Category: Skincare

[unpaid/sample] A few months ago, I posted about the Tatcha Rice Polish because randomly, I was sent a few items from the Replenishing Collection way before I knew that the collection was heading our way. I had a little pot of The Dewy Skin Cream – long gone and The Dewy Serum is almost finished.…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve got to admit to major scepticism when I came across this collection from Pacifica largely because the ingredient melatonin just made me think ‘marketing dose’ immediately. However, on researching a bit, melatonin has been an up and coming ingredient in the US for a couple of year and is only just filtering through…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I think I must be slower than I used to be – this week is so busy but I’m sure that I used to be able to fit everything in and now I’m having to go at 100 mph to do 70 mph of work! Anyone else? So, I will say ahead that when…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I really do like almost everything that Biossance produces – it’s a brand that’s proven itself very quickly in a busy arena. That said, I don’t think that their newest offering, Biossance Squaline + Copper Peptide Plumping Serum, is the one for me. I’m feeling picky about the marketing on the packaging that promises…

[unpaid/sample] It feels like a long time since I’ve seen a cleanser that’s not an oil, a balm or a micellar and that’s exactly what made me want to try This Is Silk Cream Cleanser straight away. Obviously, it’s not vegan but This Is Silk source their silk for skin care from cocoons that have…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m about to start testing some skin care for sponsored content so I’ve been trying to at least top line test some of the moisturisers and serums I have that I can’t use when I’m properly testing and am very glad to have happened upon Lumene. It’s been sitting in my ‘to get to’…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Imagine, if you take the numbers on the packaging at face value, skin that is 337% more radiant. Surely we’d be able to see each other in the dark? This brand loves a number splash and previously unheard of ingredients – Nanocacao O? Let me explain…. There are some lovely, reliable ingredients in this…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This brand doesn’t seem to put a foot wrong when it comes to bringing out beautiful skin care. I can, hand on heart, say I wouldn’t have looked twice at it if it hadn’t been sent to me because it somehow doesn’t look as good as it actually is. It’s understated so you need…

[unpaid/sample] It’s almost impossible to keep up with the new skin care launches that I thought might have showed signs of abating by now but I was drawn to Juno by the simplicity of it (and ease of testing, if I’m honest). The stand out (so far) is the cleansing balm with only ten ingredients…

[unpaid/sample] I have been so looking forward to posting about the new Willowberry PHA Liquid Exfoliator but wanted to wait until launch day – today! I’ve had a sample of this since I met up with Jenny for coffee in January and it’s an absolute delight. PHAs (polyhydroxy acids) are so much gentler than BHAs…

[unpaid/sample] I’ve got a lot of skin care waiting to be tested, but when founder of Dual, Bethany Parladorio, said ‘give it three days’, I pushed it to the front of the queue and a whole week later I’m still using it. It’s one I’ll be sorry to stop testing to be honest because it’s…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The last of my N°1  De CHANEL products to try is the Revitalizing Serum In Mist. As I’m sure you already know, camellia is a big component of CHANEL skin care – it fits as Coco Chanel’s favourite flower and as a reliable antioxidant for the skin and is full of emollient fatty acids.…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I absolutely love Shiseido skin care and make-up but it’s taken a lot of exposure to it for me to really be on board. I love Japanese skin care and make-up in general because they formulate so beautifully and it usually performs very well. I’ve featured Ultimune before – it’s nothing short of delicious…

We’ve heard it a million times – that your cleanse is one of the most important parts of your beauty routine. Getting off the grime of the day (which accumulates without you even noticing most of the time) and make-up and being thorough about it is the foundation for everything that happens next. I’m realistic…