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

PATYKA DOUBLE ACTION SMOOTHING SCRUB {REVIEW}

I love to try new skincare brands and this is my first product

I'm trying from the French skincare brand PATYKA.

This product came via the Skins Cosmetics Holiday Box 2020, who

are the exclusive stockists of PATYKA.

As is standard now with new brand reviews you will find a brief overview 

of the PATYKA brand below.

PATYKA is a Parisian House of Organic Cosmetic whose origins date 

back to the 1920s.

They create high quality products, with unique fragrances, full of elegance and sophistication.

 Patyka's cosmetics have created a revolutionary vision of beauty, with the environment and health as the highest priority.

In 2002, PATYKA became one of the first cosmetic brands in the world to be certified organic (ECOCERT label).

All the products are pesticide, silicone, paraben, polymer, phtalate, 

fatty alcohol, solvent or mineral wax free. 

There are no synthetic additive, preservative or synthetic dye, and it is 

cruelty free.  

The Double Action Smoothing Scrub 

is 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.

It stimulates cell renewal and allows the skin to regain radiance and suppleness, 

Its creamy texture brings the comfort of a mask and the gentle exfoliation of a scrub to refine the skin grain, illuminate the complexion, blur the pigment 

defects and visibly smooth wrinkles and lines.

Main active ingredients:

Jojoba Wax Microspheres: 

Exfoliate and get rid of dead cells 

while strengthening skin.

Natural Complex of 5 Fruit Acids (AHAs):

 Provides a gentle peeling effect 

which stimulates cellular renewal and refines skin texture.

Bamboo Stalk Powder:

 Erases the imperfections and perfects the smoothing 

of the skin.

Jojoba Oil: 

Creates a non-greasy protective film which regenerates and revitalises skin. 

100% of the total ingredients are of natural origin.

50,6%  of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming.

Application:

In the evening, apply a thin layer of Double Action Smoothing Scrub

 on your face . 

For a more intense brightening and anti-ageing effect, leave the mask

 on for two minutes. 

Then carefully remove using circular fingertip motions and rinse your 

face with warm water. 

Use once or twice a week on all skin types, preferably in the evening.

From the delicate pink colour, the texture, application and ultimately the 

results of this scrub reminded me very much of the 

LA PRAIRIE CELLULAR MINERAL

FACE EXFOLIATOR

I reviewed this product several years ago and fell in love with it,

but sadly not the very hefty price.

read that review here

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.

If you are looking for a cheaper option to the LA PRAIRIE or

just looking for an exceptionally good dual purpose exfoliator, that also 

happens to be Organically Certified then look no further, as this is

seriously impressive...

I would go as far as to say that I prefer it, just a tad more, to my much loved 

EXUVIANCE TRIPLE MICRODERMABRASION FACE POLISH

read that review here

(Unfortunately my review, even though it was only written during mid 2020,

 is now out of date, as I believe they have launched their newly re-packaged,

 re-named and slightly tweaked version of the 

Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion Face Polish)

PATYKA

DOUBLE ACTION 

SMOOTHING SCRUB

50ml

R

845

£

37.70

PATYKA 

is available in South Africa exclusively at

Skins Cosmetics