Skin Product Review: The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Lipcare Stick.

Hi everyone, hope you're well and enjoying the weekend! I have another little review for you today and it is something a little new from The Body Shop.

This is the cocoa butter lipcare stick by The Body Shop and it's pretty small. But let me tell you all of the ingredients inside it before I tell you my own thoughts about it

What's in it?

Hydrogenated Coconut Oil (Emollient/Hair Conditioner), Cera Alba (Beeswax) (Emulsifier/Emollient), Olea europaea (Olive Oil) (Emollient), Candelilla Cera (Candelilla Wax) (Stabiliser), Theobroma cacao (Cocoa Butter) (Emollient), Aroma (Flavour), Prunus dulcis (Sweet Almond Oil) (Emollient), Tocopheryl Acetate (Antioxidant), Aqua (Water) (Solvent/Diluent), Propylene Glycol (Humectant), Chamomilla recutita (Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract) (Natural Additive), Ammonium Glycyrrhizate (Flavour), Calendula officinalis (Calendula Extract) (Natural Additive), Tocopherol (Antioxidant).

My Thoughts

This lip balm is easily one of the best products I've ever used. It is a very easy product to use and does not leave any mess and literally does the job. I don't suffer with dry lips that much really, maybe more so in the winter time but I never realised how much better my lips could be if I just took a bit of care with them.

I've been using this for a good few weeks now, I apply it in the day if I'm not going anywhere and I apply it before I go to bed so it can work overnight. My lips are completely clear of any dead skin and they're the softest they've been in years. What's more, it's all natural ingredients instead of stuff you get in Vaseline which isn't actually that good for your lips apparently. I would highly recommend this over any Vaseline lip balm for sure.

My only criticism is the size of it. It's £4.00 and it is pretty small for the price as it could easily be 1 or 2 quid instead. But I suppose for all natural ingredients and amazing results, it's well worth it. It's easy to travel with as well so definitely take it with you especially if you're going on holiday.

You can buy it here for £4.00

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

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Skin Product Review: T Zone Rapid Action Spot Zapping Gel.

Hey everyone, hope you've had a lovely Sunday so far. I have, it's been my first laziest Sunday that I've had in months! I used it to relax, watch a couple of films and chow down on some Chinese food! Heavenly! But, let's get into a review I have for you today. This is helpful for those who suffer with acne like me! Actually, it's still worth a read even if you're just interested in discovering different products. So, let's go!

This is the T-Zone Rapid Action Spot Zapping Gel. Not exactly the shortest or catchiest title for a product but I digress. With the warmer weather coming, it is worth looking and exploring different acne eliminating products in order to let your skin look its best. I suffer with spots on a daily basis. I am currently on prescribed tablets for my acne as I have tried multiple things and nothing seems to be working. But those tablets and a combination of this gel has had some results. So let's get into the review:

What's in it?

Alcohol Denat, Aqua, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Acrylates/C 10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Amino Methyl Propanol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Salicylic Acid, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamol, Alpha Methyl Ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropionol, CI42090 

My Thoughts

Overall, I like this product alot. The packaging is cute and easy to use. It allows you to control the right amount of product to use and it's easy to travel with if you're going on holiday or doing a fair bit of travelling. I do advise only squeezing out small pea-sized amounts for each spot as it spreads really well and too much can make it take longer to dry and make the area a bit crusty!

The product is a gel with a blue-ish hue to it and it's fairly watery so just a small bit goes a long way. It does smell a bit actually which I'm not a fan of! Any spots that are near my nose makes the scent really go up my nose or any that are near the top of my cheeks, a.k.a close to my eyes, make my eyes water like crazy but this doesn't last long. But I'm not usually affected by these things or sensitive to such scents so I would keep that in mind if your skin/eyes/nose are more sensitive to these things than I am.

The results are not amazing, unfortunately. The product doesn't really "zap" any spots away completely and make you have clear skin within a day. But daily use does show some results. I noticed that my smaller spots went alot smaller and reduced the redness. The bigger spots were a little bit reduced and alot of the soreness and redness were reduced also. But it doesn't get rid of them, unfortunately so I would combine this product with any face wash you like and cleanse and tone. Just take care of your skin really and do it daily.

It was something different to try as I am always looking out for new things to try to help me get rid of my acne for once and for all. Anyone who suffers from acne or constant breakouts knows how much spots affect your confidence and how much it is annoying to spend money on numerous products in the hopes something will do the trick!!

