MONTHLY FAVOURITES {JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2021}

This is my first Monthly Favourites post of 2021 and I had no problem in

 choosing my top picks of the past two months, as 3 of the 5 products just

happen to be my most loved types of skincare products;

a Face Exfoliator, an Eye Treatment and a Lip product.

I also included a product from a brand that I was trying for the first time 

and it impressed me so much that it made it onto this "Faves" post.

I recommend you click on the Pink Links below for all the details and product info.

1.

ELEMIS

STARS OF THE SHOW

GIFT SET

I had to include my wonderful Stars of the Show Gift Set from ELEMIS.

The vanity/jewellery box housed 6 products from their

Pro-Collagen range and having said in several previous ELEMIS product reviews,

 it's a brand that I would love to discover more of and that is why I love 

this collection of ELEMIS products so much, as it enables me to do just that,

So expect more of ELEMIS in 2021.

To read more about the Stars of the Show Gift Set contents

Click here

2.

ELEMIS

PRO-COLLAGEN

REVIVE EYE MASK

I did warn you... there would be more on ELEMIS.

After exfoliating products my 2nd product passion are eye products

and I was so excited to find this eye mask included, however it's way more than

an eye mask, as this 3-in-1 formula can be used as an overnight anti-ageing mask, 

a hydrating under-eye primer and a moisturising rescue balm, during the day.

For me it ticked so many of my "eye care" boxes  and I highly recommended.

If you would like to find out why and all the product details

Click here

3.

BURT'S BEES

MANGO BUTTER

MOISTURIZING LIP BALM

Me and Lip Balms go back many years and I've discovered another brand 

that I can safely say I love, which isn't always the case with lip balms.

BURT'S BEES are the Lip Balm Queens (excuse the unintentional pun)

as they've been at it for over 30 years.

I'm so enjoying this lip balm, as it feels way more luxurious on the

lips than I expected it to and at only R67 I can now add even

more Lip balms to my ever growing collection or should I say addiction,

Click here to read my full review

4.

KÉRASTASE 

GENESIS 

DEFENSE THERMIQUE

Over January and February I put to the test 3 of the GENESIS hair products,

the shampoo I liked, unfortunately I didn't enjoy the conditioner, but I

highly recommend the DEFENSE THERMIQUE as its an Anti hair-fall intense 

fortifying blow-dry fluid for weakened hair, prone to falling due to breakage.

I liked this product very much and it's one that I would recommend, 

as it made detangling a breeze and my hair felt nourished and soft whilst 

not feeling coated or weighed down and then there is that amazing fragrance.

To read my 3 Genesis reviews click here

5.

PATYKA

DOUBLE ACTION

SMOOTHING SCRUB

I couldn't have chosen a better product to kick off my PATYKA skincare journey,

this Double Action Smoothing Scrub "was right up my exfoliation street".

It's a multi-purpose care product that can be used either as an enzyme mask 

to gently exfoliate the skin thanks to its fruit acids or as a mechanical scrub 

to be massaged onto the skin.

The PATYKA Double Action Smoothing Scrub is one of those large granular

type of exfoliators, which personally I prefer, as it leaves your skin feeling 

super clean and incredibly soft, smooth and bright, it also preps the skin 

to receive whatever face mask or cream you chose to then apply.

To read my full review click here

ELEMIS PRO-COLLAGEN EYE REVIVE MASK {REVIEW}

Having reviewed several products from the British skincare brand 

ELEMIS 

I can now official say that it's fast becoming one of my favourite skincare brands.

If you would like to catch up on my previous ELEMIS reviews

Click here

I currently have under review a couple of products that came in my 

Christmas gift of the

ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Stars of the Show Set 

and it's a gift that keeps on giving and I love it...

I have many more ELEMIS product reviews coming up.

If you would like to read my post showing the contents of that set then

Click here

Everything in the set excites me, yet when it comes to eye products

I must admit I do get a little more than excited.

Eye products are often overlooked as being non-essentials in a skincare

regime and I often hear or read the following:

"It's an area where I can save money"

"I can't afford one"

"They don't work"

"I use my moisturiser or night cream over the eye area"

"My eye area is good I don't need to use one"

'I'll think about using one when I see the lines and wrinkles"

As you can imagine, as someone that has been using an eye cream

since my very early 20's I can but cringe when I hear these types of responses,

especially when that person is standing before me wearing super expensive 

shoes and clothes.

I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but those clothes will be long gone when

you are 60, yet your skin will still be with you, so the choice ultimately

is your's to make, but I for one have been extremely happy with my

decision that caring for the skin around the eye area is as important

 as caring for the skin on your face and body.

Little Rant over...

