Mary is a 55-year-old American living in Dublin who reviews serums, mists, sunscreens, moisturizers, and foundation through the lens of mature skin care, favoring fewer products that actually work over heavier makeup coverage. Her channel documents real experimentation with devices and methods, all without sponsorship.
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250 yay90% approval rate
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Skin Obsessed Mary's top picks.
The products Skin Obsessed Mary has crowned best in their category, and brings up again and again.
This is the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel, SPF 50 PA++++. I actually think this is my favorite sunscreen I've tried loads and I love them all but this is the one that I keep reaching for over and over and over again. It's lightweight but it's so silky, it just feels so lovely and it feels hydrating and my skin looks dewy but it's not too heavy, it's not too rich. It's very lightweight so if you don't like to wear sunscreen I think this might be one that would work for you. And it's as cheap as chips, it's not expensive. I keep going back to it. I think it's my favorite.
I have loads of different colors and I'm doing it constantly and I love it. It really really works. If you're into your nails I would check out Dazzle Dry because it really really works.
This is my little cheek, this is probably my favorite makeup item on the planet. It is by Becca, it is the under eye brightener. This honestly is what keeps me from looking tired every single day. Sometimes I'll wear this and nothing else because it just brightens up the eyes and makes me look awake, which I feel like I never am ever. It doesn't matter even if I get good sleep. You can see that's just a little bit of a brightening effect, so that I tend to do every day even if nothing else.
The very first product that I use in the morning is my Prequel Skin Utility Balm. I just apply this to my lips to sort of hydrate and soften them as I go through my routine. I adore this product and I use it in a ton of different ways.
This is Glow Recipe's Watermelon Niacinamide Glow Drops. It's really nice under makeup, I used it before I put my makeup on after doing my skin care because it gave that extra dewiness, but it took me forever to use it up, and there are just other things I like more, so I'm not going to bother repurchasing it.
I was using the Dr. Pen for a while and I found it more painful, it just seemed to hurt more. My skin seemed way more irritated and it took me longer to heal, even though I was using the same 0.5 needle length, maybe I was just going too deep. It used to come with an attached head that you had to throw out after a few uses, which is probably why I stopped using it.
I'm using the one by Charlotte Tilbury. It's not my favorite. I actually do have a new favorite. I had heard somewhere that if you do it in the middle of your application and then you put the foundation back on top of it, that it works better. And I have a real problem with longevity of makeup, so I'm willing to try anything.
I gave this such a fair shot. Multiple bottles, consistent use, I committed to the cause, but I'm still unconvinced. I know people absolutely swear by this product. Theoretically, it makes sense. The peptides are meant to soften expression lines. But for me, I just never saw enough of a difference. And at this point in my skin care life, if I go through multiple bottles of something, I want to at least feel that it's working. I don't want to wonder about it. So this one just quietly exited the building.
Every review.
All 304 products Skin Obsessed Mary has reviewed, grouped by product type. Click a product to see the full guru consensus.
"This is Glow Recipe's Watermelon Niacinamide Glow Drops. It's really nice under makeup, I used it before I put my makeup on after doing my skin care because it gave that extra dewiness, but it took me forever to use it up, and there are just other things I like more, so I'm not going to bother repurchasing it."
"This is Bloom Effects' Black Tulip Regenerative Brightening Serum. When this is in my routine, my skin just looks healthier, it's brighter, it's smoother, it's more even, it's just better. I have two empties here and I'm on my last bottle and I don't know what I'm going to do when that one is gone."
"The Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum [...] really quietly impressed me. This is one of those products that reminds me skin care doesn't have to be outrageously expensive to be good. It has Q10, Matrixyl 3000 peptides, like all the things aging skin tends to enjoy. And the price? Like it's kind of ridiculous. I finished this very happily."
"This is one of the bounciest hydrating serums I have ever used. 30% glycerin, folks, 30. Like my skin just drinks this up. It makes everything look juicy and glassy and slightly overachieving. If you need a hydrating serum, this is one to go for."
"This is the Dr. Idriss Major Fade Hyperpigmentation Serum and it has been impressive. [...] I've spent serious time in the heat and the sun very recently and the pigmentation is dramatically calmer than it should be. And that really got my attention. [...] I love that they come with these little refills so I don't have to keep buying the plastic case all the time, but by having two in here, it just keeps the product fresher. [...] This has definitely survived the low-buy because I actually have it on a repeat order and it shows up every 3 months."
"This is Augustinus Bader The Serum. I got this as part of a gift set, and I became irrationally stressed about it expiring before I could use it up, so suddenly my body was receiving a $300 serum treatment. And listen, it was lovely. But would I ever spend that kind of money on a serum myself? Absolutely not."
"I'm amazed at how quickly the skin calms down, how well it repairs, how resilient it stays over time. [...] This has become a holy grail must-have product. I am never without it."
"Azelaic Acid is meant to help with redness and pigmentation and overall clarity, and on paper, it makes sense to me. Now, I finished it. I didn't dislike it. I thought it was lovely, but I just can't say that I saw a shift either. And at this stage, if I'm going to keep something in rotation, I want to know what it's doing. So, for now, I'm not repurchasing."
"For me, growth factors are a must in both my morning and my evening routines because they instruct cells to repair and regenerate. But it's one of those categories that tends to be eyewateringly expensive, which is why I was so curious about this one. This is The Ordinary's Growth Factor 15% and this is my second bottle. The downside is again it's that watery texture. I find it difficult to use. But coming in at around 15 bucks, you cannot beat it. If you're trying to find an affordable way to get growth factors into your routine, this is a no-brainer."
"Vitamin C is a great way to help neutralize free radicals, support collagen production, and keep pigmentation in check over time. I see it as a prevention as much as a correction. This is Educated Mess's Golden Hour vitamin C serum. We are talking zero irritation for those of you who have a sensitivity to [L-ascorbic] acid. It is super lightweight and it plays so well with others. It also has fruit enzymes to help with texture and the glow of our skin. But the real antioxidant powerhouse is the combination of the [L-ascorbic] acid with gold glutathione. I mean, it is powerful powerful stuff. To me, it's just a joy to use and it's so easy to get into the routine."
"This is a super potent antioxidant serum and I never use LED light therapy without it because research has shown it increases the effectiveness of LED by more than 250%. [...] You can't go wrong either way. She's a winner."
"This is a double whammy product. It's both a potent antioxidant serum. I mean, we're talking it has 11 antioxidants and it's a serious hydration serum. So, you get one product that does both. In fact, this is the best hydrating serum I have ever tried. And if y'all know me, you know I'm all about hydration."
"The Soothing and Barrier Support Serum is excellent. It's specifically designed to calm irritated skin and help repair a weakened barrier. I have used this so many times when I've overexfoliated and when I was still tinkering with a lot of tretinoin. It's like a little gem at a little price point."
"I'm actually a really big fan of BYOMA Hydrating Recovery Oil. It has squalane and nine antioxidant rich oils that just deeply, deeply nourish the skin. It's a bit lighter in feel, but it gives the same radiant and restored skin finish. This one actually lives on my nightstand for an extra drench just before I go to sleep."
"This is the BYOMA hydrating serum. It is so good, I think it should cost more. I have easily gone through 10 bottles of this stuff, and I'd have to say it's probably my most repurchased serum. It's lightweight, it's barrier friendly, and it is super hydrating. I just wish it lasts longer, it never seems to last very long, but I will definitely be repurchasing."
"This is by Josh Rosebrook. It is the Ultra Peptide Cream. Man, do I love Josh Rosebrook. And this product is something really special. It feels super luxe on the skin and it is deeply nourishing. It's especially good if your skin is feeling a bit depleted."
"This has that same hydrating feeling as the snail serum, like molasses. [...] There's also peptides in here, this triple peptide blend, and squalane, which is good for dry skin. [...] I'm going to be buying this for sure, and it's so affordable. I just love that texture, that snail mucin thing. [...] There are so many alternatives to snail mucin now from plants and things like that which have a similar texture, deeply hydrating. So hydrating, I'm buying that, done and dusted."
"On the affordable side is an incredible product regardless of the price, and the price is shocking. This is the Naturium Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum. It has copper peptides, guys, but what I really love the most is the texture, it's milky and bouncy, I mean it's just so good. And get this, I think I picked this up for $25. I mean, how are they doing it, seriously? It might not be for everyone, you may not need this, but it's definitely for me. I love me a hydrating serum, so my dehydrated skin just needs it."
"Geek & Gorgeous is a Hungarian brand that is just killing it, their products are incredible. Their Seaglow is a lightweight watery 15% vitamin C with ferulic and vitamin E, and it only comes in at about $12. I personally don't love a watery serum because I find it hard to use and to get it from here to there, but it's a lovely serum and it's at an incredible price."
"My Holy Grail is Dermalex Self-Esteem Beauty Sleep Serum. It is just packed full of so many goodies. It has glycolic and salicylic acid, it has tons of other ingredients like antioxidants, soothers, hydrators, collagen builders. It's just incredible. So twice a week I put this on and then I put on a super thick layer of moisturizer, and that's all that I use on those days, and I'm telling you my skin in the morning is brand new. It's amazing. [...] If it's something that you're not doing right now, I would give it a go. You can start really gently and introduce it really slowly, and I think you'll be surprised."
"They say all you have to do is cleanse your skin at night and then you put this on, that's it, like that's your entire nighttime routine. I [...] love the process of skincare, but it would certainly cut down my time to like 4 minutes. [...] I'm just not [...] sure when I'm going to try this and whether or not it will be in conjunction with other products. But [...] this is incredibly affordable anyway, and particularly if you think about all the other stuff you don't have to buy. This is about $52, which is incredibly good. Jill said she loves it, it's made her life easy."
"This is designed to repair as well as protect from the damage caused by environmental stressors, particularly UV exposure. It uses advanced DNA repair enzymes to target and fix damage at a cellular level. This should help promote healthier and more resilient skin. I haven't tried this yet, so I'm going to finish off the OneSkin first to see the effects of that before I try the Photozyme, so it's probably going to sit on a shelf until I'm ready to try it."
"This is such a great addition to my routine the green ryus is a powerful antioxidant that also has anti-inflammatory antibacterial and antiviral properties it just feels so good on the skin"
"After I empty the bottle I opened up one by Niche Beauty Labs. This is called the Copper Peptide Serum. I think it's great. This one only comes in at about $45, so I've ordered another one. I've really enjoyed it and I'm definitely going to continue to use it."
"They've just launched their new Light Serum and I like it even more than the original. I just do. It's lighter, it's thinner. It's just the consistency is gorgeous."
"You can just apply that all over your face or you can even spot apply to dark spots or areas of pigmentation. What I do is mix a tiny bit with a water-based serum and then I just apply it as you would any other serum. It only contains three ingredients: ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, and a starch which is just a viscosity thing. What I love about it is it's nonirritating, this is a nonirritating vitamin C. It's super versatile and it's just very easy to use. Plus it's great for travel because you can just decant a little bit into a small pot and off you go."
"At night it really depends if I'm prone to breaking out I will use the mandelic serum, so that's something that I love so much that keeps my skin clear."
"This was a new addition to my routine and I think it is spectacular. I really saw a difference in my skin when I started using it and when I stopped using it I noticed a difference as well. I don't know why I waited so long to try this. I finished up two of these and the only reason I haven't repurchased it is because I'm trying another copper peptide serum right now but I can definitely tell you I will be back to this because I think it's brilliant."
"This is primarily an exfoliant but it has about a bazillion other fantastic ingredients inside of it. I use this three or four times a week in the evenings. It just gets rid of all the bad stuff. Baby's butt in the morning is just a little miracle worker in a bottle. Definitely one of the best purchases I've ever made and I will continue to use it."
"The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10%, I've been using lactic acid. I started at 5% but I always have this. I just always do and I wear it every single day in the morning. It provides a very light exfoliation as well. Lactic acid is one of those acids that you can use to help retain water, which is great. I notice a difference when I don't have this, so I just stick to The Ordinary because it's just lactic acid. I use it every single day, every morning. It's non-irritating. I actually found it very easy to use. You cannot go wrong with that one."
"This is the OGX Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil. It's definitely not my first empty. This is a pre-shampoo treatment that I'm using before I get in the shower. I can either leave it on overnight, although I find it's more effective if I just do it a half an hour before I get in the shower in the mornings. It just helps to coat the hair, it helps to protect the hair. It does wash out, so you don't have to worry about greasy hair, but I think this has been a bit of a game changer. I mean, I know it's been a bit of a game changer. It was on, I think, my top three hair products. I bought a new one and I'm probably halfway through, if not three-quarters the way through that one, and I will be purchasing a new one again. I think it's great. My hair is just doing so much better these days, and I think that's one of the reasons why."
