Elemis Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser

I have already reviewed the Elemis Melting Gel Cleanser, but have decided to add this to my regime. I prefer my Melting Gel in the morning and this for the evening. It has a similar feel to Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish but I prefer this. It is really rich and creamy and is gentle enough to use on your eyes! I detest eye make up removers so this is perfect. You spread one or two pumps over the face and massage it around, leave it for a minute and wipe off!

This is how amazing it is as a cleanser!

One and a bit pumps, leave it to do its job and your face is left squeaky clean! Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser is available from Feel Unique, Time To Spa, QVC and all good department stores

Elemis Pure Melt Cleanser

This is my first dabble in Elemis facial products, and boy, its a good one!The tiny amount shown was all I needed to cleanse my whole face, which lets be honest here, is a bit of a must at £20 ish per 125ml tube.
The gel spread like a dream, you apply it from the tube with dry fingers, all over the face, wet fingers and the gel melts into soft, delicate foaminess. The scent is fresh and not at all overpowering.
I rinsed off using my Emma Hardie cloth and the picture shows the dirt taken from my face on a NON make-up day, wasn't sure whether to be horrified or impressed! I am usually a double cleanse gal, going for a face wash as well as a balm or oil but the few times I have used this I have felt no need. Joy!



Overall, this is a cleanser I am likely to purchase myself (this was from a swap) and having tried a few other things (more posts another time) I think I will dabble in the Elemis range a LOT more!
Elemis is available from QVC, www.timetospa.co.uk and John Lewis amongst others.

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Buy it on Saturday and there is a voucher for a mini Cleanse and Polish, a pure Muslin cloth (you will be overjoyed at how effective it is!) and 3 samples of Liz Earles new Skin tint!

Boots Botanics Cleansing Balm review 2 plus moisture balm

Well I gave this a real test today, with foundation and mascara thats quite a grabber on the old lashes!

Again half a spoon, if that really, massaged over the face and even the eyes (not recommended for sensitive peepers) and after 2 wipes with the cloth warm all my make-up was gone! It still left a slight film but it went with a swipe of toner, which I only used to test for make-up traces.

To be honest the film left doesn't really bother me as within an hour its absorbed. If I cleansed and had to put my make-up on quickly, I would tone.

Onto the moisture balm. Ooooooh it honestly feels luxurious, having long nails I do have to tentatively wipe around the sides of the teeny jar! Teeny it certainly is, but the smallest amount goes far, especially if like me, you have combination skin. As it is night time I have used it all over, and I shall decide if I would use it in the day when I feel my skin tomorrow, but as it is it just feels soft and supple.

Both of these balms will be a winter staple for me, I really hate the tight feeling I get in biting winds and rain, so these get a thumbs up from me! Although I am hankering after a go with some other cleansing balms now!

Boots Botanics Cleansing Balm review

These were 3 for 2. Today I tried the balm.

First impressions, its smells luscious! So I scooped out about half a teaspoon, not used a balm before so was guessing! This seemed to be enough, I warmed it up in my hands and it became like a thick oil. I massaged it into my skin for a minute or two, releasing the lovely fresh scent.

I was quite concerned when I washed my hands to open the packet the cloth came in and it seemed to not want to wash away! I hate the feeling of stuff being oily on my face. But I soaked the cloth in hot water and gently rubbed my face in circular motions and after 2 goes of this I then followed on with cold as suggested.

Whilst I did feel slightly like there was an oily film on my face I just massaged gently and after half an hour my face just felt soft and clean.

Will this take the place of my favourite facial oil? Not sure yet, but the smell of this is much nicer than this http://www.dhcuk.co.uk/DHC/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=300 which is amazing, but stinks!

Time will tell with the balm, especially tonight when I take my make-up off! Looking forward to trying the moisturiser balm, that will be reviewed separately.

My Simple Skincare, first use review

Ok, so my first review of this was going to be post make-up but I like to cleanse etc pre make-up so decided to try this.

This is what I used http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Refreshing-Facial-Wash-50ml_955963/

So, on opening this I had the essential sniff. It smelt of nothing, well not quite nothing, its that non smell. No chemicals, no perfumes etc. I must admit to being a sucker for a nice smell!

I dampened my face and lathered a 5 pence piece sized between my damp palms to create an impressively creamy lather, no synthetic looking, washing up bubbles here!

I removed the product with a damp muslin, I use nothing less these days as I love the feeling it gives me and my skin.

All in all, actually a little gem, and not bad for less than £3.50 for the full 150ml size.

http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Soothing-Facial-Toner-50ml_956091/

Onto the toner. I will admit I do not use, nor generally like toners. Cliniques Clarifying lotion for one is a horror for my skin, and it is not sensitive. I use http://www.superdrug.com/toner/garnier-pure-astringent-200ml/invt/596619/&bklist= when I feel my pores have taken on a crater like appearance, thank you mother nature.

I am also partial to the fine smelling, non stinging and glorious http://uk.lizearle.com/cleanse-tone-moisturise/instant-boost-skin-tonic.html it is a heaven for the skin.

Back to the Simple range. Honestly? Just a bit meh. It had the same non smell as the cleanser, felt fine using it, but to be frank I could have just put water on the pad and I wouldn't have known the difference. There was certainly not traces of any grime or cleanser on the pad. It was just a bit pointless. Although for die hard toner fans, I would say that it is worth using if you have sensitive skin but don't want to skip toning, nor do you want to use virtual paint stripper on your delicate face!

http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Hydrating-Light-Moisturiser-50ml_955955/

Final step. Hmm, well firstly the bottle is super annoying. It is not a pourable moisturiser, it is in a bottle that has no pump. When you squeeze said bottle it gives you far too much and its not the kind of bottle you can put it back into! Pump bottle or jars for me!

Gripe over. Smell wise, it actually has a smell. It is a light, kind of natural smelling smell. Not really anything to write home about.

Performance wise it is quite thick, but feels light on the face, hence the name I guess! Due to the amount that came out I did have to wipe my hands to continue massaging it into my skin. It left my skin feeling moisturised but in no way heavy and was light enough to use on my oily t-zone. 1 hour later and my skin still feels lovely and moisturised.

I like it, but not sure how it will hold up as a night time moisturiser, but I shall report back in the morning!

http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Kind-To-Skin-Cleansing-Wipes-25_784/

Watch this space, trying these a bit later, or maybe tomorrow