ELEMIS PRO-COLLAGEN EYE REVIVE MASK

Anti-Wrinkle Multi-Use Eye Mask - brightens - rejuvenates - hydrates

A serum-infused eye mask that minimises the look of wrinkles, whilst 

targeting the look of puffiness and dark circles.

This moisture-plumping eye mask is formulated with next generation 

Flash Filler Hyaluronic Acid, wrinkle-reducing Watermelon Snow Algae and antioxidant-rich Bush Clover to deeply hydrate and reduce the visible effects

 of tension and strain around the eye contour.

I have seen a noticeable difference with the hydration of my skin and I find

the bouncy gel texture to be both smoothing, comforting and refreshing.

There is absolutely no feeling of product left behind on the skin once applied.

The texture is also like no other that I have tried before, as it's almost 

"cloud like" and it was soon apparent 

that after the first application a "less is more" approach needs to be adopted

as a small amount covers a large area, making this product a very cost 

effective eye treatment, considering its a multi-use product.

For optimal results, use daily or a minimum of 3 times a week.

Apply a thin layer to the eye contour and either layer under makeup

 in the morning, over make-up during the day or leave on overnight.

What I really enjoy about this product is the versatility, as this

 3-in-1 formula can be used as an overnight anti-ageing mask, 

a hydrating under-eye primer and a moisturising rescue balm, during the day.

Personally for my mature skin I find I can quite easily use this as a 

nightly eye cream and I also like to apply during the day, especially

if I've been having too much screen time.

Due to its versatility its fitted perfectly into my current beauty regime

 and I'm reaching for it more often than I first thought I would.

Research & Development where skincare is concerned is changing

fairly rapidly, especially when it comes to multi tasking products

and I think ELEMIS have nailed it with this 

Anti-Wrinkle Multi Use Eye product.

If you are searching for an Eye Cream upgrade,

then this could be one to consider.

ELEMIS 

PRO-COLLAGEN 

EYE REVIVE MASK

15ml

R

1305

£

55

$

82

Please check websites below as many have discounts etc.

ELEMIS is available in South Africa from

RED CARNATION HOTEL SPAS

 & Online

AbsoluteSkin

BritishBespoke

 

ELEMIS PRO-COLLAGEN STARS OF THE SHOW GIFT SET

The ELEMIS Gift Set offerings for Christmas 2020 were fantastic to say the least

and each set did offer a saving on buying the products individually. 

(In the case of the set below it was approx a 35% saving)

Whilst here in South Africa we didn't get the full compliment on offer from 

ELEMIS,

 we did get many and I was so lucky to have received one from my youngest

"kiddiewink" as a Christmas gift and it just so happens to be the 

best in my opinion!

Having used and reviewed several ELEMIS products in the past just click 

on the link to catch up click here

  I have said in those previous reviews that it's a brand that I would love to

discover more of and that is why I love this collection of ELEMIS products

so much, as it enables me to explore more of the Pro- Collagen range.

The 

ELEMIS

 PRO-COLLAGEN

STARS OF THE SHOW

GIFT SET

 

was perfectly named as it really was the "Star of the Show"

and for any Pro-Collagen fans out there, this was a gift of dreams.

The six face-care products and a facial cleansing cloth were

 all housed in a high quality vanity/jewellery case, with a removable insert.

Having only tried the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream prior I was very happy indeed

to have a replacement, but this time in the form of their Super Size 100ml.

The other 5 products, 2 of which were full size, were all skincare products 

from ELEMIS that I had not tried previously, so this collection of

products, for me were truly the Stars of the Show.

Inside the Luxury Vanity Case were the following products:

NEW Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask 15ml – Full Size

Pro-Collagen Super Serum Elixir 15ml – Full Size

Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 100ml – Super Size

Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 50g

Luxury Cleansing Cloth

Pro-Collagen Insta-Smooth Primer 5ml

Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix 30ml

As you can imagine 2021 will be for me and Beauty Shout Box an 

ELEMIS year, when it comes to skincare product reviews. 

A couple of year ago I had a year where I focused on products from the 

French skincare brand Caudalie

and I know that many of you enjoyed those reviews, so expect more

of the same, just a different brand.

I cannot wait to slowly include the above into my daily skincare regime 

and as you may have seen in my recent "Currently Under Review" post

for January the NEW Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask is the first to be included.

Beauty Products Currently Under Review (Jan 2021)

This set was purchased from the OYSTER BOX HOTEL SPA however

I'm not sure if these SA retailers still have this set available.

ELEMIS stockists in SA:

SUPERBALIST

ABSOLUTE SKIN

BRITISH BESPOKE

TAKEALOT

Please let me know, in the comments below if there are any of your 

ELEMIS faves here...