*AD info - this post contains PR products and affiliate links.
Rituals The Ritual of Sakura foaming shower gel (PR, available from Look Fantastic & Feel Unique for £6.80) - I adore the scent of this, it's a beautiful floral cherry blossom. It's quite strongly fragranced so it lingers well. The gel itself foams up to gorgeous, creamy lather. It leaves skin soft and clean.
Marks out of 10: 8/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes.
Elemis Frangipani Monoi Hand & Nail Cream (bought myself, doesn't seem to be available anymore) - This is my favourite scent from Elemis - it smells incredible! The cream is nourishing without being greasy or heavy. It leaves hands super soft.
Marks out of 10: 8/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes if I can find it.
Oskia Renaissance Mask (bought myself, available from Space NK, Cult Beauty, Look Fantastic, Feel Unique, Face The Future for £64 & Skin City for £60) - This isn't fully empty but it's started to separate so it's going in the bin. It's been open longer than the recommended 12 months anyway. It's a stunning mask. It has the same gorgeous rose scent as the Renaissance cleanser. It's a thick, creamy gel that contains AHA's and enzymes to brighten and exfoliate skin. It's a real treat to use.
Marks out of 10: 7/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Probably not as I don't tend to use exfoliating masks that often but if I saw it on offer or got it as part of a gift with purchase, I'd definitely use it.
Skinceuticals Silymarin CF serum (PR, available from Look Fantastic, Feel Unique for £145, Face The Future for £139.99, Skin City for £130) - You can read my full review of this HERE but to recap - this has taken the top spot as my favourite Vitamin C serum. It's specifically designed for oily, acne prone skin like mine, It does a brilliant job of brightening skin tone as well as helping reduce oiliness and spots. The only downside is the price. It's expensive but for me, this is definitely a case of you get what you pay for.
Marks out of 10: 10/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes most definitely!
Mitchum Deodorant (bought myself, available HERE for £3.20) - This is my go-to deodorant. It's effective, smells nice without being overpowering and it doesn't leave white marks.
Marks out of 10: 10/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes.
Boho Eye Candy Whipped Body Wash (bought myself, available HERE) - I've been on a mission to use up all the open body washes that I had, as they've been open a while. I wasn't too keen on the scent of this one - I liked the sweetness but not the lemon. The wash itself is beautiful though, really creamy and nourishing.
Marks out of 10: 5/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? No.
Boho Pillow Fight Whipped Body Wash (bought myself, available HERE) - This is the same as above, formula wise so is lovely and creamy. I really liked the scent of this one - it's lavender and tonka so was brilliant to help me relax.
Marks out of 10: 8/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes.
Boho Goth Princess Whipped Body Wash (bought myself, available HERE) - This is my favourite scent of the three as it smells like palma violets! Really lovely. Reminds me of Lush's Yummy Mummy. Gorgeous!
Marks out of 10: 9/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes.
Filorga Age-Purify Clean cleanser (PR, available from Feel Unique & Skin City for £22) - This is a lightweight gel that contains a blend of acids. It's specifically designed for ageing acne prone skin. I found it a bit harsh for my skin so am passing it on to a friend to try.
Marks out of 10: 4/10
Do I recommend it? It's worth a try if you have acne prone skin
Would I repurchase? No.
Dermalogica Age Bright Spot Fader (PR, available from Space NK, Face The Future, All Beauty for £45, Skin City for £42, Look Fantastic for £40.50) - This is a fab product! It contains a mix of salicylic acid to clear pores and niacinamide to help fade the pigmentation left behind by spots. It's gentle enough to be used twice a day.
Marks out of 10: 9/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes.
Laboratorio Olfattivo Nerotic (PR, available from Parfum Muse for £110) - Oh my is this gorgeous! I literally used it every day until the sample was finished. It has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Red Fruits, Heart notes of Geranium, Coriander and Saffron, Base notes of Woody dry, Ambery Accord, Sandal, Leather Accord, Smoky Notes. So lovely! It's a unisex scent that leans more on the masculine side (in my opinion).
Marks out of 10: 10/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes.
BareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer (bought myself, available from BareMinerals, Cult Beauty for £24, Look Fantastic, Feel Unique for £19.20, All Beauty for £18.95) - Unfortunately this is too dark for me, so I’ll be passing it on to a friend. It’s the palest shade available which is a shame. I’m the palest shade in their tinted moisturiser which is a great match. I think that BareMinerals would benefit from extending their shade range. I’m pale but I’m certainly not the palest. Ok I’m not far off but you get the point! The concealer itself is lovely. Very creamy, surprisingly good coverage to say how lightweight it is. It’s a natural skin like finish which I love.
Marks out of 10: 6/10 (marked down for the poor shade range).
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? If they brought out a paler shade, yes.
Skin City Skincare SPF 50 Light Emulsion (PR, available HERE for £24) - Sadly I didn’t get on with this as it makes my eyes water! It has that SPF scent to it that really gets to me. Aside from that, it’s a fantastic SPF! It’s an incredibly lightweight, milky texture that absorbs beautifully into skin. It reminds me of the Paula’s Choice SPF in the pale blue tube - in fact I’d say it’s almost identical as that one stings my eyes too! If you’re not sensitive to the scent of SPF, this would be a fab choice.
Marks out of 10: 7/10 (marked down due to stinging eyes but that won’t effect everyone).
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? No.
I’m From Honey Mask (bought myself, available HERE for £35 where you can save 10% using my affiliate code TORIA10) - This is such a gorgeous mask! It’s thick and super nourishing. It’s one of those masks that you can just leave on for ages. It leaves skin soft & smooth.
Marks out of 10: 8/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes.
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream (bought myself, available from Space NK, Cult Beauty for £205) - Luckily for my bank account, I’m not keen on this! It just didn’t do anything for me. It was much lighter in texture than I expected, it’s almost like a lotion. Obviously I can’t speak of long term effects as it’s only a mini tube.
Marks out of 10: 4/10
Do I recommend it? It’s worth a try! Some people love it.
Would I repurchase? No.
Obagi Professional-C 30% L-Ascorbic Acid Microdermabrasion Polish (PR, available HERE for £96.84) - I had a love / hate relationship with this product! It’s a very thick paste with a fine physical scrub to it. You apply to damp skin, rubbing to exfoliate. It’s then left on then rinsed off. I found it very strong and most times managed to overdo it, ending up with sensitised skin. I tried not leaving it on as long but rarely got it right! Such a shame as it was incredibly effective at brightening my skin tone. I also found it hard to remove. It’s a thick balm like texture that really took some scrubbing to get off, which made any sensitivity worse! I found using a gel cleanser to break it down worked best.
Marks out of 10: 6/10
Do I recommend it? Yes but proceed with caution!
Would I repurchase? No.
Beauty Pie Like Sun Vitamin D supplements (bought myself, available HERE for £10.46 for Beauty Pie subscribers) - If you’re not familiar with how Beauty Pie works, read my review HERE. These are soft gel capsules that are easy to swallow. Vitamin D is great to help with your immune system health.
Marks out of 10: 7/10
Do I recommend them? Yes
Would I repurchase? Already have.
Briogeo Blossom & Bloom Volumising Shampoo & Conditioner (bought myself, available from Space NK & Cult Beauty for £21.50) - I wasn’t fussed with these at all. I bought them for a change from my usual Function Of Beauty. They were ok, they didn’t weigh my hair down. But they didn’t do much else! I thought they smelt cheap too.
Marks out of 10: 4/10
Do I recommend them? No
Would I repurchase? No.
P. Louise Base (bought myself, available HERE for £10) - This is one of the best eyeshadow bases that I’ve ever used. It creates a perfect blank canvas that really helps bring out the colours of eyeshadows as well as making them last longer. It comes in different shades too - 0.5 is perfect for me.
Marks out of 10: 10/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes.
NYX Micro Brow Pencil (bought myself, available from Cult Beauty, Boots for £10) - I’ve gone through loads of these now. It’s my go to eyebrow pencil. It’s a brilliant dupe of ABH Brow Wiz. It’s a super fine twist up pencil that is perfect for creating hair strokes. It’s long wearing too. Plus it comes in a good range of shades. I use Ash Brown.
Marks out of 10: 10/10
Do I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase? I already have!
And that’s it for this month! Thanks for reading.
No comments
Post a Comment