Danielle's Beauty Blog

 

Welcome back! I’m on a roll with blog posts at the minute thanks to a bank holiday weekend and some time off work for wisdom teeth extractions so trying to make use and get my empties up! Onto the mini reviews! (Ignore the mess I made of my background – sticky back plastic gone wrong!)

 

Haircare

Dove Dry Shampoo

Works well to refresh my hair and is affordable when on offer so would repurchase!

 

Batiste Plant Powered Dry Shampoo

As someone who usually avoids the classic Batiste as it’s my least favourite dry shampoo I was pleasantly surprised by this! Worked well on my dark hair, no white cast and definitely dulled down the grease! I have others I prefer so not a repurchase!

 

Kerastase Nutritive Bain Satin 1 Shampoo for normal to slightly dry hair RRP $55*

Love this shampoo! It contains SLS and is lightly scented and smells amazing! It lathers well and makes my scalp and hair feel clean without drying it out. Despite being formulated for dry hair (I have an oily scalp and dry ends), this doesn’t weigh my hair down and it makes it feel soft and look shiny! Read my full review here! Would repurchase even though it’s pricey as it lasted ages and made washing my hair a good experience!

JVN Complete Air Dry Cream

This smoothed my hair and tamed flyaways but I am a serial blow dryer and straightener so I can’t say much for how it helps hair settle as it airdries! The main thing I look for in a hair product is heat protection which this doesn’t have so not a repurchase for me though I do have another mini to use! 

 

Bodycare

Olay Collagen Body Lotion

This was a nice lightweight lotion that sank in quickly and moisturised well. I have other body lotions I prefer the scent of and that are more affordable so not a repurchase for me!

 

Naturium Bio-Lipid Restoring Body Lotion

I really liked this! It’s thick but sank in quickly and kept my body well moisturised. The only bad things are the fact I went through it so quickly and I would prefer a scented product! A good price for the amount you get and often on offer. I have other more affordable moisturisers I like just as much but this was a treat so I would repurchase!

 

Lush Rose Jam Shower Gel

Love this and it lasted so long for me! I find it pricey so it’s usually a birthday or Christmas present to myself but worth every penny as it smells incredible and feels so good to clean my skin with! Will repurchase!

 

Cetraben Cream RRP £6.05*

A great cream to have in your stash for dry patches or itchy/sensitive skin! Will repurchase!

 

Lancaster Golden Tan Maximiser

A mini and I only got one use out of it so I can’t say much for the effects but it smelts good and sank in quickly! Not a repurchase! 

 

Skincare

Dear, Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil

More affordable than the Dermalogica Precleanse and feels just as luxurious though this one has no scent. It spreads easily, removes makeup with ease, emulsifies, doesn’t sting my eyes and leaves my skin feeling clean and hydrated with no film left behind! Will repurchase! Full review here!

 

Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner RRP $66*

Really enjoyed this toner! It has a lovely thick formula and helped smooth and plump my skin. On the pricey side so not a repurchase for me! Full review here!

 

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

This is a cult product for a reason! Felt very soothing and hydrating but I did get bored of it as it’s in a 100ml bottle! Good value for money so would repurchase in the future! Full review here!

 

Dermalogica Precleanse RRP £49*

A luxurious citrus scented oil cleanser that turns into a milky emulsion when you add water. This lasted me a long time and I enjoyed it but there are other oil and balm cleansers I enjoy more that are a lot more affordable so not a repurchase for me! Full review here!

 

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6

Another cult classic and another product I enjoyed! I felt zero irritation with this and woke up to smooth, plump skin with my fine lines less noticeable. Would repurchase but in the higher concentration!

 

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice and Probiotics SPF50+

I loved this so much I used it every day until it was finished and didn’t even get time to feature it in a blog or instagram post! It feels so lightweight, left no whitecast on my skin and sank in quickly leaving a great base for makeup. My skin felt protected, my eyes didn’t water and I can’t recommend it enough! Will repurchase 100% but I have a lot of other SPF’s to finish first!

