Have you tried the Revive Eye Serum with Ginseng and Retinal?  If so, did it help soften/ reduce fine lines? I’ve heard good reviews so am going to give it a try. The price is very affordable too. Fingers crossed 🤞🏾 it works for me! 😊

Beauty of Joeseon Revive Eye Serum

What eye creams/ serums do you recommend that are plumping and smooth fine lines?

Eye creams/ serums for plumping and smoothing fine lines

I keep seeing ampoule products on the app, but am not clear about what they are for or when to use them. Any tips for oily/ combo skin? The in advance! 🤗

What are ampoules for, and how do you use them in your skincare routine?

I’m looking for a new lip scrub that’s effective without being too abrasive. I’ve tried MAC’s but don’t love the formulation and the Beauty Bakerie one I usually use is always out of stock. Thanks in advance! 😊

Any good recommendations for effective lip scrubs?

There’s nothing I dislike about this high end luxury eyeshadow palette.

This is a perfect palette for anyone who prefers a more subdued colour story. I reach for this often because it’s just so easy to create pretty, wearable looks for daytime. Simple looks can then be amped up using the 4 special shades on the right hand side, to add dimension and sparkle to the eye lids. Unfortunately, my camera phone didn’t pick up the multi-chrome finishes of VR Rose Venus & Iridescent Pink 003, but in person they’re gorgeous! 
This palette is a must have if you love soft glam eye makeup and it’s also a great option for bridal looks.

I didn’t notice any improvement to brightness of my skin during the two week trial period, it may be necessary to test it for a longer period.  I disliked that it left my skin feeling drier than usual if worn without my usual daily moisturiser underneath, which felt uncomfortable.

I received this complientary product from Home Tester Club and Garnier in exchange for my honest review.

Pros:
I liked the bright yellow and white coloured packaging, which was also sleek and practical. The product has a pleasant light fragrance that didn’t cause any irritation to sensitive skin.  I also liked that it contains vitamin c, UV protection, feels lightweight and absorbs into the skin without leaving a white caste.



There’s nothing I dislike about this eyeshadow palette.

I love using this palette because it’s a ball of fun to create looks with due to its bold, eye catching jewel tones and variety of finishes.

Ease of use & versatility: 
There’s something extra magical that happens with some of the pigments when they’re layered on top of one another or a black base. For example, Blitz Amethyst is stunning as it is but transforms into an intense, striking blue multichrome with a purple, pink shift, when layered over a black base.  I love that it’s also possible to create easy smokey eyes and wearable everyday looks b/c of the rich mattes, satins and shimmers.  For a daytime look I like to blend Deep Shade into the crease and outer V; add Lazurus onto the lid; followed by a tiny bit of Xtreme Black blended onto the outer V for additional smokiness and Dark Star Mascara to finish.  The whole palette is stunning but for me the standout shades are Gigabyte, Blitz Amethyst, Nightshade & Black Metal.

Finishes & Application tips:
I find that the quality of the pigments and different formulas to be consistent with other PMG palettes, big and small.  The mattes are easy to blend, but highly pigmented, so best applied with a light hand and built up gradually. I find natural hair brushes to give optimum results when applying and blending the mattes, which have a smooth buttery texture.

The 4 “special” shades can be used to add dimension, and along with the shimmers and metallics have more opacity when applied with a finger or flat shader brush spritzed with Mac Fix+. To amplify the pigments, create a more foiled effect and increase adherence: glitter glue, Mehron mixing medium or the PMG IntensifEyes wand also work brilliantly.



This lotion has a very runny consistency which comes out of the nozzle quite quickly, so it’s sometimes easy to release too much product at one time.


This sunscreen has a faint, clean scent, is lightweight with a runny lotion consistency and a soft matte finish that isn’t drying to the skin. . I like that it feels comfortable and absorbs quickly and easily into the skin without leaving a white caste.  I also like that it works well with other complexion products such as serum and moisturiser, as well as makeup.

This sunscreen retails for £20 for 50ml, has a high SPF factor of 50 and also provides UV protection. I’d highly recommend it to anyone with oily/ combination or sensitive skin as it is dermatologically tested.



Cons:
- There’s nothing I dislike about this product.

I received this product for free from Influenster and Rituals in exchange for my honest review.

This body polish scrub was part of trial kit. It has a cherry blossom and rice milk fragrance and consists of 3 generous travel sized products: a foaming shower gel, sugar body polish scrub and a body lotion.

The fragrance is quite a strong, but pleasant floral. I enjoyed using the products as part of my evening bath-time routine because they felt very luxurious on the skin, which made using them feel like a mini pampering session.

I really like using the sugar body polish scrub, which is made from 91% natural ingredients. It was very effective and left my skin feeling silky, smooth, soft and moisturised, but without an oily residue. 


Pros:
- Ideal skincare gift set
- pleasant fragrance
- Effective body scrub that smooths and softens
- Suitable size for travel



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