LANCOME ADVANCED GÉNIFIQUE REVIEW

I was recently sent this youth activating serum to try out and review. I realised that this was going to be a product that I would need to trial for a while before I would see any results. I started to use this over four weeks ago, so now was as good at time as any to let you all know how I got on.

This new formula has 40% more active ingredients than the original. Lancôme have identified that there are 25 genes actively involved in the fight for youthful skin, once they had identified them they could target them by adding new anti-aging ingredients.

This serum is a milky colour and almost slimely (not a great word to use I know just cant think of another way to describe it :)) texture, it is dispensed using a dropper. You use this serum after cleansing and toning but before moisturising. I use the one drop. Initially it does feel quiet wet on your skin but once it sinks in it feels very moistirising. 

After over 4 weeks of use I can notice some improvements in the look and feel of my skin. It does feel plumper and more nourished than before. My newer less deep wrinkles seem less visible however the deeper ones haven't changed enough for me to notice.

So I must admit what I thought on the outset would be a gimmick has actually surprised me a lot! It's most definitely a luxury item at €73 for 30ml. This isn't something you would buy in a whim. But it's certainly something I feel I need to carry on using in my routine. As I've said before I have been using it for 4 weeks or more and there is still a fair amount left in the bottle I would say at least another 10 weeks worth so if you break the price down its actually not too bad.

So it's a thumbs up from me, I do have dry skin so it has really helped my skin out its not as dry or in need of a heavy moisturiser. Oily skinned ladies you might need to have a bit of trial and error with the amount you use but I am sure the lovely ladies on the counter can advise you better than me :)

Are youth serums part of your beauty routines? Let me know.

Love 

Donna 

Xxx

Ps I've just seen this is on sale on debenhams.ie for €58.00!!! Bargain

Coming up on Lipgloss and Slippers

I have loads of reviews lined up on products I have been loving and not so much loving in the next few weeks.

Are there any products you are dying to try but would like a review on? drop me a line and I will see what I can do.

Keep your eyes peeled for reviews on:

Lancôme Genifique
Cocoa Brown tan
Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation

and much more


Love

Donna
XXX

My Fave suncream for Prickly Heat - Sun Care Central Natural Tone

As holiday season is upon is I thought this would be a good time to tell you all about my fav sun cream ever!!!! I unfortunately suffer from prickly heat and those of you in the same boat know it can really ruin a holiday. Once that rash appears its bye bye sun tanning and hello stinging and burning. This sun cream is a prickly heat suffers dream!!

I worked in cancer services for a few years and it really woke me up to the dangers of sun tanning and I started to question myself, is a suntan (that in Ireland lets face it only lasts a couple of weeks anyway with our dreary weather) really worth damaging my skin and putting my health at risk really worth it?

We've all done it sat in the sun with no cream on, burnt to a crisp, suffered a bad nights sleep, and then had to deal with the peeling skin onslaught afterwards.


I first seen this sun cream when on holidays in Lanzarote a good few years ago, a sun care central adviser came to the pool and gave us a demo and a sun safety talk. What caught my attention was the promise of tanned legs something I never ever achieve. I've made my peace with those demons now though and realise I will never have brown legs unless I use fake tan and I'm ok with that.

This sun cream is 100% Natural and although its a little on the expensive side ranging from €19 - €22 for a 4oz bottle (the SPF 8 comes in a larger 8oz bottle) personally I think its 100% worth it!

The highest factor this sun cream comes in is SPF 25, this is the factor I would use on holidays. Sun care experts are fighting to have the higher SPF 50's and SPF 60's relabelled anyway as these still only offer 1% higher protect that SPF30. I have been using this sun cream for years now and the only time I burned with it was on holiday in Jamaica. I think a combination of cocktails, infrequent application and too much time in the pool where more to blame than the sun cream itself.

As I Said before its 100% natural with a blend of rose hip, aloe and titanium. It smells divine and leaves your skin feeling so soft and nourished. Not a lot of sun creams do this!!. The after sun is made with similar ingredients and I continue to use this as a lotion for months after. There is also an oil tan enhancer which you use in combination with the factor and ever alone!! For more information on the sun cream and tanning visit the sun care central FAQ page here

When I use the sun cream I can say with 100% honesty that I have never gotten prickly heat and I have always gotten a safe golden tan.

You can buy this sun cream here orders over €100 receive free shipping.

Watch out for the sun care advisers if you are visiting Spain or Portugal this year as you will save on the shipping too :)

I didn't purchase this sun cream for my recent holiday to Portugal :( and I completely regretted it. Although I didn't burn or get prickly heat which was a bonus I guess. I used Vichy capital soleil. It was very thick in consistency and rubbed off in balls when I applied throughout the day. :( so next trip to the sun at the end of the summer I will be sure to stock up on Natural tone before I go.

Have you any recommendations for me on sun cream?

Donna

XX

PS. I have not been sponsored to write this post and all opinions are my own