Emma Hardie The Brilliance Edit

Emma Hardie always has the most amazing Christmas gifts and alongside the release of a candle and a body scrub (more on that coming soon), these sets are a great way to introduce yourself or someone you love to the brand.

The Brilliance Edit is a specially-selected gift set which features five skincare favourites from the brand and they are all packaged together inside a cute see-through cosmetic bag.

Accompanying these award winning products, you will also find one of the best cleansing cloths there is available. The Dual Action Professional Cleansing Cloth, has a gentle microfibre side which is used for removal of a product and gentle exfoliation and then on the reverse is an exfoliating muslin side which is used for deep pore cleansing, brightening and toning.  If like me, you are a fan of these cloths, then they can be bought separately!

Priced at just £35, the Emma Hardie The Brilliance Edit, available via Lookfantastic, Harvey Nichols and Emma Hardie to name a few, is great value for money when you consider the contents, which are:

• Emma Hardie Moringa Balm (30g) - My favourite cleansing balm ever! This balm-to-oil cleanser is designed to deeply cleanse and remove all traces of make-up, as well as hydrating all skin types. Key ingredients include moringa seed extract, wild sea fennel and vitamin E to balance, purify and minimise the appearance of pores. Infused with orange, neroli, mandarin, jasmine and rose essential oils to help rejuvenate and deeply condition skin.
• Emma Hardie Moisture Boost Vit C Cream (20ml) - This is a radiance boosting cream that works to reduce the visible signs of ageing, tackle pigmentation, uneven skin tone and fine lines. Packed full of ingredients such as Vitamin C, B3, Red Algae, Pumpkin Enzymes, Shea Butter and Grapeseed Oil which all work together to rejuvenate skin and revive its natural radiance.
• Emma Hardie Purifying Pink Clay Detox Mask (15ml) - This is a deep Cleansing skin which not only calms redness and inflammation, but leaves the skin looking clearer, more radiant and more even toned. Packed ingredients such as Australian Pink Clay and Moringa Seed Oil, you only need to give 15 minutes of your time for this mask to leave the skin looking brighter and more relaxed.
• Emma Hardie Brilliance facial Oil (5g) - This is a lightweight oil is formulated with conditioning plant extracts and essential oils such as sourced from apricot, olive oil, almond, grape seed oil, and sunflower oils rich in omega 3, that promote skin strength, elasticity and a luminous glow.

The Emma Hardie Brilliance Edit, as you can see, is designed to give your skin a new lease of life with all you need to cleanse, hydrate and renew your skin.

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Antipodes Flora + Credo Skincare

One of my favourite products ever is the Antipodes is the Aura Manuka Honey Mask, which I have shared quite a few times. Today I am back with the latest launches from the brand - Flora + Credo.

Described as being "the new gamechangers" for skin that is stressed, sensitive and unpredictable, together these two products work to calm redness, reduce blemishes and restore balance.    For my skin, since having Covid it has changed. Now much more dry whilst still being combination, I need to really pay attention to what my skin needs.

The first product within this due is the Flora Probiotic Skin-Rescue Hyaluronic Mask (£28). Described as being a probiotic face mask to rescue tired, stressed, or sensitive skin. Vegan friendly, this creamy face mask is suitable for all skin types, but for those who have tired, stressed and blemished skin.

Needing just 15 minutes of your time, Flora is designed to be used 1-2 times a week to hydrate and nourish the skin. 

Ingredients:

• Plant-based Hyaluronic Acid - a powerful moisture-retaining properties - it can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. 
• Kalibiome Sensitive - balances your skin’s flora, helping to reduce redness and control inflammation.
• New Zealand Harakeke Flax Gel - provides natural hydration to leave skin soft and plumped.

Then finally, this mask is infused with a botanical blend of wild rose and lavender, the face mask provides aromatherapy benefits with each application. What I have enjoyed about this mask is just how soothing it feels on the skin, it isn't too thick or gloopy and having applied it to the skin, leave for up to 15 minutes, where it will partly dry in parts, before gently rinsing off with warm water.  Once the mask has been removed, or in my case the remnants of the mask have been removed, because my skin drinks it all up, my skin is so soft and smooth and really feels that hit of hydration.

Then we have Antipodes Credo Probiotic Daily Revitalise Serum (£38) which is described as being a daily serum featuring high-tech ferments targeting blemishes and fine lines for healthy, clear skin.

Again, this serum uses the innovative probiotic Kalibiome AGE which is combined with kombucha, hyaluronic acid, and bamboo ferment which come together to help cultivate the growth of good bacteria on the surface of the skin.

