I've been trying out a lot of skincare recently, so a lot of it is made up of sample sachets. Somehow I can make sample sachets last a really long time. Does anyone else do that? I feel like they're meant for one use only, but I like to get a good idea of the product before I shell out my precious pennies! Aaaand there's something about empties posts that always makes me go off on a tangent...
There's been a lot going on in the mask department, and I'm going to touch upon sheet masks first of all. Ever since I first tried them a year ago, myself and sheet masks have been best buds. My favourites to date? Those from Etude House (which I blogged about here). I had high hopes for the Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Boosting Masks (£19.99 for 4) and the quality of the sheet was superior. They plumped my skin after use but my skin felt really dehydrated the next day which I don't notice with other sheet masks. I bought these when they were half price, so £2.50 per mask. I definitely wouldn't buy at full price, and will probably stick to the Korean alternatives.
I also tried the PU RE:CIPE Peach Slowganic Mask* (£5.49 for 3) which I reviewed in full here. I was impressed with the quality of the mask, and the peachy smell was lovely. This made my skin feel so hydrated and it looked significantly brighter in the morning. I was impressed and wouldn't be against buying it again.
Moving onto the more traditional masks and I decided to pick up a sachet of the Superdrug Sugar & Spice Self-heating Mask (99p). This was one that I really didn't like, mainly because it was really runny and messy. The heating element was fine, but overall I didn't feel like it did anything for my skin and I wasn't keen on the cinnamony biscuit scent.
A different concept of mask was the REN Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial (£32). I liked how quick this was. You apply it to a dry face, massage in with a bit of water and wait one minute before rinsing. I found this very brightening but a bit drying with regular use. This stained my white towels when I dried my face after using it, and the colour of the product changed from minty green to dark brown before its 9 month expiry. I was pretty disappointed as it was an expensive product and I had to throw half of it away.
Moving on to moisturisers and one that I loved was the Re:cipe Dong Hae Water Moisture Cream* (£29.99 full size), of which I was sent a generous amount of sachets from the lovely people at KorOme. This is a water-based lightweight gel that I would use in the evening, and it gave such a glow to my skin in the morning. It was deceptively hydrating and I would buy a full size.
When Facetheory launched last year, I was lucky enough to be selected to be on their review panel (you can read my original review here). I tested out the M3 Super Gel Moisturiser* (£14.99 full size), which I loved, and they also sent this little pot of their reformulation. This one was more lightweight but kept the soothing quality that I loved so much in the original. I don't know whether Facetheory have run with the reformulation, but I will soon find out as I am due a repurchase very soon.
I tried out a couple of the Oils of Life products when I was invited to a pamper session at The Body Shop back in the summer (read all about that here). The Intensely Revitalising Oil* (£28 full size) left my face feeling silky smooth and wasn't heavy or greasy. The Intensely Revitalising Bi-phase Essence* (£15 full size) is something I really liked the concept of. It is made up of oil and water which you shake together, giving a ultra-hydrating step before moisturiser. I liked the texture of this, but I didn't like the scent and something in this range broke me out, so I won't be repurchasing either of these.
The only cleanser in this list is Angels on Bare Skin* (full size from £6.95). I got a sample of this in a goodie bag at a Lush event (which you can read about here) and it's something I never would have picked on my own but I ended up really loving it. The ingredients of this fresh cleanser include ground almonds and lavender, and these really soften and exfoliate the skin. Angels on Bare Skin has almost a play-dough texture which you mix with water to create a paste. As shown by the full size in the photo, I did end up repurchasing!
Finally we come to eyes and I finished off two products. The first is the Kind To Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll-on from Simple (£5.19). This is a basic metal rollerball that is really cooling and refreshing. I don't use this as my main eye cream, more as just a refresher. It's so nice when you're feeling tired or headachey and I use this almost everyday so I have repurchased. I've also been testing out a sachet of the Caudalie Premier Cru Eye Cream* (£49 full size) which is a lightweight yet hydrating eye cream with a brightening yellow tint. I really liked it but it's pricey and I'm still loving my Kiehl's eye cream.
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