As you know, my office is like Grand Central Station with the arrival of parcels of products to review. Because time is of the essence and there is so much to work through you get to hone your skills as a beauty writer and you learn to know where to grab and where to let go. Although some products do take time to show results, no use barking up the tree for weeks – with some products it just ain’t going to happen sadly because they just don’t deliver what they promised. I also realize that what works on my skin might not work on yours and vice versa and that does not make it a bad product. I try to feature as much as possible for all skin types and sometimes products come along that surprises the bejeezus out of me and sometimes a product comes out of left field and really works. The following are products that I found a pleasure to test:
HANNON‘s skincare range took my by surprise so much that actually it warrants a whole feature on it’s own. Honestly, I never ever in a million years expected to be so impressed. I have never used anything from Hannon before and upon opening my press drop my jaw did a drop too. Very reasonably priced, available at participating salons and absolutely gorgeously packaged, it reminds me a lot of the Chanel skincare containers. From the products that were sent to me suited for my skin type and concerns I really can’t single out any because I loved using all of them. The MAKEUP CLEANSING MILK is a super moisturizing cleanser to remove the impurities of makeup and smells divine. GENTLE CLEANSING WASH is a gentle gel cleanser that prevents breakouts, removes impurities and makeup and is great to use with a facial cleansing brush if you have one. The PH BALANCED TONER is a deliciously fresh spritz-on product that will balance the pH level of your skin. I liked using the GENTLE ENZYME SKIN PEELER with pineapple and papaya extract once a week. It dislodges dead skin cells to make them easily removable. You don’t have to rub, just apply, leave on for a few minutes and remove! The REHYDRATING MOISTURE MASK was just a lovely – it is great for dry, sensitive and flaky skin. Although it is not a mask that you can leave on overnight like a night cream (I love those), it is still super effective to boost moisture. I completely adored using the LIQUID FACE LIFTING SERUM WITH MOIST24. It instantly lifts, smoothes and firms mature skin. The INTENSE HYDRATING MOISTURIZER FOR DRY SKIN WITH MOIST24 has a stunning texture and moisturizes to the max! It is a medium weight formula and my skin felt sufficiently moisturized and comfortable the whole day. I have a slight addiction to the ULTRA RICH NIGHT CREME WITH MOIST24, VITAMIN A & E FOR DRY AND COMBINATION SKIN. This buttery night cream has the most amazing feel and makes my skin feel like a million Randelas! Ending off my regimen I used the VITAMIN E EYE CREME WITH MOIST24. This is a great all rounder for eyes. It firms, fills, plumps, nourishes, prevents and protects. Love how quickly this rich formula absorbs and the feel of the delicate skin around my eyes. Not one of these products retail for more than R300 each, with the exception of the night cream that is an astoundingly reasonable R365 and the serum which is R395. In my opinion, great going Hannon! Fabulous quality and value for money.
The newest launches from DERMALOGICA also had to take a place in this feature. After your normal cleansing and toning routine the C12 PURE BRIGHT SERUM is perfect if you suffer from brown spots, hyperpigmentation and uneven skintone. It can be used day and night before your moisturizer and is super effective in adding luminosity too. As an advanced daytime broad spectrum moisturizer the PURE LIGHT WITH SPF50 is a fresh smelling lightweight formula. It nourishes sufficiently without being heavy. The spf performace is boosted by Oleosome technology which uses natural plant spheres filled with sunscreens. Brown spots, discoloration and uneven skin tone is treated and the cream protects against further UV induced damage. At night you can use the PURE NIGHT WITH POWERBRIGHT TRX COMPLEX. A slight bit heavier in it’s texture, this night cream contains skin brightening agents to help minimize brown spots, uneven skin tone and luminosity while you sleep.
Available at Clicks, the french brand NOREVA has also caught my eye. Specifically the following three products: moisturizer wise I liked the AQUAREVA MOISTURIZING CREAM 24H – it is a fabulous all day moisturizer that keeps on giving. On the packaging it says it has a rich texture but I didn’t find it too rich. It melts into skin like butter and leaves skin soft, supple and comfortable the whole day long. It penetrates deeply into the layers of the skin and has immediate effects. Also in the moisturizer department the ACTIPUR ANTI IMPERFECTIONS DAY TREATMENT is designed specifically to hurry along the process of banishing spots and blackheads. It controls oil and has a matte effect on skin. When it came to testing a serum from the range, I preferred the NOVEANE 3D CELLULAR ANTI AGING INTENSIVE SERUM. It started showing results pretty fast. It has a fine texture and visibly fills and reduces wrinkles. The brightening effect it has is wonderful too!
There you have it. My pics from the newest and less tried products/ranges. If you’ve been using any of the products, let me know what you think?
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