Anyway, it was an okay product to use so it's worth trying out if you're on the look out for something new for your skin. Be aware of how much the scent will affect you if you are sensitive to those things! I got it at Home and Bargain (UK shop) for a couple of pounds so check out the links before if you want to buy it:

Buy it at:

Amazon - £1.99 (currently on sale!)

Ebay - £2.10 (excluding delivery)

Have you used this before? What did you think of it?

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

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Skin Product Review: Lush Mask of Magnaminty Self-Preserving Face and Body Mask.

Hey, everyone. I haven't done a review of a skin product in ages! Today is the time to do a new one. Today, it's the Mask of Magnaminty face and body mask from Lush. I'll tell you what's in it, so you can see if there's anything harmful to you in it and what my thoughts were! Let's go!

What's in it?

Honey, kaolin, bentonite gel, talc, glycerine, organic ground aduki beans, evening primose seeds, peppermint oil, African marigold oil, fair trade vanilla absolute, *limonene, perfume, chlorophyllin. (*Occurs naturally in essential oils).

My thoughts

This is a lovely face mask! I haven't used many of Lush's face masks, I tend to use their bath bombs more than anything. But I bought this on a whim because I've heard great things about their face masks and I just fancied this one being my first one. I do suffer from break outs and my skin isn't in the best condition so I'm willing to try anything to calm it. 

The colour isn't very appealing and it smells very minty and you shouldn't scrub too hard when applying it or washing it off your face because there are little aduki beans within it that help exfoliate your skin. Also, people on the site have said it really helps with break outs and removes spots within a day. Personally, I don't feel like it did anything for my spots but I suppose it calmed the redness and soreness a little bit thanks to the peppermint and marigold oil as well as the chlorophyllin.

It's really good for when my skin feels like it needs brightening up or just a good exfoliating face mask. You definitely don't need alot when you're applying it, a little really does go a long way. When I wash it off, I tend to use a flannel because it becomes like a hard, clay mask and it's harder to wash off with just your fingers. Also use warm water! My skin is left feeling incredibly smooth and soft so it's good for that. I tend to use it to help me relax when I'm having a quiet Friday night in rather than treating my spots. It's also self-preserving so there's no need for the fridge for this one!

It's a decent sized pot but I do feel like it should £5-6 rather than almost a tenner. But I suppose when you're shopping in Lush, you must be willing to splurge a little!

You can buy it here for £9.95!

Have you used this before? What did you think of it?

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

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Skin Product Review: Origins Super Spot Remover.

Hey, everyone! I have a new skin product to review for you today. It's something a little new and nothing I've ever tried before. I've never tried anything from Origins so I was excited! I got this in the Black Friday sale amongst other things. I suffer from break outs all the time and have been particularly suffering from bad ones recently so I jumped on the chance of getting this, especially as it was on sale!

   First of all, I was very disappointed with the size of the bottle. I got it alot cheaper than it actually is but I still was annoyed. It's extremely small but you only dab the product on affected areas and it really spreads around so you don't need alot in one go. The original price is £15 and it contains all natural ingredients and essential oils.

 Origins state that this contains Salicylic Acid which apparently speeds up healing while their anti-spot technology helps "correct post blemish darkening". There is also "skin-calming caffeine and Red Algae" which relieves redness in your affected areas. It's apparently good for oily skin which I also have.

Personally, I don't think this product worked for me. I may not have used it daily enough for it to affect my skin though so I might give it another try. But for a 'super spot remover' it really doesn't do much. I think it may get rid of smaller spots or lessen their size a little but I find it doesn't affect the bigger, sorer ones or lessen the redness. 

The product does go a long way and spreads really easily so I have a feeling it'll last you a long time. But when the product actually dries though, it really dries my skin out. I do have oily skin as it is and when I dab it on my spots, it dries them out quite badly to the point where I can feel the dryness whenever I smile or move my face at all.

You can try it out if you want to and buy it here.

I may give it another try properly at some point but I'm not impressed at the moment.

Have you tried this out? What did you think of it?

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

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Skin Product Review: Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub.

Hello everyone, hope you're having a good weekend. I've certainly been very busy with uni work and Christmas shopping (I still have alot to do!). But I have a quick little review for you today for the Bubblegum Lip Scrub from Lush. I'll tell you what's in it as usual so you can see if there's anything you don't like and what my thoughts were on this product. Enjoy!

What's in it?

Caster Sugar, organic jojoba oil (simmondasia chinensis), alpha-isomethyl lonone, flavour, colour 45410, colour 45380.

