Category: Skincare

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s taken me a little while to get around to testing this cleansing jelly, but I gave it a whirl last night because I felt my skin needed a bit of freshening up. And, that’s certainly what happened. I think if you have sensitive skin, you might want to use with caution because it…

[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] Mermaid skin is a trend that is really all about an iridescent glow. It’s not new – it had its moment in about 2017 – but while it sounds like something you probably don’t want to go anywhere near if you aren’t a fan of hyper-glow, in this instance, Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel has…

[unpaid/sample] Well, this is nice! An unexpected return for Steam Cream. I’ve still got a tin of Steam Cream from when it was first here (with a poodle on it!) and I used to love the new drops whenever there were design updates. If I can jog your memory for a moment, Steam Cream uses…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Much as I don’t like the messaging on this and would usually avoid it on the grounds that nobody needs telling their age is something to correct, I have been using it and it is sublime. Mystifyingly, it’s sold out absolutely everywhere so you’ll need to seek it out in your local Boots until…

[unpaid/sample] If you like to use a cream cleanser, a swipe with toner straight afterwards to see off the residue and leave skin feeling super clean, completes the job perfectly. I don’t often use toner these days but when I tried True Skincare Hydrating Blossom & Pine Toner it made me question why not. It’s…

[samples/affiliate/ad] You can’t have missed Gwyneth-gate in the past couple of weeks – the Goop founder caused an uproar by not applying her sunscreen properly and said she wasn’t a ‘head to toe slatherer’ preferring to put SPF on her nose and where the sun hits. Which of course, is entirely up to her –…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I can’t seem to stop adding to my Tan-Luxe collection, although the new Super Gloss is probably the one I’m least likely to wear. However, I’m thankful for the sunshine today so I can see just how effective it is at giving a sun-kissed, glossy glow to the complexion. When I say ‘glow’ I…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] One of the good things about beauty collaborations these days is that there is often a saving to be made – it’s not enough any more for content creators to put their name to a collaboration.. they want to offer value, too, which is something that works for everyone. British journalist, blogger and speaker,…

[unpaid/sample] If you’re feeling a personal pamper coming on, this Elemis set for QVC is really a bargain. I imagine that QVC is one of the big lock-down winners because it’s more personal than plain on-line shopping. I don’t watch it because I know I’m too easily persuaded! Actually, I signed up to Secret Sales,…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve used a lot of hyaluronic serums and one of the things I’ve found is that some just don’t really give any particular feeling of skin flexibility or hydration. I mean, it’s on the skin but after a few minutes it doesn’t feel as though you put anything on at all. Not so here…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This new serum from Nuxe arrived a few weeks ago so I’ve had a chance to surface test it a few times. It is a deliciously rich and skin nourishing serum, I can’t deny it – exceptionally light in feel  and gives an instant comfort sensation, in the way that you know something good…

[unpaid/sample] I’m surprised it’s taken Erborian so long to hitch a ride on the Centella bandwagon, but they have and the wait is worthwhile. As an ingredient, I like centella – it’s a prime example of a natural product that’s been used for centuries for good reason making its way into mainstream products, again for…

[unpaid/sample/ongoingadrelationship] If you’re going to bring out a 2.0 version of anything, it needs to be something rather special to compete in any way with the first version. This second generation of Prevage is more than doing the job in that respect. In texture, it’s one of those lush, silky serums that glides over the…

[unpaid/sample] I did a little home facial yesterday using Elemis Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel followed by Sisley Express Flower Gel Mask and finishing with Fresh Lotus Cream and my skin is all the better for it after a weekend of neglect. I started off with the Science of Skin Cleanse No. One, more ideally suited for…