Review: Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

Well hello there,

Back again with a quick review of one of my current favourite products! I bought this along side the Origins United State Balancing Tonic (review here: http://kerfuffleclaire.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/origins-united-state-balancing-tonic.html) which I was a bit meh about but as I said then I do love some of Origins other products and this is one of them. 

I have such a love hate relationship with night creams - I love the way they make my skin feel in the morning but hate getting moisturiser all of my pillow, having one side of my face feeling more moisturised than the other because I have had one side smushed into the pillow all night and then sometimes the residue that's left in the morning. 

Thanks now to Origin's Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask it is now firmly a love relationship!

What they say:

Quenches moisture reserves and builds them up to prevent future dehydration helps skin become smoother and more hydrated. Costs £20 for 100ml. 

What I think:

Firstly the packaging is lovey - nice and simple. Second this stuff smells amazing! To apply you just massage onto cleansed skin before you head to bed - the instructions to say to tissue off an excess but I prefer you use a small amount and then more as required than waste some by creating excess. It soaks in really quickly which is one of the main reasons I love it - no more product all over the pillow! I was slightly concerned at first that using it on really oily skin might cause problems but this has just been an all round winner for me - think this would also work wonders for those with dry skin. My skin feels smooth, soft and hydrated in the morning so just what it claims to and you can't really ask for more than that! You are meant to use it twice a week or as desired so this isn't meant to be an everyday night cream really. 

Pros:

Soaks in really quickly

Looks great

Smells amazing!

Skin feels smooth and hydrated

Perfect for all skin types

Cons:

Sightly expensive

The big decision:

Will I be purchasing this again? A bit fat YES! This is by far the best night cream I have used even if it is only meant to be used just twice a week! I will still continue my hunt for a night cream that can be used more regularly but for me this is the best intensive mask night cream I have used and will duly continue to use it. It is a tad on the expensive side at £20 but as you aren't using it everyday it lasts for ages and for me it's totally worth the money!

Claire

Disclaimer: I purchased this with my own money and I am not affiliated with any brands mentioned. Links are for reference only and I am not affiliated with any companies linked!

http://www.origins.co.uk/product/3857/11647/Skincare/Category/Masks/Drink-Up-Intensive/Overnight-mask-to-quench-skins-thirst/index.tmpl

Review: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant

Well hello there,

Today I am going to review a product that I have just repurchased - Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream. I initially received this as a present at Christmas - I came in the set which contains the eight hour cream skin protectant, the eight hour hand cream and the eight hour lip balm and as you can see the skin protectant is now looking a little worse for wear. 

What they say:

A product which is suitable for all skin types it can help with the temporary relief of chapped lips, rough skin patches and softening tough skin. 

What I think:

Honestly as a general moisturiser I am not a fan, it's very heavy and sticky and doesn't soak in well, however, what I do love this for is my lips. I didn't like the actual stick lip balm that came in the gift set so started using this instead and quite frankly have never looked back! I have a terrible habit where I bite my lips and as a result my lips were really dry and sore until I started using this. Now lips feel healthy and properly moisturised and look so much better! I tend to use this at night as an overnight treatment for my lips and wake up in the morning with lovely soft lips ready for whatever lip product I feel like using. I do also like this as a deep treatment for really dry areas so for me it's totally worth the money. 

The one I have is the scented version as I don't find the scent as overpowering as others do, I'm fact I actually think the unscented version smells worse!

This is £25 for a 50ml tube. I think the packaging looks great and even if I don't the product inside would more than compensate!

I know for many this is a beauty essential and I have to say I wholeheartedly agree!

What are your beauty essentials?

Claire

Disclaimer: The original tube was given to me as a present by a family member and the second tube was purchased by me with my own money and I am not affiliated with any brands mentioned. Links are for reference only and I am not affiliated with any companies linked. 

http://www.boots.com/en/Elizabeth-Arden-Eight-Hour-Cream-Skin-Protectant-50ml_9783/

Review: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo

Well hello there,

Today I just doing a quick review on one of the products I mentioned in my skin story post. AfterI have  cleansed and toned my skin in the morning La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo is the first thing I put on my skin. I use it instead of a moisturiser in the morning as using any moisturiser on my oily skin makes it so much worse. 

This product is described as a corrective and unclogging product designed to reduce imperfections and purify your pores. It costs £13 in Boots though they usually have good offers and when I got mine it was two for £15 making it effectively £7.50. 

Lots of other bloggers have raved about this product and credit it with totally transforming their skin and all the great reviews were the reason i went out and bought it. Sadly this was not the case for me. The product is nice, is a lovely creamy formula, goes on really well and soaks in really quickly so it's perfect to use before make up. However, I didn't see that much difference in my skin, it did help slightly with my acne but I didn't notice any difference in my pores. I have quite large pores and was hoping that even a small change would make a big difference to my overall skin which just didn't happen. Still I do like this i think the main problem is that the only foundation that I have found helps control my oil also makes me break out so I think this product probably deserves a bit more credit than I am currently giving. 

The main point is that I probably will repurchase this however, I will wait until there is an offer on before I get it again. 

Anyone else tried this?

Claire

http://www.boots.com/en/La-Roche-Posay-Effaclar-Duo-40ml_1002787/

Disclaimer: I bought this product with my own money and am not affiliated with this brand.

 Links are for reference only and I am not affiliated with any companies linked.