"There is a brightness there's a glowing that I get from using this every day now. I use this as the last step in my skin care before my sunscreen so I'm using it after all my essences and serums and moisturizer I put this on last and it is just like this in a bottle. I absolutely adore it it is just glorious and I leave that on for maybe five or 10 minutes before I've put my sunscreen on just to give it a chance to kind of pat in a little. It's like a little dewiness and I absolutely adore it. Plus I mean 30 mil bottle is going to last me a year you would be amazed at how long this lasts you only need a couple of drops. I probably do about four or five drops it's probably a little bit more than I need to but it just feels so good on the skin it's dewy it's plump it's gorgeous."
"I got a little sample as part of the kit and I really really liked it but am I going to repurchase it I'm not. I mean I choose to spend money in certain categories and this just isn't one of them. I think there's so many really good vitamin C serums out there that cost a fraction of the price. I'm not going to purchase it again but I enjoyed it, it was nice."
"This is a range that I'm really excited to be learning about. Super affordable products and they're really good. This one is called C-Glow and it's fantastic. I think it runs about 10, somewhere between 10 and 12 euros. I do know that they're available in the US as well. It's just a great product. It is on the watery side so it has that same sort of feel as the SkinCeuticals or Timeless, and it's just a great product and it's super affordable. I will definitely be buying more from Geek & Gorgeous. I'm not going to replace that at the moment because I have a couple of others but I probably will. It's really good."
"One that I've used for many years is by Kiehl's, it's called the creamy eye something with avocado. It's beautiful and I've used it over and over and over and over again."
"This is Sachi Skin's Peptide Pro Resilience Serum Concentrate. It is a super lightweight serum that soothes the barrier, protects, hydrates, and calms, the texture is just so beautiful, it's elegant, it is just so nice to use, it's also great for sensitive skin. I love this product so much, I will pay the full import charges that come along with it."
"I pair my LED with Maysama's Green Rooibos Pressed Serum, and I have done this for years. [...] Red and near infrared light drive a lot of cellular activity, including a burst of free radicals as a byproduct, and this serum helps to manage that. There is also research showing that the Green Rooibos and LED actually make each other work better, the serum helps the light be more effective and the light helps the serum absorb faster, so the results are up to 260% better. That is why I have been using this for years, and I use nothing else."
"This is probably the exfoliating product I've used more consistently than any other. It has glycolic and salicylic acids, hydrators, soothers, antioxidants, and somehow manages to keep my skin smooth without irritating it. And the fact that I immediately panicked when I realized it was gone probably tells me everything I need to know."
"There are a couple things that are really great about this. One is the texture. [...] It's quite cooling. It's got more of a gel-like consistency, but it's the applicator. When you put these two pieces together, oh my goodness. [...] It's a roller ball and it rolls, and it's super cold. Ordinarily something like that you would keep in your fridge. You don't have to keep it in your fridge. So when you combine that with this product in the morning, which is when I use this, it's next level. [...] The roller function is incredible. The texture is silky."
"Allies of Skin's Peptides and Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment is a proper formulation moisturizer. It has 13 brighteners, nine antioxidants, and seven peptides, plus a whole bunch of other stuff. For me, it's Superman in a tube, and I think I have gone through this more than any other moisturizer ever. You do pay more for this, but in my opinion, the supercharged formulation warrants the price tag."
"For me, sometimes only an oil will do the job. I have been using this longer than I have had this channel. All my besties use it, and it's always been sort of glow in a bottle. It smells amazing. I had the flu over the Thanksgiving weekend and I was down for the count. The only thing that I got out of bed to do, and we're talking 4 days, was this very routine. I didn't shower, I barely ate, but I did get up every evening to do this routine. So at least my skin was sort of cared for."
"The peptides here boost elasticity and firmness and the growth factor complex supports cell regeneration and repair. I did a six week wrinkle test and I can tell you this stuff works."
"It is their firming and plumping growth factor serum. It's a silky, lightweight treatment that has peptides, growth factors, and brightening botanicals. It gives your skin this instant, juicy look with the long-term benefits of lifted and smoother skin. This just makes my face feel bouncy and alive."
"I love this especially for menopausal skin. This product repairs, it firms, and it really supports the barrier. I just ran out of this and I thought I had a backup and I didn't. So, it's time to reorder."
"I love this vitamin C and I think I've talked about it probably a hundred times on this channel. It's heavy, it's almost like a thick oil light texture. It's not for everyone but I love it and my skin loves it."
"The C15 oil, always an oil at night, that's my non-negotiable, really that's the best thing I can do. And also if you want your skin, there have been a lot of studies that have been shown that if you have for example melasma, it's good to use vitamin C twice a day. So in the morning I like to use a vitamin C serum, at night I like to use a vitamin C oil."
"It has a Botox-like effect, it's supposed to be there to sort of relax the wrinkles and to plump up the skin. So in theory this should be delivering smoother skin. It also has hyaluronic acid for plumping and hydrating the skin, plus it has marula oil which contains fatty acids and antioxidants to protect the skin, to also hydrate the skin and to make the skin feel softer. I loved the feel of this on my skin. I like the texture of it on my skin and I felt this combined with this did pack a hydration punch so my skin felt really good. [...] This is all about hydration and for me I felt that it gave that dewy finish."
"This is called the Bifase Moisturizing Oil. I really like this company. These guys have an organic farm out in Sicily and it's just such an incredible story, purely sustainable. It's a sort of a family operation and I love everything about the company. This is not an inexpensive product and I'm so sad that it's empty because I loved it. It's called Bifase because it has two components to it. One is, most of their products are based with olive oil that they grow on their organic farm, so it has part olive oil and it has part olive leaf juice and it has a whole bunch of other incredibly good stuff. It's packed with antioxidants, it's soothing, it's just absolutely beautiful. It's a super pricey product, it's not going to be for everyone. Will I repurchase? I don't know because it's really freaking expensive, but if I can I will. I enjoyed using this immensely and was very sad when it was over. So if you're looking for a luxury oil that is sustainable that comes from a company that actually cares about the environment, then it's certainly one worth considering."
"This is Dr. Idriss's Major Fade Active Seal. If I lived in the US it would be a no-brainer, I love this moisturizer, particularly in the summer. It has brighteners for hyperpigmentation and great antioxidant protection, and it is genuinely a fantastic price, but with the import charges I'm not sure I can justify buying it."
"This is the SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream. This is the best retinoid I have ever used. It has retinaldehyde, which is the strongest retinoid you can get without a prescription, plus glycolic acid, which gives you daily exfoliation, but it is so kind to the skin, it's absolutely non-irritating. Plus it has peptides, antioxidants, brightener, soothers, the works. It feels so nice on the skin, soft, smooth. It's not what I consider a usual retinoid, which is really all about function, it's not usually so fabulous, this one really feels like it has a bit of luxury to it. But here's the problem, it's so expensive, it's like 180 euros over here. I do not want to like this, but I do, and I'm going to cry actual tears when it runs out."
"There is one Bader product I do consistently repurchase, which is, I'm sure y'all know, it is the Rich Cream, which is outrageously expensive and annoyingly excellent."
"So if you haven't tried Dew, you need to try it. I don't think this one they sent me is for sale, and it's going to last me forever. I am so grateful."
"I really would like to get your opinion on the texture of this. You can see I've used this a lot. It has a lot of the similar ingredients. Oh, it is so good. That is nice. Nice and rich. It's just elegant. I feel it has such a lovely feel on the skin and it layers well because I would use this in my evening routine. I am enjoying it so much. It's beautiful. It's got a scent to it. It is an elegant and beautiful."
"It's La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Repairing Balm. Now, this isn't pretty skin care, but it is highly effective. And I have relied on this for all of the skin stresses I have had over the years. Overexfoliation, the retinoid wars, cracked skin, and it's still the one I use for days two and three after microneedling. Plus, it helps with diaper rash, heat sensitivities, just properly messed up skin. I sort of think of it as a reset button, and it is never not in this house. And it's less than five bucks. It's just a no-brainer."
"This is CeraVe's Moisturizing Cream. You can get this everywhere, and it's such a great value. I have gone through so many tubs of this over the years. Now, it's not elegant. It's not necessarily exciting, but it is highly effective. It's got glycerin. It has ceramides and lipids and hyaluronic acid. And if your skin is truly dry, this could support your barrier better than a lot of the other fancy creams."
"Byoma does it again with their Moisturizing Gel Cream. It's lightweight, it's affordable, it's barrier supportive, and it's a great everyday option if you don't need much weight."
"Clinique's Moisture Surge is just a classic gel cream moisturizer, and it's a classic for a reason. It's lightweight. It's very hydrating. It layers beautifully under makeup, and it works for a lot of people who just don't need richness."
"It's Naturium's Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This is honestly one of the most elegant formulas you will ever find at this price point. It has peptides and brighteners and antioxidants and soothing ingredients, and it genuinely feels elegant on the skin. It's just a great example of how good modern formulation has become. It's genuinely mind-blowing for the price, which is about 20 bucks."
"The texture is this sort of gel cream. Like it's lightweight, but it's still super cushiony. It gives a hydrated, bounciness to the skin with a slightly dewy finish. Now, what's really interesting is that this product still works for me while the others do not. I guess it just goes to show that different formulas can behave differently, but to me, this is worth every single penny, coming in at about $70."
"This is Copari's Whipped Ceramide Moisture Cream and it has this light whipped texture that feels almost airy going on. But don't be fooled. It leaves your skin deeply hydrated and comfortable. And the hydration strangely just keeps going. It's one of those creams where your skin just feels sorted afterwards. It's calm, it's comfortable, and it's properly hydrated. And coming in at only $44, it is a steal."
"I love this. It has ceramides. It has a super fine mist, and it's great for layering and or travel. This is a great little one to take along with you. I definitely need more. I have not repurchased it yet, but as soon as I see it, I will buy it."
"This is by Kopari and it's the Moisture Whipped Ceramide Cream. This was a huge surprise to me. I absolutely adore it. It has a light whipped texture yet somehow is deeply hydrating. I love a product that can do both of those things."
"Right now I'm really loving the Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm because I've been traveling a lot, my skin's just been a little bit stressed."
"This one is calming as well as hydrating. I [...] absolutely love it. It's such a cult classic. [...] If I had to pick one it would be [...] this one. I think that these are my favorite. [...] These are brilliant, these are good, and quite affordable as well. [...] You use so little of this product like a serum you would use more, [...] but you're only doing a few shakes of this particular. If you're combining them this will last for months and months and months and months. For all my dehydrated mature skin gals, [...] if you don't have Essence in your life, you need to. It's a new love."
"This is so nice, [...] so thick in a good way and so hydrating. This is probably the first moisturizer that's made me think if I stop using my other butter, this might be the replacement. [...] I love my butter but it's really freaking expensive. This is that good. [...] If you haven't tried this and you have dry, dehydrated, older skin, it's worth it. I think this was 14 bucks for the small thing, worth every freaking penny."
"This is my nighttime moisturizer and as long as I'm not traveling I use this every single day. It took me years to just accept it because it's so freaking expensive, but on a refill program I got it down to 200 euros and I only use it at night so it lasts three or four months. I love it so much. This is the one luxury product that I buy over and over just because I notice a difference when I stop using it. It's got stem cell technology and my skin suffers if I don't use it. That's something I can't live without."
"I have gone through so many bottles of this, it is ridiculous. What I love about this is it's somehow lightweight but super super hydrating at the same time. I have some products that you put on and they're so heavy, which I love, takes a long time to rub them in, but you get that hydration. This is the complete opposite of that but it gives you the same result. It's a little bit watery in texture but I love it and I will continue to repurchase. You can get it at the drugstore and that's a big bonus for me."
"It has lactic acid to help exfoliate and hydrate, it has soothing ingredients, but it's very light, like a water, you barely even feel it going on your skin. But what I do feel is that sort of dewiness, that sort of plumpness, and you do feel it right away. I'm experimenting with a lot of these different products right now and some just don't deliver what they're supposed to deliver, but for me this is a home run. I'm using this both morning and night right after I have washed my face and done a mist, so I wash, mist, and then I put this on, and I just think it's an absolute winner. The only downside is that it's harder to get, I'm going to have to import this from the US, so I think next time I'm home I'll probably pick up a few and bring them back. But I will be repurchasing when it gets to the end."
