Gold
Odylique, Prebiotic Rich Hydration Cream
“Thick creamy texture, herbal fragrance with a top-note of frankincense. Feels rich, but glides onto the skin and absorbs well; within a minute I was able to apply my make-up. Skin feels immediately moisturised and cocooned from the elements. After a month, skin felt so much plumper having used this daily: calmer, less tight and dry, and visibly smoother. Continues to deliver. At last: a moisturiser that doesn’t claim to make you ten years younger or like a supermodel but makes measurable claims and delivers on them.”
OliPhenolia, Intensive Serum
“Intriguing, dark amber serum, looks luxurious. Has a smooth gentle feel on the face, while retaining a sense of freshness. While clearly a beauty product, it has a slight ‘medical’ vibe, which is a promising mix for someone with sensitive skin wanting feel pampered and glamorous, but still looked after. Became more of a go-to product than I expected — it was soothing, comforting, definitely anti-inflammatory, and helped calm areas that were irritated, red and patchy. Kind to the skin and a pleasure to use.”
Silver
AK Pure Skin, Hydrating Serum
“Promises to nourish and moisturise, and definitely delivers on that promise, without making my skin feel overloaded, or sticky, or oily. Makes a great base for make-up and also leaves my skin feeling fresh in the evening, as I usually prefer to let my skin breathe overnight — this product still let my skin breathe whilst working miracles as I slept!”
Elave Skincare, Elave Daily Skin Defence SPF45 No.108
“I’m impressed. Offers perfect everyday protection, leaves no white cast, it doesn’t block pores, it feels moisturising and protecting. My skin looked great, no dry patches or blotchiness, it feels soothed and hydrated. I love this product. It’s just simple and easy to use. No fuss, no fancy packaging. Does its job perfectly.”
Just Be Natural, Simply Nourish Face Moisturiser
“I continue to be impressed with this fragrance-free moisturiser. Upon application my skin feels silky. The cream absorbs quickly and leaves my skin looking matte — which I like. My skin has improved. It looks calm and even-toned and healthy. Patches of redness have diminished. My skin just looks happy!”
LUMI, Iconic Well-Aging Treatment
“The fragrance has slight tones of marzipan and citrus, so it’s nice and sweet but not overpowering. Feels more like a treatment than just a simple lotion moisturiser, as it feels slightly richer. It moisturises well, tending to any dryness, and makes my skin feel comfortable. Leaves a glow, which appears to even skin-tone, and my skin is calm and balanced.”
Nyrah, Glisten Superfood Peptide Serum
“This has a sense of quality about it. I love the rich green/blue box: the fabulous colour and luxurious subtle metallic sheen. Serum looks runny, cloudy and green, like a romantic version of the sea. Glides over skin; absorbs well; very pleasing to use. Conditions and softens the skin. I find myself stroking my cheeks and enjoying the softness. Skin more dewy. Couldn’t be happier.”
Weleda, Skin Food Nourishing Day Cream
“Blissful fragrance, like walking through an orange grove; a delight for the senses. Absorbed well, leaving face plump and moisturised. Using this cream was a pleasure — it performed well, there was no irritation and I loved that it did not leave an oily or laggy residue: face seemed to drink it in and after the four weeks looked more nourished, brighter and radiant.”
Bronze
Beeinspired, Age Embracing Face Cream
“Love the Age Embracing name. A whipped mousse-textured cream with an earthy scent, that felt grounding and natural. Skin feels instantly calmed, nourished and hydrated. I liked this more and more as the weeks passed. Skin felt firmer, and I didn’t have any dryness or tightness. A lovingly made product which brings joy.”
Botanica Nordica, Hydrating Multi-Active Face Essence
“Clean, mountain-fresh fragrance. I couldn’t believe a product with such a thin texture could moisturise and plump my skin the way it did: it was glowing and calm with a soft, healthy texture and no hint of dryness. Impressed by how much my skin loves this light lotion. Enhances my make-up. A perfect morning essence.”
Caprea, Essentials Probiotic Sleeping Mask
“Strong rosemary scent; creamy texture that’s a delight to apply. With continued use I noticed my skin felt much less tight in the morning. There was a huge improvement after a month; condition of skin improved dramatically. Night creams are too rich for me and I wake up oily, but this didn’t clog pores and I felt fresh: I have a clear, more balanced complexion.”
Green People, Nordic Roots Truffle Night Cream
“I am delighted that this cream, although it feels like a lotion, performs like a thicker cream. It sinks in, making my skin feel supported and comfortable without needing an oil as well. I was astonished by how soft and plump my skin felt in the morning. It is so easy to use and does the job of an oil, eye cream, neck cream and face cream.”
JUSTE NATURE, Ylang Ylang Cleanse and Nourish Multi Purpose Face Balm
“I used the balm in place of a traditional night cream and even after the first use I felt my skin had totally embraced it. So easy and pleasing to use and the balm just gently infuses into the skin going from a soft texture to oily as the skin warms it. A little goes a long way and my face feels instantly nourished and calm. I have fallen in love.”
Living Nature, Daily Protect Facial Lotion SPF 20
“Light lotion, with fruity scent like sweets. Smooths over skin, sinks in easily, and I really liked how it left skin feeling. Has done a great job of keeping skin protected from the sun whilst also moisturising it. My skin feels smoother and more hydrated and nourished, it looks brighter and more radiant — and slightly more youthful too”
Sknfed, Face Moisturiser Rose
“Intriguing sachet packaging, and love the calming fresh rose fragrance. A lovely moisturiser: quite rich, but once absorbed does not feel heavy and my skin feels soft, nourished, but not overloaded. It’s well-balanced and non-irritating. A cracking moisturiser, and great for my ageing skin.”
Smartass Beauty Ltd, Time Bomb Multi-Peptide Serum
“Absorbed well and skin looked as though I’d just had a facial. Tone of my skin improved a lot over the month: the texture was softer and overall looked healthy and refreshed. Didn’t need a lot of foundation as skin was in such good condition and make-up went on so well. Delivered massively: evened my skin tone, didn’t get any blemishes, and saw improvements in days”