DHC Beauty Lift

DHC introduces the ultra hydrating Beauty Lift Series, a range of products to hydrate, smooth and give skin an instant firmer feel and appearance, the collection is different in that it has a lightweight, calming formula compared to some more heavier anti-ageing options. The range includes 4 products; Beauty Lift Lotion (Toner), Beauty Lift Essence (Serum), Beauty Lift Milk and Beauty Lift Cream.

          

The Beauty Lift Lotion (Toner), is the first step to be used after cleansing, DHC call their toners lotions because there said to be just as hydrating as a lotion and I can vouch for that. This is a hydrating toner said to reduce the look of fine lines and prepare skin for moisturiser, it contains Oat Kernel to provide vital moisture, Ceramide-3 to promote barrier strength, Pentapepide-18 to improve elasticity and minimise expression lines and Mevalonolactone to ensure all this essential hydration is held in the skin. If you're like me and love a spray toner, decant some of this into a spray bottle and mist over skin, it'll feel plump, soft and hydrated.

TheFoundationDirectory; DHC Beauty Lift Range

Beauty Lift Essence is a hydrating serum featuring an advanced formula of botanicals and peptides combined with olive oil, it's very lightweight and absorbs quickly into the skin, while still leaving it plump and hydrated.

Beauty Lift Milk is a lightweight moisturiser that has similar key ingredients to the toner, this moisturiser will be great for my combination skin come warmer weather, to hydrate it without creating further oil and a great base for makeup.

Beauty Lift Cream is a deeply moisturising and rich formula that I prefer to use overnight, when I do, I wake up with plump, soft and hydrated skin. Dry skin ladies will love this, all year round to beat dry flaky skin. All these products are fragrance and paraben free, and so should be suitable for even those with sensitive skin. The products range in price from £34-41, but are currently on sale on the DHC website here till the end of the month. Selected DHC products can also be found here, here and here.

Have you tired anything from the range?

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Alex



Simply Beautiful Collection (SBC) Vitamin ACE Day and Night Cream

I had heard the brand SBC banded about but never tried anything from the brand or even paid it much attention. Until now, when I recently got the opportunity to try the SBC Vitamin ACE day and night cream. My initial thoughts were, how can one cream cater for both day and night? Surely it’ll either be too light or too rich.

 

                                           

The cream contains tomato seed oil (rich in Omega 6), olive oil (powerful antioxidant), fennel oil (soothing and anti-inflammatory), Vitamin C (brightening), Vitamin E (moisturise, firm and brighten), Vitamin A (anti-ageing). SBC states that this product contains the latest in Oxysomes technology in advance delivery systems. Apparently normal topical application of vitamin C can require 6 hours for maximum penetration into the skin, but oxysomes deliver this within the first hour and increases absorption by 85%. These translucent acid resistant oxysomes are liposomes which deliver vitamins E and C quickly and effectively, with a membrane engineered for stability even in low PH environments (i.e. the natural PH level of skin).

Oxysomes are the little round pink balls in the moisturiser, which contain vitamin C and E, the vitamin A is within the actual cream itself. Ensure these little pink balls burst onto your actual face, and not between your fingers to get the full benefit of the vitamins, they completely disappear upon application. I love how hydrating this moisturiser is without being too heavy or greasy. It has a light fragrance, that is not too overpowering. This product is effective  for day and night, although those with oily skin may prefer a lighter lotion during the summer months. I would say dry, normal, combination skin types can use it for both.

The moisturiser is a little on the pricey side, but it is a 100ml tub, so will last a while and if you’re using it day and night you won’t need to shell out for a separate moisturiser. I certainly think it is worth the £29 due to the ingredients, effectiveness and size.

I will definitely be exploring the rest of the Vitamin ACE range due to be released soon on their website.

Have you tried anything from this brand? 

 

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Alex