Ren Hot Cloth Cleanser Versus Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser

I'm a sucker for a hot cloth cleanser, I have tried a couple of different ones at this point but hands down my favourite is the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. When my recent bottle was finished, I decided to break the pattern and try the Ren Hot Cloth Cleanser.

I was hoping it would have a similar texture to my much loved Liz Earle but the texture is different. More creamy than the Liz Earle and almost Cleansing Milk like. I was extremely sceptical if something like this texture would do a good job. I have to say it does a pretty good job, my face definitely feels clean after using it and my skin doesn't feel tight. However, I think I am too set in my Liz Earle ways to truly fall in love with this beauty. 

The two scents couldn't be more chalk and cheese with Ren having a calming rose scent and Liz Earle offering a more invigorating eucalyptus scent. I do have to say I prefer the cloth Ren give you, where Liz Earle an other brands give you a muslin cloth, the Ren cloth is more like a cotton cloth. The price is also a little friendlier at €17 (150ml) from Cloud 10 Beauty versus €23.50 (150ml) for Liz Earle. I'll continue to use the Ren until it is empty but I wouldn't be in a massive rush to repurchase. 

*Liz Earle kindly sent me out a new bottle last week so I have it waiting in the wings to be used properly*

Have you tried either of these two?

Women's Christmas Gift Guide

Todays gift guide features gorgeous gift sets for us girls from some of my favourite brands. I've chosen purse friendly prices and some a little more extravagant. From each of the brands, there is lots of choice but I have chosen my top picks. Any one of them would be a lovely surprise under the tree.

Benefit

Sweet Tintations (contains Benebalm, Lollibalm, Mini Benetint and Mini Lollitint. €29.50), Cheeky Sweet Spot (contains Hoola, Dandelion, CORALista, Bella Bamba, Rockateur and Sugarbomb Blushes €43) and Sugarplum Fairies (contains Full Size They're Real Mascara, The POREfessional, Hoola Bronzer and Benetint Mini €63) There are lots more gift sets available at your nearest Benefit counter. I am really loving their selection this year. 

Clarins

Lip Collection (Rouge Eclat #133,Instant Lip Perfector #6, Instant Lip Perfector #1, Gloss Prodige #4 €26, retail value €32.33) Beauty Flash Balm Collection (Beauty Flash Balm 50ml, Instant Lip Perfector #1 and Instant Perfecting Touch €36, retail value €50.97) and Hydraquench Collection (Hydraquench Cream, Hydraquench Serum and Hydraquench Mask €45, retail value €79.90) There are lots more sets available from Clarins so be sure to check out your nearest counter.

Lancome 

Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes (contains Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara, 30ml Bi-Facil and Mini Kohl Eyeliner,€27.50), Advanced Genefique Youth Activating Concentrate 30ml Giftset (contains  The Lancôme Genifique youth activating concentrate gift set comes with a genifique eye light pearl 5ml, advanced genifique concentrate 30ml, and genifique day 15ml. €73) and Dream Tone Serum 02 Giftset (contains 40ml Dreamtone Pigmentation Serum Profile 2, 7ml Advanced Genefique serum, Advanced Genefique Eye Light Pearl and 7ml Dream Tone 02, €87)  These and lots more Lancome gifts are available at your nearest counter along with Debenhams, Brown Thomas and Arnotts)

The Body Shop

Argan Gift Cube (contains Argan Shower Gel,Argan Body Milk Lotion and White Mini Crinkle Lily €9.95) Strawberry Luxury Gift Set (contains Strawberry Shower Gel, Strawberry Soap, Strawberry Body Polish, Strawberry Body Butter and Red Mini Crinkle Lily €29.95) and Satusma Gift Bag (contains Satsuma Body Butter, Satsuma Shower Gel, Satsuma Hand Cream and Orange Mini Crinkle Lilly €39.95) These are just a handful of pretty gifts from The Body shop, the full range can be found in your local store.

Yonka

Cleansing Essentials for dry skin( Lait Nettoyant and Lotion PS) or combination skin (Gel Nettoyant and Lotion PNG) €48, Aromatic Body Oils (contains Replenishing Bulgarian Rose Essential Oil with a smooth Jasmine oil, Energising Sweet Orange and Mandarin Essential Oils and Relaxing soothing scents of Verbena and Petitgrain Essential Oils) €49.60 and Home Spa (Phyto Bain and a large Quintessence Candle) €65 There are lots more Yonka Gifts available at your nearest stockist

YSL

Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils ( includes 30ml Eye Makeup remover €31.00) Radiance Set (Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils, Touche Eclat #1 and 15ml Youth Liberator Serum €66) and Forever Light Creator Giftset (contains 30ml Forever Light Creator Serum, 5ml Forever Light Creator Jelly Cream, 5ml Forever Light Creator CC Cream #2 and 5ml Top Secret Gommage €80)

What do you think of my picks and do you think the offerings this year are much good? I have an Irish Beauty Gift Guide too.

