Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

Whenever I look in the mirror I see a face looking back at me which is definitely now on the wrong side of 25 but also a face that has laughed, cried, smiled and so far enjoyed life and the signs are slowly starting to show. I'm not very good at hiding what I think, it often reads all over my face as well as being a very facially expressive person so the lines are starting to get deeper and more obvious.

I don't want to erase the signs of the life I've enjoyed but I want to slow down the rate at which they are appearing as well as reducing how obvious these are. Step forward, Khiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate.

I was lucky enough to get a little tube of this as part of a set for my birthday and within a week of using it I was in love. It's a lovely gel that you apply a tiny amount to the areas you need and you can feel it get a little bit warmer and there is a slight difference in the lines but not a great deal. The magic ingredient is the 10.5% Vitamin C which is supposed to help reduce the appearance of lines and help prevent new ones forming.

I've been using this for about 4 months and I apply it only to the traditional crows feet area as well as to the big furrow on my forehead that is there cause I raise my eyebrows an awful lot. A little blob on each spot twice a day and in 4 months  the lines are much less noticeable. The ones around my eyes are much less obvious and no new ones have appeared. The one on my forehead has reduced in depth and looks much smoother. 

A very pricey product at £49.00 for 50ml but you really need only the smallest amount and I'm barely half way through the bottle after 4 months.

If you're after something to slow the onslaught of wrinkles or reduce the ones you already have then this is a total worth it product!

What do you think, would you invest? Have you tried this or any other vitamin C rich products?

xx

Review - Soap & Glory Make Yourself Youthful Eye Cream

Anyone who knows me knows that I am rubbish when it comes to sticking to a routine - I'm good for the first couple of weeks and then I get lazy, I'm always trying to do 100 other things that I then forget the little tasks and miss them, using an eye cream is one of them!

I picked up the Soap & Glory Make Yourself Youthful Eyecream after reading a review in a magazine. It has some fantastic reviews, great ingredients and cute packaging so I had high hopes and it hasn't let me down! 

Make Yourself Youthful is a thick, super moisturising eye cream that is super hydrating. You don't need a great deal of product each time.

I noticed almost next day how quickly this had an impact on my skin. It appeared to be more hydrated, those pesky lines were lessoned and my eye area looks 10 times better! So much better that I've actually stuck to using this for nearly 2months now.

So, if you're in the market for a new eye cream, I cannot rave about this enough, plus its on offer in Boots at the moment! Head over to Boots to pick this up for £14.

Have you tried this? Any other products from Soap & Glory I need to try?  xx

Review - Super Facialist Vitamin C+ Dark Circles Eye Cream

Boots - £12.99

Skin care is not my forte, I've been trying to get into a routine for years and start off with good intentions before forgetting and getting lazy. But with summer coming up fast (hopefully!) I've been trying to get into a routine again, picking up some old favourites as well as adding in some new ones.

I've never really been one for eye creams, passing them off as something I don't really need, but now being almost to my 26th & a half birthday, I'm noticing my skin is not so smooth any more - those little wrinkles are starting to appear and as I tend to wear my thoughts and feelings on my face, I need to try and slow them down, coupled with some recently very late nights due to report writing, my dark circles are enough to scare away my class!

Step forward Super Facialist by Una Brenna Vitamin C+ Brighten Dark Circles Eye Cream - the product with the longest name in the world! Designed to brighten and correct dark circles whilst hydrating, Vitamin C+ does what it says on the tin. I'm not blown away by it, it’s not amazing but for the price it’s pretty good.

I apply a small dot morning and night, patting in with my ring finger so as to not cause any more wrinkles, this leaves my eye area hydrated and less lined. Frustratingly it doesn't last all day so often have to use a moisturising concealer on top, but I would do this anyway. As for dark circles, over time they are less noticeable, only when I'm up very late or drink too much tea but this has made some impact.

Make up sits well on top of it, nothing slides which is a plus as I often end up with panda eyes at some point in the day. The tube is a handy size, nice and hygienic so you don’t use too much or get it all messed up, plus it seems to last for ages, another benefit of a nicely priced product.

Overall, it Vitamin C+ is a good product, for £12.99 it would suit most people however it's just not quite what I want or need so the hunt shall continue! 

Let me know your recommendations for Eye Creams xx

Advent Door 14 - Review: Origins Make A Difference Plus +

Oh my God, my skin is having a real mare at the moment, I know its because it's winter but really, do I need to break out every couple of days! In a bid to clear my skin up, especially for Xmas, I've ramped up my skin care and have developed a really good, consistent routine!

