Indeed Labs Facial Powdered Exfoliator

Hello all, I love trying new skincare and always use an exfoliant as part of my routine, I mainly use liquid form with the Clarins Exfoliating Toner as a once or twice weekly treat but sometimes I feel I'm not quite getting that oomph I need. Traditional exfoliants usually consist of a cream beaded texture and to be fair they can tend to do more harm than good so when I heard that Indeed Labs had brought out a new powder exfoliant I was quite intrigued, I use their Hydraluron religiously and have found a great improvement in my skin and I have also heard rave reviews about the other products in their range particularly Pepta Bright which is next on my wish list.

Anyway I have to say even after only using once I love this exfoliant!
It contains ingredients such as:

Bamboo extract

Rice bran powder

Okinawa red algae

Hyaluronic acid 

Pineapple enzymes 

All fantastic for your skin especially when you need that bit extra as you get older. It is a water activated powder so you just pour a little if the powder into your palm add some water until you form a creamy consistency then massage into your skin... One thing just to watch be careful when you empty out the powder as it comes out quite quickly and you will end up with a rather large handful and will have to scoop it back into the container! 

It's claims to reveal more polished softer smoother skin..and yes it did! Unlike most scrubs that have rather harsh beads in the Indeed Labs had very fine particles which was enough to make me feel like I was getting that extra bit of oomph without stripping my skin off. After a massage of around a minute I wiped away with a warm flannel. My skin felt more clean and certainly had more glow, it did feel slightly drier than normal but I find my skin slightly drier after using either my Clarins exfoliant toner or using a clay mask but as soon as I popped my serum oil and moisturiser on my skin felt amazing! Even waking up this morning I had more of a glow. I would highly recommend this for anyone wants to avoid the harshness of some traditional scrubs but needs extra oomph in their skincare. I have combination skin which is sometimes prone to breakouts and dehydration and this worked lovely for me and I can't see why it wouldn't work well on other skin types too. 

Indeed Labs Powdered Exfoliator is currently priced at £18.99 from Boots. 

Have you tried any Indeed Labs products? 

Love Lola xx

Ren Omega 3 Optimum Serum Oil

I love Ren skincare and you will always find at least one product of theirs in my skincare collection, I am also a huge lover of serums and recently became a huge fan of oils for my night routine. I came upon the Ren Omega 3 Optimum Serum Oil from reading the wonderful Caroline Hirons' blog who is the Queen B when it comes to skin so I knew I would have to try it and have to say its a lovely. It feels and looks like an oil on first contact but acts like a serum, it doesn't leave you feeling greasy and is absorbed quickly. It's loaded with essential vitamins and really gives your skin a boost and improves moisture levels. It doesn't contain any nasties either such as sulphates, parabens or mineral oils which are all best avoided if you want great skin. Don't be afraid to use serums and oils if you have oily skin they are actually great for oily skin, I would say this can be used on any skin type and has been tested with good results on sensitive skin.

Ren Omega 3 can be purchased from the Ren website, Space NK, John Lewis and Marks and Spencer for £23.00.

What's your favourite serums and oils? 

Love Lola xx

Una Brennan Rose Hydrate intense moisture mask

Hello all, as some of you know from twitter I'm pretty obsessed with skincare and regularly engage in conversations with some of my favourite bloggers about skincare products, in my next few posts I'm going to be doing my morning and evening skincare routine and a selection of my favourite products but first I'm going to tell you about a great mask that I tried a few days ago. I love the Una Brennan range and find it very affordable in my tighter budget months, there is currently a 1/3 off at Boots skin couldn't resist giving this hydrating mask a try. Superfacialist by Una Brennan Rose Hydrating Mask

I have to say its lovely, a little if the product goes a long way, it says to leave for 5 mins to maximise hydration benefits but I left mine on for around 10/15 mins then wiped away with a flannel and some warm water. It claims to boost skin moisture and includes White Willow extract, Vitamin E, Urea and Marshmallow to create a calmer renewed complexion.. I have to say it did exactly what it said, my skin felt and looked smoother and softer and for the current price of  £5.99 its  a complete bargain.

Una Brennan Superfacialist is currently on offer at Boots for £5.99 from £9.99 there is also 1/3 off the rest of her great range.

Have you tried any Una Brennan products? 

Love Lola xx

Boots No7 Pop and Glow and a little apology

Hi all, firstly I would just like to say I'm sorry its taken me so long to get round to doing another blog post, over the last few months I have been having a very hard time dealing with my anxiety issues and it was taking its toll on me. I am hoping to write a post later about the anxiety I have suffered,how it effects me and how I have coped with it... But firstly I want to get a few blog posts in on things I have been trying over the last few months. First up is the No7 Pop & Glow cream blush in Classic Rose which I bought on impulse in a rush but hoped it would live up to the reviews I had read about it...In short its a big thumbs down for me, it was more of a powder consistency rather than cream which was my first disappointment as I was hoping for a dewy glow to add to my slightly grey skin but it went on just like a powder, secondly it took 5..yes 5 applications to build up some colour and I found most of the colour stayed on my fingers, from my hand swatch the colour looks quite intense but once on the cheeks it seemed to disappear, on the upside it did blend well and is great for just sweeping on the cheeks for a hint of colour and i do mean a hint! but if you like a dewy effect and a more intense colour then I would say this isn't the right cream blush for you. You can find Pop & Glow in Boots stores for £9.95.

What's your favourite cream blush? 

Love Lola xx