"This is probably the most purchased body lotion that I have used here in Ireland. I have probably gone through 15 or 20 of these, and I love it. It's really, really good for super dry skin. I'm 52, my skin's a lot drier now. If you have really dry, scaly skin, this is brilliant. It is super thick, super emollient, and it does a fantastic job. Now there's a downside to the fact that it's super, super thick and super emollient. The pump sucks. It is so thick that by the time you get to about here you can't get the product out anymore. It's just not working. So then you have to unscrew the top and take it out with a beauty scoop. I've been using these together every day just to finish it up, three weeks, four weeks, just to get the product out. Now it's a good value. It runs about €18."
"Another mist is by La Roche-Posay, this is their Toleriane Ultra. I have talked about this in so many videos and I have used up another one. This is actually the one from my office and I love it, it's fantastic."
"I'm using the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. It's dirt cheap and it's small and I always travel with this. It's just perfect. For me it's all about layering on the hydration. You can never do too much around the eyes."
"Something that's new to the BYOMA range that I only just picked up last week, I was so excited, I'd heard about it and finally got my hands on it: their new product called the Moisturizing Rich Cream. This thing costs less than 16 euros. In addition to the tri-ceramide complex, it has peptides and it has shea extract, and it is much richer than their gel version moisturizer, which I did try last year and just wasn't heavy enough for my skin. This one I really, really like. I mean it's not going to compare with my Augustinus Bader, but it has a refillable pod and you just can't beat the price. So to me, if you need a really affordable, incredibly good and effective moisturizer, this is the one."
"I've used OneSkin's face supplement for years. I once stopped using it for about seven months just to test other things, and that didn't go very well, so I ended up going back on it. Now with the new import charges pushing the price way up, I'm going to try to go without it for a while, but I wouldn't bet against myself caving within the next year."
"This is InnBeauty Project Extreme Cream. It's rich, it's comforting. It has ceramides and peptides and antioxidants, but it's the texture that is just unreal. It is super rich, it is super hydrating, and it gives you that my-skin-looks-amazing effect without the higher price tag. For me it's more comforting than Alastin, but is still very much an active product rather than just a pure barrier cream."
"I've been using it every day, and at night when I really need that heavy stuff to go on I would apply some oil on top of it, but I'm surprised at how much I liked this. To be perfectly frank, I think it's great and I mean it's $30."
"This is Haruharu Wonder's Black Rice Moisture Airy Sun daily sunscreen. I really liked this, it's lightweight and hydrating at the same time, it just went on beautifully, and I went through it in a snap. I hope I can get my hands on this again."
"This is Bloom Effects' Tulip Screen Dew sunscreen, a mineral sunscreen, and interestingly I generally don't reach for mineral sunscreens, there are only two I like at all and this is one of them. I like it because it's light enough to layer, it feels super silky on the skin, and the color is perfect. It just gives me this nice little dewy finish, it's just fabulous, but I have no more."
"I have the Allies of Skin Sunless Tan SPF 50. It's just my new love in life, it has fabulous protection with a tan enhancing finish, and it is just so nice."
"I also just picked up La Roche-Posay's Anthelios UV Air. This is light as air, and I find it wonderful for just layering again and again throughout the day. I don't think you can get this in the US."
"During the day, this should probably come as no surprise, it's SPF. I cannot believe I was getting this wrong for so long. Our lips need protection just as much as the rest of our skin. So, I use the OneSkin SPF as well. I know this sounds like a OneSkin ad, but I swear it's not. They don't know I'm making this video. So, this product then I just keep reapplying throughout the day. It keeps my lips hydrated and protected. And once the texture is right, they're super soft and they're healthy."
"There's one sunscreen that I have bought more than any other. It's Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics. I like this formulation because of how it absorbs into my skin and leaves it feeling dewy and hydrated. It's just another layer of hydration, but it doesn't feel heavy or greasy, and it plays well with everything, and it's totally affordable."
"This was probably my first real sunscreen, the one that I committed to when I learned that I really needed to start taking care of my skin. It was dermatologist recommended. But there are now so many more options that I haven't repurchased this and I don't really plan to. It's also kind of hard to find, plus I heard they reformulated."
"Next is a sunscreen by Isntree. It is the Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel. This could be my favorite sunscreen ever. It is definitely my most repurchased. It's hydrating, it layers beautifully under pretty much everything, and it has zero white cast, and it's super affordable. So I tend to buy two or three of these at a time. I don't have any more right now, I just have too many sunscreens because I keep buying them to test them and I just can't justify a repurchase. But I can tell you I will be buying more of this. I always do."
"It's incredibly lightweight, but this one is also a runner, so you need to move fast. It's easy to apply multiple layers, so you can apply it easily throughout the day. There's no scent, and it just leaves this lovely light, dewy finish, and my skin stays hydrated without this being heavy at all. It has ceramides, antioxidants, hydrators, soothers. My skin feels great. I feel like it's the most versatile, and that's why it ended up here, because it's lightweight on my skin and layerable. It disappears in it, so I can actually apply this without a mirror if I have to. It's a small and light little package, so I can throw it in my handbag for touch-ups. It's convenient. Plus, I can pick it up at Boots, which is a huge bonus."
"It's very lightweight, so if you're into a full face of makeup situation this is not going to be it, but the finish on that is beautiful. It has a lovely finish to it. I think that is absolutely beautiful. It's got okay coverage, there's no redness here, and it feels really nice. It feels hydrating on the skin, which is the name of the game in my book. If you layer it up you can get to a medium coverage, and it ends up giving pretty good coverage if you're needing it."
"It did start to warm up on application, making it easier to spread. Now there's quite a weird color to it, it starts pretty ashy but in the end it seemed okay for my skin tone, although I'm not sure it's going to suit everyone. It's not as hydrating or as glowy as I'd like, and to be honest it got a bit drier throughout the day. I didn't love it. It retails for $34 for 50 mls. I gave it a four out of 10."
"They say it contains an innovative biofermented powder which is fused with an amino acid derivative to diffuse light and provide a soft focus finish. Though very fine, the powder can sometimes be felt. Be sure to shake well, but that sounds like a bit of a marketing spin to me. I really wish that I'd read that before I bought it. I don't like it. I think I used it twice and then I put it aside. I gave it a three out of 10 because the price was so good and some people might actually like it, but it's not for me."
"This is by Hello Sunday, it's called the One That's a Serum SPF 50. I just picked this up randomly when I was in the pharmacy last summer and I picked this up for my sunscreen video. I cannot tell you how much I love this product. It is so dewy, it is so glowy, it is hydrating. It sinks into the skin, makeup sits beautifully underneath it. I haven't repurchased it, the only reason I haven't repurchased it is I have so many sunscreens from that last year's video that I'm still making my way through. I am definitely going to repurchase this 100%. It looked so good during the winter because I didn't start using it until the winter. I was amazed at how wonderful it was on my dry, dehydrated skin in the winter months. I put it on and I was like, I don't even need to wear makeup today, it's that good."
"I love this product. I already have a replacement. It's the perfect sunscreen, it's the perfect color, it's very lightweight, it disappears, it gives me the coverage, it gives me a nice little glow. Perfection."
"This is one that I picked up recently this summer by Garnier, it is called the Invisible Serum Super UV 50. Oh my gosh, it's really good. It's clear, it is invisible, and if that's a worry of yours, this is fantastic. I loved it, used it up. The only thing I don't like about it is it's really small. I mean it's only 30 mils, like that's tiny. Because when you compare it to these, you know, this one is 50 mils, it you just have to buy a lot of them. But I can buy them at the grocery store so if you find yourself in a pickle, I just thought that was a fantastic product, really really good, very very lightweight."
"This one is by Make P:rem, it is the UV Defense Me Daily Sun Essence. It is super lightweight, it is just beauty in a tube and it just disappears, it's gorgeous. I haven't repurchased it yet because I have so many sunscreens to use up, but I absolutely will, definitely going to repurchase that."
"This is the RNR Sun Serum by Undefined and I just love it. It was a recent discovery for me this year and my sunscreen challenge. It just evens out my skin tone, gives me adequate coverage, just makes me look a little bit better. I do carry a lot of redness in the middle of my face so this just makes things a little bit better. It's also quite moisturizing and it gives a little bit of a glow."
"Right now it's what I'm wearing. I put a little bit in the center of my face to even things out and I think it looks fabulous. For an SPF, I get a zero out of zero because I cannot wear this as an SPF. I cannot wear enough to get the coverage to wear it as an SPF. But as a makeup, I'm going to give it a 5 out of 5. I'm wearing it almost every day now, just a tiny bit. It looks flawless. It has a nice glow to it. It's a little transferable, but for the price, this has become a makeup surprise."
"It is packed with antioxidants and it has soothing ingredients like centella asiatica, it has aloe leaf extract and sunflower seed oil. It is super hydrating and could actually work as a moisturizer alone, particularly during these summer months. It does have a bit of a scent at first but I find it dissipates very quickly. The application is just so easy, it goes on so well, it completely disappears into your skin and the finish is spectacular. For me this is a five out of five and one I'm going to repurchase."
"It says it's for sensitive skin, it costs 28 dollars for 30 mils. [...] It has titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It starts out a bit greasy but then it does dry down, but it's glowy, it is uber glowy, and it leaves a super duper white cast, so much so that I had to really cover this up later with makeup and a lot of makeup. I went in with my Jones Road and after that that still wasn't enough, and then I had to use a powder foundation because it was so glowy. [...] My skin felt great throughout the day and it actually looked pretty well after I'd put all the makeup on, but when the makeup wore off throughout the day, which it always does with me, I was left with the white cast. Unfortunately this just did not work. I thought it was a bit on the pricey side. For me I gave it a one out of five, and it only got a one because my skin felt really good, which I think is from the dimethicone, but this was just another one that was not a winner."
"This was a disaster and it didn't take long to figure it out. [...] So thick, I don't know how anybody could wear this and actually get adequate protection. It just was a complete disaster. Hated it, hated it, hated it. I could not get this off my skin fast enough. [...] For me this was a dud, it was a zero out of five."
"This is called the Sun Coverup Super Tint. And this is so up my alley. It is ridiculous. I never wear a full coverage makeup, just ever. I just don't like that feeling of something heavy sitting on my skin. What I do love are tinted serums and light breathable coverage. This completely fits that bill beautifully. So, it has a kind of a sheer silky texture. It's quite lightweight. You can blend it with your fingers. You can use a sponge or a brush. Either way, it melts really well into the skin. It's packed with skin loving ingredients and while it does also contain a mineral SPF 50, I would never rely on that for protection. I just don't wear enough. So, I always wear a dedicated sunscreen. This comes in 13 shades and mine is called sand. You will not get full coverage with this, but that is exactly why I like it."
"It's called the One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel. This product is completely clear, it has tons of skin-loving ingredients, and it's incredibly lightweight on the skin, which makes it easy to apply over and over again. So it's perfect for summer when you're out at the beach or you're out in the elements and you need to keep putting stuff on. This is a great product."
"What that means for me is that my moisturization levels are going to last longer so it starts off super hydrated and my skin is super hydrated hours later. The fragrance, you guys, this smells like summer in a bottle. It gives me the same joy that Hawaiian Tropics does and I think they say it's a coconut milk. It doesn't smell exactly the same but it smells like summer and it just is so nice and it makes me happy and joyful. It does have a lot of skin loving ingredients. It has tons of oils, it has Macadamia, it has hibiscus, coconut, avocado oils, so this is really just deeply nourishing and my skin just loves it. It also has vitamin E to soothe and to protect the skin. The glow that it gives is pretty spectacular. It just delivers this beautiful sheen to the skin. It's just gorgeous. The most important thing here is aside from it just feeling so nice and doing great things for my skin, it's actually protecting my skin. For me this is actually more like body care that has the added benefit of SPF as opposed to it being the other way around. This is something that I will use in place of a lot of my body care. When I first get out of the shower I put on a moisturizer straight off the bat but this can take the place of that."
"This is Drunk Elephant's D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops. This was the first bronzing drop I ever tried, and it certainly showed me how much I love this type of product, but I have four other versions now in different formats and I reach for those more, so this one is definitely a pass."
"I've talked a lot about my Suri Sonic toothbrush. Not only do you get an incredible clean, the best thing about this product I think is the travel case, it's got a built-in battery powered UVC light that kills 99% of bacteria, so this little thing is sterilized after every single use."
"Years ago I discovered what a device like the Dyson Air Straight could actually do, from wet to dry to perfectly straight in one pass, and I was obsessed. When it came time to replace my old straightener I splurged on the Dyson Air Straight itself. It's eyewateringly expensive for a hair tool, I think it cost about five hundred dollars, and it's worth every freaking penny."
