Simple - day 4

The wipes. Well I turned the packet upside down as I said in my last post and it has made so much difference. It has made the wipes so much more effective. They feel really rather refreshing and leave skin feeling really clean and fresh, although they were used this morning on a make-up free face.

I still think the toner is not worth that extra step. Although having said that I guess if you are a lazy moo like me and use wipes instead of a facial wash then its no bad thing to tone, just to get skin that extra bit clean.

The moisturiser. Hmm. It is nice enough, but being a 31 year old mother of two kids, who doesn't sleep well I feel that it is just too, er, Simple! It is what I would imagine would be a perfect moisturiser for those who are young, wrinkle free and fresh faced! But I feel that my skin needs more softening, hard working ingredients, ones that I can really feel working and keep the smoothness going all day. This appears to lose its softening powers after a few hours. The more I use it, the less time it keeps my face hydrated and soft.

I will carry on with it for a few more days, otherwise it will go in the travel pack and be taken on holiday, being travel sized and all!

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