 

Avant Brightening and De-Puffing Hyaluronic overnight Eye Recovery Mask

Another love! I think I got this in a beauty box and it’s pricey! The formula is lovely, it feels very hydrating and sinks in quickly and doesn’t pill around my eyes like some eye creams can. It’s not a miracle worker at brightening or depuffing my eye bags but I have been impressed! Sadly, not a repurchase right now because of the cost!

 

Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum RRP £145*

A nice formulation but this oxidised quickly on me I think because it’s in a 59ml bottle! It contains lactic acid as well as Vitamin C and worked nicely to brighten and smooth my skin! Not a repurchase as there are others I prefer!

 

Skinceuticals Serum 10 AOX+ RRP $118*

I really didn’t want to like this because of the price but it worked really well for my skin! This is more of an introductory Vitamin C serum containing 10% pure vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) and 0.2% ferulic acid. With daily use it lasted me just over 3 months and my skin looked even, brighter and fine lines were less noticeable. Would repurchase on offer but I do have a couple of their other Vitamin C’s to try first!

 

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA

I actually use this more on the back of my arms to target KP than my face but it works well on both! Very smoothing but I prefer the 10% and I have a back up of that so wouldn’t repurchase the 5% again!

 

Scientia After Facial Glow RRP £39 for duo*

This is part of a duo set with the tri action peel and is a polyglutamic acid serum to plump, hydrate and smooth skin. Worked well but only 15ml and I don’t believe you can buy it separately so not a repurchase for me!

 

Versed Zero-G Smoothing Eye Cream RRP $24.99*

Loved this and it was perfect for daytime for me under makeup as it gave me a really good base with no pilling! It has a subtle illuminating effect so looks brightening as well as being hydrating! Will repurchase!

 

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Mango

Love the lip sleeping mask and this was the first flavour other than original I've tried! It’s super hydrating and perfect for overnight. The scent was nice but I prefer the OG berry so not a repurchase but I already have a berry back up anyway!

 

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream

Loved this! Worked really well as a daytime moisturiser for me on some trips I had this summer and kept my skin hydrated and supported! Would repurchase if on offer!  

 

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream

Another nice cream, I used this at night on my trips and liked it but not as much as the CEO, so not a repurchase!

 

COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch

Loved having these in my stash, they come in different sizes and worked well to reduce some bigger spots! Have a backup already! 

 

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask RRP £42 for 5 pack*

Love using these when I have an event or big day out planned, they feel nicely hydrating and help brighten and plump the skin around my eyes! Pricey so not a repruchase!

 

Burt’s Bees Advanced Relief Lip Repair RRP $10.49*

This was nicely hydrating and gave a nice shine to my lips but it also has quite a lot of slip so I didn’t find it the longest lasting lip product! I have another one but I wouldn’t repurchase!

 

Burt’s Bees Dragonfruit Lemon Lip Balm RRP $6.99*

I usually stick with the original mint flavour but this was a nice change and had a lovely sweet scent! The formula is one of my favourite lip balm formulas so this is a great option for no fuss hydration but the original is still my fave so not a repurchase!

 

Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Exfoliating Moisturiser

Loved this mini! It contains lactic and glycolic acids as well as ceramides and squalane and made my skin so soft and smooth! Would definitely repurchase, you guessed it, on a good offer!

 

Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate

I haven’t tried much Lancome at all but this serum was lovely! Very softening and brightening but I do have others I like just as much that are (a little) more affordable so not a repurchase though I have another mini and I will enjoy it! 

 

Pat McGrath Divine Skin Rose Essence

I liked this but didn’t notice much in the way of benefits as the bottle is so small and I find essences to be one of the skincare products I neglect most often so not a repurchase! 