One thing I find in winter is that my skin gets really dehydrated, even though it is oily I get lots of dryness on my cheeks and nose. So I popped down to the Origins counter in John Lewis and enjoyed a free facial and the lady recommended this as a night cream, Make a Difference Plus + is a rejuvenating moisturiser that is soothing and calming on the skin. I love how this looks and feels really thick, just goes on really lightly and sinks in.

There isn't an obvious scent, so it doesn't irritate the skin. I've noticed that since starting to use it, my skin it a lot more hydrated by the morning and it copes with the weather a lot better, however the spots are still an issue :( For £30.60, this isn't cheap, however I feel its important to use quality skin care and not just any old crap!

Next on my list is the Ginzing Moisturiser, maybe Santa will bring me it! Hows your skin this winter? Whats your routine like? xx

August Favourites '13

Another month down, head back to school on Monday, 6 weeks always feels forever but flys so fast, luckily I have lots prepared so it will be a bit easier when we get back! 

Ahywhoo, as September starts I've picked my favourites for August. In August I worked out lots, did lots of work for school and went on holiday and all the bits I've picked are bits which really stood out, especially on holiday.

- Benefit Hoola Bronzer - Love this, topping up the tan, contouring, bronzing, there's nothing I don't like about this, apart from the fact I've hit pan.

- Rimmel Scandal Eyes Retro Glam mascara - In the evenings this is what I reached for, great to give really full lashes and it didn't flake in the evening heat!

- Maybelline Great Lash - This is the waterproof version and its perfect for the bottom lashes as the brush is really dinky.

- Pantene Repair & Protect Conditioner - Bought this in Spain and it was amazing! Left my hair soft and reduced the appearance of split ends, I will be trying more from this range.

- Dove Summer Glow - Used on holiday to help top up a bit more to bring out the colour, I'm still using it to keep everything even, especially on my legs.

- Nintendo DS - In the drawer with the travel plugs, much neglected but I've re-kindled my love for it, have spent
 way too many hours playing games on it!

- Books - I packed these two for holiday and loved just having time to read a book, switching off from blogs.

- Tangle Teezer - Its love, could not have been on holiday without it, even my niece who squeals if you walk near with a brush let me style her hair every night! 

Overall a good month, what favourites have you had this month? xx

Summer Ready - Dove Summer Glow

The sun may be teasing us at the moment, but the time has come for the Primark Wooly tights to go away and to gradually reduce the denier over the coming months. To do this without scaring the general public, I need to start slapping on the Fake Tan.

Here's the problem; I am awful at applying fake tan - think a patchy, overly orange extra from TOWIE then thats me - waves. So to be safe, I start off using body lotions to start building up some colour.

Dove make some great body lotions and this one is very nice. Very moisturing, this is a thick and creamy lotion that doesn't take too long to dry.

I've used this for a couple of weeks and it does build a nice golden colour, not too obvious, very natural looking.

However, there are two down sides, one may be my fault and the other is the product. Every time I use this, I end up with orange ankles, the product seems to take better here so I need to work more on my application skills! The second problem is the tell tale biscuit smell. This smells of biscuit once dry, especially when I get a tad warm - a child in my class even commented that he could smell digestives for some reason - I quickly ran away!

For £4.99,  its a good lotion. I do like using it, and will continue to until my holiday!

I need help - fake tanning tips please? Any other lotions I should try?

Review - Dermalogica Microfoliant

Recently, my skin has been going mental, so I'm packing on the make up which in turn makes my skin worse - its a real vicious cycle. So I've been trying out a few new things, and one of those things has been the Dermalogica Microfoliant.

Dermalogica is one of those brands that I used to think was too expensive, but now know is 'high end' and one that is worth the cost. The Microfoliant is the first thing I've tried from the brand. Its a very finely milled exfoliant which you mix with water and create a paste, before rubbing it onto dry skin.

Its very finely milled but it still sloughs off those dead skin cells. After one use, my skin felt soft and smooth, especially on my skin. Its suitable for being used daily, but I tend to use this twice a week - more because I forget then anything but that seems to be working for me.

This pot is the 13g Travel Size, which retails for about £11.50, but this has lasted me ages, I received this in a Glossybox way back when. Its something I do like, and I would consider repurchasing when this runs out!

Anywhoo - off to hunt down some more skin care, any recommendations? Have you tried anything else from Dermalogica?