Cleansing Milk Blind Trial - The Results Are in!

Back in March I took part in the Escentual.com Cleansing Milk Blind Trial along with 99 other beauty lovers. Seven cleansing milks were put into pots and labelled from A-G so we weren't influenced by brand names. Those taking part set to work testing them out (the fun part) and then all the results and our thoughts were recorded by a survey that we had to fill in.

The brands taking part (in no particular order) were -

Guerlain
Caudalie
Clarins
La Roche-Posay
Vichy
Nuxe
Eucerin

I had a few that I really liked, A & B were great and one that I LOVED and would buy without a shadow of a doubt - Sample G (good things come to those who wait!)

So I was itching to find out which one was my favourite, thankfully I didn't have too long to wait.

The results can be found here
http://www.escentual.com/cleansing-milk-blind-trial

My favourite, and it turns out, the overall winner, turned out to be La Roche -Posay Physiological Cleansing Milk - paraben free and suitable for dry to very dry sensitive skin.

Personally, I don't have dry skin but at the time I was taking part in the trial I was suffering from quite a patches of facial psoriasis. This meant that I had to avoid anything too harsh. This fitted the bill perfectly, skin felt clean and gorgeously soft and most importantly not irritated. A winner in my book.

The Cleansing Milk Blind Trial With Escentual.com

Two years ago I took part in a blind trial of Micellar Waters in association with Escentual.com which was great fun so when I heard they were looking for people to take part in a blind Cleansing Milk trial I applied to get involved. 

Those taking part have been sent 7 cleansing milks to try and I am just over half way through the trial now and enjoying trying out these cleansers without a clue which brand they are from. 

The brands involved this time around are (in no particular order)

Guerlain
Caudalie 
Clarins
La Roche-Posay
Vichy
Nuxe
Eucerin

I cannot wait to give my opinion and then see the results of this trial (did I agree with the others taking part?) and to, of course, find out which brand was my fave and which milk belongs to which brand. 

Exciting times!

The Micellar Cleansing Water Blind Trial With Escentual.com

When I heard that Escentual.com were looking for people to take part in a blind trial of Micellar waters I promptly headed over to the site to register my interest. I haven't really given cleansing waters a go  (apart from Melvita Fresh Cleansing Water) and sometimes feel like I am the only person that hasn't tried the iconic French Pharmacy favourite Biorderma so when this opportunity arose I felt I HAD to take it.

Luckily I was one of the 100 chosen to take part and this morning my 7 anonymous droppers arrived labelled A-G.

14 days - 7 products 

Each product is to be rated on

Cleansing power
Pleasure of use
Reactivity
Moisture balance
Bottom line 
Overall favourite

The waters on trial are:

- Dior Instant Cleansing Water
- Nuxe Micellar Cleansing Water with Rose Petals
- Caudalie Make-Up Remover Cleanser Water
- Avene Micellar Lotion Cleanser and Make-Up Remover
- La Roche-Posay Physiological Micellar Solution
- Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micelle Solution
- Vichy Purete Thermale Calming Cleansing Micellar Solution

 I cannot wait to log my thoughts and then see the results of this trial. Exciting don't you think!

Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in POP

Especially created to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, Daniel Sandler's Watercolour Blush in POP is an exceptionally pretty pink shade that I think would flatter most skin tones.

A tiny squirt is all you need of this liquid formulation blush and I really mean a tiny squirt as a little really does go a long way. It is highly pigmented and runny so unless you want to look like Aunt Sally from the outset it is far better to add as you go along.

I actually used about a tenth of what I have pictured here on my cheeks. The amount here covered the whole of my hand and more!

I applied it over my foundation with my fingers and gently blended it in. Daniel Sandler also recommends his special waterbrush for a more polished application (currently £5 on Escentual), although I haven't tried this method, I found my fingers worked well enough.

How lovely does this 'flush' on my cheeks look and it lasts literally for hours.As you only need a little each time,  this pot will last a long time making it excellent value.  The more I am trying liquid and cream blushes the more I am liking them as I get older. They are far less likely to sit in dry patches of the skin or look cakey like powder blushes can sometimes appear. Fabulous.

Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in 'POP' is limited edition and exclusive to www.escentual.com Costing £14.50 for a 15ml bottle, a worthy £5 from every bottle sold will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.


*PR Sample 

Decorate A Doll For The Chance To Win £50!

The lovely people at www.escentual.com are running a fabulous competition until the end of May to celebrate  the launch of Gwen Stefani's latest Harajuku Lovers Collection fragrance - 'G of the Sea' . This is a limited edition Summer scent costing £20 for 30ml.

How cute is this bottle!

Buy ANY Harajuku fragrance from Escentual and they will send you this free 'Create a G' set to customise your own G containing everything you will need..

Upload your G to their facebook wall and the best design will win £50 to spend at Escentual.

Simple!

Here is my design - Meet Bejeweled G - She loves her accessories - It is a tribute to my little sister :-)

If you like my design, go see it on the Escentual Facebook Page and hit that like button, thank you!