Alpha-H Vitamin Skin Serums

Bespoke skincare shouldn't be as difficult as it sounds and the team over at Alpha-H have created an entire range of products to make finding your perfect skincare a dream. With an updated packaging for their Vitamin wardrobe, the new colour-coded design makes them much easier to identify. If, like me, you love Liquid Gold, use a cleanser and a daily SPF, the option to amplify and personalise my skincare routine with a daily dose of Vitamin is a step I am willing to take - more so when they look this pretty!

Alpha-H has four vitamins within their collection - A, B, C and E and they are described as being more than single-ingredient serums but are instead one that has been paired with complementary ingredients which enhance their effect and boost your overall results.

As well as looking pretty in their pastel colour-coded boxes and bottles, each Vitamin serum used a pipette dropper system to dispense and you only need 3-4 drops of your chosen serum, which should be applied to clean, dry skin and then using circular motions, massage over the face, neck and decolletage.  So here are the Vitamins.

Working from left to right we have Vitamin A, B, C and then E and as you can see, they look just absolutely stunning.

Starting with Vitamin A which is for Authentic Ageing and lives in the pastel green bottle - This Vitamin is suitable for skin that is showing signs of ageing. Vitamin A Serum has been formulated with 0.5% Retinolin a really hydrating formula.  Retinol can assist to fight the first signs of ageing such as fine line, wrinkles, uneven tone and loss of firmness.  Alongside the Retinol, you will find Evening Primrose, Macadamia Seed Oil and Squalane. What I love about this product is that it is one for night time and it is great for using on those alternative evenings to Liquid Gold, if like me, you are a huge fan of that cult hero. Priced at £39 for 25ml.

Next, we have Vitamin B which is for Building Moisture and it is has the pastel blue bottle. This is the one I wanted to use right away, designed for skin that is showing signs of dehydration, so using a formula which incorporates Niacinamide and Copper Tripeptides. My skin absolutely loves Niacinamide and its job is to regulate sebaceous glands as well as to enhance the skin's barrier function and if that isn't enough if also works to reduce the signs of uneven skin texture and tone. The Copper Tripeptides work to firm and smooth the complexion making it the perfect partner to the Niacinamide. We also see the inclusion of Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid and Chia Seeds which work together to assist with plumping and hydrating the skin.  This Vitamin B can be used in the morning or as with Vitamin A, an alternative to Liquid Gold in an evening. Priced at £39 for 25ml.

The pastel orange coloured bottle contains Vitamin C and it is for Collagen and Clarity.  Said to be suitable for skin that has dullness and pigmentation, this serum has been formulated using a stable form of Vitamin C in a lightweight and hydrating formula. The Vitamin C works to brighten, rejuvenate and protect the skin, so it helps to fight back against free radicals and reduces the appearance of sun damage and premature ageing. The additions within this serum are Licorice and Grape Seed Extracts which are designed to further help protect the skin. Used daily, Vitamin C serum can work in synergy with your SPF to defend your skin from the damaging and visible effects of UV exposure.  Priced at £39 for 25ml.

Finally, we have Vitamin E, which is found in the pastel pink bottle and is referred to as 'Emergency Repair'. Suitable for most skin types, Vitamin E serum has been formulated to not only nurture and protect but to also hydrate the skin. This antioxidant-rich serum also contains Macadamia Seed and Evening Primrose Oil which work to enhance the skin's natural barrier. The use of Vitamin E is important because not only has it been shown to aid in the reparative process, improving the appearance of acne scarring, sunburn and rosacea. As with the other products within this collection, Vitamin E can be used in the mornings or on those alternative evenings to Liquid Gold.

What I love about these Vitamin Serums is that they so easily fit into your routine and if you are still unsure as to which one you need, then Alpha-H has a quiz which helps you choose.  As things stand, I have been using Vitamin B in the morning and then on those alternative evenings to Liquid Gold, as advised I am using Vitamin A, though I can swap the A over for E if my skin is feeling a little dry.

You can purchase these Alpha-H Serums via Cult Beauty where they will be available separately or directly from Alpha-H who are offering all four serums (15ml sized) in one kit or £55.

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Cosrx Advanced Snail Collection

The Cosrx Advanced Snail Collection* is definitely one to catch my attention and I absolutely love Korean skincare, so as a brand, Cosrx is one which appealed to me instantly. Having tried the Cosrx Low pH Good Morning Cleanser, I was keen to try more from the brand.

