Danielle's Beauty Blog: beautyrx

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Current Skincare | Toners #1

Hello! Is anyone still there? After a longer than intended break from blogging I'm going to try and kick my arse into gear and get back into the habit of posting semi regularly on here! I moved last week - same town just a different place with my own room so I think I can keep it up a bit more - I don't know why I hate people knowing I blog but I do so I just stopped. The beauty buying on the other hand hasn't stopped and there is lots I want to talk about but first up, following on from my Current Skincare | Cleansers post, I’m here with my toners today! This is a prewritten post from when I was still at home but I will do an updated version at some point too here in Canada!

Toners are a very underrated product in my opinion and they are actually one of my favourite steps in my skincare routine. I love how they get any leftover residue from cleansers off my face as well as preparing my skin for the next treatment/moisturising steps in my routine. The only thing I really look for when picking a toner is that its alcohol free so here are my current picks!

The Exfoliating One – Pixi Glow Tonic

It wouldn’t be a toner roundup without this cult favourite! I have gone through so many bottles of this over the years and it’s a constant in my routine! It contains 5% glycolic acid and is a super gentle but effective exfoliating toner that helps to dissolve dead skin cells revealing the newer cells underneath! It also diminishes signs of sun damage, fine lines and scarring and is just all round bloody brilliant at doing all of these! This really helps smooth my uneven texture and just overall refines my skin! Its £18 for 250ml and a bottle lasts me ages with daily use!

The Clarfiying One – BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz Clarifying Toner*

The most recent addiction to my toner collection and one I talked about in full here!

It’s formulated for normal, dry and combination skin and contains Sodium PCA which attracts water molecules to the skin to help maintain hydration as well as Cypress tree bark extract, a natural astringent that leaves skin feeling fresh.

BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz clarifying toner skincare review

This works perfectly at removing any leftover makeup or dirt from my face after cleansing and feels really refreshing. It doesn’t leave any residue behind and my skin feels soft and ready for the next step in my routine. It’s different to any other toner packaging I have as it comes in a spray bottle and I find that 6-7 sprays onto a cotton pad is perfect for me! You can also spray this onto your face during the day too if you wish – the mist is very fine and sprays evenly so it’s brilliant if you want a refresh! I do detect a light fragrance with this which I personally love but bare that in mind if you like fragrance free products and its $30!

The Hydrating One – Bio-Essence Hydra Tri-Action Aqua Refreshing Toner

Bio-Essence is a Singaporean brand and I got this bottle from Cult Beauty though this product doesn’t seem to be stocked there anymore *cries*. The tri action that’s referred to in the title is the hydrating, nourishing and protecting formula. It contains two types of hyaluronic acid - power nano hyaluronic acid and hyaluronic acid. These help the toner to absorb into the skin quickly providing long lasting hydration and keeping the skin firm and plumped up. It’s also enriched with Cranberry Extract and Olive Oil which again keep the skin hydrated and are rich in antioxidants to fight free radicals.

My skin feels so refreshed and – you guessed it - hydrated after using this, I love it! It has a really light scent that doesn’t bother me and I’m gutted I can’t find it online anymore though it was £14 when I bought it before Christmas! The only bad thing about this is that it’s not travel friendly at all – the glass bottle is so heavy and it can be quite hard to get the product out of the tiny hole in the top! The effort is 100% worth it though because it’s such a beautiful product!

That’s the toners I’ve been using at home! Since I've been in Canada my toner collection has expanded so I will do an update soon but let me know if you have any other alcohol free recommendations!

*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own. See my full disclosure here.

Danielle xx

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Monday, 24 April 2017

Skincare | BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz

Recently, I was asked if I’d like to try some products from the BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz line and being the skincare junkie that I am, I couldn’t resist! The brand was formed by Dr. Neal Schultz; an NYC dermatologist with over 35 years’ experience best known for his award winning, gentle but effective glycolic exfoliants, in order to offer them to people who couldn’t see him at his practice!

