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Skin Chemist Advanced Snail Serum Skincare

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Skin Chemist Snail Serum Skincare

Skin Chemist Snail Serum Skincare

Snail Serum is another Asian influenced beauty trend that we are seeing becoming more popular in West. Snail Serum (snail mucin) is a common ingredient in many Korean and Japanese products, particularly sheet masks and moisturisers due to its heeling, hydrating and resurfacing abilities. I must admit at first I was a little grossed out but Asian’s know a thing or two about how to look after their skin and so I knew I had to try it out.

I have been trying two Snail Serum products from Skin Chemists and I have to say I have seen some very good results. Both products both use Snail Secretion derived from the natural defensive liquid secreted by snails which is 91-98% water but also includes a few more skin loving nutrients too, such as hyaluronic acid, glycoprotein, proteoglycans, and antimicrobial and copper peptides. These help hydrate your skin, give it a smoother, softer appearance as well as reducing acne scaring and age spots.

Skin Chemist Advanced Snail Eye Serum* £72.00

This is a clear very lightweight serum and it instantly visibly smooths the area around the eye, I have been using this for over 6 weeks now and I have really seen a difference in how my makeup sits under my eye and also just how bright this area looks. I use it at night and my eyes don’t look puffy or dehydrated in the morning. It sinks into the skin well, its a very fluid formula and it feels cooling and very gentle.

  • Snail Secretion, derived from the natural defensive liquid secreted by snails aims to delay premature ageing of the skin, whilst reducing visible age spots and providing protection from free radical damage
  • Osilift, a natural sugar from purified oat extracts, aims to instantly lift and tighten the skin to reduce the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles.
  • Hyaluronic Acid aims to rejuvenate the skin by boosting natural hyaluronic acid levels found within the layers of the skin, to plump and hydrate.
  • Starflower Oil, rich in essential fatty acids, provides lipid nutrients, which aim to effectively replenish skin tissues in order to slow the natural ageing process

Skin Chemists Snail Serum Skincare

Skin Chemist Advanced Snail Duo Moisturiser* £72.00

This has a light cream texture but feels luxurious and rich on the skin but still lightweight. Its has a fresh scent and is easily absorbed in to the skin without leaving it feeling greasy or heavy with product. I have used this morning and night and it makes my skin feels soft and looking healthy. I like how this has given my skin a plumpness over the past couple of months and also helped to reduce those pesky fine lines and dark spots.

  • Snail Secretion, derived from the natural defensive liquid secreted by snails aims to delay premature ageing of the skin, whilst reducing visible age spots and providing protection from free radical damage.
  • Tiare Flower Extract is combined with light and silky coconut oil, working to hydrate, repair, soothe and purify the skin.
  • Vitamin E Acetate aims to leave the skin moisturised, whilst providing further protection against skin damage from environmetal aggressors.
  • Creatine is formulate to immitate an amino acid found naturally within the skin, it aims to revitalise cell energy metabolism, whilst hydrating and protecting the skin.

Skin Chemists Snail Serum Skincare

Both products I have tried from this range have been a surprise to me because they promise a lot but they also deliver on them too. I am hooked but even though they work I am still not sure how I feel about smearing snail slime on my face. Have you tried any Snail Serum products, how do you feel about them?

I love the sleek airless pump bottles and think they look luxurious and are very hygienic (which is important to me) and it dispenses just the right amount of product so there is no waste. Both products also have a lovely sweet scent.

** If you use the code BLOGSNAILS to get each product for £24.99 each instead of £72 – that is almost halfprice. Code valid until the end of 2016 **

Just click through to see more of the Snail Serum range from Skin Chemists 

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Estée Lauder Gift With Purchase

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Estee Lauder Free Gift

Estee Lauder Free Gift

Estée Lauder Gift With Purchase, Exclusively at House of Fraser*

During September at House of Fraser you can pick up this fantastic Estée Lauder Gift With Purchase when you buy 2 products from their counter (1 is to be either skincare or foundation).

Estée Lauder Free Gift

Inside this lovely blue and white printed bag you get a fantastic selection of 7 Estée Lauder beauty essentials, including some of their best sellers and a lovely mix of skincare and makeup. All the products are deluxe samples which are a really great way of getting to know a brand and also testing out if you’d like to buy the full sized version. I think a lot of you will be heading back to the counter to do just that after trying out a few of these products.

Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion 30ml

This is a gentle makeup remover which promises to remove even stubborn waterproof mascara. This will leave your skin soft, clean and smooth leaving behind no greasy, oily residue. Also this is a very decent 30ml sample, which will last for quite a few face washes!

DayWear Advanced Creme SPF15 15ml

This lovely lightweight day cream is rich in antioxidants and also has broad spectrum SPF15 so not only does it fight the early signs of aging it will help protect your skin from further damage which causes premature aging. It smells fresh and feels cooling on the skin. You get a 15ml deluxe sample which comes in a luxurious glass jar. I was so excited to try this out and will be taking it with me on an upcoming City Break.

