REN PERFECT CANVAS {REVIEW}

I have really been enjoying several of the REN skincare products recently 

and I was intrigued with the latest addition to their range

PERFECT CANVAS

For those of you that are not familiar with REN or their ethos,

 here is a quick overview to put you in the REN picture...

"From our inception in East London in 2000 we 

have pioneered Clean Skincare: 

a smarter skincare which delivers high performance 

visible results whilst always being on skin’s side. 

Scrupulously avoiding any skin unfriendly, 

toxic ingredients. 

With just the right amount of naturally derived 

hi tech bio-actives that help the skin help itself. 

Served in products that are gorgeously pleasurable to use, 

affordable and recyclable as we are truly committed 

to finding new ways of constantly improving our 

impact on the world we all share"

REN is free from

 synthetic fragrance, mineral oil, petrolatum, sulfate detergents, 

synthetic colours, animal ingredients and parabens.

PERFECT CANVAS claims to be:

The Ultimate Skin Perfecting

& Finishing Serum

A Probiotic Elixir for healthier smoother skin.

A silicone- free primer for make-up

Better skin in a bottle

After reading the above how could I not be intrigued by this product.

I'm not a huge user of make-up primers, but when I do use, I always look

 for a primer that gives you more in terms of benefits to the skin rather than

just a lovely primer to prolong the wear of your make up....

PERFECT CANVAS for me, has that important treatment aspect 

whilst priming your skin ready for make-up.

This clear lightweight serum, in keeping with the ethos of REN,

 is full of bio-actives and in this particular case we have the following

and their effects on the skin:

Probiotic Extract

 influences the speed and quality of epidermal

growth.It boosts the production of proteins and enzymes, which are

vital in maintaining the skins natural barrier.

Ultimately this ensures a healthier skin structure that's more hydrated, 

smoother

Hyaluronans

 are naturally found in the skin and increases hydration,the production 

of elastin and ultimately the depth of any wrinkles,

 as well as a short term lifting effect.

Agave Tequilana Extract 

Is a natural polysaccharide and has a filling effect and enables the product

to spread, whilst giving the skin a silky, smooth and mattifying effect.

The product itself comes in a matte finished 

glass dropper bottle that soon gets scratched and I must say it looked 

rather shabby and unfortunately not one to 

display proudly on your dressing table.

Let's put the negative about the packaging to one side, and move onto 

the application.

It can be used by all skin types

After applying your moisturiser apply a couple of drops onto your fingers

 and massage well into the skin until its absorbed. 

Don't rush this process otherwise you could be left with

some sticky areas and your foundation could "grab".

I rather enjoyed using it over my moisturiser "sans" make-up

to enhance my skin and occasionally I added a couple of drops 

into my moisturiser or BB cream.

I found it to be a versatile and useful serum. 

It does give a wonderful matte finish to the skin, which I was a little concerned 

about initially, as being older, I like that glowing radiant finish

but my concerns were soon forgotten, as with daily use my skin felt smoother, 

plumper,lines were softened and overall my skin just felt quite simply

 BETTER

and on those days I wore foundation, it was perfectly primed and ready.

Also being a silicone free formula, it just seems to allow the skin to

 feel free and breathe, so it's great for anyone who dislikes silicones

in their beauty products.

This product has set a high bench mark for future skin primers, as why

have an ordinary primer, when you can have a treatment primer.

However this serum/primer comes in at a higher price, 

but if you're into skin care like "moi" you can justify the price 

due to it being a "Treatment Priming Serum".

On one last note... I think the PERFECT CANVAS from REN

has the right to make those earlier claims as it is 

Better Skin in a Bottle...

PERFECT CANVAS

30ml

R

995

£

50

Available at selected Woolworths countrywide

Selected Wellness Warehouse

&

Clicks online only

www.renskincare.co.za

If you would like to read my other REN Reviews