Liz Earle SuperSkin Concentrate Review + Cleanse & Polish offer and an amazing project

Hi everyone! Today I am reviewing another lovely Liz Earle product. This time it's from the Superskin range. It is the Superskin Concentrate roller-ball*. I have also got some very exciting news for you.

LIZ EARLE SUPERSKIN CONCENTRATE 10ml* £19.75 link

INFO: "The intense, aromatic blend of 100% pure plant oils in this rich, restoring night-time treat is suitable for all skin types. It helps to soften dry or mature skin and balance combination or oily skin.

Use at night after cleansing and toning (but before moisturising). Naturally active ingredients include softening argan and organic rosehip oils, soothing neroli, lavender and chamomile essential oils plus antioxidant natural source vitamin E. Suitable for all skin types"

MY OPINION: I love using oils on my skin, especially on dry areas of my face. Since my cheeks became really dry and red for some unknown reason a couple of months ago, I have been looking for a facial oil that will help to combat this problem. I am currently using this concentrate at night time, 3-4 times a week along with a deeply hydrating moisturiser, after cleansing my face with Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish (review here) and toning with Liz Earle Instant Boost Tonic (review here).

The concentrate smells absolutely amazing. Really strong herbal scent that will make you feel like you are in a SPA. If you are not a fan of very strong scents, it will probably be a bit too much for you. I love it and it makes my night time skin care routine extra special.

Since I started using this oil, the redness on my cheeks became less visible and my skin is starting to look more balanced. It helps to combat  and prevent breakouts and leaves my face looking radiant and fresh. I really like the roller-ball format. It makes the application easy and I only use the amount I actually need. I use it on a small area of my face, so this tiny bottle will last me for a couple of months. If you want to treat yourself to a very indulging oil, this one is perfect! The full size comes in a 28ml bottle with a pump and costs £40.25. You can also get 2ml of the concentrate for £5.75- great way to try it out, before you buy the full size.

CLEANSE AND POLISH OFFER

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish is available at its original launch price of £9.50 (100ml plus two pure muslin cloths) instead of the normal price of £14.25! This offer starts today- Wednesday 23rd May and is available until Friday 25th May, or while stocks. If you want to stock up on this amazing product or you haven't tried it before and want to give it a go- now is the time!

LIZ EARLE CHARITY CAMPAIGN WITH PRINCE'S TRUST

Another exciting news. Liz Earle have teamed up with The Prince's Trust to mentor 26-year-old Rebecca Taylor from Doncaster to design a new Liz Earle product that will be sold in aid of The Prince's Trust- a charity that helps disadvantaged young people into jobs and training. The Prince's Trust have launched a new nationwide campaign called the Tomorrow campaign to inspire a generation facing record levels of youth unemployment. Liz Earle is joining other industry faces such as designers Zandra Rhodes and Wayne Hemingway and the iconic photographer Rankin to urge employers to recognise young people as tomorrow's industry leaders. Liz will mentor 26-year-old Rebecca Taylor, who was helped by The Prince's Trust and has a fantastic story of how she turned her life around. Rebecca was unemployed, homeless and pregnant when she came to The Prince's Trust for help to set up her own beauty salon, which she has turned into a successful business. Now, together with Liz, they are going to create an exciting new product for Liz Earle Beauty Co to raise money for The Trust. What an amazing project! I can't wait to see what the product's going to be!

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Essie Smooth Sailing Swatch

 This gorgeous Essie shade is called Smooth Sailing.

I like the creamy formula, but one coat looks a bit patchy, so I  needed two thin coats to get a lovely opaque finish. I love the colour as well. It is a dusty blue shade, but purple at the same time with a little bit of shimmer to it. I am not an expert in describing colours, so here is a swatch.

 

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NEW IN: Essie Minis in Braziliant, Super Bossa Nova and Smooth Sailing

I really wanted to try Essie nail polishes, but I am on a tight budget at the moment, so I checked ebay and found three lovely minis from this ebay seller. I will be adding posts with swatches very soon.

DIY: How to make a galaxy nail polish ring

I love to make jewellery and when I seen nail polish rings on etsy, I decided to make my own. I thought it will be fun to make a Galaxy inspired ring. Here is what you will need:

1.A flat clear gemstone ( I couldn't find a clear one, so I used a pink/peachy colour)
2.A ring base (available on ebay)
3.Nail polish of your choice: I used Essence Blue Addicted and Edward, DL Mermaids Dream
4.Superglue.

 

Unreal Tan review: Rapid Bronzing Mist, Body Buff and Body Silk

Hello everyone!
I am doing a series of fake tan reviews and today I would like to introduce you to a brand called Unreal. I have never heard about this brand, until lovely Elizabeth contacted me asking if I would like to review some of their products. I love trying new self-tan products, so I was very happy when I received Unreal bronzing mist, body buff and body  silk.

