Showing posts with label moisturiser. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moisturiser. Show all posts
So the sun is FINALLY here which is great news right?! Right? Maybe not. Unfortunately all this sun soaking has dehydrated my oily skin to a tight, itchy mess. The funny thing is, I would have NEVER have said I had sensitive skin.
Seriously, the amount of chemical product I was layering onto my face through my teens was enough to make me feel like my skin was like leather, impervious to anything.
Seriously, the amount of chemical product I was layering onto my face through my teens was enough to make me feel like my skin was like leather, impervious to anything.
It's like when people ask if you're allergic to anything in restaurants and I'm like STOMACH OF STEEL, bring it on! I always thought the same of my skin, until now.
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Blog Favourites: My Tried & Tested Skincare For Dehydrated Skin!
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My New La Roche Posay Skincare: Effaclar BB Blur & Hydraphase Intense Serum
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New Dove DermaSpa Body Range - What's Best For Winter Skin?
With the end of October in sight, winter is fully on the way and my skin is already feeling the cold. With cold weather comes dry patches of skin, sore lips and dull, pale faces - how do we fix this?
It's simple, get invested into your skincare routine! Now that I'm well over 25, the days of just applying a bit of Nivea and hoping for the best are officially over. I've had to accept that I need to actually do a bit more with my skincare these days, it's not just remembering to take off my makeup after a night out (which is hard enough as it is!!)
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Younger Looking Super Skin With The New Liz Earle Superskin Serum
It's finally here, the first cold day of the year. You know what that means, Winter is coming. As IF it's the end of September already?! What happened to Summer?
With cold nights settling in, there's nothing more satisfying than a hot bath or shower and I've started to really invest in my shower pals so that my evening routine becomes more of a luxury. Also, having fancy brands in my bathroom will make it look less rubbish, right? I hope so.
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Bring Luxury To The Bathroom: Molton Brown Heavenly GingerLily Collection
I don't know about you but I am fascinated by asian cosmetics and asian skincare. Yeah yeah yeah, I'm obviously MASSIVELY biased since I'm Chinese, but skincare in the Far East is completely next level because beauty trends over there favour clear glowy skin over makeup.
Enter Astalift - an anti-aging skincare brand by Fujifilm (yes, the camera people!) which has used Fujufilm's innovative technologies to create a very scientific, very distinctive skincare brand.
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Asian Skincare In The UK! Picture Perfect With Astalift by FUJIFILM
If there is one thing I love it's Scandi style. And no, I'm not just talking about IKEA (even though I practically lived there over the last 2 weeks whilst furnishing my flat!) I'm talking about that effortlessly coooool, minimalistic look which is so simple that it's beautiful. Little did I know, that Scandi cool wasn't only for the wardrobe - but also beauty too now!
Enter Danish beauty brand Mirins Copenhagen. Mirins has a whole ethos based on hand crafted, natural body care using essential oils, aromatherapy and ingredients without parabens or SLS. Just look at how gorgeous their Copenhagen shop is! Like some amazing beauty bakery..
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Mirins Copenhagen: Scandi Style Comes To Your Beauty Cabinet!
I don't normally win competitions, but at the #bloggersfestival last month, I lucked out and managed to win the entire Bee Good skincare range! WAHOO!
No idea what's going to happen now - most likely will end up standing in a deep puddle wearing the world's flimsiest ballet pumps, whilst simultaneously getting splashed by a passing bus. Standard Autumn bad luck drama.
Anyway. I digress. Bee Good is a British premium skincare brand, run by husband and wife duo Simon & Caroline (how cute!!) Given Simon's bee-keeping background, Caroline started using the excess beeswax to make products and now, the brand is stocked in Waitrose as the only British brand to exclusively use British beeswax and honey in it's products.
No idea what's going to happen now - most likely will end up standing in a deep puddle wearing the world's flimsiest ballet pumps, whilst simultaneously getting splashed by a passing bus. Standard Autumn bad luck drama.
Anyway. I digress. Bee Good is a British premium skincare brand, run by husband and wife duo Simon & Caroline (how cute!!) Given Simon's bee-keeping background, Caroline started using the excess beeswax to make products and now, the brand is stocked in Waitrose as the only British brand to exclusively use British beeswax and honey in it's products.
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BRAND FOCUS: Bee-autiful skin with Bee Good Organic Skincare
Here it is - the results of my VICHY beauty trial! Last month, I went to the launch of VICHYs new Normaderm Night Detox Cream. (see the launch deets in my post VICHY Normaderm Night Detox Launch)
I have been trialling three lovely Normaderm products for the last few weeks (because, let's be honest, no one can write a proper review on skincare if you've only used it twice) And you know what? The results have been very mixed : which I personally think is great because I was starting to worry that I just loved ALL products.... bwaah.
The Good.
