Winter Skin SOS- Lancome

Introducing my new favourite skincare products- Lancome Genifique Youth Activator and Recharge Yeux Multi-Lift. I must admit is has been a while since I have used any Lancome products. I used their Teint Idole Foundation religiously for many years in my early twenties, but their eye creams where always a mainstay of my beauty routine until in recent years I have brand hopped from Dermalogica to Quinot, and more recently REN. 


In a moment of impulse shopping a few weeks ago I found myself at the Lancome counter at David Jones, and before I knew it I had purchased a Hypnose Mascara- Lancome's #1 selling mascara world wide (I agree with the masses. It's a really good mascara- lots of kohl and a great brush for getting to the base of lashes and into the corners of the eye) and the Recharge Yeux Multi-Lift cream.


The lovely Lancome consultant put a number of samples in bag for me to try, and lucky for me one of the samples was Genifique (great samples size that lasted 7 days). Oh how I love a serum- and this one is an absolute winner. I must admit I was a sceptic, but this serum was the little boost of hydration my dry winter ravaged skin needed. It's hard to put your finger on exactly what this potion does, but my skin feels hydrated, soft and toned. What is not to love about that? 


This started some in depth trials of other serums for comparison- enter Adore Beauty's genius Serum Sampler (check it out here). After trying Ole Henriksen's Truth Serum (very good as well), SK II Facial Treatment Essence and Alpha- H Liquid Gold- I saw myself reaching for my second sample of Genifique. I am officially converted. 


Recharge Yeux Multi-Lift Cream has been a fantastic purchase, the skin around my eyes has taken a beating over the past year, with Baby M being a little slow to sleep through the night! But this eye cream absolutely hydrates, firms and generally works wonders to lift the appearance of the eye area. 


Big Hugs to Lancome xx

3 Skincare products that I have just tried

La Roche Posay- Nutritic Transforming Care $34

What is it? Night cream for dry skin

Where can you buy? Unfortunately La Roche Posay products are not available in Australia, so I purchased online from Skincaredirect.com.

Why did I buy it? My sensitive skin was having a serious tantrum, my forehead was in a world of pain with an array of red dry blotches. I suspected that my normal moisturiser and cleanser were irritating and making things worse, and I needed something developed for sensitive skin, with little or no fragrance. After some research I decided to try French Dermatologist brand, La Roche Posay.

The Verdict: My skin, although still far from perfect, has calmed down and all of the irritation and sensitivity is gone. Nutritic is perfect as a night cream, but way too heavy for daytime. I am officially converted and will definitely try more La Roche Posay products, excellent quality and a really reasonable price.

Guinot- Gentle Face Exfoliating Cream $40

What is it? I think the name says it all

Where do I buy? Guinot Salons or Skincaredirect.com

Why did I buy it? I have a love hate relationship with exfoliating my face. As I have really sensitive skin, most products are too harsh, leaving me with unattractive red blotches all over my face, but due dryness I need to exfoliate quite often to ensure I don't get build up of dead skin.

So generally I tend to stick to AHA or non-manual type exfoliants that don’t require rubbing my skin with granules- a sure fire way to aggravate sensitive skin.

This product is sort of a combination of the two, you apply the product like a mask and leave on for a few minutes, then west you hands and loosen the mask in a circular motion, then rinse off.

The Verdict? Although this definitely helps remove the build up of dead skin cells, I find this product too rough for my skin, although. After the last few applications I have found myself blotchy and sensitive. My search for a good exfoliant for sensitive skin continues....any suggestions?



L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Eye Cream $89.95


What is it? Anti-aging eye cream. 
Perfect for dry skin, that is showing some signs of ageing.

Where do I buy? L' Occitane Stores and David Jones

Why did I buy? I needed a new eye cream, but did not expect to buy one from L’Occitane. On the search for shower gel in L'Occitane a very persuasive sales person convinced me I should try the new skincare range, I settled on the eye cream.

The Verdict: A gorgeous eye cream that definitely helps combat the crepey fine lines around the eyes that appear when the skin is dehydrated, and leaves the skin hydrated but not greasy. My eyes definitely look refreshed in the morning after put it on, which can only be good! Absolutely worth a try.