REN Overnight Glow Dark Spot Sleeping Cream

I am a huge fan of REN Clean Skincare as a brand, it is a journey I have been on with them for many years and over time, I have featured and tried some amazing products, the Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Range being my favourite.  Today sees the turn of a product I have been using for a while now, it arrived at the start of lockdown and I wanted to give it a thorough testing before sharing it here and if you have never tried a product from REN, this is quite the product.

Ren state that this Dark Spot Sleeping Cream targets only uneven pigmentation on all skin types and tones - without affecting or lightening your natural skin tone. Hyperpigmentation can be caused by a whole lot of things, some of which include; hormonal changes, ageing, pollution and of course UV damage which can leave skin looking uneven, tired and cause or worsen dark spots, and these are mainly down to melanocytes. Ren explain that this is classed as part of the immune cells, they’re known to react to and protect us from sun damage, but also react to pollution, inflammation and spots, causing areas of skin to darken over time.

This rich hydrating cream, made from 94% naturally derived ingredients works as we sleep, to target dark spots and re-energise your skin leaving it with a healthy glow.  The Hero ingredients for REN within this cream are:

• Encapsulated Algae Complex - works to target the appearance of excessive pigmentation
• PhytoGlycogen - works to recharge the skin for a smoother, more radiant-looking complexion.

I adore this cream, it is rich without being heavy, it doesn't leave the skin resembling an oil slick once it has absorbed and it doesn't have a potent scent to it, which is usually a huge tick!

For me, the plus point is that whilst it is clinically proven to work, I love that this is an overnight cream and it can be used as part of your routine. The suggestion is you should apply it after using the Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic, which I also adore and then, of course, the following day, Ren has the most amazing facial Clean Screen Mineral SPF30, which I wear every day.

This cream is priced at £49 and is widely available from REN*,  Cult Beauty* and SpaceNK who currently have an offer to grab a 10ml of this for free if you spend £30 on Ren skincare products.

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ELEMIS Discovery Beauty Box

I am relatively new to using products from Elemis, I recently enjoyed and still enjoy using these two products for cleansing. If you have never tried anything from Elemis, are a little bit curious or just love the brand, then you will love this Discovery Beauty Box which is out now and on offer for the amazing price of £39.

What you get with this Discovery Beauty Box is a limited edition collection of all-time ELEMIS heroes to nourish skin from head to toe, for the ultimate skincare routine.

What's inside?

• Double Cleanse with Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm + Gentle Foaming Facial Wash.
• Superfood Blackcurrant Jelly Exfoliator 
• Balancing Lavender Tone 
• Superfood Vital Veggie Mask FULL SIZE 
• Peptide4 Adaptive Day Cream 
• Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream
• Exotic Frangipani Monoi Body Cream 

So here you have absolutely everything you need to create your very own Elemis Skincare routine and it is on sale right now!

Grab your box here for just £39

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

Glossybox Summer Essentials Kit July 2020

Just a few weeks ago Glossybox launched their fantastic Best of Grazia Beauty Box which was an incredible box, launching today, in an hour or so we will have Glossybox Summer Essentials Kit and oh my gosh, it is incredible.

The Glossybox Summer Essentials Kit is filled with twelve products with a combined value of over £95, which is incredible value for the price. The GLOSSYBOX Summer Essentials Kit will go on sale at 9am!

GLOSSYBOX SUMMER ESSENTIALS KIT CONTENTS

The 12 products inside the box include everything from skincare and haircare to makeup and suncare and this is what you will find inside.

Hawaiian Tropic Aloha Coco Fragrance Mist Shimmer Edition - This is a fragranced body spray featuring lots of shimmer particles to leave the skin shimmering, and the shimmer particles are biodegradable too, which is even better.

This smells absolutely beautiful, think coconuts and you are pretty much there with the scent!

Holika Holika Aloe 99% Soothing Geloothing Gel is an incredibly lightweight moisturiser with Aloe Vera extract, which helps to relive irritated and stressed skin from harmful environmental factors or dehydration.

Aloe Vera Gel has always been my go to when I have sunburn, if I feel hot or just for some refreshing feeling to my skin.

Nails Inc Nail Polish – For this polish, you will either get Gimme A Peck or Cheeky Bird. I have Cheeky Bird, which as you can see is just so pretty.

bareMinerals SKINLONGEVITY Vital Power Serumformulated with Japanese Long Life Herb Extract, this serum that is described as being designed to revive and help maintain your skin’s most vibrant look of health, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 

Oh K! Anti Jet Lag Sheet Mask

Palmer’s Coconut Oil Lip Balm SPF 15

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Ultra Gentle Peel

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair BarriAIR Cream

Maria Nila Invisidry Shampoo - I really like Maria Nila products, some of which ive featured on my blog. But within the Glossybox Summer Essentials Kit we have Invisidry. Described as being a dry shampoo for blonde and darker hair types, it uses rice starch to absorb excess oils.  For me, a dry shampoo is a must and I am looking forward to giving this a try.

Tangle Teezer Pina Colada Compact Styler Detangling Hairbrush

I am sure you will all agree that this is quite the Kit and it literally features everything I can think of to keep me looking my best on hot summer days! As a reminder, the GLOSSYBOX Summer Essentials Kit will go on sale right here at 9am for subscribers and at 12pm-lunchtime that same day for non-subscribers. It is priced at £30 for subscribers and £35 for non-subscribers. 

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

theBalm Priming Is Everything!

I am a huge fan of TheBalm makeup and have featured it on my blog many times, for me, it is such an underrated brand, which is now much easier to get hold of than it once was.  Today I am sharing two products from the Eyeshadow Priming range and they're not at all like I expected them to be. Is that a good thing? Read on to find out.

Priming Is Everything is available, as you can see, in two shades - neutral and black. They are packaged inside a cardboard box, which is really well made and has an outer sleeve to ensure it doesn't become damaged in your makeup bag.

Described as being versatile cream primers and as with any other primer, their job is to keep your makeup in place, in this case your eye makeup.  I have in my time used quite a few eyeshadow primers to do all I can to avoid the dreaded creasing. However, until now, I had only ever used a nude/clear shadow primer, never black.

TheBalm state that their Black primer transforms any eye shade into a whole new hue, doubling your shadow wardrobe. Said to work on all skin types and tones, this primer provides a smooth black surface to create a smokey look while transforming the shade and brilliance of your shadow. So, if you are a fan of the smokey eye, this primer is basically your new best friend. It glides onto the eyelid with ease and whether you choose to use your finger or a brush, it is smooth and blends really well. 

The neutral Eyeshadow Primer, as with the black above, also acts as a base to keep your shadows in place.

Another cream primer which was really easy to apply and blend, the neutral shade helps to bring to life your eyeshadow to leave it looking a lot brighter and even more intense.

The swatches shown below haven't been edited at all, they are as seen from the pan to my hand using a finger swatch. Both shades have a really good colour pay-off and for me, I really love how they interact with my chosen eyeshadow, which is usually always a shade of neutral because that is my comfort zone. 

You can currently find both of these Priming Is Everything primers via LookFantastic where they retail for £11 each, more excitingly you can also find pretty much everything else theBalm has to offer too.

Right now, there is an offer to save between 10% and 15%* on your order using the code BEAUTYLF at basket. So if you have always wanted to try products from theBalm, now is that time!

*Exclusions Apply.

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