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Top 5 Picks of August 2024

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Here are some of my favourite picks that I tried and tested in August 2024. And by the way, whittling it down to only one Wonderskin product was super hard, as Wonderskin has so many amazing cosmetics!

1. Wonderskin Wonder Blading Brow Stain & Go Masque

The Wonderskin Wonder Blading Brow Stain & Go Masque is a patented liquid blading technology that uses treated pigments and dyes to hyper-stain brows for long-lasting, natural looking colour. It provides 48 hours of wear, and the colour won’t transfer onto clothes or other surfaces, won’t fade or budge, and is waterproof so will never run.

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Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear Mattifying Sun Protection

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I received the Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear Mattifying Sun Protection to test and review from the Vichy Skin Société online community. And this sun protection cream does not disappoint!

My skincare issue?

I have blemish-prone skin, so I try to use products that don’t clog up my pores. When it comes to suncream, I hate anything that leaves my skin feeling sticky or greasy, and this is probably one of my biggest downfalls when it comes to using suncream!

What I tested?

The Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear Mattifying Sun Protection SPF50+. This is a lightweight sun cream that is designed for blemish-prone skin, protecting it against UVA and UVB rays without clogging up the pores, thanks to salicylic acid.

How did I use it?

Once I have finished doing my whole skincare routine in the morning, but before applying foundation primer, I used 2 pumps of the Vichy suncream and applied it to my face and neck.

My final thoughts?

The suncream was easy to use, and 2 pumps was the perfect amount. It was more of a lotion consistency, and when applied to the skin, it soaked in really well. There was no sticky or greasy residue or white cast left on the skin. There was no problems with applying makeup on top of the sunscreen and no foundation slippage or separation throughout the day. My skin doesn’t feel congested or greasy, and I would definitely be happy to continue using this product.

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Jan Marini Skin Care Management System

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I have used the Jan Marini Bioglycolic® Face Cleanser on and off for the last few years, after a skin clinic recommended it to me for clearing up my stubborn acne. The cleanser has always done such an amazing job of clearing my acne, but then I’d stop using it, and slowly, my acne would return!

About 2 months ago, I started using the cleanser again after other premium skincare products failed to work, making me feel like a complete mess on school runs, and I just wanted to hide away at work.

As expected, my acne has massively reduced but the redness was/is still apparent! This being why I decided to try out the Jan Marini Skin Care Management System for normal / combination skin.

The Jan Marini Skin Care Management System comprises of the Bioglycolic® Face Cleanser, a C-ESTA Serum, a Bioclear Lotion, Bioclear Cream and an Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant with SPF 30.

With the exception of the Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant and the Bioclear Lotion (for the 1st week of using the system), I use the Jan Marini products in the morning and the evening and so far, have been using the system for less than 1 week. Already, I have noticed that any spots that do appear are small and go just as quickly as they appear and that the redness on my face is slowly fading. Another positive is that you don’t need to use much of the products as coverage is brilliant with just a small amount!

I know it’s early days, but I expect to see improvements accelerate when I start using the Bioclear lotion day and night and I look forward to feeling more confident and not have to wear so much foundation.

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Nioxin Diaboost: The Hair Thickening Treatment

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A new hair thickening treatment from Nioxin that is supposed to target and increase the diameter of each hair strand making the hair look thicker, more manageable and stronger against breakages from the very first use.  The link below is a great demonstration from Nioxin on how to apply the Diaboost to wet hair and demonstrate what you should be able to achieve by applying the product to one side of the head so you can see the results for yourself.

My Thoughts on the Product

On receiving my Nioxin Diaboost trial kit from SuperSavvyMe SavvyCircle, I thought the product was packaged nicely. SuperSavvyMe supplied their usual insiders information booklet which had some great tips and info on the product.

The treatment itself looks as though it’s a serum, which it isn’t, and using a pump spray it was easy to apply to the hair – wet or dry. The product didn’t leave my hair feeling or looking greasy but did require massaging into the scalp until the hair felt dry (if applying to dry hair).

On applying the product to the hair you get this really nice smell, a smell that I have always associated with a top hair salons – and I’m not talking about the horrible smell of perms and peroxide! After massaging the product into the hair, I couldn’t quite see the volume but could feel that it felt thicker when combing the hair. My hair felt and looked so much smoother and I found that I could use it every day without it making my hair greasy.

What Other People Thought

The feedback I have had from friends and family, who sampled the Nioxin Diaboost treatment, was that it made their hair feel and look a lot softer and that the treatment smells really nice. As you can see from all the before and after photos below, their hair looks so much smoother and less fly-away.

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With photo #2, this lady was very concerned about her hair being thin and you can see in the after photo the crown is less visible, and photo #6 looks so much more thicker.

But the feedback about the £39.99 price tag did make people think again about purchasing the product despite some of the obvious advantages!

Conclusion

Would I purchase this product? Well… yes and no! It did make my hair feel thicker and made it look and feel smoother but I don’t know if I would personally spend £40 on a hair product. That being said, if my hair was thin or in bad condition then yes I probably would buy it.

*Prices were correct as of 16/04/2016