My thoughts

This is probably the first time I've ever been really disappointed in a Lush product. Bear in mind, I haven't been using them long and I've only used their bath bombs and one face mask. But this was very disappointing, unfortunately.

First of all, the pot is very small for the price! It is over £5 I think for the UK and nearly $10 for America. This could easily be £1 for the amount you get. I suppose for those who actually enjoy this product, it is handy and you can carry it around with you in your handbag for whenever you need it.

 Lush says that this exfoliates lips and preps them before you apply lipstick or balm. It's meant to make your lips very soft and free of dead skin. However, this just didn't work for me at all. It is a fun concept because you wipe it all over your lips and you can lick off the excess and it tastes very sweet and sugary. So it's fun to that extent but I sometimes have peeling skin on my lips that I have a habit of biting off. I bought this thinking it'll help me through this problem especially through winter but it doesn't remove any dead skin or leave my lips smooth at all. If anything, it leaves them slightly sticky because of the sugar!

I know people have different experiences of beauty products but this is my own opinion and you might fare better than I. I just think there is better things from Lush that you can spend a fiver or $10 on!

Have you used this? Did you have a better time with it than me?

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

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Skin Product Review: Lush Twilight Bath Bomb.

Hi everyone, I have a new Lush bath bomb review for you! This is one is called Twilight and it's very cute, don't you think? As always I'll let you know what's in it so you can see if there's anything you're allergic to (natural ingredients as usual) and what I thought about the product. Enjoy!

What's in it?

Sodium Bicarbonate, citric acid, cream of tartar, sodium laureth sulfate, lavender oil, benzoin resinoid, tonka absolute, ylang ylang oil, lauryl betaine, *coumarin, *linalool, perfume, colour 42090, colour 14700, colour 17200, colour 45410, lustre silver. (*Occurs naturally in essential oils). 

My thoughts

This bath bomb is so cute and very dusty! Beware of powder going over your hands and clothes before putting it in.

It's a sweet baby pink with tiny stars imprinted all around it. The scent is very light and not at all overpowering. It's great for a just-before-bed bath because it leaves you feeling very relaxed and chilled within yourself thanks to the lavender oil which is used in aromatherapy to treat insomnia and help you get a decent sleep. 

 As you can see from the picture, it fizzed away, revealing a lovely blue centre that lets out lots of silver sparkles that leaves the water all glittery and pretty. The scent is released even more but still remains subtle and likeable compared to other bath bombs that can overpower you. Lovely little suds come up and the water remains a gorgeous light purple that leaves your skin feeling soft and your mind at relaxation station.

I definitely recommend it if you've had a long week and use it to relax yourself before bedtime.

It's only £3.50 on their site which you can see here.

Have you used this bath bomb? What did you think of it?

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

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Skin Product Review: Lush Fizzbanger Bath Bomb.

Hey everyone, so I have a different review for you today and it is for the Fizzbanger bath bomb from Lush which I used last night. I'll list the ingredients first just in case there are any hidden things that you could be allergic to if you wanted to try this out before giving my thoughts on this item.

What's in it?

Sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, popping candy, cream of tartar, cinnamon leaf oil, petitgrain oil, ylang ylang oil, lauryl betaine, sodium laureth sulfate, oak moss extract, *citral, *cinnamal, coumarin, *geraniol, *limonene, *linalool, perfume, colour 42090, colour 47005. (*Occurs naturally in essential oils).

My thoughts

This bath bomb was an absolute cracker, it really was.

It is a fairly large bath bomb compared to the others and I thought it wouldn't have much of an effect to be honest. Although I used it in one go, you can easily break this up and use it a few times. As you can see, it is isn't just yellow, it has a few other specks of colour mixed inside which really intrigued me.

As you can see from the pictures, there was an instant reaction as soon as it hit the water. At first, it started fizzing into a yellow colour but once the water hit the centre of the bath bomb, blue and green started to leak out. In the end, the entire water was a beautiful emerald green and it was so lovely to look at. It smelled very subtly of apple pie actually!

 Once the bath bomb melted away, it left a tiny piece of paper with the word 'BANG' on it and I could hear the popping candy this time unlike the other ones. It really was an entertaining bath bomb and really created a special effect to my bath.

I don't think it moisturised my skin as much some other ones may do but it left me feeling and smelling very clean. It was a very relaxing bath with a little show at the beginning. I would highly recommend it after a long day or week to relax you.

You can get it here for £3.35!

Have you tried this one? What did you think of it?