"I am also bringing my Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads. This delivers quick exfoliation, it's super easy on the go, and with all the sweat, sunscreen, and heat, I will be using these pretty regularly. Because they're so gentle on my skin, it is just easy peasy."
"I gave this such a fair shot. Multiple bottles, consistent use, I committed to the cause, but I'm still unconvinced. I know people absolutely swear by this product. Theoretically, it makes sense. The peptides are meant to soften expression lines. But for me, I just never saw enough of a difference. And at this point in my skin care life, if I go through multiple bottles of something, I want to at least feel that it's working. I don't want to wonder about it. So this one just quietly exited the building."
"I will be bringing my L'Oréal True Match Lumi Glotion. I love this because I can just throw it on and I can somehow look fresh and healthy without even trying. That's the perfect fallback. I could do absolutely nothing except a little bit of this."
"The OneSkin Cleanser turns into a light foam and in hot weather, it just gives me that deeper clean that I really need at the end of the day. It's funny cuz I don't really lean into the foam cleansers, but I really do in this type of instance. I even bring a couple of these little sponges to make sure that everything comes off properly because if you don't get that right, like nothing else really matters anyway."
"Micro needling is essential for aging skin. Tiny micro tears signal to our skin to stimulate new collagen and elastin production. That's why it's called collagen induction therapy. Banish is the system that made it really easy for me to do regularly, safely, and without pain because that's the key one. And now that they offer replacements heads and at different lengths to do different types of treatments, it's taking this product to the next level in my opinion. Without fail, every time I do a treatment, my face looks brighter, firmer, and healthier about 5 weeks later. The first time that I started really doing this, I remember looking in the mirror about 5 weeks later and going, 'Why does my face look so fresh? Why is my skin glowing?' It was micro needling. So Banish has become my best friend."
"Some brands that use this term, like iS Clinical, do put money into serious clinical studies, and that research is valuable, but there are plenty of over-the-counter products with excellent clinical studies behind them. And there are also plenty of so-called medical grade products that aren't any more effective than what you can find in the drugstore."
"I have a few of this next product by Estée Lauder, it's the Advanced Night Repair. You guys, this is iconic for a reason. It protects our skin with antioxidants, it hydrates it, supports a healthy skin barrier, it boosts DNA repair, it soothes and calms the skin. The only thing this doesn't do is bring me coffee, it's just a delight to use. I've gone through buckets of this over the years. I've been buying the big one on repeat and I also pick up these teeny tiny little ones at the Dublin Airport when you go through because I think it only costs about €10 and one of these will last five to seven days using it twice a day, so it's just perfect for travel and for quick trips."
"It's by Maysama, it's the green rooibos hydrating atomizer, and this is also an antioxidant mist. I am a serial mister, I'm always spraying my face throughout the day. I have really dehydrated skin and this really helps, particularly during the winter. This was a new launch last year and I've just stuck with it. I've gone through a couple of bottles at this stage. It is smaller, it is glass, but I love it."
"Sleep and Glow pillows are exceptional and they are instrumental to good sleep for me. I personally prefer the AA because it's for back sleepers and that's me. I actually really struggle to sleep without this. [...] For those who can't sleep on their back, the Omnia is a lifesaver. It's specifically designed for people who sleep on their side but really want to fight the wrinkles and the puffiness that comes along with it. It has this little carveout space for your head. It's absolutely genius."
"I'm using Retin-A Micro instead. It's really just how my skin responds. I've used tretinoin on and off for years and the last time I just started getting peeling out of nowhere and I didn't want to wait that out, [...] so I switched. I still have a retinoid, I would always have a retinoid, I just find that there are some that are less irritating to me at certain periods. I've looked at a ton of studies that compare retinol, Retin-A Micro, and tretinoin, and while tretinoin is the quickest acting, the others get similar results, just not as quickly."
"The Living Proof Triple Bond Complex is a leave-in treatment and hair mask that claims to make hair eight times stronger and more resistant to future damage while adding softness, smoothness, and shine. I use it after every shampoo and I love it. I take about a pump and a half onto my hands, separate it into sections, and scrunch from the bottom up."
"I use this with my devices so when I'm doing things like microcurrent or radio frequency and if the gels or the serums are starting to dry up I just spray a little bit of this on to reactivate."
"This is Chanel's Water-Fresh Tint, also known as Les Beiges Eau de Teint, and it has these micro droplets of encapsulated pigments that melt into the skin on contact and it creates this sort of radiant bare skin effect. It is so pretty. It doesn't actually look like I'm wearing makeup, it's just this fuzzy blurry juicy kind of finish, which is just perfect for summer. I only use this in the summer. I purchased this in the wrong color, the 90, which was too dark for me, even though I've continued to wear it and can generally only really use it as I get tan throughout the summer. I've ordered it in the 60, which is more of a medium with a neutral undertone, so I'm looking forward to trying that out. There are times when I don't even want to wear this because it has a serious texture to it, so if I'm in a really hot climate it makes it harder to wear because it's quite watery. You can sort of feel it on your face until it absorbs."
"The e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter [...] is a complexion [...] booster. [...] I put a bunch of it onto my hand and apply it with a foundation brush. [...] People thought this was a foundation when it first launched, but it's really not. It gives a serious glow to the skin but it does not give a lot of coverage. [...] What I want is a nice healthy glow, and if you can just blur it a little bit then I'm happy. [...] I put most of the product in the center of my face because that's where I have my redness, but I put it everywhere. The finish is so lovely."
"I thought it was fine, I didn't love it. I ended up using it when I use my devices, so if I'm using gels or glycerin or some sort of product, when I'm doing like microcurrent or radio frequency, sometimes I need to keep my skin hydrated if the gels or the products start to wear away, and this is what it was great for. This lasted me a really, really long time. Am I going to repurchase it? I don't think so. I didn't really like it that much for the price."
"I do this every six to eight weeks with my Doctor Pen, which uses disposable cartridges so it's super hygienic. After about three or four weeks of doing a session, my face, my neck, and my chest it just glows. I don't need makeup, it's amazing. You really wouldn't believe the impact."
"The other drugstore brand in the misting category that I've used for years is La Roche-Posay, another brand I think can do no wrong. It is called the Thermal Spring Water. Throughout the day you will often see me at my desk like a weirdo just doing this, they've come to accept it, it's who I am now."
"It took almost two years to find the right pillow, and the one that made the cut is the Ola by Sleep and Glow. It cradles my head so well it doesn't flop around, and the neck support sits at exactly the right height, which is where every other pillow got it wrong over the years. Back sleeping on it gives my body even weight distribution, keeps my head, neck and spine in natural alignment overnight, there's less pressure on my neck and back muscles, it's even helped with sinus pressure, and I generally just sleep better with less tossing and turning. The version I have, which includes the Mulberry silk pillowcase, is two hundred and ninety five dollars, and my chest wrinkles are gone and my neck lines are nearly non-existent. My only complaint is that I can't travel with it, it's just too big."
"It's Bloom Effects Royal Tulip Nectar. Like, I talk about this product constantly, but it earns the attention every single time. She's thick, she's glossy, and brings dull winter skin back to life overnight. She just melts into the skin like honey and seals in moisture beautifully. There's generally nothing else quite like this product."
"Ziip is the gold standard in at-home microcurrent, and I adore the Ziip Halo. It lifts, it defines, it brightens the skin using both microcurrent and nanocurrent technology, and nobody else is doing that."
"I was using the Dr. Pen for a while and I found it more painful, it just seemed to hurt more. My skin seemed way more irritated and it took me longer to heal, even though I was using the same 0.5 needle length, maybe I was just going too deep. It used to come with an attached head that you had to throw out after a few uses, which is probably why I stopped using it."
"These are the Aura LED masks by Mama, the head-to-heart combo. These are the best masks on the market in my opinion. For years my rotation had two full systems, one from CurrentBody and one from Mama, both excellent, both earned their place. This is the first device that's actually replaced both of them at once. The fit hugs the skin and is pure perfection. It has intelligent micropulsing technology, it's cordless, it has magnetic charging, and I can wear this doing real life, laundry and ironing and typing on the computer, and that's why it's actually stuck in my rotation, which for me is the real test. I am using this day in and day out, every single day. Red light therapy has a new king in town."
"The CurrentBody set had the most comfortable fit of anything I owned, plus it has more LED lights than just about everything out there, so these were huge winners. It has been my go to for years and those masks are excellent. If you already have the CurrentBody Series II, you do not need to buy the new Aura."
"My face is smaller than this mask, so if my eyes are positioned correctly then my mouth isn't going to be as covered. But there was one big downside for me with this mask and it's the reason that I ultimately stopped using it. The controller or maybe it was the connector to the controller became faulty. After about eight or nine months the lights started to flicker during use. There was definitely a connection issue. I'd sort of have to hold the cord in place to keep the lights on. I contacted customer service. They were lovely and they sent me out a new controller twice. I personally think they should have just sent me an entirely new mask. I spent $300 and something dollars at the time but they didn't. I have to assume that that flaw has been resolved since 2020. I think this is a great device for somebody who wants a solid mask and minimal effort. You charge it, you turn it on and it goes off and the results are real. It's just super simple. For me I think this mask is best for the minimalist."
"Red light therapy has had the biggest impact on the condition of my neck. My first neck and décolletage mask was by CurrentBody and I used it for years. I still have it, it still works great."
"This has been a staple in my routine for ages. I got it last year and I love it because it has all the same technology as the mask but it sits on my desk and it can treat my hair my face my neck and my chest all at the same time."
"I love their gels they're the best I've ever used because they don't dry up. There's nothing worse than gels in the middle of the thing and you have to resquirt or reapply. I freaking hate that. And they have a couple of different ones to choose from based on the ingredients."
"I love the NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device. I think it's great. It's super fast, it only takes me 20 seconds in the morning because I only do it in a couple of spots. I'm still using it and I'm still seeing great results from it. My two primary age spots have significantly reduced and I think the biggest surprise was I didn't know the scarring was going to go down, the coloring which was just amazing. So I do it on my nose, on my forehead from my scars from my car accident. I love it and yes I still use it."
"I have tried one other device by JOVS that was called the Blacken Pro which targets hyperpigmentation and it totally works so I have pretty high hopes when it comes to their delivery of innovation."
"I did a video about 10 months ago for another hair device by Ladora and I have loved using that device for many many months. It has a number of different modalities such as red LED light therapy microcurrent as well as heat to help stimulate hair growth and another really cool thing are these little pods you can get that can contain various serums or oils that you use during the treatment. But that which makes it great has actually become a problem for me because those pods you have to regularly repurchase. In the beginning I was going through I think one pod every two weeks because I use it every day that is a lot of pods. But then they reformulated them to make them last longer and they do last longer which is great but they still cost just about under $30 for two pods plus I have to get them to Ireland from the US which means I'm paying international shipping import duties taxes so that takes my costs closer to $50 for two. So in the end that has just become really expensive for me."
"This is the LED mask that I'm using almost exclusively now. While I use the panel most when I'm at home, I use this a lot for travel or if I need to have a quick fix. This is only a 3 minute cycle and that's unheard of. What also makes this so great is that each of the zones, I think that's five different zones on the face, it offers an anti-aging setting which is red and infrared, and then it has an acne setting which is red and blue, so that's all about fighting bacteria. That means you can choose different areas based on what your skin is doing. If you have oily cheeks, you might just want to have the blue and red there and you want to have the anti-aging in other areas. You use this with an app and you can control what lights go where. It is absolutely genius. I've used this in America and it went with me recently to Amsterdam and Portugal, and it's 3 minutes so I can use this before I even hop in the shower. It is fabulous. This is a winner in my book. I think it's fantastic."
"I got the old NuFACE Mini I got this I don't know maybe four years ago 5 years ago and I did use it consistently I don't know three times a week maybe but that was about 30 minutes in order to hit all of the areas that I wanted to hit."
"I invested in the Myolift Mini and this is a very impressive machine that has a lot of very impressive results but it is very time intensive and there's a lot of physicality to it. It has these two probes and if you're doing the erase function it takes these two probes and you pull them apart in order to relax the muscles and then the other mode educate is all about building muscles so you have to take things and push them together. This is a lot of physical work. I did a review of this device using it for 60 days, three times a week for 45 minutes a session. It was such an incredible time commitment and at the end of that when I did a comparison of the images I just didn't see the payoff personally. I had fatigue, I was exhausted. I didn't want to spend 45 minutes three times a week. I just didn't want to invest the time."
