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Might this Skin Rocks Retinoid 2 Serum by Caroline Hirons be the best Vitamin A serum I’ve ever used?

March 6, 2023 Paris B 9 Comments

Few skincare afficionados would be unaware of THE skincare guru, Caroline Hirons. I have been following her and her blog for many years, and her advise and product recommendations have often been spot on, and practical.

I do have a little quibble with her early takes on sunscreen, but she has since taken a more conventional approach to recommend that we wear sunscreen daily, not just in Summer.

So, when Caroline Hirons launched a product under her Skin Rocks brand, I sat up and took notice. Any product she releases should be something to be reckoned with.

And it is.

The first product in the Skin Rocks range is their Retinoid, which comes in 2 variations – Retinoid 1 and Retinoid 2. On launch day, I logged in and snagged a bottle of my very own. I just HAD to see if it is, or will be, one of the best retinoid serums in the market! 😀

Beauty hors d’oeuvres: Caudalie Premier Cru says they’ll reverse the signs of aging!

March 3, 2023 Paris B Leave a Comment

At the pinnacle of the Caudalie skincare range sits Premier Cru, a range of skincare targeted at those who find themselves needing a little more help in the aging department.

Recently relaunched, the Caudalie Premier Cru range promises to not only be more effective at slowing down the signs of aging on skin, they say they’ll reverse it!

Now that’s quite a claim! 🙂

Tried 2 highly raved Night Creams with Retinol to see if they worked for me

February 20, 2023 Paris B Leave a Comment

I bought 2 night creams recently, and because retinol is such a hot topic these days, I saw that they both say they contain retinol. In a cream? I’d only used it in a serum, but I was intrigued.

I did not expect much from them, if I’m to be honest. I do use a retinol serum of a higher percentage, and the creams don’t contain a very high percentage of retinol, or it would come with a warning to use sparingly.

Still, I wasn’t quite prepared to not be very impressed by either 🙁

The Empties Edition: Discovering a really nice hydrating serum amidst the empty bottles

December 19, 2022 Paris B Leave a Comment

I’ve been sticking to my resolve to use up products as much as I can, without leaving too many half-opened jars and bottles lying around. The only way I know if a product works for my skin, or if I love it, is if I’m able to finish it.

Better yet, I finish it, and yearn for a new bottle or jar! 😀

Here are some of my recent empties, because everyone loves a post about empties 😉

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