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

Skin Product Review: Lush Tisty Tosty Bath Bomb.

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't posted in a long time. I have been so busy with uni work and exams but I've finally finished for the summer so I can now relax and get back to blogging properly! Today, I have a review of a bath bomb by Lush called Tisty Tosty and I hope you enjoy reading it. Let's get into it!

What's in it?
Sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, real rosebuds, rose absolute, geranium oil, lemon oil, jasmine absolute, orris root powder, benzyl salicylate, geraniol citronello, *linalool, *limonene perfume. (*Occurs naturally in essential oils). 

My thoughts
This bath bomb is so lovely!

 It is in the shape of a love heart and it is filled with real rose petals which is something I have never seen before. 

These remain in the bath after the bath bomb has fizzed all up and you're left with a lovely subtle scent alongside these pretty rose petals. I usually like my baths to be simple with no soap suds or things like that floating in my bath but I didn't actually mind these bobbing along in the water.

There wasn't a massive effect in the water when the bath bomb dissolved, it just turned into a misty, white colour. It has a nice, clean smell to it and it is very subtle unlike other ones like Phoenix Rising which I also reviewed here. The scent isn't very strong and it only stayed on my skin for a little while but it was gone by the next day which is a bit disappointing for the price. It isn't that moisturising compared to other ones but it is fine if you want a quick, relaxing bath after a long day.

You get it here for £3.35!

Have you tried this one? What did you think of it?

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

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Skin Product Review: Lush Think Pink Bath Bomb.

Sorry I haven't updated my blog in a while but I've been very busy with university and other things but today I'm reviewing another Lush bath bomb for you guys! This one is the called Think Pink and it's another great one from Lush as usual. So let's get into the review!

What's in it?

It has lovely natural ingredients alongside safe synthetics. It also has: sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, perfume, lavender oil, tonka absolute, fair trade vanilla absolute, neroli oil, *limonene, *linalool, *coumarin, pink heart confetti, colour 45410, colour 14700, colour 17200, candy flowers. (*Occurs naturally in essential oils).

My thoughts

Lush always make incredible bath bombs and this one is another favourite of mine. 

It looks absolutely adorable with the cute little flowers on top which come off and fizz alongside the bath bomb. It is a bit powdery/crumbly when you're handling it before putting it in but that's not really a bother. It has a really sweet and fresh scent which is just perfect to relax you.

 As the bath bomb fizzes away, it changes the water into a beautiful fuschia colour which was just lovely. Not only that there were these cute pieces of confetti in the shape of hearts in the water as well! I don't know if you can see it in the picture but it was a really nice touch to the experience. 

The bath bomb made my skin really soft and I felt relaxed but I would suggest putting body lotion on after having the bath because it can dry your skin out a little. The scent does stay on your skin for a long time though, it's really wonderful. It can also stain your bath a little but nothing that a bit of water can't get rid of.

You can get it for £2.95 here.

Have you tried this one? What did you think of?

Thankyou for reading.

Laura.

Skin Product Review: Lush Bathbombs - Phoenix Rising & Space Girl.

So literally everyone knows about Lush and their incredible bath bombs. If you are yet to try one because you think they're overrated or you can't afford some, then I seriously suggest saving up and getting a few especially if you prefer baths over showers. I actually prefer showers over baths but recently I've been getting a lot of baths for relaxation purposes when I don't feel like washing my hair or when I'm having a quiet Saturday night in.

I've known about Lush for a few years but I never tried any of their bath bombs until early last year and I have fallen in love completely. They're all made of lovely natural ingredients and none of them are tested on animals which is always a good thing! So I'm going to review Phoenix Rising and Space Girl today and I'll definitely be reviewing more in the future.

Phoenix Rising

 

What's in it?

Sodium Bicarbonate,  Citric Acid, Icing Sugar, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides/PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Bergamot Oil, Cassia Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Fair Trade Shea Butter, Perfume, *Cinnamal, *Citral, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 45410, Colour 42090, Colour 77891, Colour 77491, Colour 77510, Frosty Holly Lustre, Gold Lustre and Cinnamon Stick. (*Occurs naturally in essential oils). 

It also consists of two parts; a bath melt with some bubble bar mix and a bath ballistic.

My thoughts

First of all how gorgeous does it look? Purple is one of my favourite colours and this is such a thing of beauty. It was everything I expected and more! The scent was so strong that my mum could even smell it from downstairs so that may be overpowering to those who are particularly sensitive to smells whereas I'm not. Its scent consisted of cinnamon and a woody kind of smell which stayed on my skin hours after my bath. The oils and the Shea butter were perfect and really made my skin feel soft and clean. It's a perfect pick-me-up because it relaxes and calms you so it's perfect right before bed or for releasing your stress and worries.