"I have to say this is the only trial that I've done that I didn't have to see the photos to kind of know where this was going. I could look in the mirror and see the difference and it wasn't a good one. If I look at the crow's feet they're definitely more pronounced, particularly here at my left eye, and even the area underneath my eye, my creases are bigger, they're deeper. I could see this in the mirror as the days were progressing. These pictures were upsetting to me because I spent so much time trying to make them better. These were my results and I have to say I'm not very pleased."
"The NIRA Pro I use this every single morning it only takes a couple of minutes this is traveling with me and I'm doing a trial on it now but so far love it"
"The Prana set won me over because of the pulse light technology and the ability to isolate red or near infrared on their own, which can really matter to people with melasma. It also has variable time sessions and the controller displayed useful information like battery level, which was a real game changer. I loved it, but something came along that did what it did, but better. The lips are covered on this mask, which I really like. If you already have the Prana, you do not need to buy the new one, those masks are excellent and they have been my go to for years."
"First up is CurrentBody. Now, they have a ton of devices, but there is one at the tippy top of the list for me. It is the LED hair growth helmet. [...] I have been using this device for about a year and a half, and I can honestly say I have new hair in areas that I've not treated with any other product. That's how I know this works, and this is the truth. Now, this is a very expensive product, but with my discount code, you get 20% off. That's about a savings of $150, which is huge in my opinion. I love this device, and I use it almost every day."
"After 3 months there's an obvious improvement in the tone of my skin. Before it was quite red but now it just looks so nice and even, and I also think that the texture is much more improved. I don't see any big reduction in my fine lines and wrinkles but I'm 53 and I think I'm looking pretty damn good. I definitely feel that my skin looks better after 3 months. I was very pleasantly surprised my skin looks healthy and to me that's the name of the game. I do think with prolonged usage this is going to continue to build collagen and perhaps I will see more results over time as it helps to build ATP. This is a serious piece of kit, it is expensive, and I'm by no means suggesting that you need to run out and get this. But if you're thinking about investing in this device, if you have the money and you need some reassurance, I'm here for you. I think this thing is freaking brilliant. I will absolutely continue to use this on a regular basis."
"This is the most comfortable mask I have ever used, it's like a hug for my face. If you're claustrophobic this may not be for you because it's quite tight, but [...] I could climb a mountain in this thing. Most masks [...] aren't really great for mobility, [...] but this mask, I went downstairs, I emptied the dishwasher, put on a load of laundry. I was bopping my head around to see if I could swing this thing off and I couldn't. [...] It has two different velcro pieces that fit in just the right spot, it's super comfortable, and this little clip right here clips onto my clothes. [...] I love that this covers the nose and the mouth, very few masks do that, so I know I'm getting the benefit of red light in those areas that are becoming more problematic as I age, like lip wrinkles. [...] The feel of the mask is so high quality, it just feels good not only on the inside, which is super comfortable and flexible, but it's also on the outside. This just feels great."
"This is Then I Met You's Living Cleansing Balm. I liked this product, I did, but I just didn't like it enough for the price tag. I will spend 35 dollars on a cleanser but I have to love it to spend that kind of money, and there are other products in their range that I like way more."
"Funnily enough, I didn't love the Dr. Sam's Flawless Cleanser at first, my friend gave me a bottle, but oh my gosh, I do now, and it has become my travel staple. It is the perfect double cleanser, it takes off every little bit of makeup and sunscreen, and it's gentle enough for the second cleanse as well, which I always do just to be sure."
"There's the Saponins Cream Cleanser. Now, this is new to my collection, but I am loving it. It's creamy, it's nourishing, and it is perfect for sensitive skin."
"The next holy grail was the CeraVe hydrating cleanser. Now, it's already affordable and it is loaded with ceramides and glycerin. Everything dry or sensitive skin needs."
"And the very last skincare item on this list, my very last empty here, is the Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm. I actually think that this is my favorite drugstore cleansing balm. That's saying a lot. I love the texture of this. It works like a charm and it's super affordable. I haven't repurchased this yet, but I definitely will. To be honest, I have no shortage of cleansers, but I'm going to get it."
"I absolutely adore pretty much everything that these guys create and this balm is no exception but she's pricey. It's just so slippery and it smells divine and it's experiential. This is like a moment. I love cleaning my face with this product and your skin is so so soft even after the first cleanse. This stuff is like butter. I haven't repurchased it because it's hard for me to get in Europe. It's one of the things that I need to get when I'm back in the US because I have to import it and it's just so expensive but I love it."
"I knew I was going to love this product so much so that I bought two, this is the Cleanser by Prequel, it's a non-drying cleanser that contains 50% glycerin. So this just has my name all over it but as it turns out it's actually not for me. So for some reason, I just assumed a glycerin cleanser was going to feel like a gel cleanser, just the way that it performed on my skin, but as it turns out this is actually a foaming cleanser. I don't like foaming cleansers and I'm sure it's all in my head but I just can't shake the feeling that foam cleansers are stripping my skin. The thing about this product, this is like foam on steroids. I mean it's super fine but super thick and I found it really hard to remove even with the cloth. My skin feels great but it's just not the experience I want and as you all know I choose products partly for the experience because I enjoy the ritual."
"As far as cleansing oils go, it's probably my favorite, but I've come to the realization that I just don't love cleansing oils. They're messy. So I haven't replaced it, but you know something tells me I just might. I keep buying oils why do I keep buying oils if I know I don't like them? But if you do like a Cleansing Oil, I think this one is fantastic and it's definitely worth a check out."
"I've used DHC on and off for years I find it reliable it's a nice little easy completely affordable option. It's something I've used for years chances are I will repurchase it at some stage. I actually have a teeny tiny one that I'm using at the moment when I travel and that's what I think this size is great for. For me it's sort of one of those old reliables."
"I love BYOMA, this whole range is to help protect our natural microbiome and it is super duper affordable. This was the first time I used this cleanser and I actually really liked it. I think this is a really good cleanser for the price point and it's something you can find just about anywhere. If you're looking for something that's really good at doing that first cleanse that's super affordable that's kind to the skin it doesn't irritate the eyes, this is a good one."
"I loved it. I thought it was great. I kept it in the shower and I finished it up and I thought it was great. I think this is a great alternative if you're looking for something. I think this is really good for a second cleanse or a shower cleanse if you're just going to go for one."
"Next up is a cleansing balm, another first cleanse item that I tend to use a lot of, and this one is by Heimish, the All Clean Balm. I talked about this in one of my Faves and Fails videos. I didn't love it. It's not very elegant. It is incredibly affordable, it's super cheap, I think it's about six or seven dollars, and while it is effective at removing the SPF and the makeup and the grime, I just didn't really like the feel of it. I think there are so many other products that even fit within the price category that are better. So for me it's not a repurchase. It was nice to give it a try, it had been on my list, but it's just not going to be one I go for again."
"I love a balm cleanser. I just feel they're the best for breaking down makeup and I love that slippery feel but it's not drippy. The Allies of Skin Vitamin C and Omegas Cleansing Balm is so good. First of all I actually love the packaging because there's no digging fingers into jars which I really don't like. But the way that the product feels on your face, that the spread is gorgeous, it just feels so lovely and it's perfect for travel. I can just pop this in my little bag and off I go."
"I have gone through so many tubes of this. The Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser is just a really reliable cleanser that I've been using for ages."
"Next up is a cleanser by Harborist and this was really a bit of a surprise, it's called the Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser. This was sent to me in PR and I can't believe how much I like it. I'm not a massive gel cleanser fan, I definitely prefer balms and cream cleansers because I have dry skin, but this is really quite different. They call it a gelled oil cleanser. Now it is oil and glycerin based, in fact it's 20% glycerin, so it's actually really soft on the skin and it gets absolutely everything off without stripping anything. I'm really in love with this product. As the name suggests, it's designed for even the most sensitive skin. I haven't repurchased yet because I have a mountain of cleansers that I need to get through, but I absolutely will. It is definitely one of the best gel cleansers I've ever tried, so it's worth a check out."
"This is Aveeno's Daily Moisturizing After Shower Mist and it's just another automatic repurchase. I use it every single morning right when I get out of the shower to get the part of my back I just can't reach with moisturizer. I think it's been in every empties video I've ever made and it always will be."
"I have bought so many of these over the years, both for myself and for others. It's a hard lotion, you warm it up between your hands and then rub it straight onto dry skin, and it almost melts into your skin like an oil. It's incredibly soft and the scent is just amazing."
"I busted this open as soon as I got home and honestly, it is gorgeous. It's super rich, yet it melts right into the skin, it doesn't leave any kind of residue, and the scent is fabulous. I swear it's like being in a spa, I really, really like this one, and it is so incredibly rich, which is what my skin loves."
"This is the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray. Both deliver glycerin rich occlusive moisture, but it's all about the spray. This also has sort of an easy mist spray to it. It's perfect for getting to those hard-to-reach areas like your back when you're getting out of the shower. That's when I use it."
"My suggestion for this type of product is Verso Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion. [...] It combines retinol, caffeine and vitamin E which is going to smooth, firm, brighten and it has squalane for hydration. [...] It boosts collagen, it renews texture and improves elasticity over time. And it's under 20 bucks, so it's a great buy."
"It's the Aesop Daily Moisturizing After Shower Mist. And this is the only way I can moisturize my back. I just give it a quick spray after the shower and I know I'm covered."
"I have never used self-tanner in my life... [...] I don't have any tips and I'm sure there are loads of them out there things that you should and shouldn't do before using tanner i don't know any of them."
"The Biolipid Restoring Body Lotion by Naturium, I think this is probably my third bottle. I love it, it's an incredible value. I mean, it lasts forever. I always go back to the Naturium body line."
"The next section I'm kind of calling miscellaneous, and I only have one in here, and this is the Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap. I use this product specifically for cleaning my makeup brushes. It's super gentle, but it's actually effective at getting them proper clean, mean proper clean. I've been without it for about a month or so, and I'm really struggling. Soaps and shampoos, nothing seems to get the makeup out of the brushes as well as this, so I did just reorder one a few days ago and I got the really big super size one, so it'll probably last me... this one lasted probably six months, I'd say the next one will last me a year."
"I love an oil in the shower after I've slightly dried off my skin and what I like most is that this is a dry oil so it doesn't hang around like other oils which I'm generally okay with but it sort of just disappears. I flew through it. It's just a shame I didn't buy a whole bunch more when I was in France because it's half the price."
"It is iconic, it smells divine, it feels amazing on the skin, and every time I use it I wonder why this hasn't been in the shower the whole time. My only complaint is that I need to get a bigger size. I think I found one online somewhere, you know, the big one with the pump, that is my goal."
"I liked it and it's pretty reasonable, I think it's about 18 at Target now. Did I notice a massive difference with the inclusion of the retinol? I kind of didn't. I thought it was lovely. It takes a long time to rub it in, which is not a problem for me whatsoever. My skin felt soft. I thought it was hydrating. I don't know if those retinol benefits were there as much as I was hoping they would be. I thought it was fine."
"My body was sort of this slow realization. Because for years, I trusted my face like a science experiment, and my body like an afterthought. And at some point, it just stopped working. The skin in my arms was getting crepey, everything was getting drier, and I honestly didn't think that a body product could do that much. And then I tried OneSkin, the body supplement, and I genuinely regret not taking before photos. Because over time, the difference became so obvious. I just started using this here on my upper arms, and I went through multiple bottles, and then I started to see the results. And now, I use it everywhere. This was one of the first products that made me realize body care can actually be functional skin care. It's not just moisturizing, it's not just nice. I mean, actual visible change. OneSkin's whole thing is about targeting senescent cells. These are sometimes called zombie cells. So, these are basically damaged cells that contribute to aging by destroying the healthy cells around it. Whether it's the science, the formulation, or some kind of skin care witchcraft, my skin really responds to it. So, there's another one open in the bathroom. I even have these little minis just for travel. So, this will always survive the low buy."
"It's the Augustinus Bader Rich Body Cream. I am a Bader girl, well I wish I was a Bader girl, I'd bathe in his products if I could afford to. They kindly gifted this to me and it is superb. Now like all of their products it contains their proprietary TFC8, which is the Trigger Factor Complex 8, which supports cellular renewal and it guides key ingredients into the cell. She's thick, I mean super thick, so it really takes time to rub this in. It's probably one of the things that I really like about it because it feels substantial like it's actually doing something. Now they say that it helps to firm and plump the skin and it's going to reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks. In typical Bader style I like to prolong the experience so I only used it once or twice a week. And guys it's €175. Needless to say I won't be repurchasing, but if I had the dough, sure I'd be buying everything in the Bader line."