If you are not familiar with the brand, COSRX is a Multi-award-winning brand made famous by beauty and cosmetic experts worldwide. For over a decade MR RX studied peoples skin types and their needs in the beauty industry and it is his experience that he believed cosmetics should look for meanings more than just beauty. So, collecting what customers need and want regarding their skin types and concerns finally establishing Cosmetics + RX = COSRX was founded.

The first of the two products within this range is the COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream which is said to contain 92% snail secretion filtrate is a gel moisturiser which helps to repair your skin.

Hyaluronic Acid is also an ingredient within this rich gel cream and not only is it soothing on the skin, but it is also designed to heal, calm, regenerates and repair the skin. The cream is also formulated to prevent breakouts and maintain skin elasticity, as well as leaving skin nourished, hydrated and healthy.

This is quite a rich gel cream and it is quite gloopy when removed from the tub and you really only need such a small amount of this at any time. On the skin, the gel quickly turns to a more watery substance and absorbs into the skin really quickly.  Once it has absorbed, my skin feels really hydrated and refreshed.  This cream is priced around £27 for 100g.

The second product within this range is the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and again, as with the product above, this Essence is comprised 96% of skin friendly snail secretion filtrate that is effective at repairing damaged skin, improving skin elasticity and maintaining hydration levels.

An Essence is a must-have product in many Korean skincare routines and to use it within yours, it is best to be used after a double cleanse and then toning. To use, you only need to apply a small amount on to the skin, I tend to focus on areas of my face which have dry patches and I then pat until absorbed and then apply your moisturiser.

This Essence is really lightweight, it isn't oily or tacky and you need just two pumps at most to cover your entire face or, to use as I do, one pump is more than enough.  I love having an Essence within my skincare routine, especially if my skin is feeling dehydrated.

Again available from Feelunique, this Essence is priced around £24.

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Too Faced Tutti Frutti Watermelon Hangover Setting Spray

Over the past few weeks, I have loved trying out these new products from Too Faced Cosmetics, I am so used to playing with the makeup side of the brand that the skincare took me by surprise, especially the Major Hangover Replenishing Face Primer. The product I have used a lot of before the lockdown came was the Too Faced Tutti Frutti Watermelon Hangover Setting Spray which is described as being a weightless 3-in-1 coconut water and watermelon extract infused mist that primes, sets and refreshes.

I absolutely love how this smells, it is very much a fresh scent rather than a synthetic one, which I adore.  I am a huge fan of the Too Faced Peach Mist Mattifying Setting Spray, but this one takes its place as my favourite.

As a Primer and Setting it Spray, it is weightless and when spritzed you can barely feel it hitting the skin, the mist is so fine. Once on the skin, it is not sticky or tacky and it doesn't have a chemical scent that lingers, an issue I have found with some setting sprays. It hydrates the skin and doesn't leave mine feeling dry after using, it sets makeup and even on warm sunny days, this spray is really refreshing too.  I am not a huge fan of thick, full coverage foundations, I much prefer to have lighter coverage and even when using a BB Cream or tinted moisturiser, this setting spray is a dream to use.

It is available through all the usual stockists such as Too Faced and Boots* and is priced around £26

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Lookfantastic X REN Skincare Beauty Box

One of my favourite brands has teamed up with Lookfantastic to put together the most amazing beauty box, that brand is REN Skincare.

Now I adore REN Skincare as a brand and have featured them on my blog many times, most recently with the new Infinity Recycling initiative that, as a brand, they are undertaking. 

So, having collaborated with Lookfantastic to showcase some of REN Clean Skincare bestselling products. REN Clean Skincare’s philosophy encompasses every product inside this limited-edition box – a curated selection of 6 full and deluxe size skincare treats.

What’s inside?

• Perfect Canvas Clean Jelly Oil Cleanser (100ml) – worth £25 and my review is here.
• Evercalm™ Global Protection Daycream (50ml) – worth £36 and my review is here.
• Glycolic Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask (50ml) – worth £36 and my review is here.
• Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic (50ml) – worth £5.40 and my review is here.
• Evercalm™ Overnight Recovery Balm (5ml) – worth £6.66 and my review is here.
• Clean Essentials Clean Screen Mineral SPF30 (10ml) – worth £6.40 and my review is here.

The Lookfantastic x REN Skincare Beauty Box is £45, however, the contents of the six products inside the box are worth £115 so you’re getting amazing value for money. It’s particularly good value, as the box includes so many amazing products and, if you are wanting to find a sunscreen for your face which doesn't leave you feeling icky, then the Clean Screen Mineral SPF30 is worth that purchase!

Want £5 off? Subscribe to the Beauty Box* and use code RENBB at checkout to get the box for just £40!

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