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Philosophy Renewed Hope in a Jar*

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When it comes to moisturisers, I can be rather picky. I have dry, sensitive skin, but I’m always a little afraid of overloading it. So, my perfect products are always ones with great hydrating potential which aren’t too thick or heavy. Thankfully the Renewed Hope in a Jar from Philosophy fits squarely into the latter category, and it’s the perfect cream for protecting my skin from the dropping temperatures.

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Packaged in the brand’s signature stye, Renewed Hope in a Jar is suitable for use on all skin types thanks to it’s light, whipped texture.It’s perfect to use every day, as it just disappears into skin, leaving it feeling super soft and smooth. It feels wonderfully nourishing to apply, and it’s an absolute joy to use.

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With a light, fresh scent, it doesn’t leave skin feeling too shiny or sticky to apply makeup, and on mornings I’ve used Renewed Hope in a Jar I don’t even feel the need to use a primer. What I’ve also been absolutely loving that fact that my skin stays hydrated all day when using the cream. I don’t get that horrible tight feeling in the mid-afternoon, it feels nourished all they way until I wash my face in the evening!

Renewed Hope in a Jar is priced at £35.50 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

Kiehl’s on Wheels hits Edinburgh*

DSC_0689Last week, on a rare sunny evening, I meandered over to George Street after work to check out the most colourful display on George Street. Kiehl’s brand new bus rolled into town a week or so ago, and has been providing the city with the best beauty products ever since.

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Considering I use and adore at least five separate Kiehl’s every morning, it was a no brainer that I would head down and see what the brand was up to, plus it’s always fun to go to blogger events. Kiehl’s, I’m glad to say, didn’t disappoint – with the most adorable picnic benches laden with goodie bags, it was so lovely to meet some Edinburgh-based bloggers.

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After some introductions, as well as a snoop around the Kiehl’s bus (it’s packed with brand favourites for skin, hair and body) it was time for the evening to begin. We packed into the benches, and got to grips with learning all about the best of what Kiehl’s have to offer.

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Jennifer (from Tartan Brunette) bravely volunteered to be the model for the evening, letting Kiehl’s expert Holly demonstrate how to best use and apply each product.

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Starting right from the basics, we sniffed, rubbed and patted in a whole shelf of products, falling harder in love each time. There were a tonne of old favourites, including many which I use on a daily basis, but getting to try out products like the Ultra Facial Cleanser, means that my wish list has grown rather long since last week!

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There was a lucky-dip prize at the end of the evening, which the very lucky (and lovely) Emma from unf4bul0us won, and we all toddled home, clutching our groaning Kiehl’s bags. Very kindly, we were treated to a mix of hero products as well as some treats from a Scottish pop-up across the street, which I’ve been using ever since – I’d forgotten how great Kiehl’s old-school lip balm is! There was also a full size bottle of the new Cactus Flower Hydrating Mist, which is super handy, as I’ve blown through half of my first bottle already!

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The bus will be chilling in the middle of George Street for the next week or so, and then is starts up it’s travels again. So, if you hear it’s heading down your way, pop in, say hello, and treat yourself to something lovely!

Thank you to Holly, Kiehl’s and Kiehl’s on Wheels for having me!

Sisley Gentle Buffing Facial Cream

Sisley Gentle Buffing Facial Cream

Sisley is one of those brands I can’t help but love. Everything about them, from the packaging, to the products themselves, just feels so wonderfully chic and luxurious. The Gentle Buffing Facial Cream is no different.

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I first read about the Gentle Facial Buffing Cream about a year ago in a US magazine. The article warned that after this one, no other exfoliator would do. I scoffed a little, wondering what could be so different about a buffing cream, then moved on to something else.

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But something happened when I was at the Sisley counter – I couldn’t get the article out of my head, and I just had to try it, even just prove something to myself. Well, I have to tell you something – this one’s a game changer!

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As someone with sensitive skin, I do have to be careful when exfoliating. Too little leaves my skin looking completely dry and blah, too much, it’s sensitised and pink. Neither option is exactly ideal, but thankfully, Sisley’s Gentle Buffing Facial Cream is just perfection. After cleansing my skin, on slightly damp skin, I apply a little of the mask all over myself, much like a regular clay mask.

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The scent is pleasingly light and soapy-smelling, and it just takes five minutes for the mask to dry out and slightly harden. Then, standing over the sink, I take my fingers and sweep them over my skin in an upwards motion. The Gentle Buffing Cream just kind of crumbles away, taking the dead skin with it. I cannot even begin to tell you how soft my skin feels after I use it, and it never feels too dried out or tight after using it. Instead my face feels truly refreshed, and my makeup applies like a dream!

Sisley Gentle Buffing Facial Cream is priced at £49.50 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

Stop Skincare Stop & Wow! Instant Skin Perfector*

Stop Skincare Instant Skin PerfectorWhen I met with Dr. Mckeown at Harvey Nichols a few weeks ago, the product I was probably most excited about trying with the Stop Skincare Stop & Wow! Instant Skin Perfector. It’s the first product that Dr. Mckeown developed, and when I quizzed him about the true, must have products from his line, this was the first one he picked up.

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Packaged in a super slick tupe (I just love the flash of neon!) the Instant Skin Perfector is basically the primer that your dreams are made of! Described as a real-life ‘airbrush,’ it couldn’t be easier to include the Perfector in your existing skincare regime. I’ve been applying a little of the cream after my regular moisturiser, and I love how light it feels.

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Even though it completely disappears into the skin, the Perfector couldn’t really be more clever! Microspheres in the formula blur wrinkles and imperfections in the skin, whilst large pores are completely evened out. As well as all of these incredible properties, it also has light reflectors which give skin a super believable glow (without the dreaded disco ball face). As if all of this wasn’t enough, it even prolongs makeup for an extra few hours. In a word, the Skin Stop & Wow! is complete magic!

Stop Skincare Stop & Wow! Instant Skin Perfect is priced at £30.00 and is available here.

Lancome Energie de Vie Liquid Moisturiser*

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So it’s pretty rare that I receive a product and it goes directly into my everyday must-have beauty bag. I usually tinker around with them for a while and then move onto the next new thing, but happily, Lancome’s brand new Energie de Vie range has completely blown me away! I reviewed their overnight mask here and I’m still absolutely in love! For daily use though, every morning I’ve been smoothing the new Liquid Moisturiser onto freshly cleansed skin as a sort of soothing, moisturising base.

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The product is inspired by Korean beauty (I’m completely obsessed by it) and is designed to smooth and soften skin, making it look and feel beautifully soft and smooth. If you suffer from oily skin, I think you could probably get away with using this as your daily moisturiser, although since I have quite dry skin, I absolute love the extra dose of hydration I get with this. You only need 1-2 pumps of the formula, which feels like a super light gel, and it just disappears into the skin. It’s a perfect product for summer as it feels so soothing and cooling to apply, and I love the light, fresh scent too!

Lancome’s Energie de Vie is priced at £28.00 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

 

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