New Dimension Shape & Fill Expert Serum 7ml

Serums are always a step I really enjoy in my skincare routine & Estée Lauder do some of my favourites although this is a fairly new release so its new to me & I’m very excited to try it out. This serum is all about plumping, lifting and improving facial contours with Estée Lauder’s Shaping Technology and pro-collagen complex which are designed to help improve both visible volume and structure. So this sounds like a power house of a serum and I am excited to have a 2 week sample.

Free Estee Lauder Gift

Advanced Night Repair 7ml

I am already a massive fan of this and have raved about it on my blog before, but it’s just a fantastic serum for making your skin look even, radiant and well rested. It 100% works and I am excited to have this mini sized version to take away with me. This is a great product to see included in this Free Gift and one I know a lot of people will fall in love with.

Advanced Night Repair Eye 5ml 

So this is a fantastic eye cream, well its more like a gel formula which is so fluid and lightweight. It is designed to tackle a whole list of skin concerns including, every key visible sign of eye ageing: fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, dark circles, dryness and uneven skin tone. Its pretty wonderful and a pot lasts for a very very long time as you only need to apply a very small amount.

Estee Lauder GWP at House of Fraser

Pure Colour Intense Kajal Eyeliner in Blackened Black

A kajal pencil eyeliner is a staple in every makeup bag, they can be applied lightly for a little definition, smoked out for a more intense look or just smudged along the upper & lower lash lines for that sultry effortless look. This is smooth, easy to apply and jet black. This is the perfect travel sized liner & is going straight into makeup bag.

Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Gloss 4.6ml

I am not a huge lipgloss wearer but I think I am in the minority there. This gloss is in the shade Reckless Bloom and is a shimmery pink. These glosses are formulated to make your lips look more plump and give you that perfect pout.  They’re a hydrating gloss for smooth, lasting shine that starts with a subtle hint of colour and builds to the intensity you desire. Immediately, lips are moisturised with no stickiness.

This Free Gift With Purchase from Estée Lauder is jam packed with everything you need to keep your skin looking and feeling amazing. It includes 7 Deluxe Samples and amongst them are new releases, international best sellers and some of Estée Lauder most iconic products.

So head to the Estée Lauder counter at House of Fraser and take advantage of this offer during September (whilst stock lasts).

Limited Edition LookFantastic x Jurlique Beauty Box

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Jurlique Look Fantastic Beauty Box

I think as I’m writing this that the #LFxJurlique Beauty Box* has sold out – in record time. I can 100% understand why, this box is jam packed with skin loving treats from Australian skincare experts Jurlique. As with all the LookFantastic Beauty Boxes it was fantastic value for money and a great introduction to Jurlique as the box includes many of their best selling Rose Hydration products.

The luxurious contents of this box are worth over £85 but retailed at just £40. This box includes many of Jurlique’s best selling Rose products, which are all available individually too.

The products included in the box will give you the Jurlique hydration skincare ritual covering: cleanse, mist, serum, moisturise; plus a bonus treat for your hands.

ltd Edition Look Fantastic Jurlique Beauty Box

  • Rose Moisture Plus Moisturising Cleanser 100ml (Full Size)
  • Rosewater Balancing Mist 30ml (Deluxe Sample)
  • Rose Moisture Plus Restoring Serum 30ml (Full Size)
  • Moisture Replenishing Day Cream 15ml (Deluxe Sample)
  • Rose Hand Cream 15ml (Deluxe Sample)
  • Jurlique Drawstring Bag (Full Size)

Jurlique Beauty Box

I’m excited to see some of my favourite Jurlique products included in this box, the Rose Hand Cream is beautifully hydrating and leaves your hands feeling soft and smooth, I always have a tube of this on the go. Their Rosewater Balancing Mist is one of Jurlique’s best known products and is perfect for refreshing your skin (especially during the Summer) and giving the skin a boost of hydration. I leave this sat on my desk so I can spritz it throughout the day, its nice both under makeup or on top to refresh the skin.

I’m excited to try the Rose Moisture Plus Moisturising Cleanser It sounds very gentle and lovely for days when your skin is feeling dry and looking dull. The ingredients enhance cell turnover and dissolve dirt and impurities so this will work well as an evening cleanse to remove all that pollution and dirt from the skin and enhance skins radiance.

All the products in this box are luxurious and have a list of skin loving ingredients, of course at the centre are the beautiful roses which are grown on Jurlique’s biodynamic, organic farm which is nestled in the Adelaide Hills of Australia. The farm uses steam, water and fire to extract the intense hydrating properties of roses for the Rose Hydration Range. If you’re ever lucky enough to be Adelaide you can book a tour of the Jurlique Farm to see and learn about the nature and science behind our skin care products.

lfxjurlique beauty box contents

If you tend to shy away from Rose scented products because you think they are a little old fashioned or smell too floral don’t let that put you off. Jurlique’s Rose Collection is delicate and light in scent and smells a lot more modern and dewy. If you have the chance you must try it for yourself I think you will be surprised at how lovely and fresh the scent is.