It transformed my bathwater into a gorgeous deep purple and it was such a nice change from usual, boring water full of suds and foam! It fizzed for at least two minutes and it was so sparkly that I came out looking like a disco ball which I loved!

You can get it from Lush's site for £3.35

Space Girl

What's in it? 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Perfume, Grapefruit Oil, Bergamot Oil, Almond essential oil, Popping Candy, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, DRF Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, *Limonene, *Linalool, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Colour 17200, Colour 42053, Colour 14700 and Colour 77019. (*Occurs naturally in essential oils).

My thoughts

This one is just as equally beautiful, I love the shape of it and its representation of a planet or flying saucer. This was a little disappointing and very different to Phoenix Rising I have to say. It has a multi-layered smell which gives off a rather mature scent which will be either loved or hated by people. I found that it wasn't very pungent when I used it and definitely not when it was submerged in the water. It sort of dissolved very quickly and the smell disappeared after a while so it did not stay for the full duration of my bath so that was a bit disappointing. I also didn't experience any of the popping candy sounds and from what I've heard not many people have either. 

But it does have some good qualities to it as the oils definitely moisturised my skin, although not as much as Phoenix Rising did, and it uplifted my mood and made me feel really relaxed and ready for bed.

It didn't transform my bath water very much compared to Phoenix Rising which I was gutted about especially as the bomb made my fingers all glittery and pink when holding it dry! It fizzed for about 5 seconds before dissolving completely. It only turned my bathwater into a pale violet and nothing more so I don't think I will buy this one again. It also stained my bathtub a little but nothing a bit of cleaning couldn't get rid of. But I would recommend it for your first bath bomb if you're a little hesitant to try them.

You can get it from Lush's site for £2.35

What are your favourite items from Lush?

Do you have any recommendations for me?

Thanks for reading.
Laura. 

Skin Product Review: Superdrug's Tropical Cocktail and Purifying Cucumber Peel-Off Face Masks.

Hello! Today I'm going to be reviewing two face masks from Superdrug that are perfect for oily skin or break outs, especially in the winter season. I have started to use these a lot more often as I do have oily skin and constantly have break outs so I need something to calm my skin down.

So let's get into the review:

   Tropical Cocktail

This was the first time I've ever used this one and it contains a lovely blend of fresh mango fruit and Noni Fruit (which I've never heard of!). Superdrug claim that it will 'revitalise your skin and leave you with a healthy looking glow'. It is paraben free and BUAV approved! It's a sort of orangey colour and quite thick but also watery enough so you can spread it evenly around your face.

How to use

First of all, remove all your make-up and thoroughly cleanse your skin so it's ready for application and make sure it's dry otherwise the mask won't stick. Using your fingertips, gently massage the substance onto your face (avoiding the eye and lip area) and leave until completely dry. The packaging does say to leave for 10-15 minutes but for me, this definitely isn't long enough to start peeling it off and it's still pretty wet so it roughly takes about 20 to 30 minutes in my opinion. Once it's completely dry, peel the mask off gently but don't pull just in case you damage your skin. If there's any dry excess mask still there, just wash off with warm water and pat dry.

My thoughts

For the first time using this flavour, I love it! I can really smell the fresh mango scent and the quantity of the product is just perfect so I don't have to worry about storing the opened sachet afterwards. I love peel-off masks, they're so much fun to take off for some reason! It peeled off smoothly and I had no trouble getting it all off. It left my face feeling much tighter, fresher and cleaner. It effectively removed dead skin and any blackheads I had. I love it and it's perfect for oily skin like mine so I'd highly recommend this if you have the same type of skin as me.  

Purifying Cucumber

Like the Tropical one this is also paraben free and BUAV approved. It 'soothes tired dull skin and gently lifts away dirt and impurities to reveal a newly revised and radiant complexion'. It's made of cucumber as you can guess and it's really suitable for all skin types. In the packet there is 10ml of the product like the other one and this time it's a sticky lime coloured gel which is pretty cold but still nice.

How to use

Again make sure your face is cleansed and completely dry before massaging the mask all over your face using your fingertips. Always avoid the eye and lip area as these are fairly sensitive zones so any pulling can damage your skin. When dry, peel away! Remove any reside with warm water and pat your face dry afterwards.

