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PRODUCT REVIEW: PETER THOMAS ROTH GLYCOLIC CLEANSER, TONER AND MOISTURISER FROM SEPHORA - FOR A MORE RADIANT, BRIGHTER AND CLEARER SKIN

My skin has all days played up, and even today, where I should be focussing on anti-ageing, and fighting the lines, wrinkles and pigmentation, my breakouts are still another key skincare concern. Often finding skincare products that will target both anti-ageing and my breakouts can be difficult, but I recent years, I’ve discovered that using retinol as well as glycolic products seem to make a difference. I’ve put some products from Peter Thomas Roth’s Glycolic Solutions range to the test..

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ULTIMATE TREATMENTS FOR BREAKOUT PRONE COMBINATION AND OILY SKIN - HYDRA JELLY MOISTURE SHOT, DETOX AROMATIQUE AND CREME INTEX NO. 2

Today I am going to talk about some products I’ve put to the test recently from Ella Bache..


The products I've been using include; 

Ella Bache Hydra Jelly Moisture Shot*
Ella Bache Detox Aromatique Extra Purifying Corrector Serum*
Ella Bache Detox Aromatique Extra Mattyfying Cream*
Ella Bache Creme Intex No. 2

Let’s start with the Ella Bache Hydra Jelly Moisture Shot, which is also one of the newer product launches.

During the summer months, my combination skin is always getting a little greasier, and this Hydra Jelly Moisture Shot is absolutely perfect under those circumstances, as it helps balance oily skin by stabilising the natural oil production, while providing 24 hour hydration.

Often very hydrating moisturisers are not ideal for my blemish prone skin, feeling thick and heavy, but not this one, as its name suggest, it has a clear jelly formula. It feels so super light and refreshing on the skin, and absorbs immediately without any greasiness, yet still giving the skin intense hydration throughout the day, leaving my skin soft, smooth and looking dewy and fresh. 

It contains among others Vitamin B5 from lentil, watermelon and apple to intensely hydrate the skin and help to smooth it out. It is designed for all skin types, to be used morning and/or night, but naturally, its lightness means that it is just perfect for those with oilier skin types, but for everyone else, you can use a serum underneath and a moisturiser on top for even more moisture.

I absolutely love this light moisturiser, it gives my skin what it needs without clogging it up, and is perfect under makeup too!

Then there’s the Ella Bache Detox Aromatique Extra Purifying Corrector Serum, which is a purifying blemish correcting serum designed acne prone skins with blemishes such as microcysts or spots.

It helps reduce the appearance of blemishes and absorbs excess sebum day after day. It contains an active component of Grapefruit Seeds, Salicylic Acid, and 16 aromatic extracts to help regulate sebum, soothe the skin and reduce clogging of pores. It also has anti-bacterial action to help reduce shine, smooth skin texture, and even the skin tone while also make pores appear smaller and accelerate the clearing of blemishes. It can be used both morning and evening, as a corrective course treatment for one to two months to repeat during the year as needed, or as a preventative course treatment to avoid any break-out, and it can be used daily, once in the morning and in the evening after cleansing. It has a very light watery consistency, and absorbs quickly into the skin without stickiness.
It’ve been using it more as a spot treatment daily to help fight some deeper lying blemishes that I’ve been struggling with for quite some time, and I am convinced that it has help finally clear these up.

I have been using this Corrector Serum in combination with the Ella Bache Detox Aromatique Extra Mattyfying Cream, which is another super light moisturiser that that is designed to help prevent breakouts and absorbs excess sebum. Like the serum, it contains the purifying Grapefruit Seeds and16 aromatic extracts to help to reduce the appearance of blemishes, prevents breakouts and absorbs excess sebum.

Again, I really like this moisturiser as it is so light on my skin, and helps add needed moisture while also helping to control excess sebum and shine, while also helping to purify my skin and keep it clearer.

At night I’ve also been using the Ella Bache Creme Intex No. 2 (which I now believe is called Breakout Treatment Cream), which is an antibacterial treatment cream to help clear up breakouts. It contains zinc oxide and talc to absorb excess oil and thyme oil, along with fletan oil which is rich in vitamins A and D, and it has antiseptic and astringent qualities, along with healing agents to help soothe breakouts, but it can also be used to help clear up ingrown hairs.

