Temple Spa My Kinda Skin, Combination Skin Essentials kit

When it comes to choosing your skincare products, there is an endless stream of advice that can be as cumbersome as it is confusing. Being a Beauty Blogger, I am lucky to have access to some of the best skincare products available as well as some of the best advice. Today I am sharing the Temple Spa Capsule Skincare Collection, called My Kinda Skin, which is very clever and might just be what you need if you do find skincare confusing.  I have combination skin. That essentially means that my skin is as dry as it is oily. For me, it is the t-zone (forehead, nose, and chin) that is oily and more often than not leads to that mid-afternoon shine but then on both cheeks I suffer with dryness, so it can often be quite the task to choose which product works best for my skin.

The My Kinda Skin, Combination Skin Essentials kit which forms part of the Temple Spa Capsule Skincare Collection is made up of a trio of products, all of which have been specifically chosen for my skin type. Inside this lovely bag, the trio of products are designed to cleanse, tone and moisturise and work together to ensure your skin is balanced and cleansed without stripping it of moisture.

The first product within this package is called Dual Act wet and dry cleansing lotion. Described as being a highly intelligent formula that behaves as two cleansers in one by treating multiple skin types at the same time, hence why it works perfectly for those with combination skin

It intuitively deals with an oily T-zone, whilst gently cleansing the drier areas of the face. It is perfect combination skincare for skin with a dual personality, leaving the whole face clean and smooth without being taut. The gel-lotion texture, which is lightweight in feel, contains what is referred to as the savvy CombidermTM complex, as well as Mediterranean extracts of tomato, marjoram, olive, apricot, grapefruit and wild yam, plus skin boosters and vitamins.

The second product is the Toning Essence which gets the thumbs up for being an alcohol-free facial cleansing toner. I do like to use a toner in my routine, not every day, but most days and they do play a significant role. Working to remove deeply embedded debris and any remnants of your cleanser, this toner is cooling and soothing on the skin.

I really like that this toner has a light, refreshing texture and it has a fragrance which, like the cleanser, is inspired by a Mediterranean summer salad with the inclusion of tomato, lemon, orange, melon, rosemary, basil, mandarin, lime and ginger. It is absolute divine and not too heavy on the fragrance and it doesn’t leave the skin feeling dry or taut either.

The final product within this trio is a balancing moisturiser called Moisture to Go. Said to be perfect for skin which can’t make its mind up whether it’s oily or dry, which is definitely mine right now.

It has a lightweight silky texture which my skin just loves, it absorbs almost on contact with the skin and again, it features ingredients that sound like your salad shopping list with ingredients such as tomato, grapefruit, marjoram, wild yam and olive which are combined to work with vitamins C and E as well as the Temple Spa high performance Combiderm™ complex which works to bring balance - absorbing excess oil and rehydrating the drier areas at the same time.

As an idea, I really like that there is an option to choose one of the kits for your oily, combination or normal skincare type, but there is also the option to build your very own collection too. This particular kit is priced at £65 here.

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elf cosmetics Luminous Putty Primer

When you see headlines such as “This £8 pore-smoothing primer is finally back in stock” or “X product has a waiting list of 140,000” it does spark intrigue and wonder and it is exactly what happened with elf Poreless Putty Primer. However, today, I am sharing the Luminous Putty which surprisingly seems just as popular.

Like many, I wanted to know what all the fuss was about and thankfully I have been able to do just that. The elf Cosmetics Luminous Putty Primer* is nothing at all like I expected it to be, it is definitely not a putty, something I expect to be a thick almost plasticine type texture, instead, if ever you have used Dr Feelgood by Benefit Cosmetics, then to me, it is incredibly similar to that, just a fraction of the price.

This Putty Primer is available in three different options depending on your need:

• Poreless Putty Primer- Perfect for those who want a poreless, flawless complexion.
• Matte Putty Primer – Perfect for those who want a shine-free matte complexion.
• Luminous Putty Primer – Perfect for those who want a radiant, glowing complexion.

The 'putty' which feels more like a velvety balm, smoothes onto the skin without being heavy or greasy on the skin, it also doesn't have that icky silicone feel to it that many other primers have.  This version is infused with Hyaluronic Acid and Vegan Collagen to help plump and hydrate the skin,  but also keep it dewy enough to still perform its job of keeping your makeup in place once applied as well as 

As someone who has combination skin, which means I am prone to that mid-afternoon shine, this Luminous Putty Primer does a really job at holding my makeup in place, whether I have used a liquid foundation or a tinted serum. It also doesn't pill on the skin and neither is there any sliding of makeup from my skin mid-afternoon, though if I was to be going out in an evening, I would need to top up my makeup, which I would be doing anyway.