 Unreal Rapid Tan Bronzing Mist 150ml* £24.00 link

INFO: The latest in tanning technology Unreal Rapid Tan Bronzing Mist delivers an amazing natural looking colour without having to wear the colour guide all day/night.  This means after 2 hours you can go to the gym, go out to dinner and not wear it in bed worrying about rub off on your sheets. What does Unreal Rapid Tan Bronzing Mist offer? A fast tan in 2 - 4 hours. A realistic natural looking bronze colour (no orange tones). A long lasting tan which fades evenly. No fake tan smell. An exclusive hydrating skin conditioning formula with potent anti aging, skin firming properties. As if that isn't enough we also have powerful antioxidants of Green Tea Extract and Algae which give you a skin treatment all in one.  You choose the colour depth you want to achieve by showering off at 2 hours for a medium tan, 3 hours for a deeper tan and 4 hours* for a darker intense tan. * A light colour only is visible after 2 hours whilst the tan continues to develop up to 12 hours.

MY OPINION: I really like using fake tan in a spray or mist form. This one is a mist, that turns into a liquid in contact with skin, so I had to spray it onto my tanning mitt. I found it the most convenient and efficient way to use this product. It sinks into the skin right away and if you exfoliate before, there will be no streaking, no patching. It looks fabulous! The colour is quite dark, the longer you leave it on the darker it gets. You can see the difference on the pictures below. It doesn't look orange, it is a deep bronze shade that looks very natural. You can leave it on for about 2 hours to get a medium tan, or like me, leave it on for longer or overnight for a very dark tan.  The formula is packed with goodness to leave your skin soft and nourished and it really works. Most sprays would leave my legs really dry, this one leaves them soft to the touch. Like most new self-tan formulas, it doesn't come with the horrible fake tan smell that everybody hates. It fades evenly, especially if you use the Body Silk.
I really enjoyed using it and I will probably purchase more in the future, as a little goes a long way and the effect is amazing!

 

Body Buff Exfoliator 180ml* £12.61 link

INFO:Featured in More Magazine - Body Buff is the must have skin preparation product essential for preparing your skin before professional application or your own application of fake tanning products.  Not only that but Body Buff is becoming a cult product for those who want to keep their skin in "tip top condition" throughout the winter as well and not just for fake tanning.  It's fantastic hydrating properties keep the skin moisturised counteracting the drying effects of central heating.  It's gentle exfoliation allows you to use it on the face where it will help brighten facial skin by removing dead skin cells revealing younger skin cells beneath.  For fake tanning use it effectively sloughs off the dead skin cells leaving beautifully prepared skin which will allow your tan to fade more naturally and evenly giving longer lasting results. Contains micro poly beads to ensure gentle exfoliation without scratching the skin. Mango, Shea, Coconut butter whipped in shower gel base along with botanical extracts and amino acids effectively washes off without drying or stripping the skin. This unique pH balance formula allows you to exfoliate on the day of your spray tanning session as it washes off without leaving any residue on the skin. Helps to create smooth skin surface for even application of our Unreal sunless tanning products. Citrus fragrance from essential oils.

MY OPINION: Preparation is the key to a nice looking tan! If you love self-tan you already know, that exfoliating is a step that you can't skip! Body buff is a very creamy and gentle exfoliator. It smells lovely and citrusy. It removes dead skin cells and leaves my skin perfectly smooth and ready for fake tan application.  I use it with Soap & Glory exfoliating gloves to make my skin as smooth as possible, but you can use it with your hands or any exfoliating gloves.

 

Body Silk Moisturiser 180ml* £12.82 link

INFO: The Unreal Body Silk moisturiser is a naturally inspired, paraben free daily moisturiser lotion, which uses a combination of plant oils and rich butters to nourish the skin, plus plant extracts and amino acids, and vitamin E to fight against the daily environmental effect on our skin.Nurture and indulge your skin with our rich creamy quick absorbing lotion, made with exotic shea butter, nourishing jojoba and olive oil; infused with Milk Thistle Extract, Green Tea Extract and Oat Amino Acid, Rice Amino Acid and Soy Amino Acid for soft supple skin.Very hydrating formula for all skin types. Leaves skin feeling soft, supple, moisturized and refreshed. Citrus scent from essential oils.

MY OPINION: My first impression was- Wow! It smells amazing. I love anything with a green tea and citrus fragrance to it. It is packed with plant extracts and vitamin E. It leaves my skin perfectly moisturised and very soft. I use it every day after fake tan application to keep my skin looking lovely. If you moisturise every day the tan will fade gracefully and it won't go patchy.
I also use it on dry areas of my body (elbows, feet and knees) before I apply fake tan, to prevent them from going really really dark. You know what I am talking about, if you used self-tan before.

 

*PR samples