The cream has a slightly odd scent that I cannot say that I am fond of, and as the formula is quite rich and is slight slightly waxy, also leaving the skin a tad greasy. It does go onto the skin with a with a slight white residue, especially if you use too much, so with the greasiness and the cast, I sadly don’t find it so ideal to wear during the day (even under makeup) as it is recommended that it can be, but in my opinion this is best kept for overnight. 

That said, I do like how concentrated it is that you only need to use so little. Also, often blemish treatments can be quite harsh and drying on the skin, and I do quite like that this one isn’t irritating my skin.

I’ve had a few deeper lying breakouts that I’ve been struggling with, and my usual blemish treatment left my skin a little flakey, but the without the pimple budging. But once I started using this at nigh time, breakouts did start to reduce in size and without further appearance, so definitely a handy one to keep in the beauty cabinet for emergencies.

Overall a great selection of products for those of us with greasier skin and prone to breakouts, and with my current hormonal breakouts, my top picks would be the Detox Aromatique serum and cream, but as we head toward winter and my skin tends to become a little drier and needing a little extra, I’ll certainly continue to reach for the Hydra Jelly Moisture Shot for an extra boost of moisture.


Ella Bache Hydra Jelly Moisture Shot - RRP: $89 / 50ml
Ella Bache Detox Aromatique Extra Purifying Corrector Serum - RRP: $85 / 30ml
Ella Bache Detox Aromatique Extra Mattyfying Cream - RRP: $75 / 50ml
Ella Bache Creme Intex No. 2 (= Breakout Treatment Cream) - RRP: $49 / 30ml

Available from Ella Bache


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PRODUCT REVIEW: AFFORDABLE YET HIGHLY EFFECTIVE COSMECEUTICAL SKINCARE FROM SKINSTITUT YOU MUST TRY

My skin has always been trouble some. Even today where I should be focusing on anti-ageing, warding off lines and wrinkles and reducing pigmentation, on top, I am forever battling hormonal breakouts. That can often be a tough cookie, as often anti-ageing products are simply too intense and rich for my combination skin.

PRODUCT REVIEW: HYDROSKIN VITAMIN A SERUM AND ORGANIC MANUKA HONEY MASK

Some time ago I put some products from HydroSkin to the test, which you can read more about here.
If you’re not familiar with HydroSkin, it’s an Australian boutique skincare range that believes less is more and consequently the products are made without all the unnecessary toxins including no parabens, sulphates, fragrances or other chemical nasties that can irritate the skin. Rather the products contain the highest quality scientifically advanced and natural ingredients available, including, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin B, Kakadu Plum, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: ALPHA-H LIQUID GOLD AND LIQUID GOLD SMOOTHING AND PERFECTING MASK FROM TVSN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: ESMI SKIN MINERALS SKIN TREATS

You may recall some months ago when I put some gorgeous skin treats from esmi Skin Minerals to the test, including the Hyaluronic Hydrating Serum and the Golden Anti-Ageing Serum (If you missed it, you can read more about them here) - and now I’ve put some of their newest additions to the Skin Treats range to the test including;

• esmi Skin Minerals Anti-Redness Minty Green Smoothie 
• esmi Skin Minerals Pomegranate Serum Infused with Q10 Spheres
• esmi Skin Minerals Detoxifying Exfoliating Charcoal Serum Infused with 24K Gold Flakes

I love the fact that these serums are made in Australia, and are paraben free as well as they are also cruelty free and vegan, and each serum is designed to treat individual skin concerns.

But let’s talk about the actual serums, starting with the esmi Skin Minerals Anti-Redness Minty Green Smoothie, which is designed to fight redness and hydrate the skin. it is very gentle, and can be used past skin treatments, including laser and IPL. It contains among others;

• Caffeine to reduce puffiness
• Arnica to speed up healing 
• Aloe Vera to calm the skin

I don’t really suffer with skin redness, so it is a little difficult to cast a verdict on this serum and how it performs. However, I can say that they bright green serum feels so lovely, cooling and calming on the skin. It is light and absorbs quick without greasiness, thanks to being water-based, which also means it doesn’t leave the pores clogged up. And really does leave the skin feeling soft, smooth and deeply hydrated. Because of the cooling sensation on the skin, I can also imagine that it would be lovely to sue on a hot day when the skin is warm and flushed from the sun, or of course during the winter when the skin is wind burnt. You also got to love the bright green serum, along with the fresh minty scent.