"I loved adding this into my routine so after I dry off in the shower I spray my little spray to get my back and then I apply the serum and then I apply a lotion on top. Yes it made a difference to my skin. It's empty and I haven't been able to replace it because my space and K does not carry this or they were just out of it so I am without the serum right now and I'm a little bummed. I think we all need a serum step. I think if you're my age a serum step is gold dust so I'll be repurchasing that."
"I liked this, I didn't love this, and I didn't love this because it's not as thick as I like a body product to be. I do know they have the body cream, they did not send that to me, and I may pick that up and try it. I do think these together were absolutely gorgeous, but I suspect this in the body cream I would like even more."
"I didn't like this and it's not because of the formulation or anything, it's just that I don't like gel deodorants. That sticky kind of... I just don't like them. I use a solid and I think that if this was a solid we would be having a very different discussion. I thought it was effective, I liked the scent and all that sort of stuff, I just didn't like wearing it. You have to dry yourself off before you put your clothes on or you're sitting there with your clothes on like this kind of waiting for it to dry. No thank you."
"The City Lips oil was actually quite impressive because I almost never, ever finish a lip product. So this one lived beside my bed, and I used it consistently at night. And I really liked it. It was nourishing, comfortable, easy to use. I'd wake up with very soft lips. But did I love it enough to pay US shipping and fees for me? You know, convenience matters, accessibility matters. That's a big deal for an American living abroad because it cost me a fortune to import things from the United States."
"I've been using the OneSkin OS-01 Lip Sleep Mask for ages. When I'm applying, I take it slightly outside of the lip line because those pesky vertical lines are starting to show themselves."
"It's Violette FR Bisou Balm and she calls it a sheer matte lipstick. Now, I know it says matte, but I think this is different. It's almost like a blush for your lips. It's not intense. Plus, it doesn't dry your lips out at all like a lot of these matte products do. It gives the most beautiful, healthy color. So, I just swipe that on. I put my SPF on top and I'm done. Happy lips. No mirror required."
"I'm going to make it just a hair bigger. Like that's a nice color. Like I could use this all over my lips and just do a lip gloss and that's generally what I would do. This is definitely going to go in the handbag and I will definitely reuse it."
"I apply this all over my lips and I let it dry. Then, I follow up with the barrier-based. Now, this is a rich conditioning balm that actually supports the lip barrier rather than just sitting on top. So, we resurface and then we replenish. I thought this would be another over complicated lip thing. I was wrong. It solves the problem instead of just masking it."
"I always start with a little lip balm cuz I got those chapped lips and I am loving this one by Then I Met You. It's new to me. I'm not sure if it's new to the rest of you, but wow, is it a doozy. This is called the Honeydew Hydrating and Exfoliating Lip Mask. It is divine, and I've decided that I need a bunch more."
"I think this is super duper hydrating, and I love the packaging. In fact, this ridge top is really easy to open, and the doe foot applicator is great. I love the color. It's not too much. It's not too little. And it has pretty good staying power, but you do have to be careful because the product comes out really fast. The first time I went, "Wo!" It was far too intense color-wise. But once you realize how to use it, use it quite delicately. It's so pretty. It's just a winner."
"I picked up the Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm. It's actually not a lip balm, I don't know why it's called that, it's a gloss but it's kind of a heavy hitting gloss. Straight off the bat I didn't like it. I just found it really sticky and I just didn't dig it. I did like the color, which I'm wearing right now, it's called Jam, but that was about it. Over time I found myself reaching for this more and more and I came to realize it actually has better staying power than any of the other glosses I own. I also really love the little doe foot applicator, it's just perfect."
"The iconic black honey lipstick by Clinique, you know I got this from my daughter for Christmas last year. She just put a little swipe on and I thought gosh that looks really good on her, so I took it and threw a bit on myself, and the interesting thing is that the color looked completely different on each of us. So my lips are naturally a lot darker, so even though we were wearing the same color you would never have guessed it. So anyway I had to go out and get one for myself and I had actually forgotten how much I loved this product. It's super easy to use, it just glides on, it feels so nice and nourishing on the lips, and it's just a great color. It's almost like it's just the perfect universal color because it's very different depending on who's wearing it. I have to say I swear I was wearing this when I was her age, just out of college back in San Francisco in the 90s. And what's even more interesting is that this color itself has been around forever. This shade was originally created in 1971, by the way that's the year I was born, and it originally came in a little glass pot."
"This is the Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil, it comes in eight shades and it's €22, and all I can say is it's worth every freaking penny. I love the feel of these things on my lips because it feels oily but it's not an oil, and the staying power is so much greater than you would ever think. It has staying power, it feels so nice on the lips, so good."
"Aquaphor has a ton of ingredients and one thing I learned when I worked in retail is things that are FDA approved for the lips are absolutely not FDA approved for eyes. FDA approved for eyes have to be stamped FDA approved for eyes and ophthalmologist tested, and so when you put lip products under the eyes you can get milia or a whole set of problems."
"Spheres filled with hyaluronic acid work like a sponge to hold moisture and expand it to improve lip volume. Firming peptides help to reduce fine lines, while squalane reduces moisture loss and restores a soft and supple feel to the lips. It has tons of ingredients like castor oil and coco seed butter as well as squalane, which help to moisturize and nourish. It's [...] clear, but I adore the doe-foot metal applicator and the feel has just so impressed me. It keeps my lips juicy for longer and it's probably the best of the glosses that I have tried for longevity because my lips just feel great now. [...] It's just under 30 bucks for 10 ml. My only wish is [...] that it came in colors, because I like a little bit of color, but I'm using this under everything and on its own and I think it's just so good."
"I'm just applying a clear gloss by Armani called Prisma Glass. I actually have it in two colors and it's an excellent gloss. I just love the finish of this. The gloss gives this sort of an underglow and it looks like me but better, and the great thing is even if the makeup starts to fade which it inevitably will, I still have this lovely sheen as the day goes on. I have been wearing this everyday for months."
"The formulation feels so good on my lips. It feels nice on my face, feels nice on my skin. Everything feels really good. [...] As it starts to absorb into my lips, it's becoming one with the lips, which makes it a little nicer. I'm not sure about the color Melanie though. It's a bit orangey. I like a bit of orange, I like the coraly side versus the pinky side, but I'm not sure if this is too much. I'm on the fence about the color."
"The colors that I received, the first one is called Ribbon and it's quite a light pink color, and when I put it on my lips I found that it really didn't deliver a whole lot of color payoff because my lips naturally are quite dark, so it actually didn't show up as much color at all, but it feels great so I enjoyed using it. Next up is Toast and this is sort of a light little tanny brown kind of a color, it just gives a little bit of a tint that I really really liked. I really really like this color on. The next one is called Raspberry Jelly and this is where you start to see a lot more intense color and I think this was my favorite, I absolutely love this color. The last one is Espresso, this is a lot deeper and a heavier brown which I thought was lovely too. So I liked that they had these different colors because I do prefer color in my lip product if I can get it. And even for filming right now I took the Raspberry Jelly and I applied a little bit of a lip liner first and I think this looks great and they feel great. And they feel great is what the big surprise was because I am addicted to lip product."
"The NIOD Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate made me realize the skin around my eyes needed something completely different than the rest of my face. [...] That crepey skin entered the conversation, and [...] this was one of the first products that really brought about change to the texture under my eyes. It wasn't overnight, it was gradual, but it was very specific. It made me realize that I needed to really treat it differently. [...] I've repurchased this at least five times. [...] This tiny little bottle lasts for ages, we're talking 6 months, because you just use the tiniest amount."
"This one is definitely much richer. It's very rich. So this would be an evening one. It's creamy, so nice, very elegant. This would be lovely during the evening. I'm really enjoying this product. This is the kind of product that I'm sort of hoping that I don't like since it gets very expensive to like something like that. But yeah, that's beautiful, very beautiful. And you don't need very much. This is going to last a really long time. I've been dipping into this for about a month now and I love it."
"I cannot stand dry, crepey under eyes. It's not the lines that bug me, it's the crepiness because I feel that's what really ages me. This is the RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Eye Balm. It claims to reduce puffiness and brighten over time. It contains vitamin C and it has peptides, but that's not why I love it. For me, it's about texture. It glides on and it softens that area instantly. It makes that crepey area look nice and smooth before I even apply makeup. So this has become my post sunscreen premakeup staple. Plus, I even top up during the day. It's the perfect form factor for the purse because there's no mess. I'm not having to dip my fingers into anything. I did have to return my first one because this twisting mechanism didn't work at all. Boots actually said they'd seen a few returns. So I would make sure that you check it before you leave the shop if you decide it's for you. But as a format, it's brilliant. It's easy. It's effective. And I take it everywhere."
"I've been talking about this product for years, because it's a little miracle worker. I don't have dark circles or a lot of discoloration, so I don't use concealers very often. What I do have is exhaustion. And this little guy makes me look more awake than I really am. It uses light reflecting pink and peach pigments to instantly lift under the eye. It has a creamy texture that just melts into the skin. And the key thing is that there's no creasing and there's no dryness. This is what I call my instant 8 hours of sleep in a pot. I apply a little bit just to the inside bits of my eye because it just brightens up that section. I don't use it all underneath my eye. I use it very sparingly and I just pat it in and it just makes me look more awake. I've had this pot for years and it's lasted me forever."
"This is the Forever Eye Mask. These are reusable and they are so fabulous. I like to apply the serum and then put these on, and it locks the serum in and gives it a more intensive treatment. I generally wear those for about half an hour, and when you take it off, oh my goodness, the skin is so plump. Sometimes I do that in the morning before I go for my morning walk, [...] and sometimes I do it at night."
"I love an eye mask and I use them quite frequently and these are ingenious. They're thin reusable silicone masks which means they last forever. So you apply your own gel serum or cream and then you put the super soft mask on top and it seals everything in. It just means you get more out of your products. I've had mine for about 3 years and I use them two to three times a week. They're less than $20 and they are such a great deal."
"Look at that, do you see how much brighter that is? It's brightening because I want to have juicy bright skin, right? That's what youthful skin looks like. So I'm using makeup to help me deliver on that desire to have that nice healthy happy youthful skin. And I think that looks great. I think it's not too much, it's not cakey, it's very lightweight. I don't think it's going to settle into anything. It's just so lovely."
"Next up are the Patchology Flash Patch Rejuvenating Eye Gels. To be honest, I'm not sure if they've gifted these or if I bought these. It could go either way because they've sent them to me in the past and I've repurchased them as a result. I'm really into eye masks right now. I know that they're not environmentally friendly but I really like them. I keep them in my beauty fridge so they're nice and cool, and when I apply them it just makes me feel nice, particularly if I've had a few glasses of wine the night before. I haven't repurchased these yet but I'm pretty sure I will. I'm here for the eye mask so I need some more."
"This is my new Holy Grail. This is the DRMTLGY HPR Eye Cream. It's a retinoid, a new retinoid that doesn't need to convert, but it's very gentle. It's close to tretinoin, what they're saying, but it's gentle. It's retinoate. I can't put regular tretinoin under my eyes, I'm using 0.1 and there's no way I can, it gets so dry, it gets creepy. But this really works."
"Eye products are really difficult for me because the skin is so dehydrated and crepey now. I notice immediately when something isn't doing enough. I have very high standards here. And this one does. It's creamy, it's hydrating, and over time, I think it's genuinely helped the overall quality of the skin there. So yes, I already have an open one that I'm using every day. There was never a question that I would."
"This is my holy grail eye cream. It's by Allies of Skin, the Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream, and I have definitely repurchased this more than any other eye cream ever. The formula is [...] loaded with firming peptides and ceramides that help with barrier support."
"Blush, not so much. Not so much. [...] I love the form factor. I think they're easy to apply. Don't know if I love them. I don't think this is sparkly enough. And I'm not sure if this is dark enough, but in the end, I might end up loving it. I think I'm going to come back and love this. I think it's happening."
"This is Pixi On-the-Glow Blush in the color Juicy. And it is exactly what I need right now because it's sort of like this little ray of sunshine which I need to give to my face. I'm only using the tiniest bit. And I always focus it sort of here and up because my face is old and I don't want to drag anything down. Sometimes it can look a little heavy if you put too much on. I go back in with my little foundation brush and just blend it in at the edge."
