Summer Skincare with Emma Hardie

One question that comes up time and time again with skincare is whether or not you should switch up your skincare for the Summer months. The team over at Emma Hardie, who recently their advice on combatting sluggish skin, have some great advice on switching up your skincare, which I am sharing with you.

Naturally in the Summer months, with the warmer weather, we don't need to rely on heavy or rich formulas like we would do in the winter months, but that doesn't mean you can throw your skincare routine out of the window, but instead just tweak it slightly and these are the suggestions:

Emma Hardie Light Moringa Gel (£34) - This cleansing gel is just delightful and is perfect for using to complete the morning cleanse and is described as being the lighter alternative to the iconic classic that is the Moringa Cleansing Balm, which I also adore!

This lightweight gel offers that same uplifting scent you get from the balm and it so refreshing. It uses nourishing Moringa and Sweet Almond Oil which leave your skin feeling supple, then we have Omega 6, Vitamin E and essential fatty acids which work to moisturise, smooth and soften. Sea Fennel Extract and Moringa Seed Peptides then help to reinforce the skin’s barrier function to help protect against the damaging effect of environmental aggressors such as harsh weather conditions and pollution. You can read a full review on the Moringa Light Cleansing Gel here on my blog.

Emma Hardie Plump & Glow Hydrating Mist (£42)- with its innovative packaging this mist is the first-ever in a tube form, making it so easy to carry around with you, have on your desk, in the bathroom or wherever else you store such 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. Formulate 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. This mist is something that can be used all year round.

Emma Hardie Protect & Prime SPF30 (£46) - This is such an amazing product (review here) and one I have gone through tubes of since I was first introduced to it. We all know that wearing SPF should come as naturally as putting on your bra or your socks, but for some reason, so many people just don't wear any form of SPF, unless it is hot or they are on holiday. However, that is a whole different blog post.

With its SPF30, Protect and Prime is a lightweight, non-greasy skin protecting and priming cream and it doesn't feel gloopy, it isn't thick and it doesn't leave white residue once applied. Packed full of amazing ingredients such as Mongongo Oil, Oat Extract and Vitamin E together they work to protect and guard the skin against premature ageing, sun damage and environmental exposure. It also has a unique light-diffusing formulation to prime the skin and even out the complexion as well as helping to blur the appearance of fine lines and pores.

So there you have a tweaked but incredible skincare routine for the Summer months, plus it also acts as a great introduction to Emma Hardie as a brand if you are yet to try any products. You can find them all available here via both Cult Beauty* and Emma Hardie.

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

Primark PS... Naturals Balm to Oil Cleanser

I think it is fair to say that I am a huge fan of cleansing and double-cleansing in general, it is something I have done for years now and it becomes as much a part of my skincare routine as washing my hair or applying a mask. When I double cleanse, without question there is always a balm cleanser involved and when I saw the Primark PS... Naturals range, before lockdown, it was quickly in my basket and it cost just £3!

The Balm to Oil Cleanser comes packaged inside a 50ml pot and inside if you are familiar with a balm cleanser, you will a solid balm, which, when it comes into contact with your fingers, it becomes easy to remove from the pot ready to cleanse. Texture-wise, I love it, very similar to The Body Shop Chamomile Cleanser.

The PS Naturals Balm to Oil Cleanser transforms on contact with the skin, so once the balm is on your fingers, you need to warm it between your palms to break it down and ensure it applies to the skin much easier. Once on the skin, the oil, which the balm has become, is sadly not all that good at removing everything in its path, in fact, I ended up using another balm cleanser to do the job this one should have done.

This Balm to Oil Cleanser boasts over 90% natural ingredients, including extracts of Kakadu Plum, which contains rich amounts of Vitamin C, Coconut Water, Sunflower Seed Oil and Jojoba Seed Oil to name a few of the ingredients and despite all of these ingredients, there is no scent to this balm whatsoever.

Whilst this hasn't been the balm for me because I don't feel it did the job it should do when it comes to removing makeup, suncream and so on from my skin, it didn't strip my skin of any moisture or leave it feeling dry, so not all bad, just not for me.

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