Nuxe // Reve de Miel Ultra Comforting Face Cream Review

Nuxe // Reve de Miel Ultra Comforting Face Cream
RRP £27.50 for 50ml

This is a 15ml sample that I chose for my Lastest In Beauty box in March 2019.

First Impressions:

It took me a while to get round to get round to this. It's a lovely thick, rich cream and I used it once and woke up covered in spots. I check the ingredients and the 3rd ingredient is coconut oil which is a known comedogenic. This means that it's blocks the pores and causes breakouts. Now I love coconut oil; it's great for my hair but I always use it as a pre-poo and wash it off with shampoo otherwise my hair is a horrible greasy mess.

Usage
I used this once sometime in November 2019 and then promptly stopped using it. I didn't want to waste it though and finished the tube by using it has a hand cream which worked surprisingly well.

Would I buy it: No.

Overall Impressions:

I've really started to go off Nuxe products; I just haven't found anything other than the creme fraiche cream to work. I love their perfume but the skin care products just seem to be full of cheap ingredients that should not cause the prices of the products to be as steep as they are. Take this product for example. The top 5 ingredients are water, glycerin, coconut oil, macadamia oil and rice bran oil. Moving on further down the huge ingredient list reveals more oils and many silicones. I used to think Nuxe were a luxury brand but not anymore; I'll be avoiding their products unless it's the Le Matin des Possibles perfume. I might do a review on that because it's a beautiful and unique scent.

Polaar // Northern Light Smoothing Cream Review

Polaar // Northern Light Smoothing Cream
RRP £35 for 50ml

This is a 25ml sample that I received in a Birchbox.

First Impressions:
A light, yet oily face cream with an odd scent. I'm not sure if I like it. It feels like it's sitting on top of my skin instead of absorbing.

Usage
First use - January 2020
Last use - May 3rd 2020

Would I buy it: No.

Overall Impressions:

I used this on and off for the first two months as I wasn't sure if it was causing spots; turns out it was a different product. I finally started using it daily at the beginning of April 2020 and I was glad when it ran out because it did nothing for me. Sure my skin felt moisturised but it didn't do anything spectacular. I felt it was a weak point in my routine and it left my face far too shiny for my liking. I like to have the dewy look but this left the skin more greasy than dewy.

This is more expensive than my favourite day cream which is the Origins GinZing Gel moisturiser; and that does a better job and making the skin appear dewy, soft and moisturised.

Nuxe // Créme Prodigieuse Boost Multi-Correction Gel Cream Review

Nuxe // Créme Prodigieuse Boost Multi-Correction Gel Cream
RRP £29.50 for 40ml
This is a 15ml sample that I chose in a Latest In Beauty box. I have two 15ml samples.

First Impressions

Has a strong floral/sanitiser scent to it and a true gel consistency. Sinks in just a bit too fast for my liking.

Usage

I started using this on the 12th March 2020 and abruptly stopped using it that same day after two uses.

Would I Buy It: No.

Overall Impressions

Not great. I actually didn't use this on my face because I was afraid to and I'm glad I didn't because my hands were not great after using this. At first I thought "hmm, feels quenching...my hands are getting a bit dry though, better apply again". That second time was what made me throw it in the bin. My hands stunk of alcohol; like I had used a hand sanitiser and sure enough, the very second ingredient is alcohol. I think they did this to give the appearance that it absorbs quickly; in reality it's just evaporating.

The first ingredient is water, followed by alcohol, then glycerine and a silicone. So it appears to be mainly made up of cheap items which isn't really acceptable for a £30 product. I can only imagine what this would feel like on the face; hydrating to begin then dry and itchy as the day wears on. I do not recommend at all.

If you're in need of a lightweight day gel then I suggest the Origins Ginzing Gel Boost Moisturiser which is £5 cheaper and far superior in every way possible.

Kate Somerville // Goat Milk Moisturising Cream Review

Kate Somerville // Goat Milk Moisturising Cream
RRP £55 for 50ml

This is the full size 50ml jar that I chose in the FabFitFun Winter 2019 box.

First Impressions

It kind of smells like PVA glue and has a thin, watery consistency more akin to a lotion than a cream. This shouldn't be in a jar to the liquid form and would suit a pump bottle more as it was a little annoying trying to get a good scoop of product.

Usage

I started using this immediately at the beginning of November 2019 when I got the box and it lasted me until the end of January with twice daily use.

Would I Buy It: ...Perhaps....maybe....probably not.

Overall Impressions

I liked this moisturiser, it was fine. There was a point half way through using that I was convinced I was going to buy a full size and that this was my new HG moisturiser however by the time the jar was up, I was glad I hadn't hastily bought another because it's hella expensive and probably not worth the money.

By the end of the jar, I was convinced that it wasn't a holy grail product but just a nice moisturiser that doesn't do well with the harsh winter weather. My skin was glowing and moisturised for about an hour after application but dying for some hydration by the time I got home from work. I think this would make a great summer cream though as it was a perfect primer for heavier foundations.

It didn't make me break out which is great as is advertised for those with sensitive skin, even though it has a truck load of oils in the ingredients. I think if I ever saw this on sale for £25 I would definitely purchase it again but I just don't feel like it's worth £55 when other creams half the price do the exact job (aka the Origins Ginzing).

Avant // Supreme Hyaluronic Acid Antioxidising DUO Moisturiser Review

Avant // Supreme Hyaluronic Acid Antioxidising DUO Moisturiser
RRP £100 for 50ml

This was a 10ml sample that I received in a Look Fantastic box a few months ago.

First Impressions

Not great as previous Avant products have reacted badly with my skin or just not lived up to their ridiculous price tag. This blue cream is lightweight and absorbs easily with a strong floral scent. It didn't cause any spots but it didn't feel particularly moisturising for the crisp autumn mornings.

Usage

This 10ml sample lasted me about a month with daily use. I used this only as a day cream whilst using Origins Night-A-Mins as my night cream. I wasn't blown away by this product after a months use. I think if I had paid £100 for it I would be sorely disappointed. My skin was moisturised but it didn't have any 'glow' or brightening effects like the Origins Ginzing Gel moisturiser gives, and that product is only £25. By the time the product was empty my skin looked a little off, like it was sagging. 

Would I Buy This Product: Absolutely not, not even when it's on sale. 

Overall Impressions

Save your money. This brand just seems to be overpriced tat. So far I've used the Eight-Hour retexuring serum (a full size one that costs £89) as well, it broke me out in spots every time I used it and eventually gave it away.

This brand just seems a bit sketch though, as is the mysterious website that just has a bunch of jargon in their "about me". They are also heavily featured in beauty boxes and seem to be discounted a lot on other websites.  It's also very difficult to find reviews on products by Avant by other bloggers. This brand in my opinion has not earnt the right to charge the same amount as brands like Chantecaille and La Mer.