Skincare

Dream Time Enriching Night Cream

- Vicki 6 Comments

U Little Beauty is an Australian company who pride themselves on being Cruelty Free, Vegan, Natural and Organic. There are no nasties in their products. I have been using their Dream Time Enriching Night Cream* for over 6 weeks now and have been thrilled with the results.

U Little Beauty Skincare

This cream is a lovely whipped texture, it is light and quite cooling on the skin and has a subtle lavender scent which they say will also help you sleep (very handy). I apply this over my night serum and when I wake in the morning my skin is very soft, smooth and feels extremely hydrated. It is very gentle and not at all greasy, it sinks right in.

This 50ml jar is going to last me a long time as a little goes along way and it is so easy to massage into the skin. It leaves the skin almost instantly silky smooth, it is quite remarkable. As far as visible signs go, my skin is so much brighter since using this and smoother.

U Little Beauty

U Little Beauty

This cream is made in Byron Bay Australia and contains the Australian Kakadu Plum Extract, which has the worlds richest source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential for collagen which is a key structural protein of the skin. The Kaduka Plum is also rich in antioxidants which help reduce skin damage caused by free radicals and exposure to harsh environmental elements which can make your skin congested and dull. Also excellent at combating the signs of ageing. So this cream combats signs of dullness and keeps your skin looking its best.

If you’re looking for a lightweight night cream that will leave your skin feeling and looking fresh and radiant this is for you! I have to say Australia really know how to do good skincare!

U Little Beauty Enriching Night Cream 50ml for £15.50

I am really intrigued to try more from this company, have you heard of them before?

Products that are marked with an * have either been sent to me for my consideration or I’ve received at events. I’m under no obligation to review them on my blog. However if I do, the reviews are 100% my own.

A Moisturiser For The Winter

- Vicki 6 Comments

Organic Surge daily moisturiser

I’m new to the world of Organic Surge* although I have read some really good reviews of their products and so was very excited to try out their Super – Intensive Daily Moisturiser. I was a worried that this moisturiser might be a little heavy for me as I often have quite oily skin in places. I was surprised that although this is quite a rich cream it wasn’t greasy or heavy on my skin, it actually absorbed quickly.

This moisturiser is formulated for dry / mature skin and I think it is perfect as a winter hydrating moisturiser. I’m 35 so would say I have quite mature skin and I liked how this gave my skin hydration and was quite soothing. My skin can get quite red and dry over my cheeks and whilst using this cream found it calmed my skin and it felt very soft and smooth. It has quite a strong floral scent, but that doesn’t linger on the skin. The only downside of this cream for me is it doesn’t contain SPF so I have to apply that separately, thats my only negative point.

It is packed full of goodness

Shea Butter – great for promoting cell renewal

Cocoa Butter – good for skin tone

Glycerine – locks in moisture

Green Tea – reduces inflammation

Chamomile – very soothing

Aloe Vera – repairs, calms and moisturises

Organic Rose Geranium – helps revive a dull complexion

Organic Surge

With its hydrating, soothing and calming properties this is a perfect winter daily moisturiser. It will keep your skin hydrated and give it radiance. I’ve been teaming this up with my Hydraluron for a double moisture boost and it is working a treat. So if you’re looking for a great value, hydrating moisturiser I would highly recommend you give this a go. Organic Surge are also Organic, Vegan Friendly and Cruelty Free, which is always a plus. You can purchase their products online from OrganicSurge.com

I would love to hear what products you’d recommend for me to try from Organic Surge.

This sample was provided to me by Baobella. This is an online beauty community which I’ve been part of for a while. It’s a site where beauty addicts and bloggers can build a profile, get access to information about products and apply for free samples to try from a huge number of brands. They also offer discounts, as well as access to a community of like minded beauty addicts. Are you a member?

Until the 31st of October you are able to get 20% off Organic Surge with the code BAOBELLA

Now thats a great offer, I will be stocking up! Let me know if you use the code and what you stock up on.

Products that are marked with an * have either been sent to me for my consideration or I’ve received at events. I’m under no obligation to review them on my blog. However if I do, the reviews are 100% my own.

Combating Blemishes

- Vicki 10 Comments

I suffer from the odd blemish and like everyone I try to stop them appearing and getting too red and angry. So I have a few products which help me keep my skin clean and keep the blemishes at bay.

Skincare Routine

Skincare Routine

Pixi Glow Tonic

Pixi Glow Tonic

This is a great chemical exfoliator with Glycolic Acid, which helps keep the skin very clean and reduces the dark marks left by old blemishes. This product breaks down and removes the dead skin to keep your skin looking bright and radiant. It is alcohol free which means it doesn’t dry your skin out. I use this everyday in the morning and love it.