Women's Christmas Stocking Fillers

Christmas is fast approaching!I've already kicked off the series with Beauty Advent calendars and today is the turn of Women's Stocking Fillers.I've featured products from brands I love including some lovely Irish brands so be sure to check them out.

Cocoa Brown Gradual Bronze (€5.99). You just can't go wrong with anything from the range. I've chosen Gradual Bronze because it's a nice intro into the tanning world and is the most fool proof gradual tan I have ever used. Available nationwide in Penneys,Dunnes, Tesco, Pharmacies and Cloud10Beauty.

W7 In The  Night Palette. On the whole I have seen this for  around the €10 mark but I found a page on Facebook that sells all the W7 palettes for €7. I've ordered a few to have as stocking fillers for friends.

Dream Dots (€14.99) are alway a handy one to have in the house. These have saved me from many an ugly spot. Full lists of stockists can be found on their website

I really like Emmas Soy Candles, while there are lots of lovely scents to choose from, I really like the seasonal scents of Spiced Orange and Mint Crisp. The 20 hour candle is €9.95 and 50 hour tumbler candle is €18.95

Lisa Heeney All Natural Beeswax Lipbalm  (€7) is really lovely and comes in lots of lovely flavours including Chocolate Orange and Peppermint Tingle.

MONDSS Underarm Wear (€9.99) are great for any special occasions. They do take some getting used to but I have used them a good bit now and find them really handy.

How cute is this Happy Boost Blusher from Physicians Formula?? I love it! Sadly there are still very few stands so if you see a stand be sure to point this beauty out. 

The Body Shop has lots of great stocking fillers but I am most intrigued by the new Glazed Apple range especially the body butter (€18.95) Available in all The Body Shop stores.

Waxperts Ingrown Hair Pads (€7.95) I've yet to try these but have heard great things about them. There are a good few stockists including Cloud10Beauty

Wet 'N' Wild Mega Rocks In The Pits. What is Christmas without some glitter? I'm a sucker for glitter polishes and am really loving Wet 'N' Wild's offerings.

There was literally hundreds of products I could have picked but I think these would be a nice addition to any collection.

Chic Treat Club October Unboxing

While playing on my phone Wednesday morning, I got the text I always enjoy seeing. The text was from Chic Treat Club's courier to let me know my October box was on the way. See this month I was especially excited because they teamed up with Beauty genius Triona Mc Carthy to support the Tricia Mc Carthy Foundation in association with NBCRI. Chic Treat Club are donating €2 from every box to the  National Beast Cancer Research Institute which I was delighted to hear. 

Here are some pics of the unboxing

There was lots of goodies inside......

Starting from the left we have:

• Roger and Gallet Body Sorbet in Bois d'Orange in a deluxe sample. I adore the brand and have way too much of it but I love this sample, it will definitely come in handy. A full-size costs €15.
• Pure Derm Botanical Choice Exfoliating Foot Mask (€3.99) I always had a stash of these in the house for giving my feet a treat but then I looked high and low to find them with little success. I'm not 100% sure if these are ok in pregnancy, I remember on another brand it said it wasn't. These won;t go to waste though, come February they'll get used quickly.
• Yonka Lait Nettoyant Cleansing Milk (€30) was something that made me very happy. I have used this previously and loved it. I'm usually not one for a cleaning milk but love this one. 
• NYX Powder Blush (€7.49) in Summer Peach. My love for NYX knows no bounds with pretty much my whole current makeup routine taken up with them. I already have two blushers and love them so there is no doubt this will be loved too.
• Wet 'N' Wild Think Pink Mega Last Lipstick (€2.99). I hang my head in shame saying I haven't tried any of the Wet 'N' Wild Lippies before now but I have heard great things about them. On first swatch, I love the colour but also love the texture, they are super soft and apply beautifully. 

This month marks the last month of my Chic Treat Club subscription. I still am deciding whether to take out another subscription. I love the boxes arriving on my door step every month. It feels like a nice present to myself. 

Have you gotten this month's box or do you plan on subscribing?