Skyn Iceland Glacial Face Wash

Skyn Iceland is one of the amazing brands that are going to be widely available in the Marks & Spencer Beauty Halls; if your city hasn't got a M&S new beauty hall yet - not to worry as you can buy these products on the website too.

Skyn Iceland's founder - Sarah Kugelman - decided to developed this brand, being affected herself with chronic stressed skin, due to high and busy pace of life.

She traveled to Iceland where, inspired by the calm and pure environment, she took advantage of the unspoiled waters and plants of this land.

She's using therapeutic glacial waters directly from Iceland, that are full of nurturing minerals from volcanic rocks that have been proven to treat many skin ailments as psoriasis and eczema.

These high performance formulations aim to restore the balance of stressed skin, reveling naturally glowing and healthy skin without the use of harsh chemicals.

Glacial Face Wash*

 The cleanser is enriched with Biospheric Complex - glacial water, arctic berries and pure oxygen - the core blend of ingredients of all Skyn Iceland products; this complex replenishes the elements that stress drains out from the skin.

Also,you'll find oat and amino-acid for a extra-gentle cleansing; white willow bark, a natural salicylic acid which provide antibacterial protection, preventing breakouts; cylindrica seed oil, a powerful antioxidant to fight free radicals.

This cleanser presents as a green pearlescent cream; you mix a small amount with some water in the palm of your hand and then massage onto face. It creates a white paste and I find it working very well with the Clarisonic, too.

I, especially, reach for this product when my skin is a bit more oily and hormonal as it provides a deep yet gentle detersion, leaving my face squeaky clean! 

Finally, it has a cooling and refreshing effect - ideal to wake you up in the morning!

Have you had the chance to visit a M&S Beauty Hall...

or try skyn Iceland, yet?

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More Samples

I popped in L'Occitane over the weekend to collect my 30ml hand cream. Basically, you had to apply on their Facebook' page and then at the end, they sent out a voucher to bring in store and get your free tube.

Another mascara to try - I have got like 5 on the go at the moment... yay!!
This is the Dior Diorshow New Look - just been released this month and I found an invite inside Elle Magazine to go and collect a sample at your nearest counter; wow, it was impossible to find but at the end they still had few left in Boots Buchanan Gallery.
Apparently, it has a serum which helps strengthen and repair; the brush is quite weird (and mine is also bent!)... tried a couple of days but not impressed! It really dries out my lashes super-fast and it's impossible to even do two coatings. :(

You can order your free sample of the following products on www.janiro.co.uk
They got sent really fast, I received them in 3 days with a nice wee handwritten note.
The Ginvera Green Tea Whitening Marvel Gel is supposed to be great for removing blackheads.
Unfortunately, my sample dried out after 1 application and I didn't see any improvement. Did you manage to use it for longer? Does it work?
The second is the Ginvera Green Tea Nude Cover BB Cream. Still to test.

You could request a sample of the Big Skincare Mystery on their Facebook page.
It can be used both as a face wash and mask cleanser... I have no idea of what product this is...
do you?
They will reveal it on the 1st of March... I'm quite curious but I wasn't wowed by it so I can positively say it's a no buy from me. I liked it more like a mask than a face wash, lovely smell and I didn't experience any tingling.

 

Finally, I got this in a magazine a couple of months ago; I didn't think much of it (ergo, the messy sample below because I didn't bother take a pic beforehand)... and then  few days ago i found it at the bottom of my makeup bag so decided to try it.

I'm so impressed! It gives a really nice healthy, natural look to the skin. Plus, it has serum in it so it's also a treatment - in fact it reminds me of a BB cream. It doesn't feel like a foundation but colour-wise, I could go a bit lighter, I reckon.

I don't think it has been realised long ago... and it's in 3for2 offer in Boots so I might pick a bottle up.

Have you tried Max Factor Ageless Elixir yet?

FeelUnique - October Box

It's time to review this box! This was my first FeelUnique beauty box and gets thumps up all the way from me.

First, the actual box. I like the colours: black on the outside and the fuchsia inside - I adore Fuchsia btw.

Also the drawer type of aperture which makes it really sturdy and it's a good size as well (a tad smaller than the other brands).

Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

Really excited to receive this one. I like to try different face washes, because I don't like to use the same one all time and give my skin a change. This product is a two-in-one exfoliant, the granules are very small and not too abrasive so suitable to use every day. I've been using it since I got it and I didn't experience any tightness or spots. It also smells so good, like candy floss. :)

Also, I always wanted to try Bliss, especially the FatGirlSlim but never got around to buy it (anybody recommend it??!!) - I haven't been disappointed by the brand and I would purchase this wash in the future.

TIGI Catwalk Sleek Mystique Straight Collection Blow Out Balm

If you read any of my previous beauty box reviews, you'll know I'm not a fan of styling products; I just don't like to add unnecessary chemicals to my hair. Anyway, for a second I got excited about this one because, as you can see in the pictures, It has got some sparking particles in it. Unfortunately, I didn't see any difference to my hair whatsoever, so this item will go in the swap pile.

Crabtree & Evelyn India Hicks Island Living Spider Lily Ultra Moisturising Hand Therapy

My god - can a hand cream have a longer name??!!

Anyway, I devour hand creams so this is definitely a product that won't go to waste. 

It's a posh hand cream - something that I wouldn't normally buy - but it will be a nice treat for my poor hands, for sure. Nice smell and right consistency (not too thick).

Orly Nail Lacquer in Naughty

Unfortunately, the brush of my bottle is split in half and I haven't received a replacement yet so I will do a separate post when I'll be able to try it.

All I can say for now is that I like the colour and I know the brand but I never tried it before.

Caudalie Vinexpert Radiance Day Fluid SPF10

Caudalie - another brand I've read so much about and I always wanted to try and here is my chance now! :)

This is a day cream which also offers firming, protective and anti-wrinkle actions during the day. 

I definitely noticed a radiance enhancement as soon as I apply it but the smell is too strong I'm afraid, and that;s reason why I'm not planning to purchase it again. It's a shame as I'm liking the performance of the product. Also, It's described as 'fluid' and I would expect a lighter consistency as gel, serum maybe but It just feels like a cream really.

The other criticism would be with the packaging: it's too big for the actually amount of cream in fact it feels like it's empty (and I'm sure you all read the complaints on their Facebook page).

Burberry Body Eau de Parfum

This is a 6th bonus item so I don't mind it's a parfum. I actually ordered a sample on their Facebook page few weeks ago but I never received it so I'm glad I can try it anyway because... I like it!

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All in all, I love this box and I'll keep my subscription for now; maybe, I'd like a make up item in the next one (I don't see nail polish as make up, personally)...

All products are for sale on FeelUnique.com, of course - and if you order before the 31th of October, you can get 10% off with code BBOCT10

are you going to take advantage of the discount?

Birthday BeautyBox Delivery for me! :)

I've just received my first FeelUnique beauty box.

This is my first one and I'm very pleased... what do you think? 

If you are interested in subscribing, just visit FeelUnique.com - you can also check out the amazing brands they sell - and you're likely to receive! :)