"I recently picked up the iconic Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream and it turns out it is the perfect eyeshadow color. I use it just above the crease. As the hoods become more pronounced and they go lower, I have to go higher so that you can see that shadow. It's just to give a little bit of depth to that eye area. I also bring it down just a little bit to the inside corner."
"It is the lip product Benetint and I know I've mentioned it on this channel a few times so my daughter got one last year and when she was here back in Dublin I threw some on and went oh wow that's really good so I got one for me."
"This is the silky touch highlighter, I have it in the color Exhilarate. It comes in six or seven shades and it retails for €27. This was my second purchase and as soon as they started to sell these at Space NK, this is the product that I bought because it was being talked about so incredibly beautiful. It is so incredibly beautiful. This just gets you the most beautiful highlight you will ever see in your whole life. They have more sort of goldy ones and sort of pinky ones, so there's going to be something to suit everybody's skin type, but it just gives that that shine. I want shiny skin, I want youthful, I want that glowing look. I picked that up a year or so ago and I have used it to death. I cannot believe how much product is in here. I've used it incessantly and there's almost barely a dent out of it."
"I think I like this, it's creamy, it's easy to use. It warmed up my foundation a bit so everything seems to be matching a bit better. It's soft, it's creamy. This thing is fantastic. I love it."
"This is my little miracle product, it's literally in the name. This is by Jones Road, it is Miracle Balm. This is kind of a love-hate product, not everybody loves these, I do. I have them in loads of different colors and I'll tell you why: they are so rich in oils that are so good for mature skin. I have been experiencing some very intense dryness because of a device that I use that just made the area under here severely dry and I'm still combating it, so I use this little Miracle Balm as the last step in my makeup because I almost think it's more skincare than makeup. [...] I put this right underneath my eyes and it keeps my eyes moisturized all freaking day. If I need to do it anywhere else, this is a lovely little highlighter. It [...] has the nicest little sheen and throughout the day [...] it's nice and it's juicy and it's bouncy. If you need a little extra something, this is the guy for you."
"I'm pretty impressed. I think it looks very natural. I am super impressed with this. It just looks like me. The website does show this product against multiple skin tones so that would be very worth checking out. This is very impressive. I think it might also work as a good sort of eye shadow. I think that's fantastic. I think this is great. I think it would be very easy to travel with as well and it looks like you get a lot of product inside of here that I suspect it's going to last a really long time and because it's an oil it's not going to dry out which I actually I do prefer to a powder. Skin feels great. I think that's a bit of a success."
"This is called the RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra Bronzer, and I have this in the color Malibu Muse. I have found that bronzers are the perfect color for the crease. This has become just a go-to eyeshadow for me, and I absolutely love it. I use it as an eyeshadow because I find that most bronzers are absolutely perfect. I slowly build it. I like to go crease, above the crease and all over the lid. It just gives a bit of depth to the eyes. Such a great color."
"This is called the Hydra Powder Blush. It just makes me so happy every time I use this. Now, I have learned that blush is really important for mature skin. We lose a bit of natural color as we age and the right blush can sort of instantly lift the face and bring everything back to life. But this formula, it's super silky and it's super soft and it is buildable, which is great because you can really start slow and then dial it up if you want more. I am personally a subtle girl myself. I generally would wear a lot more during filming than I would on a regular day. But let me tell you, I think it's made the biggest difference in my makeup routine because a little bit of blush, a little bit of color goes a very long way. This is the color Bohemian Girl. So, it's got that real sort of coraly color to it, and it is just so lovely and sunny."
"The one thing I never travel without is my Educated Mess Grow a Pair eyelash serum. It's just part of my routine at this point and it comes with me everywhere."
"Mascara, it's fine. Still there. I would expect any mascara to still be there. I don't tend to have a lot of fallout or movement. I think it's fine. Do I love it? Not really. It's fine."
"I love the form factor. I think they're easy to apply. Don't know if I love them. I don't think this is sparkly enough. And I'm not sure if this is dark enough, but in the end, I might end up loving it. I think I'm going to come back and love this."
"I have been reaching a lot for the tubing mascara from Thrive Causemetics called the Liquid Lash Extensions. It has a great stiff applicator which allows me to really hit every single lash, it gives incredible lift and, of course, staying power. I bought this ages ago but for some reason didn't use it every day until quite recently, and that's because I'm finding that every other mascara I have is starting to smudge. This mascara stays put until you take it off. It did take me a while to figure out how to remove tubing mascara, but once I figured it out it changed everything. I have this in brown, which is what I'm wearing today, and I also have it in this deep blue, which is just so fantastic and really cool in the sunshine, the eyes just look great."
"I have the Bad Gal Bang from Benefit and I really really like this. I got this in a kit, the little travel one, I thought it was so good I bought the big one which then broke and leaked immediately and I had to throw it out. I did buy a replacement which I have at home and I wear it all the time. I think it's excellent."
"This is by Rare Beauty and I absolutely adore it. It has a super fluffy brush and I find that two coats of this makes a serious impact, but there's no gloss, there's no cakiness, there's no clumping. It just looks like really nice long lashes. In fact, I haven't used any other mascara since I did that video. I do wish it came in more colors, I prefer a brown or specifically a blue, but this is a beautiful mascara."
"The only other product in makeup that I do tend to finish is my mascara. It is by Lancôme, it is called Lash Idôle, and I can't even say how many of these I've gone through because I go through so many of them. I got another one for Christmas, so I'm back in business and ready to go."
"It does work, it is effective after about 6 weeks I could start to really see the eyelashes growing. But it didn't work for me. First of all I had a real sensitivity in the eyes to this. When I apply it, it kind of stung my eyes, not massively but just enough where I was kind of irritated. And then something that started to happen that by process of elimination I discovered was I started getting kind of a crustiness on my upper eyelids. When I removed this from my routine I determined that that was the problem because I started to feel a little bit of crustiness right on the eyelash where the eyelash hits the eyelid. Whatever ingredient was reaching up onto the eyelid."
"It only comes in Black, it comes in a very very very very black because Jones Road says that anything but black is wimpy. Look at those freaking lashes, man. You don't even need to do lots of wiggle, you don't need to do lots of anything. Look at the difference in the lashes. I don't even need to go in and get more product, I can tell there's a lot of product on it still. Imagine if you did multiple coats. I'm not like a big massive bushy eyelash kind of gal, but look at that."
"So, we're going to finish off the eyes with the travel size straight up volumizing mascara. It's got this classic sort of wand. Nothing gimmicky there whatsoever. And it grabs every single eyelash. I really like this mascara."
"This is called Eyelights so it's going to have a whole lot of shimmer to it, it is a cream and I got it in the color Moondust. [...] Absolutely gorgeous. [...] You do not need a lot of this, and it just gives that little sheen which is what I love even for a daytime. I don't wear a lot of eye makeup but if I do this is what I would be wearing. [...] I don't even need a brush to put it on with, which I have, but I love when I can just use my fingers. You can just blend it a little bit at the top, keeping a lot more color saturation on the lid, and when you put on a little bit of mascara then you just get that tiny shimmer there. [...] That is a winner."
"Pureology Color Fanatic is an automatic reorder for me, this is probably my tenth bottle at this point. I use it after I wash my hair every single time as my leave-in conditioner, and it has great heat protecting properties too."
"This is L'Oréal's Glycolic Gloss Shampoo and it is always in my bathroom. It is cheap as chips, I grab it at the grocery store because I always do a double shampoo. I love this for softening, it is just so good. In fact the whole range is just brilliant and they are all in my bathroom."
"I am one hundred percent dedicated to the bond repair mask. It's always in my shower, I use it generally three times a month, and I've been doing so for years and years and years and years."
"The Dove Bond Strength Serum Hair Mask has actually become my conditioner. Like, when it comes to dryness caused by menopause, it is the in shower MVP. It makes my hair super soft in a way that feels slightly unreasonable for the price. I mean, this is drugstore gold medal. Zero debate."
"This little device takes care of those little tiny hairs on the top of my lip. [...] I totally bought this on a whim with very low expectations, and I was genuinely shocked at how well this works. [...] This takes care of it in seconds. There's no mess. There's no drama. There's no learning curve. You literally just turn this little guy on [...] and then you simply move this around and the hair is gone. When you're done, you simply unscrew the top, you empty out the contents, and off you go. It recharges by USB, which is also super duper handy. I have had this little device for over 2 years, and it still runs perfectly. This is one of those deeply unsexy products that you don't think about until you need it and then you're very glad you have it because plucking those little things, forget about it. It's not glamorous, but it absolutely does the job. $ [...] 25.99 for two plus years of use. It's a steal."
"The next one is by L'Oreal. I picked it up on one of my trips to the US, it's the EverPure Bond Repair Shampoo. Because the high end products are more on the pricey side, I do like to use a drugstore product as well. Since I only wash my hair twice a week, which by the way I hate, I miss washing my hair every day but I'm trying to protect my hair and it's what I have to do, now I prefer to use a cheaper alternative for the first wash and I thought this product was great. However, I can't buy it here so I've had to move on. So if I lived in the US, would I buy it again? I would buy it again, I thought it worked great."
"I had just gotten the Dyson Airwrap at about the same time because at that stage I was more interested in the curls, the waves, the body that I could get from the airwrap. But the longer that my hair has gotten the more I wear it straight. I like it super straight. But that means to get the really really good effect I have to use two different devices so I'm blow drying my hair first and then I'm going in with the straightener after that. That's not really great for my hair."
"The Dyson Supersonic has become my new best friend. It's very protective and kind to the hair. It uses light and air as opposed to heat and air, so it's just far better on the locks. It's very quick and it's very simple. This whole process probably takes two and a half minutes."
"I am going to bring what I consider my holy grail makeup duo, and one half of it is the Nars Natural Matte Longwear Foundation. [...] I might wear it, I might wear both pieces of the duo, or I might wear neither."
"It doesn't look matte, doesn't look dry and cakey. [...] I need it to look like skin, [...] and when I look at this, this looks like skin. It does seem to hold up better throughout the day. It doesn't last 16 hours like they say, [...] but it lasts longer than anything else I've tried. While they do say it's full coverage, it doesn't feel like that. [...] I can make this lightweight and it just blends beautifully. It covers up the redness, I can still see my age spots, so I'm not going overboard. It just never looks heavy or cakey. [...] Even at full price, which I think is around 50 or 55, it is worth every freaking penny."
"The Maybelline SuperStay Hybrid Powder Foundation is one of the very few foundations I've actually finished twice now. I only use this on top of a very very glowy or super hydrating base, but when I do, it gives that soft focus finish without looking heavy. I've already repurchased and as you can see, I have already hit pan on this. That pretty much tells you everything. I'm going to buy more. In fact, I think I'm going to buy two, one for the summer shade and one for the winter."
"It's compact and it's flexible. You can just chuck it in your bag and it's really easy to use, even for a dummy like me. In fact, it's the only makeup that's ever in my bag. It's fabulous for touch-ups. I guess I use it more as an emergency makeup, but it could actually be so much more."
"This is such a beautiful product. It gives me that fresh, radiant, my skin but better look. And that's from the drugstore, like it really is very good."
"This foundation comes in 30 shades across cool, warm, and neutral skin tones. Mine is number seven neutral and it has this radiant finish which is absolutely perfect and it comes in around 45 which is fine with me now. It's not a daily makeup for me. It's really for filming or if it's Saturday night going out out. The finish is just gorgeous. The coverage is good. It's not too much. They say it's a medium buildable coverage and that's why it's not an everyday. It's probably more, well, it's definitely more than I would generally wear, but I just love it. Like, if I was a big makeup gal, I would wear it every day."
"I really like this product, it's great for mature and dry skin so if you're oily or combo it's probably not for you but I do know a number of you love this as much as I do."
"I have been using this for the past week or so and while the finish isn't quite as dewy, I really like it. It has a bit more staying power too, which is also great."
"I got mine in the shade 90 which is a medium deep and it's really only going to be good when I've had a lot more sun which we don't have here. I probably need to get a 60 which is a medium but you can see I have used the bulk of this up. I will finish it up and I will buy another one. It's just a lovely product that gives a soft little balance to the skin. It just evens things out a little bit. It comes in 14 shades and it retails for 49."
"Another permanent product is the Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator. This lives at work. It's my office skin care emotional support spray. If my skin starts feeling really dry during the day, I reach for it automatically. It's hydrating without being sticky. It's refreshing without irritating. And somehow it manages to sort of make my skin feel awake again. I have reordered this so many times now. People don't even laugh at me at work anymore. They're just so used to it. So, this is no longer a testing product. It's infrastructure."
