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- The sunscreen had a bit of an unpleasant grainy texture and felt a bit thick and heavy on the skin which was unfortunate 



This sun essence contains:
- Niacinamide to brighten skin 
- Hyaluronic acid to hydrate skin 
- Centella asiatica to soothe skin 

- The packaging for this product is quite innovative, I’ve never seen a sunscreen in this sort of packaging which is quite interesting 
- I didn’t get a white cast with this product so it’s good for those with a brown skin tone 
- It’s SPF 50 which is the best and maximum protection you can get for your skin 

I would have given 5 stars but this oil does not absorb into the skin, it just sits on it so can be very uncomfortable. To combat this I just use 3 drops but even then I’m sure there are better formulations out there. This is why I only use this oil when my skin needs it otherwise there would be grease all over my pillow 

🤩 Soothing and healing, a must-have for me 
- Plant-derived oil supports healthy hydration 

👍🏽 Only 1 ingredient! Squalane – an emollient and natural moisturiser that can also be found in sebum, prevents trans epidermal water loss. Squalane is non-comedogenic and is suitable for use on all skin types. It can also be applied to hair to increase heat protection, add shine and reduce breakage potential 
👍🏽 Only 1 ingredient so no need to worry about drying alcohols and fragrance 

👍🏽 Price: £5.50 for 30ml UK - sold in Boots, Deciem website 

- Texture: thin, clear oil 

My opinion: 4/5 🤩
I’m currently on my 3rd bottle of this stuff, my hair can never go without it but my face, that’s a different story. I can’t lie this oil has been a lifesaver for me – a while ago I got a cluster of small breakouts around my mouth, chin and jawline area after a reaction to threading my face. The thing that healed my breakouts practically overnight was a gentle bha followed by this squalane oil. I slathered on this oil 3 nights in a row and my skin was completely healed! This oil is compatible with oily skin, for those with acne, even fungal acne like myself. It’s also worked wonders for my hair, I apply it on the ends only on wet hair before blow-drying and always notice instant shine and softness until my next wash. 

It has a slight smell of glue, I’ve read that this is common in skincare with galactomyces but I’m not sure, have you noticed this in any of your products with this ingredient? Although I noticed it for the first couple of days, I forgot about it soon enough, it’s not a horrible smell and it disappears when you apply the toner to your skin 

The toner that made me fall in love with skincare!! ❤️❤️
- Skin-brightening ampoule containing 97% galactomyces ferment filtrate (instead of water) for a radiant complexion 

👍🏽 Star ingredient: 97% galactomyces ferment filtrate – yeast-derived moisturising ingredient with antioxidant and brightening effects, ‘rich in vitamins, amino acids, minerals and organic acids’ 
👍🏽 Also contains niacinamide (skin-brightening, anti-acne), astaxanthin (antioxidant), adenosine (anti-inflammatory, cell-communicating), turmeric root extract (anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, skin-brightening), green tea (antioxidant, soothing) and centella asiatica extract (soothing, antioxidant, moisturising) 
👍🏽 No drying alcohols or fragrance 

- Price: Around £15 for 150ml, available at yesstyle, stylevana, Jolse etc.   

👍🏽 Texture: light, thicker than water formula, absorbs very quickly into the skin 
 
My opinion: 5/5 👍🏽
This is the first toner that I purchased and I don’t think I can do my skincare routine without one now. I apply the product by pouring it into my hand rather than using a cotton pad and then pat it into my skin gently. I use this twice a day, it is light enough to apply in the morning under my sunscreen and serum as it doesn’t pill and is also light enough to layer on in the evening; The toner is thick enough so I know it’s there but not so thick that it makes my skin greasy. I have noticed a huge difference in my complexion since using this toner, my skin looks so much brighter and radiant and my breakouts have also reduced. The product claims to ‘help restore the elasticity of fatigued skin while diminishing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines’ but I don’t have any wrinkles or fine lines so can’t comment on this. However, I did notice my hyperpigmentation fading after using this product for around a month which was a nice surprise. It is a gentle formula that always feels soothing to apply, immediately hydrating and calming my skin. It is absolutely wonderful and makes my skin so incredibly SOFT!😊 

- This dark spot serum contains tranexemic acid and vitamin c 

- It has a lightweight gel consistency which feels really nice on the skin 

- I’ve only been using the dark spot serum for 2 weeks but I’ve noticed it has helped bright my skin up

- Since using this serum, my skin tone looks more even and my skin feels less bumpy

The serum is way too tacky for my liking. It is a little thicker than other serums I’ve used and doesn’t absorb into the skin, it just sits on top and forms a tacky layer – it doesn’t cause my sunscreen or moisturiser to pill but it is unpleasant regardless. I was hoping the vitamin c would at least do something for my hyperpigmentation but it seems to have had no effect – my galactomyces toner did a better job for lightening my dark spots. I just forced myself to use the serum for the antioxidant protection but will not be repurchasing ☹ 

Good option but not great… 🤔🥴😓
 
Claim – ‘’A brightening serum with a stabilized vitamin C derivative’’ 
 
- Rather than using pure L-ascorbic acid, this serum uses a water-soluble derivative ascorbyl glucoside which ‘boots collagen, provides antioxidant protection and fades hyperpigmentation’ – it is considered one of the best options for vitamin c derivatives  
- Supplied in uv-protective packaging 
- Simple ingredient list - no drying alcohols or fragrance  
 
- Price: £8.90 for 30ml (PAO of 6 months) 
UK – DECIEM website, sold in Boots etc. 
- Texture: slightly thick and tacky formula, can be used AM and PM 
 
My opinion: 2/5 (1 star for the stability, another for the price) 
It’s so difficult to buy an affordable vitamin c serum which is why I ended up buying this serum twice but that doesn’t mean it’s pleasant. Yes, it is affordable and yes it contains a good % and derivative of vitamin c but I don’t think I will be buying it again. However, this is definitely a stable formula as vitamin c is usually prone to oxidation; the product has a PAO date of 6 months after which I noticed the serum is still clear in colour which is great as it shows the formula probably didn’t oxidise but I still discontinue use after the PAO. 

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