First up, we're looking at my favourite - as in, I love this so much that I can't even leave it til last to build up some suspense through this post.. It's the Normaderm Day moisturiser!
What do you look for in a cream? My perfect cream would be, on one hand, medicinal and mattifying (like a teatree oil and salycylic acid vibe) but on the other hand, with a lovely texture which will make my skin feel like it's drinking up goodness.
Lovely and light, but also very creamy, this Normaderm Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care is the perfect emulsion for combination skin. It's got the goodies to help keep skin clear, but is also hydrating enough to keep skin plump. I really like this moisturiser - I'm so glad I got to try it, and I would definitely buy it!
Next up, another GOOD EGG.
This is the VICHY Normaderm 3 in 1 - it's a cleanser, scrub AND mask. Oh mannn, I love a multitasker - it saves space in your cupboard and in your suitcase and basically change your WORLD.
Ever have one of those super clearing-out moments when you're like, I'M JUST GOING TO SORT OUT MY LIIIIFE?
Face Value Tip: Do what I did! Use this VICHY 3 in 1 to slather a mask on, bin your half-used, year-old products, watch an episode of Orange Is The New Black and then dampen, massage and wash off to reveal lovely smooth skin! BOOM.
Overall, this was good - I really liked it but I didn't love it. I like that the scrub isn't too scrubby and the cleanser is soothing and fluid given that it's clay based. As an individual cleanser, I don't think it's as good as some other cleansers I've used but big thumbs up on the multitasking side!
The Not-So-Good
I was really excited to try this new Night Detox cream - designed to prevent that greasy skin feeling when you wake up, it sounded an absolute DREAM.
Upon first application, I really liked it - it was mattifying and absorbent but with the texture of a cream, not a gel. Dreaming of beautifully matte skin like this when I woke up, I went to bed and, for the FIRST ever time in my life, I was eager to see my face the morning after!
Unfortunately, when I woke up, my skin was greasy as ever, I don't know whether my skin is just RIDICULOUSLY greasy, but it just didn't work for me.
I still would use the Normaderm Night Detox as a night cream as it's still surprisingly hydrating. However, it doesnt feel as comfortable as the original Normaderm Moisturiser which is more creamy in feel.
So there we go - three Normaderm products with three very different results!
I really wanted to love the Night Detox but for me, it was the original Normaderm moisturiser which won my heart...
Have you tried any of these?
What do you look for in a cream? Do you have a favourite moisturiser?
Do you ever find that you just love ALL products too?!
By Zoe Dubs
xXXXx
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VICHY Normaderm Part 2: The Results!
It's PRESENT TIME! Those of you who caught my Instagram post earlier will have seen a glimpse of the awesome parcel I received courtesy of Dove. A fabulous 'welcome home!' selection of body beautiful oils and not-so-body beautiful macarons.
And the good news? There's some for you too!! Not the macarons, obvs - let's not be RIDICULOUS, I ate them all up within 20 minutes and now currently writing this on an AMAZING sUgAr high. But let's take a closer look at the NEW Purely Pampering Nourishing Body Oils of which I have TEN to give away!
First up, and most importantly - you should know that these are EXCLUSIVE. They have not yet hit the stores - they're being rolled out from today onwards in Boots and Tesco but they won't be available nationwide until August!
Second-most important. WHAT IS THIS? Dear Face Value Friends, let me introduce you to the new Dove Purely Pampering Nourishing Body Oil!
And the good news? There's some for you too!! Not the macarons, obvs - let's not be RIDICULOUS, I ate them all up within 20 minutes and now currently writing this on an AMAZING sUgAr high. But let's take a closer look at the NEW Purely Pampering Nourishing Body Oils of which I have TEN to give away!
First up, and most importantly - you should know that these are EXCLUSIVE. They have not yet hit the stores - they're being rolled out from today onwards in Boots and Tesco but they won't be available nationwide until August!
Second-most important. WHAT IS THIS? Dear Face Value Friends, let me introduce you to the new Dove Purely Pampering Nourishing Body Oil!
Tipped as the latest indulgent addition to your daily skincare routine, these Dove Pampering Body Oils are light-touch, non-greasy oils designed to lock in moisture as part of your regular moisturising routine.
How to use? Rub it into dry skin, use it as a moisturiser straight after the shower - they smell incredible and so will you! Especially because I've got TEN to giveaway!
Here's the science part.
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PRODUCT LAUNCH & GIVEAWAY: Dove Purely Pampering Nourishing Body Oil
Aloha friends! Hope you've all been enjoying this little spate of sunshine. Today's post is a little nod to my roots - yarp, it's an Asian Cosmetics special! So, in case you didn't know - I normally do an asian cosmetics haul everytime I come back from a family holiday in China or Malaysia but today it's a Japanese feature!
