#MyLittleSkincareProject - Combination Skin # 4 - Final product reviews
22 DecemberWe're slowly drawing to a close with the #MyLittleSkincareProject and today's post is the final post on combination skin which will feature my fabulous combination skin bloggers; Hayley, Angelica and Nuala. Each of these fab bloggers have combination skin, and so they have been putting products aimed at combination to the test, to report back for the project! Here's their thoughts...
Angelica has combination skin
"Clear Skin Cookbook* (Viridian Nutrition*, £7.99): I’m not usually one to reach for cookbooks but I've really enjoyed
reading this one. Now, this isn't your average cookbook. Yes, there are recipes
(and my goodness are some of them yummy- I’I've made one of the soups and they were delicious) but what it offers that is different is that you can choose a recipe
based on any of your skin’s needs. I suffer from mild Roseacea (a skin concern
that this book covers) and the tips it has given me to help improve my skin
have been so useful. It’s very easy to follow and I feel as though if you’re a
lover of beauty and food then you’d probably enjoy reading it.
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic* (Liz Earle*, 30ml-200ml, ££5.50 - £36.75): Oh Liz Earle, you've done it again. I’m a very recent convert to Liz
Earle’s skincare products but they just keep winning me over. The Instant Boost
Skin Tonic Spritzer is a toner, with the most gorgeous floral scent, that
delivers a really fine spray of product. I find that it really soothes and
calms my skin (which is fantastic as I have quite sensitive, dry cheeks) and it
leaves my face just a little bit more balanced and refreshed after cleansing. I
find it particularly good to use after I've removed heavy make-up as it gives
my skin the added TLC it needs.
Liz Earle Superskin Concentrate* (Liz Earle*, 2ml-28ml, £6 - £40.50): I’m a big lover of facial oils, I really think that they can do so much
for your skin. Liz Earle’s Superskin Concentrate has been particularly good for
my skin over the last couple of months. It’s quite a rich oil but it isn’t too
heavy. I apply one to two pumps every evening before bed and all the product
completely absorbs into my skin with no issues. At first, I found the scent a
little bit overbearing and was worried it would aggravate my skin. However,
I’ve been using it consistently for months with no bad reaction. I’ve found that
it does wonders for balancing out my combination skin – my t-zone gets less
oily and my cheeks are much less dry. If you have combination skin then this
may well be the facial oil that your skincare routine needs.
La Roche Posay Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector* (Boots*, 15ml, £9.50): Spot treatments are an essential product for me as my skin still behaves
as though I were a teenager. The Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector is
among my two favourite products to reach for when I have a blemish. I apply a
small amount straight from the tube and I find that it gently exfoliates my
skin whilst also calming the spot. The result – spots appear far less visible
with less chance of any dark pigmentation left behind. I’m a La Roche Posay
convert and I’d very highly recommend the Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout
Corrector."
Hayley has combination skin
"Liz Earle Eyebright
Soothing Eye Lotion* (Liz Earle*, 50ml-150ml, £5.50 - £29.25): I tried Eyebright
out in two different ways.It worked to remove light eye makeup but not as well
as a micellar water would. I also used it on my ‘naked’ eyes to refresh them
when they were puffy but didn't see any results other than a small rash that
has lasted for a few weeks. I can’t be sure the rash is caused by the lotion
but it was the only different eye product I used over the three weeks the rash
developed. With no positive results and my eyes still looking tired on a daily
basis I have to say that unfortunately I won’t be keeping Eyebright in my
routine.
Liz Earle Skin
Repair Light Moisturiser for Combination/Oily* (Liz Earle*, 15ml-50ml, £7.50 - £54.75): Liz Earle moisturisers have been a part of my routine for a few years. Because this
moisturiser is so light it makes a smooth base for makeup application, it doesn't sit heavily on the skin so it’s perfect for AM and PM, and it leaves your
skin feeling smooth with a healthy glow. I’m very careful when it comes to
moisturisers as some have caused breakouts on me, Liz Earle’s Skin Repair
has never caused a single breakout on me and because of this it’s one that
I repurchase over and over again.