 

Makeup

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara

Loved this! I’ve been struggling with mascaras recently that say they are waterproof and I still get smudging under one eye in a matter of hours but not with this one! It gives me such good volume, separation and length and there is no smudging or flaking! Have already repurchased!

 

Charlotte Tilbury Superstar Lips in Pillow Talk

One of my favourite tinted lip balms! This is so hydrating, long lasting and a beautiful pinky nude shade! I have way too many lip products to get through but I already repurchased this as I love it so much! See my full review here!

 

NARS Afterglow Lip Balm in Orgasm

Another great tinted lip balm option but this one is less long lasting and not as pigmented at the Charlotte Tilbuty! Orgasm is probably my least favourite NARS shade so this is not a repurchase but I did repurchase in the shade Dolce Vita and I would recommend Fast Lane too! 

 

Miscellaneous

Purely Inspired Collagen Peptides x2

Love these, I think they really help with my joints so have already repurchased!

 

Boka Ela Mint Toothpaste

Bit of a random one but I recently started using a nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste at night (and a fluoride based one in the morning) and I’ve been enjoying it! It helps remineralize and fortify teeth and I’ve already repurchased!

 

Congrats as always if you made it through all those, I hope to have another bumper edition before the end of the year! Have you tried anything I’ve mentioned? Let me know your thoughts!

 

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Danielle xx

 

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Following on from my recent current cleansers post a couple of months ago, I thought it was about time to talk about my current toners too! 

 

 

First up, the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner RRP $24.36 and this was part of a large K Beauty order I did just as I got back to Canada last year! It’s enriched with fermented black rice and bamboo shoot extracts as well as hyaluronic acid and beta glucan so its anti-oxidising as well as hydrating. The texture is watery and I find it very calming. It hydrates my skin well but I do prefer the Pyunkang Yul Essence toner which I will talk about later in this post!

I got the full size Fenty Skincare Fat Water RRP $46 after enjoying the mini so much! This one contains niacinamide which helps reduce the appearance of dark spots, even skin tone, and fight excess shine, Barbados cherry which is full of vitamin C and witch hazel to reduce oil. The texture really is that of “fat water” and it’s also nicely hydrating. With consistent use it’s helped the overall tone of my skin but the packaging is not my favourite! It’s hard to get the product out and the lid can get a little messy!

 

I’ve just finished the Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner RRP $66* and I really enjoyed it. It won’t be a repurchase as the price point is a little high for me but it’s a lovely, thick, milky formula. It’s acid free and contains niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, peptides and trademark ingredients Exfolactive to exfoliate and Poretight to help minimise the look of pores. Overall, my skin has been looking smoother, plumper, and generally more radiant!

 

Next, I have the Versed Weekend Glow Brightening Solution RRP $25* and this one contains a four-acid complex with lactic, glycolic, azelaic, and kojic acids plus Vitamin C. It’s gentle enough to use every day and helps brighten uneven skin tone and fade hyperpigmentation. It also has a fun push down mechanism to get the product on your face pad. This is one of the newer toners to my collection but I am enjoying it so far!

 

Now onto two repeat offenders when it comes to toners in my collection! Pixi Glow Tonic RRP $20* is a cult classic for a reason and is a staple in my collection! It contains 5% glycolic acid as well as ginseng and aloe vera for hydration. As well as dissolving dead skin cells, it diminishes signs of sun damage, fine lines and scarring, smooths uneven texture and never dries my skin out. It’s popular for a reason and one of my favourite toners! Can we also take a minute for the personalised label – a real pinch me moment for me with beauty PR!

 

Finally, the Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner RRP $15.95 which contains just seven ingredients including Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract and Arginine, filling it with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to moisturise and replenish the skin barrier. It’s thicker than a normal toner, feels very gel like and is so gentle and hydrating. It is perfect for when my skin is feeling sensitive and dry and my skin just drinks this up!

