Product Test – UpCircle Beauty
As well as being 100% natural, our skincare range is also 100% brilliant. Because you shouldn’t have to choose between doing the right thing and getting the best results. With UpCircle, you get to enjoy the uplifting benefits of nature’s own skin rejuvenators – and do the planet some good, too. That’s all round better skincare. BODY CREAM, 125ml £24.99 An award-winning hydrating body cream for all skin types with nourishing shea butter, linseed and olive oil. This body cream is made with the anti-inflammatory extract of leftover date seeds, a by-product of date farming. Soothe dry or irritated skin with this calming blend of ingredients. This cream will help to reduce inflammation and leave your skin feeling smooth and supple. Winner of the Eco Hero category in the Get The Gloss Beauty and Wellness Awards 2020. Housed in a glass jar with an aluminium lid and a cardboard outer box. 100% plastic-free packaging. Natural, vegan, cruelty-free, 100% recyclable and handmade in the UK. FACE SERUM, 30ml £14.99 Our multi-award-winning Face Serum brightens the skin with coffee oil from repurposed grounds Applied after moisturiser, this 100% oil-based serum is suitable for all skin types and helps to brighten and nourish the skin. The serum is formulated with hydrating rosehip and skin supporting sea buckthorn oil. The face serum is our best-selling product and with over 1,300 5* reviews it’s easy to see why. Housed in a glass bottle with a plastic dropper and a cardboard outer box. Each bottle can be returned and reused as part of our refill scheme. Natural, vegan, cruelty-free, 100% recyclable and handmade in the UK. Tried & Tested :: Tried & Tested :: Tried & Tested Body Cream Super smooth and melts into the skin really well. Nicely scented throughout the day. You can feel the hydration of this product. I love the fact this is using a by-product of farming. Wish more brands would do things like this – well done! VP Face Moisturiser Using natural ingredients, this is a rich face moisturiser that felt extremely soothing and was easily absorbed into my skin. Made with fine powder of discarded Argan shells this lovely moisturiser is natural, suitable for vegans, sustainable and cruelty free. LOR Face Serum Suitable for all skin types. This serum instantly is absorbed and leaves the skin bright! CB 00
Product Test – Paula’s Choice
Paula’s Choice Calm Repairing Serum, £33 This silky-soft serum soothes sensitive skin and calms redness with a gentle yet powerful blend of antioxidant plant extracts and skin-replenishing ingredients. The concentrated anti-ageing formula minimises the appearance of wrinkles while leaving skin soft, hydrated and calm. What are the key ingredients? SEA WHIP EXTRACT Extract from the sea that has skin-soothing properties, especially suitable for sensitive or redness-prone skin. CERAMIDES Major components of skin’s outer layers, necessary for their water-retention capacity and provide replenishing and restoring benefits. BETA-GLUCAN Excellent ingredient for improving the look of redness and other signs of sensitive skin. It has some antioxidant properties and is a skin-soothing agent Paula’s Choice Calm Nourishing Cleanser, £20 This lightweight gel cleanser for normal to oily skin gently removes excess oil and make-up. Skin replenishing ingredients work to soften and soothe red, irritated skin, making it perfect for the most sensitive of complexions. Paula’s Choice Calm Mineral Moisturizer SPF 30, £30 This gentle daytime moisturiser replenishes dry, sensitive skin while shielding it from daily sun damage with mineral-based sunscreens. A redness-minimising blend of soothing plant extracts, antioxidants and peptides works to calm sensitive skin so it looks visibly younger and feels healthier. Tried & Tested :: Tried & Tested :: Tried & Tested :: Mineral Moisturiser Very cool and calming, a gentle product with reassuringly natural ingredients. I did find it made me look a little pale, but if you need to calm any redness down this would be perfect. Ideal for use in the summer months as it has a high SPF of 30. Repairing Serum After about 2 weeks I could tell the difference using this product. My skin looked smoother and did seem a little less sensitive which is great! VP 00