Did you manage to get your hands on this Beauty Box? I would love to hear what Jurlique products you love and use in your skincare routine. Oh & Jurlique are running a competition to win the Jurlique Iconic Collection worth £152 – more details below.

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Jurlique Hand and Nail Care

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Jurlique Rose Hand Cream 2016

Jurlique Rose Hand Cream 2016

I’m excited to Introduce you to 3 new and exciting products from one of my favourite skincare brands, Jurlique. They are releasing a complete hand care ritual and I think you are going to love them!

A little background – Jurlique is an Australian brand which was started back in 1985 by a husband & wife dedicated to harnessing the power of nature to create incredibly effective products. Their ethos was Nature + Science = Beauty and to this day Jurlique develops high-performance skincare, using potent, biodynamic (Biodynamics is a spiritual-ethical-ecological approach to agriculture, food production and nutrition), organic and natural ingredients sourced the world over.

I always get excited when Jurlique launch a new product and to have 3 to share with you today is pretty special. Jurlique has extended their hand care range to include an Exfoliating Treatment Mask, a Nail & Cuticle Treatment Oil and also a limited edition Rose Handcream Handpicked. Everything you need to keep your hands looking and feeling their best.

Jurlique Exfoliating Hand Treatment

Jurlique Exfoliating Hand Treatment* 100ml £20

This has a creamy texture with tiny exfoliating Jojoba beads which provide just enough scrub without being abrasive. I like that this is a multi-benefit 2 in 1 treatment mask and scrub. Apply a generous amount to the backs of your hands, fingers and forearms, relax for 5 minutes then with a little warm water massage off making use of the Jojoba beads. It leaves your hands velvety soft, smooth and nourished. It includes,

  • Red & White Clay – to absorb impurities
  • Jojoba Beads – to gently exfoliate
  • Shea Butter – to soften and hydrate
  • Calendula Extract – to nourish and protect

I can really see a difference in my hands after using this, they look healthier and they don’t get dry as quickly. I know a specific hand scrub isn’t a must have but if your budget allows for one then this Jurlique offering is luxurious and very effective. I have promised myself to make it part of my weekly manicure routine. Got to look after those hands, after all, its one of the areas that shows the first signs of ageing. You get 100ml of product and so that will last a good few months.

10ml for £12, I think this oil is a bargain & a product that will serve you well and last for ages and one that I am very excited to have in my collection. My cuticles will be in tip-top condition.

Jurlique Nail and Cuticle Treatment Oil

Jurlique Nail & Cuticle Treatment Oil* 10ml £12

I have to say that I have terrible cuticles, they are always dry, flaky and need a little TLC! This oil is just what I needed, it couldn’t have arrived at a better time. It’s an indulgent treatment oil that will nourish, condition and soothe cuticles as well as strengthen dry brittle nails.

This has a very fancy & fuss-free pipet dispenser so you only need a very small amount of oil on each cuticle, I would say 2 – 3 drops will be enough for both hands. I gently massage the oil around my cuticle and nails then leave it to sink in. It’s quite greasy so you may want to do this treatment when you have time to relax & not be on your computer, phone etc. The oil contains,

  • Rosemary Extract – to strengthen dry brittle nails
  • Horsetail Extract – to strengthen dry brittle nails
  • Carrot Root – to soothe cracked cuticles
  • Calendula – to nourish and soothe dry cuticles
  • Almond & Macadamia Oils – to intensely hydrate and restore moisture

Jurlique Rose Handcream ltd Edition

Jurlique Rose Handcream Handpicked* 150ml £36

This Jurlique release is a limited edition version of one of their most iconic and best-selling products – and I have to say this offering is my favourite Jurlique hand cream to date. This Rose hand cream is simply beautiful, everything from the outer cardboard packaging right down to the cream itself is so luxurious and smells so good.

This 2016 limited edition Handpicked version features Jurlique’s unique Rosa Gallica Flower Extract. This precious extract is drawn exclusively from this year’s vintage of the pure and potent Roses grown at the Jurlique Farm in the Adelaide Hills.

All the roses used in this limited edition product were handpicked and all the Rosa Gallica Flower Extract from this year’s harvest has gone into this luxurious hand cream so it won’t be used in another Jurlique product this year.

  • Sweet Almond Oil – to moisturise and soften
  • Rosa Gallica Flower Extract – to protect, restore moisture and soothe
  • Macadamia Oil – to intensely hydrate and restore moisture
  • Calendula – to soothe, soften and protect against dry skin

It’s a rich cream that will nourish, deeply moisturise and replenish dry hands. Leaving them feeling velvety soft and smelling beautiful. This isn’t a cream for your handbag, this is a beautifully packaged cream that will be beautiful on your vanity or bedside table so you are reminded to apply it throughout the day. You get a whopping 150ml of product and you need only the smallest amount to feel the benefits. This would make a really thoughtful gift or treat for someone special.

Which of the new Jurlique releases are you most excited for?

All three products are available from www.Jurlique.co.uk also at Debenhams and www.lookfantastic.com

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