I love supporting small businesses as well as big brands. Comment your favourite skincare or bodycare finds from small businesses ? Mine is the foaming body scrub from acare skin

Small businesses

Hi all, I’m looking for a body scrub that is gentle on the skin as well as moisturising. Please comment your favourite body scrubs?

Body scrubs

I have a blue light protection mask, I’ve never had a skincare product that claims to protect skin against blue light. How does blue light harm the skin? Or is this a pointless product?

Blue light protection mask?does blue light harm skin?

Which ingredients do you hate in skincare ? Is there any ingredients you try to avoid ? Mine are fragrance and benzyl alcohol

Which ingredient do you HATE in skincare ?

Yay I finally received my go picky rookie box , I’m in love , I cannot wait to start using these products. What’s your favourite skincare item out of the box?

Rookie box - what’s your favourite?

❌Cons 
❌ Did not help to refine pores




On my AM and PM routine I have been using the @isntree green tea fresh toner. I received this from the @stylekorean_global try me review me program. I have just emptied this toner and it lasted me 2 months using it twice daily. I rate this a 4/5⭐️ The review - 

200ml- £22 

✨Claims 
✨ Balances skin ph 
✨ Controls sebum 
✨ Relieves skin stresses 
✨ Refines skin texture 
✨ Minimises pores 
✨ Brightens your skin tone 
✨ Protects skin from external damage 
✨ Soothes and calms skin 

MY EXPERIENCE- 

✅Pros 
✅ Effectively controlled my sebum production and gave my skin a lovely matte finish 
✅ Made my skin bright and radiant 
✅ Made my skin feel smooth and soft 
✅Helped to soothe and calm skin redness and irritation 
✅ Lightweight, none greasy and fast absorbing 
✅ Has many great ingredients such as green tea and centella asiatica extract. 
✅ Alcohol free

Previous PR but opinions are my own* 


❌ Cons- None 

Verdict- Holy grail alert! I would definitely repurchase this again, I loved how hydrating this was. I loved the finish as it left me with a radiant and soothed complexion. It’s super lightweight and this is now on top of my favourite sunscreen lists. I also love the recyclable packaging what I get idea! 

In my AM routine I have been using the @barr_cosmetics centella soothing sun essence. I have just emptied this sunscreen and it lasted me 2 months using it once a day. I rate this a 5/5⭐️ The review -

50ml- £17.32

✨ Claims 
✨ Shields your skin with uv protection 
✨ None sticky and does not leave white casts 
✨ Lightweight and soothing 
✨ Hydrates skin and strengthens skin moisture barrier 
✨ Brightens the skin 
✨ Anti-wrinkle effects 

MY EXPERIENCE- 

✅ Pros 
✅ Provides all day hydration leaving skin bright and radiant 
✅ 50+ PA++++ spf protection, did not burn my skin while using this spf. 
✅ Really beneficial at soothing and calming irritated skin 
✅ Super lightweight, none greasy, fast absorbing, none irritating and did not leave white casts or pill on the skin 
✅ Contains many great ingredients such as niacinamide, centella asiatica extract and rice bran oil. 
✅ Fragrance free 

❌Cons- None 

Verdict- Holy grail alert! I loved this sunscreen as it’s super light , hydrating and did not cause any irritation or stinging of the eyes. I would definitely repurchase 

Purchased myself* 

In my AM routine I have been using the @facerepublic purity sun essence spf 50+ PA++++. I have just emptied this sunscreen and it lasted me 1 month using it once a day. I rate this a 5/5⭐️. The review- 

50ml- £11.24 

✨Claims 
✨ Lightweight and does not leave white casts

MY EXPERIENCE- 

✅Pros 
✅ Leaves skin hydrated 
✅ Once absorbed it leaves a radiant dewy complexion 
✅ Lightweight, none greasy and fast absorbing 
✅ Does not leave white casts or pilling on the skin
✅ Contains many great ingredients such as niacinamide, carrot and apple extract 

❌ Cons - None 

Verdict- Holy grail alert! This was a saviour when my skin was dry and flaky as it helped to nourish and make my skin glowing again, so I would definitely repurchase. 

In my PM routine I have been using the @haruharuwonder_official black rice facial oil. I have just emptied this oil (sadly a quarter of the oil leaked in my bag when I went on a trip because I stupidly did not put the lid on properly. I was really enjoying this oil and was so sad when I realised) anyway this lasted me 3 months using once a day. However it would have definitely lasted another 2 months more if I had put the lid on properly! I rate this a 5/5⭐️ The review- 

30ml- £30 

✨Claims 
✨ Delivers moisture and nourishment 
✨ Creates healthy and glowing skin 
✨ Enhances skins elasticity 
✨ Antioxidant effects 
✨ Strengthens the skin barrier 

MY EXPERIENCE- 

✅ Pros 
✅ Was really hydrating and nourishing (helped stop my skin flaking when it was going through a dry spell) 
✅ Left my skin looking plump, radiant and soft 
✅ Lightweight, non-greasy and fast absorbing 
✅ Contains many great ingredients such as rice bran, sunflower and jojoba seed oil. 
✅ Alcohol free 
✅ Contains natural scent from lavender essential oil (can cause irritation) does not have a strong scent and caused no irritation for me. 

❌Cons- None 

Verdict- holy grail alert! I would definitely purchase again as it kept my skin clear, smooth and blemish free 

In my AM and PM routine I have been using the @marynmay_global vegan cica tea tree AHA PHA blemish toner, which I received from the @stylekorean_global try me review me program. I have just emptied this toner and it lasted me one month using it twice a day. I rate this a 5/5⭐️The review- 

200ml- £20 

✨Claims 
✨ Reduces blemishes 
✨ Soothes irritated skin 
✨ Brightens the skin 
✨ Gently exfoliates 
✨ Helps to control sebum production 

MY EXPERIENCE- 

✅Pros 
✅ Helps to hydrate the skin 
✅ Soothes red irritated skin 
✅ Helped to control sebum production and keeps skin clear 
✅ Reduced my blemishes which gave me a even complexion 
✅Gently removes dead skin cells leaving skin soft, smooth and radiant 
✅ Contains many great ingredients such as tea tree leaf water, niacinamide and citric acid 
✅ Alcohol free 
✅ Has a mild tea tree scent that caused no irritation 

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