Skin Type Reviews
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Neal’s Yard Palmarosa Purifying Facial Mask
You may (or may not) be surprised to learn that Neal’s Yard is a new brand to me, never having used a single product before. It’s not been through a conscious choice, but mainly because the Manchester store is not placed in the most convenient location that keeps the brand at the forefront of my…
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Crème de la Mer The Moisturising Gel Cream
You may have already read my review of Crème de la Mer The Moisturizing Cream, which I referred to as being great for dry / normal skin types, so what about those of us who tend to be a little more oily? Well Crème de la Mer The Moisturizing Gel Cream is the answer. The…
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Crème de la Mer The Moisturizing Cream
Can men use Crème de la Mer? A question I’ve been asked a few times with a really straight forward answer… Yes. The Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream is one of my winter favourites that I’ve used seasonally for around 3 years to not just help defend against winter damage, but repair the skin…
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L’Occitane en Provence Verdon Men’s Collection
Probably my favourite of L’Occitane’s collection of men’s gifts this Christmas, packed full of gorgeous grooming from the Verdon fragrance collection. Launched in 2010 and named after the strikingly blue Verdon river in France, the collection centres around a fresh and invigorating scent of sea-buckthorn, genepi, and mint that creates a delicious fresh, aquatic and citrus burst.…
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Crème de la Mer: The Facial
Yesterday I was kindly invited to experience the luxury and wonder of a facial by Crème de la Mer. I’ve sporadically used Crème de la Mer products and never ceased to be amazed by their power and performance. It’s easy to accuse a brand such as Crème for resting on the laurels but their products…
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Shiseido Pureness Matifying Moisturiser Oil-Free
I’ve actually been using this for around 2 months now and was sent it after attending the launch of Shiseido at Harvey Nichols and had a full skin consultation from their head of education, Victoria. I have an oily combination skin-type – my t-zone is slightly oily and my cheeks are fairly normal, so I…
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Kiehl’s Facial Fuel No-Shine Hydrator
A new addition to the Kiehl’s Facial Fuel collection, the Kiehl’s Facial Fuel No-Shine Hydrator. In a bright blue pump bottle, this lightweight oil free lotion is perfect for shine-prone combination / oily skin types that need a deep injection of hydration. It feels very watery as you apply it to the skin and sinks…
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Bobbi Brown Studio – Harvey Nichols, Manchester
On Tuesday evening, I was lucky enough to be invited to an intimate press event at Harvey Nichols – Manchester, to check out the new Bobbi Brown makeup studio whilst checking out their great new products including the new Long Wear Even Finish Foundation (with SPF 15) and BB Creams. The counter has been open…
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Ren Micro Polish Cleanser
Well after getting back from the blistering, Barcelona sun, my skin was looking tanned but feeling grim and a little dull as my thickened epidermis began to dry out slightly. It was time to get my glow back. Now REN have long since been a producer of potent, effective treatments designed for most skin concerns…
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel / Astringent Lotion / Mat
Recently in Spain, through visiting one of the billion or so pharmacies that are placed around the city at every turning point (still haven’t gotten to the rout of why there’s so many) I ended up trying Toleriane Soothing Protective Skin Care as I’ve been using Tretinoin and needed something to calm my skin down.…