Sunday 11 October 2015

Recent Skincare Reviews*


Hey everyone! Hope you're all well! I've started my PhD work and it's going well although annoyingly I still don't have internet in my flat and Sky are being really useless about it! It's been a whole week and they still haven't sent an engineer out to me, I definitely won't be going with them again! Luckily I have wifi at work so I can catch up with things :) I recently went to two blogging events: #BloggersFestival and #BLFW and I picked up some skincare goodies so I thought I would share my thoughts about them with you. I also have dry skin so bear that in mind :)

*Bee Good Honey and Propolis 2 in 1 Cream Cleanser Travel Size £4.95

I really enjoyed using this Cream Cleanser and I can't really fault it! I found it took my makeup off nicely, even my eye makeup (although I haven't tried it with waterproof) and it left my skin feeling nic and soft. It has a slight pepperminty smell but it's not overempowering which is nice. The other day I took off my makeup after a night out with a makeup wipe and thought I got it all off.. I then used this cleanser and I realised how wrong I was haha! I might have to buy a few other products and see what else I like :)





Balance Active Formula *Hyaluronic Moisturiser (£6.99) and *Vitamin C Serum (£5.99)


I really wanted to like these but I'm afraid I didn't XD There's a serum and a moisturiser which is nice as you're then not mixing different brands. I liked that the serum had a pipette and it was quite lightweight and gave nice coverage. The moisturiser also felt nice on. The thing I didn't like about these two products is the smell, it had a sort of.. woody and earthy smell, I guess a bit like tea tree and I just couldn't get over the smell. It's such a shame as they feel nice on your face and they're affordable but it got to the stage where I didn't want to use it as I didn't like the smell so I didn't want to put it on my face :') I'm very fussy haha!

Balance Active Formula *Hyaluronic Moisturiser and *Vitamin C Serum review

*Kleem Organics Vitamin C Serum $35 / £22.80


I was really looking forward to trying this Vitamin C Serum when it was gifted to me as it has had a lot of positive reviews and it has 20% Vitamin C where usually serums have around 5% and I am really happy with it and find myself reaching for it every day. It has a slight citrus-ey smell too it but it's quite pleasant and I like the formulation. I find that one pump is more than enough for your face but where my skin is dry I prefer having more as my skin's annoying like that! And then when it dries your skin feels really nice and you can't feel that there's product there, if that makes sense! For someone with normal skin this would probably be enough but I need to find a good moisturiser to wear on top as my forehead gets dry some days and especially during Winter :)

*Kleem Organics Vitamin C Serum review

*Weekenders Skincare Kit (minus bee venom) by Deborah Mitchell £28

I really like this weekenders kit and it feels like a little mini pamper whenever I use it XD The only thing I found was that the moisturiser it came with is quite thick so it didn't really go a long way and I feel like I needed to use it sparingly otherwise I'd use it up really quickly. Where my skin is dry I liked the thickness but yeah again it would be gone in no time as you don't get much in a pot :) 

Weekenders Skincare Kit (minus bee venom) review Deborah Mitchell Heave

*Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion Face Polish £57.50

I think my favourite product that I received was this Face Polish but it's also the most expensive. I was recommended this product as I have dry, sensitive skin and it sometimes goes quite dry and patchy on my forehead and around my eyebrows, so annoying! So they gifted me this face polish which I use in the shower, usually on days when I wash my hair. I like the smell of it as it's really gentle and I'm not a huge fan of perfumey smells. The microbeads are also really gentle and it washes off super easy :) So all in all I really like this product, I found a little bit definitely goes a long way and it should last a long time, however it is pricey :)

Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion Face Polish



So those are my thought on my recent skincare pieces! Have you ever tried any of these? I'm currently looking for a face cream if anyone can recommend any? :)

*Even though these products were gifted to me all opinions are 100% my own :)


113 comments:

  1. It looks like you've got a whole load of nice skin products here :) Hope you're PHD is going well

    Rachel xx
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    1. Thank you Rachel! I know it should all last me for ages! :) xx

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  2. I dont know those brands, I have to try them :-)

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  3. Beautiful pics!
    Have a nice day!
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  4. These sound great, thanks for sharing!

