Renew + Glow with Skinstitut Gift Set

I love my skincare routine and the slogan of this Renew + Glow gift set from Skinstitut - Good Skin is an Entire Mood and there is no truer statement than that.  If your skin looks good, you feel good.

Whatever you skincare issue - redness, dryness, sensitivity, uneven skin tone or eve breakout, Skinstitut has a huge selection of products within their skincare range to help and it is made easier by their skincare quiz which helps you narrow down the products you might need.

This Renew + Glow Gift Set features a total of five products from Skinstitut and it gives you an entire skincare routine in one bag with everything you need from a cleanser and an exfoliator to a serum and a cream.

Starting with the L-Lactic Cleanser which is described as being an exfoliating, AHA-infused face wash that purifies, protects and visibly smooths the skin.

This is your first step to a smooth, radiant complexion. Infused with AHAs, this gentle yet effective formula exfoliates, helping to slough away dead skin cells and clear congested pores. The star ingredient, lactic acid, works to refine skin texture while providing hydration, leaving the skin feeling soft and balanced. Enriched with a Superfruit Complex, the antioxidant-packed cleanser also shields against environmental stressors that can lead to dryness and premature aging. Use this refreshing gel to cleanse and prep your skin, ensuring it’s ready to absorb the benefits of your next skincare steps.

The second product is the Skinstitut Glycolic Scrub 14% and I adore this product. Described as being an exfoliating scrub designed to smooth the look of oily, breakout-prone skin types.

The Scrub is designed to gently exfoliate and refresh blemish-prone skin by removing dead skin cells, excess oil, and impurities. This dual-action exfoliator helps to clear congested pores and promote a more balanced complexion. Formulated with a 14% glycolic acid blend, the scrub refines the skin’s texture, boosting radiance and smoothing the surface. Jojoba and silica beads work in tandem to lift away excess sebum while nourishing and protecting the skin’s natural moisture barrier. The result is clearer, brighter, and more refined skin.

Up next we have the Skinstitut 10% Vitamin C Super Serum which is a vitamin C serum that protects against dullness, dark spots and discolouration.

This 10% Vitamin C Super Serum offers a multi-tasking solution to brighten and balance all skin types, leaving the complexion visibly unified and nourished. A lightweight, milky formula combines ascorbyl glucoside and ferulic acid to refine skin texture while protecting against dark spots and uneven tone. Licorice root extract enhances the serum’s brightening effects, while Kakadu plum provides powerful antioxidant protection from environmental pollutants. With daily use, the serum delivers smoother, more radiant skin that feels soft, supple, and revitalised.

Also included in this set is a second Serum and it is the Skinstitut Retinol 30ml, a powerful retinol serum that visibly smooths and brightens the skin.

This serum features encapsulated retinol and it works to reduce the appearance of fine lines, improve skin firmness, and diminish textural irregularities, helping to create a more supple and youthful-looking complexion. SYN®-AKE, a synthetic peptide, enhances the brightening and protective effects, promoting a more even skin tone and boosting radiance. Nourishing plant extracts provide soothing and cooling benefits, helping to prevent dryness and keep the skin comfortable after use.

The final product is Skinstitut Expert Restore Niacinamide Replenishing Cream and this niacinamide-infused moisturiser that restores moisture, visible bounce and radiance to dry skin types.

Designed to restore moisture, boost radiance, and improve bounce for a healthier, more youthful complexion. This rich formula deeply hydrates and nourishes, delivering visible firming and smoothing effects while protecting against daily environmental stressors. Powered by the brand’s signature B3 Immuno Complex, the cream strengthens the skin’s barrier and helps defend against dryness. Kakadu plum, rich in vitamin C, along with vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid, work together to shield the skin from environmental damage. More than just a moisturizer, this cream also doubles as a skin-smoothing primer, creating a smooth base for makeup and prepping your complexion for the day ahead.

This Renew + Glow Gift set is worth over £170 but is on sale, priced at just £99, so it is great value for money and you can find it right here.

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Elemis launch two Mystery Edits

Ahead of Black Friday, Elemis has released two Mystery Edits boxes, each one said to features a bundle of skincare amongst the six-piece options.

The Elemis mystery edits are back for Cyber Season. Elevate your day time or your evening routine with these 6-piece skincare selections which includes 4 full-sizes and enjoy a 50% saving. 

First up is the Elemis The Mystery Box – Day Edition and inside this box you can see the offering is 6 products from the Elemis Range.

This box is said to be worth £244 but it is priced at just £115. As promised, this edit includes 6 products, 4 of which are full-sized from the Face & Body range.

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The second offering from Elemis is the evening skincare edit and inside this box you can see the offering is 6 products from the Elemis Range.

The Elemis The Mystery Box – Evening Edition is said to be worth £247 and it too is priced at £115. This edit includes 6 products, 4 of which are full-sized and again across the Face and Body Range.

