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Back in January I was sent these gorgeous products from Scientia and now I’ve tested them out for long enough I want to share my thoughts! First off, Scientia (pronounced See-en-cha) are vegan, cruelty free and made in the UK coming in sustainable, recyclable glass bottles. Their tagline is that this is “skincare worthy of your face and your shelf” and I mean, just look at them, definitely shelfie worthy! But are they face worthy? Read on to find out…

 

First up, the Peachy Clean Milky Oil Cleanser* RRP £24 for 95ml. It removes dirt, makeup and impurities whilst softening, hydrating and soothing skin. For me, I prefer something more heavy duty as my main first/makeup cleanse but this has slotted in nicely as a second and sometimes morning cleanse for me! Like the name suggests, it’s a lightweight milky cleanser that on contact emulsifies and it contains duh you guessed it Peach as well as Baobab, Rosehip and Jojoba oils to replenish skin and glycerin to maintain moisture. It is antioxidant rich and feels super nourishing and hydrating.

 

I massage 2-3 pumps into my skin then add a few drops of water to my hands before massaging again so it can emulsify and fully cleanse before rinsing. There is no tightness after use nor is any residue left behind and the product itself has a very lightweight peach scent. As well as feeling hydrated after use my skin feels soft and smooth too ready for my next skincare steps! 

 

My next step is then usually the Peach and Glow Hydra Skin Tonic* RRP £24 for 100ml and this is the one I was most excited to try as it contains Tranexamic acid and Bakuchiol. Being on Roaccutane at the minute (read more about that here) means my skin is too sensitive for glycolic acid, salicylic acid and retinol which are my normal go to’s for dealing with pigmentation which is my main skincare concern at the minute as my acne has cleared up with the drug. The hydra skin tonic targets pigmentation and dullness and as well as the Tranexamic acid and Bakuchiol it also contains Matrixyl 3000 and Glycerin resulting in hydrated and brighter skin. It works to target fine lines and dark spots while leaving skin hydrated and glowing.

 

Overall, I have found this toner to help even out my skin tone and add to my skins hydration levels. I haven’t seen a dramatic difference in my pigmentation but there is improvement for sure, it’s just slow progress! My skin does look much brighter though and I think this has been helping with fine lines (along with the other products!). It leaves my skin feeling soft and well prepped and though you can use by patting into skin I still prefer to use a reusable cotton pad to apply! It also has a light fruity scent and as you can see, a beautiful frosted glass bottle! 

 

Lastly, I have the Dusk Elixir* RRP £32 for 50ml and I think this might be my favourite of the bunch. Like the words on the bottle suggest, this aims to regenerate, rewind, replenish and restore the skin and let me tell you it is a dream to apply! It’s a rich, viscous, hydrating liquid made up of 23 natural oils including Rosehip, Moringa and Bakuchiol. These help boost collagen production and tackle signs of ageing while supporting natural repair and recovery overnight. Lavender, Ylang Ylang and Frankincense oils give this oil a spa like quality too with the overall scent feeling beautifully calming right before bed. Like I said, I can’t use retinol right now so I particularly like the inclusion of the Bakuchiol. It’s a naturally occurring alternative and helps reduce the appearance of fine line and wrinkles.

 

Three drops is enough for my face and neck and I like to inhale the scent too as it’s so therapeutic before gently rubbing in upward motions! Other ingredients in the oil have antioxidant properties and overall, the results the next morning for me are hydrated, calm, plump, supple and less dull skin! I love the opaque pink bottle and the bottle itself is also a huge 50ml not the standard 30ml so will last a lifetime! I also mentioned it in my last favourites post here!

 

All the product pages have a nice little run down of where they source the main ingredients from and some background! I really can’t recommend these products enough! I haven’t been noticing fine lines as much - I have a smile line on one side that I judge most days lol and lately I don’t think it has been that noticeable – and I would say its largely down to these, the Hydra Skin Tonic and Dusk Elixir in particular! They come beautifully packaged in cardboard boxes as well as their weighty glass bottles and I think the price per ml is generous!