    Ash | Liakada

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  5. They look really great products!!
    You do so gorgeous pictures for your reviews! I need to learn! x
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  6. They all look nice products! Your pictures are also really well done which I notice La Travelera says too! I've been using a nice facecream by Avalon Organics at the moment which I really like- it has Lavender in it!x

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    1. Thank you Kezzie! Ooh I'll have to give it a try! :) xx

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  7. These look amazing!

    God bless,
    Xo, Claire
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  8. These sound great ! Thanks for sharing !
    Nina
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  9. That face polish sounds great even if it is a bit on the pricy side! wonderful products and great reviews.

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  10. Thanks for sharing your honest opinion! xo,

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  11. fantastic post and products!! :D xoxo

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  12. I'd sure love to try these products as they seem great.

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  13. These all sound so great! I need to try those face polishes!

    <3 Shannon
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    1. Face polishes are perfect for the colder months :) xx

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  14. I've never heard of any of these, but they look great!
    I'm currently using a brand called ASAP and it's working amazingly!

    XO Courtney | http://www.courtselizabeth.com/

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  15. These all look great, I would love to try that vitamin C serum
    xo
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  16. Loving your latest skincare products. I'd want to try out that serum.

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  17. They are all new to me! But they do look great♥♥

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  18. Nice to know ! Thank you for your tips ! :*

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  19. Amazing reviews as usual.
    I want to try de third product :D

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  20. Wow, it's a great product!
    Love your blog (:

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  21. Since you have such amazing skin I will have a look at the products!

    Have a great week,
    -Kati

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    1. Thank you Kati, that's so sweet of you! :) xx

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  22. I hope Sky get your internet to behave, that must be such a nuisance! On a brighter note, you've received some beautiful new beauty products to experiment with :)

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
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    1. It took them forever but they finally sorted it out! :) xx

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  23. Loved reading this review! I love hearing about new skincare products!

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  24. Some interesting products here! I really like the sound of that microdermabrasion one. x

    Kate Louise Blogs

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    1. I know! I think that one's my favourite :) xx

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  25. Great post!
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  26. Great post! They seem like great products x
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  27. I haven't heard of these products but they look really nice!
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  28. vitamin C serums and creams are awesome. they make your skin very bright!
    x,Abril
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  29. Oh, thank you for testing! Seems that those product would be a pleasure for my skin :)
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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  30. Definitely need to look into a few of these products; love trying out new things for my skin. :)

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  31. Wow these look like such great products!! Awesome post! :)

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  32. Amazing reviews.
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  33. Hi dear
    Great post, so interesting and useful
    Love your reviews!
    xoxo

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  34. **googles these immediately**
    thanks for putting them on my radar and for the thoughtful reviews!

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  35. They look nice as travel products, especially the first with the two in one feature. It’s a shame you couldn’t like them all but I think you have to work out what your skin can take & use different products from different brands.

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    1. Yeah everyone's different so what works for someone might not be useful for others :) xx

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  36. So many great looking products! I never even heard of will def have to check them out! :)
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    1. I know, I'd never heard of them before either :) xx

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  37. Great post! These products look absolutely amazing!

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  38. Fantastic pictures showcasing the different products. I really like a lot of their packaging!

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  39. It seems like great products!!! :)
    Kisses from Portugal

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  40. Great reviews, lady! I love finding new skin care gems!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  41. What a great review! I need to try some new things!
    xo, Jane
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  42. I have to try the serum, too, thanks for sharing =) Really liked the post!

    Love, Héloise
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  43. Great review...thanks a lot for sharing!

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  44. haven't tried any of these, but thanks for sharing! :D

    Have a great day!
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  45. Great review, will be checking some these products out! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such nice comments! :)

    Hope you are having a wonderful week!
    x Arwa
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  46. oh I love skin care products...must try these products soon..

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  47. I never tried those but seems interesting
    Thanks for sharing with us

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