My thoughts

This is my favourite one and I've used it quite a few times before. After peeling off the mask, I literally cannot stop feeling my face! It's so, so soft and feels so fresh and healthy. Again, it removed any dead skin cells and blackheads I had. The cucumber smell is really great and not at all overpowering, it's just light and lovely.

I got the tropical mask and two of the cucumber ones because Superdrug had an offer of 3 for 2. Their usual prices are just 99p which is brilliant if you want to achieve beautiful feeling skin at a cheap price. 

They have plenty of other flavours and other face masks like clay and deep exfoliating ones as well, so check them out here: Superdrug Facemasks. 

So have you tried any of these out? What did you think of them?

Thankyou for reading.
Laura.

Skin Product Review: Simple - Oil Balancing Exfoliating Wash + Facial Scrub.

 

Hey everyone, hope you're all doing well. I am having the worst time ever with my skin at the moment. I am suffering a terrible breakout of spots which I'm tackling with these two Simple products which are my favourite things ever to use to clean and exfoliate my skin with. So I'll be reviewing them and suggesting them for anyone else who is perhaps having the same problems as me.

So as I said I'm currently suffering from an annoying breakout at the moment but I also suffer with oily skin which does not feel nice at all. It just feels like you're not clean enough and my skin is easily irritated by most things so I have to be careful with what I use, especially face washes. But I've been using Simple's range of skincare for a few years now, like their moisturiser, cleanser, toner and eye make up remover (which I've reviewed here and here if you want to check those out too) and I'm really impressed with how well they make my skin feel and look. 

Now let's get into the actual review:

 This is the Oil Balancing Exfoliating Wash containing a 'blend of active ingredients' with two nutrients that do great for your skin: Witch Hazel - this reduces blemishes and Natural Zinc PCA - this gently absorbs oils. It also includes Pro Vitamin B5 which actively 'restores, softens and smooths' and there is, thankfully, no scent to it and no chemicals or colours that can upset your skin. It is dermatologically tested and approved which is always a good thing!

All I do with this product is squeeze about a 50p sized amount onto my hand and massage onto my wet skin until I feel happy that it is ready to be rinsed away. The Zinc PCA really does absorb all that excess oil and eradicates any unwanted shininess and that nasty feeling of greasy skin. The product contains no oils or soaps so it just nicely moisturises into my skin and removes the excess oils without drying out my skin.

After using this on and off for quite time now, I always notice the difference and it's amazing. This leaves my skin feeling clean, soft and oil-free! It's consistently good every time I use it and leaves my skin no longer having that greasy or oily feeling. This helps my breakouts immensely which is always a bonus obviously. Some people use it to remove make-up with, I don't do this personally but if you'd like to have a go, feel free to but beware of getting this in your eyes as it may sting if they're especially sensitive.

The packaging is pretty cute, lovely shades of blue blending into each other. The only slight problem I have is the price.. Simple is one of the, if not THE cheapest skincare range I've ever come across so I can sort of bypass this issue especially when sometimes there's a 3 for 2 offer on.

You can get this at Superdrug and Boots for £4.29

Next, the Oil Balancing Facial Scrub! Now this consists of more or less the same ingredients as the Wash but it also has Vitamin E and Rice Power in its mix too. All of these combine and 'exfoliate and cleanse your skin whilst gently absorbing excess oil and controlling shine'. It is a great product for removing dead skin cells, dirt and impurities so it's perfect to lessen the number of blackheads and blemishes on your face. Again there is no scent to it or anything else that irritate your skin.

Because this is a smaller bottle than the first product, I usually just squeeze roughly a 10p sized amount of the substance onto my hand and apply to my wet skin. Using my fingertips, I gently massage in circular movements paying particular attention to my cheeks and avoiding my eye area. It's important you do this gently as there are little beads in it which can make it feel rough if you rub really hard. Eventually I rinse away and apply moisturiser after as it can leave my skin feeling slightly dry.

It is great to use daily! It leaves my skin feeling really fresh and smooth. Perfect for acne-prone and oily skin like mine. It's not at all greasy like some scrubs can be, it's gentle and improves your skin texture completely.

Again, the only criticism I have is the price especially when I'm buying these products together and maybe with some other of Simple's stuff but nevertheless it's completely worth it.

You can also buy this at Superdrug and Boots for £3.99

You can check out more of Simple's skincare range on their site as well. 

So those were my favourite exfoliating products to use.
Have you used these? What do you think of them?
Do you perhaps have any recommendations for me?

Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Thankyou for reading.
Laura.