 

Products are available directy from Scientia Beauty and now on Cult Beauty! Have you tried anything from Scientia? Let me know what you think!

 

*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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About two months ago, Dermalogica sent out the most beautiful care package to help with breakouts which included their new Retinol Clearing Oil*, AGE Bright Clearing Serum*, AGE Bright Spot Fader* and a satin eye mask! I’ve gathered my thoughts on the products after trying them out now for the last 7 weeks and here they are! 

 

To give you a bit of background, my skin has troubled me for around 15+ years now with varying levels of acne which right now is quite moderate and to be honest I will probably be looking for a referral to a dermatologist for another bout of Roaccutane should it get much worse. I’ve got combo skin that leans towards more oily in the summer and though that’s not the most positive intro, I do have plenty of good things to say about these three products! However, they are not the cure to acne, I’m still on the lookout for that :P 

The newest product to the Active Clearing line up is the Retinol Clearing Oil* RRP £69. This is a luxurious dry oil that contains time-released retinol, salicylic acid, argan, rosehip seed and jojoba. It is usually recommended that you use either retinol or salicylic acid, not both at once, however, Dermalogica have created a formula that is both gentle and effective in this oil and you can apply moisturiser over the top of this if you wish before bed. The retinol has been working well to minimise the fine lines I am becoming conscious of on my forehead and especially my “elevens” between my eyebrows as well as helping with stubborn pigmentation while the saliciylic acid gets to work on my breakouts and also works as an exfoliator. I haven’t experienced any sensitivity or irritation with this formula and the oils really help nourish and protect my skin while the active ingredients work! I always wake up to smoother, calmer skin and this has been helping with my leftover pigmentation. I am still breaking out with the same consistency as always though like I mentioned before so the results for me are short lived as I seem to enter into a revolving circle of breakout/treat/heal/breakout again. The bottle is also luxurious with its ombre print and fancy dropper! 

 

The AGE Bright Clearing Serum* RRP £65 has been a nice addition to my AM routine. Like the oil, it also contains salicylic acid as well as niacinamide and white shitake mushroom for even skin. AGE Bright complex promotes clearer and brighter skin and phytoactives from the resurrection plant hydrate and smooth skin. Again, this hasn’t cured my breakouts completely but I have noticed a much quicker recovery time while using this on active breakouts which has impressed me and my skin looks more even and bright! It sits really well under makeup and doesn’t dry out my skin at all. The scent is not my favourite thing in the world but you can’t smell it once it dries in. 

Lastly, the AGE Bright Spot Fader RRP £45* was sent over to me which to be honest is the one I forget about the most! While I have been using the oil and serum about 4-5 times a week I have probably remembered about this targeted treatment gel maybe 1-2 times a week. It contains salicylic acid, niacinamide and hexylresorcinol which all work together to clear breakouts and improve skin tone. Any time I do remember to use this I do find it calms the area and like the clearing serum, contributes to a quicker healing time on active breakouts but I wouldn’t say I have noticed any major differences using this specifically on pigmentation though I will keep testing! 

Overall, I am impressed with how quickly these get to work on active breakouts though it is difficult for me to see long term results as once I get rid of one patch of breakouts the next one seems to make its way onto my face! This is also a common pattern for my skin and not something I would say any of these products has contributed to. I start a new job on Monday where I think I will have to wear a mask all day so that will be a new test for my skin as I've only had to wear them for short amounts of time so far. I will be sure to keep you updated on how these continue working for me! Have you tried this range? What are your favourite products for clearing breakouts? 

 

The Dermalogica Active Clearing range can be bought directly from their website as well as many UK retailers such as Look Fantastic, John Lewis and Feel Unique and is cruelty free, vegan, paraben free, gluten free and free from artificial fragrances and colours!

 

*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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