Eve Lom Review Part 2

So lets get straight into it. First up we have the Rescue Mask. This was the only product that I actually disliked. The mask itself was OK, your basic clay mask that you can feel tingle. The thing I had a problem with was that when I was squeezing the mask out of the tube, a lot of water spurted out all over my clothes. The water also looked like sewage which made me feel a bit sick, I don't really want to be putting some separated weird thing on my face so I was turned off the mask from the start.

I also didn't see any beneficial results from the mask. My pores where the same, my skin felt as smooth as normal and I wasn't suddenly radiant. I have used this mask 3 times and just haven't been impressed.

The price tag on this is huge as well, for something that doesn't give the results I am after so I am afraid this only gets 1/5.

The last thing I have to review is the hand cream. I am afraid I don't have a picture for it.

The hand cream was my favourite product by far. I use a lot of water at work and have to constantly scrub at things, that on top of my eczema patches I get around my knuckles means that my hands are often dry, red and very sore.

This hand cream really helped sooth my hands, and a little went a very long way. It also sunk in incredibly fast. It didn't leave my hands shiny looking and I could use the keyboard without leaving finger marks all over it.

The cream smells a bit like Pritt Stick, but my hands are pretty far away from the end of my nose so I don't mind so much.

It is a expensive hand cream, a tube retails for around £20, but its worked better for me then my more expensive Bliss hand cream, and works a lot better then any of the cheaper hand creams I have tried. I think when you have any skin irritation you are willing to pay more though.

This product gets a well deserved 5/5.

So there is my opinion on Eve Lom. Although I enjoyed the moisturisers I won't be repurchasing them. I feel like the grass is greener on the other side.

I want to try the Oilatum cream that Pixiwoo have been raving about, and I also want to try out the Origins Vitazing that seems to be popular right now. Failing that I will just go back to Dermalogica.

Any other skincare brands I should be trying? Anyone had any luck with the brands I have mentioned?

Eve Lom Travel Refill Set Review

So a while ago I had enough Ncentive points to get £10 off at SpaceNK. I also wanted to try out some new skin care products so I went for the Eve Lom Travel set. The travel set comes with a muslin cloth, the TLC Cream, Moisturiser + SPF, Rescue Mask, Cleanser and Hand Cream. The set was £42 full price, which is a fair bit considering its designed to be a travel kit. Having said that I am on about week 6 of using this and I still have a bit of product left, so a little goes a long way. Anyway I am going to review the individual products so you can see what I think of them, so lets get started!

First up we have the Cleanser. As you may be able to see by the picture, it is like a oil based cleanser, but the texture is slightly grainy as well. The cleanser is designed to be used with the muslin cloth, so the grainy texture of the cleanser combined with the scrub of the cloth means that you get quite a bit of exfoliation!
Despite the fact that it is oily, you don't feel like any of it is left behind after on your skin so I think even oily skinned ladies could get away with using this.
Although this is a nice product and my skin was clean, I still got the odd occasional spot, and to be honest this product is pretty average. I was going to give this product 3/5, but then I saw the price tag, which I think is a bit too high for a average cleanser so I am going to give this product 2/5.

Next up we have the TLC Cream. This is a moisturiser that is designed to be used at night.
It is designed for more mature skin to keep it supple and rehydrate, but I think prevention is the best cure so I used it anyway.
The cream is very very thick, and I had to warm it up a little between my fingertips to be able to spread it properly. Despite how thick it is, it's not particularly greasy, and although I had a little shine to my face after applying it, I didn't look like a chip pan which is always good.
The product doesn't have any fragrance, if it does it is too faint for my to pick up. When I wake up the morning after using this product my skin does look quite radiant, and feels lovely and soft.

Whilst this product once again has a very big price tag, I feel like it deserves it a bit more. Still I am only going to give this product 3/5 because I feel like you can get better for cheaper. If you have the spare cash though go for it!

So now we have the Moisturiser + SPF 15. This was my second favourite product from the set.

I used this in the morning, obviously because you don't need a SPF when you are sleeping.

It is slightly fragranced, I would say of lavender, but it isn't offensive and doesn't last on the face.

I love the fact that this moisturiser has a SPF in it because protecting yourself against the sun helps in the long run with avoiding aging. Most foundations these days have SPF in them, but unfortunately the one I use doesn't, and I don't wear foundation every day so its handy to have it in the moisturiser.

I also love how quickly this product sinks in. It also has a matte finish, which I think is important for a day time moisturiser as I don't have to wait around for ages before I can put on my make up. This product gets a well deserves 4/5.

And it is here that my camera decided to run out of battery, plus this post is getting a bit long so I will review the Rescue Mask and Hand Cream tomorrow.
But what are we thinking so far? Have you tried out Eve Lom products before? Worth the price tag?

Current Beauty Routine

So this weekend I have been very ill. My throat is swollen and all kinds of nastiness which means there will not be a FOTD until it clears up, so I was very glad that I came across this tag when reading Modesty Brows blog as it is something nice and easy for a monday morning. Enjoy!

Face
01. Cleanser: Good Things Stay Clear cleanser
02. Toner/lotion: Lush Breath of Fresh Air
03. Cream/moisturizer: Good Things Mattifying Moisturiser
.04. Facial mask: Lush Mask of Magnaminty
05. Exfoliator: Lush Ocean Salt
06. Make-up remover: Baby Wipes (eek!)
07. Shower gels/soaps: Lush The Olive Branch
08. Body lotions/creams: I tend to use massage bars from Lush.
09. Anticellulite/firming treatment: I don't use any, I don't think they work.
10. Body exfoliator: Lushy Buffy
11. Hand cream: Bliss Intensive Hand Cream
12. Lip balm or lip treatment: Carmex, always on the lookout for new ones though!
13. Perfume: Marc Jacobs Daisy
14. Shampoo/conditioner: Phillip Kingsley Itchy Scalp shampoo and Philip Kingsley conditioner (can't remember which one)
15. Mask or other treatments: I can't afford any atm :(.
Make-up
16. Foundation: NARS Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc.
17. Powder: MAC MSF Natural
.18. Blush: MAC Melba
19. Mascara: MUFE Smokey Lash mascara
20. Lipstick/lipgloss: MAC Viva Glam Gaga
21. Eyeshadow: I like my Urban Decay Naked Palette at the moment.
22. Eyeliner: Bobbi Brown Gel Liner