I love trying out cosmetics from all over the world but worldwide shipping can be a biaaatch - don't even get me started on customs duty! Luckily for me, one of my cousins lives in Japan and some Japanese treats were brought back for me! Best holiday present ever.
What do we have here?
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Asian Cosmetics: Japan Special! Steam Cream & Green Tea Soap
It is waaaarm outside! Isn't this weather great? A bit of sunshine makes me feel so happy. It's crazy how weather can affect your mood so much, I wonder why?
I have a theory that sunshine makes you happy because, hear me out here, with sunshine comes glorious things like ice cream, al fresco dining and the chance to fiiiinally wear that beautiful sundress you bought but never had the opportunity to wear... Sounds legit right?
Summer brings out the best feeling but of course, with the good comes the bad. The cruel balance of Cest La Vie means that photo perfect lipstick disappears around iced frappe straws and foundation stains end up on your new white dress - basically, hot weather and heavy makeup do nahhht get along.
So how do I get perfect but natural skin, without slapping on foundation?
What you need in hot weather is light coverage, with a barely there finish - oh and shiz loads of sun protection!!
The answer is simple, your summer salvation lies is the humble BB & CC cream. But which one?!
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How To Get Natural Summer Skin: My fave BB & CC Creams
So I have lots of conversations with people about my favourite skincare products and I'm sharing it with you today via my latest video!
My skin has thankfully cleared up a LOT but the goal is to get smooth, shine-free and even skin, with no blemishes or scars. Aka dream skin, but is it possible? As a resident beauty junkie, I've tried a whole host of products - some good, some not so good - but there are definitely some which have had a real impact on my dream skin goals.
Today, I'm going to talk about the products which I've bought again and again. (and in some cases, more than that!)
So check out my video below and let me know what you think?
My skin has thankfully cleared up a LOT but the goal is to get smooth, shine-free and even skin, with no blemishes or scars. Aka dream skin, but is it possible? As a resident beauty junkie, I've tried a whole host of products - some good, some not so good - but there are definitely some which have had a real impact on my dream skin goals.
Today, I'm going to talk about the products which I've bought again and again. (and in some cases, more than that!)
So check out my video below and let me know what you think?
My Top Products:
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VIDEO: My Skincare Routine for Combination/Oily Skin!
Today’s post starts with a big sigh. A really big sigh. Why? I am imminently broaching that time in my life where my skin cell regeneration rate starts to head the other way. Yes, my friends, I have boarded that ship – and it's destination? Aging. Boo!
As I creep further and further towards 30, the days of being excited for birthdays are no more. Okay, I’m practically, basically, compleetely lying here - I will forever love birthdays because it means I get presents and lots of cake but you can see where my dramatic feeling-sorry-for-myself monologue is going right? Aging is inevitable.
However, it’s not over until it’s over - I’m a fighter. Obviously fighting in spirit, not physically (Face Value Fight Club any one??) and I’ve been meaning to step up my skincare routine for a while now.
Although I already follow the holy trinity of 'cleanse, tone, moisturise', the steps for moisturising past the age of 25 becomes “Serum & Moisturiser” and then “Serum & Moisturiser” becomes “Serum & Face Cream & Eye Cream”. Yup, that’s right – my new routine is now “Wash, Tone, Serum, Eye Cream, Face Cream” (and when I’m feeling like I could spend EVEN more time on my face, I sometimes throw “Pre-Cleanse” into the mix! Ker-azy.)
I’ve gone from three-step to six step!! Oh lord, growing up is hard work.
Thankfully, in honour of my next birthday coming up, Boots have sent me over a full Anti-Aging skincare set by Nivea. Can I get a hoo-ray?
This is the new Nivea Cellular Anti-Age range! There’s two moisturisers, a serum and an eye cream – it’s always good to use products from the same range as they are meant to complement and boost each other. Let’s take a closer look shall we?
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Arm Yourself Against Aging: Nivea Cellular Anti-Age Range
Armed with a giftcard and the
intention to SPEND IT ALL, I was browsing Boots for my latest victims when this
lovely lip duo caught my eye. I'm a big fan of bareminerals anyway - the
bareminerals READY SPF20 foundation was my go-to face fixer across
the summer and I wanted to try more!
As i've
mentioned before, i'm useless at drinking my 8 glasses of water a day and as a
result of this, plus the horrid wintery weather we've had, my lips have been
really paying the price. That’s right – return of the dreaded crispy lips!
Let’s be honest, sometimes
there’s just not time to do a lip scrub every day is there? I was looking for a
moisturising lip balm or gloss to hopefully treat and transform at the same
time. Was I asking for too much?
This is
the Pout Loud: Loud&Clear Lip Sheer Duo by Bareminerals. They look stunning and the colours are “pure
pops of pink and berry” – sounds good enough to eat almost!
The Pout Loud Lip Duo is
basically two of the Bareminerals Loud & Clear Lip Sheers. If you’ve not
tried a Bareminerals Loud&Clear, you need to get on that train soon!
