Tag: La Roche Posay

LookFantastic Black Friday & Cyber Weekend Offers

Black Friday is typically the occasion where large hoards of people rush to the shops to fight over some of the best deals of the year. If you’re like me, then the thought of elbowing your way to the front of the queue will probably not be very appealing. Instead it’s probably best to enjoy shopping online from the comfort of your own desk/sofa/bed -wherever you may be.

Many people think of Black Friday and the (online shopping) Cyber Weekend, as a great time to find the best clothing deals but it can also be the perfect time to stock up on amazing beauty and skincare products too. This could be the perfect opportunity for you to buy a few Christmas presents or even treat yourself to a pre Christmas pamper.

One of my favourite online beauty stores, Lookfantastic.com is also joining in on Black Friday & the Cyber Weekend and here are some of the awesome products that are on offer…

La Roche-Posay, EFFACLAR K (+)

French skincare brand La Roche-Posay is famed for its amazing result on skin imperfections. After having used La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo for quite some time and becoming a big fan, I’ve now began to use the Effaclar K which is a moisturiser. It works as a great counterpart to my Effaclar Duo, which is a serum. I love how Effaclar K sits perfectly under my makup, whilst helping to reduce shine. I certainly think I’m onto another winner with the Effaclar K, as once again La Roche-Posay does not disappoint.

GLAMGLOW Youth Mud Face Mask

This Glam Glow Youthmud masks claims to be ‘tingle-tastic’ and I don’t think I could put it better myself. If it hadn’t have come with that description I probably would have washed it off sooner than instructed, as it immediately starts to give the skin a tingling tightening sensation. Luckily that’s just the product doing its thing and not me having an allergic reaction (which had been my first thoughts). After the first use it left my skin feeling firmer, whilst adding radiance and it also helped dry up a couple of pimples too – leaving my skin looking clear and glowing.

Tangle Teezer Original

I’m sure you’ve heard the Tangle Teezer hype before now but if you’re a fellow curly girl (or guy), you may not have realised that they actually work wonders on curly hair! I only ever comb through my hair whilst it’s wet, which makes the Tangle Teezer great because it is perfect for just that. My trick is that I like to brush through my hair (starting from the ends working up) whilst it is full of conditioner so that it is easy to detangle and work the brush through. I find that the Tangle Teezer works through my hair far easier than a normal brush and minimises breakage!

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

My favourite thing for applying my foundation right now is a makeup sponge. I personally feel it helps blend your foundation to give a natural yet flawless finish which I love, so I am obsessing over these right now.

Eve Lom Cleanser

If you haven’t tried Eve Lom before, I seriously suggest you change that. I first dicovered this brand a few months ago and since then this Eve Lom cleanser has become one of my favourites for removing my making and leaving me with gorgeously soft and cleansed skin.

Eve Lom Morning Time Cleanser

The Eve Lom morning time cleaner, similar to the regular cleaner, glides onto my skin and after washing it off leaves it feeling smooth and refreshed. With the morning cleanser you leave it on for a few minutes before rinsing and it really helps to hydrate your skin and wake it up, which I feel is ideal for these autumn/winter mornings.

A Little Amazing Concealer

Although this product is called ‘Amazing’, I didn’t actually think it would be. I don’t often come across new concealers which I love and I really did surprise myself with this one. Without sounding completely predictable, I actually do think this concealer is amazing. I like the fact that it isn’t drying under the eyes and it also feels really light weight. I’m using the shade medium beige and it seems to be the perfect shade for me, to conceal and slightly brighten up my under eyes. My Urban Decay favourite may have found a new contender for the top spot!

Here I am wearing the Amazing Concealer in shade medium beige. This photo hasn’t been edited and was taken in front of a window using natural light.

You can shop all of the Lookfantastic Black Friday offers here and don’t forget to enter the code LFblack at the checkout.

Samio x

Some of the items may have been sent to me for review purposes, however this does not affect my opinions – check out my disclaimer for further information.

November 27, 2015
My Summer Skin Protection – On The Go Essentials

During the summertime, be it abroad or here in England, I like to always be prepared for sunny weather and so here are a few of my favourite summer skin protection essentials, that I like to keep with me when I’m on the go.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Comfort Cream SPF50+

It seemed to take me the longest time to find a high SPF for my face, that didn’t clog my pores and cause me to break out. Wearing no SPF at all was just not an option and so for a while I persevered until finally I decided to try out the La Roche Posay SPF 50+ and I was so glad I did. Not only does it not make me break out but it leaves my skin looking matte too – hurrah, no more shiny spot face for me. I love this sunscreen because it’s lightweight and I can wear it under my makeup without trouble, so I often forget I’m even wearing it. During summer months I barely spend days outdoors without putting this on.

Blistex Lip Brilliance Blushing SPF15

The lips are just as important as the rest of your skin, yet often we forget about them. I love this Blistex lip balm for summer days, as not only does it contain SPF 15 but it has a gorgeous rosy sheen to it too, keeping your lips looking luscious, even at the beach. Of course in true Blistex style, it also keeps your lips feeling moisturised and it contains Vitamin E to help keep them soft and prevent them from drying out in the sun.

Soltan Protect & Moisturise Mini Lotion SPF50+

This is the sunscreen that I like to use for the rest of my body and this particular one is the perfect size for keeping in your handbag. I really like this stuff as it doesn’t leave the skin feeling sticky, so I’m able to wear it on regular (non beach) days too, without fear of it getting on my clothes or making me feel gross. Of course, as with all high factors it’s needs to be rubbed in well, so you do have to be careful when applying it but a little bit really does go a long way and once fully rubbed in it feels lightweight on the skin.

What are your summertime skincare essentials? Do you have any favourites that you carry in your bag?

Samio x

June 24, 2015
The Wonder Cream – La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo anti-blemish cream Review

Most of the time, before buying a new product I like to do my research (unless of course it happens to be an impulse buy). With this product of course it was no exception and if you are a frequent reader of beauty blogs then I’m sure you’ve probably came across this product before. If however you have not, then let me tell you a bit about my experience with it.

After reading several positive reviews about this product and hearing some go as far as to say they saw results after just one day, I knew I had to finally try it for myself.

I would descibe the cream as more of a serum. You only need to apply around a pea sized amount and a small amout seems to go a long way. It soaks into the skin quickly and doesn’t leave any residue on the skin afterwards. I like to apply my regular morning/night facial moisturiser after applying the Effaclar Duo.

The cream claims to reduce blemishes and marks and I am happy to say that it does live up to those claims. After using the cream morning and night for just a week, I was able to see results. I have since been using the cream for the past couple of months and I am really pleased with the results.

Below are the before and after pictures of both the right and left side of my face after around 3 weeks of uing the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo cream.

On first glance you may not be able to see any major differences between each of the images but if you look closer at each blemish on the above images marked ‘before’ and compare each one on the image below, I think you can tell that each blemish has actually faded.

I feel like the blemish reduction on the left side has been more significant. Lets be honest, everything looks far worse close up as you get to see the skin in so much detail but I can massively see an improvement to the fading of the dark spot under my left eye and also to the scar to the left side of my nose (right side on the image).

I’m really impressed with the Effeclar Duo cream. Since using it, I’ve seen a significant reduce to the blemishes on my skin and overall it has reduced any patches of redness on my face too. It has definitely been a wonder cream for me, which I will continue to use and most likely repurchase, so I give the product a big thumbs up.

Shop La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo anti-blemish cream here.

Samio x

March 15, 2015