Next is the esmi Skin Minerals Pomegranate Serum Infused with Q10 Spheres, which is designed to help prevent excess pigmentation, and thereby it’s the perfect serum for my increasingly pigmented skin. It contains among others;

• Bearberry Extract to reduce melanin production
• Oligopeptide-68, to purify and brighten
• Liquorice, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory 
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 3%, an antioxidant to brighten and lighten
• Q10 Spheres to energise the cells

This light serum is also water-based, so it is light and non-greasy on my blemish prone combination skin. The serum can be used morning and night, but I admit to mainly using in the morning (and my usual retinol at night!). It feels so lovely on the skin, and I love how it feels so fresh and energising on the skin, instantly leaving it feeling soft, smooth and fresh. And after just a few uses, I did notice that my skin stated looking overall brighter and more even, also also healthier looking with a lovely radiant glow. The actual serum has a peachy-pink shade that is so girly and pretty. With the pomegranate contents, I admit that had expected it to have a fresh fruity scent, but it doesn’t, unfortunately. Rather he has a subtle scent that I can’t quite describe, though lovely nonetheless.


Finally, there’s the esmi Detoxifying Exfoliating Charcoal Serum, which is a little different to the other two, as it is not a serum to be left on the skin, but rather a treatment exfoliator, so I guess in a way the name serum is a little misleading. The Detoxifying Exfoliating Charcoal Serum contains among others;

• Charcoal to detoxify, and act as anti-bacterial and anti-acne
• 10% Fruit Acid Combination with 5% Glycolic Acid and 5% Lactic Acid to detoxify, smooth and exfoliate

The Detoxifying Exfoliating Charcoal Serum is designed to gradually exfoliate the skin buffing away dead skin cells, smoothing and refining the skin, while also detoxifying the skin, drawing out impurities and underlying clogged pores, and reducing the appearance of blackheads.

The serum is intended to be used for 5 consecutive nights in a row, with a 2 day break. And it is used by applying a small amount to the semi charcoal brush, which is then massaged onto the freshly cleansed skin, avoiding the sensitive eye area. The serum is then left on the skin for about 5-10 minutes, and will start to tingle - on my skin it was every so slightly, but I am also used to strong glycolic acids. Afterwards you simply wet the charcoal brush and start buffing away the softened dead skin cells and any impurities it has drawn out, before washing it all off. You then dry your skin and follow with any of the esmi Skin Treat Serums.

You don’t need the brush, and can do it all with your fingers, but the brush does help give you an even better result, and personally I really like using it.

It did take ma little getting used to exactly how much product was needed, but I quickly discovered that it is quite concentrated so you only need a few drops. And I have to say that I am absolutely loving how soft and smooth it makes my skin. I have definitely also noticed that it has made a difference to some underlying pimples I’ve been fighting for some time, and it has helped clear up some hormonal breakouts on my chin I’ve been struggling with for some time too. And all while leaving my skin so super soft and smooth, clearer and fresher, and with such a radiant glow too.


Each of these skin treats are so beautiful on their own, that it is difficult to say which one is the best, and it really comes down to your skin type and concern, and even so, there are times where all will be handy to have in the beauty cabinet.

But needless to say, that with my blemish prone pigmented skin, I am absolutely loving the Detoxifying Exfoliating Charcoal Serum, and the immediate effects it has on my skin, does mean that it is my favourite of all the semi skin treats that I’ve tried. But that said, I am also loving the Pomegranate Serum as it is clearly making my skin brighter, more even and more radiant too.


If you haven’t yet tried any of the semi Skin Treats, you really need to check then out, you wont regret it.


esmi Skin Minerals Anti-Redness Minty Green Smoothie - RRP: $65 / 30ml
esmi Skin Minerals Pomegranate Serum Infused with Q10 Spheres - RRP: $65 / 30ml
esmi Skin Minerals Detoxifying Exfoliating Charcoal Serum Infused with 24K Gold Flakes - RRP: $65 / 30ml
esmi Charcoal Brush - RRP: $10

Available from esmi Skin Minerals and Makeup Cartel

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