For an £8, this really easy an amazing primer, perfect for those of us with combination skin, it works to blur imperfections really nicely, it glides onto the skin effortlessly and it does a great job at gripping onto makeup.

This elf Luminous Putty Primer has earned itself a bit of a cult following and is available from elf cosmetics*, Boots and Superdrug.

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The Body Shop Purify and Protect with the Lemon Routine

The Body Shop have had some amazing launches over the last 12 months. Now it is time for another.  Over the last year, we have all been made more than aware of the important of washing our hands. It seems an odd thing to have to teach people and remind them constantly to do, but needs must. With the constant need for hand washing and sanitising, come further issues of dry and irritated hands for some and thus the need for hand cream and other lotions and potions for some TLC.

To help with all of the above, The Body Shop has launched a brand new Lemon purify and protect routine which is made up of three simple steps - antibacterial, intense cleanse and then finally care & perfect.  The entire range is made using Lemon essential oil, an ingredient which is known for its purifying properties and of course its notable scent. 

The first stage of The Body Shop Purify and Protect routine starts with the antibacterial stage, for this we have the Lemon Cleansing Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer which, is sold in either a handbag sized 100ml or a bigger 250ml size.

Incredibly zesty in scent, this hand sanitizer is not only designed to keep your hands clean and germ free it also keeps them smelling clean too. Perfect for use when there is no soap to hand, this sanitizer is made up of almost 70% alcohol to help protect against germs and viruses.

The second product for step two is the Intense Cleanse stage which features three different products - a hair and body wash, a face wash or the product I am sharing with you today, the Lemon Purifying hand wash. 

Designed to keep your hands fresh throughout the day, this hand wash is enriched with natural lemon essential oil which is known for its purifying properties, it helps wash away bacteria and impurities, leaving hands feeling squeaky clean. It thankfully comes packaged in a pump action, recyclable, bottle which makes dispensing the hand wash simple and straightforward, with one pump being enough to clean your hands.

For the third stage, which is known as the Care & Protect stage, there is two products - the Lemon Caring & Purifying Hair Mist or the product I am sharing, which is the Lemon Protecting Hand & Body Lotion.

This lotion smells absolutely incredible, think the fresh scent of freshly squeezed lemon but with added sweetness. Enriched with natural lemon essential oil known for its purifying properties, it leaves skin feeling protected and rehydrated after frequent washing, for which there is also the inclusion of both Shea Butter and Olive Oil.

The lotion itself isn't too thick a texture, so once on the skin it begins to absorb on contact, with very little need for a lot of massaging into the hands and body. Once it has absorbed, there is no greasy film or residue on the skin, but what you are left with is the tangy scent of lemon, which I just adore.

This Purify and Protect collection is on sale right now* at the Body Shop with prices starting at just £6 and you can find it right here.

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Beatitude - Joy Collection

I was introduced to Beatitude back in 2017 with Patience, the bath oil and it has been a love affair ever since. Beatitude is a luxury aromatherapy brand created back in 2011 by beauty therapist and aromatherapist Rebecca O’Connor. The next collection to land in my lap is the Joy Collection, from which I have both a bath oil and a body oil.

The Joy aromatherapy blend is fondly known affectionately as ‘Sunshine in a Bottle” and as soon as you catch it’s scent, it isn’t hard to understand why. It has a wonderfully powerful uplifting scent owning to its ingredients which includes the likes of Orange, Mandarin, Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Bergamot - all of which are known for their properties to lift the mood and deal with fatigue, tiredness and moodiness to name just a few.

The bath oil (£25) which is packaged in the cutest of square glass bottles is a bright citrusy orange colour and it looks as wonderful as it both smells and makes you feel. To use. You need just a few drops added to running bath water and as soon as they come into contact, the most wonderful citrusy scent with a hint of earthiness comes to life and quickly envelopes both the room you are in and the bath water.   

Spending time in the bath is one of my favourite ways to relax and unwind and with oils such as this one, it’s a wonderful time out experience. The oil, which doesn’t leave the skin feeling oily or greasy, disperses within the water leaving just it’s wonderful aroma.

Once out of the bath, I feel incredibly lucky to also have the Joy Body Oil (£34) to use. Made with 100% natural ingredients and again referred to as “sunshine in a bottle”, this nourishing and natural body oil is not only designed to provide hydration to the skin, but owing to the ingredients used, it is great for uplifting the mood.

Ingredients within this oil includes Oat, Camellia, Peach Kernel and Daikon Radish Seed and together they provide a wonderfully unique silky texture that is easily absorbed leaving beautiful soft, smooth skin without a greasy film being left behind. Alongside those oils you will find the essential oils of bergamot, grapefruit, orange and petitgrain which also feature in the bath oil, so it’s a perfect compliment.

Incredibly luxurious and beautiful products, the most thought gift of gifts to give and you can find this blend and a few more with Beatitude right here.

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