Ingredients:

• Plant-based Hyaluronic Acid - a powerful moisture-retaining properties - it can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water.
• Kalibiome AGE postbiotics - innovative ‘good bacteria’, shown to help increase skin elasticity and hydration, whilst reducing the appearance of redness and wrinkles.
• Bamboo Ferment & Kombucha - Feeds the skin with good bacteria, helping to balance the microbiome and strengthen the skin barrier.
• Bakuchiol - This is an alternative to Vitamin A which helps to smooth and refine skin texture, reducing the appearance of fine lines.

I absolutely love the texture of this serum, with its pink tint and almost gel like feeling on the skin, it comes with an accompanying dropper is really helpful at giving you those required 3-4 drops onto the skin and as it absorbs, it isn't greasy or tacky and it doesn't leave the skin shiny.  Designed to be every morning after cleansing, but before moisturising, it is a lovely step within the routine.

If you are new to Antipodes, it is worth noting that they are committed to repurposing, reusing and recycling, including using recyclable boxes made from 100% biodegradable cardboard derived from sustainable forests as well as glass bottles, aluminum tubes and printing with 100% eco ink from vegetables.

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Aldi’s brand-new Caviar Gold Illumination Skincare range

If you are a fan of the Aldi Caviar Skincare range then it just got a whole lot better, if that is possible. Launching soon is the brand new Caviar Gold Illumination Skincare range, which I have been lucky enough to try and it is beautiful.

This range is made up of three products which include a Day Cream, a Serum and an Eye Cream and they are all priced between £5.99 and £7.99 making them incredible value for money.

Treat beauty lovers to a whole host of Lacura favourites, including popular fragrance, haircare and skincare ranges. Spoil loved ones this year with Aldi’s brand-new Caviar Gold range;formulated with premium ingredients including pure gold, caviar extract and hyaluronic acid to improve elasticity and restore radiance. Available in a Day Cream (£7.99), Serum (£5.99) or Eye Serum (£5.99).

Starting with the Day Cream, which at just £7.99 is amazing value for money. Packaged inside a gold coloured pot, this cream is designed to improve the skins elasticity and promote an even skin with fine lines and wrinkles being reduced.

The cream, which is lightweight on the skin and absorbs as soon as it comes into contact, features four main ingredients:

• Caviar Extract - works to deliver nutritive elements to the skin as it is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, plus it helps to reduce the signs of ageing.
• Pure Gold - helps to give the skin a fresh radiance and glow
• Hyaluronic Acid - helps to improve the skins water binding ability and helps the retention of moisture which results in well hydrated and supple skin.
• Liquorice Root Extract - Gives the skin a fresh, bright and healthy look and it can also be used to soothe inflammation and calm irritated skin

Luxurious without being too thick and creamy without being greasy, this is such a lovely cream to use and works perfectly well as part of my skincare routine.

If you are a fan of serums and are yet to try one from Aldi, then this is the one you need to be getting your hands on because it is absolutely wonderful.

The Caviar Gold Serum is the exact texture a serum should be for me, it isn't thick and gloopy and it isn't overly runny either.  Again, this serum is packed full of ingredients, with four standing out and they are:

• Caviar Extract - works to deliver nutritive elements to the skin as it is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, plus it helps to reduce the signs of ageing.
• Hyaluronic Acid - helps to improve the skins water binding ability and helps the retention of moisture which results in well hydrated and supple skin.
• Pure Gold - helps to give the skin that radiant and glowing look
• Arolla Pine Extract - helps to tone the skin to give a more even complexion

As you can see from the swatch above, it is an almost gold colour and is designed to deliver nutritive elements and leave the skin looking radiant.

The final product within this collection is the Caviar Gold Eye Cream and as eye creams go, this is the one you need when rocking that half dead/haven't been to sleep look.

Texture wise, it is very slightly thicker than my usual eye cream, but because I apply it using a small metal ball roller, it works perfectly.  Again, packed full of amazing ingredients you will find:

• Caviar Extract - works to deliver nutritive elements to the skin as it is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, plus it helps to reduce the signs of ageing.
• Pure Gold - helps to give the skin that radiant and glowing look
• Hyaluronic Acid - helps to improve the skins water binding ability and helps the retention of moisture which results in well hydrated and supple skin.
• Ginseng Extract - helps to support the skins elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

For me, this cream leaves the under-eye area feeling moisturised and nourished and I have found it to cause any irritation, it is a great addition to both your morning and evening routines.

Like all skincare and makeup products from the Aldi Lacura range, this one is cruelty-free and is dermatologically tested.  

For anyone who is looking to start a skincare routine that doesn't yet have one, or for anyone who is wanting to swap out products for something new, then this is a line of products is one that I cannot recommend enough, especially at the price points given, plus, who doesn't want to give the gift of gold for Christmas?

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.