buys, and it's a brand I will be going back to, to either repurchase some of these bits or see what else they have to offer me. 

What's your go-to skincare brand?