Origins Clear Improvement Mask

This is a charcoal mask is also great if you have oily skin. It is really good at cleaning out your pores & removing any bacteria build up. It dries quite tight on your skin but doesn’t dry it out. My skin gets a little congested around my chin and find this mask is good to help clear that up. It’s a good mask to use once a week to give your skin a deep clean and draw out all the impurities.

Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil

This is good for Oily & Blemish prone skin as the oil helps calm skin, tighten pores and locks in moisture. I find this oil very calming on my skin and it keeps my hormonal breakouts to a minimum, my blemishes tend not to be as sore. I use this oil at least 3 times a week at night and two drops are all I need. I massage the oil all over my face and find it takes about 5 minutes to absorb into my skin. Since using this my skin is more radiant and my old blemish scars are reduced. I love the scent of this too its botanical and really relaxing.

Murad Clarifying Cleanser

This helps my skin go back to basics, it gives my face a really clean feel with out drying it out. It is a gel cleanser which gives your skin a very deep clean. It removes dead skin and bacteria build up and unclogs your pores. It smells a little medicated but I still find it gentle enough on my skin. I like to use this if I’ve been wearing my makeup up for a long time. This cleanser also has  salicylic acid in and so helps to reduce blemishes. This is well worth adding to your routine if you suffer from breakouts.

Kiehl’s Skin Rescuer*

This is aimed at people whose skin is experiencing the signs of stress (I know mine is). It is also geared towards skin that’s showing signs of fatigue and that is becoming dull. This is my skin in a nutshell, I’m stressed and that makes my skin stressed and I get more breakouts.

This moisturiser works well to calm redness and improve uneven skin tone, I find using this helps keep my skin look fresh and gives it a good boost of hydration too. This contains Rosa Gallica which helps calm inflammation and also Chamomile which is very gentle and soothing.  This Skin Rescuer can be used day or night which is good and I really think its helping reduce my redness and keep my skin looking more radiant.

Bath & Body Works Island Nectar Pocket Bac

Before I put any skincare or make up on my face I always use a hand sanitiser as I hate the thought of transferring any dirt or bacteria on to my skin, which can lead to breakouts. So this is a step I never miss, it is so important to keep our hands clean. It is a simple step but one so many people forget. I find these B&BW ones smell amazing and are a little more enjoyable to use.

So these are a few of the products I use to keep my skin clean and reduce the amount of breakouts I get. Are there any products you rely on to keep your skin blemish free?

Products that are marked with an * have either been sent to me for my consideration or I’ve received at events. I’m under no obligation to review them on my blog. However if I do, the reviews are 100% my own.

Palmers Eventone Age Spot Hand Cream

- Vicki 5 Comments

Palmers

We’re all aware at how quickly our hands start to show the signs of ageing & we’re all obsessed with anti ageing products for our face, well Palmers have released this new Eventone Age Spot Hand Cream* to help reduce the first signs of dark spots and discolouration on our hands as well as keeping our hands moisturised and smooth. Its an all round winner in my book.

This hand cream has built in sunscreen which will help reduce further sun damage. That together with their signature Palmers Vitamin E and Cocoa Butter will keep your hands feeling so soft and well looked after.

The key ingredients in this hand cream that are going to keep your hands looking healthy, radiant and youthful are

  • Cocoa Butter – smooths marks and scars
  • Synovea – a skin lightening agent
  • Soy – to restore skin’s luminosity
  • Niacinamide – targets unwanted discolouration
  • Vitamin C – naturally brightens skin
  • Liquorice Extract – Improves tone and texture

Palmers Eventone Hand Cream

I’m 35 and have noticed my hands changing. They get a lot drier and I have one dark spot appearing, so I’m hoping that using this Palmers hand cream will help combat that. I will update you in a couple of months as to whether my age spot has lightened.

I like products that offer more than one benefit and this is a wonderful hand cream and promises to combat early signs of ageing on my hands that sounds like a good deal to me.

Palmer have released a whole selection of products from the Eventone range and they are,

  • Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone Dark Spot Corrector £9.99 / 30ml 
  • Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone Body Milk £5.89 / 250ml 
  • Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone Age Spot Hand Cream £3.99 / 60g

This range would be perfect to take away with you on holiday. Palmer’s Eventone range is available from Boots, Superdrug, and Asda

I would be intrigued to try the body milk too. Have you tried products from this Palmers range?

Products that are marked with an * have either been sent to me for my consideration or I’ve received at events. I’m under no obligation to review them on my blog. However if I do, the reviews are 100% my own.