Dream Dots for Spots

It's party season and I don't know about you but I love getting dressed up and feeling glam. But you know what happens, you've planned your outfit, hair and make-up, and a few days before the party you wake up with a MASSIVE spot.

Oh yes, we've all been there. So what do you do; leave it...squeeze it in the hope it goes away? No, there's no time. If only there was a way to speed up the healing process. Well, look no further than Dream Dots - and doesn't the name sound so cute? For those that don't know what they are, think a 'plaster for your spots', although not just any old plaster...here's what Dream Dots say...

"It targets spots and breakouts overnight using no harsh ingredients, yet gives dramatically effective results. With a 100% waterproof, breathable, satin-smooth, wafer-thin surface, it acts seamlessly as a second skin, conforming to any contour of the face. On contact with the spot, the patented core locks in and absorbs the spot exudate. A moist healing environment is formed, maintaining ideal pH balance, temperature and hydration levels while sealing in repair factors, which leads to faster healing. Pain is reduced as nerve endings are cushioned and protected in this moist condition. The patch swells and turns white overnight as it absorbs exudate giving a visible reduction in redness and inflammation when removed in the morning."

For more information, check them out here.

But the question is, do they actually work? In one word...YES, they're amazing.

I'd been having some angry little spots recently, so I decided to bust out the Dream Dots. It couldn't have been any more simple. After cleansing, I simply popped the little circle onto the offending spot, got myself all snuggled up and in the morning I peeled it off to reveal my spot had significantly reduced in size and redness.

But don't just take my word for it, here are some pictures.

 Are you ok? Sorry you had to see pics of my horrible spots. But there's nothing like cold hard proof that these things are the best thing since sliced bread.

What do you think? Will you be trying these for the party season?

L x

 
 

Monu Professional Skincare

Recently I've been trying out two products from MONU. For those of you that don't know, MONU are a Professional Skincare company and their products are one of the most popular professional skincare brands used by beauty therapists’ worldwide! Now, as a former beauty therapist, this is something that I can really relate to. Professional Skincare is often overlooked in favour of products that focus more on their packaging than the actual quality of the product. However I must say that MONU have managed to do an excellent job at achieving both a sleek design, along with a fantastic quality product.

Ok, so moving on, what have I actually been trying out? MONU Recovery Balm which is designed for skin which is Sensitive and Stressed ­ perfect for post­ summer ­ and MONU Brightening Boost, a super lightweight serum. The great thing about these products is that they don't contain damaging chemicals, artificial perfumes or synthetic colours, and they're not tested on animals. Sounds good so far but...do they actually work? In a word, YES. My skin as a teenager was oily but acne free, but as an adult I have chronic dry skin on my nose and the top of my cheeks, with acne prone/oily on my chin and forehead: essentially ALL of the skin groups! I know, some of us just get all of the luck!!! I use both the recovery balm and brightening boost as part of my morning routine and just the Recovery Balm at night.

These products have changed my skin life, and although I'm at risk of sounding a little dramatic, but regardless of any products/processes I've used before, I just couldn't get rid of the dry flaky skin on my nose, and my whole face was just very 'unbalanced'. I've only been using these products daily for a little under 3 weeks and my skin looks glowing and generally more even.

Over and above all of this, they smell fantastic! The Recovery Balm smells like roses and whilst it's a little on the heavy moisturiser side, it doesn't sit on the skin. While the Brightening Boost has a light fresh smell, it doesn't have that oily­-type feel that you can sometimes get with other serums. I wear both of these products under make­up and I don't have any problems: actually, I find my foundation wears better because my skin is so hydrated.

I will without a doubt be re­purchasing these products and I find the prices are affordable given the high quality.

Have you tried any Monu Skincare?

L x

Bioderma and my experience with Escentual!

Recently I've seen a lot of bloggers talking about Bioderma so naturally I was intrigued to try it myself.

I like to try and do a bit of research on the brand to see whether they are truly suitable for sensitive skin and don't apply a 'one size fits all' approach. I was really pleased to see that Bioderma have a wide range of products to suit different skin types which include: Sensitive, dehydrated and sensitive, oily and dry skin.

Personally there are a few things that I'm constantly on a 'quest' to find 'The holy-grail' of, these include; Make-up Remover, day moisturiser, mascara and face powder. I think everyone has a list of things that they've tried loads of, but are yet to find 'The One'

So in my attempt to tick a few products off my list, I purchased Bioderma Sensibio H2O - Micelle Solution make up remover 100ml (£3.00) and Bioderma Hydrabio Rich - Moisturising cream 40ml (£9.33)

In my  opinion, the only fair way to test a good make up remover is with a full face of make-up on. So that's what I did, mascara, liquid liner, primer, foundation...you get the picture.

I have to say I was suitably impressed, the solution felt almost 'soft' on my eyes and as gentle as water, it also took off all my eye make-up very easily - I was quite shocked how easy it really was! I've found that with most make-up removers, they aren't so great at taking off that stubborn make-up at the base of your lashes. But this really was a few swipes of the cotton pad and you're done! The solution also made my skin feel firm and fresh, a truly pleasurable experience.

Moving onto the Moisturising cream, if you've read my blog before you'll know that my skin has an extreme combination, very acne and oil prone but also patches of flaky dry skin - lovely! Therefore I find it rather difficult to find a moisturiser to wear under my make-up which will not only hydrate me but won't make me oily either.  However, I understand not everyone has skin as difficult as mine.

I was very impressed by this product. It comes in a handy pump dispenser the consistency wasn't thick quite the opposite in fact, but it felt great on my skin and continued to feel moisturising for hours.  It is a fabulous base for your make-up.

Bioderma isn't readily available in the UK in stores so I ordered online at Escentual and they were fantastic! If you've never been on their website, they sell everything from skincare to hair care.  They're currently having a sale of 1/3 off all French pharmacy brands throughout June, including Bioderma which makes it even more affordable! I was also surprised at how cheap and quick their delivery was! I ordered late on Monday evening and it was here by Wednesday, all for the price of £1.95, bargain!

I am really impressed with Bioderma and without a doubt I will be be ordering these products again and more!

Have you tried any of the Bioderma range? what did you think?

L x