Category: Skincare

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I have several nieces and nephews to buy gifts for and they’re all teens to twenties – I saw the Faace Filthy Face & Body Bar and dish and thought, yes! This is something they’d absolutely love because that generation is so hot on ethical components, multi-functionals and vegan formulas. The dish for the…

[unpaid/sample] Here we are again! No getting away from the rolling beauty calendar and I know everyone likes the Andrea Garland Lip Balms so I’m happy to show a seasonal selection. I think they capture the mood of the season in beautiful vintage style. You can choose from clear balm or a tinted pink and…

[unpaid/sample] A couple of weeks ago I went to the yellow themed launch of Absolute Collagen Skin Care. They’d just announced Emma Willis as the face of the brand so she was there too and it was all very lovely – as launches go, it was one of the more impressive ones because there was…

[unpaid/sample] I’ve previously raved about Australian brand Ipsum’s delightful lip balm which sits in the luxury category and boy, does it feel like it too. It’s deliciously melty and super nourishing. I’ve finally got to testing some of the other products and other than the price, can only rave about it really. I think literally…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m still such a massive fan of Skinician’s gentle peel mask that I’ll happily look at anything new that this brand has to offer. Their latest product is the Hyaluronic Elixir with three weights of hyaluronic. In use, it’s a slippy fluid that glides beautifully over the complexion until it’s absorbed and then it’s…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve got many happy experiences with Elemis skin care under my belt over the years – it’s one of the few ‘older’ brands that still feels uncomplicated and pleasure focussed. Elemis is now owned by L’Occitane but it doesn’t seem to have changed – it continues to just be itself and I like that.…

[unpaid/sample] I’ve been using Actevna as consistently as possible for the last couple of months. I can’t exclusively use anything for too long as there is so much to try and only one face! But, Actevna is a masterclass in skincare simplification – and it works. In a nutshell, the brand is developed by cell…

[unpaid/sample] Yes, of course it’s lovely! The cleanser is lovely, the mist is lovely – it’s exactly what we could have hoped for from Lisa who is definitely ramping up her status in beauty retail by opening a counter in Selfridges today. For now, there is the Skin Enhancing Treatment Cleanser, the Skin And Makeup…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] One of the biggest pleasures of this strange job is opening a new cleansing balm. The moment where you sweep the spatula across the perfect surface – never not a delight. However, you can tell a lot in that moment if you do it often enough and the smooth carve of Byoma Melting Balm…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you’re in the mood for some very fancy cleanser, you’d do well to look at the Sensai Absolute Silk Micro Mousse Wash because it is beautiful. One of the frustrating things about Sensai is that for markets where it’s perhaps less well known, you can’t really tell anything about it from the packaging…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The Paula’s Choice 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel is something I picked up at CEW and now I am asking myself why did it take so long for me to try this! These days, my skin is so much more sensitive than it ever used to be – I think I was…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This SPF from the Inkey List is doing the rounds on social media in a very positive light. I can see why. I think the word ‘dewy’ is key in this but for those of you who run a mile from dewy, it’s fine – I don’t find it any more dewy than any…

[unpaid/sample] I think the last time I mentioned adaptogens was in connection with Tea & Tonic (beautiful teas and face oil which I still use). Adaptogens are safe plant compounds that are thought to help (in this case) your skin to adapt to or resist stress. They’ve been used for almost ever in alternative wellness…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m already a REN fan – I recommend Evercalm to just about anyone who ever asks what they should be using for skin that’s acting up – and now I’ve discovered REN Everhydrate, I’m just even more convinced of this brand’s efficacy. It’s not all love though – generally, I think most of REN…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve been waiting for ages for Trish McEvoy Soothe & Illuminate Cream to come back into stock, so if you decide you like the sound of it, shop sooner rather than later. First thing I need to say is that you do not get a lot – 30ml – it’s a very big pot…