La Roche Posay Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector* (Boots*, 15ml, £9.50): I've tried a fair
few spot treatments in my time but was yet to try La Roche-Posays offering. I
was eager to try it and hopeful that it’d work but I think my spots are far too
stubborn and need something that packs a bit more punch. It’s paraben free
which is great and it didn't irritate my skin at all, I was surprised that it didn't have the signature sting that most spot treatments have when you
apply them; it was a welcome surprise to not have to fan my face while
making “ooooh-aaaah-ow” noises.
Clear Skin Cookbook* (Viridian Nutrition*, £7.99): This is an
interesting read for anyone wanting healthier skin, it gives you helpful tips
and yummy recipes that are not only healthy but beneficial for your
skin. Dale Pinnock the UK’s first medicinal chef explains simply what your skin
needs and how you can incorporate the right vitamins and minerals into your
diet."
Nuala has combination skin
"Clear Skin Cookbook* (Viridian Nutrition*, £7.99): I have a confession to make. I don’t read books and I
can’t cook to save my life, so The Clear Skin Cookbook is quite a difficult
item for me to review. If, unlike me,
you do not have the taste pallet of a 2 year old and enjoy reading and cooking,
I would recommend checking out the Clear Skin Cookbook because it is contains
lots of healthy recipes as well as useful information on how our diet affect
the appearance of our skin.
Liz
Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser for Normal/Combination* (Liz Earle*, 15ml - 50ml, £7.50 - £54.75): I’m usually a big fan of Liz Earle products, their Hot
Cloth Cleanser and Deep Cleansing Mask work really well for me. I also love the fact that this brand does not
test on animals and carries the leaping bunny logo. However I have to be honest
and say that this moisturiser broke me out. The formula of this product is very
light and it absorbs well into the skin, leaving it feeling soft and hydrated. The ingredients include echinacea, hops, avocado oil and Vitamin E, and they
have been formulated to protect the skin and keep it moisturised. A few days after I started using this
product, I broke out. I stopped using the moisturiser until my skin had cleared
up. When I decided to give it another go, I broke out again. I think it must be
one of the natural ingredients in the product that simply does not agree with
my skin which is a shame because I usually love Liz Earle products.
Vichy
Normaderm Hyaluspot* (Boots*, 15ml, £10.50): This is a spot corrector which you only apply onto
your breakout. Like most spot correctors, it tingles slightly when you apply
it. This product works really well at reducing the size of spots and making
them disappear. I’ve been using this when I break out and it does a great job at
making those unsightly blemishes vanish, which is exactly what you need form a
spot corrector.
La
Roche-Posay Effaclar K* (Boots*, 30ml, £13): I was incredibly excited to receive this product
because La Roche-Posay is a brand that I keep hearing amazing things about. Their
Effaclar K fluid has been designed for oily imperfection prone skin with a dull
complexion. Now my skin type is combination. I have an oily T-Zone but my skin
feels dry everywhere else. I don’t think
this product is suitable for my skin type because it just wasn’t hydrating
enough. Having said that, I will be purchasing the Effaclar Duo as I’ve heard
so many of my favourite beauty bloggers raving about it. Hopefully it will be
more suitable for my skin type!"
Thank you Angelica, Hayley and Nuala for sharing your reviews with us of these fab products! Great to hear you all got on with most of them. Next week we'll be doing the final product reviews, on normal skin. Putting products aimed at maintaining and perfecting normal skin, and whether they really meet their claims. In the mean time, be sure to check out the previous posts in the project!
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2 comments
I always feel like I'm responding to what my skin is doing and only managing to prevent my skin from getting all indisisive about 50% of the time. So thank you sooo much for this! I'm visiting my local Liz Earle counter asap..
ReplyDeleteOh I am so glad to hear this has been helpful! Definitely head over to a Liz Earle counter, fab brand and really wonderful products! I use Liz Earle daily, couldn't recommend them enough xo
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