"My ultimate skin goal aside from skin health is bouncy juicy skin. I'm actually not even worried about the wrinkles, I'm not even ultimately that worried about the sagging, I just want dewy plump skin, and this is the product that gives it to me. The very first time I tried it, 4 hours later my skin was still hydrated, I didn't have to mist it, felt bouncy, I was shocked. And this product is only $24."
"My repeat purchases are the fractionated eye Contour concentrate as well as the super oxide dismutase saccharide Mist, both of which I use every day."
"This one is by True Botanicals and it is called the Nutrient Mist and I love it because it is so freaking small. I just refill it from the larger bottle and so this thing goes with me everywhere. It's super small and super hydrating."
"This one has a thick, milky texture, like milk with a hint of cream. I love that, I [...] want to put this on my face. [...] I might have to do a triple layer. [...] That is stunning, I really like that so far."
"Byoma, this is their Balancing Face Mist. I love this, in fact this was included in my recent affordable skincare routine. I think it runs about eight dollars, maybe not, maybe ten. They have fixed the pump on it so it has a nice mist to it, I love it. Now I haven't repurchased it because I have about a million mists here at the moment, but if you're looking for an affordable mist, you just can't do wrong with any of Byoma products. This contains their tri-ceramide complex and it's just microbiome friendly. Everything that they have in their range is really really good for helping to protect our skin, it's brilliant."
"This is one of my holy cards. [...] I love it, it's so milky, it is so hydrating. The girl can make some product, I have to say. [...] Do a little shake, I always give it a shimmy. [...] It's quite watery, but not runny, [...] it's somewhere in there, it's quite rich, so medium, you know. Nothing's knocked it off. [...] I use this in the morning."
"This helps brighten the skin, strengthen the barrier, refine the skin texture, and it delivers such a hydration punch. This is bright, glassy skin in a bottle. I use this every night before my moisturizer and then my moisturizer seals it all in."
"I'm a cereal mister, you guys know that. I always start with the mist because it helps to keep the skin hydrated and it also helps the next products absorb better. This is Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist and I love this. It has niacinamide in it which helps to brighten and to protect, it has antioxidants, it has hydrators, and it also has probiotics which are there to actually feed the skin the healthy stuff that your skin needs in order to be balanced. I use this morning and night and I also use it in between my steps in order to keep things hydrated up until the end, and I also use this throughout the day to rehydrate my skin. I mist all day long, guys, so my makeup necessarily doesn't last as long that way, but for me the hydrated skin is way more important."
"It's the Geek & Gorgeous 2% retinal serum. People think you shouldn't take a retinoid on a trip that's all heat and sun, it's usually the first thing people leave at home, but in my world retinoids are used every single night, that's how they're most effective. That's also why I use a retinaldehyde instead of a tretinoin, I can tolerate it every single day with zero side effects, so I use it every single day."
"The very last skincare product was actually an accidental purchase. I meant to pick up ZO Skin Health Advanced Radical Night Repair, which has the 1% retinol, and my intention was to use this as a peel, but instead I accidentally got their Retinol Skin Brightener. It has encapsulated retinol, bakuchiol, and skin brighteners. I finished it because I liked it, and also because it cost me $152, but I didn't love it, which for that price, you can't win them all."
"As for Medik8, I love Medik8. Now I've only ever used the Crystal Retinal products and they're fantastic. They have such a huge range, and it's just something I haven't tinkered with yet. Part of that is the whole import thing, I think I have to pay to import it. But I loved their retinoids. I think they're fantastic."
"If I was in the US I would be using Naturium. You have a retinaldehyde serum cream and they actually have two different strengths depending on where you are, 0.05 or 0.1. For me I'd be going for the 0.1, the mac daddy. Just making sure that you build it into a routine very slowly. This is the one I would be using if I was in the US."
"I use a retinoid every single day, even when I exfoliate. I do rotate retinols. I am on my second bottle of Sachi Skin Ursolic Acid and Overnight Reform. The texture is fabulous. It's elegant. It's easy to layer. There's no irritation for me whatsoever. And I don't often feel that I need a moisturizer on top, which is quite unusual."
"I have been using the one by Allies of Skin, it's the Retinol and Peptides Advanced Repair Night Cream at a 0.1%, and I've been using this for about 10 months now. They had the 0.005% for ages but this is their new stronger formulation that they've just launched. It has encapsulated retinal, which is retinaldehyde, which is the strongest you can get without prescription. It has 11 antioxidants and brighteners, it has ceramide and Omega complexes, and so much more. I love it."
"I'm using the one by Charlotte Tilbury. It's not my favorite. I actually do have a new favorite. I had heard somewhere that if you do it in the middle of your application and then you put the foundation back on top of it, that it works better. And I have a real problem with longevity of makeup, so I'm willing to try anything."
"I did not enjoy this spray. It felt like hairspray, particularly in my hair. I had to do a lot of brushing out of my hair to get it out of my hair. [...] I'm not sold."
"This is called the Hydra Setting Powder, and this is so good. I don't use a [...] lot of powder, but I prefer this just under the eyes or just around the T-zone because I can get a bit of shine. [...] It's very finely milled. I just go in to these little spots that I want to just get rid of that shine or set the concealer. [...] I still want a bit of glow, and this lets me do that."
"I picked up the True to Myself Tinted Pressed Finishing Powder in Light Beige, which comes in 14 different shades. My Light Beige is supposed to be a light medium with a neutral peach undertone. Since I have normal to dry skin, I don't tend to need a lot of powders and don't get shiny throughout the day, however I do like to sometimes just use a little bit underneath the eyes to set it. I take a tiny bit and just put it right there in case anything starts to move and just to set a little bit, and I think that's really nice. I'm kind of obsessed with this."
"I don't usually do eye primers, I don't generally have a separate one for that, but I bought this five months ago and never used it. I haven't tested this to see if it works or not. It does give a little bit of brightening too, because when you get to be older you can get discoloration which I do have. I can have a bit of redness or just general blotchiness. So it definitely has a lighter, nice little base to it, and it does have what feels like a tiny bit of tackiness, but tackiness in a good way."
"This is the Bloom Effects B-Phase Tonic, a two-phase toner that's milky and lovely yet super lightweight. The milky top layer is all about hydration and nourishment, and the bottom phase focuses on barrier support and antioxidant protection. I'm lucky I have a backup of this one, but I know the tears are coming when it runs out."
"I've also decided to bring along a few of my Hanyul Artemisia Calming Toner Pads. And this is just in case my skin gets a little overheated or is a bit red from the sun."
"I bought a number of the Fenty products years ago and I absolutely loved them however I couldn't stay on this end they're very very heavy fragranced which was very intentional by Rihanna but then I found out they launched an unscented range and I thought that was what I bought I think it's unscented but I didn't really like the scent of this one either it didn't feel as overwhelmingly powerful as the other one did but I just didn't like it now I love the effects of this on my skin it's actually stunning but it wasn't for me so it's just not what I'm going to repurchase"
"This is the Milk Skin Toner from Teer Tier. I had just finished up my previous toner and then I busted this out well I love her. So what I've learned is that I prefer a watery kind of milky toner or maybe that's just what's really working for me during the winter because winter for me is definitely all about layering essences, mists, serums, even moisturizers. I am seriously layering up these days because with the cold extreme weather outside and then the warm temperatures inside and of course my age, my skin is..."
"Geek and Gorgeous, they're doing really cool stuff. I think they're Swedish, somewhere in Scandinavia, and they have incredibly affordable products with really good ingredient lists. This is called Liquid Hydration and I actually only realized in a video recently that it's a toner. It's a very soothing toner, it has 5% panthenol, and I loved it. This was less than a tenner. They're not distributing in the US now, which is really good news for you guys over there. If you're looking for a very effective retinal, they're supposed to be amazing. I've used their vitamin C which is fantastic, they say it rivals the SK-II. This is a fantastic brand and worth checking out. So affordable. I haven't repurchased it because I have a few other things that I'm experimenting with right now, but I will, if not today maybe tomorrow."
"First up is the Prequel Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant. I generally apply this just under my eyes as a final occlusive. It helps seal everything in and stops that area from drying out overnight, which bugs me. But if my skin is feeling particularly dry or compromised, I will use this all over my face, which is essentially slugging. I do like a good slug. I don't do this every night, but if my skin needs it, it makes a huge difference."
"I would apply a thin layer of ointment all over my face. I was really surprised to find the next morning that my skin wasn't tight or dry. It felt healthy and hydrated. Revelation."
"The new Healing Ointment by CeraVe launched here in Ireland in 2024 and I adore it. [...] I am a lover of CeraVe for the skin and all of their products contain ceramides, which are great for both repairing and protecting the skin barrier. [...] Plus this also has humectants, antioxidants, antimicrobial and soothing ingredients so it seals, it hydrates, it protects and it repairs. It's lighter than Aquaphor and it's non-comedogenic which means it won't clog your pores."
"I have found that slugging has been instrumental so I do this twice a day and I do it just on this area and it locks everything down it locks everything in so whatever I put underneath it just works better. I know slugging is not for everyone like those with oily skin need not apply and it's messy but I don't care and it has a very firm place in my routine now. I love Aquaphor."
"I've been using this one from Medicube, the Super Cica Daily Quick Mask, because it's really, really soothing and it is literally designed for a quick treatment. I usually leave this on for about 5 minutes and they come 32 a box. So it's cost effective for frequent use."
"I love the formulation, they're like a super thick jelly and they're also in two parts so it fits really well on the face and it doesn't fall off, but did I love it? Not really. I thought it was fine. I won't be repurchasing. I went for Sculpted by Amy instead, I thought it was a better mask."
"I have a lot of masks and I use them all but this guy is unique because he's customizable. Not only does he have multiple colors, he has red and infrared which are mostly for wound repair, tissue repair, anti-aging, and also has blue for acne. What is so great about this device is it has five different areas and you use an app and you can customize different areas so if you want anti-aging here but you need blue acne here you can set up the zones and the target areas with the different colors, like it's genius. Plus this is only a three minute cycle, so for people who say I don't have time, you got three minutes. I mean anybody can find three minutes. This has just been a game changer. I love it actually for travel. I have taken it to Amsterdam, I've used it in the US, I've actually even used it on airplanes. This has been just fantastic plus it's also on the more affordable side of things. I mean masks generally run anywhere from sort of 360 into the fours, this guy is usually around 329."
"It's super lightweight. If you like a heavy coverage, this is not going to be your jam. But I do not like a heavy coverage. It feels so silky and it seems to give me just a little bit of lightness. That actually works quite nicely. I don't think it's going to have staying power, folks. I'm just going to say it. It's very fluidy and lovely and soft and it feels like a moisturizer that's just going to disappear. But I like it. I do like the True Match range. I have to say their serum foundation is also absolutely gorgeous."
"This is called the Uncover, and it's actually the only one that I wear. I tinker with a lot of other ones and I like a lot of other ones, but this is really the one that if I'm going to wear concealer, this is the one that I want in my pocket. And why I like this is because it's never cakey and it never creases. It just sort of disappears into the skin, but disappears in a good way and that it kind of brightens everything up. So, I just take a little bit of this and I warm it up and then I just pat it underneath the eye. It just brightens. I don't have massive bags under my eyes or massive discoloration. So, I'm not sure how this would work on somebody with really dark circles, but for me, it's perfection. And I also use this just on my eyelids because I can have a bit of redness. This does double duty. It is my eyeshadow primer or at least skin even outer and it brightens it up a little bit."
"From a collagen induction point of view, this is exactly what you want. And from a hygiene perspective, it's unbeatable. These cartridges are single use, and they're disposable. So there's no ambiguity about cleaning or crosscontamination. And you also get a very high level of control. You have depth settings, speed settings, consistent needle action. This is a serious piece of kit, and the results are excellent when it's used properly and consistently. But the needle heads are really small, which means treatments take a really long time. And it's also quite painful. I'm not going to lie. Now, yes, I could use a numbing cream, but that adds even more time to the process. And over time, I realize that when something takes too long or it feels too uncomfortable, my consistency drops."
"They've just launched very recently for the Omnia the Sid sleeping pillow a copper pillowcase which is fascinating so that is going to have antibacterial properties and also supposed to be really beneficial for the skin."
"Dazzle Dry is my go-to because it's the longest wearing polish I've ever used. I seem to be ridiculously hard on my nails, when I put on regular polish it doesn't even last twenty-four hours. What's so great about this is it applies like regular polish, no lamp, it dries in five minutes, and it comes off like regular polish, so there's no soaking. It's so easy to use, it's bonkers, and it will last me a solid week. No other polish has been able to do this."
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