Soft & Gentle Orange Blossom & Grapefruit Deodorant

I haven't used a spray deodorant in years thinking that the roll on/stick type deodorant are less irritating to the skin but I have been proved wrong in this thought having used Soft & Gentle's newest product - Orange Blossom & Grapefruit Anti-Perspirant Deodorant. 

Soft & Gentle say 

Everyone wants to feel fresh and comfortable all day. That's why we've created our 48hr body responsive anti-perspirant deodorant with skin-kind soybean. We also know how important it is to smell great - so all our nature inspired fragrances are composed of quality ingredients to give you that little bit extra.

All our Soft & Gentle products are anti-white marks to protect your clothing too.

My thoughts 

Orange Blossom & Grapefruit is a wonderful scent, light and fresh. The spray is even and continuous and true to its word, no unsightly white marks are left on clotinh. I was sceptical of this spray being enough for my needs but it performed well and kept me feeling fresh and dry all day, every day when used.

And as its name implies, it is soft and gentle and doesn't irritate my skin at all.

Happy days...

Soft & Gentle Orange Blossom & Grapefruit Deodorant 150ml £1.89

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NIVEA Daily Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Mousse Review

A few months ago I was unexpectedly away from home with no toiletries and so made a mad late night dash to a Supermarket to pick up some beauty essentials. Not cleansing is simply not an option for me so this was top of my list and the aisle I spent the longest in!

I was tempted to pick up another bottle of a cleansing oil that I love and know works, but as I still had some left at home I wanted to try something new...

Nivea Daily Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Mousse for Normal & Combination Skin caught my eye with its liquid to mousse formula.

Nivea say 

Cleanses deeply & moisturises
Sensational cleansing experience leaving the skin feeling soft and refreshed

With Vitamin E & Hydra IQ

My thoughts 

Two pumps provides a rich and creamy cleansing foam that feels so lovely and soft on the skin and actually it is a really effective makeup remover too! It has the wonderful NIVEA scent that I just adore (it always reminds me of holidays) and leaves skin feeling soft, clean and fresh and unusually for a foam wash does not leave skin feeling tight after.

I give this cleanser 9/10 as I wouldn't recommend using it on eyes and instead recommend using a separate eye makeup remover.

Nivea Daily Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Mousse £4.99 

Impulse Rock & Love Body Spray

Think classic Rock Chick and it conjures up images of smoky eyes, a rich black eyeliner,  false look lashes and red lips. If I were creating this look I would use the products above, all guaranteed with  serious staying power!

However, there is one addition that I would make and that would be by adding the new Rock & Love Body Spray from Impulse. The sweet floral scent is utterly delightful but not as heavy as Vanilla Kisses and yet it really lasts. No hot and sweaty moments with this Amber & Orange Blossom body fragrance.

Rock Chick = Rock Chic.

Gorgeous!

Impulse Rock & Love Body Spray costs £1.99 

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Vichy Idealia Life Serum Review

As part of my current skincare routine I have been using Vichy Idealia Life Serum twice daily. I think the pump action bottle has a very appealable design and I love the shimmery pink. Great shelf appeal.

Vichy say 

Even and illuminated complexion

Refined looking pores

Rested facial features

Transforming skin quality of skin affected by the following:

Stress/fatigue

Overexposure to sun

Pollution/smoke

Unbalanced diet

My thoughts 

Idealia Life Serum smells so good! It has a lovely fresh scent that is so pleasurable to apply and a nice light creamy consistency with a slight shimmer. It absorbs well and leaves skin feeling soft. I have been applying it for about three weeks now and my skin feels beautifully soft and quite glowy. I have noticed that the general condition of my skin does look much approved and I have to apply less foundation as time has gone on...

I like using this serum as a step in my skincare routine and will continue using it, it promises tightening of pores and refined skin, but so far so good.

Vichy Life Serum 30ml £29.50

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Vichy Idealia Eyes Contour Cream Review

As part of my current skincare routine I have included two items from the Vuchy IDEALIA range - the first product is the newest in the collection - Vichy Idealia Eyes 

Vichy say 

The 1st Vichy eye contour idealizer care with DRM-Bright complex + caffeine + vitamin B3 + instant illuminators to fight all enemies of your ideal eye contour.

Transforms skin quality and colour around the eye contour:

Reduces the look of dark circles

Illuminates shadows

Smoothes the look of fine lines and skin texture

My thoughts 

From reading the product description this is exactly the kind of product that my eyes needed so I was really looking forward to using this product. It doesn't disappoint.

Idealia Eyes is a light cream that you apply with the super soft and bendy applicator (just squeeze desired amount out) and tap on to work in. The cream has a slight shimmer to it which means that you get an instant illuminated effect but with continued use, dark circles are less obvious and the whole area looks brighter and smoother with fine lines fading too.

Great stuff.

Vichy Idealia Eyes 15ml £23 

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Trilogy Balancing Face Lotion Review

I have been using this gorgeous moisturiser for the past few weeks and my skin likes it a lot.

Trilogy say

Certified natural day/night lotion

Refreshing hydration and rebalancing action

Provides the perfect base for make-up

Replenish both water and oil requirements to leave skin feeling healthy, balanced and settled. This energising lotion is ideal for oily/combination skin types or those looking for a lighter moisturiser.

Our unique ingredient Rosapene combines nourishing rosehip oil with super antioxidants to help protect against the visible signs of ageing. Avocado, evening primrose and calendula oils hydrate while antioxidants vitamin E and green tea help fight free radical damage. Gingko extract inviforates and energises, helping skin renewal.

My thoughts 

Trilogy Balancing Face Lotion comes in a pump dispensing bottle. It looks almost medicinal in appearance and has a slightly herbal scent which I wasn't entirely sure of at first but now I quite like it.

Consistency wise the lotion is light and pleasant to apply, instantly absorbing into the skin. I find it to be really gentle on my skin, not at all aggravating and it has appeared to calm down my rosacea.

All in all, my skin looks and feels soft, hydrated and healthy. I use it twice a day and cannot fault it at all.

Trilogy Balancing Face Lotion 100ml £ 26.50

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Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Cream & Body Oil

The Elemis Frangipani Monoi skincare range is one of the nicest smelling ranges I have ever had the pleasure to use. The body scrub is simply sublime and to add to the often feted body oil in the collection comes the newest product in the range - Frangipani Body Cream. Exotic, sensual and super moisturising and hydrating, the frangipani flower scent lingers long after application.

For silky smooth, exquisitely scented skin I cannot think of anything better.

Luxury spa at home has never been so pleasurable or beautiful.

Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Cream 200ml £24

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