It’s not often you’ll find me going for the cheap option when it comes to skincare, but circumstances necessitated a change recently when I went on holiday without cleansing milk. I didn’t want to buy a big bottle that I wouldn’t be able to bring home, as I was traveling with hand luggage only and it’s surprising how few lines offer cleansers in anything less than 200ml bottles. After a bit of searching, however, I came across the German natural skincare line Lavera, who conveniently sell their cleansers in 75ml tubes. And priced at not much more than a fiver in Austria, I decided it was worth taking a chance on their Aloe Vera Cleansing Milk for sensitive skin. Formulated with organic aloe vera, as well as natural moisturising agents such as sweet almond... Similar posts

There are many benefits to the DIY home facial. No dreaded panpipes or rainforest-y music for one thing. No danger of an overzealous facialist going to town on your mug either, leaving you feeling slightly battered and definitely not relaxed (it’s happened to me and yes, I probably should have said something at the time). You can relax on the couch in your pyjamas while you wait for masks to do their thing, rather than trying to figure out how to place your arms on the narrow bed to avoid one or both of them falling asleep (it can’t only be me this happens to, can it?). You can also catch up on reading magazines or watching tv while you do it - I personally find this more relaxing than lying in a salon, where I tend to spend the time making mental lists of things I need to do... Similar posts

I’ve been using REN’s Calendula and Arctic Berry Ultracalm Cleansing Milk for quite a while now and really like it, but when I read about their new No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm, I just couldn’t resist. Maybe it was the superlative-sounding name, maybe it was the description of “a luxurious silky rose infused cleansing balm“, but either way, it didn’t take long for it to end up in my shopping basket on the REN website. This cleanser really is a treat to use. Packaged in the same type of pump bottle as the other REN cleansers, this balm has a thick texture that melts as you massage it into your skin. If you like the idea of cleansing oils, but find them a bit messy to use, this might be the product for you - you get the benefit of the oils it contains... Similar posts

I don’t know about you, but I’m not that big a fan of cleansing milks or lotions. I find them a pain to use, and I’m not too confident that I’m taking all my makeup off properly when I do use them. So, I tend to stick to oils and washes. They do the job I want them to, and leave my skin feeling squeaky clean. But therapists use cleansing milks, so there must be a good reason for the fact that they’re legion on beauty counters and in salon ranges, mustn’t there? Yep. There is. If you have very sensitive skin or suffer from a condition like rosacea, then it’s essential to keep skin calm during the cleansing process. Enter kindly milk or lotion. The right one will gently cleanse and leave even the most irritated of skin feeling comfy. Cleansing... Similar posts