Purchase the Elemis Box here

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Beauty Bay Intro to K-Beauty Kit

As well as having some amazing Black Friday deals, Beauty Bay is launching their Intro to K-Beauty Kit and if you have been wanting to find out why K-Beauty has become such a big hit here in the UK, this box is a great introduction.

Said to be worth £80.25, the Intro to K-Beauty Kit will be on sale for just £56 which is a huge 30% saving and it features a curated selection of six must-have products that deliver glowing, hydrated, and healthy skin. Bursting with cult favourites from some of K-Beauty’s most trusted brands, dive into bestsellers from Laneige, ANUA, Beauty of Joseon, and more.  

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Better still, these products also create a skincare routine and here is what is inside and how they work:

What’s inside?

Step 1: ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam (150ml): A very gentle yet powerful cleansing foam that draws out impurities and minimises pores with heartleaf powder, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and deeply cleansed.

Step 2: I'm From Rice Toner (30ml): This is an amazing balancing rice toner brightens, smooths, and restores hydration to the skin, while gently removing impurities and excess oil.

Step 3: COSRX Snail Mucin (30ml): Known for its protecting and hydrating properties, this lightweight essence uses Snail Secretion Filtrate to improve skin elasticity, as well as leaving skin refreshed and radiant.

Step 4: Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Lotion (200ml): This is an ultra-hydrating lotion which is packed with mineral-rich sea water from the Korean Dokdo Islands, ideal for soothing and nourishing the skin while at the same time maximising water retention.

Step 5: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm in Berry: This is a glossy, slightly tinted lip balm enriched with nourishing shea and murumuru butters with a delicious berry scent.

Step 6 (AM only): Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF50 (50ml): This is a lightweight, fast-absorbing sunscreen which offers powerful protection from UVA and UVB rays with SPF50+, while at the same time nourishing the skin with rice extracts and probiotics.

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Emma Hardie Gift Guide 2024

One of my absolute favourite brands is Emma Hardie, and again this year they have so many exceptional gift offerings from stocking fillers to an amazing selection of spa-like treatment kits and I have quite the collection to share with you.

Whether you want to Glow on the Go, Hydrate or Nourish, each one of these kits has something for everyone.

Starting with the Emma Hardie Hydrating Balm Kit (£25) which is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to understand why the iconic cleansing balm is so loved.

Inside you will find the Moringa Cleansing Balm, which is often described as being as being a purifying botanical cleansing balm and its job is to removes all traces of face and eye make-up, deeply cleanse the pores whilst at the same time to also be balancing, hydrating and moisturising for all skin types. Full review here.

The second product inside this kit is the Amazing Lip Balm (full review here) and with it's peppermint scent, this Lip Balm is enriched with shea and cocoa butters to reduce dryness, soothe and hydrate your lips.

Then finally there is a 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!

The second Gift Set in my Emma Hardie Gift Guide is called Glow on the Go Kit (£15) and this is perfect for those who are having a well earned break over the festive season and it is an amazing stocking filler.

Inside this Glow on the Go Kit you will find two products - The Moringa Cleansing Balm and the Pump & Glow Facial Mist.

The Cleansing Balm I have featured above and within this kit, you get a good 15ml pot to try. The Pump & Glow Facial Mist is one of those must-have products. Perfect for use if you have a bit of a hot flush, feel a bit flustered, need an afternoon refresh or even just because you can. It is formulated using hyaluronic acid to aid hydration, cooling watermint and Aloe Vera for soothing and refreshing the skin plus it also contains tiny gold pigments which boost the skin's luminosity. The most important ingredient for me, however, is the use of Glycofilm™ 2% technology which provides a 'second skin' to protect cells from the damaging effects of daily pollution and provides invisible colour correction to balance redness, leaving skin fresh and radiant. 

Then the third and final kit is the Nourish and Glow Kit (£40) and this is the kit every fan of Emma Hardie needs to be finding under their tree!

Inside you will find four incredible products - The Moringa Cleansing Balm with an accompanying Dual Action Cloth which I have already mentioned and alongside them is the Brilliance Facial Oil and the Purifying Pink Clay Detox Mask.

The Brilliance Facial Oil is one of my favourite oils. It is a lightweight oil that is formulated with conditioning plant extracts and essential oils such as apricot, olive oil, almond, grape seed oil, and sunflower oils and they are all rich in omega 3, that promote skin strength, elasticity and a luminous glow.

Then we have the Purifying Pink Clay Detox Mask. Usually my skin reacts to products which feature any form of clay as an ingredient, except this mask. Described as being a deep Cleansing skin, it not only calms redness and inflammation, but also leaves the skin looking clearer, more radiant and more even toned. Packed with amazing 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.

As you can see, I have been really impressed with both of these products and their contents and I think they are such a good way to showcase some of the best that Emma Hardie is known for, whether you have tried products from the brand or not.

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