What's a Loud & Clear Lip Sheer?
What's a Loud & Clear Lip Sheer?
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Pout Loud & Sheer with Bareminerals
New year, new body? Sound familiar at all? I bet it's a common resolution for us all - this year we're going to the gym more, this year we're running every Saturday morning, this year I will do the squat challenge every day. But what if we didn't have to...?
That's right, you read mine own words correctly. What if we could get a perfect bod without the hard work? Well that sounds too good to be true of course.
At least, that's what I thought in 2013. But then these bad boys from Oriflame dropped through my letterbox and suddenly, the impossible seemed likely.....
Right, what are we looking at?
These sleek silver beauties are part of the Perfect Body range from Oriflame. We've got a stretchmark repairing cream, a cellulite dimple destroyer and a bingo-wing buster! HIYA NEW FRIENDS!
Let's face it, they're not going to cut inches off your tum but they do claim to help tone up wobbly bits and smooth out the bumps. But did they work?
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Jiggly Bits Begone! The Oriflame Perfect Body Range
Despite having the world's most untidy bedroom, I'm a bit of a clean freak when it comes to my hands. (Yes. This is coming from the girl who just found two very black bananas in a gym bag under her bed.)
I'm all about convenience cleansing on the go, and quick! Part of me thinks, if I'M clean, it doesn't matter if my room is messy.... right?
Naturally, I'm a hand-gel fan bit sometimes I find it slightly too drying on my skin, especially when you use it every 10 minutes. I've just eaten something. Reapply the hand gel. Oh wait, i just used the photocopier. Get the hand gel out again. It's a bit of a habit..
The fab team at Carex have given me a couple tubes of the new Carex Antibacterial Hand Creams.
And the best part? There's some for you too! Read on to find out how you can win one of these.....
And the best part? There's some for you too! Read on to find out how you can win one of these.....
What is it?
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GIVEAWAY: Clean hands with Carex Antibacterial Hand Cream
There's always that one elusive product that you've been meaning to try for aaages but you somehow never get round to.
Everytime you remember and go to the shop, it's out of stock. Then you see an advert on TV or hear someone talking about it - so you head to your nearest beauty dealer and wait... the shop doesn't sell it.
Everytime you remember and go to the shop, it's out of stock. Then you see an advert on TV or hear someone talking about it - so you head to your nearest beauty dealer and wait... the shop doesn't sell it.
For me, that annoyingly unobtainable product was this. The Nivea Daily Essentials Express Hydration Primer.
I've been meaning to buy this for 6 months now and I couldn't find it anywhere which is a lot to say for someone who passes four Boots and a Superdrug every day - twice (yes, I am sooo strong, I know)
Before I bought this Hydration Primer, I didn't really use primer every day. It's an extra step to my routine, it makes my skin feel a bit clogged and most of the time, I just couldn't be bothered!
I know you know the feeling..
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I finally got it! The Nivea Daily Essentials Express Hydration Primer
It’s not quite 'the heat of summer' yet, but it is definitely a hella lot sunnier and you know what that means! SPF awareness is raising its head in magazines and beauty bibles everywhere. Wear SPF every day, even when its not sunny, drink eight glasses of water a day blah blah blahh.
And here we go! My latest purchase. The Protect & Glow moisturiser from the Garnier Moisture Match range.
I’m not here to preach, I’m here to HAVE FUNNN AND WRITE INCAPITALZ – so I’m not going to lecture you on the importance of SPF. If you want saggy face vibes going on when I’m looking like a young balloon, that’s your call...
I’ve got loads of foundations with SPF in, but I realised that they were contributing to “flat shiny screen face” in any photos with flash so I decided to buy a separate SPF day cream.
For those wondering why, no – it’s not so I can have lots of shameless photos in the daytime as well – the plan is that I buy foundations without SPF, and then I can opt in and opt out as I please. Plan, non?
For those wondering why, no – it’s not so I can have lots of shameless photos in the daytime as well – the plan is that I buy foundations without SPF, and then I can opt in and opt out as I please. Plan, non?
And here we go! My latest purchase. The Protect & Glow moisturiser from the Garnier Moisture Match range.
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Garnier Moisture Match Protect & Glow Moisturiser
Just as a little warning before you start reading - this post contains serious overuse of the word "FABULOUS".
Sorry, I let the Daily Mail fangirl out in me for a second. I'm okay.
ANYWAY. I met with Ole (pronounced Oooh-le, if you're wondering) and he told me all about his products, his top skin care tips and obviously - his advice for my skin. Fab! And of course, what kind of beauty blogger would I be if I didn't share them with you?!
So here we go - Ole Henriksen's Gems of Wisdom - brought to you by Zoe Dubs ....
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Meeting Ole Henriksen and having a FAB time
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