Arbonne RE9 Advanced Extra Moisture Restorative Day Creme SPF15

I was very excited to be notified recently of the launch of the new RE9 Advanced Skincare range from Arbonne International and to be given the opportunity to try one of the new products, the RE9 Advanced Extra Moisture Restorative Day Creme SPF 15.

Here is a little bit of info on the new RE9 Advanced Skincare range:

RE9 Advanced is a global anti-ageing skin system, comprising of 9 potent age-defying elements, 6 key botanicals and natural enzymes to help create visibly younger-looking and hydrated skin.

For example, RE9 can help target the appearance of:

*  Redness

*  Pore size

*  Skin tone

*  Texture

*  Lines and wrinkles

The 9 potent Elements within the RE9 Advanced range include:

·         Algae Extract

·         Vitamin C

·         Bio-Hydria® Complex

·         Vitaspheres

·         Elhibin and Stimu-Tex®

·         Alpha Lipoic Acid

·         Copper

·         Peptide

·         Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids.

These elements work in synergy with the Botanical ingredients (such as Sea Buckthorn Oil, Marine Lavender Extract), delivering antioxidants and vitamins to help support collagen and elastin production, nurturing the skin, leaving it looking softer and hydrated.

 

The RE9 Advanced Extra Moisture Restorative Day Creme SPF 15 is uniquely formulated for drier, more dehydrated skin. The ultra hydrating creme features high concentration of moisture-enhancing ingredients that support collagen and protect and restore the skin's youthful appearance.

The key ingredients of this creme are Algae Extract, Kudzu Root Extract and Peptides. 

For the past few weeks I have been using this creme on my face every morning and I am positive that it has been a saviour to my poor, winter ravaged skin. Usually at this time of year my face gets seriously dry, sensitive and altogether just painful no matter what I do. My problem is that even though my skin gets dry and sensitive overall in most places on my face, I also seem to suffer from quite oily cheeks and chin which makes things extremely difficult sometimes and I've even resorted to using two different creams on parts of my face at certain times just to stop the dry bits being too dry and the oily bits being too oily.

Amazingly, this Day Creme manages to make my face feel perfectly moirturised and comfortable after application and is the perfect base for my makeup without the need even for a primer if I don't feel like it (which is the majority of the time due to being the mother of a toddler who needs to get ready in record time most days).

The creme is not too thick, absorbs really fast and has a lovely scent that reminds me a bit like citrus. The creme is dispensed via a pump and I find that two pumps is the perfect amount to cover my entire face and neck area. The addition of the SPF 15 is great too as it means that one less product needs to be applied prior to sun exposure.

I've found that my skin also seems to react a lot less to being in air-conditioning or outside in the elements when I use this creme and I've noticed that I seem to be getting fewer blemishes than before and when I do get them they seem to be healing a bit faster than usual.

Overall I am just a little bit in love with this creme and think it might actually become a winter staple of mine.

The Arbonne International RE9 Advanced Extra Moisture Restorative Day Creme is available on the Arbonne website here.

Has anyone else used any products from this new range yet? 

I hope everyone has a great week!

Michelle xx

***This product was provided for consideration but my opinions are all my own - honesty always!***

Jurlique Purely Age Defying Day Cream SPF15

I'm usually a huge fan of multi-tasking products. Daily moisturisers that also contain an SPF are the bees knees to me because it means I get two products in one, BUT, for a moisturiser like this to work it has to satisfy two tests for me. 1) It needs to have a very minimal sunscreen smell; and 2) It needs to not feel too thick and greasy on my face.

Unfortunately, this cream satisfied Point 1 above (to a certain degree which I'll talk about further on), but failed miserably for Point 2.

The Jurlique Purely Age Defying Day Cream SPF15 is described as a lightweight, high performance moisturising cream with powerful anti-ageing ingredients to help protect the skin and address the visible signs of premature ageing.

I have been using this cream for a while now and found that it's really not my cup of tea. Although it has definitely kept my skin smooth and protected from the elements, I always feel as if I'm wearing a visible mask on my face after application as this cream just feels so thick and heavy to me and not at all 'lightweight' as described. Sometimes on hot days I've felt like I have to actually wipe this cream off after a while because it just seems to sit on top of my skin rather than absorbing into it.

Another factor that really isn't to my liking is the scent. Even though it doesn't have that definite sunscreen smell which I can't stand, it's got another very strong scent instead which to me is a little like rotten herbs. Unfortunately this isn't something that I enjoy smelling first thing in the morning when getting ready to face the day.

As the above picture shows, this cream has a very thick consistency as explained above, which of course may suit others who have skin that is more on the drier side. But, if you have oily/combination skin like mine, you may find it a bit too thick like I did. This thick consistency also made it quite hard to spread over the face in an even manner before it started to get kind of 'tacky' and not so easy to move.

I normally adore Jurlique products and they are one of the brands that really stands out in my memory from when I was in school and first got exposed to them. I've tried quite a few of their products recently and this cream was a little bit disappointing to me and not up to the same standards that I have in my mind in relation to the brand.

Has anyone else tried this cream before? I'd love to know if anyone has had the same experience as me or not?

