You’ve read so far that my routine has consisted of cleansing and then popping on a serum. Next I apply eye cream but I want another week trialling this so thought I would write about my day cream instead.
The first point
of call when I’m looking for a new skincare product is either Superdrug or
M&S as they are both fab for vegans and vegetarians, and they carry the
Leaping Bunny logo, advocating the products and its ingredients haven’t been
used in animal testing and they have complied with Cruelty-Free International’s
criteria.
Last week, I
wrote about the Vitamin C Radiance Serum from M&S. I bought two of them as it was their 3 for 2
promotion and the third product I purchased was a day cream. When I got home, I realised I’d bought the
wrong cream but thought I would use it anyway.
It turned out to be far too rich for my combination skin and I broke out
in little itchy, red pin-prick spots so that meant I had to go on the hunt for something
else to try.
My shopping
habit tends to be me browsing online rather than perusing in a store as when I
hit the shops, I want to get in and get out as quickly as possible (unless I
have time to kill).
I’m so glad my
skin broke out because I ended up purchasing a little beauty from
Superdrug. While I was investigating
online, I came across a lotion that contained Black Diamond Truffle. Oooo, I thought, how decadent BUT how can
Superdrug acquire a delicacy and only charge £15 for it? Actually, on the day I went into the store,
it was half price…
Phytodeluxe is
part of Superdrug’s Optimum range. They
do skincare for 25+ years which contains super antioxidant grapes and a range
for 35+ years which contain Swiss apples.
Both help in the fight against aging; fine lines and wrinkles and loss
of firmness.
Now this new addition to the Optimum range, Phytodeluxe
Indulgent Day Cream SPF15 is said to contain platinum particles, an amino
peptide (that smooths and regenerates, increasing elasticity, firmness and tone) and a rare Black Diamond Truffle, a
fungus found at the roots of oak and hazelnut trees. This indulges the skin with luminosity.
The day cream
comes in a tall tube and is pump-dispensed.
As with all pump-dispensers, my bug-bear is when too much product comes
out in one press, however, with this little beauty, one pump is enough so no
waste.
The white lotion
goes on like satin on the skin (rather than like silk, which has a nice natural
drag to it, if you know what I mean). At
first, when massaging it into the skin, it sits there for a few seconds and
then whoosh, it’s suddenly absorbed and leaves my skin very soft with a slight
sheen. It has a very subtle fragrance
(vanilla?) which I like too. The texture
of my skin looks hydrated, smooth and luminous.
I really do like this product.
One thing I haven’t noticed, sadly, is a firmness to my
skin. Not that I was expecting to look
like the Bride of Wildenstein but I was hoping for a bit more of a ‘lift’
around the nose, mouth and cheeks.
However, I will be buying this product again – the condition
of my skin has improved, it’s hydrated and it’s not too heavy for my skin type. The ingredients are top notch (their Super
Antioxidant Grape day cream outsold a similar product sold by Harrods a few
years back) and you just can’t fault the price. Oh, and no bunnies harmed.
Superdrug
Optimum Phytodeluxe Day Cream
50ml for £15.
Next week,
Chanel’s Le Lift Eye & Lip Cream
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