This year the winter weather has dried out my skin like
never before. It got to the point where I had a very unattractive red dry patch
on my cheek. I have very sensitive skin. Anything with a nice scent or colour
will make my skin burn. I was previously using a face moisturiser by the brand
simple. It didn’t irritate my skin but it also didn’t seem to be helping it.
Last Monday I paid a quick visit to Lush. For those of you
who aren’t familiar with this incredible store they sell fresh handmade
cosmetics. I love their bath and shower products but had never really tried
their face products (other than a Cupcake Face Mask. Yum!). I asked the shop
attendant for advice on which products would be most moisturising and soothing.
We eventually settled on two products a face moisturiser, Celestial and a Fresh
Face Mask, Oatifix.
Celestial is made specifically for sensitive skin. It acts
as a barrier cream so that moisture can’t escape from the skin. It is also
supposed to have a calming effect. The scent is light, clean and reminds me a
bit of milk. It is more on the thick side compared to some other moisturisers
but it doesn’t feel heavy on your face. I have been using this moisturiser morning
and evening. It comes in a 45g container. I find I only need a tiny bit to
cover my whole face. In Australia it will cost you $27.95. The ingredients:
Vanilla Water, Almond Oil, Almond Milk, Glycerine, Cocoa Butter, Fresh
Singapore Orchid Extracts, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine,
Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
Oatifix is said to ‘cleanse, soften and moisturise dry
sensitive skin’ exactly what I needed. I have used this three times so far and
I am really enjoying it. The only thing I am not a fan of is the chunky texture
which makes it hard to spread evenly and can be a bit messy. It smells like
banana and cinnamon porridge. When on the skin it feels relaxing and calming. I
leave it on my face for the full 10 minutes because I need all the moisture I
can get. The Fresh Face Masks have to be kept in the fridge because they have a
short shelf life of about 3 weeks due to the fresh ingredients used. The shop
assistant suggested that it is best to use this face mask 3 times a week. It comes in a 75g tub and costs $16.95. The
ingredients: Glycerine, Fine Oatmeal, Fresh Organic Bananas, Water, Ground Almonds,
Illipe Butter, Kaolin, Talc, Vanilla Pod, Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood Oil,
Benzoin Resinoid, Coumarin, Benzyl Cinnamate, Linalool, Perfume, Gardenia Extract.
Within 2 days of using these products my skin was already
looking fresh and moisturised. There were no dry patches in sight. I love Lush
products and would recommend them to anyone. The staff have always been very
helpful and knowledgeable.
What are your favourite Lush products?
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