Although the brand is known for its chemical exfoliants, I went with a few products that I was running out of to see how they fared on my oily/combo, acne prone skin and after testing them out over the last 4 weeks here’s what I think!

Beauty RX by Dr. Schultz Clarifying Toner* RRP $30

This is an alcohol free toner and makeup remover that’s formulated for normal, dry and combination skin. It contains Sodium PCA which attracts water molecules to the skin to help maintain hydration as well as Cypress tree bark extract, a natural astringent that leaves skin feeling fresh. I generally don’t mind alcohol in my skincare but toner is the one product I like to be alcohol free and this fits the bill perfectly.

This is great at removing any leftover makeup or dirt from my face after cleansing (I always miss bits on my neck and near my ears!) and feels really refreshing. It doesn’t leave any residue on my skin but does leave my skin feeling soft and ready for the next step in my routine.

Its different to any other toner packaging I have in that it comes in a spray bottle which I love because I waste less product – I find 6-7 sprays onto a cotton pad is perfect for me and you can spray this onto your face during the day too if you wish – the mist is very fine and sprays evenly so its brilliant if you want a refresh! I do detect a light fragrance with this which I personally love but bare that in mind if you like fragrance free products!

Beauty RX by Dr. Schultz Light Rehydrating Lotion* RRP $45

A lightweight, water based, oil free moisturiser formulated for normal, oily and combination skin, this works so well with my skin as a daily moisturiser! There are number of ingredients in this including a patented BeautyRX compound called Triantiox – a hydrator that helps to replace depleted moisture and visibly improve the complexion. Other key ingredients include glycerin which helps maintain the skins hydration, lavender extract to soothe irritation and protect skin from the harsh environment and Vitamins C and E to provide antioxidant protection against free radicals helping to prevent the signs of premature ageing.

BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz skincare light rehydrating lotion review

I use a pea size amount of this every morning and there is no greasy residue whatsoever, it absorbs quickly into my skin and leaves me with a great base for makeup so I usually find myself skipping primer. You can also use this in the evening but I generally prefer a heavier moisturiser so have been saving this for the morning. I can tell already that this is going to be a staple over the summer for me when my skin tends to be on the oilier side of things – this one doesn’t have SPF but I will layer it up with another product that does!

Beauty RX by Dr. Schultz Ultra Hydrating Eye Repair Cream* RRP $90

Last but certainly not least is the Ultra Hydrating eye repair cream and this might be my favourite out of the bunch! Formulated for all skin types, this is an emollient packed; nourishing eye cream that treats and helps prevent visible signs of ageing. It works to brighten the eye area while decreasing the appearance of fine lines and improving tone and texture. Key ingredients include hyaluronic acid to improve hydration and two more BeautyRX compounds – Pentabright, to brighten and Tentrafoliant, a complex of four exfoliating ingredients (Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, and Phytic Acid) to improve texture and tone.

BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz skincare ultra hydrating eye repair cream review

This is a very rich, hydrating eye cream that is perfect for night time. I sometimes use it in the morning too but as it’s so rich I only take a tiny amount on my ring finger and pat around my eyes. Since using this, I’ve noticed my under eye area is much brighter and the sides of my eyes where I’ve recently noticed a few fine lines are much more hydrated and not as noticeable. $90 is expensive but the tub is massive so this will last ages! I know some people prefer pump packaging and that is probably the only thing that would make this a little better!

All the products are dermatologist tested and come boxed and I love the chic, white minimalistic packaging of the products themselves. The BeautyRX website is great and has a lot more information on the ingredients included within the products.

Shipping within the US is free on orders over $99 otherwise its $7.99 and they offer international shipping too though its $45 via USPS!

Overall, I am so impressed with the BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz products I had the opportunity to try and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them! None of the products broke me out and they do exactly what they say they are going to! Have you tried BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz before?

*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own. See my full disclosure here.

Danielle xx

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