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Friday 17 June 2011

Money may not grow on tree's but this apple serum sure did!

Optimum Swiss Apple overnight skin renewal serum


So we all know that apples are good for you :) an apple a day keeps the doctor away :P or so I've been told. So when I heard about this serum I was pretty darn excited to try it! mind you it has been available since October last year but I've finally got my hands on it!

I've been using it now for around a month and so I thought I'd let you all know what I thought in case anyone else was intrigued by its claims!
The best time for your skin to renew is between 12am and 4pm and at this time your skin will try its best to use all the lovely things you put on your skin before going to bed. So what does it actually do?! if someone had asked me this on week 1 of using this I'd of told them nothing!

However now..a little over week 4 my skin has defiantly improved in the overall tone of my skin, its a lot more even and soft. The apples within the serum help to brighten the skin, so you look fresher when you wake up. (sleeping beauty obviously had a secret stash of Swiss apples.)  





It claims to reduce fine lines too but only being 21 I can't say about these effects, but good to know anyway.

Overall a very nice night serum! and smells faintly of apples... would you believe?! it has a pump that dispenses just the right amount of product which I like. I picked up mine from Superdrug for around £15 I believe. What are your thoughts? I'd love to know :)

xox

Soap & Glory - Hocus Focus




Thought I'd share my opinions on Soap & glory's Hocus Focus
First off what can I say other than I love this product! it's a light formulation and has an iridescent look to it when applied to the skin which is really pretty as a cheek highlight or works beautifully when mixed with your liquid foundation which is what I've been using it for. It adds a lovely dewy finish to my normally matte foundation, which lately I've been loving. An added bonus to this lovely little find is the smell, as with all soap & glory products it smells floral but not heavy at all. Apparently it's very similar to Miss Dior Cherie.

Inside this little glass bottle you get 30ml of product which is a good amount for the price, I believe its around £12 in boots and a little goes a long way.


This was half a pump on the back of my arm and blended out slightly. Unfortunately my camera doesn't tend to like close up photos so sorry its not a very good representation. But hopefully you can see the shimmer it gives :)

All in all I love this product and think its the perfect summer glow in a bottle. Have you tryed this product? what do you think? feel free to comment :)

xox