Wednesday 12 November 2014

Ren Hot Cloth Cleanser Versus Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser

I'm a sucker for a hot cloth cleanser, I have tried a couple of different ones at this point but hands down my favourite is the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. When my recent bottle was finished, I decided to break the pattern and try the Ren Hot Cloth Cleanser.


I was hoping it would have a similar texture to my much loved Liz Earle but the texture is different. More creamy than the Liz Earle and almost Cleansing Milk like. I was extremely sceptical if something like this texture would do a good job. I have to say it does a pretty good job, my face definitely feels clean after using it and my skin doesn't feel tight. However, I think I am too set in my Liz Earle ways to truly fall in love with this beauty. 

The two scents couldn't be more chalk and cheese with Ren having a calming rose scent and Liz Earle offering a more invigorating eucalyptus scent. I do have to say I prefer the cloth Ren give you, where Liz Earle an other brands give you a muslin cloth, the Ren cloth is more like a cotton cloth. The price is also a little friendlier at €17 (150ml) from Cloud 10 Beauty versus €23.50 (150ml) for Liz Earle. I'll continue to use the Ren until it is empty but I wouldn't be in a massive rush to repurchase. 

*Liz Earle kindly sent me out a new bottle last week so I have it waiting in the wings to be used properly*

Have you tried either of these two?


Monday 10 November 2014

Women's Christmas Gift Guide

Todays gift guide features gorgeous gift sets for us girls from some of my favourite brands. I've chosen purse friendly prices and some a little more extravagant. From each of the brands, there is lots of choice but I have chosen my top picks. Any one of them would be a lovely surprise under the tree.

Benefit



Sweet Tintations (contains Benebalm, Lollibalm, Mini Benetint and Mini Lollitint. €29.50), Cheeky Sweet Spot (contains Hoola, Dandelion, CORALista, Bella Bamba, Rockateur and Sugarbomb Blushes €43) and Sugarplum Fairies (contains Full Size They're Real Mascara, The POREfessional, Hoola Bronzer and Benetint Mini €63) There are lots more gift sets available at your nearest Benefit counter. I am really loving their selection this year. 
Clarins


Lip Collection (Rouge Eclat #133,Instant Lip Perfector #6, Instant Lip Perfector #1, Gloss Prodige #4 €26, retail value €32.33) Beauty Flash Balm Collection (Beauty Flash Balm 50ml, Instant Lip Perfector #1 and Instant Perfecting Touch €36, retail value €50.97) and Hydraquench Collection (Hydraquench Cream, Hydraquench Serum and Hydraquench Mask €45, retail value €79.90) There are lots more sets available from Clarins so be sure to check out your nearest counter.

Lancome 
Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes (contains Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara, 30ml Bi-Facil and Mini Kohl Eyeliner,€27.50), Advanced Genefique Youth Activating Concentrate 30ml Giftset (contains  The LancĂ´me Genifique youth activating concentrate gift set comes with a genifique eye light pearl 5ml, advanced genifique concentrate 30ml, and genifique day 15ml. €73) and Dream Tone Serum 02 Giftset (contains 40ml Dreamtone Pigmentation Serum Profile 2, 7ml Advanced Genefique serum, Advanced Genefique Eye Light Pearl and 7ml Dream Tone 02, €87)  These and lots more Lancome gifts are available at your nearest counter along with Debenhams, Brown Thomas and Arnotts)
The Body Shop


Argan Gift Cube (contains Argan Shower Gel,Argan Body Milk Lotion and White Mini Crinkle Lily €9.95) Strawberry Luxury Gift Set (contains Strawberry Shower Gel, Strawberry Soap, Strawberry Body Polish, Strawberry Body Butter and Red Mini Crinkle Lily €29.95) and Satusma Gift Bag (contains Satsuma Body Butter, Satsuma Shower Gel, Satsuma Hand Cream and Orange Mini Crinkle Lilly €39.95) These are just a handful of pretty gifts from The Body shop, the full range can be found in your local store.
Yonka

Cleansing Essentials for dry skin( Lait Nettoyant and Lotion PS) or combination skin (Gel Nettoyant and Lotion PNG) €48, Aromatic Body Oils (contains Replenishing Bulgarian Rose Essential Oil with a smooth Jasmine oil, Energising Sweet Orange and Mandarin Essential Oils and Relaxing soothing scents of Verbena and Petitgrain Essential Oils) €49.60 and Home Spa (Phyto Bain and a large Quintessence Candle) €65 There are lots more Yonka Gifts available at your nearest stockist

YSL


Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils ( includes 30ml Eye Makeup remover €31.00) Radiance Set (Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils, Touche Eclat #1 and 15ml Youth Liberator Serum €66) and Forever Light Creator Giftset (contains 30ml Forever Light Creator Serum, 5ml Forever Light Creator Jelly Cream, 5ml Forever Light Creator CC Cream #2 and 5ml Top Secret Gommage €80)
What do you think of my picks and do you think the offerings this year are much good? I have an Irish Beauty Gift Guide too.