When I was a teenager and living with my mum who was, at the time, a cosmetic practitioner, I used to do my own peels using her range of Jan Marini products. After a peel, I would use a moisturising mask that provided the most amazing feeling to my post-peel skin; it was like a surge of cooling moisture that felt incredible. The Nora Bode Cool Moisture Mask feels exactly like that, whi[...]
It's been absolutely ages since I did a Mask Monday post, even though I'm still using masks a lot, particularly any that offer hydration as my skin is still adjusting to a higher retinol percentage and it is very dry and flaky. To me, the mark of a good moisturising mask is one that feels rich on the skin but doesn't absorb too quickly, as otherwise you might as well just apply a thi[...]
Disclaimer: PR Sample - I have not been paid for this feature. If you're a regular reader then you'll know that I'm a die-hard retinol convert; I think it's one of the most skin-transforming ingredients out there and I use it religiously. However, when you use a good quality retinol, it's quite hard to slot a good chemical exfoliation in anywhere (mainly because retinol does such a[...]
Disclaimer: Product paid for by me, Affiliate links - I have not been paid for this feature. I briefly shared my thoughts on the No7 Laboratories Cica-Rescue Skin Paste in my feature on Cica skincare here, but I wanted to give this a full review as it really is a fantastic product that deserves it's own post. The No7 Laboratories Cica-Rescue Skin Paste is a really interesting product[...]
It's been a while since I posted a new Mask Monday, as I've mostly been working my way through some existing favourites, such as the I'm From Mugwort Mask or the Image Skincare Vital C Hydrating Enzyme Mask, but when I returned from my holiday I found I needed something gentle yet highly moisturising, so I decided to give the L'Occitane Aqua Reotier Mineral Moisture Mask a go, which is[...]
*PR Sample/Aff. Links* If this is anything other than your first time visiting my blog, you'll probably know that I'm a bit of a mask fan and I always believe that one of the best mask treatments you can add to your routine is an acid mask, as they do so much in so little time, that even the beauty-weary would be able to find a couple of minutes to indulge. I have my firm favourite[...]
*PR Sample/Aff. links* A while ago, I posted my reviews of the two other Image Skincare masques - the Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque here and the Ormedic Balancing Gel Masque here. I have one final Image masque to tell you about, and I've definitely saved the best until last. The Image Skincare Vital C Hydrating Enzyme Masque is a beautiful treat for the skin that does a little bi[...]
*PR Sample/Gifted* Even though the Elemis Superfood Berry Boost Mask is probably the least suited product to my skin in the new Superfood extension line, it's the one I think I'm generally most excited about for everyone else, as it's such a wonderfully designed and formulated product for tricky skin - gone are the days when it's all about stripping the skin until it's bare, and instea[...]
*PR Sample/Gifted/Affiliate links* As promised in my previous post (my introduction to the newest members of the Elemis Superfood family here) I wanted to share a full review of the new Elemis Superfood Vital Veggies Mask as I think it's the mask that's most relevant to my skin type, especially at the moment, where my skin is relatively blemish-free and balanced, so instead of seeking p[...]
*AD - Gifted Sample* This Mask Monday brings you another Image masque in the form of the Image Skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque, which is an exfoliating mask that makes uses of both chemical and physical exfoliators. It's designed to brighten skin by lifting dead skin cells, leaving skin smooth and glowing. The physical exfoliators are micro-crystals, whilst the chemicals[...]
Image Skincare are one of those brands that I've heard lots about but never got around to trying, so it makes sense that my first real experience of the range would start with some of their amazing masques. I was sent three masks to try, but the Image Skincare Ormedic Balancing Gel Masque is the one I jumped on straight away as I'm going really hard at the retinols at the moment (wit[...]
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