Category: Skincare

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m not good with slimy things and almost never use a sheet mask on that basis – it has to be something really, really enticing to make me endure the time with a slurpy thing on my face. However, I don’t mind eye masks because they’re not so, er, encompassing and in fact can…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m fascinated at how fast prices rise at REN – their new serum is £45 which seems fairly steep but I have REN stuck in my mind as approachable, effective, fun and affordable so every time I go on their website, I’m in a state of ‘how much?’ If I’m honest, I don’t really…

[unpaid/sample] I’ve been trying out another mind and skin focussed range which feels less millennial targeted and more approachable because there is no celebrity behind it. Exentrique is a vegan, nut-free, cruelty free and hypoallergenic range comprising currently two products – Uplifting Facial Cleanser and Energising Daily Moisturiser. I love the packaging that unfolds into…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I very rarely wear a primer because I don’t like the feel of layers on my skin but I must say this is a very easy wear indeed. As always with this brand, there are claims aplenty but I’m seeing it really as the answer to daily SPF under make up that sits well,…

[unpaid/sample/prioradrelationship] My expectations for the Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial was that it would be similar to Kate Sommerville’s Exfolikate which delivers amazing brightening and softening results but it is quite harsh in that it’s not tolerated by every skin type. Even I am a little more sensitive to it than I used to be…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m seeing this brand absolutely everywhere which indicates two things – good products and good PR. Even my PR friends are asking me if I’ve tried it because it has been so noticed. It’s from Australia which is always at the forefront of good sun protection and as you can see it looks very…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve had these sitting in the beauty box waiting to be reviewed for probably a couple of months because that’s how long I’ve had to wait for an actual spot to appear. I don’t often get them but seem more prone now than I used to be in the past which is probably hormonal…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Dr Andrew Weil, responsible for creating the Mega-Mushroom range with Origins. What a lovely, interesting man he is – passionate about mushrooms and their role in anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body.  If you have inflamed or reddened skin, this is a range to look at. As a brand,…

[unpaid/sample]  Verso is using their own version of retinol 8, the vitamin A derivative that is said to be eight times more effective than standard retinol but half as potentially irritating. I don’t find this new product in least irritating and if you are used to using retinols I think you’ll find the same. Have…

[unpaid/sample] The thing about Spectacle Performance Cream is that I knew it was good before I knew anything about it. I get a lot of samples here and try my best to get through them at least on a surface level if not beyond that – in honesty, this was just another tube of stuff.…

[unpaid/sample] The full name for this is Dr David Jack All Day Long Daily Tinted Broad Spectrum Sun Protection Moisturiser. I’m glad I’m sober. On the one hand, this is an almost texturally perfect under-base SPF50 hydrator. On the other, it’s very watery and nothing like the blob of cream shown on the SpaceNK website.…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So far, there’s nothing I’ve had from this brand that I haven’t loved, so I was really keen to try this duo, intended for night time use. I think the Super Glow Elixir is more lightweight in terms of tanning than the Super Glow Hyaluronic Self Tan Treatment, so personally, I’d use this as…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] With a sunblock stick being one of the most useful summer accessories, there isn’t really a better one than the Shiseido Clear Stick SPF50. It crops up in every summer or SPF round up for good reason. The brand has teamed up with Roxy, a surf brand, to create a little set that’s useful…