It's been a while since any new moisturisers have turned my head, but I recently discovered a good one that's now going head-to-head with my trusty pot of Origins' A Perfect World in the bathroom cabinet.
I hadn't heard of La Clarée until recently, but this organic skincare range from France is a top quality range of products to nourish the skin while limiting impact on the environment (all bottles are recycled, recyclable and non-polluting; the paper used in its boxes all bear the eco label). But what about the products themselves?
Read on for my verdict
I have a box of unopened products in my room that I dip into sporadically. Some are disappointing and make me wonder why I bothered, whilst other make me wish I'd tried them sooner. The Purity moisturiser is such a product, which looks so innocuous in its pale tub that I'd never tried it till my current cream ran out. And now I've used it I couldn't live without it.
It has a really nice thick texture which feels cool to the touch, but sinks in surprisingly quickly, without giving a feeling of heaviness. It's great for those with sensitive skins as it's made from 75% organic and has EcoCert certification.
I'd loved using Clinique's Even Better foundation, which one of a new line of products aimed at tackling the twin problems of uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation. So I was interested to hear what Kiss & Makeup's army of product testers would make of the latest product from the Even Better range: a skin tone correcting moisturiser with SPF 20.
Read on for our tester's verdict
If you're in the market for a moisturiser and are prepared to spend a little more for good quality ingredients, Origins' A Perfect World white tea moisturiser is one I'd recommend to anybody.
I'm not a huge fan of all Origins' products, and find that some of their cleansers bring me out in a worrying rash - you know - the sort you fear will end up as a 'hospital job' as you monitor yourself for allergy symptoms shortly after application. But I can't recommend this moisturiser highly enough: it's my absolute favourite.
What they say about it
Origins claim that their white tea moisturizer works well on combination, dry and sensitive skins. Its 'hero' ingredients are the antioxidants in the white tea.
What I like about it
This is a very light-textured cream so has no heavy greasiness to it at all. But it still has all the crucial properties of a good moisturiser, i.e. it leaves your skin feeling quenched and rejuvenated. I've tried other creams that I could say the same of, but the next best thing about Origins' white tea moisturiser is its scent: it has an deliciously fresh orange blossom aroma to it that lifts my mood every time I use it.
Yesterday I got an email form a reader asking me to do a review of Eye Slices as she'd heard mixed reviews about them. Having never heard of them before I had a quick browse and discovered they're cucumber shaped eye pads that you place over the eye for periods of five to ten minutes once or twice a day. Despite looking cucumber-like they contain Aloe (as that is less irritating) and the idea is that they banish dark circles. One pair can be used for up to two weeks, but I can't give you a price as they seem to be only available in salons.
Spots. Acne. Pimples. Whatever you call it, it's a blighting problem for anyone who suffers from them. It doesn't matter if it's just one annoying pop-up before a first date, or full-blown red constellations that aliens might confuse for the Milky Way - they affect confidence and are a major irritation.
Help, though, is at hand. There are many options, from commercial skincare to topical and oral medication, and cosmetic procedures. While Zara tries laser treatment for her skin, I'm giving one more shot at products. I've been trying two sets of cleansers and moisturisers: Champneys' brand new Calming Skincare, and Dr Nick Lowe's Anti-Blemish range...
At the end of this week, I'll be moving on, and thought I may drop into Kiss and Makeup from time to time (what can I say, I love beauty!) these are probably the last posts you'll see from me for a while. So I thought I'd use the last few days to mention some of my favourite products from all the ones I've encountered since I started writing for this blog. From pricey finds to budget beauty, these are the things I will undoubtedly continue to use long after I've left Shiny Media...
Everyone knows I have awful skin, so anything I've found that helps to sort it is bound to go on my 'must have' list. This product is one of those wonder items that just seems to do everything. I don't use it all the time because I'd get through it far too quickly, but when I do, the effect is almost instant. It's amazing for refining my skin after a breakout, it doesn't irritate, and it feels soft, smooth and light on application. I've also heard it's amazing for removing those little white bumps under your eyes.
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