Michelle xx

*** Product provided for consideration but my opinions are honest, as always***

Rich Skincare - Advanced Peptide Night Cream

I received the Rich Skincare Ultra Hydrating Day Cream a little while ago to review and as a thank you I was given a 20% off code to purchase any other Rich Skincare items that I wanted to try. I decided to try the Advanced Peptide Night Cream in conjuction with the Day Cream and I have to say that I am very happy with my choice!

This night cream comes in a large pump dispenser that is sturdy and easy to use. The cream itself is a lovely white cream that is to me the perfect consistency. It absorbs into my skin really fast and makes it feel super soft and smooth. In the morning my skin feels a little like velvet which I just love.

Here's what the Rich Skincare website says about this cream:

'A rich restorative cream for intensive nightly repair. Formulated with Soy Proteins, Ceramides and Vitamin A to help stimulate collagen and elasticity, and restore the protective barrier function of the skin. Abundant in natural antioxidants for healing and balancing skin tone, and moisturising elements for essential hydration.'

Vitamin A promotes the enzyme activity in the skin. It thickens the epidermis and can regenerate skin prematurely aged by UV-radiation.

Green Coffee seed provides anti-oxidative, moisturising, softening and toning qualities ideal for mature and damaged skin.

Kakadu Plum is a native Australian tree used extensively for its natural healing properties. It is known to have ten times the amount of Vitamin C found in other fruits, making it an excellent antioxidant.

Matrixyl® 3000 is one of the most proven anti-ageing peptide complexes used in skincare today. Studies have shown it effective in stimulating the skin to produce more collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, resulting in firmer, younger-looking skin.

All I can say is that this cream has done wonders for my skin and since using it in conjuction with the Day Cream and some Jojoba Oil every second day or so my skin has been in the best condition I have ever seen it in. I've had no dry patches, no super oily patches, no major breakouts and my face just looks brighter and more awake now.

If only I'd been able to use these products years ago!

Rich Skincare can be purchased from their website here.

Has anyone else tried and loved this brand as much as me?

Michelle xx


***This product was purchased with my own money using a discount voucher supplied as a Thank You for reviewing the Day Cream. This in no way affects my opinion on the product itself***

Review - Rich Skincare Ultra Hydrating Day Cream

It's no secret that I love products that contain natural ingredients. It just makes me feel a bit better if I can actually pronounce the majority of ingredients that I am putting on my skin rather than needing a science degree to know what the active ingredients are in a product.

Therefore, I was very excited when offerred to try the Ultra Hydrating Day Cream from a new skincare brand recently launched called Rich Skincare.

A little bit about Rich Skincare:

Our formulations start with a solid grounding in the abundance and goodness of nature and are then accented by the latest breakthroughs in anti-ageing research to give you a product that will give you superior results without violating your morals or poisoning you with dangerous chemicals.

Made in Australia

NO Sulphates

NO Parabens

NO Artificial colours or fragrances

About the Ultra Hydrating Day Cream:
A luxurious lightweight cream that leaves skin energised, hydrated and protected throughout the day.

Moisture is locked in with the deeply-penetrating hydrating properties of Aloe Vera, Shea Butter, Camellia, Jojoba and Silk Peptide

Vitamin E provides strong protection from environmental oxidation

Palmitoleic acid in Macadamia Oil promotes young, soft skin

Vitamin B5 helps dry skin become more soft and elastic, encouraging healing via the growth of new epithelial cells

Hyaluronic Acid and Marine Collagen plump up your skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines

Ingredients:

Aloe vera juice, Aqua, Cetearyl Olivate/Sorbitan Olivate, Camellia Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, Shea Butter, Jojoba, Organic Coconut Oil, Vitamin E oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Silk Peptide, Marine Collagen, Vitamin B5, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Jasmine Essential Oil, Rose Geranium Essential Oil, Beetroot Powder

My Thoughts:

I have fallen in love with the cream. It's a beautiful, lightweight white cream that is easy to massage into the skin and it has a lovely fresh and natural scent that it not too overpowering when applied early in the morning.

It comes in a nice and sturdy plastic bottle with a pump head that distributes a small amount of the cream at a time so you can control how much you want to use. I usually use about three pumps to cover my entire face and neck. 

The cream absorbs very fast and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth and completely moisturised for the rest of the day. I don't feel greasy at all afterwards and it makes a lovely base for makeup application too as I am always forgetting to put a primer on but haven't really felt a need for one anyway when using this cream. 

As you all may know I have had the super-mega flu for the past three weeks and I have noticed that this cream has minimised any dryness around my nose from constant blowing (so glamorous, I know) and hasn't caused any irritation to this sensitive area which has been a lifesaver. 

I've noticed a small plumping effect when using this cream and some of the fine lines around my eyes and mouth seem to be minimised after application and my skin seems to have a bit more of a natural glow to it now too.

Overall, this cream has definitely been a winter saviour for my skin.

For more information about the Rich Skincare range and to see the other awesome products available you can go to their website at http://www.richskincare.com.au/

Has anyone tried any other products in the Rich Skincare range yet?

Michelle xx

***This product was provided for consideration but my opinions are always my own***