Skincare

I have fallen in love

- Vicki 8 Comments

Oh yes i have. I’ve wanted to write this post for a few weeks but thought i should really give it a good 6 weeks before reviewing the Aesop Parsley Seed Anti Oxidant Serum, it just incase after my initial love for it my skin broke out. I am glad to say this hasn’t happened.

So i was in SpaceNK in Manchester looking for a bronzer, how is it when you go looking for a specific item you always come out with something completely different. It’s safe to say this happened to me. So i was in there looking for a bronzer and saw a couple but nothing that bowled me over. So i was mooching about – a dangerous thing to do in SpaceNK when i spotted tucked around a corner the Aesop products and i remembered from Vivianne Does MakeUp’s YouTube video that this stuff is AMAzing. So i asked the lady what she would recommend for my tired dull looking skin and she said Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Serum.

I use this at night after i have cleansed and toned I put about 3 drops on my hands rub it in to my palms first then massage in all over my face and under eye area. It’s a thick consistency and smells very fresh and clean. I like how the scent is very subtle. My skin drinks this stuff up in seconds it’s mad. After applying it my face feels a little tacky, i leave it to absorbe for about 10 mins then my face feels beyond soft.

This serum is so nourishing my skin is for sure brighter and my redness has died down too. As i said i like to use it at night as i have more time to let it soak in before applying moisturiser.

The packaging is also so nice. I am a sucker for packaging and typeface. This glass bottle feels like an old apocrathy bottle with its pipett dispenser too. The glass bottle is so luxurious as is the product itself. I feel all grown up and like i am putting something really healthy and beneficial on to my face.

I can’t say enough good things about it. I have used a few serums and this Aesop one has achieved the best results on my skin. You get a very big 100ml bottle  and i only use 3 drops each night so its going to last along time. Which makes me happy as i get anxiety about it running out as it’s £43 a bottle and i will have to repurchase it and live on super noodles for a month :o)

I am a huge fan and will be trying out a few more things from their range. If you can give me any suggestions that would be great.

Just one thing. I know this carries quite a high price tag but i have been using it for 6 weeks and have barley used any. It really is good value for money and i couldn’t imagine my skincare routine without it.

Soap and Glory Sugar Crush

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I was all out of body scrub and so asked on people on Twitter for recommendations for a new one, a couple of people said the Soap & Glory Sugar Crush was a good price and worked well. So with Boots skin care being on 3 for 2 I picked up a pot along with a 2 other face creams.

My  first impression of the scrub was: its a big pot and you get a fair amount of product – 300ml for £8.00. I have been using it for 2 weeks – 3 times a week. The scent is very sweet, I do like the way most S&G products smell but this scrub isn’t my favourite smelling product. I think it’s just too sweet. That aside I do like the scrub and think it works well.

It has the right amount of exfoliating beads in for me and the consistency is nourishing and not too abrasive. I use it all ove my body (not face, of course) 3 times a week and have found it leaves my skin really smooth an clears all my dead skin away. I am getting summer body ready – even if the summer seems to have all but disappeared.

Not too much to say on this other than I would recommend this product, it works for me and my skin is softer after using it. This scrub is really good quality and a great price point. What more could you ask for?!

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Eye Cream

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I picked this Midnight Recovery Eye Cream up on a recent trip to London and have been using it for almost a month now. I put it on each night after my serum and leave it to soak in before applying my moisturisers. Its quite a thick consistency and takes a little rubbing in. After your fingers heat it up, it rubs in quite well. I put a good amount on and let it all soak in.

The lovely lady in the Covent Garden Kiehl’s store advised me that this eye cream was good at restoring brightness to your undereye area & boy did i need that. I haven’t been sleeping great & noticing that my under eyes were getting dry and dark. So after just over 3 weeks of use i have noticed a positive change, my under eyes are not dry and the skin is less dark so i ‘m going to continue to use it and see if it keeps getting better. I can’t say it makes them look younger but they do look brighter and i’m happy with that.

You get 15ml, not a great amount but for such a small area you don’t use alot of product. It’s a great size to throw in your makeup bag whilst travelling so thats good as i am always tired when travelling and need a good heavy duty eye cream.

Your under eye area is so delicate its nice to use products that are natural and contain no nasties and Kiehl’s are a company that strive to deliver that. I even convinced my brother to talk to them about his skin and he bought a couple of products so i’d say thats a result.

Jurlique Soothing Foaming Cleanser

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It took me a wee while to get used to the scent of this Jurlique Soothing Cleanser, it has a very herbal smell to it. Its very strong, at first I wasn’t too sure about it. The sales assistant in SpaceNK recommended this as i wanted a morning cleanser, an alternative to my Liz Earl Cleanse & Polish. I wanted a non hot cloth cleanser for the morning so this is what she recommended for sensitive skin.

Jurlique Cleanser

OK so scent aside (I am used to it now) this is a great cleanser it has a very calming affect on the skin and is really gives your skin a deep clean. It also removes all traces of makeup and this I really like. I hate cleansing then having to repeat because there is still makeup left. Double cleansing is OK if you are wearing a little more makeup than normal but when you’re using quite a pricey cleanser i don’t want to use twice the amount each time.

Since using this cleanser i have noticed my skin is calmer and less red. This cleanser doesn’t strip the moisture from your skin it leaves your skin feeling bright and fresh. So i am enjoying using it & after using it for a good 6 weeks i still have over half the bottle left. For the 200ml it costs – £27.50

This isn’t the first Julique product i’ve used, i have used their hand creams and loved them. I am defiantly going to look at their product range and pick up a few more skincare items. Do you have any recommendations.