The first thing to catch my eye was the Hydrating Mist Toner, it says that it 'combines chamomile and rosewater to soothe and tone the skin'. I've been having a lot of redness on my face lately and the soothing description drew me in. When I tested it in the shop the smell was amazing, not too overwhelming like some products can be and even though it contains rosewater it doesn't give off that old person, potpourri smell, EW. I've now been using it for two weeks and i can see a dramatic difference in my complexion and it has also reduced the little bits of acne on my forehead. AH-MAZEBALLS!
After smelling the toner I thought why not look at the cleansers and facial scrubs as I was almost out of the ones that I was using.
The Revitalising Facial Scrub was a winner! It 'combines bamboo and ground walnut shells to gently exfoliate, with aloe vera, rose hip and chamomile to soothe skin' There's that 'soothe' word again! GOSH! When I first used it, it was a change because I'm used to scrubs that almost feel like sandpaper but this one is totally different, it's a much more subtle exfoliant but i do feel as though it gets the job done and it smells gorgeous too!
My face has been super sensitive lately and having constant spaz outs so I decided to purchase the Sensitive Cleansing Gel as I didn't want to do anything to cause my skin to have any more tantrums. 'Green tea and chamomile with a blend of cucumber and avocado oil to gently clease and purify the skin'. Switching from my Neutrogena 'Deep Clean' cleanser, I have noticed quite a difference. A lot of the redness has seemed to go down and I haven't been having as many breakouts. Cucumber has a definite cooling effect and the avocado oil gives you that little extra moisturiser boost.
Again I went for the Sensitive Facial Moisturiser. It has an almost nutty scent which is again really nicely subtle. I love the fact that it's not greasy as I have a very oily T-zone but at the same time it's very moisturising and soaks straight into the skin. Even though these products are quite inexpensive, they feel quite luxurious, especially this moisturiser. Well done Sukin!
Continuing on with being quite overboard in purchasing all these products, I also got the Hand and Nail Cream. It 'combines hydrolysed soy protein to strengthen nails and cuticles with aloe vera and vitamin E to soothe and soften hands'. Smelling this product, I couldn't quite put my finger on the scent, after reading the ingredients, I discovered that it's lavender and mandarin. To me, that sounds like the weirdest combination ever but it smells sooooooo nice. My hands are now soft, like a baby's bum WOOHOO!
Last, but not least is the Nourishing Lip Treatment.
I have found myself practically eating this as it tastes so god damn good. It has a lip gloss-type formulation, very different from your usual balms designed to moisturise lips. 'Enriched with calendula and jojoba oils to help soothe, combined with cocoa and shea butters to instantly hydrate lips'. I usually apply this just before i go to sleep and night so it can sink in and moisturise my lips for the morning. Personally, I hate that lip gloss consistency and that's why i choose not to use it during the day. When i wake up I've found that my lips are moisturised and any sign of dryness are lightyears away. (Gosh I'm lame!)
I know I mentioned this in my last post but I'm going to say it again, I'm really not an environmentally conscious consumer but I do love the fact that when I use these products I know that no animals have been harmed in the process and that no nasty chemicals have been used, it gives me a peace of mind and makes me more motivated to check what goes into making a certain product. With that said I'm not going to strictly use natural products but I'm going to try to, where possible.
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