Despite loving my
everyday, trusted, go-to skincare, I do love to branch out every now and again
and try new things. You know, just in case! So, when Maimie contacted me to try
out some Arbonne skincare, I jumped at the chance. My skin is always very up and
down, and I’m no stranger to splurging insane amounts of cash on my skincare to
try to help calm my spots and manage my complexion better. Arbonne skincare is
(to put it any other way would be a disservice) luxurious, and has the price
tag to match. It’s definitely up there with the high end stuff, and it’s not
something I ever had the bank balance to try out. However, I did adore it when
I tried it, despite a couple of things…
I received
Arbonne’s FC5 products in teeny weeny 3ml samples. Impossibly cute and with
pretty, minimalistic packaging (which I love), I immediately wanted to
photograph them and then hide them away forever. At £21 for the full size
cleanser and even more for the moisturiser, you’re looking at a pretty hefty
dent in your pockets. Thing is, though, I can’t deny the loveliness of either
of these products. The Purifying Cleanser + Toner *(£21 fullsize) is beyond
luxurious. Lathering it up on my fingers, it was literally like some beautiful
velvet or suede, and felt gentle on my skin. It smelt a tiny bit citrusy, but
the scent of this wash is barely there; nothing too overpowering. This wash
doesn’t strike me as a ‘makeup removal’ wash, if you know what I mean. As
brilliant as the wash felt on my skin, and how deeply is cleansed my face, I
was left with some mascara patches underneath my eyes. This isn’t a criticism
however; I think I’d just been lazy with my makeup removal the day before.
As for the Oil
Absorbing Day Lotion* (£33 fullsize), packed with SPF 20, it aims to leave your
skin with a fresh, matte finish. For a lotion, I did like it. For someone who
doesn’t really ever bother with moisturisers or creams, that’s saying a lot. It
was quite a thick, white, creamy substance when I applied it, but after rubbing
it in to my skin, it seemed to sink in well and even made my skin look a bit
calmer. I must mention that a couple of days after trying out these products,
my skin broke out in the most angry spottiness the world has ever known. *ultra
sad face*, however, a part of me thinks that it’s just the power of Arbonne
drawing out all the hideousness from beneath my skin. I’m still dealing with
some redness and marks after about a week, but even so, I did enjoy using the
skincare. I think I’d definitely need to give it a proper go in the future to
determine whether I really REALLY like it, but for a quick try, I did think it
was pretty special and very indulgent.
Have you tried any of Arbonne skincare’s products? What were
your experiences?
Lots of love,
Jasmine x
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