When I was offered the chance to try Augustinus Bader’s The Cream and The Rich Cream, I did not hesitate to say yes. This has been a brand that’s been on my radar for a while, but which I had not taken the step to try, primarily because of its cost.
Yes, it’s expensive and yes, it’s a luxury product. But I’d read so many raving reviews for The Cream, I had to know how it fares – as I’m sure you do too! 😉
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REN is (or used to be) one of my favorite skincare brands. I remember their origin story, which was that it was formulated by 2 men whose wives developed skin problems/sensitivity, and it was an interesting British brand, with an interesting ethos.
It was acquired and is now owned by Unilever, and while I have appreciated how much they have grown since, and how diverse their product range has become, it does feel like a lot of the soul of the brand is no longer there.
That said however, I do still enjoy using some products from the brand, and I’m always open to try something new from them, because of nostalgia 😀 I’ve been using the REN Glow Daily Vitamin C Gel Cream as my day cream. If it looks a little different, it’s because the packaging has since been updated.
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When I ran out of the last cream I enjoyed using, that I felt made a difference to my skin, I felt a little morose. I always get a little sad when I finish a product that I enjoy, yet I enjoy trying new things. So, it’s a little debate I have with myself each time – do I repurchase, or do I try something new.
Often, I opt to try something new 😛 Why mess with a winning formula, you may ask? Because I’m a glutton for punishment, I guess 😛
But it’s always nice when you do try something new, and it works out well, which is the case with the Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream.
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I was clearing out my stash and culling old, expired products and sample packs of skincare, when I chanced upon some recent samples of the Biologique Recherche VIP 02 Creme. I don’t usually enjoy testing samples, unless they are generously sized, and these were, in adorable little pots.
Lest you consider me a snob (Yes, I am), the reason is simply because I like to know how well a product will work for me, and 1-2 uses do not cut it. Granted, this will be useful for testing for reactions, but it’s impossible to figure out just how good (or bad) a product is for your skin with just a few uses.
I scored 2 little tubs of the cream, so this gave me almost 3 weeks to try and evaluate, and to decide if it was worth the splurge 🙂
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