12 July 2022

BY TERRY CRAYON KHÔL TERRYBLY EYELINER {REVIEW}

I've had this Khôl pencil since December and it's only now
that I'm using it and I really wished I had not waited so long.
I'm beginning to sound like a stuck record with my love of
BY TERRY products whether it be skincare or make-up.
I have written many BY TERRY product reviews, so click here
if you would like to know my thoughts and opinions on each one.



I've always been a fan of eye pencils and over the years they have
changed so much and gone are the days of hard pencils that would 
literally drag the skin, today the formulations have become
the most buttery of textures and thankfully with no skin dragging.


This eye pencil/eyeliner has an incredibly soft ultra-creamy texture, 
with a precision tip and glides on effortlessly with precision
 and ease, whether you are drawing an exact line for the perfect winged eye 
 or using it as an eyeshadow to build colour on the lids. 
The long-lasting waterproof formula is highly pigmented and lasts for hours.
This pencil comes in 3 very flattering and slightly iridescent shades.
Despite being a waterproof formula I didn't find it too difficult to remove,
as is often the case with many waterproof pencils/liners.

If you've never been overly confident with eye pencil application
then I highly recommend this pencil, as it couldn't be any easier to apply.
It's a perfect softness and smudginess for the oldies to use, whilst it
doesn't pull our already stretched skin on our eyelids.

Again BY TERRY delivers another fantastic product and it's by far
the best eyeliner pencil that I've ever used
and that's saying something.



BY TERRY 
CRAYON KHÔL TERRYBLY
 EYELINER
1.2g

R
545


£
24


$
18

BY TERRY is available exclusively in South Africa
at Metropolitain Cosmetics




10 July 2022

STRIVECTIN ANTI-WRINKLE INTENSIVE EYE CONCENTRATE PLUS {REVIEW}

I have a backstory to getting my hands on this 

StriVectin
Anti-Wrinkle
Intensive Eye Concentrate Plus


It was one of the reasons I bought the Harpers Bazaar Beauty Edit Box
back in 2019, YES! the one that stayed with my London "Kiddiewink" and
cosmetic mule till December 2021...thanks COVID.
Still within its expiry I included this in my routine at the beginning of 
December 2021.

I am a true believer in the use of eye products from your early 20's, as
that's what I have practised and I wouldn't have done it any other way.
What began with a morning application of the Clarins Eye Gel, 
way back in the early 80's then I progressed to using an eye treatment
both AM & PM and with age the products became more active, yet one
thing has remained constant and that's the daily application and in 
that regard  I have never faltered and today the skin around my eye,
 I think, is in a good condition for my age.
Yes I have lines and wrinkles, but thankfully they're fairly fine and no
deep wrinkles to speak of, so for me, eye treatment products are a
necessity and are a "non negotiable" step in my skincare regime. 

I have included the StriVectin intro video that explains perfectly the ethos
of this US brand.

I've also reviewed several StriVectin products, so if you would like to read 
those reviews, I have included the Pink Link at the bottom of this page.




Back to the eye cream review 
StriVectin claim:

Results Without the Wait Intensively reduces the appearance of crow's feet, 
under-eye lines, and "eleven" frown lines between the brows
Diminishes the appearance of dark circles
Helps alleviate puffiness
Neutralises the visible effects of blue light.

Strivectin's Cult Favourite #1 wrinkle-smoothing eye cream, has been 
clinically proven to reduce the look of all types of lines around the eyes,
 starting in just five days*. 
Expertly formulated to deliver results all around the eyes, even on those
 stubborn eleven lines between brows, reducing the look of crow’s feet, 
under-eye lines, puffiness and dark circles. 
Ingredients include:

Horse Chestnut Flower Extract 
Helps target collagen to reduce the appearance of all types of wrinkles in 
the eye area.

Arctic Marine Ferment
Sourced from deep in the Arctic Ocean to help restore hydration, 
smooth the appearace of wrinkles, and protect skin from the visible 
effects of blue light.

Micro-Algae Extract
Antioxidant-rich micro-algae that thrives in harsh environmental conditions
 helps reduce the appearance of puffiness


Did this Eye Cream work?

My answer is a simple word and it's a YES

I've loved using this eye cream 
It's fast-absorbing, lightweight, and layerable plus fragrance-free.
It's been a perfect twice daily eye cream and whilst results from
eye creams can take some time to be noticeable, if at all, I personally
experienced an improvement over the last seven and half months of use,
especially in the smoothness and firmness of the skin under the eye
 and an improvement in the depth of the 2 lines between my brows.

Now it didn't happen within 5 Days as they claim, but perhaps if
the eye area had been very neglected, I can only imagine how quick
you could see an improvement.
It provided me with enough moisturisation and hydration and I loved
 the needle point nozzle that really allows for complete control 
 of the amount you dispense, making this eye cream very cost effective, 
I haven't even finished my
30ml tube yet.

What more can I say...
StriVectin have delivered again.



STRIVECTIN  
ANTI-WRINKLE 
INTENSIVE EYE CONCENTRATE PLUS
30ml
 

R
1650


$
69


£
58


StriVectin is available in South Africa

I have reviewed several StriVectin products, so if you would like to read 
those then click Here




7 July 2022

LA PRAIRIE CELLULAR HAND CREAM #TBT REVIEW

I'm throwing it back quite a way with todays #tbt review
back to July 2018 to be exact.
This hand cream was divine and I have since had another generous
deluxe size.
I always find it interesting with my #tbt reviews to see how the
prices have changed in the different countries and as always
South Africa has the highest increase.

~~~~~~  

La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand that I had the pleasure of working with for
 several years. La Prairie is pure Luxury and they have some outstanding
 products in their line-up.
During my years with La Prairie their worldwide clientele were not only extremely 
devoted and loyal to these luxurious and effective skincare products, but as you 
can imagine "beauty budgets" were not a constraint when it came to purchasing.


La Prairie's Cellular Hand Cream has a very impressive list 
of benefits and ingredients that focus on the 3 main areas 
Hydration/Refining/Protecting

Hydrating
moisture complex includes intensive hydrators and “locking” agents to help
 bind moisture to the skin and prevent moisture loss and shea butter 
helps seal in hydration.
Natural Moisturising Factors (NMF's) from a marine-derived complex 
including chlorella vulgaris and seawater, help maintain 
skin’s youthful look and feeling.

Refining
Marine-derived alpha hydroxy acids, including an algae extract ferment, 
exfoliate gently.

Protecting
Antioxidants including vitamins C and E, green tea extract and grape seed 
extract provide powerful protection from environmental damage.
Green Algae helps protect and reinforce skin’s elasticity.
Vitamin C and extracts of grape, mulberry, liquorice and scutellaria 
help guard against discolouration and age spots.




This rich white cream has the typical La Prairie delicate fragrance
that can be found across all of their Cellular range of products.
I must say that this formula is neither a quick apply nor a quick absorb type 
of hand cream and I find it's best suited to being applied last thing at night
 to let the intensely moisturising ingredients work their
 "La Prairie" magic overnight. 
Apply a small amount and massage over your wrists, hands, fingers and cuticles. 
Having used this product previously it was a delight to revisit it, via this generous sized sample.
 It's all that I remember and more, as with time my ageing hands
now appreciate the level of nourishment and comfort it offers... 
even more. 
This product is so much more than just a "hand cream" its a specialised 
"Hand Treatment" in every sense of the word.

La Prairie
Cellular Hand Cream
100ml

R
1,665
2,230

£
88
107


$
120
140