 

That’s my current roundup! Let me know if you have tried any of these and what you thought! If you want to read about more toners the other posts in this series are here – One, Two, Three, Four! 

 

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It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a roundup of the cleansers in my current skincare rotation so here’s what on my bathroom counter right now!

 

Starting with my evening or first cleanse, I have the cult classic Dermalogica Precleanse RRP £49*. This is my second bottle of this (see my original review here) and I got on a lot better this time round! It feels luxurious and has a citrus scent but while I found this too strong near my eyes last time, I didn’t experience it this time round! I will preface that by saying I always use the Nivea Express Waterproof eye makeup remover so I don’t tend to rub this over my eyes anyway but I had no stinging and I got very close! I tend to wash off with a facecloth but you can add water to turn this into a milky emulsion to cleanse further! I was shocked to see this has gone up almost £10 from my original review in 2019 and while this is on the more expensive side it has lasted me a long time as the oil spreads easily meaning you don’t need a lot so it’s worth the investment if you want a treat! It contains Vitamin E and Rice Bran Extract to moisturize and soften skin, Kukui Nut Oil and Borage Seed Oil as well as skin-barrier-supportive omega-3 fatty acids and Apricot Kernel Oil which nourishes and soothes irritated skin.

 

Dear, Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil RRP $30 CAD is my other current PM cleanser and I have been loving it! More affordable than the Dermalogica Precleanse but feels just as luxurious though this one has no scent. It contains black sesame oil, blackcurrant seed oil and jojoba seed oil which are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and moisturising! It spreads easily, removes makeup with ease, emulsifies, doesn’t sting my eyes and leaves my skin feeling clean and hydrated with no film left behind!

 

Moving onto my AM and second cleansers now and the Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser RRP £43* made it into my best beauty discoveries of 2022! It contains salicylic, lactic and glycolic acids as well as physical exfoliants in the form of biodegradable jojoba beads. I use this 2-3 times a week when I want a really good exfoliation as it helps the rest of my skincare absorb and it gives me a good base for the rest of my skincare and makeup application! Despite feeling “scrubby” it doesn’t feel harsh or make my skin red or dry.

 

Similarly, the Burt’s Bees Refining Cleanser RRP $16.99 CAD* is also on the scrubby side of things. This cleanser is part of their bakuchiol skin renewal line and as well as bakuchiol, contains vitamin E to moisturise and natural exfoliators to smooth and refine skin. This one feels a touch more gentle than the Murad so could be used every day and is effective at cleansing my skin and leaving it well prepped for my next steps!

 

The Biotherm Cera Cleanser Cream to Foam RRP $38 CAD* took me a while to get used to but has become a favourite. It lathers up more than any other cleanser I think I have tried before and leaves me with a “squeaky” clean feeling. I shouldn’t really have been surprised – the clue is in the name - cream to foam! It is soap free and contains bioceramides, niacinamide and life plankton and while leave my skin feeling squeaky clean and soft, it never feels dry or tight. I haven’t been using much niacinamide in my routine recently but I like having it in the cleanser for brightening. I also love the scent though I know some people don’t like added scent! This is fresh like the ocean!

 

Finally, I have the Versed Wash it Out Gel Cleanser RRP $17.99 USD* which is a lightweight gel containing rosewater, seaweed extract and ceramides. It doesn’t lather up as much as the Biotherm but still makes my skin feel cleansed and soft. It does have a strong scent of mint however this doesn’t make my eyes steam at all! It feels the most basic of all the cleansers here but my skin has been enjoying it! I am wondering if it has been reformulated recently as the latest ingredients don’t say anything about mint oil but mine does so bear that in mind!

 

I can’t believe this is the seventh post in this series! I won’t link to all the previous ones but you can find #6 featuring NIOD, The Ordinary and Dermalogica here and #5 featuring Venn, Inkey List and Emma Hardie here!

 

What cleansers are you using at the minute? Have you tried any I have mentioned?

 

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Danielle xx

 

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